Re: MY MGB

July 18, 2000

HEY BARB,

THATS GREAT. I'M NEW TO THE SITE AND TRYING TO GET ALL THE

INFORMATION I CAN. I'VE ALREADY BEEN APPROVED FOR THE GASTRIC

BYPASS HERE IN MY AREA, BUT SINCE FINDING THIS WONDERFUL SITE,

I'M PLANNING ON TRYING THIS DOCTOR. HIS PROCEDURE SOUNDS SO

MUCH BETTER, ALTHOUGH I KNOW WITH ANY SURGERY YOU CAN HAVE

COMPLICATIONS. BUT I LIKE THIS DOCTORS CREDITIALS AND THE GOOD

FEED BACK FROM PEOPLE ON HIM. AND HOW MUCH EASIER AND LESS

RECOVERY TIME. JOYCE

July 18, 2000

WOW !!! Barb you sound like you are doing Great !!! I LOVE hearing such

wonderful stories of success.

I wish you much continued success on your journey!

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>Subject: MY MGB

>Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 21:27:20 -0400

>

>Hi everyone,

>today I am 7 days post op and I want to tell you about my surgery.

>I had my surgery at 8:30 a.m. July 12th - last Wednesday - I woke up in

>the recovery room at 9:30 a.m. and they took me to my room at 11:00. At

>12:30 I got up and went to the bathroom (with some help) and then got up

>every 2 hours and took a short walk and went to the bathroom. I feel

>this helped me get back on track fast. I had no major pain, - just a

>gas bubble under my left rib that went away by Friday. My throat was

>very dry and I asked for ice chips and the sponge on a stick and I

>started wetting my mouth and drinking small amounts of water. Doing

>that immediately moistened my throat and mouth. They did not hurt after

>that. I would say I was uncomfortable about 3 hours after surgery and

>then I was pretty doped up but not in any pain. I slept good in

>between my little walks. That was the first day. I also would not use

>my stomach muscles to get up but my husband and the nurses aided me the

>first day. The second day I could get up by myself and didnt have any

>help. I was discharged from the hospital around 10:30 a.m. and

>immediately went to Walmart for meds - which they wouldnt fill - then we

>went to a grocery store for yogurt and sugar free jello - yes, I walked

>all around the store - no problem. But I then went back to our room for

>a 2 hour nap. But then I took a shower and just camped out in the room

>. I was feeling good but was more comfortable reclining than laying in

>bed so Friday a.m. we drove back to Michigan. Sat. my stomach was a

>little sore from being juggled around but that was gone Sunday. The

>first time I got up to walk in the hospital - I had some bleeding from 1

>of my incisions and the 2nd time I got up I had some more bleeding -

>this is normal but no one had talked about it on the post so I was a

>little upset until I was told that is what happens. I also had a slight

>fever the first and second night (around 100) but was told that was ok

>too.

>I havent' had a fever since.

>Today I am 7 days post op and just came from my physician who took my

>staples out. He said they look good. Here are the changes I've noticed

>in the last 7 days.

>I've noticed my sugar doesnt flucuate and I havent' noticed it going up

>or down.

>I no longer have blurred vision

>I have had no reflux since my MGB

>No more arthritis pain in my middle fingers

>No more night sweats

>Last night was the first night in years I hadn't gotten up to go to the

>bathroom. I slept through the whole night!

>I'm not as thirsty as I used to be - but I sure enjoy crushed ice.

>I'm not as hungry either.

>I have always said that food was poison to me - I think we are severly

>allergic to food. I can feel a lifting of my mood - I always felt kinda

>depressed before.

>I don't feel weighed down. Like I was too heavy to move. Does all this

>sound nuts for someone who is only 7 days out? I knew food was killing

>me and I had to have

>this surgery to live. I just am shocked I feel so good so fast!

>I can hardly believe I had major surgery 7 days ago.

>What do you all think of that?

>Barb in Michigan

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July 18, 2000

Barb,

That is GREAT !!!!!!

I am so happy for you. :-)

Please keep us posted as to how you are adjusting each week. I wish I could

be there and give you a HUG but that is not possible, sooooooooo

{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}

in SC

Pre-op

386 lbs.

Waiting on ins. approval

If you see someone without a smile,

Give them one of yours.

If you and I should meet and

You forget me, you have lost nothing.

If you meet JESUS and you forget him,

you will have lost everything.

July 18, 2000

Good for you!!!!! I am proud of you. And just think, it will only get

better. I haven't had the surgery yet, I just turned my packet in Thursday.

You take care of yourself and do exactly what the Dr says. May God bless you

is my prayer.

(waiting to start a new life)

July 18, 2000

In a message dated 7/18/00 6:24:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ivory@...

writes:

<< . I just am shocked I feel so good so fast!

I can hardly believe I had major surgery 7 days ago.

What do you all think of that?

Barb in Michigan

>>

I think it's wonderful news, Barb!

Regards,

Debbie in IL

Daughter MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40) ins letter sent 7/14

July 18, 2000

Barb glad to hear you are doing good...keep up the good work and thanks for

the info..Kendra

July 18, 2000

Barb, I think that is GREAT!!! I hope we can all be as fortunate with our

recoveries as you seem to be!

Deb in IL

July 18, 2000

Wow Barb! What a wonderful report! It still sounds too good to be true. I

wish you the best of luck as your journey unfolds. Looking forward to my own

journey!

ebbieday in VA

July 18, 2000

Barb: I think this is fabulous! I had a similar experience..no bleeding from

the incisions...but

felt good fairly quickly. And my medical problems disappeared! This surgery is a

miracle,

isn't it. And aren't we so lucky to have had it.

Congrats! I'm only 7 weeks ahead of you...and melting by the minute!

Flo in land

MGB 5.31.00

-32 pounds on June 30

> ** Original Subject: RE: MY MGB

> ** >

> ** Original Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 21:22:39 -0400

> ** Original Message follows...

>

> Hi everyone,

> today I am 7 days post op and I want to tell you about my surgery.

> I had my surgery at 8:30 a.m. July 12th - last Wednesday - I woke up in

> the recovery room at 9:30 a.m. and they took me to my room at 11:00. At

> 12:30 I got up and went to the bathroom (with some help) and then got up

> every 2 hours and took a short walk and went to the bathroom. I feel

> this helped me get back on track fast. I had no major pain, - just a

> gas bubble under my left rib that went away by Friday. My throat was

> very dry and I asked for ice chips and the sponge on a stick and I

> started wetting my mouth and drinking small amounts of water. Doing

> that immediately moistened my throat and mouth. They did not hurt after

> that. I would say I was uncomfortable about 3 hours after surgery and

> then I was pretty doped up but not in any pain. I slept good in

> between my little walks. That was the first day. I also would not use

> my stomach muscles to get up but my husband and the nurses aided me the

> first day. The second day I could get up by myself and didnt have any

> help. I was discharged from the hospital around 10:30 a.m. and

> immediately went to Walmart for meds - which they wouldnt fill - then we

> went to a grocery store for yogurt and sugar free jello - yes, I walked

> all around the store - no problem. But I then went back to our room for

> a 2 hour nap. But then I took a shower and just camped out in the room

> .. I was feeling good but was more comfortable reclining than laying in

> bed so Friday a.m. we drove back to Michigan. Sat. my stomach was a

> little sore from being juggled around but that was gone Sunday. The

> first time I got up to walk in the hospital - I had some bleeding from 1

> of my incisions and the 2nd time I got up I had some more bleeding -

> this is normal but no one had talked about it on the post so I was a

> little upset until I was told that is what happens. I also had a slight

> fever the first and second night (around 100) but was told that was ok

> too.

> I havent' had a fever since.

> Today I am 7 days post op and just came from my physician who took my

> staples out. He said they look good. Here are the changes I've noticed

> in the last 7 days.

> I've noticed my sugar doesnt flucuate and I havent' noticed it going up

> or down.

> I no longer have blurred vision

> I have had no reflux since my MGB

> No more arthritis pain in my middle fingers

> No more night sweats

> Last night was the first night in years I hadn't gotten up to go to the

> bathroom. I slept through the whole night!

> I'm not as thirsty as I used to be - but I sure enjoy crushed ice.

> I'm not as hungry either.

> I have always said that food was poison to me - I think we are severly

> allergic to food. I can feel a lifting of my mood - I always felt kinda

> depressed before.

> I don't feel weighed down. Like I was too heavy to move. Does all this

> sound nuts for someone who is only 7 days out? I knew food was killing

> me and I had to have

> this surgery to live. I just am shocked I feel so good so fast!

> I can hardly believe I had major surgery 7 days ago.

> What do you all think of that?

> Barb in Michigan

>

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July 19, 2000

I think it is just wonderful and so exciting - I can't wait!!! Joanne in Ohio

Barb Ivory wrote: