1-Year Check Up Today - Good & Bad News

I went down to Ocean Springs to see Dr. Avara and he was very pleased with the amount (92.5 lb on their scales) of weight I've lost.  He said I really don't need to lose any more, even though I haven't met the goal of 105 lb loss that he set at time of surgery. I told him about the burning pain that I've been having just below my breastbone that radiates to my back.  It feels a lot like before I had my gallbladder surgery.  He insisted that I go down the street to the surgical center so that he could do a scope and see what was wrong.  I certainly didn't go to Ocean Springs with the expectation of doing this! It turns out I have an ulcer.  Have any of you had this problem develop?  Dr. Avara put me on 30 mg Prevacid and I have to go back to see him in 2 weeks.  That will be 3 out of town dr. visits 3 weeks in a row....Next Wednesday, Dr. Kanosky is removing some moles that he said are evolving or transitioning or something.   Not to unload on y'all, but this has been some day!  On top of everything, one of the nurses had a major meltdown in the room where I was being prepped to be sedated.  She felt like everyone was criticizing her and dumping on her, and she just couldn't take it any more.  She said she was giving her 2 week notice.  I really felt for her, but on the other hand I didn't want her to be the one to put the drip in because she was so upset and crying.  She hooked up my ekg and I tried my best to comfort her and let her know I understood that sometimes a person just can't take it any more.  Then one of the other nurses put my drip in.   When I woke up in recovery, I asked about her and was told that she went home.   Thanks for listening! Pam

Hello Pam, Wow you are definatly getting your travelers miles.  I understand I live in the city next to Ocean Springs and travel to Jackson once a month to see my surgeon so I definatly know how you feel.  Sorry I can't help you on the ulcer advice but I'm glad to know that found out what the problem was for you can bounce back better than ever.  Towards the nurse WOW that had to be an interesting experience but you know whats unique you got a chance to be an angel and a comforter to her.  Hopefully God will take care of that whole situation and i'm glad she went home.  Congrats on your weight loss I want to be just like you when I make it to a year lol.  Be Blessed and anytime you need a listening ear I'm right here!

Very glad you caught the ulcer before it got too bad.  ;-)  It stinks, but it's fixable.  ;-) Congrats on the weight loss... you've done well!