Re: Colleen, Pam, , Tim, Pascha

[Guest guest]

The orchid you gave me in the hospital is just gorgeous....it's on my kitchen table, and it is so healthy and pretty and full of blooms. Thank you so much for your sweet gift. I really appreciate it!!!

Pam, sadly your roses died a couple of days ago, but they were absolutely magnificent for mor re than two weeks!!! I had them here in the bedroom and looked at them constantly while I was recovering. They were glorious, and I loved them. Thanks, Sweetie.

Tim, I've seen the DVD four times now, and I learn something new each time. Thank you so much for sharing that with me...and also, what the heck would I have done without the baby spoons and forks and the Hood's yoghurt (which I still can't find anywhere in SF!) Thanks!

, my little giraffe and my teddy bear have become very good friends, and they hang out on my bed together. He's such a little softy softy, I love her. By the way, her name is Gigi...after you.

Pascha, your sweet flower arrangement in the teacup was just enchanting. So bright and cheerful!! I loved the flowers in the arrangement...and now I have a beautiful little teacup to drink my CAFFEINE free tea out of!! Thanks for that.

And thanks to all of you who have been so supportive and present for me in the last few weeks as I begin my first part of the path to recovery. Well, shoot...more than the last few weeks...way before that, really. I just feel so completely blessed to have found you guys, to have made such lovely, caring, compassionate friends along the way.

And Sweet Pam...you are the one who brought me to this group, so you get a big and special extra thank you.

Love you all,

RobynnRobynn VanPatten wrote:

Kay..Wonderful! Welcome to the other side...it sounds like (other than the Jello thing, which sounds horrible) that you are doing really well! Congratulations! Also, it's great that you only gained four lbs. in the hospital...lots of people gained much more (I am like you, in that I only gained 5). Can't wait to start hearing about your progress on the way down!!! Take it easy, even if you feel pretty good. You sound a lot like me, and I have to say that by the beginning of the second week, I was TIRED. Really tired. That surprised and worried me, as if I was regressing, but I've been assured that it's completely normal.

i think we may be exactly three weeks apart in our surgeries...you were on Wednesday, right?

Good luck!!!!

RobynnTina wrote:

Congratulations! Sounds like overall you had a good experience (minus the jello incidence). I had Dr. Baggs too about 5 weeks earlier than you (5/24/05). Keep up posted on your progress!TinaDr. BaggsOrientation: 3305/24/05: 2946/30/05: 264-66 pounds-30 since surgery> Hi All!> I just wanted to update everyone here that I had my surgery on the > 28th and everything went really well. I was scheduled at 1pm and > walked into the OR at 2. The nurses that prepped me were very > engaging and entertaining so it kept me from being nervous. In fact, > I was surprised I wasn't more nervous. When I was weighed I came in > 12 lbs under goal. Total of 48 lbs

lost. 290. I had told Dr Baggs I > wanted to lose 50 to insure a good surgery and lap procedure. He > actually remembered that and commented on it! He is so awesome!> > Dr Baggs was particularly pleased with his work and with the > pictures he took of me. I think he was a bit crushed that I hadn't > looked at them yet, he kept asking me every time he saw me. lol I am > not into gore and well...I still haven't gotten the nerve to see > them now that I am home. My poor husband did look and he was sorry. > He is really squimish when it comes to things like that. > > The only thing that I fell into a problem with was the JELLO. It had > SUGAR in it! I have never felt such pain in my life. I was on my > second nibble of it and I knew something was wrong. The burning that > went down my throat into my new pouch, oh it was awful. I had > already been dischared

to go home too, it was about 1pm when I had > this stupid stuff. I was still nauseous though and I took pain > medicine that I had a super hard time keeping down. I did it though.> > By 8 pm that night I was in such agony the nurse on duty called Dr > Baggs who was in surgery at the time asking him what to do? Well she > came back and gave me a shot of morphine. That didn't even take the > edge off. Next time she came in with another stronger dose. This > time it took the fire away, but not the pain, then the fire came > back. So again she was on the phone with Dr Baggs. This time she > comes in and gives me vicodin and I was out like a light. But it was > weird. I wasn't asleep but my eyes were shut, I was running in the > head a million miles a minute. I couldn't get my head to relax to > fall asleep. I was finally out of it around 10pm and slept until 3 > am. I woke

up pain free and bright eyed and bushy tailed.> The nurse on duty then said a couple weeks earlier she had the same > thing happen to one of her patients and the kitchen messes up, so > she just throws the jello off the tray so that her patients can't > get a chance to eat the stuff. I wish she had been with me the day > before. So don't eat the jello in the hospital!> Anyway, I started to get that burning feeling again and she said > that ment I was hungry. ??? I had no idea I would feel that to be > hungry? So I sipped my applejuice mixture and felt good after a few > mintues. I walked a bunch of times and by the time Dr Baggs saw me > that day I was good to go home again. I ate some broth and tea and > more apple juice then was sent packing.> The car ride home was kinda painful, but once I was in my own > bed...that felt so wonderful. I took a nice nap then went for a > walk.

Had a popsicle and OH MY was that ever good! Slept and walked > and now today I am going to start my vites and take a walk here. > > I feel 100% better though and my top insision I am a little sore > still. I was able to sleep flat on my back though by this am and I > think tonight I will try sleeping in my favorite position my side. > > > Only thing that is painful now is the build up and release of gas. I > wish there was something to take for that! > Tomorrow I start my stage II foods, and I am looking forward to > that, since I haven't had any problems on stage one aside from the > jello incident.> > The stay at the hospital was really nice and I had my own room. All > the nurses and such that kept coming in and out were really nice. > Only thing I would do different is make sure all the nurses knew the > signs of a recoverying bariatric patient.

I didn't realize everyone > wasn't trained for that until this last nurse I had. She mentioned > that the surgery floor was for all types of surgery so if you have > particular questions about your recovery to ask specifically if > there is a bariatric nurse on the floor. Other than that, it all > went well and I couldn't ask for better care. Just stay away from > the jello and all you pre-ops will do just fine!> > That is all for now. I must go get started on my routine for the > day! > > Kay> Dr Baggs 6/28> Orien- 336> surgery - 290> discharge from hospital 294

[Guest guest]

The orchid you gave me in the hospital is just gorgeous....it's on my kitchen table, and it is so healthy and pretty and full of blooms. Thank you so much for your sweet gift. I really appreciate it!!!

Pam, sadly your roses died a couple of days ago, but they were absolutely magnificent for mor re than two weeks!!! I had them here in the bedroom and looked at them constantly while I was recovering. They were glorious, and I loved them. Thanks, Sweetie.

Tim, I've seen the DVD four times now, and I learn something new each time. Thank you so much for sharing that with me...and also, what the heck would I have done without the baby spoons and forks and the Hood's yoghurt (which I still can't find anywhere in SF!) Thanks!

, my little giraffe and my teddy bear have become very good friends, and they hang out on my bed together. He's such a little softy softy, I love her. By the way, her name is Gigi...after you.

Pascha, your sweet flower arrangement in the teacup was just enchanting. So bright and cheerful!! I loved the flowers in the arrangement...and now I have a beautiful little teacup to drink my CAFFEINE free tea out of!! Thanks for that.

And thanks to all of you who have been so supportive and present for me in the last few weeks as I begin my first part of the path to recovery. Well, shoot...more than the last few weeks...way before that, really. I just feel so completely blessed to have found you guys, to have made such lovely, caring, compassionate friends along the way.

And Sweet Pam...you are the one who brought me to this group, so you get a big and special extra thank you.

Love you all,

RobynnRobynn VanPatten wrote:

Kay..Wonderful! Welcome to the other side...it sounds like (other than the Jello thing, which sounds horrible) that you are doing really well! Congratulations! Also, it's great that you only gained four lbs. in the hospital...lots of people gained much more (I am like you, in that I only gained 5). Can't wait to start hearing about your progress on the way down!!! Take it easy, even if you feel pretty good. You sound a lot like me, and I have to say that by the beginning of the second week, I was TIRED. Really tired. That surprised and worried me, as if I was regressing, but I've been assured that it's completely normal.

i think we may be exactly three weeks apart in our surgeries...you were on Wednesday, right?

Good luck!!!!

RobynnTina wrote:

Congratulations! Sounds like overall you had a good experience (minus the jello incidence). I had Dr. Baggs too about 5 weeks earlier than you (5/24/05). Keep up posted on your progress!TinaDr. BaggsOrientation: 3305/24/05: 2946/30/05: 264-66 pounds-30 since surgery> Hi All!> I just wanted to update everyone here that I had my surgery on the > 28th and everything went really well. I was scheduled at 1pm and > walked into the OR at 2. The nurses that prepped me were very > engaging and entertaining so it kept me from being nervous. In fact, > I was surprised I wasn't more nervous. When I was weighed I came in > 12 lbs under goal. Total of 48 lbs

lost. 290. I had told Dr Baggs I > wanted to lose 50 to insure a good surgery and lap procedure. He > actually remembered that and commented on it! He is so awesome!> > Dr Baggs was particularly pleased with his work and with the > pictures he took of me. I think he was a bit crushed that I hadn't > looked at them yet, he kept asking me every time he saw me. lol I am > not into gore and well...I still haven't gotten the nerve to see > them now that I am home. My poor husband did look and he was sorry. > He is really squimish when it comes to things like that. > > The only thing that I fell into a problem with was the JELLO. It had > SUGAR in it! I have never felt such pain in my life. I was on my > second nibble of it and I knew something was wrong. The burning that > went down my throat into my new pouch, oh it was awful. I had > already been dischared

to go home too, it was about 1pm when I had > this stupid stuff. I was still nauseous though and I took pain > medicine that I had a super hard time keeping down. I did it though.> > By 8 pm that night I was in such agony the nurse on duty called Dr > Baggs who was in surgery at the time asking him what to do? Well she > came back and gave me a shot of morphine. That didn't even take the > edge off. Next time she came in with another stronger dose. This > time it took the fire away, but not the pain, then the fire came > back. So again she was on the phone with Dr Baggs. This time she > comes in and gives me vicodin and I was out like a light. But it was > weird. I wasn't asleep but my eyes were shut, I was running in the > head a million miles a minute. I couldn't get my head to relax to > fall asleep. I was finally out of it around 10pm and slept until 3 > am. I woke

up pain free and bright eyed and bushy tailed.> The nurse on duty then said a couple weeks earlier she had the same > thing happen to one of her patients and the kitchen messes up, so > she just throws the jello off the tray so that her patients can't > get a chance to eat the stuff. I wish she had been with me the day > before. So don't eat the jello in the hospital!> Anyway, I started to get that burning feeling again and she said > that ment I was hungry. ??? I had no idea I would feel that to be > hungry? So I sipped my applejuice mixture and felt good after a few > mintues. I walked a bunch of times and by the time Dr Baggs saw me > that day I was good to go home again. I ate some broth and tea and > more apple juice then was sent packing.> The car ride home was kinda painful, but once I was in my own > bed...that felt so wonderful. I took a nice nap then went for a > walk.

Had a popsicle and OH MY was that ever good! Slept and walked > and now today I am going to start my vites and take a walk here. > > I feel 100% better though and my top insision I am a little sore > still. I was able to sleep flat on my back though by this am and I > think tonight I will try sleeping in my favorite position my side. > > > Only thing that is painful now is the build up and release of gas. I > wish there was something to take for that! > Tomorrow I start my stage II foods, and I am looking forward to > that, since I haven't had any problems on stage one aside from the > jello incident.> > The stay at the hospital was really nice and I had my own room. All > the nurses and such that kept coming in and out were really nice. > Only thing I would do different is make sure all the nurses knew the > signs of a recoverying bariatric patient.

I didn't realize everyone > wasn't trained for that until this last nurse I had. She mentioned > that the surgery floor was for all types of surgery so if you have > particular questions about your recovery to ask specifically if > there is a bariatric nurse on the floor. Other than that, it all > went well and I couldn't ask for better care. Just stay away from > the jello and all you pre-ops will do just fine!> > That is all for now. I must go get started on my routine for the > day! > > Kay> Dr Baggs 6/28> Orien- 336> surgery - 290> discharge from hospital 294

[Guest guest]

The orchid you gave me in the hospital is just gorgeous....it's on my kitchen table, and it is so healthy and pretty and full of blooms. Thank you so much for your sweet gift. I really appreciate it!!!

Pam, sadly your roses died a couple of days ago, but they were absolutely magnificent for mor re than two weeks!!! I had them here in the bedroom and looked at them constantly while I was recovering. They were glorious, and I loved them. Thanks, Sweetie.

Tim, I've seen the DVD four times now, and I learn something new each time. Thank you so much for sharing that with me...and also, what the heck would I have done without the baby spoons and forks and the Hood's yoghurt (which I still can't find anywhere in SF!) Thanks!

, my little giraffe and my teddy bear have become very good friends, and they hang out on my bed together. He's such a little softy softy, I love her. By the way, her name is Gigi...after you.

Pascha, your sweet flower arrangement in the teacup was just enchanting. So bright and cheerful!! I loved the flowers in the arrangement...and now I have a beautiful little teacup to drink my CAFFEINE free tea out of!! Thanks for that.

And thanks to all of you who have been so supportive and present for me in the last few weeks as I begin my first part of the path to recovery. Well, shoot...more than the last few weeks...way before that, really. I just feel so completely blessed to have found you guys, to have made such lovely, caring, compassionate friends along the way.

And Sweet Pam...you are the one who brought me to this group, so you get a big and special extra thank you.

Love you all,

RobynnRobynn VanPatten wrote:

Kay..Wonderful! Welcome to the other side...it sounds like (other than the Jello thing, which sounds horrible) that you are doing really well! Congratulations! Also, it's great that you only gained four lbs. in the hospital...lots of people gained much more (I am like you, in that I only gained 5). Can't wait to start hearing about your progress on the way down!!! Take it easy, even if you feel pretty good. You sound a lot like me, and I have to say that by the beginning of the second week, I was TIRED. Really tired. That surprised and worried me, as if I was regressing, but I've been assured that it's completely normal.

i think we may be exactly three weeks apart in our surgeries...you were on Wednesday, right?

Good luck!!!!

RobynnTina wrote:

Congratulations! Sounds like overall you had a good experience (minus the jello incidence). I had Dr. Baggs too about 5 weeks earlier than you (5/24/05). Keep up posted on your progress!TinaDr. BaggsOrientation: 3305/24/05: 2946/30/05: 264-66 pounds-30 since surgery> Hi All!> I just wanted to update everyone here that I had my surgery on the > 28th and everything went really well. I was scheduled at 1pm and > walked into the OR at 2. The nurses that prepped me were very > engaging and entertaining so it kept me from being nervous. In fact, > I was surprised I wasn't more nervous. When I was weighed I came in > 12 lbs under goal. Total of 48 lbs

lost. 290. I had told Dr Baggs I > wanted to lose 50 to insure a good surgery and lap procedure. He > actually remembered that and commented on it! He is so awesome!> > Dr Baggs was particularly pleased with his work and with the > pictures he took of me. I think he was a bit crushed that I hadn't > looked at them yet, he kept asking me every time he saw me. lol I am > not into gore and well...I still haven't gotten the nerve to see > them now that I am home. My poor husband did look and he was sorry. > He is really squimish when it comes to things like that. > > The only thing that I fell into a problem with was the JELLO. It had > SUGAR in it! I have never felt such pain in my life. I was on my > second nibble of it and I knew something was wrong. The burning that > went down my throat into my new pouch, oh it was awful. I had > already been dischared

to go home too, it was about 1pm when I had > this stupid stuff. I was still nauseous though and I took pain > medicine that I had a super hard time keeping down. I did it though.> > By 8 pm that night I was in such agony the nurse on duty called Dr > Baggs who was in surgery at the time asking him what to do? Well she > came back and gave me a shot of morphine. That didn't even take the > edge off. Next time she came in with another stronger dose. This > time it took the fire away, but not the pain, then the fire came > back. So again she was on the phone with Dr Baggs. This time she > comes in and gives me vicodin and I was out like a light. But it was > weird. I wasn't asleep but my eyes were shut, I was running in the > head a million miles a minute. I couldn't get my head to relax to > fall asleep. I was finally out of it around 10pm and slept until 3 > am. I woke

up pain free and bright eyed and bushy tailed.> The nurse on duty then said a couple weeks earlier she had the same > thing happen to one of her patients and the kitchen messes up, so > she just throws the jello off the tray so that her patients can't > get a chance to eat the stuff. I wish she had been with me the day > before. So don't eat the jello in the hospital!> Anyway, I started to get that burning feeling again and she said > that ment I was hungry. ??? I had no idea I would feel that to be > hungry? So I sipped my applejuice mixture and felt good after a few > mintues. I walked a bunch of times and by the time Dr Baggs saw me > that day I was good to go home again. I ate some broth and tea and > more apple juice then was sent packing.> The car ride home was kinda painful, but once I was in my own > bed...that felt so wonderful. I took a nice nap then went for a > walk.

Had a popsicle and OH MY was that ever good! Slept and walked > and now today I am going to start my vites and take a walk here. > > I feel 100% better though and my top insision I am a little sore > still. I was able to sleep flat on my back though by this am and I > think tonight I will try sleeping in my favorite position my side. > > > Only thing that is painful now is the build up and release of gas. I > wish there was something to take for that! > Tomorrow I start my stage II foods, and I am looking forward to > that, since I haven't had any problems on stage one aside from the > jello incident.> > The stay at the hospital was really nice and I had my own room. All > the nurses and such that kept coming in and out were really nice. > Only thing I would do different is make sure all the nurses knew the > signs of a recoverying bariatric patient.

I didn't realize everyone > wasn't trained for that until this last nurse I had. She mentioned > that the surgery floor was for all types of surgery so if you have > particular questions about your recovery to ask specifically if > there is a bariatric nurse on the floor. Other than that, it all > went well and I couldn't ask for better care. Just stay away from > the jello and all you pre-ops will do just fine!> > That is all for now. I must go get started on my routine for the > day! > > Kay> Dr Baggs 6/28> Orien- 336> surgery - 290> discharge from hospital 294

[Guest guest]

Thank you Robynn. I am glad that things have worked

out for you and that you are doing great. You know

you can't keep a great thing quiet. The people here

are awesome and truly a blessing. I am glad that you

have come here, settled in and find peace here. That

is what it is all about. Being there helping one

another out.

I am so glad you are here and hope and pray you

continue to be here and grow and I know that it is a

blessing for us to have you here to as well. Thank

you for being a great person here at work, a great

writer, listener, comforter and friend. Never change

who you are because the world would just not be the

same.

Love ya and here is a virtual hug until I see you back

here at work.

Pam Marsh

--- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote:

> The orchid you gave me in the hospital is just

> gorgeous....it's on my kitchen table, and it is so

> healthy and pretty and full of blooms. Thank you so

> much for your sweet gift. I really appreciate it!!!

>

> Pam, sadly your roses died a couple of days ago, but

> they were absolutely magnificent for mor re than two

> weeks!!! I had them here in the bedroom and looked

> at them constantly while I was recovering. They

> were glorious, and I loved them. Thanks, Sweetie.

>

> Tim, I've seen the DVD four times now, and I learn

> something new each time. Thank you so much for

> sharing that with me...and also, what the heck would

> I have done without the baby spoons and forks and

> the Hood's yoghurt (which I still can't find

> anywhere in SF!) Thanks!

>

> , my little giraffe and my teddy bear have

> become very good friends, and they hang out on my

> bed together. He's such a little softy softy, I

> love her. By the way, her name is Gigi...after you.

>

> Pascha, your sweet flower arrangement in the teacup

> was just enchanting. So bright and cheerful!! I

> loved the flowers in the arrangement...and now I

> have a beautiful little teacup to drink my CAFFEINE

> free tea out of!! Thanks for that.

>

> And thanks to all of you who have been so supportive

> and present for me in the last few weeks as I begin

> my first part of the path to recovery. Well,

> shoot...more than the last few weeks...way before

> that, really. I just feel so completely blessed to

> have found you guys, to have made such lovely,

> caring, compassionate friends along the way.

>

> And Sweet Pam...you are the one who brought me to

> this group, so you get a big and special extra thank

> you.

>

> Love you all,

> Robynn

>

> Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote:

> Kay..Wonderful! Welcome to the other side...it

> sounds like (other than the Jello thing, which

> sounds horrible) that you are doing really well!

> Congratulations! Also, it's great that you only

> gained four lbs. in the hospital...lots of people

> gained much more (I am like you, in that I only

> gained 5). Can't wait to start hearing about your

> progress on the way down!!! Take it easy, even if

> you feel pretty good. You sound a lot like me, and

> I have to say that by the beginning of the second

> week, I was TIRED. Really tired. That surprised

> and worried me, as if I was regressing, but I've

> been assured that it's completely normal.

>

> i think we may be exactly three weeks apart in our

> surgeries...you were on Wednesday, right?

>

> Good luck!!!!

>

> Robynn

>

> Tina ma2two@...> wrote:

> Congratulations! Sounds like overall you had a good

> experience

> (minus the jello incidence). I had Dr. Baggs too

> about 5 weeks

> earlier than you (5/24/05).

>

> Keep up posted on your progress!

>

> Tina

> Dr. Baggs

> Orientation: 330

> 5/24/05: 294

> 6/30/05: 264

> -66 pounds

> -30 since surgery

>

>

>

> > Hi All!

> > I just wanted to update everyone here that I had

> my surgery on the

> > 28th and everything went really well. I was

> scheduled at 1pm and

> > walked into the OR at 2. The nurses that prepped

> me were very

> > engaging and entertaining so it kept me from being

> nervous. In

> fact,

> > I was surprised I wasn't more nervous. When I was

> weighed I came

> in

> > 12 lbs under goal. Total of 48 lbs lost. 290. I

> had told Dr Baggs

> I

> > wanted to lose 50 to insure a good surgery and lap

> procedure. He

> > actually remembered that and commented on it! He

> is so awesome!

> >

> > Dr Baggs was particularly pleased with his work

> and with the

> > pictures he took of me. I think he was a bit

> crushed that I hadn't

> > looked at them yet, he kept asking me every time

> he saw me. lol I

> am

> > not into gore and well...I still haven't gotten

> the nerve to see

> > them now that I am home. My poor husband did look

> and he was

> sorry.

> > He is really squimish when it comes to things like

> that.

> >

> > The only thing that I fell into a problem with was

> the JELLO. It

> had

> > SUGAR in it! I have never felt such pain in my

> life. I was on my

> > second nibble of it and I knew something was

> wrong. The burning

> that

> > went down my throat into my new pouch, oh it was

> awful. I had

> > already been dischared to go home too, it was

> about 1pm when I had

> > this stupid stuff. I was still nauseous though and

> I took pain

> > medicine that I had a super hard time keeping

> down. I did it

> though.

> >

> > By 8 pm that night I was in such agony the nurse

> on duty called Dr

> > Baggs who was in surgery at the time asking him

> what to do? Well

> she

> > came back and gave me a shot of morphine. That

> didn't even take

> the

> > edge off. Next time she came in with another

> stronger dose. This

> > time it took the fire away, but not the pain, then

> the fire came

> > back. So again she was on the phone with Dr Baggs.

> This time she

> > comes in and gives me vicodin and I was out like a

> light. But it

> was

> > weird. I wasn't asleep but my eyes were shut, I

> was running in the

> > head a million miles a minute. I couldn't get my

> head to relax to

> > fall asleep. I was finally out of it around 10pm

> and slept until 3

> > am. I woke up pain free and bright eyed and bushy

> tailed.

> > The nurse on duty then said a couple weeks earlier

> she had the

> same

> > thing happen to one of her patients and the

> kitchen messes up, so

> > she just throws the jello off the tray so that her

> patients can't

> > get a chance to eat the stuff. I wish she had been

> with me the day

> > before. So don't eat the jello in the hospital!

> > Anyway, I started to get that burning feeling

> again and she said

> > that ment I was hungry. ??? I had no idea I would

> feel that to be

> > hungry? So I sipped my applejuice mixture and felt

> good after a

> few

> > mintues. I walked a bunch of times and by the time

> Dr Baggs saw me

> > that day I was good to go home again. I ate some

> broth and tea and

> > more apple juice then was sent packing.

> > The car ride home was kinda painful, but once I

> was in my own

> > bed...that felt so wonderful. I took a nice nap

> then went for a

> > walk. Had a popsicle and OH MY was that ever good!

> Slept and

> walked

> > and now today I am going to start my vites and

> take a walk here.

> >

> > I feel 100% better though and my top insision I am

> a little sore

>

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