What all of the drama has done for me !!!!!!!
on 3/24/09 12:02 pm - MI
Hello SheriAZ,
Hang in there girl you will do fine. I hear you on all the negativity that is going around on this site. I think it has effect all of us in one way or another and has the ability to change your mindset if you fall into the drama that is being thrown out there. Shoot, my experience with ERNY has been a good one, especially compared to what you must be going through but to listen to some of the posts here you would think that this is not possible with the ERNY. You have to go on your own experience. We have to remember that any wls is a tool and we choose our tool to what we feel will best match our lifestyles and meet our personal needs. Don't regret your decision. This will only lead to you feeling worse and may hinder your recovery and success. The majority of the posts here are from patients of wls not the doctors whom perform them, with the exception of two that I have seen to date. This means these are opinions, and not medical advice. Take what you can use and leave the rest.
As you know I also am a patient of Dr. Schlisenger. He has never misled me to the procedure I was having performed. I did my research and I also researched him (more then just by what is posted on this site). My opinion of him as a surgeon is the same as yours. He is a very competant and compassionate doctor. I too live a ways a way and he has ALWAYS maintained availability if I had a question or needed some advice.
Posts like the ones I have been seeing has even made me doubt, even with the actual facts of my own situation to dispell them. I have now lost more then 50 lbs, I feel wonderful both physically and mentally. I have 2 bm's a day which is more then before but a blessing for me as prior to the surgery I was having 2 a week if I was lucky. I no longer have abdominal pain from adhesions and partial bowel blockages as these were also cleaned up during my revision surgery. I have had a minor issue since surgery with a small infection in the bottom of my incision which is cleared up now. I have also had a problem with my ankles swelling when I am on them a good part of the day. I talked to my PCP about this and he said it could be due to my slightly low protein level (which I had prior to my revision) so I have upped my intake a bit more.
I take a probiatic daily which seems to help. I also notice that if I eat a higher amount of fat in my foods that my stools will be softer. What I have also noticed is that now that I am a bit farther out that my stools are becoming a bit firmer. So perhaps after you get off all of your antibiotics and heal this situation will improve for you as well.
Thank you for your post. I think it was an eye opener for what this site is for and what it use to be. I had stopped posting as much due to the cir****tances and even considered to stop visiting it because of the lack of support and the ugliness. You are absolutely right, we all need somewhere we can go to for support, to cry or just to vent and maybe even when we have something positive to say without someone passing judgement on it. Here just happens to be one of the places, regardless of what type of wls you have had or the doctor you personally chose that everyone understands when you talk about CC's, malabsorption, pouches, bands etc....
I will send a prayer your way. Please keep us posted.
Hello SheriAZ,
Hang in there girl you will do fine. I hear you on all the negativity that is going around on this site. I think it has effect all of us in one way or another and has the ability to change your mindset if you fall into the drama that is being thrown out there. Shoot, my experience with ERNY has been a good one, especially compared to what you must be going through but to listen to some of the posts here you would think that this is not possible with the ERNY. You have to go on your own experience. We have to remember that any wls is a tool and we choose our tool to what we feel will best match our lifestyles and meet our personal needs. Don't regret your decision. This will only lead to you feeling worse and may hinder your recovery and success. The majority of the posts here are from patients of wls not the doctors whom perform them, with the exception of two that I have seen to date. This means these are opinions, and not medical advice. Take what you can use and leave the rest.
As you know I also am a patient of Dr. Schlisenger. He has never misled me to the procedure I was having performed. I did my research and I also researched him (more then just by what is posted on this site). My opinion of him as a surgeon is the same as yours. He is a very competant and compassionate doctor. I too live a ways a way and he has ALWAYS maintained availability if I had a question or needed some advice.
Posts like the ones I have been seeing has even made me doubt, even with the actual facts of my own situation to dispell them. I have now lost more then 50 lbs, I feel wonderful both physically and mentally. I have 2 bm's a day which is more then before but a blessing for me as prior to the surgery I was having 2 a week if I was lucky. I no longer have abdominal pain from adhesions and partial bowel blockages as these were also cleaned up during my revision surgery. I have had a minor issue since surgery with a small infection in the bottom of my incision which is cleared up now. I have also had a problem with my ankles swelling when I am on them a good part of the day. I talked to my PCP about this and he said it could be due to my slightly low protein level (which I had prior to my revision) so I have upped my intake a bit more.
I take a probiatic daily which seems to help. I also notice that if I eat a higher amount of fat in my foods that my stools will be softer. What I have also noticed is that now that I am a bit farther out that my stools are becoming a bit firmer. So perhaps after you get off all of your antibiotics and heal this situation will improve for you as well.
Thank you for your post. I think it was an eye opener for what this site is for and what it use to be. I had stopped posting as much due to the cir****tances and even considered to stop visiting it because of the lack of support and the ugliness. You are absolutely right, we all need somewhere we can go to for support, to cry or just to vent and maybe even when we have something positive to say without someone passing judgement on it. Here just happens to be one of the places, regardless of what type of wls you have had or the doctor you personally chose that everyone understands when you talk about CC's, malabsorption, pouches, bands etc....
I will send a prayer your way. Please keep us posted.
"The Joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10START: 330 CURRENT: 274.5 lbs GOAL: 190 TOTAL: 55.5 lbs
on 3/25/09 4:54 am - MI
Hello SheriAZ,
Hang in there girl you will do fine. I hear you on all the negativity that is going around on this site. I think it has effect all of us in one way or another and has the ability to change your mindset if you fall into the drama that is being thrown out there. Shoot, my experience with ERNY has been a good one, especially compared to what you must be going through but to listen to some of the posts here you would think that this is not possible with the ERNY. You have to go on your own experience. We have to remember that any wls is a tool and we choose our tool to what we feel will best match our lifestyles and meet our personal needs. Don't regret your decision. This will only lead to you feeling worse and may hinder your recovery and success. The majority of the posts here are from patients of wls not the doctors whom perform them, with the exception of two that I have seen to date. This means these are opinions, and not medical advice. Take what you can use and leave the rest.
As you know I also am a patient of Dr. Schlisenger. He has never misled me to the procedure I was having performed. I did my research and I also researched him (more then just by what is posted on this site). My opinion of him as a surgeon is the same as yours. He is a very competant and compassionate doctor. I too live a ways a way and he has ALWAYS maintained availability if I had a question or needed some advice.
Posts like the ones I have been seeing has even made me doubt, even with the actual facts of my own situation to dispell them. I have now lost more then 50 lbs, I feel wonderful both physically and mentally. I have 2 bm's a day which is more then before but a blessing for me as prior to the surgery I was having 2 a week if I was lucky. I no longer have abdominal pain from adhesions and partial bowel blockages as these were also cleaned up during my revision surgery. I have had a minor issue since surgery with a small infection in the bottom of my incision which is cleared up now. I have also had a problem with my ankles swelling when I am on them a good part of the day. I talked to my PCP about this and he said it could be due to my slightly low protein level (which I had prior to my revision) so I have upped my intake a bit more.
I take a probiatic daily which seems to help. I also notice that if I eat a higher amount of fat in my foods that my stools will be softer. What I have also noticed is that now that I am a bit farther out that my stools are becoming a bit firmer. So perhaps after you get off all of your antibiotics and heal this situation will improve for you as well.
Thank you for your post. I think it was an eye opener for what this site is for and what it use to be. I had stopped posting as much due to the cir****tances and even considered to stop visiting it because of the lack of support and the ugliness. You are absolutely right, we all need somewhere we can go to for support, to cry or just to vent and maybe even when we have something positive to say without someone passing judgement on it. Here just happens to be one of the places, regardless of what type of wls you have had or the doctor you personally chose that everyone understands when you talk about CC's, malabsorption, pouches, bands etc....
I will send a prayer your way. Please keep us posted.
Thank you for your congratulations! It does feel good to be on the "loosers" bench again!
I also wanted to say that I have been following your posts and I admire the unbiased support and encouragement you give to these boards. Thanks for posting your experiences, I have learned a great deal from them even though my revision was of a different version.
Hello SheriAZ,
Hang in there girl you will do fine. I hear you on all the negativity that is going around on this site. I think it has effect all of us in one way or another and has the ability to change your mindset if you fall into the drama that is being thrown out there. Shoot, my experience with ERNY has been a good one, especially compared to what you must be going through but to listen to some of the posts here you would think that this is not possible with the ERNY. You have to go on your own experience. We have to remember that any wls is a tool and we choose our tool to what we feel will best match our lifestyles and meet our personal needs. Don't regret your decision. This will only lead to you feeling worse and may hinder your recovery and success. The majority of the posts here are from patients of wls not the doctors whom perform them, with the exception of two that I have seen to date. This means these are opinions, and not medical advice. Take what you can use and leave the rest.
As you know I also am a patient of Dr. Schlisenger. He has never misled me to the procedure I was having performed. I did my research and I also researched him (more then just by what is posted on this site). My opinion of him as a surgeon is the same as yours. He is a very competant and compassionate doctor. I too live a ways a way and he has ALWAYS maintained availability if I had a question or needed some advice.
Posts like the ones I have been seeing has even made me doubt, even with the actual facts of my own situation to dispell them. I have now lost more then 50 lbs, I feel wonderful both physically and mentally. I have 2 bm's a day which is more then before but a blessing for me as prior to the surgery I was having 2 a week if I was lucky. I no longer have abdominal pain from adhesions and partial bowel blockages as these were also cleaned up during my revision surgery. I have had a minor issue since surgery with a small infection in the bottom of my incision which is cleared up now. I have also had a problem with my ankles swelling when I am on them a good part of the day. I talked to my PCP about this and he said it could be due to my slightly low protein level (which I had prior to my revision) so I have upped my intake a bit more.
I take a probiatic daily which seems to help. I also notice that if I eat a higher amount of fat in my foods that my stools will be softer. What I have also noticed is that now that I am a bit farther out that my stools are becoming a bit firmer. So perhaps after you get off all of your antibiotics and heal this situation will improve for you as well.
Thank you for your post. I think it was an eye opener for what this site is for and what it use to be. I had stopped posting as much due to the cir****tances and even considered to stop visiting it because of the lack of support and the ugliness. You are absolutely right, we all need somewhere we can go to for support, to cry or just to vent and maybe even when we have something positive to say without someone passing judgement on it. Here just happens to be one of the places, regardless of what type of wls you have had or the doctor you personally chose that everyone understands when you talk about CC's, malabsorption, pouches, bands etc....
I will send a prayer your way. Please keep us posted.
Thank you for your congratulations! It does feel good to be on the "loosers" bench again!
I also wanted to say that I have been following your posts and I admire the unbiased support and encouragement you give to these boards. Thanks for posting your experiences, I have learned a great deal from them even though my revision was of a different version.
I wish you continued success as you reach toward your goals!!
Sue
"The Joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10START: 330 CURRENT: 274.5 lbs GOAL: 190 TOTAL: 55.5 lbs
