Obesity Surgery WP Blog

Hi everyone. Just thought I’d post. I have surgery on Tuesday,
01/28. I’m getting really nervous. I’m not sure what’s “normal”
just before surgery, but in addition to the nerves…I’m extremely
emotional! Two nights ago I just broke down crying to my husband. I
know things are going to be so different. There are things that have
to be given up…lifestyle changes…etc. I’m nervous. I know it’s
all going to be worth it! I do know that. It’s just now that it’s
so close…and everything is VERY much real to me…I’m viewing it
all in a different light. I’m trying to stay busy. Getting the
house in order for when I come home…making sure laundry and all
that type of stuff is done. Did the grocery shopping so I’ll have
everything here when I get back. I’ll be staying at my inlaws the
week following my release from the hospital so they can help with my
11 month old daughter that I won’t be able to lift for EIGHT weeks!!
Anyway…just thought I’d share some of my thoughts and feelings so
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My thanks to all of you who kindly wrote to me individually–I am
trying to take that good advice. I promise to start taking my
vitamins (got some liquid Centrum!) every day. I’ve got the
hydration thing covered, even though it’s a toughie. My secret? Ice!
And freezer pops I keep both the juice (Dole, no sugar added) and
Hendries No Sugar Added. I have found that a lot of times just
keeping something icy near the roof of my mouth helps a lot. So that
pop or a piece of ice is just the item. My freezer has a different
profile now, post WLS. Before it held bulk items like frozen
hamburger, now it holds a couple bags of ice, the juice pops, the
cheaper ones and a lotta empty space (gotta fill it up–more ice?).
The fridge has lots of cans of Glucerna (haven’t heard anyone
mention that yet–meal replacement/substitute for diabetics),
Crystal Light bottles, water bottles, water, canned fruit, little
cans of prune juice, diet Jell-O, and leftover what-have-you that
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I AM 8 WEEKS OUT AND I NEED SUGESTIONS FOR FOOD I CAN TOLERATE THAT TASTE
GOOD. I EAT COTTAGE CHEESE OR NO-FAT TUNA OR CHICKEN SALAD AND I AM SICK OF
THEM. TODAY ALL I HAVE EATEN IS CHEX MIX. PLEASE I NEED SUGESTIONS.

Hello,
I don’t know alot about having the surgery still learning and waiting. Like
most of us we all know what it is like to either hear the words Obese, Fat,
heavy set, big boned. I also know what it is like to be looked at because of
my weight and it has taken me along time to feel comfortable with who I am
not to let other people get to me and to joke about it, I am more open with
who I am, I am not afraid or embarrest to say out loud to someone that I am
worried about my obesity. I know it hurts to hear of what other people have
to say about being “Fattie” but I really dont feel that Barbara was trying to
cause any trouble at all or trying to degrade anyone on this list. she to has
helped me out alot and she was one of the people that has supported me in
getting the surgery and I appreciate that since I am not getting the support
from my family. I know i am Fat and I am trying to do something about it as
I write this email. We have or will overcome this and we really need to focus
on getting our selves healthy. Who cares what other people may think of us. I
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Hi All,
Can someone please explain the differences between Proximal, Medial &
Distal surgeries.
Thanks a bunch
Becky
Phx, AZ

Moderators–please let this post. Posters, if you have any questions,
please email me directly and DO NOT post them on the list. I want to
respect the lists rules on Insurance posts, but this is more of a call
to arms for Oregon posters.
Got this today from our Human Resources department. If you are an
employee of the State of Oregon or the Oregon Higher Education System,
please, please, PLEASE consider attending either the meeting at the
State Capitol or one of the meetings in the other locations. This is
where we put our mouth where our mouth is people—by that I mean, this
is your opportunity to speak directly to the Public Employees Benefit
Board and let them know how much we NEED coverage of WLS and treatment
of Morbid Obesity in our Insurance packet. They are deciding what
packages to offer us next year, so we have the power by sheer number to
sway them IF we show up and speak. We could really make a difference for
everybody in Oregon who needs WLS if we start here, so whether you favor
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Congrats Leslie on a great attitude. I too lost a great deal of weight
(-240). I also feel incredible, amazing, and absolutely gorgeous. My
reasoning for not liking a derogative word like fattie, fat, or any other
word that is insulting is deeper then my own feelings. If I accept that
word, then someday if I have children or a niece, nephew or friend that has a
weight problem I have to accept that word for them too. Im not willing to
let society believe its ok to call anyone that. I truely believe it is
discrimination. Of course the word doesnt hurt me anymore, but the little
girl on the playground, the older lady grocery shopping, I feel for them.
There are alot of people who accept themselves at the weight they are (no
matter what it is), I give them credit as I give all of you for being able to
accept such words. This is a great site and there are incredible people
here. We all have different opinions and its great that we can share them
with each other. No one is right or wrong about the subject, we are all just
different. God Bless all of You! Janine

Hi all just want to tell what a day I had today in Dr Schauer’s office, We start
out @ 10:15 am this morning on the way down to Pittsburgh, I developed a
migraine{just what I needed for this trip} after about an hr of driving I asked
my DH to pull over I needed to vomit. OK we continue on… we get up to the
office & checked in @ 1:13pm my apt. is for 1:15pm… So we go & sit down, & we
waited 1 hr goes by, we waited 2 hrs go by, I go back up to the desk & ask what
is taking so long that I really don’t feel good I vomited 2 more times after we
get checked in & I tell them this they told me that I would be next as soon as
they got me a room empty. OK well 4 or 5 people come out but they still dont
call me in, I go back up to see what was going on & They tell me Dr.Schauer got
called out to an emergency OK fine but when they call & take this other lady
waiting to see Dr Schauer in to the room I was alittle ticked off & I guess it
was a bit to much because they called security on me because I was speaking to
loudly that not everyone needed to hear what I was saying & I said well your
alittle late because everyone already knew we had been sitting there talking
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Hi all
I’m Ami and my surgery is Monday. I have GERD and the surgeon told me
I should take my Nexium regularly before and after surgery, and the
pre-admitting nurse (a 10 year post-op) told me I could take it the
day of surgery. I guess I was too distracted to think about it at the
time, but how can I take my Nexium when I can’t take anything by
mouth before surgery? And with the capsules, how will I be able to
take them after surgery? Will I take the powder from the capsule and
put it into liquid? And silly me, I didn’t remember to ask how I’m
supposed to take the other 2 prescriptions he gave me to have filled
for after surgery — the pain and nausea meds. Crush them?
Thanks for the help
Ami in CA

Please pray for Kathy she had her wls and had terrible
complicationsShe came home but has a fever and is probably back in
the hospital now Sharon in Mi