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[Guest guest]

Kecia,

Did you read my mind??? Thanks for putting your story up tonight. This big

baby sure appreciates what you did for me.

Thanks for putting some calm on my nerves. Happy Holidays!!!

Carla

MGB 12-15-00

[Guest guest]

Kecia,

Did you read my mind??? Thanks for putting your story up tonight. This big

baby sure appreciates what you did for me.

Thanks for putting some calm on my nerves. Happy Holidays!!!

Carla

MGB 12-15-00

[Guest guest]

Hello all----I too was very scared to have the

surgery.I had mine on 11-20-00.pre-op wt-344,now i am

at 324. It was a breeze. I stayed at extended stay by

the airport(20min to drh)for 275$ for the week. once

you check in in admitting,i was sent to 5th floor.More

paperwork signed,vitals taken,and weighed.you

undress-gown is really big.then ted hose are put on.I

was really nervous and thought i would have a panic

attack,but the reglan you take at 5am calms you down

and makes you sleepy.about 45 min later i was taken by

stretcher to the holding area. A nurse starts the iv

with a little shot of lidocaine first ,so you cant

even feel it.The anestheseologist comes in,says

hi-looks down the throat.5-10 min later,a nurse gives

you some versed in the iv,and from then on-you feel

nothing.I was then brought into the o.r. room--you are

barely awake,but you slide onto the table.Someone

secures your arms,and puts oxygen on--then the next

thing you know,i was in recovery,being told to breath

deep. I was able to open my eyes and see a male nurse

smiling at me and telling me i did fine.I then had

some pain(not terrible)in my left shoulder blade. They

gave me demoral,and i went back to sleep.shortly after

that was brought to my room on the 5th floor.Vitals

where checked.iv going fine,compression stocking

on,family with me.The room was large,very clean, and

cool. They even let my 11 year old son stay with me,

while hubby had to run to the store. the nurses were

very nice. I slept from 12 noon,until 8pm.Then i

suddenly awoke, and thought i'd had enough sleep. I

was able to get up easily out of bed. I had 5 4x4

bandages on,no bleeding. Minimal abdominal pain(like

you did alot of sit-ups),i walked the hall every hour

during the night to move the gas and speed up the

bowles.I had a demerol pca,but used about 10

times.Mostly before walking to ease the pain,but i

did'nt really need it. I was able to drink water and

juice that night.-start out with very small sips.Ice

was the best.the next morning, dr r was in by 7am,my

iv was d/c.I never had a catheter.I went home that

day(hotel) and slept alot. drank juice and soup, and

walked twice a day. Now i am doing fine.I can eat most

anything,except really dry foods, and bread-it feels

like it is stuck in my chest.so, for anybody that is

really afraid----don't be. I was terrified. I also am

a nurse and i know the many things that can go

wrong.Feel free to contact me with questions...Kecia

in KY pre-344/post324/mgb-11-20-00

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Kecia,

Glad to hear things went to smoothly for you. Keep us posted on your

journey.

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/275

to any pre-op big babies-my story

> Hello all----I too was very scared to have the

> surgery.I had mine on 11-20-00.pre-op wt-344,now i am

> at 324. It was a breeze. I stayed at extended stay by

> the airport(20min to drh)for 275$ for the week. once

> you check in in admitting,i was sent to 5th floor.More

> paperwork signed,vitals taken,and weighed.you

> undress-gown is really big.then ted hose are put on.I

> was really nervous and thought i would have a panic

> attack,but the reglan you take at 5am calms you down

> and makes you sleepy.about 45 min later i was taken by

> stretcher to the holding area. A nurse starts the iv

> with a little shot of lidocaine first ,so you cant

> even feel it.The anestheseologist comes in,says

> hi-looks down the throat.5-10 min later,a nurse gives

> you some versed in the iv,and from then on-you feel

> nothing.I was then brought into the o.r. room--you are

> barely awake,but you slide onto the table.Someone

> secures your arms,and puts oxygen on--then the next

> thing you know,i was in recovery,being told to breath

> deep. I was able to open my eyes and see a male nurse

> smiling at me and telling me i did fine.I then had

> some pain(not terrible)in my left shoulder blade. They

> gave me demoral,and i went back to sleep.shortly after

> that was brought to my room on the 5th floor.Vitals

> where checked.iv going fine,compression stocking

> on,family with me.The room was large,very clean, and

> cool. They even let my 11 year old son stay with me,

> while hubby had to run to the store. the nurses were

> very nice. I slept from 12 noon,until 8pm.Then i

> suddenly awoke, and thought i'd had enough sleep. I

> was able to get up easily out of bed. I had 5 4x4

> bandages on,no bleeding. Minimal abdominal pain(like

> you did alot of sit-ups),i walked the hall every hour

> during the night to move the gas and speed up the

> bowles.I had a demerol pca,but used about 10

> times.Mostly before walking to ease the pain,but i

> did'nt really need it. I was able to drink water and

> juice that night.-start out with very small sips.Ice

> was the best.the next morning, dr r was in by 7am,my

> iv was d/c.I never had a catheter.I went home that

> day(hotel) and slept alot. drank juice and soup, and

> walked twice a day. Now i am doing fine.I can eat most

> anything,except really dry foods, and bread-it feels

> like it is stuck in my chest.so, for anybody that is

> really afraid----don't be. I was terrified. I also am

> a nurse and i know the many things that can go

> wrong.Feel free to contact me with questions...Kecia

> in KY pre-344/post324/mgb-11-20-00

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Kecia,

Glad to hear things went to smoothly for you. Keep us posted on your

journey.

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/275

to any pre-op big babies-my story

> Hello all----I too was very scared to have the

> surgery.I had mine on 11-20-00.pre-op wt-344,now i am

> at 324. It was a breeze. I stayed at extended stay by

> the airport(20min to drh)for 275$ for the week. once

> you check in in admitting,i was sent to 5th floor.More

> paperwork signed,vitals taken,and weighed.you

> undress-gown is really big.then ted hose are put on.I

> was really nervous and thought i would have a panic

> attack,but the reglan you take at 5am calms you down

> and makes you sleepy.about 45 min later i was taken by

> stretcher to the holding area. A nurse starts the iv

> with a little shot of lidocaine first ,so you cant

> even feel it.The anestheseologist comes in,says

> hi-looks down the throat.5-10 min later,a nurse gives

> you some versed in the iv,and from then on-you feel

> nothing.I was then brought into the o.r. room--you are

> barely awake,but you slide onto the table.Someone

> secures your arms,and puts oxygen on--then the next

> thing you know,i was in recovery,being told to breath

> deep. I was able to open my eyes and see a male nurse

> smiling at me and telling me i did fine.I then had

> some pain(not terrible)in my left shoulder blade. They

> gave me demoral,and i went back to sleep.shortly after

> that was brought to my room on the 5th floor.Vitals

> where checked.iv going fine,compression stocking

> on,family with me.The room was large,very clean, and

> cool. They even let my 11 year old son stay with me,

> while hubby had to run to the store. the nurses were

> very nice. I slept from 12 noon,until 8pm.Then i

> suddenly awoke, and thought i'd had enough sleep. I

> was able to get up easily out of bed. I had 5 4x4

> bandages on,no bleeding. Minimal abdominal pain(like

> you did alot of sit-ups),i walked the hall every hour

> during the night to move the gas and speed up the

> bowles.I had a demerol pca,but used about 10

> times.Mostly before walking to ease the pain,but i

> did'nt really need it. I was able to drink water and

> juice that night.-start out with very small sips.Ice

> was the best.the next morning, dr r was in by 7am,my

> iv was d/c.I never had a catheter.I went home that

> day(hotel) and slept alot. drank juice and soup, and

> walked twice a day. Now i am doing fine.I can eat most

> anything,except really dry foods, and bread-it feels

> like it is stuck in my chest.so, for anybody that is

> really afraid----don't be. I was terrified. I also am

> a nurse and i know the many things that can go

> wrong.Feel free to contact me with questions...Kecia

> in KY pre-344/post324/mgb-11-20-00

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Kecia

Thanks for your post. It is very timely since my surgery is a week from

tomorrow...12/22. I am getting a little nervous. I don't know if it is the

pending surgery or the fact that my dh, 11 yr old daughter and I are flying

stand-by to RDU. I work for American Airlines and we fly for free, flights are

full but I have faith there will be alot of people who don't show up and we will

get on the flights.

I have had a myomectomey and hysterectomy, but am more nervous with this for

some reason. I know I will be fine though.

Thanks again,

Joni

[Guest guest]

Kecia

Thanks for your post. It is very timely since my surgery is a week from

tomorrow...12/22. I am getting a little nervous. I don't know if it is the

pending surgery or the fact that my dh, 11 yr old daughter and I are flying

stand-by to RDU. I work for American Airlines and we fly for free, flights are

full but I have faith there will be alot of people who don't show up and we will

get on the flights.

I have had a myomectomey and hysterectomy, but am more nervous with this for

some reason. I know I will be fine though.

Thanks again,

Joni

[Guest guest]

--- jonigra@... wrote:

> Kecia

>

> Thanks for your post. It is very timely since my

> surgery is a week from tomorrow...12/22. I am

> getting a little nervous. I don't know if it is the

> pending surgery or the fact that my dh, 11 yr old

> daughter and I are flying stand-by to RDU. I work

> for American Airlines and we fly for free, flights

> are full but I have faith there will be alot of

> people who don't show up and we will get on the

> flights.

> I have had a myomectomey and hysterectomy, but am

> more nervous with this for some reason. I know I

> will be fine though.

> Thanks again,

> Joni

>

>

[Guest guest]

--- jonigra@... wrote:

> Kecia

>

> Thanks for your post. It is very timely since my

> surgery is a week from tomorrow...12/22. I am

> getting a little nervous. I don't know if it is the

> pending surgery or the fact that my dh, 11 yr old

> daughter and I are flying stand-by to RDU. I work

> for American Airlines and we fly for free, flights

> are full but I have faith there will be alot of

> people who don't show up and we will get on the

> flights.

> I have had a myomectomey and hysterectomy, but am

> more nervous with this for some reason. I know I

> will be fine though.

> Thanks again,

> Joni

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for sharing that....Whew!

pre-0p

Sonya in Wilmington

[Guest guest]

Thank you for sharing that....Whew!

pre-0p

Sonya in Wilmington

[Guest guest]

Kecia.... Good luck with your flight, my nephew is a pilot with another

airline. When I go to see him it tears me out of the frame wondering am

I going to get on or not!!! I promise myself next time I will just pay

the airfare so I don't have to worry, but I never do! Good luck with

your surgery.......Bonnie in NC

jonigra@... wrote:

>

> Kecia

>

> Thanks for your post. It is very timely since my surgery is a week from

tomorrow...12/22. I am getting a little nervous. I don't know if it is the

pending surgery or the fact that my dh, 11 yr old daughter and I are flying

stand-by to RDU. I work for American Airlines and we fly for free, flights are

full but I have faith there will be alot of people who don't show up and we will

get on the flights.

> I have had a myomectomey and hysterectomy, but am more nervous with this for

some reason. I know I will be fine though.

> Thanks again,

> Joni

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kecia.... Good luck with your flight, my nephew is a pilot with another

airline. When I go to see him it tears me out of the frame wondering am

I going to get on or not!!! I promise myself next time I will just pay

the airfare so I don't have to worry, but I never do! Good luck with

your surgery.......Bonnie in NC

jonigra@... wrote:

>

> Kecia

>

> Thanks for your post. It is very timely since my surgery is a week from

tomorrow...12/22. I am getting a little nervous. I don't know if it is the

pending surgery or the fact that my dh, 11 yr old daughter and I are flying

stand-by to RDU. I work for American Airlines and we fly for free, flights are

full but I have faith there will be alot of people who don't show up and we will

get on the flights.

> I have had a myomectomey and hysterectomy, but am more nervous with this for

some reason. I know I will be fine though.

> Thanks again,

> Joni

>

>