Guest guest Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 I am happy for you ! Your almost there!!! Keep us posted! Cecilia --- sarahbear74@...> wrote: > Hey all--- just an update from me - i had my pre-op > in fremont today, > im all set for my surgery is tuesday at 1030am--- > > and i got to meet kelli!!!! i was so happy to see > her! thanks for your > enocuragement!!! > i guess i missed laurie- i was done by 3pm but up in > the lab for the > last blood draw..didnt get done in the lab till 4pm, > and was in > traffic till 7pm, had to stop for a starbucks, > (nonfat of course) > > so im in ,,got all my directions for surgery, and > got someone to > watch the kids for the day so hubby could be with me > till its over... > > please pray to your gods, or budda, or who ever for > me and Dr Dutta!!! > > im very thankful kelli that you are such a great > person to follow for > stregnth!!! > > I hope i turn out just like you! > im almost on the other side!!! > > > sarah castro > surgery 8-2-05 1030am Fremont Dr Dutta > > > > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 I am happy for you ! Your almost there!!! Keep us posted! Cecilia --- sarahbear74@...> wrote: > Hey all--- just an update from me - i had my pre-op > in fremont today, > im all set for my surgery is tuesday at 1030am--- > > and i got to meet kelli!!!! i was so happy to see > her! thanks for your > enocuragement!!! > i guess i missed laurie- i was done by 3pm but up in > the lab for the > last blood draw..didnt get done in the lab till 4pm, > and was in > traffic till 7pm, had to stop for a starbucks, > (nonfat of course) > > so im in ,,got all my directions for surgery, and > got someone to > watch the kids for the day so hubby could be with me > till its over... > > please pray to your gods, or budda, or who ever for > me and Dr Dutta!!! > > im very thankful kelli that you are such a great > person to follow for > stregnth!!! > > I hope i turn out just like you! > im almost on the other side!!! > > > sarah castro > surgery 8-2-05 1030am Fremont Dr Dutta > > > > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 I am happy for you ! Your almost there!!! Keep us posted! Cecilia --- sarahbear74@...> wrote: > Hey all--- just an update from me - i had my pre-op > in fremont today, > im all set for my surgery is tuesday at 1030am--- > > and i got to meet kelli!!!! i was so happy to see > her! thanks for your > enocuragement!!! > i guess i missed laurie- i was done by 3pm but up in > the lab for the > last blood draw..didnt get done in the lab till 4pm, > and was in > traffic till 7pm, had to stop for a starbucks, > (nonfat of course) > > so im in ,,got all my directions for surgery, and > got someone to > watch the kids for the day so hubby could be with me > till its over... > > please pray to your gods, or budda, or who ever for > me and Dr Dutta!!! > > im very thankful kelli that you are such a great > person to follow for > stregnth!!! > > I hope i turn out just like you! > im almost on the other side!!! > > > sarah castro > surgery 8-2-05 1030am Fremont Dr Dutta > > > > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 I am happy for you ! Your almost there!!! Keep us posted! Cecilia --- sarahbear74@...> wrote: > Hey all--- just an update from me - i had my pre-op > in fremont today, > im all set for my surgery is tuesday at 1030am--- > > and i got to meet kelli!!!! i was so happy to see > her! thanks for your > enocuragement!!! > i guess i missed laurie- i was done by 3pm but up in > the lab for the > last blood draw..didnt get done in the lab till 4pm, > and was in > traffic till 7pm, had to stop for a starbucks, > (nonfat of course) > > so im in ,,got all my directions for surgery, and > got someone to > watch the kids for the day so hubby could be with me > till its over... > > please pray to your gods, or budda, or who ever for > me and Dr Dutta!!! > > im very thankful kelli that you are such a great > person to follow for > stregnth!!! > > I hope i turn out just like you! > im almost on the other side!!! > > > sarah castro > surgery 8-2-05 1030am Fremont Dr Dutta > > > > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 I am happy for you ! Your almost there!!! Keep us posted! Cecilia --- sarahbear74@...> wrote: > Hey all--- just an update from me - i had my pre-op > in fremont today, > im all set for my surgery is tuesday at 1030am--- > > and i got to meet kelli!!!! i was so happy to see > her! thanks for your > enocuragement!!! > i guess i missed laurie- i was done by 3pm but up in > the lab for the > last blood draw..didnt get done in the lab till 4pm, > and was in > traffic till 7pm, had to stop for a starbucks, > (nonfat of course) > > so im in ,,got all my directions for surgery, and > got someone to > watch the kids for the day so hubby could be with me > till its over... > > please pray to your gods, or budda, or who ever for > me and Dr Dutta!!! > > im very thankful kelli that you are such a great > person to follow for > stregnth!!! > > I hope i turn out just like you! > im almost on the other side!!! > > > sarah castro > surgery 8-2-05 1030am Fremont Dr Dutta > > > > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Awesome . You'll be on the otherside soon. Keep positive thoughts you'll do great.. Keep us posted Rose wrote: Hey all--- just an update from me - i had my pre-op in fremont today,im all set for my surgery is tuesday at 1030am---and i got to meet kelli!!!! i was so happy to see her! thanks for yourenocuragement!!!i guess i missed laurie- i was done by 3pm but up in the lab for thelast blood draw..didnt get done in the lab till 4pm, and was intraffic till 7pm, had to stop for a starbucks, (nonfat of course)so im in ,,got all my directions for surgery, and got someone towatch the kids for the day so hubby could be with me till its over...please pray to your gods, or budda, or who ever for me and Dr Dutta!!!im very thankful kelli that you are such a great person to follow forstregnth!!!I hope i turn out just like you!im almost on the other side!!!sarah castrosurgery 8-2-05 1030am Fremont Dr Dutta Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Awesome . You'll be on the otherside soon. Keep positive thoughts you'll do great.. Keep us posted Rose wrote: Hey all--- just an update from me - i had my pre-op in fremont today,im all set for my surgery is tuesday at 1030am---and i got to meet kelli!!!! i was so happy to see her! thanks for yourenocuragement!!!i guess i missed laurie- i was done by 3pm but up in the lab for thelast blood draw..didnt get done in the lab till 4pm, and was intraffic till 7pm, had to stop for a starbucks, (nonfat of course)so im in ,,got all my directions for surgery, and got someone towatch the kids for the day so hubby could be with me till its over...please pray to your gods, or budda, or who ever for me and Dr Dutta!!!im very thankful kelli that you are such a great person to follow forstregnth!!!I hope i turn out just like you!im almost on the other side!!!sarah castrosurgery 8-2-05 1030am Fremont Dr Dutta Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Awesome . You'll be on the otherside soon. Keep positive thoughts you'll do great.. Keep us posted Rose wrote: Hey all--- just an update from me - i had my pre-op in fremont today,im all set for my surgery is tuesday at 1030am---and i got to meet kelli!!!! i was so happy to see her! thanks for yourenocuragement!!!i guess i missed laurie- i was done by 3pm but up in the lab for thelast blood draw..didnt get done in the lab till 4pm, and was intraffic till 7pm, had to stop for a starbucks, (nonfat of course)so im in ,,got all my directions for surgery, and got someone towatch the kids for the day so hubby could be with me till its over...please pray to your gods, or budda, or who ever for me and Dr Dutta!!!im very thankful kelli that you are such a great person to follow forstregnth!!!I hope i turn out just like you!im almost on the other side!!!sarah castrosurgery 8-2-05 1030am Fremont Dr Dutta Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Hi , Congratulations on your upcoming surgery!! I had mine in Fremont less than two weeks ago and so far so good! I wanted to give you some lil tips that were given to me to make the " just after " surgery a lil easier to handle. One thing I was told to make sure you have is extra pillows, weither from home or supplied by the hospital,get extras. They are great for putting under your arms when you're sleeping on your back or to prop you up when you are tired of being on your back. They are also incredibly useful when you have to couch,which you will or god forbid sneeze. Take the pillow and hold it firmly but gently against your tummy when you do have to couch or sneeze and it helps when the pain associated with these. Also when you come out of surgery if the hospital doesnt to it already or forgets...ask for vasoline for your lips. You mouth will be so dry and your lips even drier! Getting the vasoline right away will help lips and save you from any cracking that might occur from it. Take a washcloth and liquid baby soap for minor body cleaning. you'll be there a few days and might not get a bath,regular or sponge,while your there.If you have your own, when you are up and feel the need to get a lil clean you can ask for a basin and do it youself. Mind you, you wont have alot of movement so I say minor body cleaning. And Walking!! It will be hard at first but the more walking you can try to do the better it is for you and your healing body. Make a game/goal of it if it helps. I/E....First day after surgery you walk around the nurses area once or twice. Tomorrow strive for 3 or 4 the next day etc etc. And if you are really feeling it try to walk a couple times a day. It only helps in the long run. Forget all the fashion extras we all take and never used. I was packed with great soft robes and pj but after surgery never wore a thing but the hospital gowns. And I prefered that since my drainage tube leaked....better thier gowns than my clothers..lol. Do take magazines/books to read. Your journal if you write,cards for solitaire and a camera. Start your BRAG book now. Pics of you as you get ready for surgery and after(you'll laugh later) and to show your progress as you make it to the other side and continue on down your path!! Well there are a few tips that really worked for me.Im sure other people here have other tips too. Good Luck !! Fremont/Dr Hahn-7/19/05 Post:383 Surgery:321 Now:300 > Hey all--- just an update from me - i had my pre-op in fremont today, > im all set for my surgery is tuesday at 1030am--- > > and i got to meet kelli!!!! i was so happy to see her! thanks for your > enocuragement!!! > i guess i missed laurie- i was done by 3pm but up in the lab for the > last blood draw..didnt get done in the lab till 4pm, and was in > traffic till 7pm, had to stop for a starbucks, (nonfat of course) > > so im in ,,got all my directions for surgery, and got someone to > watch the kids for the day so hubby could be with me till its over... > > please pray to your gods, or budda, or who ever for me and Dr Dutta!!! > > im very thankful kelli that you are such a great person to follow for > stregnth!!! > > I hope i turn out just like you! > im almost on the other side!!! > > > sarah castro > surgery 8-2-05 1030am Fremont Dr Dutta > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Hi , Congratulations on your upcoming surgery!! I had mine in Fremont less than two weeks ago and so far so good! I wanted to give you some lil tips that were given to me to make the " just after " surgery a lil easier to handle. One thing I was told to make sure you have is extra pillows, weither from home or supplied by the hospital,get extras. They are great for putting under your arms when you're sleeping on your back or to prop you up when you are tired of being on your back. They are also incredibly useful when you have to couch,which you will or god forbid sneeze. Take the pillow and hold it firmly but gently against your tummy when you do have to couch or sneeze and it helps when the pain associated with these. Also when you come out of surgery if the hospital doesnt to it already or forgets...ask for vasoline for your lips. You mouth will be so dry and your lips even drier! Getting the vasoline right away will help lips and save you from any cracking that might occur from it. Take a washcloth and liquid baby soap for minor body cleaning. you'll be there a few days and might not get a bath,regular or sponge,while your there.If you have your own, when you are up and feel the need to get a lil clean you can ask for a basin and do it youself. Mind you, you wont have alot of movement so I say minor body cleaning. And Walking!! It will be hard at first but the more walking you can try to do the better it is for you and your healing body. Make a game/goal of it if it helps. I/E....First day after surgery you walk around the nurses area once or twice. Tomorrow strive for 3 or 4 the next day etc etc. And if you are really feeling it try to walk a couple times a day. It only helps in the long run. Forget all the fashion extras we all take and never used. I was packed with great soft robes and pj but after surgery never wore a thing but the hospital gowns. And I prefered that since my drainage tube leaked....better thier gowns than my clothers..lol. Do take magazines/books to read. Your journal if you write,cards for solitaire and a camera. Start your BRAG book now. Pics of you as you get ready for surgery and after(you'll laugh later) and to show your progress as you make it to the other side and continue on down your path!! Well there are a few tips that really worked for me.Im sure other people here have other tips too. Good Luck !! Fremont/Dr Hahn-7/19/05 Post:383 Surgery:321 Now:300 > Hey all--- just an update from me - i had my pre-op in fremont today, > im all set for my surgery is tuesday at 1030am--- > > and i got to meet kelli!!!! i was so happy to see her! thanks for your > enocuragement!!! > i guess i missed laurie- i was done by 3pm but up in the lab for the > last blood draw..didnt get done in the lab till 4pm, and was in > traffic till 7pm, had to stop for a starbucks, (nonfat of course) > > so im in ,,got all my directions for surgery, and got someone to > watch the kids for the day so hubby could be with me till its over... > > please pray to your gods, or budda, or who ever for me and Dr Dutta!!! > > im very thankful kelli that you are such a great person to follow for > stregnth!!! > > I hope i turn out just like you! > im almost on the other side!!! > > > sarah castro > surgery 8-2-05 1030am Fremont Dr Dutta > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 Great ! I will pray for a safe surgery and a speedy recovery. Its finally here for you. I remember when you where working on the 10% and it seemed so hard. I suppose everything happens when it is supposed to even though we may not understand it. I am sure I will hear from you before you have your surgery but just in case I am unable to log on to read anything, just know that I will be praying for you and can't wait until I see the email indicating that you are out of surgery and doing fine. Take care ! Pam Marsh --- sarahbear74@...> wrote: > Hey all--- just an update from me - i had my pre-op > in fremont today, > im all set for my surgery is tuesday at 1030am--- > > and i got to meet kelli!!!! i was so happy to see > her! thanks for your > enocuragement!!! > i guess i missed laurie- i was done by 3pm but up in > the lab for the > last blood draw..didnt get done in the lab till 4pm, > and was in > traffic till 7pm, had to stop for a starbucks, > (nonfat of course) > > so im in ,,got all my directions for surgery, and > got someone to > watch the kids for the day so hubby could be with me > till its over... > > please pray to your gods, or budda, or who ever for > me and Dr Dutta!!! > > im very thankful kelli that you are such a great > person to follow for > stregnth!!! > > I hope i turn out just like you! > im almost on the other side!!! > > > sarah castro > surgery 8-2-05 1030am Fremont Dr Dutta > > > > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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