Obesity surgery

..and a poet to boot!<br>Hey there! Thank you all
so much for your continuing posts! To be honest, I
haven’t read them all yet, I went straight to the top to
post this and tell you what happened. I was readmitted
to the hospital for the last 4 days. As it turned
out, I had a stomach infection called cholestrum
deficile(spelling) and a major stomach spasm. I am on about a
million different meds, one of which is high blood
pressure medicine to stop the spasms, I hope it doesn’t
make my normal pressure too low. But NOW I am feeling
like this is normal. I’m uncomfortable and all but I
can smile and laugh and sip my drinks without pain
now. And remember that feeding tube I groaned about
having? It saved my life!! All my meds go there so I
don’t throw it all up. Horray! There is life after all!
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Hi,<br> Have any of you had to shell out upfront
monies for your RNY (or other) surgeries beyond what
insurance covers??? I’m looking into the duedenal switch
surgery and there is an upfront cost of $4,500 or more,
depending on surgeons. Your feedback would be
appreciated.<br><br>Tim

Hey there, for some reason the email you sent me didn’t go through, so I still
don’t know what the message was. Please try it again. Thanks. I look forward to
hearing from you.<br>Rachel

Hi there tam!<br>thanks for the good word… you
will be there soon enough! I will keep yu in my
prayers… my cousin is having hers in Nov too only hers is
in Boston… so my support will be a distant
support! I am to the point now I can eat almost
anything… but NO SUGAR (or at least in the 1st 3
ingredients) and limits on fats. I have tried some high fat
foods in small (REALLY SMALL) amounts… but they only
come back up… and needless to say they tasted better
the first time (LOL) So listen to your doctor… read
up in hear… and eat you thanksgiving dinner now…
because you will never eat like you used to
again!<br>Good Luck,<br>Cindy

I just made it to 48 pounds!! I am hoping it is
about 1/3 of the weight i will lose it total… but the
happy part was finally being able to move the bar down
a 50lb mark! I know some of you out there are
sharing my joy! Thank you all of you for this wonderful
site!<br>Cindy<br>Open RNY 8/2/99<br>preop 298<br>Now…249.75!!

Well, last night Adam stayed home with the
children and I went to the GYM.. I have been going for a
little while, but was really excited. I was able to jog
on the treadmill for 7 minutes. I couldn’t believe
it. Usually after 4 I am beat.<br>I also rode the
stationary bike for my normal 15 and did some free
weights… Does this skin ever go back? I just want things
not to jiggle so much… lol.. <br>Lisa B.

I just learned today that my gastric bypass will
be moved from the 26th to 1 November. It’s all
right, I’m going to somehow keep positive about it. I’m
trying to get everything ready in my home and especially
in my head to get ready to take on the surgery and
especially after. Thanks for all of you being there. It
means so much to know you’ve been there and made it.
Thanks!

Hi everyone, I just got back from my psych eval
that is required for my insurance. Now I’m just
waiting. I read the message re scared and I must admit, it
has me a little scared. I hope I’m making the right
decision. My fiance says that all I talk about is the
surgery. Yes I do, because I feel that there is hope
finally. I read all the success stories and I feel like I
will be given a second chance. Keep your fingers
crossed everyone that I get my insurance approved. I just
want it over with.<br>Rachel

Hi girl! Congratulations on the surgery!<br> I am
glad you are home. I am sorry to hear that you are in
a great deal of pain. Did your surgeon give you
painkillers to take at home. I didn’t take any after the
surgery, because I chose to continue breastfeeding my son,
Elijah… but I am sure they can give you something. You
shouldn’t be in THAT much pain! :(<br>Well, I didn’t have a
drain tube, so I don’t know how uncomfortable that is.
I did realize that each time I walked, I would feel
better.. so I would try to get up and walk a little each
hour.<br>I think I healed quickely because of the
carjacking.. two days out of the hospital and I am running two
blocks holding my 8 month old.. yea, I guess all the
adrenaline stopped the pain for a while.<br>I did however
rip staples because of it, so I wouldn’t advise it..
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My dear friends,<br><br>This is a long message
and I hope that someone can help me through these
feelings.<br><br>All during the weekend, I’ve had this overwhelming
fear of what is to come after my surgery (schedule for
November 30th).<br><br>First of all, I can’t imagine what
my life is going to be like after the surgery. I’ve
tried to set some goals, but everytime I’ve done this
in the past — I only fail at them. Is this going to
be the case after surgery. I know that I will lose
the extra weight, but what will life be like "on the
other side." I’ve always used food as a comforter.
Everytime I would feel bad or depressed, I would run to
food like a child runs and hides under the comforter
in bed. What do I do after my comforter is
gone?<br><br>My Mom, who lives with me, is certain that I
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