Re: My incision.. and other babbling

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In a message dated 12/31/2003 12:50:18 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Tops@... writes:

> ACK! I want to be all healed NOW!!

> Thanks for listening. in WA

> who in every OTHER way is feeling pretty wonderful.. weighed in this morning

>

> at 202

> I really truly might see ONEderland for the first time since grade school

> day of surgery 355 today 202

A heartbeat away from ONEderland -- Congratulations, ! How much is

that from surgery -- like 38 pounds or is it more? As for the healing, I was

there with the DS, took me far longer than I wanted but it DID heal. Call Dr.

K's office for advice, as well as seeing the other surgeon. Another

suggestion: Dr. K had me email him a digital photo of my incision, and he was

able to

tell that it didn't need to be opened up (like my PCP wanted) and I just needed

more antibiotics, Q-tip treatment and time. Dr. K is wonderful about looking

at these digital shots and knowing what needs to be done.

Hugs and blessings (and happy healing),

Ann

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Dang, Girl, I feel for you. I have been healing for a full year! Don't be

*a-scared* but mine tore apart at the very same spot. As long as it is

little, you will have no problem. Mine was a HUGE spot--about 4 inches by 4

inches! You have nothing to worry about.

Keep the *spot* dry and keep some type of pad on it to keep it relatively

germ free. have you called Daddy K at the office to ask his opinion!! If

not, do so post haste.

Jim

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From: Tops@... [mailto:Tops@...]

Subject: My incision.. and other babbling

But that " spot " where everything comes together is looking bad.

[Guest guest]

Dang, Girl, I feel for you. I have been healing for a full year! Don't be

*a-scared* but mine tore apart at the very same spot. As long as it is

little, you will have no problem. Mine was a HUGE spot--about 4 inches by 4

inches! You have nothing to worry about.

Keep the *spot* dry and keep some type of pad on it to keep it relatively

germ free. have you called Daddy K at the office to ask his opinion!! If

not, do so post haste.

Jim

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From: Tops@... [mailto:Tops@...]

Subject: My incision.. and other babbling

But that " spot " where everything comes together is looking bad.

[Guest guest]

ACK! I want to be all healed NOW!!

> Thanks for listening. in WA

> who in every OTHER way is feeling pretty wonderful.. weighed in

this morning

> at 202

> I really truly might see ONEderland for the first time since grade

school

> day of surgery 355 today 202

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Alica,

You will heal,mine was a very slow healing,but you have to remember

that my wound was like 11 " long and about 5 " wide,and I had to have

the vac pump on it what seemed like forever.Well from Feb to May or

June.At first I had the big pump and wasn't able to go anywhere from

Feb to the meeting date in March.See I always tried to get my appt

with dr.k the day of the meeting and that was I didn't have to have

the pump back on until the next day..lol Marta has some pictures of

it,and will put them on when she gets a new photo set up. It is very

ugly or was. I think the reason that my mond is up so high is because

I had to heal from the inside out and that drew it up more.

I have hair on my pelvic bone..lol

Would I have the tt again I don't know,I do like the flat tummy,It is

very tight,even without any pantys on I feel like I have a girdle on.

I think I had to go thru all this to learn some things and God has

done some teaching to me about it. I am in no hurry to do anything

anymore,I just let nature take its course.Patience I have learned

to have and I did not ask for any,but guess God thought I needed

some..lol

You will heal,my hole in the tummy from the ds took 92days to heal,

as you can see I am not a good healer,but this last surgery my last

scab fell off a couple days ago:so I am getting better and so shall

you.

God bless 3 lbs and under 200,how cool is that??? IT WILL HAPPEN

SOON!!!!

Pat

>

>

>

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> I feel like a failure. I have been doing SO GOOD since my

panniculectomy and

> 98% of my scar is healing up beautifully! You can barely see it.

But that

> " spot " where everything comes together is looking bad. I went to my

PCP today who

> Q-tipped it

, dont feel bad. This happened to me, also. I packed it with

gauze and put a minipad on the front of my undies for 100 yrs. Okay,

it was actually only about a month or six weeks. I think six weeks.

The first \two weeks I never noticed it healing at all.

Marta

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Ann thanks so much for answering...

>A heartbeat away from ONEderland -- Congratulations, ! How much is

>that from surgery -- like 38 pounds or is it more? I

lost 27.7 pounds from the surgery and have lost 9 since then. Slow but still

coming off. I am really going to try to get away from that food I shouldn't

be eating and try to KEEP that weight loss happening.

.>As for the healing, I was there with the DS, took me far longer than I

wanted but it DID >heal. Call Dr. K's office for advice, as well as seeing the

other surgeon. Another

>suggestion: Dr. K had me email him a digital photo of my incision, and he

was able to

>tell that it didn't need to be opened up (like my PCP wanted) and I just

needed

>more antibiotics, Q-tip treatment and time. Dr. K is wonderful about

looking

>at these digital shots and knowing what needs to be done.

Great advice I will get a good digital camera. I would really like to hear

what Dr. K thinks as well as this surgeon I am going to consult. It will help me

know if it is the right course of action. If need be I'll catch a flight to

Fresno and drive down to Delano for a day.

>Hugs and blessings (and happy healing),

>Ann

Hasn't stopped me from feeling pretty darn good and now I am feeling well

enough to try on some new clothes! woo hoo! What terrific friends are on this

list.

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II remember being told never to pray for patience.. that it can mean a LESSON

to be learned. I don't think I made that mistake I am feeling impatient

to get

on with this though. I need to calm down and just appreciate the miracle that

both my surgeries really have been in my life. Thanks for sharing your story.

Big Hugs!

In a message dated 12/31/2003 6:11:29 PM Pacific Standard Time,

p_welborn13@... writes:

Alica,

You will heal,mine was a very slow healing,but you have to remember

that my wound was like 11 " long and about 5 " wide,and I had to have

the vac pump on it what seemed like forever.Well from Feb to May or

June.At first I had the big pump and wasn't able to go anywhere from

Feb to the meeting date in March.See I always tried to get my appt

with dr.k the day of the meeting and that was I didn't have to have

the pump back on until the next day..lol Marta has some pictures of

it,and will put them on when she gets a new photo set up. It is very

ugly or was. I think the reason that my mond is up so high is because

I had to heal from the inside out and that drew it up more.

I have hair on my pelvic bone..lol

Would I have the tt again I don't know,I do like the flat tummy,It is

very tight,even without any pantys on I feel like I have a girdle on.

I think I had to go thru all this to learn some things and God has

done some teaching to me about it. I am in no hurry to do anything

anymore,I just let nature take its course.Patience I have learned

to have and I did not ask for any,but guess God thought I needed

some..lol

You will heal,my hole in the tummy from the ds took 92days to heal,

as you can see I am not a good healer,but this last surgery my last

scab fell off a couple days ago:so I am getting better and so shall

you.

God bless 3 lbs and under 200,how cool is that??? IT WILL HAPPEN

SOON!!!!

Pat

>

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Thanks Marta! I can't believe how responsible I feel for not healing right.

But I really

have been following all the Doctors orders! I have a lot more fatty tissue

on my front

to impede blood flow than you do! But gosh the difference is still amazing

me every

day. Life is good! Hugs!

In a message dated 12/31/2003 6:11:54 PM Pacific Standard Time,

mjs93311@... writes:

, dont feel bad. This happened to me, also. I packed it with

gauze and put a minipad on the front of my undies for 100 yrs. Okay,

it was actually only about a month or six weeks. I think six weeks.

The first \two weeks I never noticed it healing at all.

Marta

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In a message dated 1/1/2004 7:41:27 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Tops@... writes:

> I

>

> lost 27.7 pounds from the surgery and have lost 9 since then. Slow

Hmmm, , I wouldn't call that slow. LOL I think you are doing great!

How exciting to be trying on new clothes. I have been wearing the same size

pants since August, due to the hernia. I can't wait to get rid of it -- one

more month and a couple of days!

Hugs and blessings, Ann

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Alica,

I am WAYYYYYYYYY behind on posts... but just caught this. Im sorry

sweetie. I *know* how frustrating it is to not heal as you

expected. I seriously think you should ask Dr. K for his opinion.

Do you want me to bring my digital camera on Sunday? Lemme know.

(email me cause I haven't been on list in a while) Hopefully we wont

get snowed in. (It's snowing here like crazy right now)

I am still healing from my August Surgery in two spots so I know how

you feel. Mine reopened and doubled in size in November when I was

on vacation.... I was SOOOO upset. But it happens. It's now back

to where it was, but it was a 4 week setback. SETBACKS SUCK!!!

Go easy on yourself. This isn't a race remember ok? (I keep telling

myself this) You don't have to be an over achiever on how fast you

heal <grin> (I tell myself this too <g>)

Love ya,

--Kym

> I feel like a failure. I have been doing SO GOOD since my

panniculectomy and

> 98% of my scar is healing up beautifully! You can barely see it.

But that

> " spot " where everything comes together is looking bad. I went to my

PCP today who

> Q-tipped it and says it does look like there could be infection,

possibly

> seroma and he is referring me to a local surgeon to be evaluated.

My first

> thought is to catch a plane to Delano we will see. I am back on

antibiotics which

> I HATE taking. I have very little advice on how to dress or care

for this

> wound. It is starting to be a little ouchie when I move certain

ways but my PCP

> said I could start back to Curves but to take it easy. Those of

you have been

> down this slower than wanted healing road I would appreciate some

encouraging

> words. I asked the Doc if this might take a while to heal up and

he made and

> face and said " could be " . ACK! I want to be all healed NOW!!

> Thanks for listening. in WA

> who in every OTHER way is feeling pretty wonderful.. weighed in

this morning

> at 202

> I really truly might see ONEderland for the first time since grade

school

> day of surgery 355 today 202

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes Sharon you did tell me.. But did I believe you?? Nooooooo

In the middle of this amazing miracle I still can't believe it. I am

just giddy at the thought of under 200. It so far exceeds the

dreams I had when I had the DS. I never ever dared to think I could

look as thin as you pretty ladies at 's.

Your an inspiration to me for sure! Hugs!

PS your right that skirt is too big! I'll have to pass it along since I

can't sew a lick.

In a message dated 1/3/2004 8:28:08 AM Pacific Standard Time,

roseofsharon_ps121@... writes:

,

You are doing fantastic! I didnt start loosing again after my TT

like so many did. I have had to really work at getting these last 5

off. I am so happy for you. It makes a huge difference, huh? I

told you it would, it sure did for me....

happy new year!

Sharon in Onyx

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> In a message dated 1/1/2004 7:41:27 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> Tops@a... writes:

> > I

> >

> > lost 27.7 pounds from the surgery and have lost 9 since then. Slow

>

> Hmmm, , I wouldn't call that slow. LOL I think you are

doing great!

> Hugs and blessings, Ann

***********************

,

You are doing fantastic! I didnt start loosing again after my TT

like so many did. I have had to really work at getting these last 5

off. I am so happy for you. It makes a huge difference, huh? I

told you it would, it sure did for me....

happy new year!

Sharon in Onyx

[Guest guest]

> Yes Sharon you did tell me.. But did I believe you?? Nooooooo

> In the middle of this amazing miracle I still can't believe it. I

am

> just giddy at the thought of under 200. It so far exceeds the

> dreams I had when I had the DS. I never ever dared to think I could

> look as thin as you pretty ladies at 's.

> Your an inspiration to me for sure! Hugs!

> PS your right that skirt is too big! I'll have to pass it along

since I

> can't sew a lick.

Gee , I just hate it when there is something I am dying to

wear, and it is to big....lol

But alas, we do get over it....lol

Glad you are doing so well, and glad I am right...smiles...

Sharon inOnyx

who knows Jo is always right, but glad I can be every now and

then...lol

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> Sharon inOnyx

> who knows Jo is always right, but glad I can be every now and

> then...lol

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Patting Sharon on the head praising her for being a good Little DS

Sister who respects her elders...

Hugs

Jo