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Vicki 
DS (lap) with Dr. Clifford Deveney. Cholecystectomy (lap) with Dr. Clifford Deveney 19 months post-op.
Has not weighed myself since 1/2010. Letting my clothes gauge my progress instead.
I believe that the Rose procedure is in research trials on the East Coast. I know of only one procedure that supposedly reduces a patient's pouch, and that is the StomaphX (pronounced "stoma-fix"). I am not aware of any insurer covering this procedure.
The only two Oregon surgeons that I am aware of who are trained in the StomaphX are: Dr. Robert O'Rourke at OHSU and Dr. Emma Patterson at the Legacy OWLS.
Vicki
DS (lap) with Dr. Clifford Deveney. Cholecystectomy (lap) with Dr. Clifford Deveney 19 months post-op.
Has not weighed myself since 1/2010. Letting my clothes gauge my progress instead.
Maycas,
I've tried your email twice and it's not going through. Not sure what is wrong. I've emailed another member from OH and it went through. Don't think it's on my end. Could you recheck your email addy. Or give me a cell number.
Taylor
Thanks
Here is my email address [email protected], thank you I would love to talk I have had many surgeries and they are scary, any support is nice. Hope to hear from you. Thanks for your response.
My husband had Dr. Swanstrom. We both thought a lot of him. Your going to be in very good hands. He's a very well known surgeon. He has a home in France and teaches there as well. Trust me he's one of the best out there. If you want to give me your email address. I'll email back and give you my ph# just incase you need to talk.
Taylor
The one thing I am a little upset at is that the nurse or nurse tech at night didn't set my cpap correctly so my humidifier was set to 1, and it shouldnt be any less than 3. Needless to say my nose is all bloody. yuck!
I have to remind myself that I have to take it slow. The pain isn't so bad, so i might forget. How do you remember not to bend down, twist, or pick things up that may be over 5 pounds?
I did experience some nausea the first nite, so the nurses adminstered some anti-nausea meds thru my IV. I also sipped water frequently to counteract the nausea.
Best of luck on your safe and successful recovery!
(How were you able to post from the hospital? From your laptop?)
Vicki
DS (lap) with Dr. Clifford Deveney. Cholecystectomy (lap) with Dr. Clifford Deveney 19 months post-op.
Has not weighed myself since 1/2010. Letting my clothes gauge my progress instead.
Take care
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