WLS at Home :)

[Guest guest]

I have debated long and hard whether to post the latest going-on's

along my journey here. I am sure there will be some negative

comments/reactions, but the group has been very supportive and

helpful in my journey so, if it makes any sense, I feel I owe the

honesty back at least.

Due to a number of factors...SSF loosing 2 of their surgeons and the

additional delays with scheduling factored in; considering we plan to

return to our 100 acre farm in southern Ohio in 5-6 years. From the

start of this journey, my mantra seems to have become " Just what is a

year of my life worth? " …so with all that said, we have chosen to go

outside of Kaiser for my wls.

For those of you who recall my contemplation of going south of the

border, no, we are NOT going that route. We are returning " home " for

the surgery by a local surgeon we know, who has excellent stats for

the RNY and who will be local to me again one day, when we return

home to stay (since the relationship with one's gastric surgeon is a

life-long thing to some degree). The hospital he works from has a

modern bariatric unit that is state of the art and an excellent ratio

of care (The bariatric unit is 10 beds, with a staff of 6 nurses).

The surgeon's practice has integrated the net thoroughly into their

program, providing twice a week live, on-line support groups, as well

as on line coaching and classes etc.. Hum, OK I am trying to sell you

guys on his credentials without promoting him or his practice, out of

respect to all the fine bariatric staff within Kaiser

By going " home " for my surgery, I will be able to be surrounded by

long-term friends and family (6 of our 7 children and all our

grandchildren will be nearby, as well as our elderly parents) Even my

closest friend in the area, who is an RN, plans to take time off from

work and will be my personal nurse once I am released from the

hospital. We will have enough family support around us that my

husband can be with me 24/7 which is our preference. For us, we feel

this is the right choice.

So…On March 1st we fly out of San , headed for " home " and surgery

(Lap-RNY), returning on March 15th with my new plumbing in place.

I'm terrified, anxious and yet excited, but I do believe this is the

right choice. I think the worries and " what if " s are all perfectly

normal to anyone facing such a major life changing procedure, and am

just trying to stay focused on those things which are positive.

[Guest guest]

I have debated long and hard whether to post the latest going-on's

along my journey here. I am sure there will be some negative

comments/reactions, but the group has been very supportive and

helpful in my journey so, if it makes any sense, I feel I owe the

honesty back at least.

Due to a number of factors...SSF loosing 2 of their surgeons and the

additional delays with scheduling factored in; considering we plan to

return to our 100 acre farm in southern Ohio in 5-6 years. From the

start of this journey, my mantra seems to have become " Just what is a

year of my life worth? " …so with all that said, we have chosen to go

outside of Kaiser for my wls.

For those of you who recall my contemplation of going south of the

border, no, we are NOT going that route. We are returning " home " for

the surgery by a local surgeon we know, who has excellent stats for

the RNY and who will be local to me again one day, when we return

home to stay (since the relationship with one's gastric surgeon is a

life-long thing to some degree). The hospital he works from has a

modern bariatric unit that is state of the art and an excellent ratio

of care (The bariatric unit is 10 beds, with a staff of 6 nurses).

The surgeon's practice has integrated the net thoroughly into their

program, providing twice a week live, on-line support groups, as well

as on line coaching and classes etc.. Hum, OK I am trying to sell you

guys on his credentials without promoting him or his practice, out of

respect to all the fine bariatric staff within Kaiser

By going " home " for my surgery, I will be able to be surrounded by

long-term friends and family (6 of our 7 children and all our

grandchildren will be nearby, as well as our elderly parents) Even my

closest friend in the area, who is an RN, plans to take time off from

work and will be my personal nurse once I am released from the

hospital. We will have enough family support around us that my

husband can be with me 24/7 which is our preference. For us, we feel

this is the right choice.

So…On March 1st we fly out of San , headed for " home " and surgery

(Lap-RNY), returning on March 15th with my new plumbing in place.

I'm terrified, anxious and yet excited, but I do believe this is the

right choice. I think the worries and " what if " s are all perfectly

normal to anyone facing such a major life changing procedure, and am

just trying to stay focused on those things which are positive.

[Guest guest]

I for one am certainly NOT going to criticize

your WLS decision, whether to have it, not have

it, or where to have it. It is important that YOU

feel comfortable with your decision, and it seems

you do. You certainly have my support.

Please keep us posted on how you're doing! We do

care. There are, or at least have been, members

of this group who have decided not to have the

surgery, or at least not yet, and that's fine.

You gotta do what you feel is right, FOR YOU. No

one else can make that decision for you.

For what it's worth, sounds to me like you made

the right one, for you. Probably wouldn't be what

I would do, but then, I'm a different critter.

At 13:06 02/19/2006, you wrote:

>I have debated long and hard whether to post the latest going-on's

>along my journey here. I am sure there will be some negative

>comments/reactions, but the group has been very supportive and

>helpful in my journey so, if it makes any sense, I feel I owe the

>honesty back at least.

>

>Due to a number of factors...SSF loosing 2 of their surgeons and the

>additional delays with scheduling factored in; considering we plan to

>return to our 100 acre farm in southern Ohio in 5-6 years. From the

>start of this journey, my mantra seems to have become " Just what is a

>year of my life worth? " …so with all that said, we have chosen to go

>outside of Kaiser for my wls.

>

> For those of you who recall my contemplation of going south of the

>border, no, we are NOT going that route. We are returning " home " for

>the surgery by a local surgeon we know, who has excellent stats for

>the RNY and who will be local to me again one day, when we return

>home to stay (since the relationship with one's gastric surgeon is a

>life-long thing to some degree). The hospital he works from has a

>modern bariatric unit that is state of the art and an excellent ratio

>of care (The bariatric unit is 10 beds, with a staff of 6 nurses).

>The surgeon's practice has integrated the net thoroughly into their

>program, providing twice a week live, on-line support groups, as well

>as on line coaching and classes etc.. Hum, OK I am trying to sell you

>guys on his credentials without promoting him or his practice, out of

>respect to all the fine bariatric staff within Kaiser

>

>By going " home " for my surgery, I will be able to be surrounded by

>long-term friends and family (6 of our 7 children and all our

>grandchildren will be nearby, as well as our elderly parents) Even my

>closest friend in the area, who is an RN, plans to take time off from

>work and will be my personal nurse once I am released from the

>hospital. We will have enough family support around us that my

>husband can be with me 24/7 which is our preference. For us, we feel

>this is the right choice.

>

>So…On March 1st we fly out of San , headed for " home " and surgery

>(Lap-RNY), returning on March 15th with my new plumbing in place.

>I'm terrified, anxious and yet excited, but I do believe this is the

>right choice. I think the worries and " what if " s are all perfectly

>normal to anyone facing such a major life changing procedure, and am

>just trying to stay focused on those things which are positive.

Eleanor Oster

eleanor@... (personal address)

www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

San , CA

Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

~5'9 " tall

05/09/2003 319 Orientation

07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

Current 157±2 Goal until plastics?

[Guest guest]

I for one am certainly NOT going to criticize

your WLS decision, whether to have it, not have

it, or where to have it. It is important that YOU

feel comfortable with your decision, and it seems

you do. You certainly have my support.

Please keep us posted on how you're doing! We do

care. There are, or at least have been, members

of this group who have decided not to have the

surgery, or at least not yet, and that's fine.

You gotta do what you feel is right, FOR YOU. No

one else can make that decision for you.

For what it's worth, sounds to me like you made

the right one, for you. Probably wouldn't be what

I would do, but then, I'm a different critter.

At 13:06 02/19/2006, you wrote:

>I have debated long and hard whether to post the latest going-on's

>along my journey here. I am sure there will be some negative

>comments/reactions, but the group has been very supportive and

>helpful in my journey so, if it makes any sense, I feel I owe the

>honesty back at least.

>

>Due to a number of factors...SSF loosing 2 of their surgeons and the

>additional delays with scheduling factored in; considering we plan to

>return to our 100 acre farm in southern Ohio in 5-6 years. From the

>start of this journey, my mantra seems to have become " Just what is a

>year of my life worth? " …so with all that said, we have chosen to go

>outside of Kaiser for my wls.

>

> For those of you who recall my contemplation of going south of the

>border, no, we are NOT going that route. We are returning " home " for

>the surgery by a local surgeon we know, who has excellent stats for

>the RNY and who will be local to me again one day, when we return

>home to stay (since the relationship with one's gastric surgeon is a

>life-long thing to some degree). The hospital he works from has a

>modern bariatric unit that is state of the art and an excellent ratio

>of care (The bariatric unit is 10 beds, with a staff of 6 nurses).

>The surgeon's practice has integrated the net thoroughly into their

>program, providing twice a week live, on-line support groups, as well

>as on line coaching and classes etc.. Hum, OK I am trying to sell you

>guys on his credentials without promoting him or his practice, out of

>respect to all the fine bariatric staff within Kaiser

>

>By going " home " for my surgery, I will be able to be surrounded by

>long-term friends and family (6 of our 7 children and all our

>grandchildren will be nearby, as well as our elderly parents) Even my

>closest friend in the area, who is an RN, plans to take time off from

>work and will be my personal nurse once I am released from the

>hospital. We will have enough family support around us that my

>husband can be with me 24/7 which is our preference. For us, we feel

>this is the right choice.

>

>So…On March 1st we fly out of San , headed for " home " and surgery

>(Lap-RNY), returning on March 15th with my new plumbing in place.

>I'm terrified, anxious and yet excited, but I do believe this is the

>right choice. I think the worries and " what if " s are all perfectly

>normal to anyone facing such a major life changing procedure, and am

>just trying to stay focused on those things which are positive.

Eleanor Oster

eleanor@... (personal address)

www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

San , CA

Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

~5'9 " tall

05/09/2003 319 Orientation

07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

Current 157±2 Goal until plastics?

[Guest guest]

I think you made a decision for you "Be true to thine own self" and it will all be fine. You will get to the other side sooner and be on the happy journey. We all have to make hard decisions, which is not to be judged by others who don't know all the details. Take care. We are still here for you. Please keep in touch. Donnaskynsun2003 wrote: I have debated long and hard whether to post the latest going-on's along my journey here. I am sure there will be some negative comments/reactions, but the group has been very supportive and helpful in my journey so, if it makes any sense, I feel I owe the honesty back at least.Due to a number of factors...SSF loosing 2 of their surgeons and the additional delays with scheduling factored in; considering we plan to

return to our 100 acre farm in southern Ohio in 5-6 years. From the start of this journey, my mantra seems to have become "Just what is a year of my life worth?"…so with all that said, we have chosen to go outside of Kaiser for my wls. For those of you who recall my contemplation of going south of the border, no, we are NOT going that route. We are returning "home" for the surgery by a local surgeon we know, who has excellent stats for the RNY and who will be local to me again one day, when we return home to stay (since the relationship with one's gastric surgeon is a life-long thing to some degree). The hospital he works from has a modern bariatric unit that is state of the art and an excellent ratio of care (The bariatric unit is 10 beds, with a staff of 6 nurses). The surgeon's practice has integrated the net thoroughly into their program, providing twice a week live, on-line support groups, as

well as on line coaching and classes etc.. Hum, OK I am trying to sell you guys on his credentials without promoting him or his practice, out of respect to all the fine bariatric staff within Kaiser :)By going "home" for my surgery, I will be able to be surrounded by long-term friends and family (6 of our 7 children and all our grandchildren will be nearby, as well as our elderly parents) Even my closest friend in the area, who is an RN, plans to take time off from work and will be my personal nurse once I am released from the hospital. We will have enough family support around us that my husband can be with me 24/7 which is our preference. For us, we feel this is the right choice.So…On March 1st we fly out of San , headed for "home" and surgery (Lap-RNY), returning on March 15th with my new plumbing in place. I'm terrified, anxious and yet excited, but I do believe this is the right

choice. I think the worries and "what if"s are all perfectly normal to anyone facing such a major life changing procedure, and am just trying to stay focused on those things which are positive.Donna JordonDSJordon@...

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[Guest guest]

I think you made a decision for you "Be true to thine own self" and it will all be fine. You will get to the other side sooner and be on the happy journey. We all have to make hard decisions, which is not to be judged by others who don't know all the details. Take care. We are still here for you. Please keep in touch. Donnaskynsun2003 wrote: I have debated long and hard whether to post the latest going-on's along my journey here. I am sure there will be some negative comments/reactions, but the group has been very supportive and helpful in my journey so, if it makes any sense, I feel I owe the honesty back at least.Due to a number of factors...SSF loosing 2 of their surgeons and the additional delays with scheduling factored in; considering we plan to

return to our 100 acre farm in southern Ohio in 5-6 years. From the start of this journey, my mantra seems to have become "Just what is a year of my life worth?"…so with all that said, we have chosen to go outside of Kaiser for my wls. For those of you who recall my contemplation of going south of the border, no, we are NOT going that route. We are returning "home" for the surgery by a local surgeon we know, who has excellent stats for the RNY and who will be local to me again one day, when we return home to stay (since the relationship with one's gastric surgeon is a life-long thing to some degree). The hospital he works from has a modern bariatric unit that is state of the art and an excellent ratio of care (The bariatric unit is 10 beds, with a staff of 6 nurses). The surgeon's practice has integrated the net thoroughly into their program, providing twice a week live, on-line support groups, as

well as on line coaching and classes etc.. Hum, OK I am trying to sell you guys on his credentials without promoting him or his practice, out of respect to all the fine bariatric staff within Kaiser :)By going "home" for my surgery, I will be able to be surrounded by long-term friends and family (6 of our 7 children and all our grandchildren will be nearby, as well as our elderly parents) Even my closest friend in the area, who is an RN, plans to take time off from work and will be my personal nurse once I am released from the hospital. We will have enough family support around us that my husband can be with me 24/7 which is our preference. For us, we feel this is the right choice.So…On March 1st we fly out of San , headed for "home" and surgery (Lap-RNY), returning on March 15th with my new plumbing in place. I'm terrified, anxious and yet excited, but I do believe this is the right

choice. I think the worries and "what if"s are all perfectly normal to anyone facing such a major life changing procedure, and am just trying to stay focused on those things which are positive.Donna JordonDSJordon@...

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[Guest guest]

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!

Taking control of your health is never a bad thing. Kaiser is not the

be all and end all of health. I have followed you for the time I have

been around and there is no reason to think that you will not be

successful. Go and get what you need and keep the skills and lessons

you have learned. Let us all know how it turns out.

[Guest guest]

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!

Taking control of your health is never a bad thing. Kaiser is not the

be all and end all of health. I have followed you for the time I have

been around and there is no reason to think that you will not be

successful. Go and get what you need and keep the skills and lessons

you have learned. Let us all know how it turns out.

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

I want to wish you the best of luck on your decision. I know it wasn't easy but it is the best for you. Please keep us informed on your progress and read your binder. It is important that you do follow the guild lines for the after surgery even though you are going outside of Kaiser.

Ramona

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

I want to wish you the best of luck on your decision. I know it wasn't easy but it is the best for you. Please keep us informed on your progress and read your binder. It is important that you do follow the guild lines for the after surgery even though you are going outside of Kaiser.

Ramona

[Guest guest]

HI I say if you want the surgery and you dont want to wait and you have so much family there and the cost is not an issue DO IT ! I am excited for you ! I bet you are excited for yourself ! Good Luck Colleenskynsun2003 wrote: I have debated long and hard whether to post the latest going-on's along my journey here. I am sure there will be some negative comments/reactions, but the group has been very supportive and helpful in my journey so, if it makes any sense, I feel I owe the honesty back at least.Due to a number of factors...SSF loosing 2 of their surgeons and the additional delays with scheduling factored in; considering we plan to return to our 100 acre farm in southern Ohio in 5-6 years. From the start of this journey, my

mantra seems to have become "Just what is a year of my life worth?"…so with all that said, we have chosen to go outside of Kaiser for my wls. For those of you who recall my contemplation of going south of the border, no, we are NOT going that route. We are returning "home" for the surgery by a local surgeon we know, who has excellent stats for the RNY and who will be local to me again one day, when we return home to stay (since the relationship with one's gastric surgeon is a life-long thing to some degree). The hospital he works from has a modern bariatric unit that is state of the art and an excellent ratio of care (The bariatric unit is 10 beds, with a staff of 6 nurses). The surgeon's practice has integrated the net thoroughly into their program, providing twice a week live, on-line support groups, as well as on line coaching and classes etc.. Hum, OK I am trying to sell you guys on his credentials

without promoting him or his practice, out of respect to all the fine bariatric staff within Kaiser :)By going "home" for my surgery, I will be able to be surrounded by long-term friends and family (6 of our 7 children and all our grandchildren will be nearby, as well as our elderly parents) Even my closest friend in the area, who is an RN, plans to take time off from work and will be my personal nurse once I am released from the hospital. We will have enough family support around us that my husband can be with me 24/7 which is our preference. For us, we feel this is the right choice.So…On March 1st we fly out of San , headed for "home" and surgery (Lap-RNY), returning on March 15th with my new plumbing in place. I'm terrified, anxious and yet excited, but I do believe this is the right choice. I think the worries and "what if"s are all perfectly normal to anyone facing such a major

life changing procedure, and am just trying to stay focused on those things which are positive.

Colleen

[Guest guest]

HI I say if you want the surgery and you dont want to wait and you have so much family there and the cost is not an issue DO IT ! I am excited for you ! I bet you are excited for yourself ! Good Luck Colleenskynsun2003 wrote: I have debated long and hard whether to post the latest going-on's along my journey here. I am sure there will be some negative comments/reactions, but the group has been very supportive and helpful in my journey so, if it makes any sense, I feel I owe the honesty back at least.Due to a number of factors...SSF loosing 2 of their surgeons and the additional delays with scheduling factored in; considering we plan to return to our 100 acre farm in southern Ohio in 5-6 years. From the start of this journey, my

mantra seems to have become "Just what is a year of my life worth?"…so with all that said, we have chosen to go outside of Kaiser for my wls. For those of you who recall my contemplation of going south of the border, no, we are NOT going that route. We are returning "home" for the surgery by a local surgeon we know, who has excellent stats for the RNY and who will be local to me again one day, when we return home to stay (since the relationship with one's gastric surgeon is a life-long thing to some degree). The hospital he works from has a modern bariatric unit that is state of the art and an excellent ratio of care (The bariatric unit is 10 beds, with a staff of 6 nurses). The surgeon's practice has integrated the net thoroughly into their program, providing twice a week live, on-line support groups, as well as on line coaching and classes etc.. Hum, OK I am trying to sell you guys on his credentials

without promoting him or his practice, out of respect to all the fine bariatric staff within Kaiser :)By going "home" for my surgery, I will be able to be surrounded by long-term friends and family (6 of our 7 children and all our grandchildren will be nearby, as well as our elderly parents) Even my closest friend in the area, who is an RN, plans to take time off from work and will be my personal nurse once I am released from the hospital. We will have enough family support around us that my husband can be with me 24/7 which is our preference. For us, we feel this is the right choice.So…On March 1st we fly out of San , headed for "home" and surgery (Lap-RNY), returning on March 15th with my new plumbing in place. I'm terrified, anxious and yet excited, but I do believe this is the right choice. I think the worries and "what if"s are all perfectly normal to anyone facing such a major

life changing procedure, and am just trying to stay focused on those things which are positive.

Colleen