Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Hi Kim, you are going to be just fine. At one point before my surgery I too wanted to write letters to my loved ones, but I didn't. I didn't because that was a negative feeling and I wanted to feel only positive. I just had my surgery on 10/12 in SO. S.F. with Dr. Umbach. The surgery was a breeze I went in at 8:30 in my room by 11am and walking by 3. Home the next afternoon. Are you getting lap? You have to think positive, sure there is a risk just as there is in any surgery. I have been walking every day and keeping to the Stage 2 diet. I get my staples out on Tuesday and hopefully he will progress me to Stage 3, I can't wait to chew some food. Keep you chin up and think POSITIVE thoughts, you gonna be just fine. Keep us posted.......... Marita > > Hello everyone, > > Only one more week till I will be in San Diego for my pre-op class and > surgery. I am finally getting a little nervous. I keep thinking I am going > to forget something. > > I have been making " just in case " letters to everyone in my family. I am > sure I will be fine but since nobody in my family seems to want to talk > about the possibility that something might happen I have to do it on my own. > Its pretty emotional to write a letter to the people you love and realize it > may be the last thing you are able to say to them. > > For the last couple of months everyone in my office has been passing around > a virus so I have been loading up on my vitamin C and echinacea and up until > yesterday I was able to fend it off. I am hoping beyond hope that I am able > to knock this cold out this week. If I have to postpone the surgery because > of a simple cold I will be so ticked! I have waited over a year and a half > for this and I will not let a cold get in the way of it all. Grrrrr! > > Other than that... I am seriously ready! I already packed my hospital bag > and have started packing up my proteins and supplements and so forth for the > week stay in San Diego. > > Last week I went to another local Kaiser support group meeting. I have to > say I am a bit disappointed in the lack of support there for a newbie. They > talk about the struggles they all have each day, and touch a bit on > supplements and proteins, etc. But nobody talks to each other outside of the > group. I went there to find somebody close to me to be my surgery " angel " . > Somebody to guide me along and come to my rescue if needed. No such luck. I > gave my business card to a couple of people that asked, at the first meeting > and I am sad to say that neither of them gave me their info and neither of > them called or emailed me and its been 2 months. I do have Pat from this > list and she is a dear. I am glad she is available to me by email or phone. > > So anyway... that is the latest for me. > Counting the 8 long days till I am on the other side. > > Hugs, > Kym > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Marita You are doing great, keep up the good work. DonnaMarita Spes wrote: Hi Kim, you are going to be just fine. At one point before my surgery I too wanted to write letters to my loved ones, but I didn't. I didn't because that was a negative feeling and I wanted to feel only positive. I just had my surgery on 10/12 in SO. S.F. with Dr. Umbach. The surgery was a breeze I went in at 8:30 in my room by 11am and walking by 3. Home the next afternoon. Are you getting lap? You have to think positive, sure there is a risk just as there is in any surgery. I have been walking every day and keeping to the Stage 2 diet. I get my staples out on Tuesday and hopefully he will progress me to Stage 3, I can't wait to chew some food. Keep you chin up and think POSITIVE thoughts, you gonna be just fine. Keep us posted..........Marita>> Hello everyone, > > Only one more week till I will be in San Diego for my pre-op class and> surgery. I am finally getting a little nervous. I keep thinking I am going> to forget something. > > I have been making "just in case" letters to everyone in my family. I am> sure I will be fine but since nobody in my family seems to want to talk> about the possibility that something might happen I have to do it on my own.> Its pretty emotional to write a letter to the people you love and realize it> may be the last thing you are able to say to them. > > For the last couple of months everyone in my office has been passing around> a virus so I have been loading up on my vitamin C and echinacea and up until> yesterday I was able to fend it off. I am hoping beyond hope that I am able> to knock this cold out this week. If I have to postpone the surgery because> of a simple cold I will be so ticked! I have waited over a year and a half> for this and I will not let a cold get in the way of it all. Grrrrr! > > Other than that... I am seriously ready! I already packed my hospital bag> and have started packing up my proteins and supplements and so forth for the> week stay in San Diego. > > Last week I went to another local Kaiser support group meeting. I have to> say I am a bit disappointed in the lack of support there for a newbie. They> talk about the struggles they all have each day, and touch a bit on> supplements and proteins, etc. But nobody talks to each other outside of the> group. I went there to find somebody close to me to be my surgery "angel".> Somebody to guide me along and come to my rescue if needed. No such luck. I> gave my business card to a couple of people that asked, at the first meeting> and I am sad to say that neither of them gave me their info and neither of> them called or emailed me and its been 2 months. I do have Pat from this> list and she is a dear. I am glad she is available to me by email or phone. > > So anyway... that is the latest for me. > Counting the 8 long days till I am on the other side. > > Hugs, > Kym>Donna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Kym, This surgery was so easy to me, and I've had many. I know you'll have plenty of emotions it's normal, hang in there. Can't wait to hear from you when your on the other side. DonnaKym wrote: Hello everyone, Only one more week till I will be in San Diego for my pre-op class and surgery. I am finally getting a little nervous. I keep thinking I am going to forget something. I have been making "just in case" letters to everyone in my family. I am sure I will be fine but since nobody in my family seems to want to talk about the possibility that something might happen I have to do it on my own. Its pretty emotional to write a letter to the people you love and realize it may be the last thing you are able to say to them. For the last couple of months everyone in my office has been passing around a virus so I have been loading up on my vitamin C and echinacea and up until yesterday I was able to fend it off. I am hoping beyond hope that I am able to knock this cold out this week. If I have to postpone the surgery because of a simple cold I will be so ticked! I have waited over a year and a half for this and I will not let a cold get in the way of it all. Grrrrr! Other than that... I am seriously ready! I already packed my hospital bag and have started packing up my proteins and supplements and so forth for the week stay in San Diego. Last week I went to another local Kaiser support group meeting. I have to say I am a bit disappointed in the lack of support there for a newbie. They talk about the struggles they all have each day, and touch a bit on supplements and proteins, etc. But nobody talks to each other outside of the group. I went there to find somebody close to me to be my surgery "angel". Somebody to guide me along and come to my rescue if needed. No such luck. I gave my business card to a couple of people that asked, at the first meeting, and I am sad to say that neither of them gave me their info and neither of them called or emailed me and its been 2 months. I do have Pat from this list and she is a dear. I am glad she is available to me by email or phone. So anyway... that is the latest for me. Counting the 8 long days till I am on the other side. Hugs, Kym Donna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Kym, congrats! Its great that you are doing what you are doing. I hope you will be able to shake that cold. My surgery got canceled but because they needed the emergency room for another patient. Its just as well because the day they called me, I came down with a cold and so I was glad it happened that way and by the end of the week, I was over the cold and had the surgery. Hang in there and I can't wait to hear that you are on the other side. As far as the support group meetings and meeting people, its really hard. I don't think it had anything to do with you per say but rather it seems that it is hard to reach out to someone. I took numbers, etc. and I have yet to contact anyone. My only excuse is that I am not sure what will come of it. Being ex-Navy, friends come and go and after while you start to hate that. I think you should, if you have the numbers or emails go ahead and take the step. Who knows maybe someone is waiting for you to contact them because they are feeling a little nervous about making a new friend. I hope something I said helps you and I hope you feel better. Pam Marsh --- Kym kittykym@...> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Only one more week till I will be in San Diego for > my pre-op class and > surgery. I am finally getting a little nervous. I > keep thinking I am going > to forget something. > > I have been making " just in case " letters to > everyone in my family. I am > sure I will be fine but since nobody in my family > seems to want to talk > about the possibility that something might happen I > have to do it on my own. > Its pretty emotional to write a letter to the people > you love and realize it > may be the last thing you are able to say to them. > > For the last couple of months everyone in my office > has been passing around > a virus so I have been loading up on my vitamin C > and echinacea and up until > yesterday I was able to fend it off. I am hoping > beyond hope that I am able > to knock this cold out this week. If I have to > postpone the surgery because > of a simple cold I will be so ticked! I have waited > over a year and a half > for this and I will not let a cold get in the way of > it all. Grrrrr! > > Other than that... I am seriously ready! I already > packed my hospital bag > and have started packing up my proteins and > supplements and so forth for the > week stay in San Diego. > > Last week I went to another local Kaiser support > group meeting. I have to > say I am a bit disappointed in the lack of support > there for a newbie. They > talk about the struggles they all have each day, and > touch a bit on > supplements and proteins, etc. But nobody talks to > each other outside of the > group. I went there to find somebody close to me to > be my surgery " angel " . > Somebody to guide me along and come to my rescue if > needed. No such luck. I > gave my business card to a couple of people that > asked, at the first meeting > and I am sad to say that neither of them gave me > their info and neither of > them called or emailed me and its been 2 months. I > do have Pat from this > list and she is a dear. I am glad she is available > to me by email or phone. > > So anyway... that is the latest for me. > Counting the 8 long days till I am on the other > side. > > Hugs, > Kym __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hi Kym, Where in San Diego are you having your surgery at? I had mine at Pacific Bariatrics with Dr. Tanaka on 12/29/04. Good luck to you! Stacey --- Kym wrote:> Hello everyone,> > Only one more week till I will be in San Diego for> my pre-op class and> surgery. I am finally getting a little nervous. I> keep thinking I am going> to forget something. > > I have been making "just in case" letters to> everyone in my family. I am> sure I will be fine but since nobody in my family> seems to want to talk> about the possibility that something might happen I> have to do it on my own.> Its pretty emotional to write a letter to the people> you love and realize it> may be the last thing you are able to say to them. > > For the last couple of months everyone in my office> has been passing around> a virus so I have been loading up on my vitamin C> and echinacea and up until> yesterday I was able to fend it off. I am hoping> beyond hope that I am able> to knock this cold out this week. If I have to> postpone the surgery because> of a simple cold I will be so ticked! I have waited> over a year and a half> for this and I will not let a cold get in the way of> it all. Grrrrr!> > Other than that... I am seriously ready! I already> packed my hospital bag> and have started packing up my proteins and> supplements and so forth for the> week stay in San Diego.> > Last week I went to another local Kaiser support> group meeting. I have to> say I am a bit disappointed in the lack of support> there for a newbie. They> talk about the struggles they all have each day, and> touch a bit on> supplements and proteins, etc. But nobody talks to> each other outside of the> group. I went there to find somebody close to me to> be my surgery "angel".> Somebody to guide me along and come to my rescue if> needed. No such luck. I> gave my business card to a couple of people that> asked, at the first meeting> and I am sad to say that neither of them gave me> their info and neither of> them called or emailed me and its been 2 months. I> do have Pat from this> list and she is a dear. I am glad she is available> to me by email or phone.> > So anyway... that is the latest for me.> Counting the 8 long days till I am on the other> side.> > Hugs,> Kym __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click.http://farechase.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Thank you all for your warm wishes. I know I will be ok. I am not worried that I won't make it through the surgery. I have had 5 other surgeries without complications. I am just the type of person that likes to prepare for the best and worst in every situation. I don't have any negative feelings. In fact I am very positive and upbeat about the whole thing. Yes it is emotionally hard to write the letters. But who will know my last wishes if nobody will even entertain the idea that something could happen. I want my family to understand why I am doing what I am doing and not be angry if something does happen to me. I want them to realize that without this surgery I will die before my time and my quality of life is at a minimum. They are very supportive, and I am thankful for that, but I don't think they totally understand. None of them are me. Ya know? Anyway, about the support group, I would love to contact some of them in the off chance that they are waiting for me to make the first contact but nobody actually gave me any info. They asked for my info and didn't give me theirs. Kind of odd, don't you think? The question as to who is doing my surgery? I will be at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego and Dr. Zorn of Pacific Bariatrics will be my surgeon. He will be doing it Lap but may end up doing it open because of my previous surgeries. I am ok with whatever he decides to do. I trust him totally. I was not required to lose any weight before surgery but I have lost 15 lbs on my own by cutting out a lot of things I wont be able to eat after surgery. My husband asks me why I am still going through with the surgery if I can lose weight by cutting out stuff then I should just keep it up. He has no idea.. sigh. So, I weighed in at 324 on my 5'7' frame at orientation and I weigh 309 now. Maybe I will lose more since I am sick this week. I do think I will be able to kick this cold's butt too... I am pumping in the vit C still.... and I feel better! Thanks Seven days to go and counting... Kym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Kym, I was 270, on a 5'4 1/2" frame, lost to 228 day of surgery and my husband ask me the same thing. I am so much more healthier and so happy I had the surgery. I am `143 now at 6 1/2 months post op. I hit goal at 5 months at 150, but I talked to Dr. Baggs and ask was 135 okay for my frame and height, he said that's the lowest I should go. That's what I'd like to be, we'll see. My body likes me at 143, I've been there for 3 weeks now. I only eat protein, I drink all my water and really exercise every day. So we'll see, but no matter what I'm so happy I had the surgery. DonnaKym wrote: Thank you all for your warm wishes. I know I will be ok. I am not worried that I won't make it through the surgery. I have had 5 other surgeries without complications. I am just the type of person that likes to prepare for the best and worst in every situation. I don't have any negative feelings. In fact I am very positive and upbeat about the whole thing. Yes it is emotionally hard to write the letters. But who will know my last wishes if nobody will even entertain the idea that something could happen. I want my family to understand why I am doing what I am doing and not be angry if something does happen to me. I want them to realize that without this surgery I will die before my time and my quality of life is at a minimum. They are very supportive, and I am thankful for that, but I don't think they totally understand. None of them are me. Ya know? Anyway, about the support group, I would love to contact some of them in the off chance that they are waiting for me to make the first contact but nobody actually gave me any info. They asked for my info and didn't give me theirs. Kind of odd, don't you think? The question as to who is doing my surgery? I will be at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego and Dr. Zorn of Pacific Bariatrics will be my surgeon. He will be doing it Lap but may end up doing it open because of my previous surgeries. I am ok with whatever he decides to do. I trust him totally. I was not required to lose any weight before surgery but I have lost 15 lbs on my own by cutting out a lot of things I wont be able to eat after surgery. My husband asks me why I am still going through with the surgery if I can lose weight by cutting out stuff then I should just keep it up. He has no idea.. sigh. So, I weighed in at 324 on my 5'7' frame at orientation and I weigh 309 now. Maybe I will lose more since I am sick this week. I do think I will be able to kick this cold's butt too... I am pumping in the vit C still.... and I feel better! Thanks Seven days to go and counting... Kym Donna JordonDSJordon@... Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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