Re: traveling immed after release from hosp

[Guest guest]

Thanx for that input ...... sounds reasonable to

me and I will arrange to stay as long as I need to.

Hopefully, that will be in CA where I have family.

Caroline

--- 73153 wannabemagic@...> wrote:

> Caroline Powser said .... and I wonder if I could

> travel immediately after release from the

> hospital........

>

> I would definately ask the doctor that question. I

> traveled 10 days postop and I can tell you the

> pressure inside my body when I flew in a 757 was

> tremendous. It was very painful. I do not think I

> could have handled it immediately afterwards. Plus

> the incidence of leakage is greater for the first 10

> days. You should stay close to your surgeon that

> long. JMHO

>

> Viau, switched 3/29/01

> http://www.angelfire.com/on/wannabemagic/WLS.html

>

> Dr Ren, NYUMC http://www.med.nyu.edu/bariatric/

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanx for that input ...... sounds reasonable to

me and I will arrange to stay as long as I need to.

Hopefully, that will be in CA where I have family.

Caroline

--- 73153 wannabemagic@...> wrote:

> Caroline Powser said .... and I wonder if I could

> travel immediately after release from the

> hospital........

>

> I would definately ask the doctor that question. I

> traveled 10 days postop and I can tell you the

> pressure inside my body when I flew in a 757 was

> tremendous. It was very painful. I do not think I

> could have handled it immediately afterwards. Plus

> the incidence of leakage is greater for the first 10

> days. You should stay close to your surgeon that

> long. JMHO

>

> Viau, switched 3/29/01

> http://www.angelfire.com/on/wannabemagic/WLS.html

>

> Dr Ren, NYUMC http://www.med.nyu.edu/bariatric/

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Caroline,

I had my lap DS in Portland, Or and I live in San Diego. I was

released from the hospital on a Thurs at noon. My husband and I spent

Thurs and Fri nights at a hotel then flew home Sat. am. I felt fine

doing it this way but I took everything very SLOWLY. I would walk

then sit for a minute then walk again. We changed planes in San

and that gave me a chance to walk inbetween flights. I took my pain

meds every 3 and a half hours. It was an exhausting day but it was

great to be home. Best of luck to you.

- In duodenalswitch@y..., Caroline Powser wrote:

> Thanx for that input ...... sounds reasonable to

> me and I will arrange to stay as long as I need to.

> Hopefully, that will be in CA where I have family.

> Caroline

> --- 73153 wrote:

> > Caroline Powser said .... and I wonder if I could

> > travel immediately after release from the

> > hospital........

> >

> > I would definately ask the doctor that question. I

> > traveled 10 days postop and I can tell you the

> > pressure inside my body when I flew in a 757 was

> > tremendous. It was very painful. I do not think I

> > could have handled it immediately afterwards. Plus

> > the incidence of leakage is greater for the first 10

> > days. You should stay close to your surgeon that

> > long. JMHO

> >

> > Viau, switched 3/29/01

> > http://www.angelfire.com/on/wannabemagic/WLS.html

> >

> > Dr Ren, NYUMC http://www.med.nyu.edu/bariatric/

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Caroline,

I had my lap DS in Portland, Or and I live in San Diego. I was

released from the hospital on a Thurs at noon. My husband and I spent

Thurs and Fri nights at a hotel then flew home Sat. am. I felt fine

doing it this way but I took everything very SLOWLY. I would walk

then sit for a minute then walk again. We changed planes in San

and that gave me a chance to walk inbetween flights. I took my pain

meds every 3 and a half hours. It was an exhausting day but it was

great to be home. Best of luck to you.

- In duodenalswitch@y..., Caroline Powser wrote:

> Thanx for that input ...... sounds reasonable to

> me and I will arrange to stay as long as I need to.

> Hopefully, that will be in CA where I have family.

> Caroline

> --- 73153 wrote:

> > Caroline Powser said .... and I wonder if I could

> > travel immediately after release from the

> > hospital........

> >

> > I would definately ask the doctor that question. I

> > traveled 10 days postop and I can tell you the

> > pressure inside my body when I flew in a 757 was

> > tremendous. It was very painful. I do not think I

> > could have handled it immediately afterwards. Plus

> > the incidence of leakage is greater for the first 10

> > days. You should stay close to your surgeon that

> > long. JMHO

> >

> > Viau, switched 3/29/01

> > http://www.angelfire.com/on/wannabemagic/WLS.html

> >

> > Dr Ren, NYUMC http://www.med.nyu.edu/bariatric/

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Caroline,

I had my lap DS in Portland, Or and I live in San Diego. I was

released from the hospital on a Thurs at noon. My husband and I spent

Thurs and Fri nights at a hotel then flew home Sat. am. I felt fine

doing it this way but I took everything very SLOWLY. I would walk

then sit for a minute then walk again. We changed planes in San

and that gave me a chance to walk inbetween flights. I took my pain

meds every 3 and a half hours. It was an exhausting day but it was

great to be home. Best of luck to you.

- In duodenalswitch@y..., Caroline Powser wrote:

> Thanx for that input ...... sounds reasonable to

> me and I will arrange to stay as long as I need to.

> Hopefully, that will be in CA where I have family.

> Caroline

> --- 73153 wrote:

> > Caroline Powser said .... and I wonder if I could

> > travel immediately after release from the

> > hospital........

> >

> > I would definately ask the doctor that question. I

> > traveled 10 days postop and I can tell you the

> > pressure inside my body when I flew in a 757 was

> > tremendous. It was very painful. I do not think I

> > could have handled it immediately afterwards. Plus

> > the incidence of leakage is greater for the first 10

> > days. You should stay close to your surgeon that

> > long. JMHO

> >

> > Viau, switched 3/29/01

> > http://www.angelfire.com/on/wannabemagic/WLS.html

> >

> > Dr Ren, NYUMC http://www.med.nyu.edu/bariatric/

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Asking your doctor what is best for your situation is what I would

recommend too. I traveled 12 days after surgery. Since I was alone

I asked for handicapped services. I had crackers, water and barf

bags available. I sat in special section on the plane reserved for

sickies. This guy though moved from his seat and sat next to me.

His breath stunk so bad, I kept gagging. That trip was a misery, but

I did survive. If your DH is traveling with you make sure he brushes

his teeth often. And don't sit next to any strange men!

[Guest guest]

BOY, I sure learn a lot on this list!! What airline

were you travelling that had a special section for

sick ones?

Caroline

--- editorking@... wrote:

>

> Asking your doctor what is best for your situation

> is what I would

> recommend too. I traveled 12 days after surgery.

> Since I was alone

> I asked for handicapped services. I had crackers,

> water and barf

> bags available. I sat in special section on the

> plane reserved for

> sickies. This guy though moved from his seat and

> sat next to me.

> His breath stunk so bad, I kept gagging. That trip

> was a misery, but

> I did survive. If your DH is traveling with you

> make sure he brushes

> his teeth often. And don't sit next to any strange

> men!

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

I traveled internationally from Spain seven days after my open DS... 13

hours on one flight and an additional 2 hours immediately after that. I had

no major problems... was it uncomfortable? Yes!! But I knew I would be, so

it wasn't any big shock... even managed to get about three hours of sleep...

and MAN was it GREAT to be home!!!!!

Fondly, Loriann

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Surgery November 16th, '00

Dr. Aniceto Baltasar

Alcoy, Spain (self-pay)

-72#'s

mailto:llist@...

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Loriann/loriann.html

Re: Re: traveling immed after release from

hosp

BOY, I sure learn a lot on this list!! What airline

were you travelling that had a special section for

sick ones?

Caroline

--- editorking@... wrote:

>

> Asking your doctor what is best for your situation

> is what I would

> recommend too. I traveled 12 days after surgery.

> Since I was alone

> I asked for handicapped services. I had crackers,

> water and barf

> bags available. I sat in special section on the

> plane reserved for

> sickies. This guy though moved from his seat and

> sat next to me.

> His breath stunk so bad, I kept gagging. That trip

> was a misery, but

> I did survive. If your DH is traveling with you

> make sure he brushes

> his teeth often. And don't sit next to any strange

> men!

>

>

>

----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Ellen:

It sounds like Dr. Rabkin is making an intelligent suggestion. With your higher than normal BMI and with the all-day trip you will have to return home it probably makes a lot of sense to wait. Everyone has a different risk of complication and those with a lower risk can probably safely travel sooner but like you (and Dr. Rabkin) I'd rather see people be safe than sorry. We traveled from San to Portland, Oregon for our surgery. I had complications so it was almost four months after my surgery before we came home, but that is another story for another time.

Abbreviations. You'll catch on with time. There are sites which have most of them listed which I'm sure others will suggest to you. Just a few, starting with the ones you asked about.

DH-dear husband, darling husband, damned husband, depending on the context you can usually figure out which it is.

LOL-Laughing out loud. Closely related-FOFLMAO-Falling on floor laughing my ass off.

PMFJI-Pardon me for jumping in.

FWIW-For what it's worth.

YMMV-Your mileage may vary.

IMO or IMHO-In my opinion, or In my humble (or honest) opinion.

As I say, there are lots more and most you can figure out if you work on it a bit. And there are exhaustive lists out there that someone or other will refer you to.

Remember, DAISNAID.

Regards.

Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fartSan , TX, 60 years oldDr. Welker Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch340 starting weight, currently 257http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html

Re: traveling immed after release from hosp

> Can I say something on this? I will be switched on May 9 in San > Francisco. Dr. Rabkin told my husband and me that since I was > traveling so far(Texas) that he would prefer that I wait for a full > 14 days after surgery to travel. Since this is major surgery and he > did not want me to develop any complications. So, we have scheduled > our return flight exactly 14 days later. > Also, I am semi-new to this and some of the abbreveations are > confusing me, could someone give a short explanation? ie. DH, LOL, > etc.> Thanks,> Ellen> pre-op weight 405 BMI 68.5> > > > > > > > > Asking your doctor what is best for your situation> > > is what I would > > > recommend too. I traveled 12 days after surgery. > > > Since I was alone > > > I asked for handicapped services. I had crackers,> > > water and barf > > > bags available. I sat in special section on the> > > plane reserved for > > > sickies. This guy though moved from his seat and> > > sat next to me. > > > His breath stunk so bad, I kept gagging. That trip> > > was a misery, but > > > I did survive. If your DH is traveling with you> > > make sure he brushes > > > his teeth often. And don't sit next to any strange> > > men!> > > > > > > > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------> --> > >

[Guest guest]

Ellen:

It sounds like Dr. Rabkin is making an intelligent suggestion. With your higher than normal BMI and with the all-day trip you will have to return home it probably makes a lot of sense to wait. Everyone has a different risk of complication and those with a lower risk can probably safely travel sooner but like you (and Dr. Rabkin) I'd rather see people be safe than sorry. We traveled from San to Portland, Oregon for our surgery. I had complications so it was almost four months after my surgery before we came home, but that is another story for another time.

Abbreviations. You'll catch on with time. There are sites which have most of them listed which I'm sure others will suggest to you. Just a few, starting with the ones you asked about.

DH-dear husband, darling husband, damned husband, depending on the context you can usually figure out which it is.

LOL-Laughing out loud. Closely related-FOFLMAO-Falling on floor laughing my ass off.

PMFJI-Pardon me for jumping in.

FWIW-For what it's worth.

YMMV-Your mileage may vary.

IMO or IMHO-In my opinion, or In my humble (or honest) opinion.

As I say, there are lots more and most you can figure out if you work on it a bit. And there are exhaustive lists out there that someone or other will refer you to.

Remember, DAISNAID.

Regards.

Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fartSan , TX, 60 years oldDr. Welker Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch340 starting weight, currently 257http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html

Re: traveling immed after release from hosp

> Can I say something on this? I will be switched on May 9 in San > Francisco. Dr. Rabkin told my husband and me that since I was > traveling so far(Texas) that he would prefer that I wait for a full > 14 days after surgery to travel. Since this is major surgery and he > did not want me to develop any complications. So, we have scheduled > our return flight exactly 14 days later. > Also, I am semi-new to this and some of the abbreveations are > confusing me, could someone give a short explanation? ie. DH, LOL, > etc.> Thanks,> Ellen> pre-op weight 405 BMI 68.5> > > > > > > > > Asking your doctor what is best for your situation> > > is what I would > > > recommend too. I traveled 12 days after surgery. > > > Since I was alone > > > I asked for handicapped services. I had crackers,> > > water and barf > > > bags available. I sat in special section on the> > > plane reserved for > > > sickies. This guy though moved from his seat and> > > sat next to me. > > > His breath stunk so bad, I kept gagging. That trip> > > was a misery, but > > > I did survive. If your DH is traveling with you> > > make sure he brushes > > > his teeth often. And don't sit next to any strange> > > men!> > > > > > > > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------> --> > >

[Guest guest]

Ellen:

It sounds like Dr. Rabkin is making an intelligent suggestion. With your higher than normal BMI and with the all-day trip you will have to return home it probably makes a lot of sense to wait. Everyone has a different risk of complication and those with a lower risk can probably safely travel sooner but like you (and Dr. Rabkin) I'd rather see people be safe than sorry. We traveled from San to Portland, Oregon for our surgery. I had complications so it was almost four months after my surgery before we came home, but that is another story for another time.

Abbreviations. You'll catch on with time. There are sites which have most of them listed which I'm sure others will suggest to you. Just a few, starting with the ones you asked about.

DH-dear husband, darling husband, damned husband, depending on the context you can usually figure out which it is.

LOL-Laughing out loud. Closely related-FOFLMAO-Falling on floor laughing my ass off.

PMFJI-Pardon me for jumping in.

FWIW-For what it's worth.

YMMV-Your mileage may vary.

IMO or IMHO-In my opinion, or In my humble (or honest) opinion.

As I say, there are lots more and most you can figure out if you work on it a bit. And there are exhaustive lists out there that someone or other will refer you to.

Remember, DAISNAID.

Regards.

Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fartSan , TX, 60 years oldDr. Welker Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch340 starting weight, currently 257http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html

Re: traveling immed after release from hosp

> Can I say something on this? I will be switched on May 9 in San > Francisco. Dr. Rabkin told my husband and me that since I was > traveling so far(Texas) that he would prefer that I wait for a full > 14 days after surgery to travel. Since this is major surgery and he > did not want me to develop any complications. So, we have scheduled > our return flight exactly 14 days later. > Also, I am semi-new to this and some of the abbreveations are > confusing me, could someone give a short explanation? ie. DH, LOL, > etc.> Thanks,> Ellen> pre-op weight 405 BMI 68.5> > > > > > > > > Asking your doctor what is best for your situation> > > is what I would > > > recommend too. I traveled 12 days after surgery. > > > Since I was alone > > > I asked for handicapped services. I had crackers,> > > water and barf > > > bags available. I sat in special section on the> > > plane reserved for > > > sickies. This guy though moved from his seat and> > > sat next to me. > > > His breath stunk so bad, I kept gagging. That trip> > > was a misery, but > > > I did survive. If your DH is traveling with you> > > make sure he brushes > > > his teeth often. And don't sit next to any strange> > > men!> > > > > > > > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------> --> > >

[Guest guest]

Ellen,

DH=Dear Hubby/Dear Husband

LOL - Laugh out Loud

FDL - falls down laughing

Anita

Pre-pre op in Denver

> > >

> > > Asking your doctor what is best for your situation

> > > is what I would

> > > recommend too. I traveled 12 days after surgery.

> > > Since I was alone

> > > I asked for handicapped services. I had crackers,

> > > water and barf

> > > bags available. I sat in special section on the

> > > plane reserved for

> > > sickies. This guy though moved from his seat and

> > > sat next to me.

> > > His breath stunk so bad, I kept gagging. That trip

> > > was a misery, but

> > > I did survive. If your DH is traveling with you

> > > make sure he brushes

> > > his teeth often. And don't sit next to any strange

> > > men!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------

--

> --

> > >

[Guest guest]

Ellen,

DH=Dear Hubby/Dear Husband

LOL - Laugh out Loud

FDL - falls down laughing

Anita

Pre-pre op in Denver

> > >

> > > Asking your doctor what is best for your situation

> > > is what I would

> > > recommend too. I traveled 12 days after surgery.

> > > Since I was alone

> > > I asked for handicapped services. I had crackers,

> > > water and barf

> > > bags available. I sat in special section on the

> > > plane reserved for

> > > sickies. This guy though moved from his seat and

> > > sat next to me.

> > > His breath stunk so bad, I kept gagging. That trip

> > > was a misery, but

> > > I did survive. If your DH is traveling with you

> > > make sure he brushes

> > > his teeth often. And don't sit next to any strange

> > > men!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------

--

> --

> > >

[Guest guest]

Ellen,

DH=Dear Hubby/Dear Husband

LOL - Laugh out Loud

FDL - falls down laughing

Anita

Pre-pre op in Denver

> > >

> > > Asking your doctor what is best for your situation

> > > is what I would

> > > recommend too. I traveled 12 days after surgery.

> > > Since I was alone

> > > I asked for handicapped services. I had crackers,

> > > water and barf

> > > bags available. I sat in special section on the

> > > plane reserved for

> > > sickies. This guy though moved from his seat and

> > > sat next to me.

> > > His breath stunk so bad, I kept gagging. That trip

> > > was a misery, but

> > > I did survive. If your DH is traveling with you

> > > make sure he brushes

> > > his teeth often. And don't sit next to any strange

> > > men!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------

--

> --

> > >

[Guest guest]

At 5:38 PM +0000 4/16/01, yatese@... wrote:

>

>Also, I am semi-new to this and some of the abbreveations are

>confusing me, could someone give a short explanation? ie. DH, LOL,

>etc.

>Thanks,

>Ellen

>pre-op weight 405 BMI 68.5

From the OSSG List:

OSSG - Obesity Surgery Support Group

WLS - weight loss surgery

OS - obesity surgery

RNY - Roux-en-Y

VBG - Vertical Banded Gastroplasty

Open RNY - Roux-en-Y (to open the stomach cavity to perform the surgery)

Lap Band - a Laparoscopic Banding procedure

Lap - Laparoscopic ( to access the stomach cavity by way of

instruments through small incisions)

RNY/DS - Roux-en-Y/ duodenal switch

Dumping - nausea, chills and diarrhea, or any combination thereof,

which can occur in SOME postops as a result of eating too much fat

and/or sugar.

Co-morbidity - a disease or ailment directly resulting from obesity

BMI - Body Mass Index

TT - tummy tuck

Apron - excess skin on lower abdomen following weight loss

Batwings - excess skin on arms following weight loss

Angel - a volunteer who will report to the list, on the

post-operative recovery of a member, including making personal visits

if it's geographically possible.

lol - laugh out loud

btw - by the way

imho - in my humble opinion

flaming - to attack or insult another on the Internet

dh - dear husband

ymmv - your mileage may vary

roflmao - rolling on floor laughing my ass off

np - no problem

brb - be right back

jk - just kidding

- smile

- grin

- evil grin

(((((hugs)))) - hug

[Guest guest]

At 5:38 PM +0000 4/16/01, yatese@... wrote:

>

>Also, I am semi-new to this and some of the abbreveations are

>confusing me, could someone give a short explanation? ie. DH, LOL,

>etc.

>Thanks,

>Ellen

>pre-op weight 405 BMI 68.5

From the OSSG List:

OSSG - Obesity Surgery Support Group

WLS - weight loss surgery

OS - obesity surgery

RNY - Roux-en-Y

VBG - Vertical Banded Gastroplasty

Open RNY - Roux-en-Y (to open the stomach cavity to perform the surgery)

Lap Band - a Laparoscopic Banding procedure

Lap - Laparoscopic ( to access the stomach cavity by way of

instruments through small incisions)

RNY/DS - Roux-en-Y/ duodenal switch

Dumping - nausea, chills and diarrhea, or any combination thereof,

which can occur in SOME postops as a result of eating too much fat

and/or sugar.

Co-morbidity - a disease or ailment directly resulting from obesity

BMI - Body Mass Index

TT - tummy tuck

Apron - excess skin on lower abdomen following weight loss

Batwings - excess skin on arms following weight loss

Angel - a volunteer who will report to the list, on the

post-operative recovery of a member, including making personal visits

if it's geographically possible.

lol - laugh out loud

btw - by the way

imho - in my humble opinion

flaming - to attack or insult another on the Internet

dh - dear husband

ymmv - your mileage may vary

roflmao - rolling on floor laughing my ass off

np - no problem

brb - be right back

jk - just kidding

- smile

- grin

- evil grin

(((((hugs)))) - hug

[Guest guest]

congratulations on your upcoming surgery--it will be here before you

know it.

lol-laughing out loud

dh - dear heart

kind of get used to some of the abbreviations after awhile

rofl-rolling on floor laughing

anyway, you'll catch on..take good care

ogretta

pre-op

may 11, 2001

dr inabnet

In duodenalswitch@y..., yatese@v... wrote:

> Can I say something on this? I will be switched on May 9 in San

> Francisco. Dr. Rabkin told my husband and me that since I was

> traveling so far(Texas) that he would prefer that I wait for a full

> 14 days after surgery to travel. Since this is major surgery and

he

> did not want me to develop any complications. So, we have

scheduled

> our return flight exactly 14 days later.

> Also, I am semi-new to this and some of the abbreveations are

> confusing me, could someone give a short explanation? ie. DH, LOL,

> etc.

> Thanks,

> Ellen

> pre-op weight 405 BMI 68.5

>

>

>

> > >

> > > Asking your doctor what is best for your situation

> > > is what I would

> > > recommend too. I traveled 12 days after surgery.

> > > Since I was alone

> > > I asked for handicapped services. I had crackers,

> > > water and barf

> > > bags available. I sat in special section on the

> > > plane reserved for

> > > sickies. This guy though moved from his seat and

> > > sat next to me.

> > > His breath stunk so bad, I kept gagging. That trip

> > > was a misery, but

> > > I did survive. If your DH is traveling with you

> > > make sure he brushes

> > > his teeth often. And don't sit next to any strange

> > > men!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------

--

> --

> > >

[Guest guest]

Ellen -

Congrats on your 5/9 date with Dr. Rabkin. I wish you the very best. You

will be in my thoughts and prayers.

As for the acronyms, I put a list of them up in our DS Files. You can find

them at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/duodenalswitch/files/acronyms.doc

They are also listed below, for those who aren't able to access the files.

Best to you -

Kris G

Cincinnati, Ohio

5'7 " , 40 years old

8/22 - 283 - BMI 44.3

03/22 - 178 - BMI 27.9

ciao to 105 lbs. & 109 inches in 7 months

Open BPD/DS 08/22/00

Dr. Maguire, Kettering OH

HumanaFreedom Plus Plan

iwillbefit@...

- Big Grin

- Big grin

- Small grin

AAMOF - As a matter of fact

AFAIC - As far as I'm concerned

AFAICT - As far as I can tell

AFAIK - as far as I know

AFK - away from keyboard

BFN - bye for now

BITMT - But in the meantime

BNQ - boring newbie question

BPA - bad pun alert

BRB - be right back

BTDT - been there done that

BTW - by the way

CRS - Can't remember shit

CWOT - Complete waste of time

CYA - Cover your ass

DH - dear husband (or sometimes dick head)

DIL - daughter-in-law

DS - duodenal switch

DW - dear wife

DYK - Do/did you know

EMFJI - Excuse me for jumping in

FAQ - frequently asked questions

SO - significant other

FBOW - For Better or Worse

FIL - father-in-law

FLAMING - To attack or insult another on the Internet

FOFL - falling on floor laughing

FUD - Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt

FWIW - for what it's worth

FYI - for your information

GD&R - Grinning, ducking & running

GFETE - Grinning from ear to ear

GR&D - Grinning, running & ducking

HAGD - have a great day

HAND - have a nice day

HFL - Healthy For Life

HTH - hope this helps

IAC - In any case

IAE - in any event

IMCO - In my considered opinion

IMHO - in my humble opinion

IMO - in my opinion

IOTTMCO - Intuitively obvious to the most casual observer

IOW - in other words

IRL - in real life

ISTR - I seem to recall

IYKWIM - If you know what I mean

IYSWIM - If you see what I mean

JIC - Just in case

LC - low carb

LOL - laughing out loud

MIL - mother-in-law

NBD - No big deal

NIMBY - Not in my back yard

NRN - No Reply Necessary

OIC - oh, I see!

OOBE - Out of Body Experience

OT - off topic

OTOH - on the other hand

PEBKAC - Problem exists between keyboard and chair

PIMP - Peeing in my pants

PITA - Pain in the ass

PMFJI - Pardon me for jumping in

PMP - Peeing my pants

RL - real life

ROFL - rolling on floor laughing

ROTFLMAO - Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off

ROTFLMAOPIMP -Rolling on the floor lauging my ass of peeing in my pants

RSN - Real soon now

SEG - Shit eating grin

SIL - son-in-law

SITD - Still in the dark

SO - significant other

TIA - thanks in advance

SODDI - Some other dude did it

TAFN - That's all for now

TANSTAAFL - There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

TIA - Thanks In Advance

TIC - tongue in cheek

TLA - Three letter acronym (such as this)

TMK - To my knowledge

TOM - time of month

TPTB - The powers that be

TSWC - Tell someone who cares

TTBOMK - To the best of my knowledge

TTFN - ta ta for now

TTYL - talk to you later

TWIMC - To whom it may concern

TYVM - thank you very much

VBG - Very big grin

VI - Village idiot

WAD - Working as designed

WAG - Wild ass guess

WIDLIO - When in doubt, leave it out

WILBI - Wouldn't it be lovely if

WIT - Wordsmith in training

WRT - With regard to

WTG - way to go

WYSITWIRL - What you see is totally worthless in real life

WYSIWYG - What you see is what you get

YGIAGAM - Your guess is as good as mine

YMMV - Your mileage may vary

Re: traveling immed after release from hosp

| Can I say something on this? I will be switched on May 9 in San

| Francisco. Dr. Rabkin told my husband and me that since I was

| traveling so far(Texas) that he would prefer that I wait for a full

| 14 days after surgery to travel. Since this is major surgery and he

| did not want me to develop any complications. So, we have scheduled

| our return flight exactly 14 days later.

| Also, I am semi-new to this and some of the abbreveations are

| confusing me, could someone give a short explanation? ie. DH, LOL,

| etc.

| Thanks,

| Ellen

| pre-op weight 405 BMI 68.5

|

|

|

| > >

| > > Asking your doctor what is best for your situation

| > > is what I would

| > > recommend too. I traveled 12 days after surgery.

| > > Since I was alone

| > > I asked for handicapped services. I had crackers,

| > > water and barf

| > > bags available. I sat in special section on the

| > > plane reserved for

| > > sickies. This guy though moved from his seat and

| > > sat next to me.

| > > His breath stunk so bad, I kept gagging. That trip

| > > was a misery, but

| > > I did survive. If your DH is traveling with you

| > > make sure he brushes

| > > his teeth often. And don't sit next to any strange

| > > men!

| > >

| > >

| > >

| > --------------------------------------------------------------------

| --

| > >

[Guest guest]

Ellen -

Congrats on your 5/9 date with Dr. Rabkin. I wish you the very best. You

will be in my thoughts and prayers.

As for the acronyms, I put a list of them up in our DS Files. You can find

them at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/duodenalswitch/files/acronyms.doc

They are also listed below, for those who aren't able to access the files.

Best to you -

Kris G

Cincinnati, Ohio

5'7 " , 40 years old

8/22 - 283 - BMI 44.3

03/22 - 178 - BMI 27.9

ciao to 105 lbs. & 109 inches in 7 months

Open BPD/DS 08/22/00

Dr. Maguire, Kettering OH

HumanaFreedom Plus Plan

iwillbefit@...

- Big Grin

- Big grin

- Small grin

AAMOF - As a matter of fact

AFAIC - As far as I'm concerned

AFAICT - As far as I can tell

AFAIK - as far as I know

AFK - away from keyboard

BFN - bye for now

BITMT - But in the meantime

BNQ - boring newbie question

BPA - bad pun alert

BRB - be right back

BTDT - been there done that

BTW - by the way

CRS - Can't remember shit

CWOT - Complete waste of time

CYA - Cover your ass

DH - dear husband (or sometimes dick head)

DIL - daughter-in-law

DS - duodenal switch

DW - dear wife

DYK - Do/did you know

EMFJI - Excuse me for jumping in

FAQ - frequently asked questions

SO - significant other

FBOW - For Better or Worse

FIL - father-in-law

FLAMING - To attack or insult another on the Internet

FOFL - falling on floor laughing

FUD - Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt

FWIW - for what it's worth

FYI - for your information

GD&R - Grinning, ducking & running

GFETE - Grinning from ear to ear

GR&D - Grinning, running & ducking

HAGD - have a great day

HAND - have a nice day

HFL - Healthy For Life

HTH - hope this helps

IAC - In any case

IAE - in any event

IMCO - In my considered opinion

IMHO - in my humble opinion

IMO - in my opinion

IOTTMCO - Intuitively obvious to the most casual observer

IOW - in other words

IRL - in real life

ISTR - I seem to recall

IYKWIM - If you know what I mean

IYSWIM - If you see what I mean

JIC - Just in case

LC - low carb

LOL - laughing out loud

MIL - mother-in-law

NBD - No big deal

NIMBY - Not in my back yard

NRN - No Reply Necessary

OIC - oh, I see!

OOBE - Out of Body Experience

OT - off topic

OTOH - on the other hand

PEBKAC - Problem exists between keyboard and chair

PIMP - Peeing in my pants

PITA - Pain in the ass

PMFJI - Pardon me for jumping in

PMP - Peeing my pants

RL - real life

ROFL - rolling on floor laughing

ROTFLMAO - Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off

ROTFLMAOPIMP -Rolling on the floor lauging my ass of peeing in my pants

RSN - Real soon now

SEG - Shit eating grin

SIL - son-in-law

SITD - Still in the dark

SO - significant other

TIA - thanks in advance

SODDI - Some other dude did it

TAFN - That's all for now

TANSTAAFL - There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

TIA - Thanks In Advance

TIC - tongue in cheek

TLA - Three letter acronym (such as this)

TMK - To my knowledge

TOM - time of month

TPTB - The powers that be

TSWC - Tell someone who cares

TTBOMK - To the best of my knowledge

TTFN - ta ta for now

TTYL - talk to you later

TWIMC - To whom it may concern

TYVM - thank you very much

VBG - Very big grin

VI - Village idiot

WAD - Working as designed

WAG - Wild ass guess

WIDLIO - When in doubt, leave it out

WILBI - Wouldn't it be lovely if

WIT - Wordsmith in training

WRT - With regard to

WTG - way to go

WYSITWIRL - What you see is totally worthless in real life

WYSIWYG - What you see is what you get

YGIAGAM - Your guess is as good as mine

YMMV - Your mileage may vary

Re: traveling immed after release from hosp

| Can I say something on this? I will be switched on May 9 in San

| Francisco. Dr. Rabkin told my husband and me that since I was

| traveling so far(Texas) that he would prefer that I wait for a full

| 14 days after surgery to travel. Since this is major surgery and he

| did not want me to develop any complications. So, we have scheduled

| our return flight exactly 14 days later.

| Also, I am semi-new to this and some of the abbreveations are

| confusing me, could someone give a short explanation? ie. DH, LOL,

| etc.

| Thanks,

| Ellen

| pre-op weight 405 BMI 68.5

|

|

|

| > >

| > > Asking your doctor what is best for your situation

| > > is what I would

| > > recommend too. I traveled 12 days after surgery.

| > > Since I was alone

| > > I asked for handicapped services. I had crackers,

| > > water and barf

| > > bags available. I sat in special section on the

| > > plane reserved for

| > > sickies. This guy though moved from his seat and

| > > sat next to me.

| > > His breath stunk so bad, I kept gagging. That trip

| > > was a misery, but

| > > I did survive. If your DH is traveling with you

| > > make sure he brushes

| > > his teeth often. And don't sit next to any strange

| > > men!

| > >

| > >

| > >

| > --------------------------------------------------------------------

| --

| > >