Re: dont know what to do....

April 20, 2004

Christie,

For your son's sake you need to take good care of yourself! Its

hard to be a good mom when you are hurting and I know what thats

like with my husband. He's never been abusive (at least not

physical) but he has made me feel like crap a million times with his

putdowns and verbal treatment. I have felt embarrassed and at the

end of my ropes. This surgery has been the best thing for me and

ultimately for my family too. I am getting back my self-esteem and

getting healthier too.

I think you're on the right track so have faith in yourself.

Keep up posted Christie and hang in there.

Bridget Northam

April 20, 2004

Hang in there. I have a friend who went through about as tough a time as you

are having. Her major problems were with dehydration. She is much better now

and is enjoying the fact that she had the surgery. Keep in mind, there is a

light at the end of that tunnel and you will be enjoying it one day soon. It is

tough now, but one day you will be through this and know this is the best thing

you could do for yourself so that you can enjoy the rest of your life.

Dora

Re: Re: dont know what to do....

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> hi group my name is I am going today for my first consultation for

gastric bypass I am a little bit nervous I hope I get approved. does anyone have

any bad stories about the surgery I was just curious how bad the risks are

thanks.

>

April 20, 2004

Hang in there. I have a friend who went through about as tough a time as you

are having. Her major problems were with dehydration. She is much better now

and is enjoying the fact that she had the surgery. Keep in mind, there is a

light at the end of that tunnel and you will be enjoying it one day soon. It is

tough now, but one day you will be through this and know this is the best thing

you could do for yourself so that you can enjoy the rest of your life.

Dora

Re: Re: dont know what to do....

>

> hi group my name is I am going today for my first consultation for

gastric bypass I am a little bit nervous I hope I get approved. does anyone have

any bad stories about the surgery I was just curious how bad the risks are

thanks.

>

April 20, 2004

Hang in there. I have a friend who went through about as tough a time as you

are having. Her major problems were with dehydration. She is much better now

and is enjoying the fact that she had the surgery. Keep in mind, there is a

light at the end of that tunnel and you will be enjoying it one day soon. It is

tough now, but one day you will be through this and know this is the best thing

you could do for yourself so that you can enjoy the rest of your life.

Dora

Re: Re: dont know what to do....

>

> hi group my name is I am going today for my first consultation for

gastric bypass I am a little bit nervous I hope I get approved. does anyone have

any bad stories about the surgery I was just curious how bad the risks are

thanks.

>

April 20, 2004

<<hi group my name is I am going today for my first consultation for

gastric bypass I am a little bit nervous I hope I get approved. does anyone

have any bad stories about the surgery I was just curious how bad the risks

are thanks.>>

Hi ,

Welcome to the list. I highly recommend not making the decision to

have surgery until you have researched everything about it. I researched it

for almost 2 years before I decided to go ahead with it. It is not something

to enter into lightly. My girlfriend ( we met in our mandatory surgery class

as pre-ops) just kind of stumbled across this surgery and had deep regret

and went into a depression for about 3 months after having done it because

she didn't know all the details and to this day she still doesn't do what

she needs to to take care of herself (vitamins, protein supplements, water,

exercise, healthy food choices). She is 6 months out now and is starting to

look ill and greyish in color. I do not regret my decision at all and my

experience has been much easier because I went into it well informed and

knowing what to expect. Anyways, welcome.

Pam

Lap RNY (80 cm bypassed) w/ Lap Cholecystectomy 5Dec03

Tricare Prime

Dr. Scherrer/ AFB, CA

269/197/169

7 pounds to surgeons goal!!

29 pounds to my goal!!

Re: Re: dont know what to do....

> hi group my name is I am going today for my first consultation for

gastric bypass I am a little bit nervous I hope I get approved. does anyone

have any bad stories about the surgery I was just curious how bad the risks

are thanks.

>

April 20, 2004