Re: My 1st 30 lbs gone forever!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Thanks . Congrats on your loss too surgery buddy!!!!

In a message dated 10/31/03 5:34:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jncaples@... writes:

Congratulations, Chris!! That is great news!

Open RNY 10/13/03

303/280/???

> Hi all, I went for my post op visit today with my surgeon. I got

the

> rest of my staples out and my incision feels better already. I am

> estatic because I have lost 30 lbs since my Lap RNY on 10/13/03.

> WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! 292 down to 262. I was surprised because I

> really didn't think that I'd lost that much. Today is the first day

> that I have weighted since surgery. I'll take it...LOL

> ~H

> Marietta. GA

> postop 10/13/03

> 292/262/150

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, Chris!! That is great news!

Open RNY 10/13/03

303/280/???

> Hi all, I went for my post op visit today with my surgeon. I got

the

> rest of my staples out and my incision feels better already. I am

> estatic because I have lost 30 lbs since my Lap RNY on 10/13/03.

> WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! 292 down to 262. I was surprised because I

> really didn't think that I'd lost that much. Today is the first day

> that I have weighted since surgery. I'll take it...LOL

> ~H

> Marietta. GA

> postop 10/13/03

> 292/262/150

[Guest guest]

Congrats on losing 30 lbs.!! It must be very exciting to step on the

scale and see it move down and know that it is gone forever. I can't

wait to be a loser!!

Can you tell me how it has been for you since yur surgery. I will be

having Lap RNY on 11/18/03 and just wanted to know from new Post-Ops

how their experience has been so far and if you have any tips you can

pass along for the Pre-Ops.

Thanks,

in MI

Pre-Op 11/18/03

236/?/?

> Hi all, I went for my post op visit today with my surgeon. I got

the

> rest of my staples out and my incision feels better already. I am

> estatic because I have lost 30 lbs since my Lap RNY on 10/13/03.

> WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! 292 down to 262. I was surprised because I

> really didn't think that I'd lost that much. Today is the first day

> that I have weighted since surgery. I'll take it...LOL

> ~H

> Marietta. GA

> postop 10/13/03

> 292/262/150

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for your congrats. Yes it is very exciting to see the scales move down

instead of up for a change.

I did have some complications during my surgery, which took 7 hours instead

of the 2-3 hours it was suppose to take. My surgeon said he had problems

getting my bowels to go where he wanted them to go but he got everything the way

he

wanted them to be. I knew nothing of it at the time but it was really scary

for my family. My second day after surgery I had a temp of 102.7 and my surgeon

started running tests right away and it was determined that I had developed

pneumonia. Right away I was started on IV antiobiotics and breating treatments.

I responded to treatment and was released from hospital in a week instead of

the usual 2-3 days.

The pain was much worst than I thought it would be, maybe because of the

complications during surgery and being worked on for 7 hours.

The liquid diet is the pits. I was just advanced today to the pureed stage. I

am so glad to be able to eat some real food. I haven't been nauseous any or

dumped. I can keep everything down and I am thankful that I don't have that

nauseous feeling that a lot of post ops talk about. I am still sore and tire

easily, but I feel better with each passing day.

As far as tips, just drink your water, drink your protein drinks, take your

vitamins, walk as much as you can and follow your surgeons instructions and you

will do fine.

Good luck on your journey and I'll see you on the losing side on 11/18.

~H.

Marietta, GA

Lap RNY 10/13/03

292/262/150

In a message dated 10/31/03 6:23:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,

kjsdcarter@... writes:

Congrats on losing 30 lbs.!! It must be very exciting to step on the

scale and see it move down and know that it is gone forever. I can't

wait to be a loser!!

Can you tell me how it has been for you since yur surgery. I will be

having Lap RNY on 11/18/03 and just wanted to know from new Post-Ops

how their experience has been so far and if you have any tips you can

pass along for the Pre-Ops.

Thanks,

in MI

Pre-Op 11/18/03

236/?/?

> Hi all, I went for my post op visit today with my surgeon. I got

the

> rest of my staples out and my incision feels better already. I am

> estatic because I have lost 30 lbs since my Lap RNY on 10/13/03.

> WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! 292 down to 262. I was surprised because I

> really didn't think that I'd lost that much. Today is the first day

> that I have weighted since surgery. I'll take it...LOL

> ~H

> Marietta. GA

> postop 10/13/03

> 292/262/150

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sherri,

Yes it feels wonderful to be a loser and great to know that I will never see

those lbs again.

~Chris

In a message dated 10/31/03 9:22:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,

yorkiegal2003@... writes:

Congrats Chris!!! It feels great to be a loser for once, huh?!!!!! sherri

Re: Re: My 1st 30 lbs gone forever!!!!!

Thanks . Congrats on your loss too surgery buddy!!!!

In a message dated 10/31/03 5:34:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jncaples@... writes:

Congratulations, Chris!! That is great news!

Open RNY 10/13/03

303/280/???

> Hi all, I went for my post op visit today with my surgeon. I got

the

> rest of my staples out and my incision feels better already. I am

> estatic because I have lost 30 lbs since my Lap RNY on 10/13/03.

> WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! 292 down to 262. I was surprised because I

> really didn't think that I'd lost that much. Today is the first day

> that I have weighted since surgery. I'll take it...LOL

> ~H

> Marietta. GA

> postop 10/13/03

> 292/262/150

[Guest guest]

Congrats Chris!!! It feels great to be a loser for once, huh?!!!!! sherri

Re: Re: My 1st 30 lbs gone forever!!!!!

Thanks . Congrats on your loss too surgery buddy!!!!

In a message dated 10/31/03 5:34:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jncaples@... writes:

Congratulations, Chris!! That is great news!

Open RNY 10/13/03

303/280/???

> Hi all, I went for my post op visit today with my surgeon. I got

the

> rest of my staples out and my incision feels better already. I am

> estatic because I have lost 30 lbs since my Lap RNY on 10/13/03.

> WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! 292 down to 262. I was surprised because I

> really didn't think that I'd lost that much. Today is the first day

> that I have weighted since surgery. I'll take it...LOL

> ~H

> Marietta. GA

> postop 10/13/03

> 292/262/150

[Guest guest]

Thank you Joyce. You will do great. I hope you have an uneventful surgery and

a speedy recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with you on 11/12.

~H.

Marietta, GA

Lap RNY 10/13/03

292/262/150

In a message dated 11/1/03 2:49:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, joy_ms@...

writes:

Congrats Chris. I hope I do as good. My surgery is only 11 days away.

Joyce MI.

11/12/03

~H.

Marietta, GA

Lap RNY 10/13/03

292/262/150

~H.

Marietta, GA

Lap RNY 10/13/03

292/262/150

[Guest guest]

Congrats Chris. I hope I do as good. My surgery is only 11 days away.

Joyce MI.

11/12/03

[Guest guest]

Hi , My hubby had his angioplasty surgery the week before I had my

surgery. He is doing so much better. We are recuperating together. He lost 25

lbs

while he was in the hospital for 2 weeks. He is eating a lot healthier now and

trying not to gain that weight back. That's great for me cause we now have no

junk food in the house to tempt me.

Thank you for your concern.

~H.

Marietta, GA

Lap RNY 10/13/03

292/262/150

In a message dated 11/1/03 11:55:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jncaples@... writes:

I've been meaning to ask...how is your hubby doing? I hope

he's much better.

Open RNY 10/13/03

303/280/???

[Guest guest]

I've been meaning to ask...how is your hubby doing? I hope

he's much better.

Open RNY 10/13/03

303/280/???

> Thank you Joyce. You will do great. I hope you have an uneventful

surgery and

> a speedy recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with you on 11/12.

> ~H.

> Marietta, GA

> Lap RNY 10/13/03

> 292/262/150

>

> In a message dated 11/1/03 2:49:41 PM Eastern Standard Time,

joy_ms@y...

> writes:

> Congrats Chris. I hope I do as good. My surgery is only 11 days

away.

> Joyce MI.

> 11/12/03

>

>

> ~H.

> Marietta, GA

> Lap RNY 10/13/03

> 292/262/150

>

>

> ~H.

> Marietta, GA

> Lap RNY 10/13/03

> 292/262/150

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I had lap GBS Oct. 20. I do have some tips based on my experience. Try

some protein drinks before surgery so you can stock up on the ones you like.

Don't bother taking personal PJ's or night gowns to the hospital. I

didn't even use my own robe in the hospital. The IV gets tangled. You are

better off using the ones they give you that have snaps for tubes. Bring

some cotton sox. Most hospitals are cold. Bring some special, extra nice

antibacterial gel (like Purel, but I like the fancier stuff) just for you.

You won " t be able to wash the hand that has the IV after using the toilet,

so use your own special gel. It made me feel so much better. Do NOT pig

out the week before surgery. If you need to do that, do it earlier. Expect

that surgery and recovery isn't easy, but that it is worth the discomfort

and effort in the long run. Ask for help when you need it, especially after

you go home. The best tip, the thing that helped me the most, was attending

support groups for six months before surgery. I had so much more

information than most patients, and knew what to expect. Blessings and

speedy recovery. JoAnne Mansell 213/200/135

>From: chris40dd@...

>Reply-To: Gastric_Bypass_Family

>To: Gastric_Bypass_Family

>Subject: Re: Re: My 1st 30 lbs gone forever!!!!!

>Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 23:37:54 EST

>

>Hi ,

>Thanks for your congrats. Yes it is very exciting to see the scales move

>down

>instead of up for a change.

>I did have some complications during my surgery, which took 7 hours instead

>of the 2-3 hours it was suppose to take. My surgeon said he had problems

>getting my bowels to go where he wanted them to go but he got everything

>the way he

>wanted them to be. I knew nothing of it at the time but it was really scary

>for my family. My second day after surgery I had a temp of 102.7 and my

>surgeon

>started running tests right away and it was determined that I had developed

>pneumonia. Right away I was started on IV antiobiotics and breating

>treatments.

>I responded to treatment and was released from hospital in a week instead

>of

>the usual 2-3 days.

>The pain was much worst than I thought it would be, maybe because of the

>complications during surgery and being worked on for 7 hours.

>The liquid diet is the pits. I was just advanced today to the pureed stage.

>I

>am so glad to be able to eat some real food. I haven't been nauseous any or

>dumped. I can keep everything down and I am thankful that I don't have that

>nauseous feeling that a lot of post ops talk about. I am still sore and

>tire

>easily, but I feel better with each passing day.

>As far as tips, just drink your water, drink your protein drinks, take your

>vitamins, walk as much as you can and follow your surgeons instructions and

>you

>will do fine.

>Good luck on your journey and I'll see you on the losing side on 11/18.

>~H.

>Marietta, GA

>Lap RNY 10/13/03

>292/262/150

>

>

>In a message dated 10/31/03 6:23:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,

>kjsdcarter@... writes:

>Congrats on losing 30 lbs.!! It must be very exciting to step on the

>scale and see it move down and know that it is gone forever. I can't

>wait to be a loser!!

>

>Can you tell me how it has been for you since yur surgery. I will be

>having Lap RNY on 11/18/03 and just wanted to know from new Post-Ops

>how their experience has been so far and if you have any tips you can

>pass along for the Pre-Ops.

>

>Thanks,

> in MI

>Pre-Op 11/18/03

>236/?/?

>

>

>

>

> > Hi all, I went for my post op visit today with my surgeon. I got

>the

> > rest of my staples out and my incision feels better already. I am

> > estatic because I have lost 30 lbs since my Lap RNY on 10/13/03.

> > WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! 292 down to 262. I was surprised because I

> > really didn't think that I'd lost that much. Today is the first day

> > that I have weighted since surgery. I'll take it...LOL

> > ~H

> > Marietta. GA

> > postop 10/13/03

> > 292/262/150

>

>

>