Guest guest Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 In a message dated 11/24/2003 12:03:06 AM Central Standard Time, didyoufloss@... writes: Hello everyone, My name is Donna and this is my first time to post. I have been reading everyone's messages for the last few weeks. My surgery date is Dec. 8 2003 with Dr. from Chico, CA. I didn't think that I would be posting here myself but the closer my surgery date gets the more I realize that I too will need a good support group like this one. :-) I can't belive how quickly the last few weeks have gone by. I am just now starting to get a bit nervous, not so much about the surgery itself but about the recovery. I have two boys ages 13 and 15 who are against me having the surgery so I feel that I need to show as little pain afterwards as possible. Well, just wanted to say hi and am looking forward to getting to know all of you better. Hi Donna, Glad to have you aboard. This is without a doubt the absolute best support group on the net. Anything you need to ask or want to ask just ask. You have to make this decision for yourself. Naturally your family will want you NOT to do this because of the risk. But with me the risk of not doing it were a bigger danger to me. I have never regretted having the surgery and would do it again in an instant. Just walk and keep walking to keep the clots from forming and also to work the soreness out. You will do just fine. Again WELCOME! Wolfie Leeds, Alabama " Keep It Real & Off the Top " Lap Rny & Choly Dr. Lee Schmitt Medical Center East August 27,2003 336/271/200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 Hello everyone, My name is Donna and this is my first time to post. I have been reading everyone's messages for the last few weeks. My surgery date is Dec. 8 2003 with Dr. from Chico, CA. I didn't think that I would be posting here myself but the closer my surgery date gets the more I realize that I too will need a good support group like this one. :-) I can't belive how quickly the last few weeks have gone by. I am just now starting to get a bit nervous, not so much about the surgery itself but about the recovery. I have two boys ages 13 and 15 who are against me having the surgery so I feel that I need to show as little pain afterwards as possible. Well, just wanted to say hi and am looking forward to getting to know all of you better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 HI Donna, and welcome!!!!! Best of luck on your surgery to come!!!!! It will be here before you know it!!!! Stay positive!!!! Everyone here is very knowledgable and supportive!!!!! I am sure that your kids are very scared,but make sure you keep talking with them. Is your surgery to open or laproscopic? Please take care...and keep us posted!!!! sherri Re: 2 weeks till WLS In a message dated 11/24/2003 12:03:06 AM Central Standard Time, didyoufloss@... writes: Hello everyone, My name is Donna and this is my first time to post. I have been reading everyone's messages for the last few weeks. My surgery date is Dec. 8 2003 with Dr. from Chico, CA. I didn't think that I would be posting here myself but the closer my surgery date gets the more I realize that I too will need a good support group like this one. :-) I can't belive how quickly the last few weeks have gone by. I am just now starting to get a bit nervous, not so much about the surgery itself but about the recovery. I have two boys ages 13 and 15 who are against me having the surgery so I feel that I need to show as little pain afterwards as possible. Well, just wanted to say hi and am looking forward to getting to know all of you better. Hi Donna, Glad to have you aboard. This is without a doubt the absolute best support group on the net. Anything you need to ask or want to ask just ask. You have to make this decision for yourself. Naturally your family will want you NOT to do this because of the risk. But with me the risk of not doing it were a bigger danger to me. I have never regretted having the surgery and would do it again in an instant. Just walk and keep walking to keep the clots from forming and also to work the soreness out. You will do just fine. Again WELCOME! Wolfie Leeds, Alabama " Keep It Real & Off the Top " Lap Rny & Choly Dr. Lee Schmitt Medical Center East August 27,2003 336/271/200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 welcome aboard donna. are you having lap? the recuperation was tough, make sure u have good meds & a recliner. lori h. 18 grateful months out > Hello everyone, > > My name is Donna and this is my first time to post. I have been > reading everyone's messages for the last few weeks. My surgery date > is Dec. 8 2003 with Dr. from Chico, CA. I didn't think that I > would be posting here myself but the closer my surgery date gets the > more I realize that I too will need a good support group like this > one. :-) I can't belive how quickly the last few weeks have gone by. > I am just now starting to get a bit nervous, not so much about the > surgery itself but about the recovery. I have two boys ages 13 and > 15 who are against me having the surgery so I feel that I need to > show as little pain afterwards as possible. > > Well, just wanted to say hi and am looking forward to getting to know > all of you better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Hi Donna, 12/8 is coming fast! I'm in central California, a little north of Fresno. I didn't hear about this support group until 2 days before my surgery which was 11/18. I wish I'd been here before that. I'm learning so much. Everyone is wonderful, and of course, in the same boat. There's a local support group with one of the surgeons present once a month in Fresno, but it would be 2 hours of driving and at night. My kids are 24 and 26, so they were very supportive. They know what I've been through and are old enough to appreciate it. I'm not sure about teen-agers though. Have you talked to them about the reasons for the surgery, and what it will do for you? Is your surgery LAP RNY? That's what mine was, and for me, it's been so easy. Home after 26 hours, and on day 6 doing housework and feeling quite wonderful. Of course, everyone is different. You'll just have to listen to your body. I think if my kids were that age, I'd probably talk with them about pain and what I needed in the way of support. I had a small amount of pain, and expressed it when needed. I've always been one to stick to reality. Hope you can work it out with the boys. Are they afraid? If so, what are their fears? That age is hard to talk with, but once they start talking it's amazing to find out what they're thinking. Joan C, California Dr. Kelvin Higa, Fresno, CA LAP RNY 11/18/03 282/275/265/140 more I realize that I too will need a good support group like this one. :-) I can't belive how quickly the last few weeks have gone by. I am just now starting to get a bit nervous, not so much about the surgery itself but about the recovery. I have two boys ages 13 and 15 who are against me having the surgery so I feel that I need to show as little pain afterwards as possible. Well, just wanted to say hi and am looking forward to getting to know all of you better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Donna, Good luck on your upcoming surgery date. Maybe your boys are against it because they're just scared about the whole procedure. I'm sure once they see the weight fall off and all the extra energy you have and new attitude they'll have a different opinion on it. Any questions feel free to ask. This is a great and very knowledgeable group. Take Care, Open RYN 4-7-03 351/238/135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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