Guest guest Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 Hi , Welcome to the group and congrats on getting your surgery date. Sounds like you went through a long process to get it. I'm 4'11 " and started at 309, my goal is 150. Also I had a cath, didn't even know it til the next day....lol. I had no problems with it. My surgery was on Friday morning at 7:30 and I wasn't allowed out of bed til that Sunday morning. That's when they removed the cath and got me up and walking and sitting in the chair. It was nothing for them to remove it either, I had never had one before and it was nothing. Good luck on your sleep study tests. I had already been diagnosed with sleep apnea in 97 so I didn't have to go through another study. At 3-1/2 months out I no longer need my CPAP either...yippeeeee. I wish you lots of luck . Please keep us posted on how things are going and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers as your date approaches. Laurette 4/23/04 open rny 309/290/231/150 St. Charity Cleveland, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2004 Report Share Posted September 12, 2004 , Congrats and best of luck on your upcoming surgery. I will try to be as much help as I can with your questions. I¹¹m working on a WLS workbook and on getting the Q & A section of my website going, but obesityhelp.com can also be a great source of info. 1. Here¹s a great site for checking your weight loss at different monthly/yearly intervals. It¹s for the Mini-GB, but has been very accurate for my loss, some will be higher some lower, everyone¹s different, but this seems to help in some regard: http://clos.net/predict-wt-loss.htm 2. Everything was placed and removed while I was under and there were no complications so I can¹t help you there. I was very nervous about all of that as well, but to come out of surgery and have everything gone was a welcome surprise. Best of luck with the sleep study results and keep us all posted on your surgery. -- Sagel Burns Lap RNY April 9, 2004 (-83 lbs.) 348/265/140 (begin/current/goal) carrie@... - www.carrieburns.net > Hello there. > > My name is from Rochester, NY. I started the WLS procedure > in 08/03. I have been there pysch., nutrition, group therapy, > numerous blood workups, chest Xrays, EKG and more. > > My surgery is scheduled for 9/22 at Highland Hospital. My insurance > company has approved the WLS procedure. > > I have some questions and know that there are folks out there with > the answers. > > 1. I am 41 years old. My height is 5 feet 2 inches and weigh 345 > lbs. How much weight loss will I realistic achieve? > > 2. I have heard that they will insert a catheter. I am uncomfortable > with that as I nervous about complications, if they really are any. > What has been others experiences? > > Lastly, I will know on 9/14 my results of my sleep disorders clinic > sleepover. > > Thanks so much. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 , As far as a realistic goal, my team of doctors and my surgeon have all told me that it is all up to me as to how much weight I lose. If I want to be 150 lbs, then I can be, If I want to be 112, then I can be. As long as the weight you want to achieve is a healthy weight for your stature, then it is all up to you and in your hands. Just remember this is a tool, not a miracle cure. My surgeon told me my healthy weight range (I am 5' 3 " ) is 112 - 125. I'm going for 120, so we'll see. I figured something in the middle would be good. We'll see when I get there though, how I feel and look. I was very afraid of having a catheder, but it was not bad at all and they only left it in for 24 hours. It just feels a little funny. I thought that it would hurt when the took it out, but that wasn't bad either. Good luck with everything and keep us up to date. in Delaware Lap RNY 3/10/04 261/164/120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Hi , I ditto what said, I just had surgery on the 7th and I was also leary and scared about having all those tubes in me. I didn't have anything in me except for the drain and the IV when I woke back up. Are you having your surgery open or Laproscopic? Mine was Lap and I am back basically to being normal...which is surprising all my family. By the way, I wanted to welcome you to this group of such informative and helpful people who will help you with just about anything. Hugs, in AL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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