Okay I'm Alive...One Month Out, New Avitar & feeling GREAT!!!

Geminii37
on 10/3/08 6:04 am - Carthage, MO

Hello Friends~~~ I'm sure you were about to give up on me. As the subject says I am 1 month out as of last Wednesday and 40 pounds down...YAY!! I really don't see a big difference, but all my co workers do. And my clothes are baggy so I know things are going in the right direction. I did take my picture just because my friend at work says the first year of changes is amazing and I should have the photo's to remember the journey. Otherwise, me and the camera do NOT get along...lol.

I wanted to share something with you about the HORRIBLE nausea that was ailing me for two weeks. I want to first say those two weeks were absolutely TERRIBLE!! But Dr. Kirk literally saved me....It actually started when "DebtFree" posted about how long everyone stayed on their prilosec, zantac or whatever you guys take after surgery. I though Hmmmmm I never went back on anything. So, I called Dr. K after another miserable weekend of being in bed and crying like a baby. He said first that this WAS NOT normal, then asked how much of my Prilosec I was taking. I said "None and haven't since sugery." I thought he was going to come through the phone...lol. He said "OMG you are suppose to be on the for 90 days post op, especially since you had two ulcers and a hernia repair." He also said that I was probably full of acid that was toxic and making me deathly ill. He said...Go right now and start taking your two a day like before, and within 48 hours the sickness should go away. The man is a GENIOUS I took it that day and by the next afternoon I felt like a million bucks and have felt great ever since. I can't wait to see him and give him the biggest hug of his life!! I am very mad though, I looked at my discharge paperwork and it WAS NOT on there. So basically, I suffered needlessly for two weeks. UGH!!

But I am back and still losing like a pound a day...Dr. K figures I will be down 100+ way before my 6 months. I want to thank you all for you thoughts and suggestions, I am now seeing how great life will be....and I am LOVIN' IT!!!!!

12lbs Lost Pre-Op
"That which doesn't kill us, makes us stronger!!"

Geminii37
on 10/3/08 6:05 am - Carthage, MO

RNY on 09/03/08

Crap my new avitar didn't take..what did I do wrong???

marylaw
on 10/3/08 6:09 am - Winfield, KS

VSG on 11/17/08

I'm SO glad you're feeling much better. This is a good example of how we need to keep up, read up, ask away, etc. There ought to be a list somewhere, but I guess one surgeon's list would be another surgeon's "No way!"
When I get my surgery, I'll probably become a thorn in Dr. Walton's side, because I'm such a weenie, I'll be calling him over every little thing. Y'all start praying for him, now.
Blessings,
Mary

"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"

ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach

katznyarn
on 10/3/08 6:39 am - Broken Arrow, OK

RNY on 11/26/07

Glad your feeling better. Too bad there was nothing on the discharge notes, can't remember if it was on mine or not. Only remember getting the RX prior to surgery and being told I would be on it for 90 days. So glad Dr K and you figured out the problem.

When God Makes a Promise, It remains forever true. When your disillusioned and every hope is blighted, Recall the promises of God and your faith will be relighted.

Kim J.
on 10/3/08 6:39 am - Claremore, OK

RNY on 12/16/08

I was thinking about you yesterday and I almost PM'd you but I didn't! I am glad you posted and I am even happier that you are doing so well. I'm glad it was something so simple. What a bummer that you had to suffer for no reason but a clerical error!
Keep on losin! Best wishes!
Kim

okiechic7
on 10/3/08 6:56 am - Bethany, OK

VSG on 02/11/09

How in the world do people make it without this message board?????????? If it weren't for all of you guys and the advice on here or questions asked....How would we learn!! Even questions we think are going to be dumb are the total answer to someone else!! Thank you for posting this!
See now, when I finally get to have my surgery....I will sail through it!! I have been taking notes now since June, and my surgery isn't until Jan!! Wow I am going to be so freaking sleeve smart!!!
I love it! I love this board!!
Sherry

mamacj
on 10/3/08 7:23 am - Vinita, OK

Lap Band on 10/09/08

So sorry you had to go through that, but I am really glad you are better. As for the avatar, don't ask me, I had so much trouble posting mine I will probably never change it!! Congrats on the 40 down, looking forward to joining you on the loser's bench next Thursday!!