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DianaT
on 12/9/08 12:16 pm - McMinnville, OR

Topic: RE: I did it!!

That is great! Congradulations. I'm really excited for you, keep us all posted.

DianaT

Start weight 308
Current weight 278
Goal weight 150

Vicki D.
on 12/9/08 2:36 am - Sweet Home, OR

RNY on 12/13/06

Topic: RE: I did it!!

CONGRATS! Isn't it the most awesome feeling? Enjoy the moment and go spoil yourself a little :).

Vicki D.

drgnfly
on 12/8/08 10:29 pm - Silverton, OR

Lap Band on 03/31/08

Topic: I did it!!

I did it!! I did it!! I made it under the 200 mark this morning!! I cannot tell you all how happy I am. I would have to say that I was probably looking forward to that benchmark, more than any other. I am certainly having a moment...."I would like to thank the academy....my husband for all his support and Dr. T and oh yes that new treadmill..." Heee heee!!!

Thanks for always being here! I love this site!

Take care all and warm wishes!

patty cassady
on 12/8/08 12:32 pm - Lake Oswego, OR

Topic: RE: surgery went well today

Glad you got through the first surgery. May the second go as well. I can't imagine why OHP would require that ONLY people with a co-morbidity of diabetes qualify for gastric bypass. This is far more serious than some cases of diabetes that are in control. Also, I think time is of the essence and any appeal should be done with some kind of assurance that the time factor is being considered. Again, where is the surgeons and neuro people doing all of her care? They should be helping you expedite getting WLS ASAP, because though it's not absolute, weight loss is considered to be a first line denfense in helping with this condition. Activity to lose the weight is tough, because activity provokes headaches when you have intercranial hypertension. Her depression is undersandable from so many directions. Maybe the weight coming off would give her some hope and motivation that things can get better. I'm sure there has been testing for her thyroid, but if not an endro work up would be warranted for sure. Make an appointment with Dr. Jan (get in with the "I'm a patient of Dr. Jan's") and plead his help in getting her in. Got to pull out all the stops at this point.

Hang in there mama. You guys will get to a better place.

I'll send you my number.

Patty

Linda_S
on 12/8/08 11:11 am - Eugene, OR

RNY on 07/24/07

Topic: RE: surgery went well today

Aw Kelly - I think it's well worth asking and then filing appeals with OHP to get WLS for her. It sounds like it would go a long way towards saving her life and will eventually save OHP a lot of money. You and Jen are in my prayers. I hope the next surgery goes as well.

Linda

Success supposes endeavor. - Jane Austen

Linda_S
on 12/8/08 11:08 am - Eugene, OR

RNY on 07/24/07

Topic: RE: Home from OHSU

Thanks Kelly. I'm so glad this is behind me. We actually had a break in the weather here today and I got out for a nice long walk. It was great. I'm healing more day by day.

Linda

Success supposes endeavor. - Jane Austen

Kelly George
on 12/8/08 9:31 am - Gresham, OR

RNY on 02/16/07

Topic: surgery went well today

Ok just to keep you guys up on the posts Jen had her first eye surgery today and it looks like a sucess. when they opened up the sheth around her optical nerve it really relived fluids so hopefully on the 18th we will have the other eye done and it will save what is left of her eyesight. I have been talking to her about having a gastric bypass but she is on OHP and it will be a fight because she does not have diabetes, but I think with appeals we may be able to pull it off as its much cheaper than weekly lumbar punctures multipal shuts to be removed a month later due to staff infection, and that has been just the last year. 5 brain surgerys in 8 months, one because the oncall surgon forgot something in her head.

they say if she can loose weight it may reverse this condition but seems no matter what we do she just gains, besides being very depressed and sneaking food to self medicate she is pretty much house bound and burns little calories.

MY girl needs a miracle

well I wil keep you posted

Patty. I cannot find your phone # I texted Tee today hoping she can get you a message. I hope she still has the same number

Kelly George
on 12/8/08 9:24 am - Gresham, OR

RNY on 02/16/07

Topic: RE: Home from OHSU

Linda,
Sweetie. I wish I would have known lol I have spent alot of time in hospitals latley throwing fits untill the right treatment is managed. I would have come down there and kicked their asses for you LOL

I am so glad you are better. keep up the good works and try to laugh it is healing
Kelly

DBlazer325
on 12/7/08 8:36 am - Portland, OR

RNY on 08/22/06

Topic: RE: Home from OHSU

Oh my gravy Linda: I was up at OHSU 13 yrs ago when I was life flighted there cause I was in a head on MVA which I ended up with 2 broken legs, and a fractured right arm. My legs are both screwed up royally, the left leg is shorter than the right one, I have a metal rod in there. My right knee was shattered and had to be wired shut. I was in there on life support for almost a month, then put in a RCF for almost 5 months, learning how to walk again., could'nt use my right hand so I had to learn to write and eat with my left. I hated OHSU. I left the nursing home with a walker and crutches. Not fun. I missed both Thanksgiving and Christmas..

I could probably write a book about that experience.

Good luck, feel better

Peggy