Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Congratulations!!!!! Dear Tess. I am so happy for you that all your hard work and perseverance has paid off. I will be there right in your corner not only rooting for you all the way but offering positive thoughts and prayers for an easy and swift recovery. Lots of love and prayers. Jan tess_northwest@... wrote: Well, it's a go!!!!! All my love.... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 What great news, Tess!!!!! I am so excited for you, it's just wonderful news. You are on your way to a new attitude,lol I am glad that your visit went well yesterday, and your ready to do this thing. You have so much courage, you are just a wonderful woman, and you deserve to be happy, what a great year for you, wow!!!! You are so educated on this procedure, you sure know what to expect that's for sure. A lot of people just goes into something not really knowing what their getting into. Tess,....I just want to say, I am with you girl 100% I will be praying for you, let us know what goes on, Tawny > Well, it's a go!!!!! I had my consult yesterday. The NP said I was the > most prepared patient they had ever had (probably has something to do > with the briefcase bulging with 2 years of medical records from 11 > different doctors!) : ) We had a great & thorough talk. My next appt. > is March 12, when I will receive my surgery date (or I'll receive it the > next Monday, March 15)....and the surgery will be in mid April to early > May!!! I have some labs to get, an appointment with the bariatric > dietician, and possibly a couple more tests. > > They are encouraging me to begin a post-op type eating plan now (lean > protein, lots of fruits & veggies, yogurt) as they like folks to drop 15 > pounds or so prior to surgery to shrink the liver a bit. > > The NP was great...we even talked about a VERY frightening > subject...growing attention from the opposite sex! YIKES! There were > some very serious subjects - a possibility of a day or two in ICU on a > vent just because they want to be careful, and the remote possibility of > a week or so in a rehab center if I have trouble getting up or wound > problems. I don't think any of this will be necessary, but I must face > the possibility. These do frighten me. > > I will be having the BPD/DS (biliopancreatic diversion with lateral > sleve gasectromy and duodenal switch) which makes your stomach about 4 > ounces but keeps all the natural function of the stomach intact > including the pyloric valve. Then the small intestine is shortened to > cause some malabsorption. It will be an open, rather than laproscopic > surgery. > > I'm happy, scared & excited all at the same time!!! Don't quit praying > for me, please! Thank you all for being with me through this. > > All my love.... > > Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Tess- You are most definitely in my thoughts and prayers. A daughter of a friend of mine had the same surgery and is doing just wonderfully. She is even working for the surgeon's office who performed the procedure. This has been a long road for you and prayers for safe and successful rest of the journey are here for you. Hugs, > Well, it's a go!!!!! I had my consult yesterday. The NP said I was the > most prepared patient they had ever had (probably has something to do > with the briefcase bulging with 2 years of medical records from 11 > different doctors!) : ) We had a great & thorough talk. My next appt. > is March 12, when I will receive my surgery date (or I'll receive it the > next Monday, March 15)....and the surgery will be in mid April to early > May!!! I have some labs to get, an appointment with the bariatric > dietician, and possibly a couple more tests. > > They are encouraging me to begin a post-op type eating plan now (lean > protein, lots of fruits & veggies, yogurt) as they like folks to drop 15 > pounds or so prior to surgery to shrink the liver a bit. > > The NP was great...we even talked about a VERY frightening > subject...growing attention from the opposite sex! YIKES! There were > some very serious subjects - a possibility of a day or two in ICU on a > vent just because they want to be careful, and the remote possibility of > a week or so in a rehab center if I have trouble getting up or wound > problems. I don't think any of this will be necessary, but I must face > the possibility. These do frighten me. > > I will be having the BPD/DS (biliopancreatic diversion with lateral > sleve gasectromy and duodenal switch) which makes your stomach about 4 > ounces but keeps all the natural function of the stomach intact > including the pyloric valve. Then the small intestine is shortened to > cause some malabsorption. It will be an open, rather than laproscopic > surgery. > > I'm happy, scared & excited all at the same time!!! Don't quit praying > for me, please! Thank you all for being with me through this. > > All my love.... > > Tess > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Congratulations, Tess! You're on your way! I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Surgery News > Well, it's a go!!!!! I had my consult yesterday. The NP said I was the > most prepared patient they had ever had (probably has something to do > with the briefcase bulging with 2 years of medical records from 11 > different doctors!) : ) We had a great & thorough talk. My next appt. > is March 12, when I will receive my surgery date (or I'll receive it the > next Monday, March 15)....and the surgery will be in mid April to early > May!!! I have some labs to get, an appointment with the bariatric > dietician, and possibly a couple more tests. > > They are encouraging me to begin a post-op type eating plan now (lean > protein, lots of fruits & veggies, yogurt) as they like folks to drop 15 > pounds or so prior to surgery to shrink the liver a bit. > > The NP was great...we even talked about a VERY frightening > subject...growing attention from the opposite sex! YIKES! There were > some very serious subjects - a possibility of a day or two in ICU on a > vent just because they want to be careful, and the remote possibility of > a week or so in a rehab center if I have trouble getting up or wound > problems. I don't think any of this will be necessary, but I must face > the possibility. These do frighten me. > > I will be having the BPD/DS (biliopancreatic diversion with lateral > sleve gasectromy and duodenal switch) which makes your stomach about 4 > ounces but keeps all the natural function of the stomach intact > including the pyloric valve. Then the small intestine is shortened to > cause some malabsorption. It will be an open, rather than laproscopic > surgery. > > I'm happy, scared & excited all at the same time!!! Don't quit praying > for me, please! Thank you all for being with me through this. > > All my love.... > > Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 ((((((((((((((((Tess))))))))))))))-I am so excited for you, Tess. I know you are scared but you have made such an informed and careful decision. I am sure everything will work out for you. I will keep you in my prayers. in NY tess_northwest@... wrote: Well, it's a go!!!!! I had my consult yesterday. The NP said I was the most prepared patient they had ever had (probably has something to do with the briefcase bulging with 2 years of medical records from 11 different doctors!) : ) We had a great & thorough talk. My next appt. is March 12, when I will receive my surgery date (or I'll receive it the next Monday, March 15)....and the surgery will be in mid April to early May!!! I have some labs to get, an appointment with the bariatric dietician, and possibly a couple more tests. They are encouraging me to begin a post-op type eating plan now (lean protein, lots of fruits & veggies, yogurt) as they like folks to drop 15 pounds or so prior to surgery to shrink the liver a bit. The NP was great...we even talked about a VERY frightening subject...growing attention from the opposite sex! YIKES! There were some very serious subjects - a possibility of a day or two in ICU on a vent just because they want to be careful, and the remote possibility of a week or so in a rehab center if I have trouble getting up or wound problems. I don't think any of this will be necessary, but I must face the possibility. These do frighten me. I will be having the BPD/DS (biliopancreatic diversion with lateral sleve gasectromy and duodenal switch) which makes your stomach about 4 ounces but keeps all the natural function of the stomach intact including the pyloric valve. Then the small intestine is shortened to cause some malabsorption. It will be an open, rather than laproscopic surgery. I'm happy, scared & excited all at the same time!!! Don't quit praying for me, please! Thank you all for being with me through this. All my love.... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Dear ....thank you for your support & prayers. I feel very grateful....along with happy, scared, and a bit overwelmed. I'm sure I'll calm down eventually! Love & hugs.... Tess (((((((())))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Tess, I'm so happy for you. I know you will do well. Noreen [ ] Surgery News Well, it's a go!!!!! I had my consult yesterday. The NP said I was the most prepared patient they had ever had (probably has something to do with the briefcase bulging with 2 years of medical records from 11 different doctors!) : ) We had a great & thorough talk. My next appt. is March 12, when I will receive my surgery date (or I'll receive it the next Monday, March 15)....and the surgery will be in mid April to early May!!! I have some labs to get, an appointment with the bariatric dietician, and possibly a couple more tests. They are encouraging me to begin a post-op type eating plan now (lean protein, lots of fruits & veggies, yogurt) as they like folks to drop 15 pounds or so prior to surgery to shrink the liver a bit. The NP was great...we even talked about a VERY frightening subject...growing attention from the opposite sex! YIKES! There were some very serious subjects - a possibility of a day or two in ICU on a vent just because they want to be careful, and the remote possibility of a week or so in a rehab center if I have trouble getting up or wound problems. I don't think any of this will be necessary, but I must face the possibility. These do frighten me. I will be having the BPD/DS (biliopancreatic diversion with lateral sleve gasectromy and duodenal switch) which makes your stomach about 4 ounces but keeps all the natural function of the stomach intact including the pyloric valve. Then the small intestine is shortened to cause some malabsorption. It will be an open, rather than laproscopic surgery. I'm happy, scared & excited all at the same time!!! Don't quit praying for me, please! Thank you all for being with me through this. All my love.... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 ((((((((Dearest Joan)))))) ... you are an angel! I appreciate your love & prayers so very much. Much love... Tess (((((Joan))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Hello Tess, " ...Well, it's a go!!!!! I had my consult yesterday.... "  i am sorry. i just caught on and up about your surgery, i hope it goes fine for you. two of my friends have had the same operation and are happy to have done it. one is now getting plastic surgery to remove the excess skin folds. " ...we even talked about a VERY frightening subject...growing attention from the opposite sex! YIKES!... " Yap! that is a tough one. i just lost 38 pounds and am getting a bit more attention than before. It isn't always easy to deal with. But, in time, and with the help of loved ones, you'll get to see yourself differently. You have so much courage. I admire that. Cheers! Jutta  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Dear Tess: I am praying for you too. Sincerely, Colletti Anjillah@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 ((((((((((((((((((((((((((Tess))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) This is so exciting - you are in my prayers! Hugs! Heidi [ ] Surgery News Well, it's a go!!!!! I had my consult yesterday. The NP said I was the most prepared patient they had ever had (probably has something to do with the briefcase bulging with 2 years of medical records from 11 different doctors!) : ) We had a great & thorough talk. My next appt. is March 12, when I will receive my surgery date (or I'll receive it the next Monday, March 15)....and the surgery will be in mid April to early May!!! I have some labs to get, an appointment with the bariatric dietician, and possibly a couple more tests. They are encouraging me to begin a post-op type eating plan now (lean protein, lots of fruits & veggies, yogurt) as they like folks to drop 15 pounds or so prior to surgery to shrink the liver a bit. The NP was great...we even talked about a VERY frightening subject...growing attention from the opposite sex! YIKES! There were some very serious subjects - a possibility of a day or two in ICU on a vent just because they want to be careful, and the remote possibility of a week or so in a rehab center if I have trouble getting up or wound problems. I don't think any of this will be necessary, but I must face the possibility. These do frighten me. I will be having the BPD/DS (biliopancreatic diversion with lateral sleve gasectromy and duodenal switch) which makes your stomach about 4 ounces but keeps all the natural function of the stomach intact including the pyloric valve. Then the small intestine is shortened to cause some malabsorption. It will be an open, rather than laproscopic surgery. I'm happy, scared & excited all at the same time!!! Don't quit praying for me, please! Thank you all for being with me through this. All my love.... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 tess i am so excited for you, and you definatly have my prayers. kathy in il Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Tess, Congratulations!!! I have all my prayers and good wishes for a safe procedure and for your long expected results. You are a VERY strong woman who never gives up! I wish I had a little bit of your spunk!!!! I am going to close now as I have been much drugged out. Not too bad during the day, but nighttime, they really bring out the big GUYS. Thank you for your good wishes. I will be back on line soon. Gentle, tender angel hugs to all, Love, Debs in FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 In a message dated 15/03/2004 20:28:46 Central Standard Time, tess_northwest@... writes: > > Hi Sweet People....my bariatric surgery is scheduled for April 14, 2004. > I'll likely be in ICU one night, then a regular room for 5 days or so. > Keep the prayers coming!!! > > Love & hugs.... > > Tess > > Hoo Boy, Miss Tess! Let the countdown begin...........Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 I'm excited for you Tess. I now it will go well. Noreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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