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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

How are you doing? Is it as cold there as it is here. Because we are

freezing here and it is early for this.

I should call to but you know I just want to put it behind me. In my

heart I know the resident had more to do with this than the surgeon did. I

hope is I never have to go down there again. The belching is terrible but I

hope the GI specialist will have some answers. The medicine didn't help last

night but maybe you have to build it up. I was able to go for a walk

yesterday which for me is a big deal.

I bet you are looking forward to Thanksgiving and coming home.

Lynn

wrote:

> Lynn,

>

> There is no excuse for what you went through at your follow-up. Now it

> is time to write a carefully worded letter to to about your whole

> experience - the difficulties you are having, the near overdose on your

> thyroid medication, the rude treatment by the residents. He needs to

> know these things and realize, too, that you deserve to be seen by him

> or, at least, someone competent.

>

> Sorry about your muscle damage and the belching. I hope those things

> will improve with time. Is the medication helping?

>

>

>

> Re: [ ] Vioxx side effects question

>

> > Hi a,

> > How are you feeling? How is your neck and the headaches? I hope

> things are

> > better but I know from experience it takes a long time.

> > I went back to the surgeon but saw the resident. I was so

> frustrated when I

> > left. I told him about the belching and he said that should not be

> happening. But

> > he thinks it will go away????? I also mentioned the pain in my left

> side, without

> > even looking at me, he said its a pulled muscle, it will go away in a

> couple of

> > months. I really think he just wanted me out of the office.

> Probably, because I

> > reported his friend for the near overdose.

> > I saw my primary yesterday and that went so much better. He told

> me, they

> > damaged a muscle during surgery. It will take time to heal but we

> will watch it.

> > What scares me is it is on the left side were most of the surgery was

> done. Told me

> > it is nothing I have done. He gave me some medicine to help with the

> belching. He

> > was very annoyed that I wasn't able to see to, also he wasn't

> happy with the way

> > the resident treated me. He feels it is early in the recovery and

> things will take

> > time. But he wanted me to understand that some things are not going

> to change. Of

> > course that is the eating and the fact that it is always going to be

> small meals.

> > He said no fat because I don't have what it takes to digest this type

> of food. I

> > find out more from him than I did at the surgeons. I see the GI

> specialist in a few

> > weeks. For now I am hoping the medicine helps with the belching.

> That is something

> > that goes on for hours. However, I am more confident since I saw him.

> I didn't

> > mean for this to be so long.

> > I do hope you are feeling better. I have been thinking about you.

> We didn't

> > have flurries that was above were I live. But it sure did get cold

> fast. I love

> > the cold weather, not a summer person at all. So other than the

> heating bills this

> > weather is fine with me.

> > I forgot we are not only getting a baby in March but also in June.

> My oldest

> > son and his wife are expecting their second.

> > Have a good Sunday,

> > Lynn

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Lynn! I am OK, thank you. A cold and rainy voting day.

I am very much looking forward to 's Thanksgiving break. Seems

like she's been away for a very, very long time.

I know you want to put these surgeries behind you, but you should have

the chance to ask to the questions you need to. I believe he was the

lead surgeon. Don't worry about that. Ask him if you are wondering

though.

Did either the resident or your primary suggest trying to swallow less

air to lessen the belching? No carbonated drinks, use straws, try to

breathe through your nose not your mouth, don't chew gum or eat hard

candy, for example. Even avoiding gas-producing foods might help.

Here's a link that might give you some ideas:

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/gas/gas.htm

I read in a few places that this can happen after gastrectomies. You've

got even less room down there than you did before.

What medicine are you taking for the belching?

Re: [ ] Me Mom - to

> Hi ,

> How are you doing? Is it as cold there as it is here. Because we

are

> freezing here and it is early for this.

> I should call to but you know I just want to put it behind me.

In my

> heart I know the resident had more to do with this than the surgeon

did. I

> hope is I never have to go down there again. The belching is terrible

but I

> hope the GI specialist will have some answers. The medicine didn't

help last

> night but maybe you have to build it up. I was able to go for a walk

> yesterday which for me is a big deal.

> I bet you are looking forward to Thanksgiving and coming

home.

> Lynn

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am so sorry to be a lacks in answer your note. I have been in a lot of

pain from the Ra plus I think I have TJM. I see the dentist on Tuesday. I

really didn't need anything that made it hard to eat.

The suggest about using a straw is great, I didn't think of that. I am

taking reglan and gas-x. Not sure it is helping but it has only been a short

time since the surgery. The U. of P. called me again about the near

overdose. Seems they are very upset about it and will take action. I told

them I am not really angry at the intern because he made a mistake, and we

all make mistakes. Now the nurse on the other hand is something different.

She knew the dosage was wrong and tried to make me take it. I told them I

don't think I would ever go back there. She ask me to reconsider. She gave

me her own phone number and name. Requesting that no matter what I have to

go to the hospital for I call her first, so she knows I am there. Think

they will try to kill me.

I do think I grow stronger each day, I have managed to go for short

walks. Which is a major plus for me. I love to walk plus I think it is

beneficial to the RA. I have called to's office twice for the reports on

the surgery, so far I don't have it. I like to have the description of the

surgery in my hands just in case I have to go to someone else. I have the

whipple and that is four pages long. Eating is hard good thing I like

veggies.

Hope you are well and each day bring closer to coming home. You

will feel good as soon as you see her face.

Again forgive me for taking so long. Any news on Debs, she has been

through so much.

Lynn (MeMom)

wrote:

> Hi, Lynn! I am OK, thank you. A cold and rainy voting day.

>

> I am very much looking forward to 's Thanksgiving break. Seems

> like she's been away for a very, very long time.

>

> I know you want to put these surgeries behind you, but you should have

> the chance to ask to the questions you need to. I believe he was the

> lead surgeon. Don't worry about that. Ask him if you are wondering

> though.

>

> Did either the resident or your primary suggest trying to swallow less

> air to lessen the belching? No carbonated drinks, use straws, try to

> breathe through your nose not your mouth, don't chew gum or eat hard

> candy, for example. Even avoiding gas-producing foods might help.

>

> Here's a link that might give you some ideas:

>

> http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/gas/gas.htm

>

> I read in a few places that this can happen after gastrectomies. You've

> got even less room down there than you did before.

>

> What medicine are you taking for the belching?

>

>

>

> Re: [ ] Me Mom - to

>

> > Hi ,

> > How are you doing? Is it as cold there as it is here. Because we

> are

> > freezing here and it is early for this.

> > I should call to but you know I just want to put it behind me.

> In my

> > heart I know the resident had more to do with this than the surgeon

> did. I

> > hope is I never have to go down there again. The belching is terrible

> but I

> > hope the GI specialist will have some answers. The medicine didn't

> help last

> > night but maybe you have to build it up. I was able to go for a walk

> > yesterday which for me is a big deal.

> > I bet you are looking forward to Thanksgiving and coming

> home.

> > Lynn

>

>