Re: Introducing myself too!

[Guest guest]

Hi Haley,

I am scheduled on 7/19 a few days after you so we an celebrate and

commiserate together. Wishing you the best. Ask any question you can

think of and the lovely people here will answer honestly and openly to

the best of their ability. I know I have had many questions answered

already. Let the journey begin!

wls 7/19

5' @ 264/xxx/130

[Guest guest]

Hi Haley,

I am scheduled on 7/19 a few days after you so we an celebrate and

commiserate together. Wishing you the best. Ask any question you can

think of and the lovely people here will answer honestly and openly to

the best of their ability. I know I have had many questions answered

already. Let the journey begin!

wls 7/19

5' @ 264/xxx/130

[Guest guest]

Welcome Haley! I just had the surgery on June 23 & I was very scared

too. It came out just fine for me & I'm sure it will for you too.

What was a gastric bubble? I have never heard of that before.

Good luck to you!

>

> Hi,

>

> My name is Haley and I live in Las Vegas, NV. I am scheduled for

a

> lap RNY in just over a week -- July 10th. I was originally

scheduled

> for July 24th but somehow I got lucky and they moved me up. I am

> excited and scared about the surgery, and beyond that, I am afraid

of

> this not working in the long term. I had a gastric bubble years

ago,

> with the same promises from the doctors, but it was a total dud.

>

> If it weren't for the posts I have been reading on this list, I

think

> I would have let someone talk me out of it. Fortunately, I can't

> argue with success, and knowing I have a place to get support and

> suggestions makes it a whole lot easier. I have some friends that

I

> have told, but I am being very selective because I can't handle

any

> negativity about the surgery. I mentioned that I was considering

it

> to one friend and she laid into me pretty heavily. Since then, I

> decided that I will only tell those who I believe will fully

support

> me. The others can find out later, after I have been through and

> recovered from the surgery. I think that this will keep them from

> projecting their fears, opinions and issues onto me.

>

> My surgeon has support groups, but not until AFTER you have the

> surgery, so I have a lot of questions, but I don't get to ask

them

> until the pre-op on July 5th. I feel like there must be more I can

do

> to prepare, but I don't know what. I would gladly listen to all

ideas

> or suggestions for things to know, ask and do to make the process

at

> the hospital and beyond go better for me.

>

> Are there any people on this list who live in Las Vegas? Just

wondering.

>

> Well, enough verbosity for now; wish me luck!

>

> Haley

> 330#s, 5'3 "

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome Haley! I just had the surgery on June 23 & I was very scared

too. It came out just fine for me & I'm sure it will for you too.

What was a gastric bubble? I have never heard of that before.

Good luck to you!

>

> Hi,

>

> My name is Haley and I live in Las Vegas, NV. I am scheduled for

a

> lap RNY in just over a week -- July 10th. I was originally

scheduled

> for July 24th but somehow I got lucky and they moved me up. I am

> excited and scared about the surgery, and beyond that, I am afraid

of

> this not working in the long term. I had a gastric bubble years

ago,

> with the same promises from the doctors, but it was a total dud.

>

> If it weren't for the posts I have been reading on this list, I

think

> I would have let someone talk me out of it. Fortunately, I can't

> argue with success, and knowing I have a place to get support and

> suggestions makes it a whole lot easier. I have some friends that

I

> have told, but I am being very selective because I can't handle

any

> negativity about the surgery. I mentioned that I was considering

it

> to one friend and she laid into me pretty heavily. Since then, I

> decided that I will only tell those who I believe will fully

support

> me. The others can find out later, after I have been through and

> recovered from the surgery. I think that this will keep them from

> projecting their fears, opinions and issues onto me.

>

> My surgeon has support groups, but not until AFTER you have the

> surgery, so I have a lot of questions, but I don't get to ask

them

> until the pre-op on July 5th. I feel like there must be more I can

do

> to prepare, but I don't know what. I would gladly listen to all

ideas

> or suggestions for things to know, ask and do to make the process

at

> the hospital and beyond go better for me.

>

> Are there any people on this list who live in Las Vegas? Just

wondering.

>

> Well, enough verbosity for now; wish me luck!

>

> Haley

> 330#s, 5'3 "

>

[Guest guest]

The gastric bubble was a kind of balloon that was placed in the

stomach and inflated. It was supposed to restrict the amount of food

you could eat. It was horrible. You had to swallow what felt like a

garden hose for them to place it, and it popped within two days.

I don't know if it digested itself or just passed through my system,

but after several months of no weight loss and my insisting that it

was no longer there, the doctors finally went in with a scope looking

for it. They never did find it, but my stomach was never the same

after that. Unfortunately, I hear that this procedure is being

brought back. Sad.

I had the bubble about 20 years ago rather than gastric surgery

back then because I was too scared to risk my life then. Now, I think

the success rate is worth the risk.

Haley

> Welcome Haley and good luck with your surgery. Weare all here for

> you. What is a " gastric bubble " ?

>

>

> Australia

[Guest guest]

The gastric bubble was a kind of balloon that was placed in the

stomach and inflated. It was supposed to restrict the amount of food

you could eat. It was horrible. You had to swallow what felt like a

garden hose for them to place it, and it popped within two days.

I don't know if it digested itself or just passed through my system,

but after several months of no weight loss and my insisting that it

was no longer there, the doctors finally went in with a scope looking

for it. They never did find it, but my stomach was never the same

after that. Unfortunately, I hear that this procedure is being

brought back. Sad.

I had the bubble about 20 years ago rather than gastric surgery

back then because I was too scared to risk my life then. Now, I think

the success rate is worth the risk.

Haley

> Welcome Haley and good luck with your surgery. Weare all here for

> you. What is a " gastric bubble " ?

>

>

> Australia

[Guest guest]

Welcome and good luck with your upcoming surgery. I had the lap RNY

on 5/11/06. So far I am down 40 pounds and feel great. The group is

an awesome source of support and information.

Stacey

>

> Hi,

>

> My name is Haley and I live in Las Vegas, NV. I am scheduled for a

> lap RNY in just over a week -- July 10th. I was originally scheduled

> for July 24th but somehow I got lucky and they moved me up. I am

> excited and scared about the surgery, and beyond that, I am afraid of

> this not working in the long term. I had a gastric bubble years ago,

> with the same promises from the doctors, but it was a total dud.

>

> If it weren't for the posts I have been reading on this list, I think

> I would have let someone talk me out of it. Fortunately, I can't

> argue with success, and knowing I have a place to get support and

> suggestions makes it a whole lot easier. I have some friends that I

> have told, but I am being very selective because I can't handle any

> negativity about the surgery. I mentioned that I was considering it

> to one friend and she laid into me pretty heavily. Since then, I

> decided that I will only tell those who I believe will fully support

> me. The others can find out later, after I have been through and

> recovered from the surgery. I think that this will keep them from

> projecting their fears, opinions and issues onto me.

>

> My surgeon has support groups, but not until AFTER you have the

> surgery, so I have a lot of questions, but I don't get to ask them

> until the pre-op on July 5th. I feel like there must be more I can do

> to prepare, but I don't know what. I would gladly listen to all ideas

> or suggestions for things to know, ask and do to make the process at

> the hospital and beyond go better for me.

>

> Are there any people on this list who live in Las Vegas? Just wondering.

>

> Well, enough verbosity for now; wish me luck!

>

> Haley

> 330#s, 5'3 "

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for sharing Haley, that is interesting and it seems like a strange

proceedure, I am glad you are ok though.

Shauna

Haley Hertz wrote:

The gastric bubble was a kind of balloon that was placed in the

stomach and inflated. It was supposed to restrict the amount of food

you could eat. It was horrible. You had to swallow what felt like a

garden hose for them to place it, and it popped within two days.

I don't know if it digested itself or just passed through my system,

but after several months of no weight loss and my insisting that it

was no longer there, the doctors finally went in with a scope looking

for it. They never did find it, but my stomach was never the same

after that. Unfortunately, I hear that this procedure is being

brought back. Sad.

I had the bubble about 20 years ago rather than gastric surgery

back then because I was too scared to risk my life then. Now, I think

the success rate is worth the risk.

Haley

> Welcome Haley and good luck with your surgery. Weare all here for

> you. What is a " gastric bubble " ?

>

>

> Australia

[Guest guest]

Thanks to everyone for all the support and welcomes. I love this

group! I plan to learn as much from you all about doing this right,

and I plan on doing everything in my power to make this a success. I

was more nervous waiting for my insurance to come through, but once I

got the date (a full two weeks earlier than the office had told me),

I have calmed down considerably and just want to be as well-prepared

and informed as possible.

Good luck to and Colleen, and anyone else having surgery soon!

Haley

Lap RNY - July 10, 2006

5'3 " , 330/XXX/???

> Hi

>

> Hi & Haley,

>

> Im having surgery 7/13! can I celebrate and commiserate with you

> also " P

> Im glad Im not alone on having surgery this month...yes let our

> journeys begin..

> Im so excited I was dreaming this morning that when I woke up from

> surgery I didn't have any pain (haha) and sat right up in bed looking

> down to see that my incison wasn't in the middle..it was on the left

> side and thinking to myself my surgeon was incompetent! how weird huh

>

> Colleen

> 5'7/265...(not for long)

>

>

> >

> > Hi Haley,

> > I am scheduled on 7/19 a few days after you so we an celebrate and

> > commiserate together. Wishing you the best. Ask any question you can

> > think of and the lovely people here will answer honestly and

> openly to

> > the best of their ability. I know I have had many questions answered

> > already. Let the journey begin!

> >

> >

> > wls 7/19

> > 5' @ 264/xxx/130

> >

>