Justin F.

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kimberley B. 21 years, 9 months ago

Justin, Congrats to you on making this very important step to extend your life. As for pain I can honestly say that I did use my PCA pump on day one but really did not have any major pain. I was up walking the hall ways ready to escape when the nurse turned her head...LOL. I only had a drain and it did not hurt. It felt like a pinch. When I saw how much tube they actually pulled out my tummy rolled but it was the sight not the way that it felt. You will be given the honor of using drugs while hospitalized and will come home with drugs. For once, say yes to the drugs. You will know when you no longer need them for comfort. KimmieTN

horse1 21 years, 9 months ago

The tube does not hurt when it comes out. It only takes about 2 or 3 seconds. As far as the stapes go it was a relief to get them out! They started to itch so bad. They were painless comming out also. I wish you the best!!

Sharon Neva 21 years, 9 months ago

JUSTIN~~ The removal of the tubes and the staples is pretty painless... don't worry about it! ~I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU ON YOUR BIG DAY ~~ May you always have an Angel by your side..... Watching out for you in all the things you do...... Reminding you to keep believing in brighter days......Finding ways for your wishes and dreams to come true......Giving you hope that is as certain as the sun.....Giving you the strength of serenity as your guide......May you always have love and comfort and courage....May you always have an Angel by your side......Someone there to catch you if you fall, Encouraging your dreams... Inspiring your happiness... holding your hand and helping your through it all.

Karen N. 21 years, 9 months ago

Best wishes and extra prayers for smooth surgery and recovery. A positive mental attitude is your best preparation! You'll do great with this life-saving tool!

Tami D. 21 years, 9 months ago

Justin, At this point being scared or nervous is perfectly normal. We all are. The thing I really found ironic for me and for others as well is that we fear the complications of surgery, what might happen, but while we sit there day to day MO.. do we ever truly fear the complications or even what we KNOW WILL happen if we stay that way. It¡¦s funny how the brain works. You KNOW as a MO person you will or have gotten high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, and a host of other complications, but when we think about it, do we really fear that as much as the small possibility of surgical complications? We KNOW that as a MO person our likelihood of premature death due to the MO is almost a guarantee but yet, we fear to the point of losing sleep that we will be the one of the small percentage that will die from the surgery. Did you lose sleep worrying about dying before the idea of surgery came about? I know for me I rarely did, even though I knew it was a strong possibility. During my time preop when I was going through my terror stage.. ¡§oh my goodness what am I DOING to myself???¡¨ I tried to always think back to what drove me to the decision to have surgery. During the first 4 weeks post op when I felt like S**T I went back to the same thing.. This really helped me. I knew things had to change and would change, whether or not I chose surgery. Either they would change with surgery for the better or without it for the worse, but I accepted that life as I knew it would change either way. So my decision was to change it on MY terms, for the better. Here I am now, nearly 8 months post op, minus 110 lbs. and a new person! I can move, live and feel healthy now! My risk of death due to MO is gone, I have no more high blood pressure, pre diabetes, asthma, sore muscles (except from the occasional over work out in the gym ƒº ), sleep apnea, or stress incontinence. I can play with my kids, I can shop in a normal store for clothes, climb a flight of steps, and I no longer feel like when I walk into a room, store, meeting, or my kids school, that I am the center of attention due to my sever morbid obesity. Mentally I am so much happier, I don¡¦t stress over food, I don¡¦t stress about my weight, I no longer wake up in the morning thinking about how I will fail at yet another diet, or how I am going to get through another day. I have energy, happiness and a future again. That is what this decision for surgery and the surgery itself did for me. I pray it will do the same for you.

Alice W. 21 years, 9 months ago

Hello Justin~~~stopping by to wish you all the very best with your surgery. Your BIG DAY is almost here!! May you have an easy surgery with a rapid recovery. Good Luck on the losing side and may all your dreams come true.

OLD RODEO C. 21 years, 10 months ago

Best wishes on your upcoming surgery. We both wish you all the luck in the world with your recovery too. We BOTH had open rny's in 2001. Mine (Doug, aka: OLD RODEO CLOWN PANTS) was in Oct and I have lost 215 lbs. My sweet wife, Nancy, had her surgery in June and she has lost 110 lbs. We both invite you to read our profiles and hope that maybe you can get some inspiration from them, but NO PROMISES!!!! Just remember that YOU WILL SUCCEED!!!!! BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND YOU CANNOT FAIL. From: Doug and Nancy, La Mesa, CA!

cat P. 21 years, 10 months ago

My Prayers are with you, For an uneventful surgery and speedy recovery. Cat Price

TheresaC 21 years, 10 months ago

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. The big day will be here before you know it! 2003 is your year to move onto a healthier and thinner life.Good Luck!!

charanewme 21 years, 10 months ago

Justin You are starting a new chapter in your life to a healthier and thinner you. You are in my thoughts and prayers for a safe and speedy recovery.Best wishes to a brighter future. Charlene