Question:
I need help, Im losing it, not in a good way<My mind>

HOPE SOMEONE OUT THERE CAN REACH ME..I HAD A HARD LAP. RNY, LUNG WENT OUT WAS IN HOSP ICU 11 DAYS. NOW 6 MOS OUT I AM DOWN FROM 244 TO 197 AND BEEN 197 A MONTH, SO TO ADD TO THIS. MY PPO DR, DID BLOOD WORK LAST MO MY APL<LIVER> SCORE WAS 127 AND TODAY IT IS 131 SO I NEED MORE TEST HE SAYS. SCARED??? YEL A BIT.FALLING OFF THE GOOD FOOD, A BIT...GOT THE WATER GOT PROTEIN WALK ALITTLE, YES I NEED A JUMP START AGAIN BUT IM DOWN SOME AND A BIT SCARED I HAVE HURT MYSELF MORE WITH THIS OPERATION.. ANYTHING JUST ANYTHING...I NEED SOME WORDS...........THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING THIS.    — faith D. (posted on March 6, 2002)

March 6, 2002
I'm so sorry you are having such a hard time with the surgery. Do you regret having it, What is bothering you. I will be praying for you.
   — Melissa H.

March 6, 2002
I dont know whta those blood test are that you had taking. But till you get re-tested - Think happy thoughts and hang in there.
   — msski

March 6, 2002
HI Faith,sorry that you feel like your loosing it. Dont worry about tests just keep doing what ever you are supossed to do , one day at a time. If you have times that you feel like you are failing just remember that what you feel isnt allways a fact. God Bless You Dian
   — Dian C.

March 7, 2002
Oh, my gosh, I'm so sorry! Some people come out of the RNY with flying colors and others have serious complications like you did. The percentages of those who have serious complications are small, but it is a risk that we all know about going in. At this point, I agree with the other poster who said one day at a time. That's so important. The first 12 weeks after my surgery, I would throw up 8-20 times a day. I HATED my body and I HATED the surgery. Now, one year post-op, I can honestly say having the surgery was the best thing I ever did for myself. I went from 407 lbs. to 240 lbs. (so far!). I'm still consistently losing 5-7 lbs. a month. This surgery isn't a panacea to solve all our problems, but it can sure help. Sorry you've had such a tough time of it, Faith. Forgive the pun ... but keep the faith!
   — Terissa R.