Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 HI Sue, i am having my ds/lap with gagner on June 5th good luck to u karen nyc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Hey Sue! hope your journey to switch land is easy and slick-- Welcome out of lurkdom! Nan e. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Hi everyone, I have been lurking for several weeks now and felt it was time to introduce myself. I sent this out a couple of days ago and didn't see it post so it may have gotten lost by the wayside- if I missed it then "Never Mind" and I appologize... I am scheduled for a BPD/DS on June 26 with Dr Gagner, Mt. Sinai hosp. I am getting a little more nervous as the time draws near but am committed to having this done. My story is much the same as all of yours so I won't bore you with too many details. I am 51 yrs old with a bmi of 53, htn, severe severe severe back pain, activity induced asthma, shortness of breath , arthritis, severe ankle and joint pains not necessarily associated with arthritis either and am very uncomfortably bloated which we all know is not necessarily water retention, (my water pills would take care of that if it were), and undiagnosed apnea (my DH is on a CPAP machine and he has told me I stop breathing at night.) I think those are enough reasons. Needless to say, I have had it with struggling with my weight all my life and at this point not have a great quality of life helped me to make this decission. I have decided to reclaim it through wls once and for all. I have enjoyed reading all of your posts and have found them very helpful. I give all of you a lot of credit with all that you have accomplished and hope to add my name to that list too. Thanks for listening Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Hi Sue, I have my surgery June 13th with Rabkin/Jossart and I'm nervous as hell as well. I keep picturing my bloated, naked body on the cold hard steel gurney. A plethora of surgical staff surrounds me, cuts me open and stick things inside me. I've had a few dreams where I'm waking up out of anesthesia and say " Thank god " that I woke back up. I guess I'm also a little nervous about flying home the next day. I have all my flights and everything scheduled and I hope everything works out the way I want it to. When I get back home I'll check up with you and see how you are doing. Are you having it lap or open? Donna BMI 60.1 Oregon 31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Hi Sue and welcome. I too am a pre-op. My surgery date is still a ways away (oct 29th) but if there's anything I can help with let me know. Glad you're here. Angel --- Sue suetee131@...> wrote: > Hi everyone, I have been lurking for several weeks > now and felt it was time to introduce myself. I > sent this out a couple of days ago and didn't see it > post so it may have gotten lost by the wayside- if I > missed it then " Never Mind " and I appologize... > I am scheduled for a BPD/DS on June 26 with Dr > Gagner, Mt. Sinai hosp. I am getting a little more > nervous as the time draws near but am committed to > having this done. My story is much the same as all > of yours so I won't bore you with too many details. > I am 51 yrs old with a bmi of 53, htn, severe severe > severe back pain, activity induced asthma, shortness > of breath , arthritis, severe ankle and joint pains > not necessarily associated with arthritis either and > am very uncomfortably bloated which we all know is > not necessarily water retention, (my water pills > would take care of that if it were), and > undiagnosed apnea (my DH is on a CPAP machine and he > has told me I stop breathing at night.) I think > those are enough reasons. Needless to say, I have > had it with struggling with my weight all my life > and at this point not have a great quality of life > helped me to make this decission. I have decided to > reclaim it through wls once and for all. > I have enjoyed reading all of your posts and have > found them very helpful. I give all of you a lot of > credit with all that you have accomplished and hope > to add my name to that list too. Thanks for > listening > > Sue > > > ===== Angel Connor DS Pre-Op Dr Maguire Surgery date (pending approval) Oct 29th BMI 64 __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Welcome!!! Conga-Rats on your upcoming surgery! Hugs, Liane =D > Hi everyone, I have been lurking for several weeks now and felt it was time to introduce myself. I sent this out a couple of days ago and didn't see it post so it may have gotten lost by the wayside- if I missed it then " Never Mind " and I appologize... > I am scheduled for a BPD/DS on June 26 with Dr Gagner, Mt. Sinai hosp. I am getting a little more nervous as the time draws near but am committed to having this done. My story is much the same as all of yours so I won't bore you with too many details. I am 51 yrs old with a bmi of 53, htn, severe severe severe back pain, activity induced asthma, shortness of breath , arthritis, severe ankle and joint pains not necessarily associated with arthritis either and am very uncomfortably bloated which we all know is not necessarily water retention, (my water pills would take care of that if it were), and undiagnosed apnea (my DH is on a CPAP machine and he has told me I stop breathing at night.) I think those are enough reasons. Needless to say, I have had it with struggling with my weight all my life and at this point not have a great quality of life helped me to make this decission. I have decided to reclaim it through wls once and for all. > I have enjoyed reading all of your posts and have found them very helpful. I give all of you a lot of credit with all that you have accomplished and hope to add my name to that list too. Thanks for listening > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2001 Report Share Posted May 25, 2001 >I am scheduled for a BPD/DS on June 26 with Dr Gagner, Mt. Sinai hosp. > Hi Sue! We share a surgery date even though we are at opposite ends of the country. That makes four of us that I know of for 6/26 so far (although my insurance co. is makng weird noises after approving me on 5/3). I haven't decided if I'm staying on this list (I'm new too and I haven't gotten responses to my questions so far), but it's good to know you! L. Dr. K 6/26 (so far) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2001 Report Share Posted May 25, 2001 I haven't > decided if I'm staying on this list (I'm new too and I haven't gotten > responses to my questions so far), but it's good to know you! > > L. > Dr. K > 6/26 (so far) Hi and all, , your message prompted me to write. I, too, have been reading the messages for a week or so, but have never posted anything. I am glad to see postings from other people scheduled for the switch with Dr. K. He will be my surgeon also, and I will be in Delano a week before you. Enjoy the SLO life for the last month before venturing into the hot valley. Oh, here's my question for all the experienced posters: how do I change the font and color on my messages before I post? -Jant Dr. K. 6/19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2001 Report Share Posted May 25, 2001 Hi , Sorry about your not getting any answers. Maybe the crazy yahoo problems the list has suffered from lately has kept the people with the answers from seeing your question. Anyway, I'm a pre-op but if I can help I'd be glad to answer your questions. And if I can't I'm more than sure we can scare up someone who can! Welcome to the list and please stick around. You'll get your answers I'm sure! Angel --- inSLO@... wrote: > > In a message dated 5/24/01 8:56:26 PM, > suetee131@... writes: > > >I am scheduled for a BPD/DS on June 26 with Dr > Gagner, Mt. Sinai hosp. > > > Hi Sue! We share a surgery date even though we are > at opposite ends of the > country. That makes four of us that I know of for > 6/26 so far (although my > insurance co. is makng weird noises after approving > me on 5/3). I haven't > decided if I'm staying on this list (I'm new too and > I haven't gotten > responses to my questions so far), but it's good to > know you! > > L. > Dr. K > 6/26 (so far) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 nancy in slo..welcome!..sorry that you haven't received response to your questions..doesn't mean anything personal..from personal experience, i know that eventually someone will respond..if not, ask again, because the people with the info may have missed the post..this is an unbelievably knowledgable and sharing group..don't know how folks go through wls without it!..so..on to your questions..i am only preop, but if you email me, maybe i can help you with info i have gleaned from this list, or at least steer you in the direction of someone who can answer you..best regards..nancy nancy fissel dr. gagner 7/26/01 age and bmi are both 54! >From: inSLO@... >Reply-To: duodenalswitch >To: duodenalswitch >Subject: Re: New But Have Been Lurking >Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 23:37:36 EDT > > > > > >I am scheduled for a BPD/DS on June 26 with Dr Gagner, Mt. Sinai hosp. > > >Hi Sue! We share a surgery date even though we are at opposite ends of the >country. That makes four of us that I know of for 6/26 so far (although my >insurance co. is makng weird noises after approving me on 5/3). I haven't >decided if I'm staying on this list (I'm new too and I haven't gotten >responses to my questions so far), but it's good to know you! > > L. >Dr. K >6/26 (so far) > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 Hi L: Welcome to our sometimes odd but almost always loving and please ignore any current nastiness that is going on this too shall pass, (we hope soon). I am sorry I did not see your original post so I don't know what any of your questions were please ask again and I will do my best to help as I am sure others will also. Below are my stats in my signature line, as you can see I am 27-28 months post-op and have lost 224 pounds thanks to the wonderful Dr. Anthone. Anyway let me know wee I can help. Huggles, Tiger Lake Female 160 lbs. BMI 21.7 224lbs gone 165 1/2 inches gone 6' -- 53yrs young Dr. Anthone@USC So. Calif. Open DS Surgery 1/13/99 384lbs BMI 51.21 Last Visit 4/20/99 315.5 BMI 42.07 7/19/99 274.8 BMI 36.64 9/03/99 259.3 BMI 34.54 10/04/99 252.4 BMI 34.02 10/25/99 231 BMI 32 12/17/99 217.5 BMI 30.2 01/19/00 211 BMI 28 02/20/00 195 BMI 26 04/08/00 182.9 BMI 25 Hernia repair on 06/07/00 Dr. Anthone Tummy Tuck & Breast Reduction Dr. Downey 06/07/00 160 BMI 21.7 01/08/01 164.3 BMI 21.7 Total Weight Loss! 224.1lbs GONE! Total inches lost 154.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 Thanks for all the responses. One of hte things I was wondering about (and only the anesthesiologist can answer this I suppose) is if any of you listened to tapes *during* surgery? Thanks. Dr. K 6/26 I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 : What time is your surgery scheduled on the 26th? I have my first meeting with DR. K that day. Have happy thoughts this coming month and everything will be just fine. Jo Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2001 Report Share Posted May 27, 2001 joann..gee, i guess i better ask dr. g what time i should be there!..i am first on the schedule, i think, so i guess that is 8A or so..but thanks for reminding me to check..wish you the best with your consult..hoping the 26th will be a fantastic day for both of us!..best regards..nancy nancy fissel dr. gagner 7/26/01 age and bmi are both 54! >From: joannm@... >Reply-To: duodenalswitch >To: duodenalswitch >Subject: Re: New But Have Been Lurking >Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 19:08:08 -0700 (PDT) > >: What time is your surgery scheduled on the 26th? I have my first >meeting with DR. K that day. Have happy thoughts this coming month and >everything will be just fine. Jo Ann > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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