Re: Claire is home!! :) (Long)

[Guest guest]

Claire

WOW!!!! What a miserable week you have had. But what blessings you received

during this time. I am always amazed by God's plan.

You must have lost some extra weight being that sick. I am so glad you feel so

dramatically better. I hope that your trip to Alaska is somewhat relaxing and

rejuvenating.

God bless and Godspeed,

Shari/No Calif

Claire is home!! (Long)

Hi All,

I got home from the hospital yesterday afternoon! Thank you so much for your

support and especially your prayers; I truly felt them during my stay.

The Saga....

[Guest guest]

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Welcome home!

I m sooo glad you are better!!!!! I cant imagine. Im sure it was

scarry!

So now you recoop, rest so you can be strong for your trip!

Love,

In Christ,

Lori

5/31/00

ps Sheila Walsh is a great speaker! I saw her and 3 others 2 yrs ago

at a weekend convention! She has a real soothing singing voice.

In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, sMama2@a... wrote:

> Hi All,

>

> I got home from the hospital yesterday afternoon! Thank you so

much for your

> support and especially your prayers; I truly felt them during my

stay.

>

> The Saga....

>

> On Tuesday I emailed Dr. R. and asked him what I could take over

the counter

> for Bronchitis to hold me until my Friday appt. with my Dr.

Stubborn me, I'd

> been sick for more than a week with Rotavirus and then the

Bronchitis started

> but I still didn't want to break down and see my Dr. before my

scheduled

> appt.!!

>

> Dr. R. wrote back and told me I could take myself to my Dr. sooner

than

> later! Gotta love him! I called the next am and got an appt. for

3:15 with

> my Dr's assoc. (my Dr. was out of town). I spent my day in bed or

in the

> bathroom heaving from my toes! Ouch! It was especially

uncomfortable

> because I had only eaten a cheese stick and a bite of a bagel the

whole day.

> I'd tried to get fluids in as best I could. Mostly I just coughed

up bile

> and hurt terribly. By the time I got there my temp had risen to

almost 105!

> I was bleary-eyed getting to the Dr., but made it. They did x-rays

and

> determined I had pneumonia as well as bronchitis and planned to

send me home

> with an antibiotic prescription (Levequin). Before they could

though I

> started with the dry heaves again and got to the point that I was

blacking

> out. The Dr. decided to send me to the hospital.

>

> Thank God for " family " . My husband's ex-wife came and got and

I and

> took us to the hospital. She waited there with until they

decided to

> admit me and then took home so he could be with his sister.

My

> stepdaughter meanwhile contacted my husband Jan in TX and he left

that night

> to drive straight through back to FL. He got here at 9pm on

Thursday. The

> next am, my hubby's Ex called Dr. R. to let him know what was

happening, and

> he called me a little later. Definitely eased my fears! Thanks

Dr. R.!

>

> Meanwhile back at the hospital...they put me on IV fluids and

antibiotics.

> My fevers continued to spike to 103 and I stayed nauseous. On

Thursday I

> felt a little better, but the Dr. determined I should stay at least

until

> Fri. On Friday he said I could probably go home on Sat. and that

yes, if I

> felt up to it I could go on our vacation to Alaska! He told me

that another

> Dr. would be covering for him over the weekend.

>

> Fri. night I had a rough night. Was nauseous and the fever

returned. The

> nursing staff that night was short and in two shifts, I rarely saw

either

> nurse assigned to me. When I finally saw my late night shift

nurse, I wanted

> so badly to tell her about the MGB! I'd been told about her from

the other

> nurses, but she was not interested in hearing anything.

>

> For the most part, the nurses and tech's who came to see me all

wanted to see

> my scars and hear about how Dr. R. is using new technology with

established

> procedures to offer our lifesaving surgery!! Luckily I had my

Patient Manual

> with me too which helped tremendously with getting my meds straight!

>

> On Sat. am I was in for a great surprise. The Dr. who was covering

for my

> Dr. used to be my Dr. seven years ago...the last time I was in the

hospital

> with pneumonia!!! We used to go to church together and he was the

only Dr.

> I've every had who would treat me and pray with me! It was like

old home

> week. How good can God possibly be? He listened to my lungs and

said he

> wanted me to stay another day and he added some meds (2 inhalers

and

> prednisone).

>

> A friend had visited on Fri. and dropped off a Bible and some books

by a

> Christian music artist (Sheila Walsh) who has battled Clinical

Depression.

> Again how good God is...while the Dr.'s and staff ministered to my

physical

> needs, the Bible and books ministered to my spiritual needs. One

of my

> Pastors came to see me and prayed with me and left me more reading

material.

>

> I can honestly say I'm thankful for the time in the hospital

because it

> became a time of spiritual renewal. I left refreshed both in body

and

> spirit. If you'd told me on Wed. that I would be so content and at

peace on

> Sunday after being in the hospital, I'd have told you you were

nuts!

>

> Sunday when the Dr. came to see me he listened to my lungs and

said,

> " Perfect!! " A few hours later I was on my way home! Jan went back

to TX

> this am to finish up his assignment. He'll be home on Thursday and

our trip

> is a go. Now to get cracking on what to pack (drastic changes in

temps!) and

> making plans for our cat while we're gone! Mainly though I plan to

lay low

> and fully recuperate before Friday. < >

>

> Sorry this is so long folks. I really do appreciate all your

prayers and

> phone calls, and offers for help and chicken soup!

>

> I'm waiting anxiously to hear about today's surgeries!

>

> Take care all and thanks again!

>

> {{HUGS}}

>

> Claire

> MGB 4/10/00

> 300/277

> 15.25 inches lost forever!!

> Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

>

>

> " He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it

until the

> day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

Claire,

Praise God you are home and well!!!! You are so uplifting.....It is

so easy to see you are close to God.I wish I could be more like you.

You even have a good relationship with your husbands ex. She is to be

complimented also.

Oxford,ohio

preop on hold due to anemia and career change.......anyone need a

pharm rep?lol

In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, sMama2@a... wrote:

> Hi All,

>

> I got home from the hospital yesterday afternoon! Thank you so

much for your

> support and especially your prayers; I truly felt them during my

stay.

>

> The Saga....

>

> On Tuesday I emailed Dr. R. and asked him what I could take over

the counter

> for Bronchitis to hold me until my Friday appt. with my Dr.

Stubborn me, I'd

> been sick for more than a week with Rotavirus and then the

Bronchitis started

> but I still didn't want to break down and see my Dr. before my

scheduled

> appt.!!

>

> Dr. R. wrote back and told me I could take myself to my Dr. sooner

than

> later! Gotta love him! I called the next am and got an appt. for

3:15 with

> my Dr's assoc. (my Dr. was out of town). I spent my day in bed or

in the

> bathroom heaving from my toes! Ouch! It was especially

uncomfortable

> because I had only eaten a cheese stick and a bite of a bagel the

whole day.

> I'd tried to get fluids in as best I could. Mostly I just coughed

up bile

> and hurt terribly. By the time I got there my temp had risen to

almost 105!

> I was bleary-eyed getting to the Dr., but made it. They did x-rays

and

> determined I had pneumonia as well as bronchitis and planned to

send me home

> with an antibiotic prescription (Levequin). Before they could

though I

> started with the dry heaves again and got to the point that I was

blacking

> out. The Dr. decided to send me to the hospital.

>

> Thank God for " family " . My husband's ex-wife came and got and

I and

> took us to the hospital. She waited there with until they

decided to

> admit me and then took home so he could be with his sister.

My

> stepdaughter meanwhile contacted my husband Jan in TX and he left

that night

> to drive straight through back to FL. He got here at 9pm on

Thursday. The

> next am, my hubby's Ex called Dr. R. to let him know what was

happening, and

> he called me a little later. Definitely eased my fears! Thanks

Dr. R.!

>

> Meanwhile back at the hospital...they put me on IV fluids and

antibiotics.

> My fevers continued to spike to 103 and I stayed nauseous. On

Thursday I

> felt a little better, but the Dr. determined I should stay at least

until

> Fri. On Friday he said I could probably go home on Sat. and that

yes, if I

> felt up to it I could go on our vacation to Alaska! He told me

that another

> Dr. would be covering for him over the weekend.

>

> Fri. night I had a rough night. Was nauseous and the fever

returned. The

> nursing staff that night was short and in two shifts, I rarely saw

either

> nurse assigned to me. When I finally saw my late night shift

nurse, I wanted

> so badly to tell her about the MGB! I'd been told about her from

the other

> nurses, but she was not interested in hearing anything.

>

> For the most part, the nurses and tech's who came to see me all

wanted to see

> my scars and hear about how Dr. R. is using new technology with

established

> procedures to offer our lifesaving surgery!! Luckily I had my

Patient Manual

> with me too which helped tremendously with getting my meds straight!

>

> On Sat. am I was in for a great surprise. The Dr. who was covering

for my

> Dr. used to be my Dr. seven years ago...the last time I was in the

hospital

> with pneumonia!!! We used to go to church together and he was the

only Dr.

> I've every had who would treat me and pray with me! It was like

old home

> week. How good can God possibly be? He listened to my lungs and

said he

> wanted me to stay another day and he added some meds (2 inhalers

and

> prednisone).

>

> A friend had visited on Fri. and dropped off a Bible and some books

by a

> Christian music artist (Sheila Walsh) who has battled Clinical

Depression.

> Again how good God is...while the Dr.'s and staff ministered to my

physical

> needs, the Bible and books ministered to my spiritual needs. One

of my

> Pastors came to see me and prayed with me and left me more reading

material.

>

> I can honestly say I'm thankful for the time in the hospital

because it

> became a time of spiritual renewal. I left refreshed both in body

and

> spirit. If you'd told me on Wed. that I would be so content and at

peace on

> Sunday after being in the hospital, I'd have told you you were

nuts!

>

> Sunday when the Dr. came to see me he listened to my lungs and

said,

> " Perfect!! " A few hours later I was on my way home! Jan went back

to TX

> this am to finish up his assignment. He'll be home on Thursday and

our trip

> is a go. Now to get cracking on what to pack (drastic changes in

temps!) and

> making plans for our cat while we're gone! Mainly though I plan to

lay low

> and fully recuperate before Friday. < >

>

> Sorry this is so long folks. I really do appreciate all your

prayers and

> phone calls, and offers for help and chicken soup!

>

> I'm waiting anxiously to hear about today's surgeries!

>

> Take care all and thanks again!

>

> {{HUGS}}

>

> Claire

> MGB 4/10/00

> 300/277

> 15.25 inches lost forever!!

> Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

>

>

> " He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it

until the

> day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

Claire,

I'm so glad you are doing much better. It is amazing how God allows us to

flat on our backs just so we can keep looking up. We will continue to pray

for you here and for travel mercies and a great time of rest with your family.

God Bless you mightily.

Deb in WY

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/25/00 9:25:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, DK4498@...

writes:

<< It is amazing how God allows us to

flat on our backs just so we can keep looking up. >>

You are so right! Funny that's like a quote I read in a book while in the

hospital... " I never knew God lived so close to the floor. "

Good news from the Dr. yesterday...I've lost 32 lbs and I no longer have to

test my blood sugar!!! Wheeeee! No more poking my finger! I've been off my

diabetes meds since surgery and my sugars are normal!!!

{{HUGS}}

Claire

MGB 4/10/00

300/268

15.25 inches lost forever!!

Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

Claire, I was just wondering if before surgery you had to take insulin shots.

Liz

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/25/00 12:17:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

smittyx03@... writes:

<< Claire, I was just wondering if before surgery you had to take insulin

shots. >>

No, prior to surgery I was on oral meds (Glucotrol) for my diabetes. Now I'm

on NOTHING!!! Yippeee!!!

{{HUGS}}

Claire

MGB 4/10/00

300/268

15.25 inches lost forever!!

Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/25/00 12:17:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

smittyx03@... writes:

<< Claire, I was just wondering if before surgery you had to take insulin

shots. >>

No, prior to surgery I was on oral meds (Glucotrol) for my diabetes. Now I'm

on NOTHING!!! Yippeee!!!

{{HUGS}}

Claire

MGB 4/10/00

300/268

15.25 inches lost forever!!

Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

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Claire,

It's so good to see you posting again!

I missed your wisdom and encouragement.

I m glad your feeling better!Is 100%?

When do you leave for your trip?

Have a super time, take lots of pics so you can share with us in Fla.

reunion time.

Looking forward to meeting everyone, wow AINT GOD GOOD!!!!

Love

Lori In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, sMama2@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 5/25/00 12:17:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> smittyx03@a... writes:

>

> << Claire, I was just wondering if before surgery you had to take

insulin

> shots. >>

>

> No, prior to surgery I was on oral meds (Glucotrol) for my

diabetes. Now I'm

> on NOTHING!!! Yippeee!!!

>

> {{HUGS}}

>

> Claire

> MGB 4/10/00

> 300/268

> 15.25 inches lost forever!!

> Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

>

>

> " He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it

until the

> day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

Claire wrote:

> Good news from the Dr. yesterday...I've lost 32 lbs and I no longer have

to

> test my blood sugar!!! Wheeeee! No more poking my finger! I've been off

my

> diabetes meds since surgery and my sugars are normal!!!

Congrats on no more finger poking! What a relief it must be for you to know

your sugers are normal. I am really looking forward to no more pokes and no

more shots. Enjoy your vacation. Have a great time! You deserve it.

P. in GA

[Guest guest]

Claire wrote:

> Good news from the Dr. yesterday...I've lost 32 lbs and I no longer have

to

> test my blood sugar!!! Wheeeee! No more poking my finger! I've been off

my

> diabetes meds since surgery and my sugars are normal!!!

Congrats on no more finger poking! What a relief it must be for you to know

your sugers are normal. I am really looking forward to no more pokes and no

more shots. Enjoy your vacation. Have a great time! You deserve it.

P. in GA

[Guest guest]

Claire,

That is great! I pray for your continued success.

in SC

If you see someone without a smile:

Give them one of yours :-)