HOME FROM SURGERY

BRIAN B.
on 8/21/04 11:45 am - ESTERO, FL

I am now home from the surgery. I cannot thank Dr. Murr, his staff and all of the people at Tampa general. From surgery I went right to the Adult Stepdown Unit. I hade some axygen problems going into surgery. I have had a total of 29 sugeries now. I have never been treated and cared for better. When I woke up I felt that this was the most painful sugery that I have ever had. Within 24 hours I could not believe how much better I felt. I am so glad to be home with my wife, son and my baby dogs ( 3 Doxies). I will post again soon. I just wanted to also thank all of you for your kind words and prayers. I didn't really know how much they would help until the time came. Thanks you and I will try to pass the love and support onto others. Let's all cheer on Nancy Perez. She has been my right hand through all of this and she just got her date. SEPT. 8TH. You go girl.

Mirabelle
on 8/21/04 2:21 pm

RNY on 02/08/05

Oh Brian so happy all went well. I was thinking about you being at the hospital with a chance your family might be home in Estero during the hurricane. I hope you didn't have any damage. I will be seeing Dr. Murr something in Sept. I believe. I heard from Nancy and 3 cheers for her...she wouldn't give up hope.

Kathy Barnett
on 8/21/04 2:28 pm - Zephyrhills, FL

RNY on 08/11/04

I am so glad everything went well! I too thought this was the best surgery I have ahd recovery wise. I am post op 10 days and out of all my surgeries I cannot believe how well this has went! Congratulations again on making that step to the "new" you! Bless you! Kathy

Jan Ocala
on 8/21/04 11:18 pm - Ocala, FL

RNY on 09/08/04

Welcome home Brian, and congratulations on a successful surgery!! My date is the same as Nancy's, so I hope you will remember me on that day too. I could use all the prayers and good wishes I can get!! Jan

BRIAN B.
on 8/21/04 11:23 pm - ESTERO, FL

RNY on 08/17/04

I do not want to try to sound like an expert. I feel that I am at the start of this fantastic voyage. The learning curve is way out in front of me. I will say nothing was more important than the prayers and kind thoughts that came from "starngers". This group welcomed me with open arms. I could feel the support even while I was in the hospital. I am now 5 days post op. I woke up with pains in places I forgot I had. They are good pains, pains of change. I just cannot believe how good I feel. You will be in my pryers and in my thoughts.

Jan Ocala
on 8/21/04 11:32 pm - Ocala, FL

RNY on 09/08/04

That was a very nice reply, Brian!! Thanks so much!! I am a big believer in prayer and have been praying for this board for months now. I'm very ready for my big change in life as well. I hope you post lots and keep us up to date on how you're doing. Jan

nancy P.
on 8/21/04 11:51 pm - cape coral, FL

RNY on 09/08/04

Brian, I think we were brought together by the grace of God. I know you have been a big support to me, driving us to Tampa for the support meeting, the Dr. appointments and every time I talked to you this week while you were in the hospital you gave me so much encouragement that my day will be here soon and you were right!!!!!!! Plus I would call the insurance company and bug them. thank you my by-pass buddie friend we will continue this journey together and I wish you the best Nancy