Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 I had RNY on 12-11-01; starting weight 266.5; current weight 171; need to lose another 30-40 lbs but it doesn't look like I'm going to make it at the rate I'm going. Look forward to learning more from each of you. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Post op hair loss is normal and temporary. It is because of the fast weight loss. The key word is TEMPORARY. Your hair gets thin not totally falls out. Colleen new to group Hello, I have just recently joined your group.I have just returned from my orentation at Brigham and Women's hospital in Boston.I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with this facility. The staff seemed great, but I would still prefer a couple of personal references. Also, can anyone elaborate on the post-op hair-loss. Do you actually loose all of it? How about the incisions with the lap vs. the open. I have tried to find photos but haven't been successful. Thanks very much, Sherri North of Boston ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 I had open RNY. My scar starts from my breast bone and is about 6 inches long. I had no staples or stitches on my incision. My Dr uses the new 'glue' and it looks beautiful. Hardly a scar at all. It truly looks like a plastic surgery did my surgery. I did not have lap so I can't answer from experience but have talked to people who stated they where in more pain because the 4 little cuts go thru muscle. But their scars are a lot smaller. Maybe we can hear from some laps. I was not in pain after surgery. I am a chicken when it comes to pain but I never used the morphine drip in hospital or pain meds when I came home. You need to ask your dr. how he cuts because every dr is different. Mine showed me on an office visit how he would be making the incision. I hope this answers your question Colleen new to group Hello, I have just recently joined your group.I have just returned from my orentation at Brigham and Women's hospital in Boston.I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with this facility. The staff seemed great, but I would still prefer a couple of personal references. Also, can anyone elaborate on the post-op hair-loss. Do you actually loose all of it? How about the incisions with the lap vs. the open. I have tried to find photos but haven't been successful. Thanks very much, Sherri North of Boston ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 I am also new to the group. I had LAP and a hernia repair on 1/15/04. I am so glad to have found your web site. It has been so-o-o-o-o-o-o helpful. Just about everything that I have experienced has been discussed. I am on 1 oz. of protein 3X's a day, 1 Flinstone vit. and a Tums per day. I'm investigating taking more supplements. So I found some subligual B12 and some protein shakes that I like if they're watered down. Three weeks after my first surgery, I had to have an open hernia repair on a repair that I'd had done about 3 years ago. I had alot of pain and it took a long time to get going with exercising and such, but I'm AOK now and glad I was able to have this done because I would have quit probably a month after I started! I'm 48, a nurse, own a personal care home, and have a great husband of 14 years who supports me at all times. I am very lucky. We went to the grocery store this AM and I said to him,did you notice how I can fly around the store now? He said yep and without huffing and puffing! I suffer from asthma, diabetes(which has been resolved) high cholo. But I'm doing just fine now. Enough rambling. POWER TO THE LOSERS. 268/228/? 1/15/04 Dr. Elias PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 , > Take a robe because it gets cold in the hospital sometimes ( the kind that > opens/buttons in the front.) > take thongs or slippers because they make you walk Now I know why you suggest a warm robe. But do I realy have to wear a thong? Can't I just wear my boxers? <silly grin> Ed Kemper & Delores edkemper@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 hehehe, people used to always call them thongs, lol.... I never knew what they were talking about at first, lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Hahhh ha hahahha! yes!!! you can wear boxers, but bring 2 because you will need one for each foot! :-))))))))))) I guess I should have said flip-flops. At 03:22 PM 5/22/04, you wrote: >, > > > Take a robe because it gets cold in the hospital sometimes ( the kind that > > opens/buttons in the front.) > > > take thongs or slippers because they make you walk > >Now I know why you suggest a warm robe. But do I realy have to wear a >thong? Can't I just wear my boxers? <silly grin> > >Ed Kemper & Delores >edkemper@... > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.