Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 , Sorry you had to be put on hold. But what a Birthday present! Good luck! in SC If you see someone without a smile: Give them one of yours :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 , Sorry you had to be put on hold. But what a Birthday present! Good luck! in SC If you see someone without a smile: Give them one of yours :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 , Sorry you had to be put on hold. But what a Birthday present! Good luck! in SC If you see someone without a smile: Give them one of yours :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 In a message dated 5/31/2000 9:51:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, raventmb@... writes: << Barbara gave me a tentative date (that he needs to approve) of July 14. This is my real birthday - which is kinda cool. Any littermates yet? Busching >> I'm sorry you had to get a date change, my sister had to do the same thing because of falling and hurting her back, but she finally got to the other side on May 12th. I hope you get your birthday date and you will always have two reasons to celebrate on that date!!!!!Good Luck and God speed!!!!!! Wanting to be on the other side, Cathy in Lenoir, NC Patient Info Emailed on 5/2/00 BMI 42 " A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 Oh, . I'm so sorry. I know you were up for this!!! Well, it sounds like you'll be able to celebrate your birthday for two major reasons. Maybe this was the way it was meant to be. I know how disappointed you must be. Well at least now you can take some pain pills! Hugs to you. Let me know if I can do anything for you. Love, Amy. _____________________________________________ Amy S. Poe MGB 5/22/2000 280/268/140 United Healthcare Select Plus POS approved Surgery Due to my badly sprained (barely broken) foot my surgery is cancelled for tomorrow June 1. BOO HOO - this is me having a pitty party. Barbara gave me a tentative date (that he needs to approve) of July 14. This is my real birthday - which is kinda cool. Any littermates yet? Busching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 Oh, . I'm so sorry. I know you were up for this!!! Well, it sounds like you'll be able to celebrate your birthday for two major reasons. Maybe this was the way it was meant to be. I know how disappointed you must be. Well at least now you can take some pain pills! Hugs to you. Let me know if I can do anything for you. Love, Amy. _____________________________________________ Amy S. Poe MGB 5/22/2000 280/268/140 United Healthcare Select Plus POS approved Surgery Due to my badly sprained (barely broken) foot my surgery is cancelled for tomorrow June 1. BOO HOO - this is me having a pitty party. Barbara gave me a tentative date (that he needs to approve) of July 14. This is my real birthday - which is kinda cool. Any littermates yet? Busching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2000 Report Share Posted May 31, 2000 Oh, . I'm so sorry. I know you were up for this!!! Well, it sounds like you'll be able to celebrate your birthday for two major reasons. Maybe this was the way it was meant to be. I know how disappointed you must be. Well at least now you can take some pain pills! Hugs to you. Let me know if I can do anything for you. Love, Amy. _____________________________________________ Amy S. Poe MGB 5/22/2000 280/268/140 United Healthcare Select Plus POS approved Surgery Due to my badly sprained (barely broken) foot my surgery is cancelled for tomorrow June 1. BOO HOO - this is me having a pitty party. Barbara gave me a tentative date (that he needs to approve) of July 14. This is my real birthday - which is kinda cool. Any littermates yet? Busching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2000 Report Share Posted June 13, 2000 Hi , For about the first three days it seemed like if I laid on my side things inside would move a bit. On the morning of the fourth day I woke up laying on my stomach and I didn't have any pain and no movement inside. I haven't noticed any since. I'm a side/stomach sleeper and I'm not having any problems, I two weeks post-op tomorrow. I'm really feeling good. Are you feeling ok?????? Isn't this surgery amazing??????? Have you weighed to see how much you have lost? Keep me posted. Best Wishes, Genz est945@... wrote: > Hey Genz, I think I met you in clinic last Tuesday the 6th. I was > sitting in front of you with long brownish reddish grayish Clairol colored > hair. So far I feel pretty good. I got my period two days after surgery so > that's making me feel real tired. IM still sore when I walk feels like the > stuff bouncing in me is sore. Is that normal? Thanks for talking with me. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Would you like to save big on your phone bill -- and keep on saving > more each month? Join beMANY! Our huge buying group gives you Long Distance > rates which fall monthly, plus an extra $60 in FREE calls! > http://click.egroups.com/1/2567/2/_/453517/_/960907866/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2000 Report Share Posted June 13, 2000 Hi , For about the first three days it seemed like if I laid on my side things inside would move a bit. On the morning of the fourth day I woke up laying on my stomach and I didn't have any pain and no movement inside. I haven't noticed any since. I'm a side/stomach sleeper and I'm not having any problems, I two weeks post-op tomorrow. I'm really feeling good. Are you feeling ok?????? Isn't this surgery amazing??????? Have you weighed to see how much you have lost? Keep me posted. Best Wishes, Genz est945@... wrote: > Hey Genz, I think I met you in clinic last Tuesday the 6th. I was > sitting in front of you with long brownish reddish grayish Clairol colored > hair. So far I feel pretty good. I got my period two days after surgery so > that's making me feel real tired. IM still sore when I walk feels like the > stuff bouncing in me is sore. Is that normal? Thanks for talking with me. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Would you like to save big on your phone bill -- and keep on saving > more each month? Join beMANY! Our huge buying group gives you Long Distance > rates which fall monthly, plus an extra $60 in FREE calls! > http://click.egroups.com/1/2567/2/_/453517/_/960907866/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2000 Report Share Posted June 13, 2000 Hi , For about the first three days it seemed like if I laid on my side things inside would move a bit. On the morning of the fourth day I woke up laying on my stomach and I didn't have any pain and no movement inside. I haven't noticed any since. I'm a side/stomach sleeper and I'm not having any problems, I two weeks post-op tomorrow. I'm really feeling good. Are you feeling ok?????? Isn't this surgery amazing??????? Have you weighed to see how much you have lost? Keep me posted. Best Wishes, Genz est945@... wrote: > Hey Genz, I think I met you in clinic last Tuesday the 6th. I was > sitting in front of you with long brownish reddish grayish Clairol colored > hair. So far I feel pretty good. I got my period two days after surgery so > that's making me feel real tired. IM still sore when I walk feels like the > stuff bouncing in me is sore. Is that normal? Thanks for talking with me. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Would you like to save big on your phone bill -- and keep on saving > more each month? Join beMANY! Our huge buying group gives you Long Distance > rates which fall monthly, plus an extra $60 in FREE calls! > http://click.egroups.com/1/2567/2/_/453517/_/960907866/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 Funny about the gall bladder surgery issue. My cea (pimples and papules) began appearing about the time I had my first gall bladder attack, which was also around the time I began hormone repacement therapy. A year and a half later, I had my gall bladder removed and thought this would definitely solve the rosacea issue. IT DIDN " t. It continued on, even after eventually stopping the hormones (for other reasons), my rosacea continues unabated or affected by ANYTHING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 Funny about the gall bladder surgery issue. My cea (pimples and papules) began appearing about the time I had my first gall bladder attack, which was also around the time I began hormone repacement therapy. A year and a half later, I had my gall bladder removed and thought this would definitely solve the rosacea issue. IT DIDN " t. It continued on, even after eventually stopping the hormones (for other reasons), my rosacea continues unabated or affected by ANYTHING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Shandi, I'm glad you decided to come back. Personally, I have never noticed that my fibro symptoms got worse after surgery, and I've had 5 of them. I think it's different for everyone. My laparoscopy to check my ovarian cysts was outpatient. I was home the same day. Now, as I had this done over 10 years ago, I can't say for certain if the pre- surgery procedure is the same, but that was the worst part. I had to dry swallow like 30 very tiny pills, that cause air to bloat up your stomach, so that the doctor can see with the scope. I hope it's different now, because those little air bubbles dispersed all through my system, so I had air bubbles in my shoulders causing interesting pain. I'm sorry to tell you, out of all my surgeries, both knees, ankle, etc., this was the most painful one. It's the only one where I was given demerol in post op. But after about 3 days, the air bubbles were all gone, and I felt fine. So it's really not all that bad. You should have someone to help you if you can though, for a few days afterward. It would make things a little easier on you. I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't scare you. I know you'll be fine, and I'm glad to hear Zoloft is helping you. It's only been about 5 days, and already I feel different. It's not doing anything for the pain, but I'm coping much better now. As well as I was back in Feb. The only worrying thing about it, is it suppresses my appetite, which is not a good thing for me, since I am at best an indifferent eater. Anyway, I know your laparoscopy will go fine. Please don't worry about it. That will only make things seem worse. Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Shandi, I'm glad you decided to come back. Personally, I have never noticed that my fibro symptoms got worse after surgery, and I've had 5 of them. I think it's different for everyone. My laparoscopy to check my ovarian cysts was outpatient. I was home the same day. Now, as I had this done over 10 years ago, I can't say for certain if the pre- surgery procedure is the same, but that was the worst part. I had to dry swallow like 30 very tiny pills, that cause air to bloat up your stomach, so that the doctor can see with the scope. I hope it's different now, because those little air bubbles dispersed all through my system, so I had air bubbles in my shoulders causing interesting pain. I'm sorry to tell you, out of all my surgeries, both knees, ankle, etc., this was the most painful one. It's the only one where I was given demerol in post op. But after about 3 days, the air bubbles were all gone, and I felt fine. So it's really not all that bad. You should have someone to help you if you can though, for a few days afterward. It would make things a little easier on you. I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't scare you. I know you'll be fine, and I'm glad to hear Zoloft is helping you. It's only been about 5 days, and already I feel different. It's not doing anything for the pain, but I'm coping much better now. As well as I was back in Feb. The only worrying thing about it, is it suppresses my appetite, which is not a good thing for me, since I am at best an indifferent eater. Anyway, I know your laparoscopy will go fine. Please don't worry about it. That will only make things seem worse. Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Shandi, I'm glad you decided to come back. Personally, I have never noticed that my fibro symptoms got worse after surgery, and I've had 5 of them. I think it's different for everyone. My laparoscopy to check my ovarian cysts was outpatient. I was home the same day. Now, as I had this done over 10 years ago, I can't say for certain if the pre- surgery procedure is the same, but that was the worst part. I had to dry swallow like 30 very tiny pills, that cause air to bloat up your stomach, so that the doctor can see with the scope. I hope it's different now, because those little air bubbles dispersed all through my system, so I had air bubbles in my shoulders causing interesting pain. I'm sorry to tell you, out of all my surgeries, both knees, ankle, etc., this was the most painful one. It's the only one where I was given demerol in post op. But after about 3 days, the air bubbles were all gone, and I felt fine. So it's really not all that bad. You should have someone to help you if you can though, for a few days afterward. It would make things a little easier on you. I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't scare you. I know you'll be fine, and I'm glad to hear Zoloft is helping you. It's only been about 5 days, and already I feel different. It's not doing anything for the pain, but I'm coping much better now. As well as I was back in Feb. The only worrying thing about it, is it suppresses my appetite, which is not a good thing for me, since I am at best an indifferent eater. Anyway, I know your laparoscopy will go fine. Please don't worry about it. That will only make things seem worse. Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Hi Shandi! Glad your back! I had laproscopic exploratory surgery done in 2000 where they found many cysts because of PCOS, it was done as an outpatient procedure. I was sore and achy afterwards for a couple days but nothing to the extreme. When I had my surgery done I didn't have to take any pills before hand thank goodness! I guess they fill you with air through a tube because I had that gassy feeling through my body too, like in the shoulders etc... I was given percocets for the pain and discomfort which really helped me. Good luck with your procedure I'm sure you'll do fine! Be well, Dana > Shandi, > > I'm glad you decided to come back. Personally, I have never noticed > that my fibro symptoms got worse after surgery, and I've had 5 of > them. I think it's different for everyone. My laparoscopy to check my > ovarian cysts was outpatient. I was home the same day. Now, as I had > this done over 10 years ago, I can't say for certain if the pre- > surgery procedure is the same, but that was the worst part. I had to > dry swallow like 30 very tiny pills, that cause air to bloat up your > stomach, so that the doctor can see with the scope. I hope it's > different now, because those little air bubbles dispersed all through > my system, so I had air bubbles in my shoulders causing interesting > pain. I'm sorry to tell you, out of all my surgeries, both knees, > ankle, etc., this was the most painful one. It's the only one where I > was given demerol in post op. But after about 3 days, the air bubbles > were all gone, and I felt fine. So it's really not all that bad. You > should have someone to help you if you can though, for a few days > afterward. It would make things a little easier on you. > > I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't scare you. I know you'll be > fine, and I'm glad to hear Zoloft is helping you. It's only been > about 5 days, and already I feel different. It's not doing anything > for the pain, but I'm coping much better now. As well as I was back > in Feb. The only worrying thing about it, is it suppresses my > appetite, which is not a good thing for me, since I am at best an > indifferent eater. Anyway, I know your laparoscopy will go fine. > Please don't worry about it. That will only make things seem worse. > > Take care, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Hi Shandi! Glad your back! I had laproscopic exploratory surgery done in 2000 where they found many cysts because of PCOS, it was done as an outpatient procedure. I was sore and achy afterwards for a couple days but nothing to the extreme. When I had my surgery done I didn't have to take any pills before hand thank goodness! I guess they fill you with air through a tube because I had that gassy feeling through my body too, like in the shoulders etc... I was given percocets for the pain and discomfort which really helped me. Good luck with your procedure I'm sure you'll do fine! Be well, Dana > Shandi, > > I'm glad you decided to come back. Personally, I have never noticed > that my fibro symptoms got worse after surgery, and I've had 5 of > them. I think it's different for everyone. My laparoscopy to check my > ovarian cysts was outpatient. I was home the same day. Now, as I had > this done over 10 years ago, I can't say for certain if the pre- > surgery procedure is the same, but that was the worst part. I had to > dry swallow like 30 very tiny pills, that cause air to bloat up your > stomach, so that the doctor can see with the scope. I hope it's > different now, because those little air bubbles dispersed all through > my system, so I had air bubbles in my shoulders causing interesting > pain. I'm sorry to tell you, out of all my surgeries, both knees, > ankle, etc., this was the most painful one. It's the only one where I > was given demerol in post op. But after about 3 days, the air bubbles > were all gone, and I felt fine. So it's really not all that bad. You > should have someone to help you if you can though, for a few days > afterward. It would make things a little easier on you. > > I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't scare you. I know you'll be > fine, and I'm glad to hear Zoloft is helping you. It's only been > about 5 days, and already I feel different. It's not doing anything > for the pain, but I'm coping much better now. As well as I was back > in Feb. The only worrying thing about it, is it suppresses my > appetite, which is not a good thing for me, since I am at best an > indifferent eater. Anyway, I know your laparoscopy will go fine. > Please don't worry about it. That will only make things seem worse. > > Take care, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Hi Shandi! Glad your back! I had laproscopic exploratory surgery done in 2000 where they found many cysts because of PCOS, it was done as an outpatient procedure. I was sore and achy afterwards for a couple days but nothing to the extreme. When I had my surgery done I didn't have to take any pills before hand thank goodness! I guess they fill you with air through a tube because I had that gassy feeling through my body too, like in the shoulders etc... I was given percocets for the pain and discomfort which really helped me. Good luck with your procedure I'm sure you'll do fine! Be well, Dana > Shandi, > > I'm glad you decided to come back. Personally, I have never noticed > that my fibro symptoms got worse after surgery, and I've had 5 of > them. I think it's different for everyone. My laparoscopy to check my > ovarian cysts was outpatient. I was home the same day. Now, as I had > this done over 10 years ago, I can't say for certain if the pre- > surgery procedure is the same, but that was the worst part. I had to > dry swallow like 30 very tiny pills, that cause air to bloat up your > stomach, so that the doctor can see with the scope. I hope it's > different now, because those little air bubbles dispersed all through > my system, so I had air bubbles in my shoulders causing interesting > pain. I'm sorry to tell you, out of all my surgeries, both knees, > ankle, etc., this was the most painful one. It's the only one where I > was given demerol in post op. But after about 3 days, the air bubbles > were all gone, and I felt fine. So it's really not all that bad. You > should have someone to help you if you can though, for a few days > afterward. It would make things a little easier on you. > > I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't scare you. I know you'll be > fine, and I'm glad to hear Zoloft is helping you. It's only been > about 5 days, and already I feel different. It's not doing anything > for the pain, but I'm coping much better now. As well as I was back > in Feb. The only worrying thing about it, is it suppresses my > appetite, which is not a good thing for me, since I am at best an > indifferent eater. Anyway, I know your laparoscopy will go fine. > Please don't worry about it. That will only make things seem worse. > > Take care, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Hi , Those 30 tiny pills sound very familiar. I think I took something similar when I had an upper GI to check for evidence of crohn's disease. They made knock these tiny crystals into the back of my throat and take them without water-blech. They are going to actually remove a cyst so I figure there will be some pain afterwards. It's painful enough right now! Don't worry about scaring me, lol, I have medical phobias and I freak out when they take my temperature. Actually the zoloft is helping me approach it more calmly. The only problem I've had is moving up to 50 mgs of zoloft. I have noticed I am dizzier, more fatigued and have sinus like headaches that started the day after I upped my dosage. However, I am calm, so it's kind of a trade off. Thanks for the heads up, , I do appreciate it, cause the doctors have told me very little about this surgery! Shandi > Shandi, > > I'm glad you decided to come back. Personally, I have never noticed > that my fibro symptoms got worse after surgery, and I've had 5 of > them. I think it's different for everyone. My laparoscopy to check my > ovarian cysts was outpatient. I was home the same day. Now, as I had > this done over 10 years ago, I can't say for certain if the pre- > surgery procedure is the same, but that was the worst part. I had to > dry swallow like 30 very tiny pills, that cause air to bloat up your > stomach, so that the doctor can see with the scope. I hope it's > different now, because those little air bubbles dispersed all through > my system, so I had air bubbles in my shoulders causing interesting > pain. I'm sorry to tell you, out of all my surgeries, both knees, > ankle, etc., this was the most painful one. It's the only one where I > was given demerol in post op. But after about 3 days, the air bubbles > were all gone, and I felt fine. So it's really not all that bad. You > should have someone to help you if you can though, for a few days > afterward. It would make things a little easier on you. > > I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't scare you. I know you'll be > fine, and I'm glad to hear Zoloft is helping you. It's only been > about 5 days, and already I feel different. It's not doing anything > for the pain, but I'm coping much better now. As well as I was back > in Feb. The only worrying thing about it, is it suppresses my > appetite, which is not a good thing for me, since I am at best an > indifferent eater. Anyway, I know your laparoscopy will go fine. > Please don't worry about it. That will only make things seem worse. > > Take care, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Hi , Those 30 tiny pills sound very familiar. I think I took something similar when I had an upper GI to check for evidence of crohn's disease. They made knock these tiny crystals into the back of my throat and take them without water-blech. They are going to actually remove a cyst so I figure there will be some pain afterwards. It's painful enough right now! Don't worry about scaring me, lol, I have medical phobias and I freak out when they take my temperature. Actually the zoloft is helping me approach it more calmly. The only problem I've had is moving up to 50 mgs of zoloft. I have noticed I am dizzier, more fatigued and have sinus like headaches that started the day after I upped my dosage. However, I am calm, so it's kind of a trade off. Thanks for the heads up, , I do appreciate it, cause the doctors have told me very little about this surgery! Shandi > Shandi, > > I'm glad you decided to come back. Personally, I have never noticed > that my fibro symptoms got worse after surgery, and I've had 5 of > them. I think it's different for everyone. My laparoscopy to check my > ovarian cysts was outpatient. I was home the same day. Now, as I had > this done over 10 years ago, I can't say for certain if the pre- > surgery procedure is the same, but that was the worst part. I had to > dry swallow like 30 very tiny pills, that cause air to bloat up your > stomach, so that the doctor can see with the scope. I hope it's > different now, because those little air bubbles dispersed all through > my system, so I had air bubbles in my shoulders causing interesting > pain. I'm sorry to tell you, out of all my surgeries, both knees, > ankle, etc., this was the most painful one. It's the only one where I > was given demerol in post op. But after about 3 days, the air bubbles > were all gone, and I felt fine. So it's really not all that bad. You > should have someone to help you if you can though, for a few days > afterward. It would make things a little easier on you. > > I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't scare you. I know you'll be > fine, and I'm glad to hear Zoloft is helping you. It's only been > about 5 days, and already I feel different. It's not doing anything > for the pain, but I'm coping much better now. As well as I was back > in Feb. The only worrying thing about it, is it suppresses my > appetite, which is not a good thing for me, since I am at best an > indifferent eater. Anyway, I know your laparoscopy will go fine. > Please don't worry about it. That will only make things seem worse. > > Take care, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Hi , Those 30 tiny pills sound very familiar. I think I took something similar when I had an upper GI to check for evidence of crohn's disease. They made knock these tiny crystals into the back of my throat and take them without water-blech. They are going to actually remove a cyst so I figure there will be some pain afterwards. It's painful enough right now! Don't worry about scaring me, lol, I have medical phobias and I freak out when they take my temperature. Actually the zoloft is helping me approach it more calmly. The only problem I've had is moving up to 50 mgs of zoloft. I have noticed I am dizzier, more fatigued and have sinus like headaches that started the day after I upped my dosage. However, I am calm, so it's kind of a trade off. Thanks for the heads up, , I do appreciate it, cause the doctors have told me very little about this surgery! Shandi > Shandi, > > I'm glad you decided to come back. Personally, I have never noticed > that my fibro symptoms got worse after surgery, and I've had 5 of > them. I think it's different for everyone. My laparoscopy to check my > ovarian cysts was outpatient. I was home the same day. Now, as I had > this done over 10 years ago, I can't say for certain if the pre- > surgery procedure is the same, but that was the worst part. I had to > dry swallow like 30 very tiny pills, that cause air to bloat up your > stomach, so that the doctor can see with the scope. I hope it's > different now, because those little air bubbles dispersed all through > my system, so I had air bubbles in my shoulders causing interesting > pain. I'm sorry to tell you, out of all my surgeries, both knees, > ankle, etc., this was the most painful one. It's the only one where I > was given demerol in post op. But after about 3 days, the air bubbles > were all gone, and I felt fine. So it's really not all that bad. You > should have someone to help you if you can though, for a few days > afterward. It would make things a little easier on you. > > I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't scare you. I know you'll be > fine, and I'm glad to hear Zoloft is helping you. It's only been > about 5 days, and already I feel different. It's not doing anything > for the pain, but I'm coping much better now. As well as I was back > in Feb. The only worrying thing about it, is it suppresses my > appetite, which is not a good thing for me, since I am at best an > indifferent eater. Anyway, I know your laparoscopy will go fine. > Please don't worry about it. That will only make things seem worse. > > Take care, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Hi Dana, lol, I am so relieved I don't have to take those pills. I found it deeply unpleasant when I had my GI. Fortunately I had my cysts found through ultrasound, so when they go in, they kind of already know where the cyst of doom is. It's on the outside of the ovary or possibly hanging off a tube, so they said it would be easier to remove than most cysts. I hope they're right... Shandi > > Shandi, > > > > I'm glad you decided to come back. Personally, I have never noticed > > that my fibro symptoms got worse after surgery, and I've had 5 of > > them. I think it's different for everyone. My laparoscopy to check > my > > ovarian cysts was outpatient. I was home the same day. Now, as I > had > > this done over 10 years ago, I can't say for certain if the pre- > > surgery procedure is the same, but that was the worst part. I had > to > > dry swallow like 30 very tiny pills, that cause air to bloat up > your > > stomach, so that the doctor can see with the scope. I hope it's > > different now, because those little air bubbles dispersed all > through > > my system, so I had air bubbles in my shoulders causing interesting > > pain. I'm sorry to tell you, out of all my surgeries, both knees, > > ankle, etc., this was the most painful one. It's the only one where > I > > was given demerol in post op. But after about 3 days, the air > bubbles > > were all gone, and I felt fine. So it's really not all that bad. > You > > should have someone to help you if you can though, for a few days > > afterward. It would make things a little easier on you. > > > > I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't scare you. I know you'll be > > fine, and I'm glad to hear Zoloft is helping you. It's only been > > about 5 days, and already I feel different. It's not doing anything > > for the pain, but I'm coping much better now. As well as I was back > > in Feb. The only worrying thing about it, is it suppresses my > > appetite, which is not a good thing for me, since I am at best an > > indifferent eater. Anyway, I know your laparoscopy will go fine. > > Please don't worry about it. That will only make things seem worse. > > > > Take care, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Hi Dana, lol, I am so relieved I don't have to take those pills. I found it deeply unpleasant when I had my GI. Fortunately I had my cysts found through ultrasound, so when they go in, they kind of already know where the cyst of doom is. It's on the outside of the ovary or possibly hanging off a tube, so they said it would be easier to remove than most cysts. I hope they're right... Shandi > > Shandi, > > > > I'm glad you decided to come back. Personally, I have never noticed > > that my fibro symptoms got worse after surgery, and I've had 5 of > > them. I think it's different for everyone. My laparoscopy to check > my > > ovarian cysts was outpatient. I was home the same day. Now, as I > had > > this done over 10 years ago, I can't say for certain if the pre- > > surgery procedure is the same, but that was the worst part. I had > to > > dry swallow like 30 very tiny pills, that cause air to bloat up > your > > stomach, so that the doctor can see with the scope. I hope it's > > different now, because those little air bubbles dispersed all > through > > my system, so I had air bubbles in my shoulders causing interesting > > pain. I'm sorry to tell you, out of all my surgeries, both knees, > > ankle, etc., this was the most painful one. It's the only one where > I > > was given demerol in post op. But after about 3 days, the air > bubbles > > were all gone, and I felt fine. So it's really not all that bad. > You > > should have someone to help you if you can though, for a few days > > afterward. It would make things a little easier on you. > > > > I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't scare you. I know you'll be > > fine, and I'm glad to hear Zoloft is helping you. It's only been > > about 5 days, and already I feel different. It's not doing anything > > for the pain, but I'm coping much better now. As well as I was back > > in Feb. The only worrying thing about it, is it suppresses my > > appetite, which is not a good thing for me, since I am at best an > > indifferent eater. Anyway, I know your laparoscopy will go fine. > > Please don't worry about it. That will only make things seem worse. > > > > Take care, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Hi Dana, lol, I am so relieved I don't have to take those pills. I found it deeply unpleasant when I had my GI. Fortunately I had my cysts found through ultrasound, so when they go in, they kind of already know where the cyst of doom is. It's on the outside of the ovary or possibly hanging off a tube, so they said it would be easier to remove than most cysts. I hope they're right... Shandi > > Shandi, > > > > I'm glad you decided to come back. Personally, I have never noticed > > that my fibro symptoms got worse after surgery, and I've had 5 of > > them. I think it's different for everyone. My laparoscopy to check > my > > ovarian cysts was outpatient. I was home the same day. Now, as I > had > > this done over 10 years ago, I can't say for certain if the pre- > > surgery procedure is the same, but that was the worst part. I had > to > > dry swallow like 30 very tiny pills, that cause air to bloat up > your > > stomach, so that the doctor can see with the scope. I hope it's > > different now, because those little air bubbles dispersed all > through > > my system, so I had air bubbles in my shoulders causing interesting > > pain. I'm sorry to tell you, out of all my surgeries, both knees, > > ankle, etc., this was the most painful one. It's the only one where > I > > was given demerol in post op. But after about 3 days, the air > bubbles > > were all gone, and I felt fine. So it's really not all that bad. > You > > should have someone to help you if you can though, for a few days > > afterward. It would make things a little easier on you. > > > > I hope this helps, and I hope I didn't scare you. I know you'll be > > fine, and I'm glad to hear Zoloft is helping you. It's only been > > about 5 days, and already I feel different. It's not doing anything > > for the pain, but I'm coping much better now. As well as I was back > > in Feb. The only worrying thing about it, is it suppresses my > > appetite, which is not a good thing for me, since I am at best an > > indifferent eater. Anyway, I know your laparoscopy will go fine. > > Please don't worry about it. That will only make things seem worse. > > > > Take care, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 LIKE TO GIVE ME A DETAILED RUN DOWN OF WHAT TO EXPECT FROM ADMITTANCE TO DISCHARGE, I WOULD BE SO THANKFUL. > Hi. This article give a very thorough explanation of the whole process. Good luck with your surgery -- hope you have a wonderful healing! ~Sandy Chiari 1 Malformation: Clinical Presentation and Management by Strayer, published in the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, April 2001, Volume 33, Number 2 See it at ---> http://www.aann.org/ce/jnn4-01.htm ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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