Hello everyone! I've been in GA now for about 3 months, man how time flies! It was for the best for me to come back and be closer to my surgeon. I have been going to get dialated (sp) every other WED!!! I am soooo tired of it, I couldn't even begin to tell you how much. I actually lost count at like 20. Alot has happened since I left TN. I ended up having to have my galbladder removed a couple of days before christmas, which wasn't fun. Good news is i'm still losing weight, I'm just a few more lbs away from hitting the 200lbs (lost) mark. I don't ever remember weighing this much or little, depending on how you look at itl LOL I know it had to be in early middle school. Biggest news I guess is that Dr Procter finally has given up the hope that dialating me will work and keep me opened up, so we decided on a revision. I am scared out of my mind and I am not looking forward to the pain and agony I went through after the first surgery but it is my only option at this point. He was hoping to put it off as long as possible so that I would be smaller and maybe recover better but all these scopes are starting to get to me. Not to mention I double over in pain anytime food hits my pouch. He has done exploritory surgery and looked around in there trying to find out what could be causing the pain but he didn't really find anything. He did say that my opening to my intestine is closed. He tried to dialate it but he couldn't even get the balloon through it. I don't think that is what is causing the pain though, but what do I know right?? lol.... So anyway about my revision, it was approved almost immediately by both of my ins companies, I guess they are tired of my dilitations too!!! I go see Dr Procter on Tues the 20th for my preop, then to the hospital for preop tests after that and my surgery is scheduled for March 5th. I don't know what time yet, i'll find out on Tuesday. He isn't sure exactly what he is going to do yet (scary thought huh) he don't know if he is going to try and salvage my current pouch or remove it and create another one out of my remaining old tummy. I think he is scared that my tissues are still thin and he may have trouble getting the sutures to hold again, well he isn't the only one scared. I could come up w/a million cons on why I DON'T wanna do this revision but I guess I really have no choice. Either I have the revision or get dilitations for the rest of my life every other week, and not to mention, he doesn't fully sedate when he does them either, so it hurts very badly and the nurses get so upset because I won't stop gagging...ummmm hello you try letting someone stick something like that down your throat when you are not completely out of it and tell me you won't gag!!! ARGH!!!! I get soo frustrated sometimes. This has consumed my life so much, but still, I don't regret the surgery, just the complications. I hate that I have to start all over, especially with the foods!! I just got to where I could eat solid foods pretty good and now i'm back to square one. I probably wouldn't be so upset if I needed the revision because I failed my surgery, but it has nothing to do with what I did! Just luck or shall I say unluck of the draw! Anyway, I'm rambling, I do ask that you guys please say a prayer for me, some of the articles I found about revision surgery has me scared to death! I will let everyone know how it goes when I get home from the hospital!!! PLEASE KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS. Hugs, Rose

Boy did I goof up this morning, that is what I get for trying to do anything at 7 am. It is Carol Just that is having a birthday, Sorry Carol, you know I meant you just put the wrong Last intial. :lol. Kathleen

Yes, it does sound like a lot of food - and probably wont be able to get most of it in, but I needed a basic plan to follow so i don't have to think about things - just do it. I don't know if I'll try the liquid diet or not...it's a though...if you do, let us know your progress!

Oh - disregard my other note - I see you've posted what the liquids are right here...you're right that would be tough...but it is only one week...

Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear Carol L. Happy birthday to you. I hope you have a wonderful birthday, have fun and do something nice for yourself. To a wonderful person Kathleen