Re: My Clinic visit

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Hi Laurie, Ah,my lap scar,the source of my concerns since I began

researching the mgb .Well,12 yrs ago I had a large ovarian cyst removed.(23

LBS)CLOSE YOUR MOUTH!It was probably about 12 lbs until the last week and it

REALLY took off!The first time I went to a physician he said I might have an

ovarian cyst,but highly doubtful,since I was taking birth control

pills.So,he rechecked and said I was constipated and gave me some

Dulcolax.About 10 mos later I saw another physician,who prescribed

Xantac.About 2 mos later,I awakened and my stomach had actually distended

overnight.I was in such pain,I could barely walk.When,I got to ER I must

have looked brainless LOL because they kept telling me I was OBVIOUSLY

pregnant.I kept telling them I was not!Of course they would not listen to

me,so I had to request a pregnancy test.They believed the test.I had the

staff call my MOM,in Wilmington,and she took me home.It was 7 more days

before I was operated on and they were not sure what was in me,so they did a

midline laparotomy incision(14 " )and removed it whole.You can imagine the ET

jokes.My first trip to clinic was to ask DrR IF I was a contender,he said

yes.I was at first happy,but then I began questioning what I had heard.Too

good to believe.I went to the Sat group to ask again.He said,yes.Then last

week at clinic I showed THE SCAR.The bottom line is I qualify,IF I am

willing to take the increased risks,and if he approves my pkg etc,etc...So

now I am searching for others with scars above the navel and their 'MGB

STORY'.Now about the beach house,none of the descrition I sent is about the

apt.The house is all of upstairs and 1 bedroom 1 bath down.The laundry is

also down and not used by the apt.Stick to my description Sleeps 6 ,3

bdrm,3 full baths garage,laundry etc.One half of the downstairs is an apt

and I rent it year round,great tenant,she is a pharmaceutical rep,very

nice. loves Kindergarten but can't quite understand why she has to be

there at a specific time.I gave up on their menu,she is bagging it.She is

allergic to both wheat & dairy,too pervasive.I have no idea when I will

have surgery,after my clinic visit w/ DrR I feel like I need a really good

internist in place,so I am back to that step.I have an appt on 8/30 and one

w/ another on 9/14.So I have NO idea when to hope for but I have hope.BTW it

is 2 hrs away.I am sure there are people in Wilmington on the list,but

ask,everyone knows where it is.Please let me know when you are scheduled,I

might just try to get up to Durham and say Hi. Janet

>

>To: " Janet Whitaker "

>Subject: Re: Re:Private to Laurie

>Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 14:41:59 -0400

>

>Hi Janet,

>

>I still haven't heard what happened with my insurance, but I haven't called

>yet. My inlaws are in town and I am trying to concentrate on something

>besides the MGB. How did your clinic visit go? I didn't quite understnad

>your post today about your lap scar.

>

>I saw the pics of your beach house. Looks great. You have some nice

>pieces

>in it as well. I was a little confused about how much of the house was for

>rent. Is the downstairs apartment rented out all the time? How far away

>is

>the beach? IF my parents decide they will stay the whole time with us, i

>will be interested. If not, I will probably look for something smaller for

>just the 3 of us. Dr. R saqys now to stay within 2 hours of him for 7

>days.

>Exactly how far is it again? I was thinking you said about 2.5?

>

>How are you dealing with Kindergarten? Is it hard for you? Does she love

>it?

>

>When are you hoping for surgery again?

>

>Keep in touch -

>Laurie

>

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