Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 In a message dated 9/25/2003 12:54:40 PM Central Standard Time, fire_angel_x@... writes: Thegaymanfamily@... Jayme Jayme, What are you eating for each meal to lose like that? Wolfie Lap Rny...August 27,2003 Dr. Lee A. Schmitt Birmingham, Alabama Keep 'Em Laughing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 In a message dated 9/25/2003 12:54:40 PM Central Standard Time, fire_angel_x@... writes: Thegaymanfamily@... Jayme Jayme, What are you eating for each meal to lose like that? Wolfie Lap Rny...August 27,2003 Dr. Lee A. Schmitt Birmingham, Alabama Keep 'Em Laughing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 In a message dated 9/25/2003 12:54:40 PM Central Standard Time, fire_angel_x@... writes: Thegaymanfamily@... Jayme Jayme, What are you eating for each meal to lose like that? Wolfie Lap Rny...August 27,2003 Dr. Lee A. Schmitt Birmingham, Alabama Keep 'Em Laughing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2003 Report Share Posted September 25, 2003 Hi , My name is Jayme and I am 26 yrs old. I have 2 small children myself. I had the surgery on June 5th of this year. The day of the surgery it took everything in my heart and soul to go through with it. I cried and cried and cried. I was afraid of going to sleep and not waking up. I even went as far as writing letters to each of my sons for when they were older, explaining why I felt I needed to do this. My surgery was complicated because of my asthma. I was in ICU on a ventalator for 2 weeks following. I pulled through fine. I am 3 months out and I have lost over 100lbs. I am still a little weak, but I have had rare complications. Email if you ever want to talk. Thegaymanfamily@... Jayme > Hi everyone, > > my name is maria and i'am having surgery on oct 1, 2003 > in NY with Dr Gadaleta at nsch. I have 3 small children and are > afraid of dying. Can someone please give me some comfort about what > to expect. My husband is very supportive and i did not tell anyone > else due to not wanting to hear everyone's comments. I need to know > that iam not going to die that day. My kids need me and i need them. > i have no health issues expect that iam 310 lbs and if i don't get > this done i'am probley going to die from being so obese. Just in > general speaking with my SKINNY friends they say people are crazy who > get this done because they attach the rectom to your throat??? > Someone else said that they have heard of scar tissue growing around > the intestines and dying from that in less that 10 years post op. So > this is why i have no one to speak about this with. I need to have a > little education on what vitiams take and what to eat the first > month. MOst of all i need to know what happens the day of??? Iam > soooo frightened. i cry everyday my children want to know why i > always cry and i feel like i am losing my mind. Sometimes i feel > like i just want to close my eyes and wish that oct 1 was over and i > lived through it. but then realty sets in and iam still fat and > getting fatter and no one understands how i feel expect all of you > guys. I cannot stay this way any longer and i am willing to take > this chance. PLease let me know what i have in store for me after and > before. Thanks > Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 First of all, Dr Gross and his team are absolutely marvelous -- you could not be in better hands. Your description of what life is like for you now is pretty much exactly the same shape I was in before my surgery. It's my left hip that is resurfaced. I remember (clearly!) getting in my car and having to literally use my hands to lift my left leg up and into the car. I should tell you that while in this extreme pain, I didn't know it was my hip; I thought it was my back and my family doctor was encouraging back surgery. Finally, one Monday morning, the pain was so godawful that I drove myself to the emergency room and said, " Do something about this pain! " They took X-rays and found bone-on-bone osteoarthritis in my left hip. My right hip was fine. I was referred to an ortho surgeon. In the meantime, I went on line and investigated hip surgeries. I found out about both things: resurf and THR. Well, I didn't want surgery at all, but I thought I'd surely rather have the resurf than the THR. By the time I saw the surgeon, I was ready to ask for resurf. Hah! I did not know that most ortho surgeons would speak so badly about resurfacing. This doc was totally dismissive of resurfacing -- so I signed up for a THR. And then I went into " meltdown. " I went back on line and found this group. BLESS THE FOLKS ON THIS GROUP ! I read all of the messages and Dr Gross's name was mentioned a lot. (He resurfaced another ortho surgeon from Michigan, I believe.) I was in Kentucky, Dr Gross was in South Carolina. I had no idea whether or not my insurance would cover this. I called Dr. Gross's office and they said, " Leave the insurance company to us. " I was more than happy to do that. In the meantime, I got my X-rays from the hospital & the other ortho surgeon, sent them to S.C., got approved for the procedure, got approved by the insurance company, and then Dr. Gross called me. What a difference between talking with him and talking with the local guy. It was amazing. And I want to say that Dr. Gross does NOT dismiss the value of THR's when they're needed. He does them, too. All of this took place in late January 2004. They had a surgery cancellation for Feb 2nd, did I want to take the slot? Did I?? You bet. My sister and I drove to S.C., stayed with relatives, saw Dr. Gross & Lee Webb on Friday and checked into Lexington Medical Center on Monday, the morning of the surgery. I was released from the hospital on that Wednesday and returned to my relatives's house. Then my sister drove us back to Kentucky. I was so happy that I didn't have to have THR, and I was so glad to have pursued educating myself on my options, and so glad that I made the decision to " not settle " for something other than what seemed the BEST procedure, that the actual resurfacing surgery didn't much scare me (by that time). I wish I hadn't had osteoarthritis. I wish I hadn't had to have any surgery at all. (I also wish I was still 30 years old!!) But reality is what it is. I had to do something. I could not go on with that level of pain and the resulting loss of quality of life that I was experiencing. I took 6 weeks off from work; I wanted to get past the 90 degree restriction before I went back to work. After those 6 weeks, I was bounding up 3 flights of stairs to my office, driving with no problem, and then I bought a car with a stick shift and really tested the muscles by using the clutch (a bit early as Lee Webb informed me, but it worked out okay). Now I've moved to Maine, where life is extremely physical (hauling and chopping firewood, etc.). My muscles still tighten up when I walk a long distance so I often carry the cane in my car -- just in case. This past week I've been helping a friend repair her porch and replace the steps leading up to the porch (her house is on a steep hill and there are 13 steps leading up to her porch). I have no joint pain though my muscles have yelled at me a bit. But, buddy, there is no way in hell I could have done anything like that before the surgery. Not only could I not move that well, my WILL TO MOVE was rapidly disappearing. The pain was too big. So, here I am. At the end of a long day of pounding nails and cutting boards, everything on me aches -- except my metal joint! Makes me wonder what else I can replace! I hope this epic tale is helpful. Dr Gross is a gifted and skillful surgeon. He's an artist. You can trust him. Good luck and let " us " know how it goes. Joyce (Dr Gross, LHR, 2/2/04) sungold518@... > [Original Message] > > To: sungold518@...> > Date: 6/27/2004 8:13:25 AM > Subject: scared to death > > Hi Joyce, I read your email this morning. I am scheduled for a hip > resurface in August. (Dr. Gross) I am in a lot of pain and my > quality of life has been going downhill. I tried alternative > medicine but it was only temporary. I am double jointed and I think > that is where my problem lies. I am 55 was physically active working > out four times a week, gardening, etc. Now I am lucky to get up > walk my dog, get to the office, struggle to keep a smile on my face, > stop at the grocery store, make something to eat and crash. I used > to love to cook too. But I could care less right now. How long will > take before I feel like a human being again? Have a good day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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