ID bracelt/ MediAlter

[Guest guest]

I had my surgery in Fremont by Dr. Dennen and he does NOT recommend

wearing one. He says they are only going to just a " NG tube " to

save your life and he would rather have someone save my life and

repair my pouch later if needed. I really depends on your doctor

and your personal preference.

> >

> > Hello all...we are still on the other end of the country as I

> write

> > this (hopefully flying home on Tuesday) At my one week follow up

> got

> > my staples and drain removed (Glad to be free of those) and

found

> I

> > was down some 14 pounds from what I weighed the morning of

> surgery.

> > That was a nice, unexpected surprise, as having had to stay in

the

> > hospital 6 days instead of the planned 2-3, all the IV's and

> > such...I didn't expect to really see any weight loss at this

first

> > appointment.

> >

> > Aside from being totally worn-out and enxious to get

> home...between

> > my longer stay in the hospital and some issues there, our 4 year

> old

> > coming down with a nasty virus right in the middle of my

discharge

> > (and I assure you sitting for 6 hours in an ER just after wls

and

> > hernia repair is NO FUN) and our doctor refusing to allow me to

> fly

> > till this coming week, I think our little family is holding it

> > together pretty well...just road weary and anxious for our own

> > little home.

> >

> > Am sipping all the time - hubby is on a constant vigile to keep

my

> > water jug filled and at hand but am finding it a major challange

> to

> > get all my protein in each day and to manage any food to speak

> > of...I just have to remind myself I have to eat because I really

> > have little desire for it. Have had a few shakey moments (when

> the

> > family went to McD's and Mom sat nursing her ice water while

they

> > ate...and last night they had pizza...not real hunger at all but

> > that head hunger is a powerful force to reckon with.

> >

> > Anyway I just wanted to touch base personally with the

group...Oh

> > and just curious...the surgeon I used, his office insists I now

> wear

> > a medic alert ID as a post-op...does Kaiser?

> >

> > Be well and safe all

> > dawn

> >

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