May Have To POSTPONE............

I have been having stomach pain and discomfort (started the night before my pre-op last Wednesday)  but went through all the tests and visits, etc.  We  drove home that night (2 1/2 hrs)and hurt all day Thursday so on Friday I thought I'd better see my PCP as the pain just wasn't going away.  My PCP was not in the office ( I think he was pheasant hunding.....Good for him, he needs a break) so I saw another physician.  After the examination, blood work, xrays and a cat scan he said it looked like I had 2 different things going on. My symptoms directed him in thinking I have an ulcer and the cat scan showed 4-6 kidney stones. The stones are not in the urerters (yet) but are possibly causing renal colic (?).   I am to go to my PCP next week when he is back in the office and perhaps have an ultrasound.    The ironic thing is that while I was waiting for my husband to give me a ride back home, my cell phone rang and it was the bariatric nurse calling and telling me that there was a cancellation for Nov,5th and would I be interested in moving up my surgery from Nov 19th.
I explained to her where I was as we spoke and what the Doctor had just told me!!!!   I need to call her Monday or Tuesday and chat about possibly postponing the surgery for a later date.  Everything is up in the air now.  I was very depressed and weepy that night.....#1.  I was hurting and sick   #2 I was depressed thinking I wasn't going to have my surgery.  The more I have thought about it I realize that God is looking after me and letting this happen NOW and not later after surgery so I'd have complications.  I am trying hard to think positive and know I will feel better when I know for sure what is going on with my stomach.  So I am asking for your prayers that whatever happens is for the best.  Today I am feeling a bit better and the ulcer pain is gone but the other pain is still there....like a dull gnawing pain.  The Dr. I saw that day gave me PROTONIX and that seems to be working for the acid reflux symptoms.
So that is my news for this October Sunday.  I hope the rest of you are doing well.

HUGS,
Sandy

 ( ( ( (   ) ) )    Oh Sandy,  I can understand how discouraged you must be ...  BUT... You are right that God has you in his hands and is looking out for you.  Hopefully, all of these issues will be cleared up so you can have your surgery on the 19th...  If not, well, just remember...  God's timing is best.... usually slow (lol) but best.

You are in my prayers

Millie

Sandy,

Try to stay positive. Much better to clear this up before surgery than after.

We never know the WHY of things, just accept that they happen in our best interest.

Hugs
Annette

Sandy:

To say you were disappointed is an understatement.  I am so sorry.  But I do agree, it is better this happened than when you recovering from bariatric surgery.

God is still in control and don't give up on the operation, just know it will happen in God's time.

Blessings,

Jeane   

I realize how upset you must be. Just try to remember that  you want the surgery to be the safest it can be. I think that everything happens for a reason...

I hope that you feel better soon.
Marcia

Sandy, I can only say that I am so sorry that this whole thing is happening to you at this time or really ever. I have had both ulcers and kidney stones and neither is any fun at all.

I know that God has control and right now He might be telling you that it just isn't time for the wls. That is alright. You have been approved and that is the important thing. Right now just might not be time for it. You are in the right frame of mind and yes you are disappointed but you know that what is happening is the right thing. Just to make the postponement doesn't mean that it is never going to happen. It just means that it going to happen in God's time and not yours. He has no watches, calendars of time. But......He and He alone knows the perfect time for things to happen.

We love you and feel for you right now. I am keeping you in my prayers and please keep us posted on how you are feeling and how things are going along.

Dear Sandy, I am so sad that you are unhappy right now and that your surgery may have to be postponed.  I hope you know that you don't want to be dealing with this pain AND the pain of surgery at the same time and that everything happens for a reason.  Maybe in a month the stones can be cleaned up (I think they do some kind of ultrasound blasting to break them up)...  and you will be able to reschedule before Christmas?

Here's hoping and praying,
Patti

Thank all of you for your responses.  This has made me feel so much better. I had an ulcer years ago and remember how to treat it and as far as the kidney stones go.....I have had lithrotripsy twice to have them "blasted".  They run in my family...my father had them, my daughter in Idaho has them and then of course I am blessed with the darned things. I will talk to a Urologist next week to see what he thinks about having this procedure done again before they move into my ureters because that's when the REAL pain hits!!  YIKES!!  I will certainly keep you posted on things as I find out from my Doctors here.

Love to all of you!!

Sandy

P.S.  Check my profile....I really do have a face!!! hahaha

Sandy

Sandy...sorry you are not feeling well right now. I pray the pain leaves and that you will be able to keep that Nov. 19th appointment. If not it was meant to be. Your perfect time will come.
Keep us posted as you hear more.
Very nice pic on your profile......now you need to get it on your avatar sweetie!!

Hugs, connie d