Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 Sue do you know where Newton Wellesley Hospital is? Its at 2000 Washingston Street, Newton MA The meeting is held ground floor of the Riddle (or Ridley can never remember his name) building .. which is located behind/beside the hospital. So when you turn in at the lights to the hospital (near the parking garage) DON " T go park in the parking garage but drive past it and you'll see the hospital on your right (surgery entrance) and the R building on your left. Park BEHIND the R building (its free parking back there in the evening - the parking gate/arm thingy will be up so you'll know) .. Lyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2000 Report Share Posted September 6, 2000 Lyssa, Thanks for the directions. It's too bad you can't be at the meeting- I would like to meet you. Your list has been a great help to me. Sue > Sue do you know where Newton Wellesley Hospital is? > Its at 2000 Washingston Street, Newton MA > The meeting is held ground floor of the Riddle (or Ridley can never > remember his name) building .. which is located behind/beside the hospital. > So when you turn in at the lights to the hospital (near the parking garage) > DON " T go park in the parking garage but drive past it and you'll see the > hospital on your right (surgery entrance) and the R building on your > left. Park BEHIND the R building (its free parking back there in the > evening - the parking gate/arm thingy will be up so you'll know) .. > Lyssa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 Sue hopefully you'll come in Oct?? I am going to be there hell or high water if you pardon the expression LOL Have fun, its a great group of people & I'm sure you'll learn alot. I have some name tags to take down there with the newsletters so you should get to know some of the group by their nametags. Don't be shy I'll miss everyone boohoo back to my corner Lyssa post op 1 yr! How did that happen? LOL open rny 6/22/99 Dr. Bruce Thayer Newton Wellesley Hospital Newton MA preop 236+ lbs today 134.5 I'm back on the watch what I eat program ((since yesterday)) lol .. and down a pound today. Probably sheer coincidence but I'll take it for motivation to stay motivated if you know what I mean. Hugs to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2000 Report Share Posted September 8, 2000 sally was nice to meet you and your husband last night...finally get to put a face to the name. 1-2-01 surgery date sounds good, which surgeon did you choose thayer or rheines? laurie was nice to meet you also, sorry i missed you after the meeting wanted to ask you when you were having your surgery and which surgeon you will be going with. lyssa , nice job with the newsletter. how often is it published? do cindy and sue always run the group, is there always a post-op speaking ? was an interesting evening,look forward to see how the next meeting is and meeting more people from the list. maura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2000 Report Share Posted September 9, 2000 Maura, I am with Dr. Thayer. I actually saw him years ago, and my father saw him many times before Dr. Thayer specialized in the WLS. I did get to speak with him for a little bit after the meeting. That is when he told me that from the barium swallow that " I have a hiatal hernia the size of my handbag " . Can be fixed during the surgery on 2/1/2000. A little nerve wracking starting my surgery out with a problem, but I will get there, I hope. Sally CAT8dog1@... wrote: > > sally was nice to meet you and your husband last night...finally get > to put a face to the name. 1-2-01 surgery date sounds good, which > surgeon did you choose thayer or rheines? laurie was nice to meet you > also, sorry i missed you after the meeting wanted to ask you when you > were having your surgery and which surgeon you will be going with. > lyssa , nice job with the newsletter. how often is it published? do > cindy and sue always run the group, is there always a post-op > speaking ? was an interesting evening,look forward to see how the > next meeting is and meeting more people from the list. > maura > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2000 Report Share Posted September 9, 2000 Sally, sorry to hear that , but the up side is they found it now and there won't be any surprises. can they give you medication to shrink it b4 surgery? take care. maura On Sat, 09 Sep 2000 08:57:38 -0400, OSSG-NewEnglandegroups wrote: > Maura, > I am with Dr. Thayer. I actually saw him years ago, and my father saw > him > many times before Dr. Thayer specialized in the WLS. I did get to speak > with > him for a little bit after the meeting. That is when he told me that from > the > barium swallow that " I have a hiatal hernia the size of my handbag " . Can be > > fixed during the surgery on 2/1/2000. A little nerve wracking starting my > surgery > out with a problem, but I will get there, I hope. Sally > > CAT8dog1@... wrote: > > > > > sally was nice to meet you and your husband last night...finally get > > to put a face to the name. 1-2-01 surgery date sounds good, which > > surgeon did you choose thayer or rheines? laurie was nice to meet you > > also, sorry i missed you after the meeting wanted to ask you when you > > were having your surgery and which surgeon you will be going with. > > lyssa , nice job with the newsletter. how often is it published? do > > cindy and sue always run the group, is there always a post-op > > speaking ? was an interesting evening,look forward to see how the > > next meeting is and meeting more people from the list. > > maura > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2000 Report Share Posted September 9, 2000 Maura, Dr. Thayer didn't mention anything about medication to reduce it now. Just said he could fix it at the time of the surgery. This explains why I live on Tums for indigestion in spite of taking Prevacid for myBarrett's esophagus. It also explains why it has been hard for radiologists to read recent chest x-rays. Sally paula doe wrote: > > Sally, > sorry to hear that , but the up side is they found it now and there > won't be any surprises. can they give you medication to shrink it b4 > surgery? take care. > maura > On Sat, 09 Sep 2000 08:57:38 -0400, OSSG-NewEnglandegroups wrote: > > > Maura, > > I am with Dr. Thayer. I actually saw him years ago, and my father > saw > > him > > many times before Dr. Thayer specialized in the WLS. I did get to speak > > with > > him for a little bit after the meeting. That is when he told me that > from > > the > > barium swallow that " I have a hiatal hernia the size of my handbag " . Can > be > > > > fixed during the surgery on 2/1/2000. A little nerve wracking starting > my > > surgery > > out with a problem, but I will get there, I hope. Sally > > > > CAT8dog1@... wrote: > > > > > > > > sally was nice to meet you and your husband last night...finally get > > > to put a face to the name. 1-2-01 surgery date sounds good, which > > > surgeon did you choose thayer or rheines? laurie was nice to meet you > > > also, sorry i missed you after the meeting wanted to ask you when you > > > were having your surgery and which surgeon you will be going with. > > > lyssa , nice job with the newsletter. how often is it published? do > > > cindy and sue always run the group, is there always a post-op > > > speaking ? was an interesting evening,look forward to see how the > > > next meeting is and meeting more people from the list. > > > maura > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2000 Report Share Posted September 9, 2000 Maura, How are you doing? A little more than 2 weeks to go for you? Have you gone shopping for foods yet? Sally paula doe wrote: > > Sally, > sorry to hear that , but the up side is they found it now and there > won't be any surprises. can they give you medication to shrink it b4 > surgery? take care. > maura > On Sat, 09 Sep 2000 08:57:38 -0400, OSSG-NewEnglandegroups wrote: > > > Maura, > > I am with Dr. Thayer. I actually saw him years ago, and my father > saw > > him > > many times before Dr. Thayer specialized in the WLS. I did get to speak > > with > > him for a little bit after the meeting. That is when he told me that > from > > the > > barium swallow that " I have a hiatal hernia the size of my handbag " . Can > be > > > > fixed during the surgery on 2/1/2000. A little nerve wracking starting > my > > surgery > > out with a problem, but I will get there, I hope. Sally > > > > CAT8dog1@... wrote: > > > > > > > > sally was nice to meet you and your husband last night...finally get > > > to put a face to the name. 1-2-01 surgery date sounds good, which > > > surgeon did you choose thayer or rheines? laurie was nice to meet you > > > also, sorry i missed you after the meeting wanted to ask you when you > > > were having your surgery and which surgeon you will be going with. > > > lyssa , nice job with the newsletter. how often is it published? do > > > cindy and sue always run the group, is there always a post-op > > > speaking ? was an interesting evening,look forward to see how the > > > next meeting is and meeting more people from the list. > > > maura > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2000 Report Share Posted September 9, 2000 Sally, very well thank you. yes 2 weeks from monday, getting CLOSE....lol. yes i have picked up cream of wheat, instant oatmeal (all plain) crystal light decaf ice tea , vitamins and all that good stuff....lol have found lifesavers popsicles only 10 calories (lowest i have found so far) will be looking into baby foods in a week or so as i don't think i want to be " pureeing " anything the first week or 2 home.am very excited to continue with this journey. have decided to take the weekend b4 surgery off and my husband and i will go away for a quiet and relaxing 3 days in maine. so, how are you doing? between the wedding and the holidays you'll barely have time to catch your breath and your date will be here. tc. maura On Sat, 09 Sep 2000 12:48:51 -0400, OSSG-NewEnglandegroups wrote: > Maura, > How are you doing? A little more than 2 weeks to go for you? Have you > gone shopping for foods yet? Sally > > paula doe wrote: > > > > > Sally, > > sorry to hear that , but the up side is they found it now and there > > won't be any surprises. can they give you medication to shrink it b4 > > surgery? take care. > > maura > > On Sat, 09 Sep 2000 08:57:38 -0400, OSSG-NewEnglandegroups wrote: > > > > > Maura, > > > I am with Dr. Thayer. I actually saw him years ago, and my father > > saw > > > him > > > many times before Dr. Thayer specialized in the WLS. I did get to speak > > > with > > > him for a little bit after the meeting. That is when he told me that > > from > > > the > > > barium swallow that " I have a hiatal hernia the size of my handbag " . Can > > be > > > > > > fixed during the surgery on 2/1/2000. A little nerve wracking starting > > my > > > surgery > > > out with a problem, but I will get there, I hope. Sally > > > > > > CAT8dog1@... wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > sally was nice to meet you and your husband last night...finally get > > > > to put a face to the name. 1-2-01 surgery date sounds good, which > > > > surgeon did you choose thayer or rheines? laurie was nice to meet you > > > > also, sorry i missed you after the meeting wanted to ask you when you > > > > were having your surgery and which surgeon you will be going with. > > > > lyssa , nice job with the newsletter. how often is it published? do > > > > cindy and sue always run the group, is there always a post-op > > > > speaking ? was an interesting evening,look forward to see how the > > > > next meeting is and meeting more people from the list. > > > > maura > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2000 Report Share Posted September 9, 2000 FYI: Also get broths, and bouillions...bouillion will help prevent any dizzy spells that may occur from limiting your intake, and don't forget either SF Carnation Instant B-fast, or protein drinks, but watch the milk as some may become lactose intolerant/sensitive. Dawn Re: nwh meeting Sally, very well thank you. yes 2 weeks from monday, getting CLOSE....lol. yes i have picked up cream of wheat, instant oatmeal (all plain) crystal light decaf ice tea , vitamins and all that good stuff....lol have found lifesavers popsicles only 10 calories (lowest i have found so far) will be looking into baby foods in a week or so as i don't think i want to be " pureeing " anything the first week or 2 home.am very excited to continue with this journey. have decided to take the weekend b4 surgery off and my husband and i will go away for a quiet and relaxing 3 days in maine. so, how are you doing? between the wedding and the holidays you'll barely have time to catch your breath and your date will be here. tc. maura On Sat, 09 Sep 2000 12:48:51 -0400, OSSG-NewEnglandegroups wrote: > Maura, > How are you doing? A little more than 2 weeks to go for you? Have you > gone shopping for foods yet? Sally > > paula doe wrote: > > > > > Sally, > > sorry to hear that , but the up side is they found it now and there > > won't be any surprises. can they give you medication to shrink it b4 > > surgery? take care. > > maura > > On Sat, 09 Sep 2000 08:57:38 -0400, OSSG-NewEnglandegroups wrote: > > > > > Maura, > > > I am with Dr. Thayer. I actually saw him years ago, and my father > > saw > > > him > > > many times before Dr. Thayer specialized in the WLS. I did get to speak > > > with > > > him for a little bit after the meeting. That is when he told me that > > from > > > the > > > barium swallow that " I have a hiatal hernia the size of my handbag " . Can > > be > > > > > > fixed during the surgery on 2/1/2000. A little nerve wracking starting > > my > > > surgery > > > out with a problem, but I will get there, I hope. Sally > > > > > > CAT8dog1@... wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > sally was nice to meet you and your husband last night...finally get > > > > to put a face to the name. 1-2-01 surgery date sounds good, which > > > > surgeon did you choose thayer or rheines? laurie was nice to meet you > > > > also, sorry i missed you after the meeting wanted to ask you when you > > > > were having your surgery and which surgeon you will be going with. > > > > lyssa , nice job with the newsletter. how often is it published? do > > > > cindy and sue always run the group, is there always a post-op > > > > speaking ? was an interesting evening,look forward to see how the > > > > next meeting is and meeting more people from the list. > > > > maura > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2000 Report Share Posted September 10, 2000 Maura and all, I hope that is the way it works, that the Wedding and the holidays will sort of fly by and then THE day will come. You've done well with buying some food. Do you feel it will be liquid the first week or two, not pureed? What have others found immediately when you come home after the surgery? Are you immediately pureeing? What are you eating in the hospital? Are people really discharged in 2-3 days as Dr. Thayer mentioned the other night? WOW, that seems fast. I know the insurance companies do not want us in the hospital long, BUT... I am excited for you,Maura. Your day is coming real soon. Sally paula doe wrote: > > Sally, > very well thank you. yes 2 weeks from monday, getting CLOSE....lol. yes i > have picked up cream of wheat, instant oatmeal (all plain) crystal light > decaf ice tea , vitamins and all that good stuff....lol have found > lifesavers popsicles only 10 calories (lowest i have found so far) will be > looking into baby foods in a week or so as i don't think i want to be > " pureeing " anything the first week or 2 home.am very excited to continue > with this journey. have decided to take the weekend b4 surgery off and my > husband and i will go away for a quiet and relaxing 3 days in maine. > so, how are you doing? between the wedding and the holidays you'll barely > have time to catch your breath and your date will be here. tc. > > maura > On Sat, 09 Sep 2000 12:48:51 -0400, OSSG-NewEnglandegroups wrote: > > > Maura, > > How are you doing? A little more than 2 weeks to go for you? Have > you > > gone shopping for foods yet? Sally > > > > paula doe wrote: > > > > > > > > Sally, > > > sorry to hear that , but the up side is they found it now and > there > > > won't be any surprises. can they give you medication to shrink it b4 > > > surgery? take care. > > > maura > > > On Sat, 09 Sep 2000 08:57:38 -0400, OSSG-NewEnglandegroups wrote: > > > > > > > Maura, > > > > I am with Dr. Thayer. I actually saw him years ago, and my > father > > > saw > > > > him > > > > many times before Dr. Thayer specialized in the WLS. I did get to > speak > > > > with > > > > him for a little bit after the meeting. That is when he told me > that > > > from > > > > the > > > > barium swallow that " I have a hiatal hernia the size of my handbag " . > Can > > > be > > > > > > > > fixed during the surgery on 2/1/2000. A little nerve wracking > starting > > > my > > > > surgery > > > > out with a problem, but I will get there, I hope. Sally > > > > > > > > CAT8dog1@... wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > sally was nice to meet you and your husband last night...finally > get > > > > > to put a face to the name. 1-2-01 surgery date sounds good, which > > > > > surgeon did you choose thayer or rheines? laurie was nice to meet > you > > > > > also, sorry i missed you after the meeting wanted to ask you when > you > > > > > were having your surgery and which surgeon you will be going with. > > > > > lyssa , nice job with the newsletter. how often is it published? > do > > > > > cindy and sue always run the group, is there always a post-op > > > > > speaking ? was an interesting evening,look forward to see how the > > > > > next meeting is and meeting more people from the list. > > > > > maura > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2000 Report Share Posted September 10, 2000 Sally, I just had my surgery Aug.28th so I am 2 weeks out tomorrow. I went in for surgery on a Monday and I was released on Thurs.By Wed. I had all the IV's out and the catheter. The give you Carnation Instant Breakfast and some juice mixes and all the water you want. The third day I got tomato soup and skim milk. In the hospital I really wasn't that humgry. Since I have been home I like SF Jello, SF pops, CIB with 1/4 banana, soup, mashed potato, applesauce, dannon light yogurt and Irish oatmeal. I tried the baby food and all I can say is " ick " no wonder my kids my faces when eating it. I also have coffee with equal of course, Dr. Thayer said a cup or two is fine. I am walking (just picked peaches in North Andover) and I feel better every day. I have lost 20 lbs and am starting to see it in my clothes, its exciting! Hope to see everyone at the Oct. Meeting. Barb > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > sally was nice to meet you and your husband last night...finally > > get > > > > > > to put a face to the name. 1-2-01 surgery date sounds good, which > > > > > > surgeon did you choose thayer or rheines? laurie was nice to meet > > you > > > > > > also, sorry i missed you after the meeting wanted to ask you when > > you > > > > > > were having your surgery and which surgeon you will be going with. > > > > > > lyssa , nice job with the newsletter. how often is it published? > > do > > > > > > cindy and sue always run the group, is there always a post-op > > > > > > speaking ? was an interesting evening,look forward to see how the > > > > > > next meeting is and meeting more people from the list. > > > > > > maura > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2000 Report Share Posted September 10, 2000 Sally, I was at NWH for 3.5 days. They want you to eat pureed meat and veggies before you can be released. It's wild. One day you're dying for ice chips, and they won't give you any. The next day, they put a HUGE bowl of soup in front of you! Food was the last thing I wanted at that point, but I managed to get a few bites down (not as much as Dr. Thayer would have liked.) At home, I started on CIB, sf popsicles, and s/f yogurt. I did start pureeing immediately, and trying new things eat day. I found that I craved flavor, and could never eat the same food twice for a LONG time. - Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2000 Report Share Posted September 10, 2000 Dear Barb, Your message was a great help, and congratulations on losing 20 lbs already. That is really super. You are on your way. Best of luck to you, and thanks for your response. I really appreciate it. Sally Bargene@... wrote: > > Sally, I just had my surgery Aug.28th so I am 2 weeks out tomorrow. I > went in for surgery on a Monday and I was released on Thurs.By Wed. I > had all the IV's out and the catheter. The give you Carnation Instant > Breakfast and some juice mixes and all the water you want. The third > day I got tomato soup and skim milk. In the hospital I really wasn't > that humgry. Since I have been home I like SF Jello, SF pops, CIB > with 1/4 banana, soup, mashed potato, applesauce, dannon light yogurt > and Irish oatmeal. I tried the baby food and all I can say is " ick " > no wonder my kids my faces when eating it. I also have coffee with > equal of course, Dr. Thayer said a cup or two is fine. I am walking > (just picked peaches in North Andover) and I feel better every day. I > have lost 20 lbs and am starting to see it in my clothes, its > exciting! Hope to see everyone at the Oct. Meeting. Barb > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > sally was nice to meet you and your husband last > night...finally > > > get > > > > > > > to put a face to the name. 1-2-01 surgery date sounds > good, which > > > > > > > surgeon did you choose thayer or rheines? laurie was > nice to meet > > > you > > > > > > > also, sorry i missed you after the meeting wanted to > ask you when > > > you > > > > > > > were having your surgery and which surgeon you will be > going with. > > > > > > > lyssa , nice job with the newsletter. how often is it > published? > > > do > > > > > > > cindy and sue always run the group, is there always a > post-op > > > > > > > speaking ? was an interesting evening,look forward to > see how the > > > > > > > next meeting is and meeting more people from the list. > > > > > > > maura > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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