Re:one week post operative report

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Hi All:

Today I went to have my staples out....they were not ready on Tuesday when I

went.

I had my surgery on June 8.

I am still drinking V-8, and drinking gatorade and powerade.

Today I tried about 5 tbs of chicken and stars. Maybe it is too early?

Anyway, I seem to be doing ok.....can't complain!

My chills at night seem to be decreasing just like someone else had experienced.

I tried on a pair of jeans that I wore before the surgery and got them zipped up

but

could not button them. Boy was I mad! LOL but the doctor said that

everything

was still swollen and bloated. And that it will take time for it to all go down.

I do need some advise.....ok.....the manual says stage 1 is 10-14 days after

surgery

or is it 30 days or more after surgery?

Can anyone who's been there and done it, shed some light?

Thanks,

Deena (Michigan)

224 1/2 (6/8)

216 (6/16)

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> Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 17:04:10 -0000

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> Subject: Re: DENIED!!!!

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> Does anyone have a copy of an appeal letter that I could look that

> made a

> > comparison and a division of the surgery DR. R does and the others

> do?

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> > Memory

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> > Hi I also have prudential HMO and they are terrible. As I posted I

> was finally approved after two appeals and salf paying. They told me

> the same thing. Email me and I have some stuff that might really

> help. I have names of others with the ins. that they did approve. And

> I have stuff on comparing the MGB to RNY (lap)that is usu. what they

> say is the same.Dont give up.

> Jen

> 5/24/00

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> Message: 2

> Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 17:10:36 -0000

> From: CJHILL_22193@...

> Subject: Re: The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly.

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> You should call Dr. R's office or your PCP TODAY! There should be no

> blood when you vomit. Be kind to you new stomach, let it heal before

> you put solid foods in. You want to be successful so don't cause the

> new stomach to stretch wait until it had time to adjust.

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> Good Luck and Call you doctor.

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>

> > Hi Everyone - If you are squeamish or easily grossed out...do not

> read further.

> >

> > I went to my PCP yesterday to get my staples removed, and the goods

> news is that I've lost 11 and a half pounds in a week!!!!! (She was

> not so happy- she said that's alot, and that I should try to start

> eating more.) So that's the good news. The bad news is that I feel

> yucky a lot of the time - no appetite, nauseous or my stomach

> feels " weird " , and I have a lot of " loose bowel movements " .

> >

> > Last night I finally felt like I could eat something a little

> substantial, so I tried some thin-whipped mashed potatoes. Here

> comes the ugly - I upchucked as soon as I had taken two tablespoons -

> GROSS! And, it was just like throwing up before the surgery - not a

> pretty picture! The worst part is that there was a little blood

> involved, so I'm kind of nervous now. Has anyone else had this

> happen? Do you think I should e-mail Dr. R.? I was thinking that I

> would just go back to clear liquids for a couple of days and wait to

> see if I feel any better. I'm a slow healer, so maybe I just need

> some more time before I try to introduce any new foods? What do you

> all think?

> >

> > (And - I can sympathize completely with your " head

> hunger " . Although my brain is saying, " EAT - EAT! " , my stomach is

> saying " If you do - you'll be sorry! " So far my new stomach is

> winning the battle!)

> >

> > Sorry if I grossed you all out - but I warned you! Thanks all for

> any input - I could use the support right about now!

> >

> > M.

> > MGB 6/7/00

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