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Topic: 3 more weeks 9/28/12
...Till my DS surgery with Dr. Leslie at the U of M... getting nervous.
"Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you choose, but you can only spend it once."~
I'm on my weigh!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join us on the Lightweights Board!
Topic: RE: Tomorrow is my big day!
Glad youre doing well! My surgery is tomorrow. :) Hope you heal quickly!
Topic: Support Circle
My surgery date is approaching. I need Las Vegas locals willing to hang out after my surgery and support board members willing to text text and text some more so we can support each other.
heidi12472
on 9/7/12 7:24 am
on 9/7/12 7:24 am
Topic: RE: September 10 Revision
I hear ya there! I will be having a hernia repair as well. Just think of how much technology and science has come. The surgery will be even better than 11years ago! My surgery is next Wednesday.
Topic: RE: Tomorrow is my big day!
My surgery went without a hitch. I'm laying here with pain meds on board, will leave surgery center in 6 hrs. I am on reglan, talwin for pain as I'm allergic to lortab, Levsin for stomach spasms, and toradol. I have taken 6 walks but the gas trapped under my rib cage is horrible. I'm shifting side to side and that helps. My advise is to walk alot and sip your oz every hour-don't slam it down. That causes spasms. Levsin helps alot. My band was removed with little scar tissue noted by surgeon. And my hiatal hernia the CT scan showed in March was not visible. I'm happy so far with the recovery an that I took the plunge to go thru with this.
Topic: RE: 9/10/12
HW 366 SW 318 CW 299
Thank you so much for your encouraging words....they really do help me :) ... I"m not really even afraid for me, just for my kids *if* something happens :) but im praying a lot and trying to keep up my faith in the doctors!!
HW 366 SW 318 CW 299
Topic: RE: 9/10/12
It is absolutely normal to feel this way...I have had the same thoughts. I do want to share something with you as a member of this site and also as a RN who worked in the operating room......When I start thinking about not waking up from surgery I remember how skilled, technical, trained, etc the anesthesiologist, MDs, nurses, scrub techs etc are in the surgery suite. I worked in surgery for several years and I can honestly tell you that modern medicine and training is at our benefit. Instances when people don't wake up from surgery do happen but are rare and there is usually an underlying problem. They have amazing drugs that keep you alive and resussitate ( I can't spell tonight) people. You are in great hands and so am I.
When I had my revision I had these thoughts then also but I told myself...."I am going to start a new life tomorrow....either in heaven or on earth.....either would be great".
You have made a huge decision that will make a major difference in your life. I lost 200 lbs in 2001 and have never regretted having the surgery. I have now gained some back and scheduled for surgery on the 10th also. We will do fine!!!! Both of us!!!!
When I had my revision I had these thoughts then also but I told myself...."I am going to start a new life tomorrow....either in heaven or on earth.....either would be great".
You have made a huge decision that will make a major difference in your life. I lost 200 lbs in 2001 and have never regretted having the surgery. I have now gained some back and scheduled for surgery on the 10th also. We will do fine!!!! Both of us!!!!
Barbara Keller
Topic: RE: Had my surgery today!!
Hope you are doing ok.....you WILL be successful! I am having revision on the 10th. I have never regretted having it done the first time and I am sure you won't either.
Barbara Keller
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