Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 Hello everyone. I am back from dancing with the doctor. I must admitt that the dance was an easy one for me. My surgery took 27 minutes. I had no nausea/vomiting and just pain from the gas after surgery. My surgery was at 7:30 and I took my last dose of pain meds at 11:00. I feel very fortunate to have done so well. I went home the next morning and havn't had any pain (except some cramps when I burp :>) I can't believe that I'm not hungry. I literally have to remember to drink. I want to thank everyone for keeping me in your thoughts and prayer. I will have my staples out tomorrow from my regualar doc. I had no bruising and my incisions look real good. WOW, I still have a hard time beleiving that I had this done and will ACTUALLY get rid of the weight. Have a very merry christmas! ~Mich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 Great ! So glad to hear you did well. Now rest up and then...life as usual but as a thinner person! It's great..enjoy the ride. Flo who's waiting for three grandchildren to wake up and see the gifts! > ** Original Subject: RE: Back from Durham > ** > ** Original Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2000 05:49:18 -0700 > ** Original Message follows... > > Hello everyone. I am back from dancing with the doctor. I must > admitt that the dance was an easy one for me. My surgery took 27 > minutes. I had no nausea/vomiting and just pain from the gas after > surgery. My surgery was at 7:30 and I took my last dose of pain meds > at 11:00. I feel very fortunate to have done so well. I went home > the next morning and havn't had any pain (except some cramps when I > burp :>) I can't believe that I'm not hungry. I literally have to > remember to drink. I want to thank everyone for keeping me in your > thoughts and prayer. I will have my staples out tomorrow from my > regualar doc. I had no bruising and my incisions look real good. > WOW, I still have a hard time beleiving that I had this done and will > ACTUALLY get rid of the weight. > Have a very merry christmas! > ~Mich > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 Congratulations !!! Keep us posted and welcome to the other side. Christy / CA MGB 11-8-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2000 Report Share Posted December 25, 2000 Welcome home , Merry Christmas! You are now set for a wonderful New Year!! I am glad to hear everything went so well!! How are you doing? Hey, you said your regular doc is going to remove your staples? How long were you in Durham? I thought you had to stay down there long enough to get them removed there and go to another clinic? You drove down, right? How was that? Where did you stay? I am anxious to hear the details. I am so eager to get down there!!!! Hope all is going well for you! Bay City, MI Back from Durham > Hello everyone. I am back from dancing with the doctor. I must > admitt that the dance was an easy one for me. My surgery took 27 > minutes. I had no nausea/vomiting and just pain from the gas after > surgery. My surgery was at 7:30 and I took my last dose of pain meds > at 11:00. I feel very fortunate to have done so well. I went home > the next morning and havn't had any pain (except some cramps when I > burp :>) I can't believe that I'm not hungry. I literally have to > remember to drink. I want to thank everyone for keeping me in your > thoughts and prayer. I will have my staples out tomorrow from my > regualar doc. I had no bruising and my incisions look real good. > WOW, I still have a hard time beleiving that I had this done and will > ACTUALLY get rid of the weight. > Have a very merry christmas! > ~Mich > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2000 Report Share Posted December 26, 2000 Oh! God! Trudy, THANK YOU for sharing that story about your husband touching your cheek and welcoming you back. My family is going to support me and this surgery BUT I don't think they realize how wonderful it will be to have me back.....I know I wanna be back like I was. I am working hard right now getting my packet together and my hopes are for the end of January ....EVEN if I have to borrow the money from the bank to do it. I would rather be making payments on a smaller body than a new car. Thanks again for sharing with us. Sonya in NC MGB...wannabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2000 Report Share Posted December 26, 2000 Oh! God! Trudy, THANK YOU for sharing that story about your husband touching your cheek and welcoming you back. My family is going to support me and this surgery BUT I don't think they realize how wonderful it will be to have me back.....I know I wanna be back like I was. I am working hard right now getting my packet together and my hopes are for the end of January ....EVEN if I have to borrow the money from the bank to do it. I would rather be making payments on a smaller body than a new car. Thanks again for sharing with us. Sonya in NC MGB...wannabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2000 Report Share Posted December 26, 2000 >>>>>>> Glad you're back, and everything went so well for you!!! I kinda feel like this is my " first " Christmas since it is the NeW me!! You'll gradually get use to the fact that you're gonna be small someday.. I'm just about 2 months out, and I can finally see this surgery working. It's not my will-power, or a diet I am following.. it has nothing to do with cheating, or back sliding... I am going to loose weight, plain and simple because: I'm not eating very much anymore!! Life is wonderful again. My husband looked over at me after a 12 hour day of shopping on the 23rd, he touched my cheek and smiled at me, saying... " it is so good to have you back!! " I not only feel like I'm back! I feel like a whole new person!! One that I'm starting to like again, because I don't feel guilty for being fat. Hugs and welcome to the " other side " Trudy Back from Durham Hello everyone. I am back from dancing with the doctor. I must admitt that the dance was an easy one for me. My surgery took 27 minutes. I had no nausea/vomiting and just pain from the gas after surgery. My surgery was at 7:30 and I took my last dose of pain meds at 11:00. I feel very fortunate to have done so well. I went home the next morning and havn't had any pain (except some cramps when I burp :>) I can't believe that I'm not hungry. I literally have to remember to drink. I want to thank everyone for keeping me in your thoughts and prayer. I will have my staples out tomorrow from my regualar doc. I had no bruising and my incisions look real good. WOW, I still have a hard time beleiving that I had this done and will ACTUALLY get rid of the weight. Have a very merry christmas! ~Mich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2000 Report Share Posted December 26, 2000 Trudy, how wonderful for you to feel that good. It is a miracle isn't it. Our lives are going to change so much. The idea of being small hasn't really sunk in yet. I also have a wonderful husband. He is 5'10 " and weighs about 175. He is my handsome Romanian God!! We were talking about all the changes that I will be going through with the weight loss and I will be graduating with my RN license. He looked at me at said " Are you thinking of changing husbands too. " It about broke my heart. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Even though I was large when I met him, I always had a pretty high self esteem. I answered like this... Why would I change such a wonderful man who loved me when I weighed 294 lbs for a man who never would have looked at me before. I feel truly blessed!!!! This surgery will give me the body I deserve and the energy that my husband deserves. Who could ask for more. I think my hormones are out of whack, I am not usually so sappy!!! ~Mich MGB 12-21-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2000 Report Share Posted December 26, 2000 Trudy, how wonderful for you to feel that good. It is a miracle isn't it. Our lives are going to change so much. The idea of being small hasn't really sunk in yet. I also have a wonderful husband. He is 5'10 " and weighs about 175. He is my handsome Romanian God!! We were talking about all the changes that I will be going through with the weight loss and I will be graduating with my RN license. He looked at me at said " Are you thinking of changing husbands too. " It about broke my heart. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Even though I was large when I met him, I always had a pretty high self esteem. I answered like this... Why would I change such a wonderful man who loved me when I weighed 294 lbs for a man who never would have looked at me before. I feel truly blessed!!!! This surgery will give me the body I deserve and the energy that my husband deserves. Who could ask for more. I think my hormones are out of whack, I am not usually so sappy!!! ~Mich MGB 12-21-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2000 Report Share Posted December 27, 2000 , so glad to hear you're doing well. Keep us posted. Tarri in Missouri MGB 09-29-00 329/259 Back from Durham > Hello everyone. I am back from dancing with the doctor. I must > admitt that the dance was an easy one for me. My surgery took 27 > minutes. I had no nausea/vomiting and just pain from the gas after > surgery. My surgery was at 7:30 and I took my last dose of pain meds > at 11:00. I feel very fortunate to have done so well. I went home > the next morning and havn't had any pain (except some cramps when I > burp :>) I can't believe that I'm not hungry. I literally have to > remember to drink. I want to thank everyone for keeping me in your > thoughts and prayer. I will have my staples out tomorrow from my > regualar doc. I had no bruising and my incisions look real good. > WOW, I still have a hard time beleiving that I had this done and will > ACTUALLY get rid of the weight. > Have a very merry christmas! > ~Mich > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2000 Report Share Posted December 27, 2000 , so glad to hear you're doing well. Keep us posted. Tarri in Missouri MGB 09-29-00 329/259 Back from Durham > Hello everyone. I am back from dancing with the doctor. I must > admitt that the dance was an easy one for me. My surgery took 27 > minutes. I had no nausea/vomiting and just pain from the gas after > surgery. My surgery was at 7:30 and I took my last dose of pain meds > at 11:00. I feel very fortunate to have done so well. I went home > the next morning and havn't had any pain (except some cramps when I > burp :>) I can't believe that I'm not hungry. I literally have to > remember to drink. I want to thank everyone for keeping me in your > thoughts and prayer. I will have my staples out tomorrow from my > regualar doc. I had no bruising and my incisions look real good. > WOW, I still have a hard time beleiving that I had this done and will > ACTUALLY get rid of the weight. > Have a very merry christmas! > ~Mich > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 , My husband feels exactly the same as yours. I loved your answer to him. I even read your post to my husband so he could see that he isn't the only spouse out there scared. Rebekah hoping to get my packet finished real soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 , My husband feels exactly the same as yours. I loved your answer to him. I even read your post to my husband so he could see that he isn't the only spouse out there scared. Rebekah hoping to get my packet finished real soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 Hi Trudy, my name is . I'm considering the MGB. I would appreciate any help or info you can give me about it. If I emailed you before I appologize. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 Hi Trudy, my name is . I'm considering the MGB. I would appreciate any help or info you can give me about it. If I emailed you before I appologize. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 Sonya, I'm glad it meant so much to you. I know it did me. I can remember when post-ops would write certain things that really related to me when I was a pre-op, and I just cried thinking I wanna be like that, or I wanna be there!! You can be, that's why I told you all, and you will be real soon!! I'm a self pay too, our insurance wouldn't cover anything to do with weight loss, and my husband works for a very small company... so it wouldn't have done a whole lot of good trying to force the isssue. Instead I pleaded with the owner of the company, my problem, and he was kind and generous enough to help us out... Either way, I would have mortaged the home (again) if I had too. I feel the same as you, my health is worth so much more than a new car, and that's about what you'll be paying... and not a new car.. the surgery is cheaper than a new car these days!! Hugs and best wishes on your journey. Trudy Re: Back from Durham Oh! God! Trudy, THANK YOU for sharing that story about your husband touching your cheek and welcoming you back. My family is going to support me and this surgery BUT I don't think they realize how wonderful it will be to have me back.....I know I wanna be back like I was. I am working hard right now getting my packet together and my hopes are for the end of January ....EVEN if I have to borrow the money from the bank to do it. I would rather be making payments on a smaller body than a new car. Thanks again for sharing with us. Sonya in NC MGB...wannabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 Sonya, I'm glad it meant so much to you. I know it did me. I can remember when post-ops would write certain things that really related to me when I was a pre-op, and I just cried thinking I wanna be like that, or I wanna be there!! You can be, that's why I told you all, and you will be real soon!! I'm a self pay too, our insurance wouldn't cover anything to do with weight loss, and my husband works for a very small company... so it wouldn't have done a whole lot of good trying to force the isssue. Instead I pleaded with the owner of the company, my problem, and he was kind and generous enough to help us out... Either way, I would have mortaged the home (again) if I had too. I feel the same as you, my health is worth so much more than a new car, and that's about what you'll be paying... and not a new car.. the surgery is cheaper than a new car these days!! Hugs and best wishes on your journey. Trudy Re: Back from Durham Oh! God! Trudy, THANK YOU for sharing that story about your husband touching your cheek and welcoming you back. My family is going to support me and this surgery BUT I don't think they realize how wonderful it will be to have me back.....I know I wanna be back like I was. I am working hard right now getting my packet together and my hopes are for the end of January ....EVEN if I have to borrow the money from the bank to do it. I would rather be making payments on a smaller body than a new car. Thanks again for sharing with us. Sonya in NC MGB...wannabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 , I noticed we can all get pretty sappy on here!! It's okay. I loved your answer to him about replacing him.. that is the perfect answer for all our husbands, who has loved us thick or thin, and who will support us through this life changing experience!! Hang on to him tightly, he is definately a Keeper, just like mine!! Trudy Re: Back from Durham Trudy, how wonderful for you to feel that good. It is a miracle isn't it. Our lives are going to change so much. The idea of being small hasn't really sunk in yet. I also have a wonderful husband. He is 5'10 " and weighs about 175. He is my handsome Romanian God!! We were talking about all the changes that I will be going through with the weight loss and I will be graduating with my RN license. He looked at me at said " Are you thinking of changing husbands too. " It about broke my heart. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Even though I was large when I met him, I always had a pretty high self esteem. I answered like this... Why would I change such a wonderful man who loved me when I weighed 294 lbs for a man who never would have looked at me before. I feel truly blessed!!!! This surgery will give me the body I deserve and the energy that my husband deserves. Who could ask for more. I think my hormones are out of whack, I am not usually so sappy!!! ~Mich MGB 12-21-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2000 Report Share Posted December 28, 2000 , I noticed we can all get pretty sappy on here!! It's okay. I loved your answer to him about replacing him.. that is the perfect answer for all our husbands, who has loved us thick or thin, and who will support us through this life changing experience!! Hang on to him tightly, he is definately a Keeper, just like mine!! Trudy Re: Back from Durham Trudy, how wonderful for you to feel that good. It is a miracle isn't it. Our lives are going to change so much. The idea of being small hasn't really sunk in yet. I also have a wonderful husband. He is 5'10 " and weighs about 175. He is my handsome Romanian God!! We were talking about all the changes that I will be going through with the weight loss and I will be graduating with my RN license. He looked at me at said " Are you thinking of changing husbands too. " It about broke my heart. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Even though I was large when I met him, I always had a pretty high self esteem. I answered like this... Why would I change such a wonderful man who loved me when I weighed 294 lbs for a man who never would have looked at me before. I feel truly blessed!!!! This surgery will give me the body I deserve and the energy that my husband deserves. Who could ask for more. I think my hormones are out of whack, I am not usually so sappy!!! ~Mich MGB 12-21-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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