Welcome Janet

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Hi Janet!

Welcome to the group! It certainly sounds like you've been feeling the effects

of your excess weight recently! :-(

It also sounds like your PCP doesn't approve of the surgery . . . would he

still refer you though? It will be a much easier, faster process

if he will cooperate even if he doesn't quite approve of it. You will also

need to set up appointments with a nutritionist and psychiatrist (I don't

know if you need your PCPs approval for those appointments or not).

I'm nearly 8 months post-op and I rarely have diarrhea. I certainly have

it a lot less frequently than when I was pre-op! I know some people have

it and others don't - I don't really know what the difference is.

Good luck with your journey & please let us know if there is anything

else we can help you with!

Hugs,

Jen

The Nut wrote:

Hi,

I'm new to the

group. I live in San Diego and have been wavering on this surgery for quite

some time. My primary said last year that I qualify, but he strongly recommended

against it. Problem is that I am a tennis player, and the weight is bringing

about injuries as I get older. I'm 44, and have suffered from a torn achilles,

back problems, and planter's fasciitis.....all of this in only the past

month!

What's the best

way to get started down this path? And better still, what's the FASTEST

way? lol....I know it's Kaiser so fast is relative at best What are the

biggest problems you face after surgery? What has held me back in the past

is this...I know 4 people who have had a gastric bypass. 3 of the 4 suffer

greatly from diarrhea, all of them are +2 years post op. The 4th I won't

discuss as the results were deadly. Does Kaiser offer laparoscopy, and

what do I need to do to qualify for this? I figure lap would be best for

me as it gets me back on my feet the quickest. Any input or help would be

greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Janet

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Original Message -----

From:

smr104

To:

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

Sent:

Tuesday, November 11, 2003 10:01 AM

Subject:

Back from Sugery

Hello there

Well i had surgery on 11-4 at 7am in San Diego with Dr. Tanaka. It

was Lap. I have to say that i could have asked for anything better.

I had some Nausea the day of surgery and i think that was from the

Morphine but the Dr. changed me to Demerol the next day and i felt

much better. The nurses were great and my roommate had the surgery

the same day and so we helped each other. The exercise class was

nice break in the day although i didn't get there get until the 2nd

post op day due to the nausea. The big reccomendation i can make for

all of you is make sure you are doing your pro complex before and

walking and get up and walk push yourself after surgery i think that

is what helped me the most. The other thing that helped me is having

someone there. If you can it is a must. It is so very hard to do

this on your own once you are in the hotel. I know it is expensive

but if you can have some one come down there to support you and help

you after surgery you will do better

Thank you so much for this ongoing support group here. If there is

anybody in the Walnut Creek, Concord, ez area that has a small

support group or would like to start one i would be interested.