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Topic: RE: Consults Complete!
I'm sorry Megan. I didn't make myself clear and don't want you stressing. I meant Monday the 29th. So a week and a half away. I go to the hospital at 12 noon so thought if you didn't have anything going it'd be fun to meet up. If not, please don't stress at all about it. Its really fine and we'll do it again some time that works better for ya. Just let me know.
Topic: RE: Consults Complete!
Hi Lisa!!
You are coming to Denver on Thursday!? HOW COOL!! I sleep on THursdays as I have my overnight shift on Wednesdays 6 p - 6 a.
Next week is looking a wee bit hairy for me, but I will let you know, ok! I would love to meet and chat!!
I am glad that your Dad came through his surgery well!
Hugs!
Megan
You are coming to Denver on Thursday!? HOW COOL!! I sleep on THursdays as I have my overnight shift on Wednesdays 6 p - 6 a.
Next week is looking a wee bit hairy for me, but I will let you know, ok! I would love to meet and chat!!
I am glad that your Dad came through his surgery well!
Hugs!
Megan
Topic: RE: Introduction after lurking awhile
For me my thoughts on the bypass was that it creates a chance to stretch out your stomach over time. Especially true if you never learn how to eat properly with your new tummy through the process. However my thoughts on the band were that this would be a slow process, and force me to learn what I need to do in order to be successful. this is what I mentioned to the DR and he even said that with the bypass your are forced to comply, and often times folks reach a point down the road of not sticking with it. I want to take it slow, and get there learning as I go along.
This was my reason, not saying this to make someone's elses choice any less value.
This was my reason, not saying this to make someone's elses choice any less value.
Topic: Dad's triple bypass heart surgery
Hi all,
Well I'm back. I have tears pouring down my cheeks right now but thank God that they are relieved tears. He made it through just fine. We went to see him about an hr after he got out and he wasn't yet awake. We then came back at 3 and he was awake and crying. Lord that was hard to see. I know its normal from what all he has been through but he's usually our rock. I know that has changed as of this morning when he was wheeled in. As Mom and I were in the waiting room she was saying things like " I don't want to live without him here." I was trying so hard (and succeeding for the most part) to be strong for her and Dad...well that was it for me.
I guess why I am so emotional right now, good thing I know where the keys are because sometimes I can't even see the screen, is because this is the first time I've seen my parent's mortility. They are only in their early 60's and so I have alot of years left with them God willing but gawl the thought....anyway I'm not going to go down that road because I dont have to thank GOD! Thank-you for all your thoughts, prayers and just letting me cry it out on here so I can go back at 8 tonight to see him (when visitation starts again) my strong self. God bless you all. Thank-you so much for praying for my Daddy.
Well I'm back. I have tears pouring down my cheeks right now but thank God that they are relieved tears. He made it through just fine. We went to see him about an hr after he got out and he wasn't yet awake. We then came back at 3 and he was awake and crying. Lord that was hard to see. I know its normal from what all he has been through but he's usually our rock. I know that has changed as of this morning when he was wheeled in. As Mom and I were in the waiting room she was saying things like " I don't want to live without him here." I was trying so hard (and succeeding for the most part) to be strong for her and Dad...well that was it for me.
I guess why I am so emotional right now, good thing I know where the keys are because sometimes I can't even see the screen, is because this is the first time I've seen my parent's mortility. They are only in their early 60's and so I have alot of years left with them God willing but gawl the thought....anyway I'm not going to go down that road because I dont have to thank GOD! Thank-you for all your thoughts, prayers and just letting me cry it out on here so I can go back at 8 tonight to see him (when visitation starts again) my strong self. God bless you all. Thank-you so much for praying for my Daddy.
Topic: RE: Looking for Surgeons in Colo Springs!
No other group that I know..sorry..Dr Scott Fisher did my surgery and he was very good..If you need to talk let me know. I live in Co Springs.
suzette50
suzette50
ONWARD & DOWNWARD
Suzette50 
Topic: RE: Denver Metro Area- PCP who is WLS friendly?
I'm totally bummed - Canterbury Wellness is not accepting new patients :(
Topic: RE: Consults Complete!
Hi Megan,
So glad to hear that you got it all taken care of. You'll be there before ya know it! I'm so excited for ya. On Thur. I will be going over for the pre-op. Would you like you to get together if you can on Mon. morning or sometime? Would love to see ya if it all works. If not, thats ok too. Congrats again on your success!!! Lisa
So glad to hear that you got it all taken care of. You'll be there before ya know it! I'm so excited for ya. On Thur. I will be going over for the pre-op. Would you like you to get together if you can on Mon. morning or sometime? Would love to see ya if it all works. If not, thats ok too. Congrats again on your success!!! Lisa
Topic: Introduction after lurking awhile
Hi all! I want to introduce myself to the Colorado members. I've been lurking for awhile and this is my first post on the Colordo furum. I am a 54 year old male who just got banded today after a year of research and mental preparation for Roux-en-Y. Saturday night I had a change of heart (and mind?) after a long talk with the family and switched to the Lap-Band.
I checked into the hospital at 5:30am, was in surgery at 7:30am, in recovery sometime afterwards, discharged at 12:00 noon and was home by 1:00PM. I had brought my overnight bag expecting to stay, but they said I did so well there was no need. I had lost 17 lbs. in my two week pre-op diet and the surgeon was very pleased with that and said everything looked good in there (to my wife). He was already doing the next surgery when I woke up so I didn't get to speak to him myself. My surgeon is Dr. Matthew Metz from Colorado Bariatrac Surgical Institite and I don't think you could ask fo better.
I am very positive about the decision to switch to the Lap-Band right about now! They told me that they have had people switch in the pre-op room just before surgery, so I didn't feel too bad about giving them ony two days notice. I know it will take longer to lose my weight and probably a lot more self discipline with the band, but I believe I am ready. Ready or not, I'm now banded.
So I'm a little sore with some gas pain that goes from a little to a lot, but not too bad with my new friend Vicodin. I've only taken 1 so far and don't plan to get too attached. They also sent me home with Phenergan for nausea, but haven't need that yet. The hardest thing so far is the pain when getting out of bed. Still working on that routine. It does not feel like I am restricted at all, which I thought even an empty band would have some restriction. But I've only been sipping sugar free Tang, Crystal Light and a Crystal Light popsical so far, so we shall see. My diet says I can have full liquids for the next two weeks, but I haven't started that just yet.
Regards to all!
Matt
I checked into the hospital at 5:30am, was in surgery at 7:30am, in recovery sometime afterwards, discharged at 12:00 noon and was home by 1:00PM. I had brought my overnight bag expecting to stay, but they said I did so well there was no need. I had lost 17 lbs. in my two week pre-op diet and the surgeon was very pleased with that and said everything looked good in there (to my wife). He was already doing the next surgery when I woke up so I didn't get to speak to him myself. My surgeon is Dr. Matthew Metz from Colorado Bariatrac Surgical Institite and I don't think you could ask fo better.
I am very positive about the decision to switch to the Lap-Band right about now! They told me that they have had people switch in the pre-op room just before surgery, so I didn't feel too bad about giving them ony two days notice. I know it will take longer to lose my weight and probably a lot more self discipline with the band, but I believe I am ready. Ready or not, I'm now banded.
So I'm a little sore with some gas pain that goes from a little to a lot, but not too bad with my new friend Vicodin. I've only taken 1 so far and don't plan to get too attached. They also sent me home with Phenergan for nausea, but haven't need that yet. The hardest thing so far is the pain when getting out of bed. Still working on that routine. It does not feel like I am restricted at all, which I thought even an empty band would have some restriction. But I've only been sipping sugar free Tang, Crystal Light and a Crystal Light popsical so far, so we shall see. My diet says I can have full liquids for the next two weeks, but I haven't started that just yet.
Regards to all!
Matt
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