catinthefiddle’s Posts

catinthefiddle
on 12/28/09 6:19 pm
Topic: RE: How's Cat?
Thanks Ladies.   I still mourn over not having the band . I waited so long & went through the surgery.  I have a  surgery line from  above my breastbone to my  belly button.   It was stapled ,  I think over 50 of them.    I  have lost some weight , I didn't eat for a month .  Then when I could I had to go to liquids etc.  Then I lost my appetite all together , I wouldn't eat a thing.  I was constant;y  nauseated (which I am still fighting)  .  I don't feel good a lot of the time.
Reading some of your posts , most of you are doing good. Keep up the good work .

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 12/28/09 2:12 am, edited 12/28/09 2:13 am
Topic: RE: How's Cat?
Hello Everyone , I hope all of you had a wonderful Xmas &  going to have a Happy New Year !
I have been so sick , I could not have used the computer , or talked on the phone . My strength was completely gone & I lost all my desire to use it. I think last week I started using this once in a while .
I was in the hopital for over a month , & I have have been home for 3 weeks . I still have 2 pumps in my stomach , pumping out all the poison that I  still have. When I had emergency surgery , the surgeon pumped out 6 liters of posion & I Have had pumps in since. I guess Dr,S  punctured my bowel & the lining of the stomach .......while I was still in Bathurst after surgery, I had a temp & was severly dehydrated , they did bolus IV.  So I was in there 3 days. From there on it got worse. 
The surgeon told me it 50% chance that I would make it through. He told my  DH that I prpbably would NOT make it through the night . So the family was called in . I lost several weeks , that I remember nothing.
Oh, the first thing the surgeon did was take the band out...........he told me that it had twisted as well.
So, I hope that this clears up some things .
Happy for you bansters that are doing good ..work it !!!

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/20/09 9:55 am
Topic: RE: The Cat is Coming Back...
Thanks everyone , don't have much staying power ,cant stay on long. Thanks again.

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/20/09 1:31 am
Topic: RE: The Cat is Coming Back...
Sorry ladies ,sorry Casey...David lost your phone #. I gave it to him but said he lost it .  I have been sick .  I was kept in the hospital til Sat. around suppertime. Sent home with script no pills , had a terrible night ,no sleep ,lots of pain. I think most of the pain is muscular.
I was very dehyrdated , my bp kept dropping . I had a temp . My liver did not shrink & Dr S said that the surgery was very hard on me. My life of obesity caused my liver to be the way it was. He did say it was all reversible. I don't know about the liver.
I have not been strong enough to use the computer until today .
I have a Dr app this afternoon with my own Dr. about my meds etc. I will be so glad when I am feeling better.
I am not eating much (drinking ) . No #2  Nothing to eat in the hospital. They would just pass me by.  I only go****er when I had a pill to take.   I told Dr. S 2times.  I did get cranberry juice maybe 3or 4 times. My bed was terrible. Came home still can;t sleep because of my side & back pain. Yesterday I had a half cup of carrot soup , you buy it in the carton, they come in colors , it was very good. I was in  a room with 2 men.  I never got a bath in there .   I hope there are better days ahead . I sound like a old nag ....but I feel that way.

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/13/09 5:13 pm
Topic: RE: Good luck tomorrow Cat!

It's 3 am and I woke up to go to the bathroom. Thought I would fire up the computer & see what was o n it . Thanks Casey for the kind words , I hope that your right , I just want it to be over ...the surgery part  & the fast ing .Now to learn to eat all over again. That I can handle.
I will go back to bed for awhile , talk soon.Jessie

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/13/09 11:57 am
Topic: RE: Good luck tomorrow Cat!
Thanks girls for all the positive vibes coming this way  .   I love them .   We landed in Bathurst around 430pm  this afternoon .   So I have been lazying around not doing anything . Not feeling 100% at all .  I am not hungry but I want something with taste. I had a headache & face seems flushed & hot , I took a hot shower & put on my nightie .  Feeling OK now .   My surgery is at 930am and I have to be there by 730am .  Up at 6 so David can eat his breakfast.  He will be staying at the hostile over by the hospital tomorrow night .    I really hope that I sleep the day away tomorrow & night ,so I can have my coffee on the next day.
David is supposed  to call Casey when my surgery is all done & She will let you all  know that I have officially MOVED to the losers bench.
I am nervous , but will be worse tomorrow .   I have a couple of ativan to take . I am glad that this part of it is almost over.
I better go & try to get some sleep . .....

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/12/09 9:32 am
Topic: RE: My new theme song
Good Choice ...nice lyrics !!

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/12/09 9:28 am
Topic: RE: Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving Day to all of you on board here . I have a great many things to be thankful for in my life ...and one of them is knowing I only have 4 boosts left to drink ....whoohoo

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/11/09 5:08 am
Topic: RE: Dr. Savoie- Nov. 9 at 2 first fill!
Thanks , I won't bother then .. I was going to .   I feel so hungry today , you would think that I would be used to it .  I am going to be really glad when Wed. comes .

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/10/09 12:48 pm
Topic: RE: Could it be ....
What was your total weight loss ?  Oh.....getting the butterflies when I think of it !!!

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/10/09 9:05 am
Topic: RE: Dr. Savoie- Nov. 9 at 2 first fill!
( I fine the puree stage is not easy but I'm slowly getting used to it.)

Rachael , what do you find difficult about this stage ???

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/10/09 8:56 am, edited 10/10/09 8:58 am
Topic: RE: Could it be ....
Hi Beaver... I am the WEIGHER  at our chapter.   Yes the program is fine & the rules are very up to date & easy to comply  with also what  is going on  in the world of WLS too.  Thanks for the luck !  Time is drawing neigh now for me !!  I am really really wanting something to eat or even a coffee BUT that consomme' is sounding even better.

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/10/09 8:50 am
Topic: RE: Could it be ....
Well, Blue   I must say that I did lose more than that but would have loved to lost a wee bit more to get rid of as much as I could ..  A persons body will only do what it will do . Like the gals above were saying , I slacked on the water all this week .  I get weighed on Tues. morning when I go to TOPS , so I will know for sure if I lost or gained. Thanks for your reply , all of them help .

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/10/09 8:37 am
Topic: RE: Could it be ....
Thanks Ann and Mary ,  I really have backed off the water this week ... so you may be onto something here.   Thanks I will start drinking right away.   Thanks again BOTH of you !
I am barely hanging but still hanging .

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/10/09 8:29 am
Topic: RE: Realmessy's not so excellent adventure.
Good Luck on restriction ,Ann.  I have a hard time telling people what I want etc ...so I am thinking from your story that I will pleasantly ask for a fluro & no beginners.  Thanks for your vents because they make me wiser !

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/9/09 9:08 pm
Topic: RE: Could it be ....
Hello to everyone !   I have a question to ask .Is it possible to NOT lose any weight on the 2nd week of fasting ?  I weighed yesterday & I seemed to be up a pound , just  a minute ago I was down a pound BUT up from last week ....it makes me dissapointed  . I know its about shrinking the liver ...but I wanted to see a reward for all my hard work  & deprivation.  I do my real weigh in at TOPS on Tues morning ....then on the road again  to Bathurst.  I can't believe the time is finally here.3 days to go !!!

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/9/09 1:11 pm
Topic: RE: Dr. Savoie- Nov. 9 at 2 first fill!
Having a fill already ??  It just seems like yesrterday that you got  your band ,  Good Luck , I hope that he finds the port on the firs try .  

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/9/09 12:17 am
Topic: RE: SLIDE ON OVER ALICE...
                     CONGRATULATIONS , ABBY .............GOOD JOB ~

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/9/09 12:12 am
Topic: RE: Beef Stew Pureed- YUM!!!!
On October 8, 2009 at 1:56 PM Pacific Time, Rachel R. wrote:

Today was my first day of purees and I only realised it before supper.   You can imagine how happy I was when I was able to eat my puree!  

Today was a cooking day since I thought that tomorrow was my first day of purees. 

It was so good that Mike tasted it and said, mmmmmmm.   So he had a cup too!   and get this, used my baby spoon!!!!      How cute!

 

Believe me I know how you feel .........I'm feeling the same way about consomme'  ,tea & coffee  & no more boost !

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/9/09 12:08 am
Topic: RE: Oh Happy Day !
On October 9, 2009 at 2:39 AM Pacific Time, realmessy wrote:
Cat you are almost there - hang in there just a little while longer and you will be over here on the other side. 

Woo hooo here comes another one.

Ann

Yee- Haa ....4 more days to go on the fast.  All in all it wasn't THAT bad. At first it looked impossible . I really never want to see Boost again after this is over.  I am really craving for a cup of tea or coffee  in the morning .   It was one of our rituals.  I will soon be able to have them again. Scared or anxious , don't know which I am .
Ann , how are making out , did you get a fill , or was that the problem ?

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/9/09 12:01 am
Topic: RE: Oh Happy Day !
On October 8, 2009 at 6:11 PM Pacific Time, Mary C. wrote:
I know you were just THE MOST HAPPY GIRLIE today when you didn't have to have the blood gases done! SO glad for you. Glad you had a good day and all went well!
Yep , I was happy ,Mary. Thanks for the post .  

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/8/09 11:59 pm
Topic: RE: Oh Happy Day !
Gee Charline , I hope that you are right about losing ....I got on the scales this morning & I was up a pound...what gives . I guess what I lost last week will  be it ???

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/8/09 6:02 am
Topic: RE: I am in Bathurst !
Thanks casey , I hope I didn't upset anything by eating it .
Yep ,4 nights then we go to Bathurst on the 13th  again. I am supposed to call on the 13th to find out exactly what time the surgery is .  Five days to go !!!

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/8/09 5:55 am
Topic: RE: Oh Happy Day !
OK...today was preop in Bathurst .  Let me say that everyone in the hospital were nice & friendly & very helpful.   I arrived & went to information  & she sent me to preop ....she took my name , then after a few minutes told me that I had to go back to register . Back I went (can hardly walk ,back & legs)  to get a # & wait for a call. Got registered ...walked back down to preop. That lady at registration told me to put my green card & medicare card in a holder outside of the office to the lady that does preop.
When I got there, another lady showed up & took my card etc. & took me to her office. She was the right one !!!   Then she took me to another office to weigh me ,back to her org office. Measured my height , BP,  temp ,O2 level.  She went over EVERYTHING with me ,she was so thorough ,I couldn' t believe it . I don't think that she missed one thing . Very nice person.  So when I was all done with her ,  I waited for the inestesist.
  

He was a joy to talk to ,  we got everything seen to , about drugs , what to take surgery morning . He checked my arm to see my veins. Said they were good (imagine that )  , I told him at the lab they can't find them , he said I can see a good one right there(inside elbow). 
Now , I told him that I was a basket case before every surgery  , I kinda begged him for some ativan . He said  sure I could have it. So I got a script for 2 ...yahoo!
The BEST thing that happened to me was HE DIDN'T have to do the gases....I really don't know what he said now . He may do them at the time of surgery . I won't feel it then...
I am finding this fasting , wearing thin  ! 

 

 

 

        
catinthefiddle
on 10/8/09 5:35 am
Topic: RE: I'm baaaaack
Congrats on having your surgery !  Hope that you are feeling much better soon .

 

 

 

        
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