KInda scared!! Sorry a bit long and also posted on VSG forum!

Ok so I had my monthly follow-up with Laura yesterday and was telling her that I still have pains on my left side under my rib cage. I had them in the hospital and have continued to have them. I have believed them to be gas pains all along and found that they happen after no specific time and seem to occur to some degree everyday. I have however had a couple of bad incidents that lasted 1-2 days. Once was after I ate a meatball and some mashed cauliflower and then they other day I made turkey meatloaf and had some mashed potatoes. The pains started about an hour after and were fine while I was sleeping and then the next morning continued quite frequently till late afternoon.

I had a one month follow up with Dr. Bracken and he didn't seem to concerned, he also believed it was gas becuase I don't have any other symptoms. When talking with Laura about how I am doing, she asked about my BM. I explained that I do have diarrhea when I eat something a bit more fatty, not all the time but sometimes and that I go every 5-7 days usually. She said it kinda sounds like my body isn't absorbing fat which could be something to do with my gallbladder(yes I still have it, friggin lucky me!). Plus I am losing weight more on the rapid side, which I was happy about, but she said that wasn't that good. I was really pleased with how thorough she was and she did ask me a ton on questions. She said she really didn't know what it was but was going to email the team of surgeons and see what they had to say. She also wants me to start on some Benefiber(Mmmm!) to see if maybe being more regular might help the situation becuase I have even had cramping first thing in the morning with nothing to eat and only my Nexium and a bit of water.

Well finally why I am scared...sorry!!!! I got a call this morning from Julie and Dr. Andrew and Dr. Vergis want to do a CT scan and some bloodwork on me. We are suppose to be leaving for Florida to spend the winteron the 18th of December but they have said that they don't want me going anywhere until all tests have been done. So girls you better starting praying or the January meeting might have to be postponed!!! LOL!! They have sent the request over to the St. Boniface and have put it in as a rush request so hopefully I get in real quick and everything is fine....and I'm just a really gassy girl!! Which Don would say is true anyway...jackass!!! LOL!

Keep your fingers crossed and me in your prayers that everything is OK!!!

Donalda

I know that they want to check out everything!! As we all know it is a brand new clinic for MB and they want everything to go good. You are probably just a gassy girl and they probably just want to make sure that everything is alright. I know it is hard but try to keep positive!!

Thanks Michelle! I know your probably right just wish they would have tried figuring this out sooner than a week and a half before we leave. Oh well as long as everything works out!

Sorry about yesterday I was a bit taken by surprise that I actually ran into someone I knew yesterday! How did your appointment go?

Donalda

I was surprised with myself for talking to someone I don't know that well, but you are looking so good I had to say something. I am pretty shy around most people until I get to know them.
The appointment was okay but I just didn't like the goal weight she set for me but I guess I shouldn't complain considering I get to have the surgery.

I am sorry that you are going through this but I kinda know how you feel . My DR sent me for the routine tests blood , exray and all the stuff they want done before surgery.  
 
Keep in mind I am supposed to have surgery on the 20th of this month , Well it seems my chest ex-ray came back with a problem so she has me do it again and again. After three times she tells me I need to have a CT Scan done , this was yesterday I don't want to get upset but it's hard not to I dont want my surgery cancelled .                                       She also put a rush on it at the St Boniface hospital So who knows maybe we'll bump into each other LOL  Well I will be thinking of you and hope you get yours done soon and everything is ok 

Oh no that sucks but I am sure that everything will be fine for both of us!

And who knows maybe we will bump into each other! LO!L!

I will also be thinking of you and hoping everything goes good and your surgery won't be delayed....but I guess we should be thankful that they are being so careful. I just wish that they would have done this weeks ago when I complained to them. Oh well better late than never!

Take care Susan! Keep in touch and let us know how your test comes back!

Donalda

 Hey Donalda,

Sorry things aren't going so well, but at least they are looking into it now and not later when it's too late.
I am sure everything will be absolutely fine!!
Make sure you keep us updated and let us know what's going on.  
If there is anything else I can do besides pray, please feel free to ask  

Hey My Girl...
I also a little worried about you. I hate that you still have pain. That totally sucks!! I am sure that they will be able to bump you up to get you in for your tests.

I wil only think the very best positive thoughts for you. As you deserve nothing less than that.
Keep us posted!!!
Nikki

 I am so sorry to hear of what's happening!

At least things are being checked out here before you go, and if something was needed to be done, it can be done. Better that you are all cleared to go,so you can have a wonderful time in Florida without this on your mind.;

I will give all my positive  energy and prayers, that yes, indeed, you are just one very gassy girl!  Even with that, maybe there is something they can give you to relieve the pain.

I will be thinking about you and do hope, whatever it is, can be quickly dealt with so you can be on your merry way!

Thanks you really are the best...what would I do without you!

I know that everything will be fine I just wish they would have been more concerned and did something when I seen the doctor last week and when I left a message the week before regarding the pain. Oh well I have already had my blood work done this afternoon and so maybe they can even figure something out with that.

I want the people who are reading this and either going for surgery or thinking about it to know that in no way do I regret having this surgery at all...and that is the truth!!!! I have lost just over 50lbs since Oct.18/10. I have lost 4.5 inches from my stomach and 5.8 inches from my hips.....yes my good child bearing german hips!!!!! Yes the pain is there sometimes and yes sometimes it is worse and....yes I really want to figure out what it is and if anything is causing it. But 95% of the time I feel great and for once in my life I feel like I finally have control of my eating...finally I feel like this is what I have being praying for and beating myself up about....why can't you lose weight...why can't you just stop eating!! I finally feel like I can and am getting control and it is amazing!!!! As for the other 5%....it's still pretty darn good!!!

Florida here I come.....just not sure when! LOL!

Donalda