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Topic: RE: GRRRR Why the run around?? Seems no one knows
Carly & Shannon,
Owlss is set to "private" on Facebook and members can only be added by invite from other members.
You can look up my name Coreena Hale, add me as a friend and I will send you an invite if you wish.
Owlss is set to "private" on Facebook and members can only be added by invite from other members.
You can look up my name Coreena Hale, add me as a friend and I will send you an invite if you wish.
Topic: RE: Surgery Tomorrow!
Hope your on the road to full recovery Susan! We'll all be waiting to hear how you made out and are happy to share this journey together. We will have a meeting in August and you're welcome to come if you're feeling up to it.
Topic: RE: update
Well I had a revision to the sleeve and was done at the hospital in Amherst, but will give you an idea of what it's like from open surgery...
~I had surgery on Thursday, came home Monday morning.
~I was up and walking 5 hrs after surgery and continued that night to keep walking.
~I had a 2 1/2 hr drive home. Just a pillow to hold on the belly was enough for the bumpy ride. It was only discomfort, not real pain while in the car. (As for pain in the hospital, they gave me morphine for the first 2 days, and then I cut back to only at night for Sunday, I had 2 Tylenol when I left on Monday and never felt I needed anything for pain after I was home, I was just sore. My incision is from my bra line down to my belly button.
~I waited 2 wks before I would drive. I had my 27 staples removed on the 2nd week and was then that I felt comfortable to drive on my own.
I am so pleased to hear you're finally this close to having surgery and it's all a go with your health! I wish you all the best for a quick & speedy recovery and cheer you for never giving up!
Coreena
~I had surgery on Thursday, came home Monday morning.
~I was up and walking 5 hrs after surgery and continued that night to keep walking.
~I had a 2 1/2 hr drive home. Just a pillow to hold on the belly was enough for the bumpy ride. It was only discomfort, not real pain while in the car. (As for pain in the hospital, they gave me morphine for the first 2 days, and then I cut back to only at night for Sunday, I had 2 Tylenol when I left on Monday and never felt I needed anything for pain after I was home, I was just sore. My incision is from my bra line down to my belly button.
~I waited 2 wks before I would drive. I had my 27 staples removed on the 2nd week and was then that I felt comfortable to drive on my own.
I am so pleased to hear you're finally this close to having surgery and it's all a go with your health! I wish you all the best for a quick & speedy recovery and cheer you for never giving up!
Coreena
Topic: RE: update
what do you wanna be when you grow up little girl? i wanna be a loser and sit on the bench sir! (45 lbs lost pre op) 300lbs starting weight, currently 141lbs! Lowest has been 135lbs and hoping to get back to that.
I went in for my surgery on a Thursday and was discharged on Sunday. I believe they had me up and walking the next day other than potty breaks of course. Cause i refused to use a bed pan.lol I think you are allowed to drive long as you arent on any pain meds. I didnt drive till a week after but its because i had no desire to go anywheres.
Far as the pain, you are having major surgery! So the pain meds do help but i only had those while in the hospital. They told me on discharge just to take tylenol. Course i was in pain three months after my surgery but its because when i had my gall bladder out 12yrs ago they left a stone in my bile duct that decided to act up then. So my pain had nothing to do with my surgery! So i guess i am not a great one to ask about the pain from the actual surgery.
Good luck and its the best decision i have ever made having the sleeve
Far as the pain, you are having major surgery! So the pain meds do help but i only had those while in the hospital. They told me on discharge just to take tylenol. Course i was in pain three months after my surgery but its because when i had my gall bladder out 12yrs ago they left a stone in my bile duct that decided to act up then. So my pain had nothing to do with my surgery! So i guess i am not a great one to ask about the pain from the actual surgery.
Good luck and its the best decision i have ever made having the sleeve
what do you wanna be when you grow up little girl? i wanna be a loser and sit on the bench sir! (45 lbs lost pre op) 300lbs starting weight, currently 141lbs! Lowest has been 135lbs and hoping to get back to that.
Topic: RE: blue cross
I checked with mine too, they basically told me it would not cover out of country. So I said why do you have it down that you would cover the gastric by pass then and they said if you lived in a province where there was no surgeon to perform the surgery then they would cover what your provincial health coverage didn't. They didn't even have VSG down on their list for WLS.
Topic: blue cross
does anyone know if there is any finacial help out there if i want to go out of country for the vsg. i have blue cross and asked them but was told no.
susan palmer 
highest weight 280 current weight 186
Topic: update
Hi guys, just a quick note to let you all know that I go to Halifax for Pre-Op and than back up on Sunday for surgery on Monday. David is still in the hospital here and may be another week or two yet. So I will be staying at my moms for the first couple of days and than my daughter will be here on the weekend to help me. My son will be here to take care of my dogs for me.
So I have just a few ? to ask.
Ok so how long were in after the surgery?
Were u up and walking that day.
I have a 4 1/2 hour drive to get home so I am worried about how much pain do I expect to be in?
How long after surgery befor I am allowed to drive?
I guess that is all for now. lol thanks for your help.
So I have just a few ? to ask.
Ok so how long were in after the surgery?
Were u up and walking that day.
I have a 4 1/2 hour drive to get home so I am worried about how much pain do I expect to be in?
How long after surgery befor I am allowed to drive?
I guess that is all for now. lol thanks for your help.
Topic: RE: Surgery Tomorrow!
Just wanted to say I hope all went well for you. it is my turn on Monday the 25th. I have to go to Halifax Friday for the pre-op again. I hope you post soon so I know how what to expect. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Topic: RE: Surgery Tomorrow!
Hope everything went well and you are now starting your journey to a healthy life.
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