Opinions? or otherwise?

Hi, I usually just go to the main board and haven't been here yet, as I just haven't gotten past that front page really.  LOL   but now that I know there's so much more here to look thru I figured this is where I should go for more help or opnions or such?  Anyways, here's my story.  Well actually I'm going to ask you to go read my profile...if it's not too much trouble and then my question would be has anyone else had any of the problems I've had?  The reason I don't want to list it here is because it's fairly long and I don't want to make ya read it now..LOL   I'm really just wanting some input, or opnions or such regarding anyones past possibly similar problems to let me know I'm not alone exactly because sometimes I feel like the only person in the world that a life saving surgery has actually almost cost me my life instead.  Thanks in advance and sorry for making you go to my profile....=)

I read yours.  So you read mine. Mine is probably 200 pages longer than yours!  LOL  I've had a host of "issues" and so many surgeries, I don't even know the count at this moment.   I got underweight but not in the regard you did.  I have danced with death twice in the last 8 months.  Last month, I just stopped by to see my surgeon and was on the OR 5 hours later -- I was 24-48 hours away from death and it's a miracle I was there -- it wasn't planned -- a still, small voice told me to go-- mind you -- it's also 6-7 hours away.  If I had perforated here in TX at the store or at home alone with my little one -- the situation would have been grave. You're not alone.  I tested positive for EBV as well -- but I did not test positive for Lupus, RA, or anything else.   I was put in pain management and as it turns out, I had a very serious blockage that they were just covering up.    It's been pretty distrubing for all of us.  My husband has been hugely impacted and my children have sobbed asking me if I was dying and even when I tried to assure them I was not -- they asked me if I would lie to protect them.  It hasn't just been a physical ride -- it's been hugely emotional, psycholgical, and traumatizing.   I get you.  Maybe you'll get me. I hope you feel better.  I hope for all of us that we live happy, healthy, and productive lives. Blessings, Vanessa

Hi there, I want to tell you that I am so concerned about you. I am pre op, and am going for the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy as it doesnt involve intestinal surgery, or malabsorbtion. Was going to get a lapband, but heard about the VSG, and hopefully will get it. Back to you....you sound like such a wonderful person and my heart aches for you. I am a big time researcher and I found a really good yahoo group  called 'weight loss surgery gone bad'.  Please google it and you  will find the links and you will have to wait a few days to be accepted. My point is: there are SO many people who have the type of health problems you are experiencing and I am praying that one of them can give you some great advice. I want to invite you to be a 'friend' so I can check on you, or promise  me you will keep me posted. Warmest Regards!

Thank you for replying.  I appreciate it.  it's just nice to know that there are others out there with complications as well as me.  I'm so sorry to hear about your problems as well and I can definitely see that you've been thru it probably worse than me.  That's what always gets me along from thinking how bad it is....I always remember that there's someone else out there worse.  My prayers are with you and your family during this time... Also I went to that Yahoo-Group and it's not very active, but I did  join.  thank you and maybe I can find something there at some point.   Be well and take care of you.