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Topic: RE: My Heart Aches
Hello everyone!
Surgery is done!!!! Thank God, because I was beginning to think I was going to lose my mind with the hustle and bustle of the last week.
Wednesday thru Friday of last week was just insane!
Wednesday was Larry's Pre-Op, and they wanted a new EKG and Blood work(the ones they had were almost a year old). No problem... got it done.
Thursday rolls around, they call me and tell me labs and ekg are normal, but NOW they want a up to date clearance(again... the one they had was almost a year old). Slight issue
So I start calling his Dr's office. and they want to see those labs... so I call the surgeons office and they fax them over to HIS regular DR.
The Dr at the end of the day will NOT cleat him, he hasnt been in for almost a year.
SO now Im starting to worry. Surgery is in 4 days and it takes 2-3 weeks around here to get in to see your Dr.
So, they arrange for him to see the cardiologist that oversees his Dr.... or else surgery is off if he cant get cleared.
THANK GOD the cardiologist gave the OK.. It was CRAY-ZEE.
But he is doing ok and looking forward to thick liquid tonight. Hes being a very good boy with his water and we all walked with him last night. He has some discomfort at times.. not pain.. just sore and hes still trying to figure out how to get the gas pains out.
He is my rockstar!!!
Surgery is done!!!! Thank God, because I was beginning to think I was going to lose my mind with the hustle and bustle of the last week.
Wednesday thru Friday of last week was just insane!
Wednesday was Larry's Pre-Op, and they wanted a new EKG and Blood work(the ones they had were almost a year old). No problem... got it done.
Thursday rolls around, they call me and tell me labs and ekg are normal, but NOW they want a up to date clearance(again... the one they had was almost a year old). Slight issue
So I start calling his Dr's office. and they want to see those labs... so I call the surgeons office and they fax them over to HIS regular DR.
The Dr at the end of the day will NOT cleat him, he hasnt been in for almost a year.
SO now Im starting to worry. Surgery is in 4 days and it takes 2-3 weeks around here to get in to see your Dr.
So, they arrange for him to see the cardiologist that oversees his Dr.... or else surgery is off if he cant get cleared.
THANK GOD the cardiologist gave the OK.. It was CRAY-ZEE.
But he is doing ok and looking forward to thick liquid tonight. Hes being a very good boy with his water and we all walked with him last night. He has some discomfort at times.. not pain.. just sore and hes still trying to figure out how to get the gas pains out.
He is my rockstar!!!
Topic: RE: Support Group Reminders...
Joyce
Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
Yup! They sure do! (You mean Phx St Luke's, right?)
Anyway....Phoenix St Luke's meets the 1st Tuesday of every month.
5:30 AZ Grads group - Peer facilitated - ALL are welcome who are 1 year post-op from ANY surgery type.
5:30 Nutrition for Newbies
6:30 General Support Group - ALL are welcome!
There's a lot of sleeves at the Banner Gateway groups too; and all are welcome to their meetings as well!!!
Hope that helps,
Anyway....Phoenix St Luke's meets the 1st Tuesday of every month.
5:30 AZ Grads group - Peer facilitated - ALL are welcome who are 1 year post-op from ANY surgery type.
5:30 Nutrition for Newbies
6:30 General Support Group - ALL are welcome!
There's a lot of sleeves at the Banner Gateway groups too; and all are welcome to their meetings as well!!!
Hope that helps,
Joyce Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
Topic: RE: Support Group Reminders...
Do you know if St Lukes still has their support groups?
Whatever you do is it truthful, necessary and kind?
Topic: RE: SO FREAKING MAD! SOMEONE HELP!
I really liked him. The experience was everything everyone said it would be with the exception that the driver forgot to pick us up at the border. but it was all worked out in the end
"The sun shines not on us, but in us." --John Muir
Includes 13.5 lbs lost pre-op.
Includes 13.5 lbs lost pre-op.
Topic: RE: Support Group Reminders...
On September 14, 2010 at 2:31 PM Pacific Time, JRinAZ wrote:
3rd Weds of every month (tomorrow) at Banner Gateway. 4:30, Psych facilitated and Open to EVERYONE
Conference rooms just past the cafeteria on 60 and Higley
Quarterly Peer Pow Wow, Chandler Regional Hospital, 6 pm, Bring your questions, concerns and successes to share. Open to EVERYONE .. Conference rooms 1 and 2, lower level just past the pharmacy. Dobson and Frye.
Oops! the Quarterly Peer Pow Wow is the 4th Tuesday, Sept 28th
Topic: Support Group Reminders...
Joyce
Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
3rd Weds of every month (tomorrow) at Banner Gateway. 4:30, Psych facilitated and Open to EVERYONE
Conference rooms just past the cafeteria on 60 and Higley
Quarterly Peer Pow Wow, Chandler Regional Hospital, 6 pm, Bring your questions, concerns and successes to share. Open to EVERYONE .. Conference rooms 1 and 2, lower level just past the pharmacy. Dobson and Frye.
Joyce Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
Topic: RE: FREE Plastic Surgery Seminar in Phoenix, AZ
Hi Debbie,
The seminar will be held on September 18th from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at:
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
7677 N. 16th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Room: Adobe
Free Parking
Please email [email protected] to rsvp.
Hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Dr. Katzen
The seminar will be held on September 18th from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at:
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
7677 N. 16th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Room: Adobe
Free Parking
Please email [email protected] to rsvp.
Hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Dr. Katzen
Topic: RE: Has anyone had a vertical sleeve gastrecomy (VSG)?
With your BMI I would shoot for DS. Try and appeal if you must but you will likely have a better outcome.
Previously Midwesterngirl
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
Topic: RE: SO FREAKING MAD! SOMEONE HELP!
I see Dr. Aceves did your surgery, how did you like him?
Sooooo glad you got a sleeve instead of a band. I don't think you would have been happy long term with a band.
Sooooo glad you got a sleeve instead of a band. I don't think you would have been happy long term with a band.
Previously Midwesterngirl
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there.
See my blog for newbies: http://wasabubblebutt.blogspot.com/
Topic: RE: Humble Apologies!
I'll have to do some homework on the zip line. The right arm won't go up very high (just past my waist) but the left should be ok once physical therapy is done and I start getting some strength back. I don't think I'll be able to do anything for another year though. I don't want to risk a re-tear in my left shoulder like the right has or I'd be totally disabled because I wouldn't have the use of my arms to take care of myself. As it is, Larry has to help with the shower and dressing me cause I can't do it by myself yet (how embarassing but I'm glad we're married 40 years, lol).
Keep your calendar open for the 2nd Saturday in December for our annual Sun Cities Group Christmas party. We'll have more announcements once we figure out where we're going to have it. We had a nice turnout last year and I'd love to have more people this year.
Keep your calendar open for the 2nd Saturday in December for our annual Sun Cities Group Christmas party. We'll have more announcements once we figure out where we're going to have it. We had a nice turnout last year and I'd love to have more people this year.
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