Re: My Surgery Experience

[Guest guest]

Robin,

Great to hear you made it through the surgery with flying colors!

Now all you have to do is relax and let others do for you while you

continue to heal and wait (anxiously I'll bet) for your activation

date.

I too had taste disturbances that lasted about 2 months for me..

didn't stop my appetite though..LOL

Looking forward to hearing more of your journey back to the hearing

world and hope all continues to go well for you.

Take care, rest and all that good stuff.

Hugs

Silly MI

In , " Ms. Smiley " <MsSmiley12002@a...> wrote:

> Hello to all of you!

>

> I had my CI surgery on April 22nd. I thought I would share it with

> you as it went better than I had expected.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Robin,

I'm so glad your surgery went well and you are feeling no real problems. Your

experience is like what most of us report. I know I have said it before that

I'd rather have CI surgery than a root canal. I really feel that it's less

traumatic - at least for me.

You need to rest and recouperate for the big day which is now so close. I'm glad

your surgery is behind you. That's always a good feeling.

Congratulations!

Alice

[Guest guest]

Hi Robin,

Sorry I am getting back to late but I just wanted to congratulate you on

your surgery complete! Looking forward to hearing about your hook-up.

In a message dated 4/27/2004 1:27:58 PM Eastern Standard Time,

MsSmiley12002@... writes:

As I just shared all went better than

what I had in my mind. Go back to Dr May 7th for check up and date

for my hook up!

Thanks to all of you for your wishes to me!

Hugs,

Robin

[Guest guest]

That was an awesome post Jenni. I couldn't have said it better myself!

M

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of giftedtchSent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 8:59 AM Subject: My Surgery Experience

I don't know that I can add any additional information that all the others who have been banded have said in the past but I would like to add my two cents worth.I had my band placed last Thursday afternoon. I felt pretty miserable right after the procedure but who doesn't after being put to sleep??? I was able to get up easy enough throughout the night to go to the restroom and walk around my room, however. Then, once I woke up Friday morning, I wasn't even sure I had the procedure done yet! I wasn't really hurting, I felt pretty close to normal! I took at least 8 walks around the whole hospital (inside and out) throughout the day. I took one nap but didn't really feel the need for anything more. I never took pain medicine (except for the scheduled dosages during the night after surgery) and had NO complaints. I was hungry but it wasn't too bad.We left Mexicali to head back to San Diego Saturday morning. We arrived at our hotel (Town & Country Resort), which was absolutely beautiful, by the way...around 11:30. We put our things in our room, rented a car, and headed off sightseeing. We spent most of the day exploring and walking the beaches and coves of La Jolla. By 6:00 I was pretty tired so we headed back to the hotel for the night. I spent about 2 hours Sunday morning walking around the grounds of our magnificent hotel before we had to head to the airport.Now, there were 2 minor problems at the airport. Both problems dealt with food. I had left the protection of the hospital and the safety net my husband provided and was faced with the big, seemingly cruel world for the first time since my surgery. Just beyond the security gate sat the biggest, most crowded Mc's I had ever seen. Silly as it may sound, the sights and smells brough instant, silent tears. We walked on to our gate and found an empty seat in the crowd. Wouldn't you know, there was one seat left directly across from me. A rather large man came and sat down in that seat and was holding a steaming hot slice of pizza in his hand! I gave him the hardest glare I have ever given anyone and I had to get up and move away. I simply went and stood, staring out the window at the plane BEGGING myself to not lose it right here in the airport! Tears were flowing pretty darn well at this point! I convinced myself, however, that I am STRONGER than this and I was okay once I got on the plane. I know there will be many more emotional days ahead of me but each one I conquer makes me stronger for the next wave of emotions! I wish I could think of words to describe my feelings for Dr. Aceves, Yolanda, , the night nurse, and ....dearest . These are the kindest, nicest, most caring people I think I have ever met. I was constantly amazed at the way in which they treated me. They sure could teach the hospitals and staff in my community a few things about high quality patient care. I have never seen anything like it in my life. My husband says, "They know exactly how to do everything right!" So, to those of you who have already had your surgery, thank you for your guidance and encouragement. I wish you continued success in your journey. For those of you who are already scheduled and are waiting for your DOB, I wish you the same type of experience and recovery I have had. And, for those of you still trying to decide what you need to do, please rest assured that Dr. Aceves and his entire staff, Almater Hospital, and Mexicali, have to rank among the best in what they do. As you read messages on this board from people, like me, who have been banded by Dr. Aceves, you will quickly learn that he is a godsend for us. Dr. Aceves has opened a door for me and given me the tool I need to walk through the door to a much healthier life. Because of him, I KNOW I will get to see my boys grow up to become men. Because of him, I KNOW I will get to hold grandbabies one day. Because of him, I KNOW I will not die an early death due to morbid obesity. Because of him, I KNOW I can live a much longer, healthier life. He has given me the opportunity...now it is up to me to keep walking down the right path. It is comforting to know that, along my journey, Dr. Aceves, Nina, and everyone else on this journey, will be there to support me constantly. What more can one ask? Life is GREAT!!Jenni CurrieMobile, AlabamaWeight at date of approval: 247 lbs.Weight day before surgery: 231 lbs.Weight today, 5 days out: 222 lbs.Goal Weight: 140 lbs.

[Guest guest]

Hello Jennie,

I am so glad that you had a wonderful experience in Mexicali.

Welcome to the banded side. netta

>

> I don't know that I can add any additional information that all

the

> others who have been banded have said in the past but I would like

to

> add my two cents worth.

>

> I had my band placed last Thursday afternoon. I felt pretty

> miserable right after the procedure but who doesn't after being

put

> to sleep??? I was able to get up easy enough throughout the night

to

> go to the restroom and walk around my room, however. Then, once I

> woke up Friday morning, I wasn't even sure I had the procedure

done

> yet! I wasn't really hurting, I felt pretty close to normal! I

took

> at least 8 walks around the whole hospital (inside and out)

> throughout the day. I took one nap but didn't really feel the

need

> for anything more. I never took pain medicine (except for the

> scheduled dosages during the night after surgery) and had NO

> complaints. I was hungry but it wasn't too bad.

>

> We left Mexicali to head back to San Diego Saturday morning. We

> arrived at our hotel (Town & Country Resort), which was absolutely

> beautiful, by the way...around 11:30. We put our things in our

room,

> rented a car, and headed off sightseeing. We spent most of the

day

> exploring and walking the beaches and coves of La Jolla. By 6:00

I

> was pretty tired so we headed back to the hotel for the night. I

> spent about 2 hours Sunday morning walking around the grounds of

our

> magnificent hotel before we had to head to the airport.

>

> Now, there were 2 minor problems at the airport. Both problems

dealt

> with food. I had left the protection of the hospital and the

safety

> net my husband provided and was faced with the big, seemingly

cruel

> world for the first time since my surgery. Just beyond the

security

> gate sat the biggest, most crowded Mc's I had ever seen.

Silly

> as it may sound, the sights and smells brough instant, silent

tears.

> We walked on to our gate and found an empty seat in the crowd.

> Wouldn't you know, there was one seat left directly across from

me.

> A rather large man came and sat down in that seat and was holding

a

> steaming hot slice of pizza in his hand! I gave him the hardest

> glare I have ever given anyone and I had to get up and move away.

I

> simply went and stood, staring out the window at the plane BEGGING

> myself to not lose it right here in the airport! Tears were

flowing

> pretty darn well at this point! I convinced myself, however, that

I

> am STRONGER than this and I was okay once I got on the plane. I

know

> there will be many more emotional days ahead of me but each one I

> conquer makes me stronger for the next wave of emotions!

>

> I wish I could think of words to describe my feelings for Dr.

Aceves,

> Yolanda, , the night nurse, and ....dearest .

> These are the kindest, nicest, most caring people I think I have

ever

> met. I was constantly amazed at the way in which they treated

me.

> They sure could teach the hospitals and staff in my community a

few

> things about high quality patient care. I have never seen anything

> like it in my life. My husband says, " They know exactly how to do

> everything right! "

>

> So, to those of you who have already had your surgery, thank you

for

> your guidance and encouragement. I wish you continued success in

> your journey. For those of you who are already scheduled and are

> waiting for your DOB, I wish you the same type of experience and

> recovery I have had. And, for those of you still trying to decide

> what you need to do, please rest assured that Dr. Aceves and his

> entire staff, Almater Hospital, and Mexicali, have to rank among

the

> best in what they do. As you read messages on this board from

> people, like me, who have been banded by Dr. Aceves, you will

quickly

> learn that he is a godsend for us. Dr. Aceves has opened a door

for

> me and given me the tool I need to walk through the door to a much

> healthier life. Because of him, I KNOW I will get to see my boys

> grow up to become men. Because of him, I KNOW I will get to hold

> grandbabies one day. Because of him, I KNOW I will not die an

early

> death due to morbid obesity. Because of him, I KNOW I can live a

> much longer, healthier life. He has given me the

opportunity...now

> it is up to me to keep walking down the right path. It is

comforting

> to know that, along my journey, Dr. Aceves, Nina, and everyone

else

> on this journey, will be there to support me constantly. What

more

> can one ask?

>

> Life is GREAT!!

>

> Jenni Currie

> Mobile, Alabama

>

> Weight at date of approval: 247 lbs.

> Weight day before surgery: 231 lbs.

> Weight today, 5 days out: 222 lbs.

> Goal Weight: 140 lbs.

>

[Guest guest]

Oh My God Jenni, You have just brought me to tears. The food in the airport, all the special people that I have heard so much about, ( my dob is for 4/28/06) and just this whole community of wonderful people here is so overwhelming and awesome at the same time. You know, people don't understand us unless they are us and have to face our weight challenges on a daily basis. The thing with the pizza at the airport I saw myself in you when I was reading that. But this is where I think we have to take a look inside and know that someday we will be able to eat a PIECE of pizza and be okay and satisfied. I am 41 now and will be 42 when I have my surgery and I wish that I would of realized what was out there for me sooner than now and maybe/maybe not my life would of been much happier. But I can't change the past, so I move forward and know that a wonderful and scary experience awaits me but I have all of you there to comfort and guide me through it. Thank

You all so much for sharing absolutely remarkable stories! Tammy I.giftedtch <giftedtch@...> wrote: I don't know that I can add any additional information that all the others who have been banded have said in the past but I would like to add my two cents worth.I had my band placed last Thursday afternoon. I felt pretty miserable right after the procedure but who doesn't after being put to sleep??? I was able to get up easy enough throughout the night to go to the restroom and walk around my room, however. Then, once I woke up Friday morning, I wasn't even sure I had the procedure done yet! I wasn't really hurting, I felt pretty close to normal! I took at least 8 walks around the whole hospital (inside and out) throughout the day. I took one nap but

didn't really feel the need for anything more. I never took pain medicine (except for the scheduled dosages during the night after surgery) and had NO complaints. I was hungry but it wasn't too bad.We left Mexicali to head back to San Diego Saturday morning. We arrived at our hotel (Town & Country Resort), which was absolutely beautiful, by the way...around 11:30. We put our things in our room, rented a car, and headed off sightseeing. We spent most of the day exploring and walking the beaches and coves of La Jolla. By 6:00 I was pretty tired so we headed back to the hotel for the night. I spent about 2 hours Sunday morning walking around the grounds of our magnificent hotel before we had to head to the airport.Now, there were 2 minor problems at the airport. Both problems dealt with food. I had left the protection of the hospital and the safety net my husband

provided and was faced with the big, seemingly cruel world for the first time since my surgery. Just beyond the security gate sat the biggest, most crowded Mc's I had ever seen. Silly as it may sound, the sights and smells brough instant, silent tears. We walked on to our gate and found an empty seat in the crowd. Wouldn't you know, there was one seat left directly across from me. A rather large man came and sat down in that seat and was holding a steaming hot slice of pizza in his hand! I gave him the hardest glare I have ever given anyone and I had to get up and move away. I simply went and stood, staring out the window at the plane BEGGING myself to not lose it right here in the airport! Tears were flowing pretty darn well at this point! I convinced myself, however, that I am STRONGER than this and I was okay once I got on the plane. I know there will be many more

emotional days ahead of me but each one I conquer makes me stronger for the next wave of emotions! I wish I could think of words to describe my feelings for Dr. Aceves, Yolanda, , the night nurse, and ....dearest . These are the kindest, nicest, most caring people I think I have ever met. I was constantly amazed at the way in which they treated me. They sure could teach the hospitals and staff in my community a few things about high quality patient care. I have never seen anything like it in my life. My husband says, "They know exactly how to do everything right!" So, to those of you who have already had your surgery, thank you for your guidance and encouragement. I wish you continued success in your journey. For those of you who are already scheduled and are waiting for your DOB, I wish you the same type of experience and recovery I have had. And,

for those of you still trying to decide what you need to do, please rest assured that Dr. Aceves and his entire staff, Almater Hospital, and Mexicali, have to rank among the best in what they do. As you read messages on this board from people, like me, who have been banded by Dr. Aceves, you will quickly learn that he is a godsend for us. Dr. Aceves has opened a door for me and given me the tool I need to walk through the door to a much healthier life. Because of him, I KNOW I will get to see my boys grow up to become men. Because of him, I KNOW I will get to hold grandbabies one day. Because of him, I KNOW I will not die an early death due to morbid obesity. Because of him, I KNOW I can live a much longer, healthier life. He has given me the opportunity...now it is up to me to keep walking down the right path. It is comforting to know that, along my journey, Dr. Aceves, Nina, and

everyone else on this journey, will be there to support me constantly. What more can one ask? Life is GREAT!!Jenni CurrieMobile, AlabamaWeight at date of approval: 247 lbs.Weight day before surgery: 231 lbs.Weight today, 5 days out: 222 lbs.Goal Weight: 140 lbs.

[Guest guest]

Tammy,

Thanks for your response to my surgery experience. You know, I think

I have figured something out that I should have already known. I

have come to realize that ALL of us who deal with weight issues, and

especially those of us considering doing something so life-changing

as having WLS, are extremely deep, emotional people. I don't mean we

are all depressed by any means but I mean we all have such big hearts

and think way below the surface. We are all bound to feel a sense of

sadness or maybe even anger when we are faced with the hot steaming

pizzas in our futures. We have all had such a strong love affair

with food for way too long and giving it all up is not easy! THAT is

what Dr. Aceves calls head hunger!

Something else Dr. Aceves said that I really liked was, " Eat with

your head, not with your mouth. " I like to kind of change that last

word to heart myself because that is the toughest issue we face, I

believe.

I am reading a book right now that I LOVE. It is called Anatomy of a

Food Addiction, The Brain Chemistry of Overeating. It deals mostly

with the issue of compulsive eating and how to overcome this disease

just as if it were a drug. For us, it has become a drug of sorts!

Anyway, there are lots of good, deep thinking writing activities you

complete as you work so I bought a journal to keep these writings in

along with journal entries about my entire weight loss journey. I

decided, as my New Year's resolution, actually, that 2006 was MY

year. This is MY year to focus on me and what I need to do to get

myself healthy. The biggest driving force behind me is the fact that

I want to watch my sons grow up and I want to hold grandbabies! I

didn't think I would live that long before. Now, I KNOW I will.

Sorry to get so long again. That is so typical of me! I LOVE to

write and I get a little carried away at times!

Good luck and keep in touch before you go!

Jenni Currie

DOB 2/23/06

231/220/140

> I don't know that I can add any additional information that all

the

> others who have been banded have said in the past but I would like

to

> add my two cents worth.

>

> I had my band placed last Thursday afternoon. I felt pretty

> miserable right after the procedure but who doesn't after being put

> to sleep??? I was able to get up easy enough throughout the night

to

> go to the restroom and walk around my room, however. Then, once I

> woke up Friday morning, I wasn't even sure I had the procedure done

> yet! I wasn't really hurting, I felt pretty close to normal! I

took

> at least 8 walks around the whole hospital (inside and out)

> throughout the day. I took one nap but didn't really feel the need

> for anything more. I never took pain medicine (except for the

> scheduled dosages during the night after surgery) and had NO

> complaints. I was hungry but it wasn't too bad.

>

> We left Mexicali to head back to San Diego Saturday morning. We

> arrived at our hotel (Town & Country Resort), which was absolutely

> beautiful, by the way...around 11:30. We put our things in our

room,

> rented a car, and headed off sightseeing. We spent most of the day

> exploring and walking the beaches and coves of La Jolla. By 6:00 I

> was pretty tired so we headed back to the hotel for the night. I

> spent about 2 hours Sunday morning walking around the grounds of

our

> magnificent hotel before we had to head to the airport.

>

> Now, there were 2 minor problems at the airport. Both problems

dealt

> with food. I had left the protection of the hospital and the

safety

> net my husband provided and was faced with the big, seemingly cruel

> world for the first time since my surgery. Just beyond the

security

> gate sat the biggest, most crowded Mc's I had ever seen.

Silly

> as it may sound, the sights and smells brough instant, silent

tears.

> We walked on to our gate and found an empty seat in the crowd.

> Wouldn't you know, there was one seat left directly across from

me.

> A rather large man came and sat down in that seat and was holding a

> steaming hot slice of pizza in his hand! I gave him the hardest

> glare I have ever given anyone and I had to get up and move away.

I

> simply went and stood, staring out the window at the plane BEGGING

> myself to not lose it right here in the airport! Tears were

flowing

> pretty darn well at this point! I convinced myself, however, that

I

> am STRONGER than this and I was okay once I got on the plane. I

know

> there will be many more emotional days ahead of me but each one I

> conquer makes me stronger for the next wave of emotions!

>

> I wish I could think of words to describe my feelings for Dr.

Aceves,

> Yolanda, , the night nurse, and ....dearest .

> These are the kindest, nicest, most caring people I think I have

ever

> met. I was constantly amazed at the way in which they treated me.

> They sure could teach the hospitals and staff in my community a few

> things about high quality patient care. I have never seen anything

> like it in my life. My husband says, " They know exactly how to do

> everything right! "

>

> So, to those of you who have already had your surgery, thank you

for

> your guidance and encouragement. I wish you continued success in

> your journey. For those of you who are already scheduled and are

> waiting for your DOB, I wish you the same type of experience and

> recovery I have had. And, for those of you still trying to decide

> what you need to do, please rest assured that Dr. Aceves and his

> entire staff, Almater Hospital, and Mexicali, have to rank among

the

> best in what they do. As you read messages on this board from

> people, like me, who have been banded by Dr. Aceves, you will

quickly

> learn that he is a godsend for us. Dr. Aceves has opened a door

for

> me and given me the tool I need to walk through the door to a much

> healthier life. Because of him, I KNOW I will get to see my boys

> grow up to become men. Because of him, I KNOW I will get to hold

> grandbabies one day. Because of him, I KNOW I will not die an

early

> death due to morbid obesity. Because of him, I KNOW I can live a

> much longer, healthier life. He has given me the opportunity...now

> it is up to me to keep walking down the right path. It is

comforting

> to know that, along my journey, Dr. Aceves, Nina, and everyone else

> on this journey, will be there to support me constantly. What more

> can one ask?

>

> Life is GREAT!!

>

> Jenni Currie

> Mobile, Alabama

>

> Weight at date of approval: 247 lbs.

> Weight day before surgery: 231 lbs.

> Weight today, 5 days out: 222 lbs.

> Goal Weight: 140 lbs.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jenni, I agree with you. I think we are all very emotional, caring people. Eat with your head, Not your heart. I am printing that out and going to put in a really nice frame in my office and kitchen. Your right food is our drug of choice and i need to learn to take control of it. I have overcome many obstacles in my life but this one seems to be the one that always pulls me back. I am going to get that book and read it too. Talk to you soon, Tammy I.giftedtch <giftedtch@...> wrote: Tammy,Thanks for your response to my surgery experience. You know, I think I have figured something out that I should have already known. I have come to realize that ALL of us who deal with weight issues, and especially those of us considering doing something so life-changing

as having WLS, are extremely deep, emotional people. I don't mean we are all depressed by any means but I mean we all have such big hearts and think way below the surface. We are all bound to feel a sense of sadness or maybe even anger when we are faced with the hot steaming pizzas in our futures. We have all had such a strong love affair with food for way too long and giving it all up is not easy! THAT is what Dr. Aceves calls head hunger! Something else Dr. Aceves said that I really liked was, "Eat with your head, not with your mouth." I like to kind of change that last word to heart myself because that is the toughest issue we face, I believe.I am reading a book right now that I LOVE. It is called Anatomy of a Food Addiction, The Brain Chemistry of Overeating. It deals mostly with the issue of compulsive eating and how to overcome this disease just as if it were a

drug. For us, it has become a drug of sorts! Anyway, there are lots of good, deep thinking writing activities you complete as you work so I bought a journal to keep these writings in along with journal entries about my entire weight loss journey. I decided, as my New Year's resolution, actually, that 2006 was MY year. This is MY year to focus on me and what I need to do to get myself healthy. The biggest driving force behind me is the fact that I want to watch my sons grow up and I want to hold grandbabies! I didn't think I would live that long before. Now, I KNOW I will.Sorry to get so long again. That is so typical of me! I LOVE to write and I get a little carried away at times!Good luck and keep in touch before you go!Jenni CurrieDOB 2/23/06231/220/140> I don't know that I can add any additional information that all the > others who have been banded have said in the past but I would like to > add my two cents worth.> > I had my band placed last Thursday afternoon. I felt pretty > miserable right after the procedure but who doesn't after being put > to sleep??? I was able to get up easy enough throughout the night to > go to the restroom and walk around my room, however. Then, once I > woke up Friday morning, I wasn't even sure I had the procedure done > yet! I wasn't really hurting, I felt pretty close to normal! I took > at least 8 walks around the whole hospital

(inside and out) > throughout the day. I took one nap but didn't really feel the need > for anything more. I never took pain medicine (except for the > scheduled dosages during the night after surgery) and had NO > complaints. I was hungry but it wasn't too bad.> > We left Mexicali to head back to San Diego Saturday morning. We > arrived at our hotel (Town & Country Resort), which was absolutely > beautiful, by the way...around 11:30. We put our things in our room, > rented a car, and headed off sightseeing. We spent most of the day > exploring and walking the beaches and coves of La Jolla. By 6:00 I > was pretty tired so we headed back to the hotel for the night. I > spent about 2 hours Sunday morning walking around the grounds of our > magnificent hotel before we had to head to the airport.> > Now, there were 2 minor

problems at the airport. Both problems dealt > with food. I had left the protection of the hospital and the safety > net my husband provided and was faced with the big, seemingly cruel > world for the first time since my surgery. Just beyond the security > gate sat the biggest, most crowded Mc's I had ever seen. Silly > as it may sound, the sights and smells brough instant, silent tears. > We walked on to our gate and found an empty seat in the crowd. > Wouldn't you know, there was one seat left directly across from me. > A rather large man came and sat down in that seat and was holding a > steaming hot slice of pizza in his hand! I gave him the hardest > glare I have ever given anyone and I had to get up and move away. I > simply went and stood, staring out the window at the plane BEGGING > myself to not lose it

right here in the airport! Tears were flowing > pretty darn well at this point! I convinced myself, however, that I > am STRONGER than this and I was okay once I got on the plane. I know > there will be many more emotional days ahead of me but each one I > conquer makes me stronger for the next wave of emotions! > > I wish I could think of words to describe my feelings for Dr. Aceves, > Yolanda, , the night nurse, and ....dearest . > These are the kindest, nicest, most caring people I think I have ever > met. I was constantly amazed at the way in which they treated me. > They sure could teach the hospitals and staff in my community a few > things about high quality patient care. I have never seen anything > like it in my life. My husband says, "They know exactly how to do > everything right!" >

> So, to those of you who have already had your surgery, thank you for > your guidance and encouragement. I wish you continued success in > your journey. For those of you who are already scheduled and are > waiting for your DOB, I wish you the same type of experience and > recovery I have had. And, for those of you still trying to decide > what you need to do, please rest assured that Dr. Aceves and his > entire staff, Almater Hospital, and Mexicali, have to rank among the > best in what they do. As you read messages on this board from > people, like me, who have been banded by Dr. Aceves, you will quickly > learn that he is a godsend for us. Dr. Aceves has opened a door for > me and given me the tool I need to walk through the door to a much > healthier life. Because of him, I KNOW I will get to see my boys > grow up to become men.

Because of him, I KNOW I will get to hold > grandbabies one day. Because of him, I KNOW I will not die an early > death due to morbid obesity. Because of him, I KNOW I can live a > much longer, healthier life. He has given me the opportunity...now > it is up to me to keep walking down the right path. It is comforting > to know that, along my journey, Dr. Aceves, Nina, and everyone else > on this journey, will be there to support me constantly. What more > can one ask? > > Life is GREAT!!> > Jenni Currie> Mobile, Alabama> > Weight at date of approval: 247 lbs.> Weight day before surgery: 231 lbs.> Weight today, 5 days out: 222 lbs.> Goal Weight: 140 lbs.> > > >

> > > > > >

[Guest guest]

,

The odds are heavily in your favor to do well. Good Luck! Barry

in PA. Nuked 10/30/02 Nucleuscontour 24 3-g

>

> I had my CI surgery yesterday and I know there are those out there

> that are scared and anxious about the surgery for that was an

> understatement for me. I though about this move for the past 3 years

> as my hearing continued to degrade. In the holding room (the pre-opt

> room) I asked my wife if she thought I was doing the right thing.

She

> smiled and told me " We are doing the right thing. " I didn't realize

it

> until then that it was not only me that had been going down this

road,

> it was not only me not sleeping at night worrying what might turn

out.

> After the surgery she told me how scared she had been too, but never

> told me. The thought of someone cutting a hole in your scull and

> planting a box in it, is a scary thought. Today, not having been

> turned on I feel a great relief has been lifted off. My wife and I

> both feel like partying. You know, it doesn't really matter is I am

> unhappy with the turn on results or the long term results for I

really

> did not have that much to lose anymore, but now I know I have given

it

> my best shot and what ever happens on 9/14 (turn on date) and there

> after will just be icing on the cake. I have jumped off the diving

> board and now I am no longer a kid and the dive felt good!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi . Great to hear all is well so far. Yep, it is a relief, isn't it. Now

just take it easy, recuperate, and look forward to your activation. I have every

confidence that you will do well.......maybe not fantastic on the 14th, but soon

thereafter. My birthday is the 16th(72), so I expect a post from you with good

news as a present. Remember....High Hopes. I only wish MY wife had lived to see

how well I am doing. If you feel up to it, do party. You both deserve it! Best

regards.

<george.love@...> wrote: I had my CI surgery

yesterday and I know there are those out there

that are scared and anxious about the surgery for that was an

understatement for me. I though about this move for the past 3 years

as my hearing continued to degrade. In the holding room (the pre-opt

room) I asked my wife if she thought I was doing the right thing. She

smiled and told me " We are doing the right thing. " I didn't realize it

until then that it was not only me that had been going down this road,

it was not only me not sleeping at night worrying what might turn out.

After the surgery she told me how scared she had been too, but never

told me. The thought of someone cutting a hole in your scull and

planting a box in it, is a scary thought. Today, not having been

turned on I feel a great relief has been lifted off. My wife and I

both feel like partying. You know, it doesn't really matter is I am

unhappy with the turn on results or the long term results for I really

did not have that much to lose anymore, but now I know I have given it

my best shot and what ever happens on 9/14 (turn on date) and there

after will just be icing on the cake. I have jumped off the diving

board and now I am no longer a kid and the dive felt good!

Irv in Ca.

Implanted(Freedom) - Sept. 13, 2005

Activated - Oct. 7, 2005

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm glad the surgery is behind you now. Best wishes for a smooth

recovery! Be sure to rest and pace yourself the next week or so.

Keep us posted on how it's going for you.

Patti

Surgery Day 11/25/02 (What A Day!)

Hook Up Day BWP 1/2/03 (A Happy Day!)

3G 1/31/03 (An Even Happier Day!)

[Guest guest]

,

I am glad the surgery went well for you. Let's hear from you on activation

day.

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, . That most difficult part is now behind you

and you only have good things to look forward to. Rest and let

yourself heal from the surgery - recliners are great and no fast ups

and downs. Yes - your journey was for both you and your wife and it

will continue to be so.

You did the right thing!

Alice

http://www..com