Guest guest Posted February 10, 2000 Report Share Posted February 10, 2000 Hi Esther, It's great to hear you're ok and have seen a doctor. You are sounding postive and determined. J's information about the vagus nerve sounds very feasible and this could be correct. I have heard of this happening to a relative who has also had abdominal surgery but did not relate it to our surgery. Relax now and njoy your Gold Class cinemas & night out tomorrow night. The Green Mile should be good. I went to see American Beauty tonight and without telling anything about the movie, it is a must see. Kay: I have read about your port being removed and that it will be replaced. Why would this be necessary? If your at the meeting I'd like to hear more. Randall: 29th sounds ok to me and will do my very best to get there. (wish I had that second car)! I know where the school is. Years back I took my kids to a playgroup there when we lived in Albion Street (off Punt Rd). : Glad your fill to 3.8 went ok. I have 3.9 and if I can keep busy and not think about food I manage ok. I think 4 would work well for me. Aly: I received your message ok. : Good luck with those precious eyes. I have been trying to talk my hubby into having this done but he says he prefers to wait until there are too many success stories. It would be good for him to hear yours. Everyone: Have the best weekend and I hope to be able to meet most of you at the meeting. cheers Stormy (Gail) Hi all >From: Esther_Van_Houten@... > > > > > >Dear all, first of all I must say how much I enjoy this list. So much >better than the other, but I would never tell them that. I am much better >and seem to be going OK. I ate 2 meals yesterday and drank lots - I feel I >have to get all the fluids into me that I can. I have also been doing a >lot of thinking and the more I think the angrier I get. I really feel that >I have been " damaged " in some way and now it is all too hard for the >doctors. Well, I am certainly not going to take it lying down and plan to >give Prof. O'Brien a run for his money. > > - how on earth do you work with cakes all day. I would have buckleys >chance of losing weight working with cakes (or lollies or chocolate >or...................) > >Jo: I was unaware that you had a second band put in. For what reason did >it have to be redone? Please keep posting with your progress as I am very >interested in how people go after their second operation. I had my re-do >in September and have only lost 5 kgs since then - and 4 of those were in >the past 12 days. It seems that for some reason the weight loss really >slows down after the 2 op. Mind you I don't think all of these problems >help though. > >Sally: I had seen once before when I had a blockage and that time >I thought he was a little indifferent. But I know a few people who see him >and they all have nothing but praise. He certainly treated me really well >this week and my estimation of him rose significantly. I had .4ml taken >out so went from 2.9 to 2.5. I don't seem to have much restriction but as >I am still very tender from all the vomiting, have been taking it really >slow with food. Still sticking to mashed vegies and very soft meat. I >tried to eat a few crackers with salmon for lunch yesterday and almost >found myself running to the loo. I think once everything settles down I >will be able to eat what I want. However, for now I must " diet " or I will >put back all I have lost in the past few weeks. How is your weight loss >going? and how much have you lost since your second op? It is a shame you >cannot make it to the next meeting but we will catch up some time. > >Kay: How is your port site going. I have lost track, but I think you >would have had the port removed by now. Any problems? Will you be at the >next meeting or will you be off at some exotic port? > >Gail: Yes I remember you, you seem to be my twin. And I agree, we must >have been child brides. I look at my kids and still don't feel old enough >to have a 21 year old. Mind you both of them keep reminding me that I am. >I don't think 42 (almost 43) is old. I also see Dixon a lot of the >time. He is really great. I look forward to meeting you at our next >meeting. > >Well it is now 8.40 am and since I got to work at 7.00 am I have done >nothing but read emails, respond to emails and talk to the girl in the >office next to mine and drink coffee. I had better get on with it. All >have a great day and a fabulous weekend - we are going to the Gold Class >cinemas tomorrow to see " The Green Mile " then on to dinner and the casino >and I am really looking forward to it. Talk to you all next week and take >care. > >Esther. > > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2000 Report Share Posted April 26, 2000 Esther Actually I have to go to Brisbane today for our office opening party tonight then next week I am in Sydney for three days but hopefully I will then be home until May 25th when we leave on the world tour for six weeks. Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2000 Report Share Posted April 26, 2000 Kay, I don't know how you keep up with it all. If you leave on 25th May does that mean you will still be at our May meeting? Regards, Esther. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2000 Report Share Posted April 26, 2000 Absolutely isn't our meeting on the 18th? Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2000 Report Share Posted April 26, 2000 Kay, I thought it was on the 17th (on the Wednesday). Randall: Is it the 17th or the 18th? Esther. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 > >Does anyone know how many people from Perth are in the ozband group? > Hally At a rough guess I would say about 10 of us: Myself a Shona Alyson and a few others I cannot remember. Would all the Perth people please stand up and be counted. And lunch my place Monday 11th 10.30am Still getting numbers for that one Regards sonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2000 Report Share Posted October 12, 2000 Hi Sally, I am going today, but not until 6.15 pm. See you on Tuesday though. Esther. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2000 Report Share Posted November 15, 2000 Thanks for your encouragement. Can you let us know how much you lost and did you enjoy eating still? Jane hi all > went to see my surgeon today- had 0.1 taken out (as I was loosing a > little weight) am now hopefully at the right stage and will not need to > have to have any more in or out and should stablise at 55 kilos. He does > not think I should loose anymore wieght - he thinks 55 is a good point for > me to be at. > > He told me he did not need to see me anymore (unless of course I had any > problems) - I was in shock, (I sort of used his office as a safety net if > I got into trouble and gained weight). It seems weird to me that I will > not have to return. (hopefully never). > > I will stay on the list as I thoroughly enjoy it and am happy to give any > positive vibes or help if needed. You guys are a great bunch of people and > I feel I would be lost now without the list. > > To all the newbies out there - the band does work - but as they say we are > all different. > > I have just boought my first 2 piece swimming outfit since I was a child. > My bottoms are a size 8 and my top is a 12. I was impressed as to how I > looked in them. I actually looked better in the 2 piee than the 1 piece!! > so good luck to all of you and carry on loosing > > > hally > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2000 Report Share Posted November 15, 2000 Hally I would really be interested in your story, if you wouldn't mind telling me (hehehe sorry I am really hungry for everyone's stories, as I make one of the biggest decisions of my life). HUGS Tracey hi all went to see my surgeon today- had 0.1 taken out (as I was loosing a little weight) am now hopefully at the right stage and will not need to have to have any more in or out and should stablise at 55 kilos. He does not think I should loose anymore wieght - he thinks 55 is a good point for me to be at. He told me he did not need to see me anymore (unless of course I had any problems) - I was in shock, (I sort of used his office as a safety net if I got into trouble and gained weight). It seems weird to me that I will not have to return. (hopefully never). I will stay on the list as I thoroughly enjoy it and am happy to give any positive vibes or help if needed. You guys are a great bunch of people and I feel I would be lost now without the list. To all the newbies out there - the band does work - but as they say we are all different. I have just boought my first 2 piece swimming outfit since I was a child. My bottoms are a size 8 and my top is a 12. I was impressed as to how I looked in them. I actually looked better in the 2 piee than the 1 piece!! so good luck to all of you and carry on loosing hally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Hi everyone... Just wanted to get a chance to write before we leave tomorrow...Ty goes for another Remicade...and most of you know that this is a very trying day for us.... he also has not been feeling well the last couple of nights...running temps of 101.5.....and all over not feeling well...spleen feeling uncomfortable again...he usually starts his medrol pack the day before his infusion...but we started a day early since he is running the temps..his doctors feels that we are going to have to look into doing more since Ty barely makes the 4 weeks inbetween infusions....the same thing happened last month with the temps... So if you could just keep him in your thoughts tomorrow...in hopes that he gets thru another treatment... and it is finally happening...Ty's Make a Wish trip will start on Monday ..the 16th...we are all pretty excited...it has taken alot to get this all together...since it is not a very normal wish...lol...well that is my Ty.... well I will hopefully be talking here again before we leave.... thanks in advance.. Luanne Ty's mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Best of wishes to you....Just to let you all know that as Mark and I were looking forward to surgery on friday the 13th, se had a set back. Last night I took Mark to the ER... He had a high temp, 102.2 abdominal pain and severe nausea....They kept him and has a case of pancreatitis and who know what else....we need a bandaid to keep him well enough to get him to Mayo on friday.. in Vegas, Wife of Mark On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 20:07:15 EDT bbnlu@... writes: Hi everyone...Just wanted to get a chance to write before we leave tomorrow...Ty goes for another Remicade...and most of you know that this is a very trying day for us....he also has not been feeling well the last couple of nights...running temps of 101.5.....and all over not feeling well...spleen feeling uncomfortable again...he usually starts his medrol pack the day before his infusion...but we started a day early since he is running the temps..his doctors feels that we are going to have to look into doing more since Ty barely makes the 4 weeks inbetween infusions....the same thing happened last month with the temps...So if you could just keep him in your thoughts tomorrow...in hopes that he gets thru another treatment...and it is finally happening...Ty's Make a Wish trip will start on Monday ..the 16th...we are all pretty excited...it has taken alot to get this all together...since it is not a very normal wish...lol...well that is my Ty....well I will hopefully be talking here again before we leave....thanks in advance..Luanne Ty's mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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