Re: Back from Delano - Long

[Guest guest]

Ahh Mel, you had a very hard time of it in the begining. You can not

compare us, I had it much easier than you. Besides I am just a

stubborn Alaskan!

Congratulations on the great weight loss.

Debi Juneau, AK

Post-op 2/13/03

> Oh my Lord Debi....You have more energy than I did......No way I

could have

> done anything related to leaving the house the first 6 weeks. I'm

glad your

> doing so well. maybe my leak and lack of nutrition for 2 weeks made

me

> weaker.....

> in Bama

[Guest guest]

Debi,

I'm glad everything went well for you and keep us updated! The

shower by Carmen is great, but that foot massage afterwards is

HEAVEN! :) I love Carmen, even when I visited her at 14 months

post-op, she knew my name and what room I was in when I was in the

hospital, etc

*hugs*

Anita in Denver

11/08/01 Dr Keshishian

> I do not know where to start this message. So here goes......

> First of all, it was so great to meet so many of you at the support

> group meeting. I am so grateful to have been able to attend when

so

> many of you could make it.

>

> My surgery was very uneventful (thanks to God and all of the

prayers

> you good folks sent). Dr. K is the best. His skill, sense of

humor

> and compassion, all combine to make him an excellant surgeon. I

had

> no pain issues that were not addressed, I had the famous " shower by

> Carmen " and ummmmm that broth (LOL).

>

> My drains had to be pulled early due to one of them traveling up

near

> my diaphram (sp?). Very uncomfortable, and when that particular

one

> was removed I cried like a baby. Dr. K patted my shoulder and

wanted

> to know if I was mad at him. What a guy.

>

> My final visit with Dr. K was the 24th (11 days post op) and I had

> lost 9 pounds. Today 18 days post op I have lost 21 pounds.

>

> How can I thank all of you who called and visited? How kind of you

to

> take time from your busy lives to remember us new post-ops. And

how

> surprised I was to get a card from Pat. Bless you always my dear.

>

> Liz and her husband came by several times to visit in the hospital

and

> at the hotel. What a wonderful couple. All of your phone calls

and

> visits helped my mom and I so much. We were far from home, but you

> made our stay so much better.

>

> I am back at work today. Only about 4 hours but it is amazing that

I

> can sit here. What a wonderful surgeon I had.

>

> I am post-op. Seems so strange. I am so excited to start this

> journey. I know there will be bumps in the road, but hey, I have

all

> of you to help with those. 8*)

>

> I will be happy to answer any questions from pre-ops. Get me while

> things are fresh in my mind. I am not known for my amazing

memory!

> LOL

>

> More later, it is good to be home.

>

> Hugs

> Debi, Juneau, AK

> Post-op 2/13

> 2/13 278

> 3/3 257

[Guest guest]

Sandi, I wanted to thank you for posting my status to the group. And

for the phone call to check on me. It was great meeting you also. I

see you have your surgery date. It will come so fast.

Debi Juneau, AK

Post-op 2/13/03

>

> Debi-

> It is good to hear you are home...and that your goal of going back

to work was met. It was a pleasure to meet you....and your mom.

Sounds like all the hard stuff is done....easy sailing for ya now!

> Take care-

> Sandi (surgery to be on 4-24)