Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 kelli, you made me laugh as i was worried about the same things.. i was so out of it the day of surgery and the next, that i actually thought ihad a tube down my throat.. and kept bragging how much it didn't hurt or bother me..well.. thats because it was just the oxygen..lol i too hate the iv's.. but you are so medicated that you don't even think about it.. i took a fan with me to the hospital... my own slippers and chapstick... that's it.. i could not wear a bra home, so you may think about wearing something that won't need you to wear one...i also wore undies...guess some don't, but i felt more comfortable.. also a possibility... alot of woman tend to have their monthly visit during surgery..was told this by a friend, so as a precaution, i brought my own supples and i did end up needing them.. i'm 3 weeks out and i can't believe how fast time goes by... good luck.. where is surgery? kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 kelli, you made me laugh as i was worried about the same things.. i was so out of it the day of surgery and the next, that i actually thought ihad a tube down my throat.. and kept bragging how much it didn't hurt or bother me..well.. thats because it was just the oxygen..lol i too hate the iv's.. but you are so medicated that you don't even think about it.. i took a fan with me to the hospital... my own slippers and chapstick... that's it.. i could not wear a bra home, so you may think about wearing something that won't need you to wear one...i also wore undies...guess some don't, but i felt more comfortable.. also a possibility... alot of woman tend to have their monthly visit during surgery..was told this by a friend, so as a precaution, i brought my own supples and i did end up needing them.. i'm 3 weeks out and i can't believe how fast time goes by... good luck.. where is surgery? kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 kelli, you made me laugh as i was worried about the same things.. i was so out of it the day of surgery and the next, that i actually thought ihad a tube down my throat.. and kept bragging how much it didn't hurt or bother me..well.. thats because it was just the oxygen..lol i too hate the iv's.. but you are so medicated that you don't even think about it.. i took a fan with me to the hospital... my own slippers and chapstick... that's it.. i could not wear a bra home, so you may think about wearing something that won't need you to wear one...i also wore undies...guess some don't, but i felt more comfortable.. also a possibility... alot of woman tend to have their monthly visit during surgery..was told this by a friend, so as a precaution, i brought my own supples and i did end up needing them.. i'm 3 weeks out and i can't believe how fast time goes by... good luck.. where is surgery? kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 hi kiimm2, thanks for your pearls of wisdom. if you only knew how many other things i was stressing about, but won't admit them out loud, you'd pop a staple!! i'm having my surgery w/dr. valin at st. raphael's hospital in new haven, ct. it's great cuz i live in new haven so it's so convenient. it's funny, i work at yale and figured yale of all places would have a bariatric surgeon who does the gastric bypass, but they don't. so i'm being shipped off to the other hospital in town. i'm very excited and impatient too!! kelli __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 Kelli: I had my second endoscopy today at NWH with Dr Curtis....the first one I won't even go into..but today was completely different...they used a smaller scope..and great drugs...didnt feel a thing...Ihave to have it again next week...and I am not so frightened anymore....so hang in there.. jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 Kelli: I had my second endoscopy today at NWH with Dr Curtis....the first one I won't even go into..but today was completely different...they used a smaller scope..and great drugs...didnt feel a thing...Ihave to have it again next week...and I am not so frightened anymore....so hang in there.. jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 Kelli: I had my second endoscopy today at NWH with Dr Curtis....the first one I won't even go into..but today was completely different...they used a smaller scope..and great drugs...didnt feel a thing...Ihave to have it again next week...and I am not so frightened anymore....so hang in there.. jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 kelli, feel free to send me mail privately if you want or have any qusetions you think are off the wall. the mind wandres and thinks the worst somwtimes..i know.. it happened to me.. all will go well.. you deserve this, remember that!! kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 mj, glad things went ok today.. i have been thinking of you.. please keep me posted.. how does daughter look without braces??? kim fitchburg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2001 Report Share Posted August 3, 2001 Welcome and good luck Kelli! Just relax...it'll be over before you know it! Dawn The Countdown Begins...for me too!! hi everyone... i've been lurking on this list for the past few weeks and this post really hit home. i too am having surgery next week!! originially it was scheduled for august 9, but they changed it to the 10th. the process for me was relatively painless for the surgeon's appointment, insurance approval, psychological/dietician approval, etc. (about 5 weeks from my first appointment to my surgery!!). i'm going today for some pre-op testing (chest x-ray, cbc and EKG), monday for the gall bladder ultrasound and the endoscopy. the endoscopy scares me the most but i understand i'll be sedated for this. i've had some abdominal surgeries in the past, so i'm not " afraid " of the pain of the surgery, but that's not to say i don't have fears about other elements of the surgery. mainly the original iv (had a REALLY bad experience last time i had one!), and the recovery room with things in/on my face, tubes in my nose, etc. (claustrophobic i guess). other than that, i'm trying not to get too anxious about it. i guess that's enough of me. i will await your answers to karen's request for pearls of wisdom for us almost-post-ops. i've decided not to take too much to the hospital with me...just some chapstick and slippers. i'd also like to say thank you to all those who share on this list. you've really given me some insight into this surgery and its aftermath. it's not always easy to share these intimate thoughts. thanks again! kelli __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2001 Report Share Posted August 4, 2001 Kim: thanks for the note...tried to eat some chicken lst night and nope....would not stay down...so maybe I am trying to soon..who knows....I iwll slow it down till my next dilitation next week...Kate looks awsome without her braces...insurance money well spent..hehe....I will call you soon...hugs MJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2001 Report Share Posted August 4, 2001 Kim: thanks for the note...tried to eat some chicken lst night and nope....would not stay down...so maybe I am trying to soon..who knows....I iwll slow it down till my next dilitation next week...Kate looks awsome without her braces...insurance money well spent..hehe....I will call you soon...hugs MJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2001 Report Share Posted August 4, 2001 mj, i am so sad you have to go through all this... do you know how many cc you are for the opening to new stomach? how many more dilations do you need to have done? re.. the woman you met in the hospital with me was asking for you also. bet kate looks great! keep in touch and know i'm thinking of you!! kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2001 Report Share Posted August 4, 2001 mj, i am so sad you have to go through all this... do you know how many cc you are for the opening to new stomach? how many more dilations do you need to have done? re.. the woman you met in the hospital with me was asking for you also. bet kate looks great! keep in touch and know i'm thinking of you!! kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2001 Report Share Posted August 4, 2001 mj, i am so sad you have to go through all this... do you know how many cc you are for the opening to new stomach? how many more dilations do you need to have done? re.. the woman you met in the hospital with me was asking for you also. bet kate looks great! keep in touch and know i'm thinking of you!! kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2001 Report Share Posted August 4, 2001 Jane, I am glad yesterday's endoscopy with Dr. Curtis went better than the first one. Getting the right combination of pre-test medication is the key. I am so off the wall that I have to have my annual endoscopy for Barrett's esophagus in the OR with general anesthesia. There, I really get knocked out and do not feel a thing. Just a little sore throat some times afterwards. Good luck. Sorry you have to go through it a third time, but at least the second was much better. Sally Re: The Countdown Begins...for me too!! > Kelli: > > I had my second endoscopy today at NWH with Dr Curtis....the first one I > won't even go into..but today was completely different...they used a smaller > scope..and great drugs...didnt feel a thing...Ihave to have it again next > week...and I am not so frightened anymore....so hang in there.. jane > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2001 Report Share Posted August 4, 2001 Jane, I am glad yesterday's endoscopy with Dr. Curtis went better than the first one. Getting the right combination of pre-test medication is the key. I am so off the wall that I have to have my annual endoscopy for Barrett's esophagus in the OR with general anesthesia. There, I really get knocked out and do not feel a thing. Just a little sore throat some times afterwards. Good luck. Sorry you have to go through it a third time, but at least the second was much better. Sally Re: The Countdown Begins...for me too!! > Kelli: > > I had my second endoscopy today at NWH with Dr Curtis....the first one I > won't even go into..but today was completely different...they used a smaller > scope..and great drugs...didnt feel a thing...Ihave to have it again next > week...and I am not so frightened anymore....so hang in there.. jane > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 MJ so sorry to hear things are not going as planned, I hope you get to eat real soon. I am thinking about you. feel better. --- mjvallee@... wrote: > Kim: thanks for the note...tried to eat some > chicken lst night and > nope....would not stay down...so maybe I am trying > to soon..who knows....I > iwll slow it down till my next dilitation next > week...Kate looks awsome > without her braces...insurance money well > spent..hehe....I will call you > soon...hugs MJ > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 MJ so sorry to hear things are not going as planned, I hope you get to eat real soon. I am thinking about you. feel better. --- mjvallee@... wrote: > Kim: thanks for the note...tried to eat some > chicken lst night and > nope....would not stay down...so maybe I am trying > to soon..who knows....I > iwll slow it down till my next dilitation next > week...Kate looks awsome > without her braces...insurance money well > spent..hehe....I will call you > soon...hugs MJ > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 MJ so sorry to hear things are not going as planned, I hope you get to eat real soon. I am thinking about you. feel better. --- mjvallee@... wrote: > Kim: thanks for the note...tried to eat some > chicken lst night and > nope....would not stay down...so maybe I am trying > to soon..who knows....I > iwll slow it down till my next dilitation next > week...Kate looks awsome > without her braces...insurance money well > spent..hehe....I will call you > soon...hugs MJ > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 thanks ; I am going to have my 3 dilitation tomorrow.....I will let you know how it goes..sure will be nice tohave something I can chew..lol... jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 thanks ; I am going to have my 3 dilitation tomorrow.....I will let you know how it goes..sure will be nice tohave something I can chew..lol... jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 thanks ; I am going to have my 3 dilitation tomorrow.....I will let you know how it goes..sure will be nice tohave something I can chew..lol... jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 mj.. have been thinking of you.. hope everyhting is going ok... how is the dilation process going?? will this be yhe last one?? (((((())))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 mj.. have been thinking of you.. hope everyhting is going ok... how is the dilation process going?? will this be yhe last one?? (((((())))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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