Guest guest Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 In a message dated 10/28/02 6:31:44 AM Central Standard Time, dee@... writes: << I'm doing what I'm supposed to, it just doesn't matter. >> ------------------------------- Dee, Have you had your plumbling checked out 2c if everything's still as it should be on the inside? Scope? Upper GI? watever? Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2002 Report Share Posted October 29, 2002 In a message dated 10/28/02 6:31:44 AM Central Standard Time, dee@... writes: << I'm doing what I'm supposed to, it just doesn't matter. >> ------------------------------- Dee, Have you had your plumbling checked out 2c if everything's still as it should be on the inside? Scope? Upper GI? watever? Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2002 Report Share Posted October 30, 2002 Carol A asked: > Have you had your plumbling checked out 2c if everything's still as it should > be on the inside? Scope? Upper GI? watever? First, I've got to say thank you to all those that have written privately and on the list. The kind words - and just knowing that I've been heard - makes all the difference :-) No, I haven't been scoped, for a couple of reasons. First, we have LOUSY health insurance (if you can call it that). Anything related to the WLS falls under pre-existing conditions. They also don't cover ANYTHING related to obesity - last time I had labs done I was hit with over $350 in bills because it wasn't covered. This time when I go for labs I'm going to ask the doc to put a different code on the form - new doc, I hope she's agreeable. Second, unless my transected pouch has grown back together with my old stomach (which I do understand is a possibility, however unlikely), I think everything is still working fine, mechanically. My quanities are still down - about 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup of really dense food, 1 cup or more of salad like stuff. As long as I don't drink with eating. Stoma I don't think is stretched as I still have serious problems if I don't chew thoroughly. Also, right after surgery my astmosis tried to heal shut, and I was scoped and dilated, and the GI doc commented on the thick scar tissue, and that it should keep the stoma from stretching in the future. What I do wonder - and don't know if there is a way to test for it - is if my intestine has compensated to start digesting food? I remember a discussion awhile back about sections elongating, etc, trying to " normalize " . And I don't remember if anything can be done, except cut it out. ly, I'm reluctant to have another surgery (I WILL have to get this hernia repaired) until I can be really sure it is going to do the trick. I THOUGHT I was sure with this one. An added complication is that sometime in my future it is likely I will have to have a 360 fusion done - where they do a frontal approach to your spine, and then a second surgery from the rear. I've had two attempts at a lumbar fusion, both have failed, and they told me that I could expect in 10 to 15 years the hardware I have in place will break. I'm at 12 years now. So do I have the hernia repaired, more belly surgery, when I know at some point it is all going to have to be cut thru yet AGAIN to get at my spine? Then, what does that bode as far as adhesions (which can start an endless cycle of surgeries) and other complications? Sigh. It seems overwhelming - I don't even know where to start. It does look like we might be able to get better health insurance in a few months, but it also might be temporary. My mind just goes 'round and 'round......... dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2002 Report Share Posted October 31, 2002 What's a fistula? Re: new club > In a message dated 10/30/02 6:28:58 AM Central Standard Time, dee@... > writes: > > What I do wonder - and don't know if there is a way to test for it - is if > my intestine has compensated to start digesting food? >> > ------------------------------- > > And maybe another possibility is a fistula?? At any rate, with the number > this standstill is doing on your mind and emotions, it just might be worth > checking out the mechanics even if you have to pay for it yourself. I know > that's not easy, but peace of mind is sometimes priceless. > > Carol A > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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