Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 PRE-OPS.... please, please, PLEASE make sure that you get up and moving as soon as you can after surgery. Most hospitals should be equipped with leg circulation cuffs so I advise all of you to INSIST that you be provided a pair imediately after surgery, even while you are still unconscious. Last night I got a call telling me that a WLS acquaintance from Grand Junction/friend of MIL/client of hubby's computer business died from a blood clot. She had her WLS in Denver on Tuesday and died last night. I've not been provided all the details, and I'm sure you are all aware of the risks of blood clots and the realization that even walking and circulation cuffs may not be able to stop the inevitable, but anything you can do to get your blood flowing efficiently after surgery will most certainly help. I'm not meaning to scare anyone, but this is the first person that I've known that has died as a result of WLS. The reality is that there can be life-threatening risks to this and any other major surgery and I think the better informed we are going in, the better our chances are of a successful recovery. Please say a prayer for Berg and her family. Thank you all for being such a wonderfully caring WLS family! Toi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Toi, So sorry to hear about your friend. You're right on about the blood clots. It's VERY important to have those booties AND get up and walk as soon as possible. This should serve as a reminder to all of us. I'll pray for your friends family...and for you. T. Lap RNY 6/20/03 432/315/170 Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 this letter was a very difficult read for me today.... why me??.... why did I survive .... why was someone else lost and I was spared. Its not an easy subject. How to respond. Am feeling a bit like a War Veteran. Because really, it is a war ....a war on Morbid Obesity ...... a war on unnecesary suffering. We are all fighting for a better life for ourselves and our families.... we are all fighting against an early death. Each one of us put our lives on the line because we believed there could be a better future. accept my condolences Toi .... will say a prayer for you, for your friend, for her family. Mandy in CA 275/148/126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 You know Lori, its those hopes and dreams that were dashed that have really been getting to me. was more of an acquaintence of mine, but a client of hubbies and a close friend of my MIL, but we shared something that I also share with all of you. The hopes and dreams of a happier, healthier life... the desire to feel accepted in this anti- fat world... the wishes to be pretty and feel wonderful about yourself. I think there is a certain connection between people, even if we haven't all met face to face, that have faced adversity and have recovered or are on the path to recovery. Ever since I heard about I've had a strange feeling of guilt. Was I more deserving of my healthy post-op life? NO! Was I more blessed? NO! Does my family need me alive and kicking more than hers did? NO! NO! NO! Somehow I came through this and she didn't. My dreams have been realized and 's are gone forever... the dreams we both shared. My mind has been so preoccupied with this realization today and I feel that it would be a complete injustice to those that have died pursuing the same hopes and dreams that we posties are blessed with to take any of our WLS's for granted. If ever I needed a kick in the pants to form a new resolve, this experience has been it. Thanks, Toi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Toi, You are so right that we shouldn't take this for granted. Hearing about has reminded me of a gentleman that I worked with who died during the surgery. He had sole custody of his three children and he was a really good guy. He really deserved this new " life " . Sometimes I forget how lucky I am. --- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " toibox_success " > My mind has been so preoccupied with this realization today and I > feel that it would be a complete injustice to those that have died > pursuing the same hopes and dreams that we posties are blessed with > to take any of our WLS's for granted. If ever I needed a kick in the pants to form a new resolve, this experience has been it. > > Thanks, Toi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Hi everyone I was very sad to hear about Berg, May God keep her on his Wings and make her family very strong. We go into this surgery thinking that all will turn out ok. We pray very hard and 99% of the time we are all here again posting and telling our stories. I feel i got a 2nd chance at life pulling through this ordeal. Not only on myself but my husband, children and close friends. My 2nd chance was done for me but also my whole out look on life is different now and so I'am treating my family different now. I speak more and not yell at my kids. I don't care if it is pouring or cold outside, i still walk 2 miles every morning, my husband says that is why God made treadmills. LOL. There are also negative things about this WLS I'am sure I'am not alone. I sit down for dinner with my family and after 2 bites of food I feel like the food is closing my breathing passage. I say to myself ok slow down and eat put the fork down and everything will be ok. I have my kids staring at me almost crying because i'am in so much pain. This is NOT NORMAL. But hey thats life, yeh my life. I think I can learn to deal with that and the many other things that this WLS deals me. Sometime i feel like i could screem thinking about this girl and how she tried sooo hard to make it, went through major surgery and it had a very sad ending. Anyway.... I will say it now and i will say it when iam throwing up my GUTS. I would do this all again because i look at myself in the mirror and see a new me coming through, and that just makes me feel soooo happy. LAP RNY 10/1/03 300/252/150???? NEW YORK NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 your letter Marina ... was such an inspiration to me. Winters are mindboglingly difficult for me. Along with the shorter days, cold etc ... this looming desire to crawl under the covers with a cup of diet hot coco and not come out .. EVER !!!.... lol... laughed my heini off when I read what your husband said about treadmills .... I usually do my walking outside .. but it occurs .. I have one too, a treadmill ... and will start using it this winter on those days that I can't walk outside with your beautiful letter in mind.. knowing too, that you are using yours.. Hugs from Mandy in CA ... ** thanks for the winter reminder 275/148/126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 , I'm so happy to hear that! You're doing great sweetie. I remember how you were before surgery and I am so glad that you decided to go through with it and got through the bad part afterwards. Snaps to you honey! T. Lap RNY 6/20/03 432/315/170 Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 tanya i'am glad you remember because now i wouldn't beleive it. I feel great and its the best thing i ever did in my life. Everything we do is done with risk. SO IS BEING OVERWEIGHT!!!! Good luck to you and all else who take this route. Its the best thing in life i ever did aside from having my children. GOD BLESS ALL LAP RNY 10/1/03 300/263/150???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 hi Mandy I'am glad you thought about your treadmill. He still reminds me in the morning when i go walking and its freezing. Oh well. I will think about you also when iam on it and its snowing. My husband is thin, the same weight when we got married and thats 12 years ago. One day i asked him when i was at my peak weight " what ever happened to the girl you married? back then i was very thin and looked good. His reply was " she gave me 3 beautiful Kids!! " This surgery has alot of risks and i was willing to take them. Being obese has more risks. Pray to God and be strong to all going through this. With everyone on this group and hearing all types of input has made me stronger and all i can say without all you guys out there i don't think i would have gone through this . THANKS TO ALL Love MARIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 Amen sweetie!!! Amen T. Lap RNY 6/20/03 432/315/170 Houston, Dr. Adam Naaman Visit my homepage at http://users3.ev1.net/~leeds/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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