Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 Thanks Joan--I am hiring out a nurse to stay with Makenzie the first week while Im inpatient--then my sister is coming from Montana for 10 days--after that my mom iwll stay for about a month---but Makenzie isnt old enough to understand. Ill have to pick up the medical part from the day i get home--but there isnt much i cant show someone how to do as long as i am here. I have to say--alot of my fear--well before Makenzie was born I worked in a surgical ICU and took care of gastric bypass patients--of course the only ones we got were the ones where something went wrong. So that is my fear--if something happens to me--what would ever become of Makenzie---i am more than willing to make the dedication to doing this the rest of my life---just scared of the actual surgical part----CIndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2004 Report Share Posted January 1, 2004 , mine was laparscopic, so others will have to fill you in on that part, and recuperation. The best thing I did for myself prior to surgery was having all the foods I'd need purchases, including vitamins, etc. I put them all in one place, so when I needed to eat, there they were. My dietician gave me a list of what to eat each week for 6 weeks. I'd give them to you, but what I'm noticing on here is every doctor is so different in what they think you should eat, and what kinds of vitamins. You certainly have your work cut out for you, being a single mom, having a young child that needs lots of time, and working too. Do you have help in place for while you are in the hospital, and when you get home? Seems many " open " patients advise a recliner. I'll wait to see what others come up with. Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/240/140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 At 12:43 AM 1/25/2009, you wrote: i'm not sure if i'm drinking too much orange juice, but i guess i just need some encouragement to stay on this diet. I think we are all agreeing that it's a good diet, right ? It's gonna help me ? If you've already experienced a reduction in symptoms, that's a good thing. Are you diluting the orange juice by at least 50%? How much are you actually drinking? What other foods are you currently eating? It's a great diet, or I wouldn't have stuck with it as long as I have -- or be here helping others with it! And, it's helped an awful LOT of people! Welcome to the list! — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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