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Hi <br><br>My Name is Nancy, I recently joined
the club. I haven’t sent a message before because I
have been in the library reading and learning from
message #1 up to 801. I have learned so much and have
many questions to ask some individuals. much
later.<br><br>I am 37yrs my height is 5′1 and I weigh 315 pounds.
I have two daughters age 12 and 8. <br><br>I have
always been heavy since I can remember. I’ve been on a
diet since I was 14. I wouldn’t even had considered
this surgery but it is my only alternative
left.<br><br>I am an ultrasound technician and two years ago I
tore a tendon in my right knee. Unfortunetly it
happened at the job and workman’s comp took it’s sweet
time to approve surgery. Four weeks later from that
going down the stairs, my left knee gave out.<br><br>So
I had bilateral surgery on both knees. Wasn’t
pleasant. Because of my weight, my knees haven’t heeled
properly. And to boot I now have server tendonitis on both
ankles. There are days I can’t take the pain, and stay in
bed most of the day.<br><br>The orthopedic surgeon
said if I didn’t lose weight I will be looking at a
wheel chair in 6 months. That was a year and a half
ago.<br><br>I looked into gastric by pass surgery. I only knew
of one doctor in NY March bassler, but he didn’t
take aetna. (That’s my husbands insurance)<br>I asked
my husband what other insurance your firm carries.
He asked why? I told my husband what I wanted to do.
And he refused the RNY as an option.<br><br>He knows
that I can do anything I set my mind to. And he’s
right I was able to work, go to school and take care of
a new born, attend house and all wifely and
motherly duties. Except when it came to my
weight.<br><br>Well it took 60 extra pounds and a year and a half
later. For him to come around. He see the serverity of
it now. So now I have his support and his blessing.
Only he knows I am doing this procedure.
<br><br>Anyway through the internet I found ASBS and through
them I found a doctor in NY. Montifore hopsital Dr.
Goodman unfortunetly Dr. Goodman is out of the Atnea
plan, so I was referred to Dr. Driscoll who is in the
Atnea Plan.<br><br>I was given an appointment Dec. 9th.
I interviewed him and He I. He said I was a good
candidate.<br><br>I asked him when more or less do you think I’ll be
getting the surgery?<br><br>Because of all I had read in
the library I was not expecting this next
answer.<br><br>Oh in January. I said of 2001 he said no in a couple
of weeks.<br><br>I said ok. But I didn’t believe
it.<br><br>I saw the phycologist 12/19/99 and interviewed with
the nutrisionist on 01/4/00.<br><br>Today I get a
call, that I am schduled to get the surgery January 24,
2000. <br><br>I can’t say enough that I feel like
someone has a hold on my heart and my stomach.<br><br>I
was not expecting it to happen so fast.<br><br>I know
there are some of you who have been in this struggle
for a while. I’m sorry to be ungratful and
complaining. I’m just scared.<br><br>Imagine I have had a huge
stone in my gallbadder and I have put up with it for
the last 5 years. I have always been afraid of the
anesthia. <br>The good thing is there taking it out as
well.<br><br>Anyway, sorry I wrote so much. I’m just
nervous.<br><br>Thanks for listening.<br><br>Nancy
September 2nd, 2003 at 11:57 pm
Nancy,<br> I, too, had my surgery less than a
month from the first meeting with my doctor. But, the
same as I, you seem to have researchee and discovered
the pros and cons of the surgery. Don’t worry about
the time element of it, just get ready. Get the
support network in place so you can concern yourself with
your needs during and post operation. Get ready for a
total life change. It’ll be so different, but go with
it and soon you’ll find that your won’t miss the old
you, but will be enjoying the new you. You’ll see food
differently, you’ll see life differently, and you’ll love the
change. I think not having a lot of time between the
initial consultation and the operation is great. As long
as you’ll knowledgable of the procedure, as you are.
I think it’s great. I will keep you in my thoughts
and prayers. Oh, my big tip, get in sugar free ice
pops. After my operation for a couple of weeks I
couldn’t seem to tolerate straight water and I used the
pops to keep from dehydrating. Now I eat only sugar
free and fat free and my life is so much easier.<br> I
had operation 1 November, have lost 47 lbs. feel ten
years younger and have the energy level I can’t
believe. The operation corrects our bodies so we can start
eating,living and enjoying life as we always should have. Last
night I went out to a German restuarant with friends
and had a great time. Sure I couldn’t eat a large
meal, but no one noticed. I ordered wisely, ate what I
could and got a doggie bag. I had a great evening with
friends, and this morning am down another pound. Life is
good when food is no longer a problem.You’ll see. Keep
your eyes on the final outcome, the operation is
simply a minor pain for a major change that will bring
better health, better energy, better you. Let me know
how you’re doing. God Bless you.<br>Linda
August 10th, 2006 at 7:54 pm
I have my preop consult today with the surgeon (surgery 11/18) and my
babysitter just called and bailed…Is this something that I can bring my 2 1/2
yr
old to??? Thanks
August 11th, 2006 at 3:39 am
I have my preop consult today with the surgeon (surgery 11/18) and my
babysitter just called and bailed…Is this something that I can bring my 2
1/2 yr
old to??? Thanks
May 16th, 2007 at 12:12 am
Ok I have a serious question to ask here! *S* I know EVERYONE talks
of the dumping syndrome! I’m 2 years out of my surgery and here in
the last few months, I’ve been experiencing constipation!!! I drink
plenty of water, veggies and eat fruit. What could be causing this?
IF anyone knows something I can do, please help, because I’m so
miserable with this!!!
Peggy
May 16th, 2007 at 4:03 am
What kind of magnesium supplementation have you been doing?
We’re supposed to get ½ the amount of magnesium that we get in calcium,
(building up to it slowly, say starting at 200 mgs a day, then after 3 or 4
days, going to 300 mgs, etc, up until you get to ½ the calcium) and it is
BEST if it’s magnesium citrate, just like calcium citrate is the best
calcium for us (carbonate is not digestible, and it creates kidney stones –
No Viactivs! <G>) However, even a blend of mag oxide, citrate and maleate
will work (I had one of those for a while).
Otherwise, you can add Fiber Choice (use the Sugar Free tabs), or
benefiber, or vitalady.com has something called liquidfiber or liquifiber,
which can be added to your shakes. You can do 3-6 colace (or the colace
equivalent – get it at walmart) a day. Otherwise, it’s best to see if
your doc will prescribe miralax for you.
I had it for a while, no fun. I also get it big time when I have to do any
kind of pain pills. When I had my plastics, I thought I would never work it
out. Ended up having to eat – of all things – oranges. They tend to go
through me intact! But since I try to limit my fruit, because of the sugar
content, I’ll do almost anything else first. I started the magnesium after
the plastics incident.
Good luck
Pam in Niceville
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Ok I have a serious question to ask here! *S* I know EVERYONE talks
of the dumping syndrome! I’m 2 years out of my surgery and here in
the last few months, I’ve been experiencing constipation!!! I drink
plenty of water, veggies and eat fruit. What could be causing this?
IF anyone knows something I can do, please help, because I’m so
miserable with this!!!
Peggy
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