boy oh boy do i know the feeling (female thing) and yes from wisconsin here

January 22, 2004

Yes Lynn I am from Wisconsin (central wisconsin to be exact) I have had the

open rny on Dec 3rd 2003 and doing good so far.....lost 60lbs so far and

still heading downward i think. Would love to talk to another wisconsinite

just look me up.,.

And as for knowing the feeling of losing the bladder thing. I have had

problems ever since I had the surgery and I also have numbness around my

(cookie for a nice word and up my buttocks) but I have had the feeling of

having to pee and then just nothing comes out and I also find myself if i

sneeze i wet myself so have to where a pad to keep my pants die talk about

imbarassing and just uncomfortable but they tell me it will come back its

from all the moving around they did inside and the pressure of my laying on

my back for 5 hours during surgery that the pressure pinched a nerve or did

something; what is the pits is i just feel like i have to go because i am

still on Lasix (water pill) and so it feels like i have to go all the time

and then nothing. Has anyone had the numbness thing or am i unique????

I have loved reading all the recipes and stuff about protien i know i just

dont get enough; i am averaging about 40g a day and i have been told that

isnt enough so i am working on doing more but its tough. But anyways thanks

for all the good chat and so happy to be part of a wonderful group.

Dee Dee

498/438 now

surgery date 12/03/03

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January 22, 2004