Guest guest Posted July 23, 2000 Report Share Posted July 23, 2000 Hi... Where is Munford TN.. I am in TN also. I am sure you will have no problem finding contacts. Everyone here seems to want to help the rest of us reach the other side. Good luck, Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2000 Report Share Posted July 23, 2000 Debbie and others who need contacts. I used the e-mail to make my contacts. They all responded promptly. Here are some of the ones I used: gilkeyfl@... Debbie DebbieW930@... De dmulkey@... Luci JM-LDSwope@... Dianne paupp@... Kathy kthorstad@... Hope that this helps. Dinah > Well It's time to finish up my packet and I still need 3 contacts any > help would be great. Thanks so much. > > Debbie > Munford Tn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 Ok gals! As much as we love each other and as muc has we all love to talk, I would think I could get some contacts!!! I have not had ONE person give me contact since my post. You Post-ops!!!! Give me a contact will ya? Thanks in advance.... ===== Krist in AL 5'4 " 288 lbs. Pre-Op GROUP 2B __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2000 Report Share Posted July 30, 2000 Hi Kristi, I am Sandy from Virginia. I had my surgery 9 weeks ago (5/29) and have lost 43 lbs. I will try to give you the lowdown on my experience. I had no problem getting insurance approval, for which I almost felt guilty. I was about the 7th person to have surgery on the 29th, and the waiting was the worst part. When I was taken to the holding area, an IV was started. There I felt a bit alone and nervous. Before I could jump up and say " I've changed my mind " someone came to wheel me into the OR. I remember hearing instruments being laid out and looking around for Dr. R. That was the last thought I had. It seemed just a minute later I was being wheeled into my room. I don't remember the recovery room at all. I was nauseous for a couple of minutes and I had a morphine pump instead of demerol because dem. makes me so nauseous. I slept for a few hours and when I awoke, I had a pressing phantom " gas " pain in my shoulders. I pressed the morphine pump a few times and drifted off. When I awoke later, it was late at night. I pressed the nurse button and she helped me get up (took those annoying hot things off my legs) and I went to the bathroom. Then she helped me walk around for a few minutes. It was slow going, but I started to feel much better. Actually, gas was the only pain I had. It took about 5 days before I really got rid of it. It affected the way I slept. My first night out of the hospital, I slept propped up on 3 pillows. My first night home, I slept in the recliner. The next morning in the hospital, Dr. R came in and we talked a few minutes. He said I did great and my liver looked wonderful. I was free to leave when I felt like it. I had breakfast which looked a whole lot like my dinner the night before. It was broth and jello and applejuice. I took only a few sips the night before, but was really thirsty this morning and drank about half the applejuice and sipped on the broth. I was discharged about 1:00 after less than 24 hours following my surgery. My husband wanted to go to the store, so I ventured out. I walked slowly and pushed a cart, and did fine. Still the gas was with me. The next morning we went home. I had mostly no pain. Just that blasted gas thing. I had surgery on a Monday and went back to teaching the following Monday. The hardest part of the whole thing for me was trying to figure out what I could eat. I would get a bit queasy if I went too long with nothing in my stomach. I did saltine crackers for a while and they were really good. I don't eat anything sweet, not even yogurt. It tastes too sweet for me. I do crave salty stuff and my favorite treat is watermelon with lots of salt. I am now able to eat anything I want; just not a lot of it. I have had a hamburger from Burger King, but only half. I ate about 3 of my husband's fries and was full. My weight started at 280 and I am down to 237. Everyone has really noticed the difference in me. I feel so much better about myself. Before, I stayed away from mirrors, but now I don't. I can see changes every day and that is a wonderful feeling. I have been asked if, knowing what I do now, I would have the surgery again. The answer is YES!!!! I don't feel deprived with this surgery because I can eat anything I want. I have noticed that things I " wanted " before surgery I don't want now. I know with me, food has always been an emotional thing. I ate for every reason imaginable. That is now cured. I eat when I feel like it now, and not to fill some hole inside. I wish you well in your quest for surgery. I hope I have been able to answer some of your questions. If you want, you may email me at sanwest@... and I will get back to you. Sincerely, Sandy West from VA CONTACTS > Ok gals! As much as we love each other and as muc has > we all love to talk, I would think I could get some > contacts!!! I have not had ONE person give me contact > since my post. You Post-ops!!!! Give me a contact > will ya? Thanks in advance.... > > ===== > Krist in AL > 5'4 " 288 lbs. > Pre-Op > GROUP 2B > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2000 Report Share Posted August 3, 2000 Hey Kristi! So what's your story? Have you had the surgery yet? I was Dr. R's first laparoscopic obesity surgery patient when he was at UNC Hospital. I had a vertical banded gastroplasty ( stomach stapeling ) which did not have the long term success I had hoped for. So on 7/17, I had a revision to the MGB. I feel lke I'm doing fine although I am left with some residual dizziness. I've lost 13 lbs so far. I think very highly of Dr. Rutledge. He was at the recent support group meeting. For a doctor, let alone a surgeon to come to an informal group of patients on a Saturday afternoon speaks volumes about this guy's humanity. I'm a nurse. I know from whence I speak! Let me hear from you! Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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