Guest guest Posted October 3, 2000 Report Share Posted October 3, 2000 OK so I seem to be having a problem getting the letter to copy over here. As I said two empty post's before the following is a letter from Betty Harrill's daughter . She wrote me to let me know how her mom is doing. Betty had surgery last Friday. I will include the important portions of the letter here: " MOm had some complications with her surgery. She said to tell you that she had a leak and that you would know what that meant. Dr. R. went back in and operated to fix the tear. They caught it in time thank goodness.Mom says she is sore and isn't up to doing much yet, but at least now she is up and walking a little bit. I spoke with her yesterday and she said she felt alot better than she did the day before. Dr R. is keeping her for a couple of days. She is doing ok now, please tell everyone in the support group what's happening and if anyone would like to e-mail me from the support group I would be glad to talk to them. The address is drwitch@.... To all in the support group that have not yet had the surgery, good luck and my prayers are with you. Mom is doing fine. Best Wishes, Shaun (Betty Harrill's daughter) " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2000 Report Share Posted October 3, 2000 Hi. I have been following Betty's posts for some time and I am so sorry that she has had this complication. A leak can be life- threatning. Thankfully, Dr. Rutledge is a very skilled surgeon and knows how to deal with such emergencies. Betty, you will remain in my prayers until I see you post that you are home and well. Stormy > OK so I seem to be having a problem getting the letter to copy over > here. As I said two empty post's before the following is a letter > from Betty Harrill's daughter . She wrote me to let me know how > her mom is doing. Betty had surgery last Friday. I will include the > important portions of the letter here: > " MOm had some complications with her surgery. She said to tell you > that she had a leak and that you would know what that meant. Dr. R. > went back in and operated to fix the tear. They caught it in time > thank goodness.Mom says she is sore and isn't up to doing much yet, > but at least now she is up and walking a little bit. I spoke with her > yesterday and she said she felt alot better than she did the day > before. Dr R. is keeping her for a couple of days. She is doing ok > now, please tell everyone in the support group what's happening and > if anyone would like to e-mail me from the support group I would be > glad to talk to them. The address is drwitch@r... > To all in the support group that have not yet had the surgery, good > luck and my prayers are with you. Mom is doing fine. > Best Wishes, > Shaun > (Betty Harrill's daughter) " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2000 Report Share Posted October 12, 2000 Betty, Hey Girl!! OHH you had us worried. I am so glad to hear about your positive recovery. I can't imagine what you and your husband were going through. But you tell your husband its only up from here and soon he won't be able to pull you apart from him!! Oh and nothing will be stopping me from coming to say hey. Let me know when get your energy back up...so we can partake on some soup..your not that far away =). Tell your wonderful daughter I said hello. Take care and email me anytime, > >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com >To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com >Subject: Re: Two weeks today >Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 00:23:13 -0000 > >Hi , > >Ya know, I figured after just meeting you and then watching you walk >the " hallowed halls " that you would be doing softball stuff so soon. >I sure envy you. But I am doing ok. About ready to try some soft >food. Somehow soup broth and juice has lost its magic. Tomorrow is >2 weeks for me (1st surgery). No telling what I'll eat while hubby >is at work. Since that leak scared him TO DEATH, he thinks if I take >a mouthful of anythink solid, I will pull all apart. So when he >leaves, in the kitchen I'll go. > >I am feeling really good. No energy yet. A lot of swelling so that >I still can't wear many clothes, but the weight seems to be >dropping. If I hold my leg up, my calf seems to be like an empty >bag. UGH! What a visual picture. > >I really wish I had had more time with you. I think I would have >enjoyed it. > >Betty In Western NC > > > > > Checking in on my two week anniversary. > > > > I am 2 weeks post-op today. I feel GREAT. In fact, I played my >first > > softball game since the surgery and I ran all the way around two > > times...this is amazing. I was active before the surgery, so it >felt great > > to get back to normal. I can't wait until I can run faster than ALL >the > > skinny people =). I am still mainly on liquids and soft foods, >although I > > tried a few things in the past couple of days. I tried baked fish >last night > > (about 2 0z) and applesauce they both settled fine. With the >crackers, I put > > a little cheese and it went down fine too. I am still nervous to >try much. > > On Tuesday I put my scales AWAY!! I stayed the same for 4 days and >I am not > > putting myself through misery by looking at them everyday. With the >small > > amounts I am eating there is no way I will not lose this >weight....IT WILL > > COME OFF!!!! I will weigh with my PCP in about 3 weeks. When I >weighed at > > clinic I was already down 21 Lbs...so I won't complain. > > > > So my husband, daughter and myself are preparing to go to Disney >World in 12 > > days...I am SOOOO excited. Maybe all the walking I will be doing >will drop > > those pounds faster..LOL. > > > > So anyway let me ask the group a question. Is it ok to take my > > vitamins(x3) and also B-12(1000 mcg) and potassium(99mg) >supplements? B-12 I > > used prior to surgery for energy. Potassium helps my dry skin and >acne > > problems (that's what doc said). > > > > I will keep you guys posted on how I am feeling and my weight loss!! > > > > > > Lassiter > > MGB 9/28 > > BMI 43 243lbs > > Down 21 lbs (+)? > > Raleigh, NC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >______________________________________________________________________ >___ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at >http://www.hotmail.com. > > > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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