hello I just wanted to let you know how i am doing. I am still have
this foamy spit in my mouth all the time that i gag on then often
vomit it. I never bring up food just this foamy spit. I am waiting to
hear from my doctor to see what will have to be done. It is geting
alot worse i am gaging all the time . please keep me in your prays
hugs Lise
First and foremost, I could not have gotten where I am, without you guys……..
Thank You!!
My surgery was Nov 7th 2002. I had an open rny with band. I reached my first
goal. Yea,…ME. I started at 312.6 and am today at 212. My next goal is 200
and then 160. This has been an incredible journey…….one well worth taking.
My quality of life is……quality now. Before surgery, I was a lump….unable
to move much because of degenerative joint disease. This weekend I finished
landscaping my yard…..building flowerbeds…..tree beds……..and moving all
that dirt. WHOO HOO!!
Thanks for you your input guys. I live in Wichita, KS and there is not a
support group here……..nor anyone else that I know of that has had the
surgery. You guys have been very informative and helpful in my attaining my
first goal.
Brenda
open rny Dr Gorospe…Tulsa
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at 1 week post op tomorrow. im not up cooking. my spouse is doing
everything. we have 4 children. so when he cooks, its still a good
sized meal. im worried because, unlike so many people say, i dont get
sick looking at the food he is cooking. i find myself thinking about
if i can blend it up to fit my puree requirements. i know this is
bad. no, i havent done it yet. but whos to say i wont. i actually
dreamed of eating pizza the other night when they ate pizza for
dinner. i think im going to be a failure. i cant expect them to not
eat. and they respect me in the fact they dont flaunt the food in
front of me, but it like when they eat, i have to get upstairs. i
dont want to see them eat. or when hes baking, i want to scream and
pull my nose out. being honest with myself here, pizza, spaghetti,
whatever .. tastes so much better than puree, and protein shakes, and
sugar free jello. i feel like an idiot. any adivce?
barbara
Hi all
I really enjoy my cup of coffee in the morning however this decaf
coffee is not doing the trick for me anyone else drank regular coffee
post op . I know the caffeine warnings but I sure would enjoy a cup
of regualar coffee in the mornings .
Thanks
Tammy
I am so glad I have you all to be my sounding board! I had Lap RNY
on 3/7/03 and am just over 3 weeks out. Since about a little over 2
weeks out, I started having this pain around the largest incision
site. I spoke with the surgeon on call about it earlier this week
and he said I had a sprain since I had no fever or redness at the
site. I can’t bend at all from the waist and can’t even reach to my
knee on the left side from a standing position without a very burning
pain that also has a pulling, sharp feeling as well. I can’t sleep in
my bed as that can be excruciating depending on how I lie. I still
have no signs or symptoms of an infection. The pain is not constant
but is positional. I have my 1 month followup this week but wanted to
get some input from you all. Thanks, Kim
Hi all–
Let me start as I do each post by saying this is a GREAT group and
you are so informative about these proceedures and life on the other
side.
My surgery is coming up April 22(I AM EXCITED, SCARED, OH–YOU NAME
IT, I’M FEELING IT) and I am getting set for the changes post-op.
I have been reading that some of you suggest a cushy reclining chair
to sleep on instead of a bed…
Is there a special chair to rent? Just a regular comfortable Lazy Boy
or is there something different that would work better?
Anything else needed, other rentals/equipment(please, feel free to be
as specific and graphic as you must– I want to know what I’m facing
and make sure I get the items before surgery)
And thank you for all that you are doing to support all who have had,
are scheduled to have or are just thinking about having wls surgery.
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Gail, I’m glad you want to use your pouch to lose the weight you’ve
regained. I have several suggestions for you: You might want to
join the Graduate-OSSG group, it’s for people who are over one year
post-op and they spend lots of time talking about the issues you’re
wondering about. OSSG-Off Track is another good group. You might
want to join obesityhelp.com and check out all the information on
vitamins there, plus you can get in contact with people from your
area.
One good thing for you to do would be to take the cottage cheese test
(Use a full container of cottage cheese, eat fairly quickly until you
are just full, then add water to the cottage cheese container back up
to the full line, then pour off and measure the water to find the
volume of your pouch) Hopefully you’ll find it’s still usable. If
it’s a large volume you probably should check with a surgeon to see
if there’s a problem with your staples. If it’s a workable volume
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Hi,
I had surgery on 3-25-03. I am still in so much pain. I cant get
anything but Ice down. I am mixing whey protein with Ice and
chopping it up. But between that and popsicles, and water, I dont
think I am getting enough of anything in. I have had BM’s. Runny,
but there. I am aching. My incision, my back, I feel bloated, and I
am emotionally just crying for no reason. I am so short out of the
hospital, and my family has been angels, but I am crying for no
reason whatsoever. Other than the pain and discomfort. Cant sleep for
more that 2 hours at a time. Have to switch sleeping places
throughout the nite, all nite long. Does ANY of this sound vaguely
familiar to anyone?? And is it normal for my abdomen to still feel
swollen? I need help ASAP. thanks, Jennifer
I am 7 1/2 weeks post op (VBG)and I am hungry all the time (not just
boredom hunger, my stomach constantly makes noise!) This is the
second time I have had this procedure done (first time on 3/9/92)
First surgery went well for about 5 1/2 years; lost 125 lbs. Ended
up gaining all back plus 40 lbs. My surgeon told me to “just follow
the diet” meaning staying under 800 calories daily. I am finding
this increasingly difficult since that’s the whole reason I had the
surgery in the first place!! Following a “diet” and feeling deprived
all the time didn’t work! I am very determined this time… I
joined a fitness club and I realize I have to listen to my body when
it says it’s full (the first time, I did alot of grazing and
vomiting) I haven’t had any vomiting this time but I just don’t get
that full feeling….ever! I feel comfortably satisfied which is
when I usually stop eating but at this point I should not be able to
eat 1 to 1 1/2 cups of food. I am feeling very frustrated and doomed
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Good morning,
WOW! I can not believe it I am finally here….In about 24 hours I
will be leaving my home to start my new journey….I am so excited I
am having Open RNY on March 31st.
Thank you all for your support. I could not have done it with out
having the support from all the information you have all so kindly
posted…. I will be sure to share my experiences to help others
also…. I am an absolute basket case. I have so much to do in
such short time. LOL
Well I will post again when I return from the hospital..I will be at
UCSF Moffit Hospital in San Francisco.
Thank you again,
Yolanda