A note from me

This is the thing now. Like I have said before I am had problems since day one of my surgery and I have been nothing but brutally honest about it all. A little birdie told me to watch what I say b/c this birdie knows Dr. Gellmans coordinator reads these boards a lot. So that said, I have never said anything bad about Dr. Gellman or Dr. Gadelata. Like I have said before and in my profile I love him like family. I am very grateful for what he has done for me. He and Dr. Ratner have always been a good support to me and my husband. The only thing I said is if I see Dr. Gellman right now b/c I am so frustrated I might throw tomatoes at him, which I feel is understandable. I do not want to talk to him now b/c there is nothing to talk about. I will wait to speak to him when I get the results of my UGI so we can decide where to go from there but I am not having a stent but in me, that is insane. But one has to understand how I am feeling after a couple of operations and I am being told I still might have a problem that probably will need surgery again. It kind of makes you wonder what was going on in the OR. I look to Dr. Gellman for help and support but I am too upset for it right now, that is all. If I have scared any lurkers out that I am truly sorry, (esp. Gellman or Gadelata potential patients) that was not my intention. I am just saying my reality. My problems are such a small percentage of people who have WLS. Anyway I asked OH if they can remove my posts so there will be no problems. Take care everyone. I will posted the results of my UGI but I will not go into too many details publicly anymore. I will keep it private to the few on here who are so supportive and understanding to me on here. Thanks a lot guys! XOXO Tavia

Tavia, Hun I for one am glad to see the good AND the bad!!! I do not think OH should remove those posts, this is what it is!!!!! Some good and some bad! This board does not need to be a peaches and cream because that is not how this journey is at all times and I for one believe in letting us ALL know the truth about what is going on! You did not down your Dr's right now, what you said was your upset and need some time to find out what is REALLY going on with you, that is all! If others read more then so be it hun, you can only state the facts. THANKS FOR SHARING THE GOOD AND THE BAD!!! ~hugs~ Best of luck to you... Debra P 285/221/125??

Tavia, I think we should all see the good and the bad, the ups and the downs. Too many things are sugar coated. I had such a hard time after surgery, and I never expected it. I couldnt get out of bed on my own for 3 weeks.....people were posting they went to work after 1!!!!! We are all different. OUr bodies, our surgeries, our surgeons, our recovories. We all need to be honest. Keep posting!!! and unless we are truly being vulgar no posts should be pulled. Janean

Tavia, I am so sad to hear you are having problems. I wish you all the luck in the world to feel better soon. As for people hearing the good and the bad. We need to hear it all. Before my surgery I looked into any website that had the words Gastric Bypass related to it. I found a website that was devoted to the negativity of the surgery. The complications people had. There were some scary stories I read, but for me, I was heavy my whole life. I was just going to get bigger and bigger. More unhealthy. How soon until I had full blown diabetes! How soon until my other knee needed surgery! How soon until I had sleep apena! Anyone who wants this surgery needs to be aware of the good and bad. You are doing a service to people letting them know of your problems since the surgery. Again, I wish you the best, hope you are feeling well and are happy and healthy real soon. Take care gail

Tavia; I am pre-op and I need to know the good along with the bad. I too visit alot of different web sites and I have read stories that should be sending me packing. But it is the majority of the stories that keeps me on the right track, and makes me want to continue. I hope it all works out for you. Keep posting. Karen

My dear, I think you shouldn't remove your post.Everyone who interested in the sugery(even the lurkers) should know there are PROS and CONS with this procedure.I remember you said you wanted to vent about your condition so you did and we listen and understood your situation.I'm so sorry that you're having problem ,I hope it get better. 294/222-232/??? Claire

Tavia, Sweetie, don't stop posting to us ! We all need to know the good ,bad and ugly of this journey . Sure it's so wonderful to hear how successful ones surgery has been and it really inspires us pre-ops . But one of the reasons why we all come hear to this board is to support those that need us.... whether it be good or bad ! As a pre -op myself I want to be well informed and that is another reason that we come to this board. We need to learn of the complications and challenges that may very well lie ahead of us . So please sweetie , don't stop posting ! We are all family here and we are here for you no matter what .... GOOD OR BAD ! After all you have been through you should have a place to go and vent.. and this is that place ! So take care and PLEASE POST AGAIN TO US ! Carol

Dear Carol, Thank you so much for being such a sweetheart. I was not not going to stop posting. I just decided to not be so public w/my frustration and 'anger' b/c I know my surgeons coordinator reads these boards quite frequency. I love Dr. Gellman and that is all I am going to say. Well what you guys can help me w/is deciding about having a "stent" but in me. As I said before it is just literally a piece of plastic that would widen the path from my pouch to my small intestine which is the part that is very narrow and pointy. I am not sure I want a piece of plastic in me and the GI doc said it will make me eat alot b/c the food will just fall into my sm. intestine instead of staying there and making me feel full. I probably will gain some weight back and dumping will be much more easy for me to obtain if I have the stent put in. But like I said, that is not what I orginally signed up for, you know? He said my other option is another surgery to fix it completely but he doesnt think dr. gellman will like that to much. So I am asking you guys opinion, do you think I should give the "stent" a try or is it a waste of time of the inevitable? I really do not think this stent is such a good idea but I am open minded enough to hear your guys opnion. Thanks so much. Tavia

Tavia,(sweetie) I can't imagine how you must feel about all this . It is really scarry for you . In my opinion and thats all this is ...... I would not go with the stent either. I feel pretty much the same as you about it . I mean, Why bother putting yourself through having something such as a stent put in if it pretty much will defeat the purpose of the surgery that you had to lose the weight to begin with ! My opinion is .... DR. Gellman is not the one having to go through all the pain and emotional upset that you and your family have had to endure. So I feel it is to bad how he feels about this decision you make . If you feel that you want to try it then go with it , but if it were me I would just try and get the surgery that does in fact seem inevitable to correct this once and for all . If the stent does not work you are going to have to get the surgery anyway's..... Right? So to save yourself and your family from more pain and frustration and do what you feel is going to work for you...Sweetie and by no means act accordingly to what I have just said as it is just my opinion. It is a very tough decision on your part but just weigh all the facts before making it. What does your family think you should do ? Your Dr. should beable to set aside the fact that he may not agree with another surgery as long as it will indeed fix the problem once and for all ! Let me know what you decide and remember I am here for you no matter what your decision and so is all your family here at obesity help ! Take Care and may god guide you to make the right decision . I am praying for you ...Sweetie. Carol

Carol, I agree with you 100%. Yes if the stent is no good, then I will have to have a surgery to fix the problem. My husband talked to my surgeons coordinator this morning and she said there is a possiblity it can just heal by itself. My husband thinks I should just do what ever I want to do and completely understands my feeling of that the stent is a bad idea, You know my husband, carol. So now we will all just wait and see what Dr. Gellman says about the UGI and what do to from there. Thanks so much for everyones kind words, really. Take care. XOXO Tavia