Obesity Surgery WP Blog

Well, my luck just keeps getting worse. Turns out, that the surgeons
who’s waiting list i thought i was one, doesn’t have one. in fact, no
surgeons in ontario are taking patients right now. and there are no
waiting lists.
so, yes i’m canadian, so my surgery is covered, but i can’t get one
for at least 2 years. i can’t afford to pay for it myself, or else
i’d be in the states in no time. it is possible that i could get in
sooner in another province, but i can’t really go too far, since i’m a
student. i’m really frusterated. the only hope i have right now is
one surgeon who told me to call back near the year end as he may be
accepting more patients then.
this is so depressing. thank-you everyone for all your support and
help. i appreciate it very much. if anything changes (which i doubt)
i’ll be sure to let you all know. until then…good luck to everyone.
R.

on 10-7-02 I have my first consultation at the wellness institute at
northwestern university in chicago. has anyone gone through the wellness
institute, if so can you tell me how long it is between the first
consultation and the actual surgery date?

I am 6 weeks post-op. I lost 30 pounds my first 3 weeks (when I was
on an all liquid diet). 5 days after I came home I developed a
severe case of shingles. I have been on lots of meds (prednisone,
neurontin, xanax, darvaset and prednisone cream). I have not lost a
pound in 16 days (actually have gained a pound). Am I not losing
because of the illness and meds or something else?

Ok I am sitting here crying my eyes out, I just cant believe it only me this
could only happen to me{ 1 week before my surgery}….My stress test came back
as abnormal it showed{spelling I am sure is wrong} Asceemia? Slow’ness of
blood flow to my heart, The nurse said this could be nothing but the only way to
find out is a Catherazation{Spelled wrong too I’m sure}. But my surgery is
October 7th…They never even called me I had to call them & the Dr. that
ordered this is out of town until next Wednesday…So I asked her to go with one
of their other Dr’s. they have in their office their is 7 of them…so that if
there is a Catherazation needed that they can schedule me the beginning of next
week & still be able to go through the surgery on October 7th…All my other
test came back ok just this now has me very worried. Not that I am scare to have
the Catherazation done, but because I have a bad back & if I lay on my back for
more then 45 minute to an hour, I go into back spasms…So my question is, how
can they go messing around with my heart & keep my laying flat if I go into a
spasm? This has me scared sh_tless…. Why O WHY is this happening I have
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Hi OSSG,
I have not written in a while but I’m still lurk in background from time to
time. The problem that I never thought I would have in my entire life is eating
to keep my weight on instead of eating to keep my weight off.
A few details:
My WLS anniversary is Wednesday Oct 1st and my starting weight was 264. My goal
weight was 160 lbs and then I moved it down to 155. Today I am 150 and still
losing. I know 150 does not sound like a thin person but I’m 5′6 and I wearing
mostly 10’s because I have long arms, but I could really buy only 8s and I would
be fine. The reason why I weigh so much is because I started weight training a
month after surgery.
I like the way I look but I eat all day long in order to stay at this level;
sometimes to the point of making myself sick (when my pouch gets too full it
send anything it does not want back up).
I know this is not a normal concern for everyone but I would love to hear from
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Hi Everyone,
I’m 10 days post op and my staples came out today and I’m down 15
lbs. I start the pureed diet that my dr. orders. I’m doing good.
Today really tired though but not pushing it.
Nancie/NY/Lap 9/17

Hi Everyone,
I love to hear encouraging stories so I thought I would add one to the group.
Today I went to Macy’s for some desperately needed pants. I’m in a size 18 and
thought they were getting a little big but probably just stretched out. So I
went to the womens section and pulled 18’s and some 16’s just in case. Well
nothing fit everything was too big, I couldn’t believe it, I cried right there
in the Macy’s dressing room.
Now I’m faced with shopping in the regular sized department and I have to tell
you I’m scared. There are just so many choices and I feel like they’re going to
look at me and think what is she doing here, I feel so out of place there. You
know in the womens section there is camaraderie there with the other shoppers,
all the clothes are designed to hide your flaws.
Also a question are womens size 16 and regular size 16 different, more narrow?
Is that the new size I should try if the 16W was too big? What size do they go
up to in the regular department. I can’t believe I don’t even know this stuff,
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Does anyone wear one of these?
Do you think it is important?
I have considered getting one but just wondered if it was worth the expense.
Thank you.
Janet M
If you want something you’ve never had, then you must do
something you’ve never done.

I’m 4 weeks post-op and having a VERY difficult time getting in more
than 32-40 OZ of liquid daily. Any ideas? I keep water on my desk
right in front of me, but get called from my desk alot. I’m
desparate for ideas other than getting one of those bottles that
hangs around my neck!

Krista, I have PTC also and have had it for over 4 years now. I’m very happy to
say that with the weight loss (91 lbs. so far) my symptoms have almost totally
disappeared! From what you’ve said in your message, your Dr. has put you on
Diamox Sequels, which are time released. You cannot take these. Your new
stomach cannot break these down. You should tell your Dr. to either put you on
Diamox (regular), which come in a pill form and can be broken in half if
necessary or get Neptazane, which is a very small pill and easy to swallow.
Prior to surgery I used to take 1500 mg. of Diamox daily, and now I only take 50
mg. of Neptazane, which is like a maintenance dose for me. I’ve even tried
going to only one pill a day, but my legs and feet swell up with fluids, so we
have to figure that one out. I’m hoping I don’t have to stay on the drug the
rest of my life. I have had only 1 pseudo tumor headache since Feb., my
eyesight has improved and my last visual field test was the best in 4 years; all
due to the weight loss! Good luck to you and if you want, you can e-mail me
directly at myways5577@….
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