Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 Joyce: My biggest fear is also forgetting to take one of my medications or vitamins. But I know in my heart that I am ready for this and am going forward on November 8th. My prayers are with you. Remember.......you're not alone!!! Christy California Pre-Op 11/8/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 Trudy: If your sister is anything like you......I'm sure you will be in good hands. With the " handy " spreadsheet that was given to us I'm sure we won't have any problems. This is a commitment we all have made to ourselves and one that I know we will all stick with!!!!! Christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 Joyce, You are so very welcome. You'll do the same when able, we know that. And we ain't partying without you. We'll wait. You'll get here. PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 We're all with you, Joyce. just holler if you need us! Trudy Thank you I would like to thank all of you wonderful people for your love and support. The feeling that I had this morning was one I have never had in my lifetime. It as absolutely the worse. I know it was not the anesthesia or the actual surgery. I think may be I still was a little nervous about the afterwards and scared that I woul forget to take a pill or other medications that we have to take afterwards. You know what they say, " hind sight is 20/20 " . I think I may try to talk with Dr. R one on one and write down all the questions I would like to ask him and he may be the one to put my mind at ease. Once again, thank you so very much. Joyce Chapel Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 My biggest fear, Christy and Joyce is about the same thing. I'm going over the manual several times a day to make sure I understand totally whats expected of me. I don't wannna get sick, nope not me. But, my sis says shes coming over daily to check on me, so thats kinda good, I'm saying kinda, cuz you guys don't know my sister!! Trudy Re: Thank you Joyce: My biggest fear is also forgetting to take one of my medications or vitamins. But I know in my heart that I am ready for this and am going forward on November 8th. My prayers are with you. Remember.......you're not alone!!! Christy California Pre-Op 11/8/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 Hey Christy, thanx for your support, but no my sis aint anything like me, she is practical, critical (only she supports this), and a neat freak. I'll just sit idolly by and watch her distroy my house with cleaniness...LOL Trudy Re: Thank you Trudy: If your sister is anything like you......I'm sure you will be in good hands. With the " handy " spreadsheet that was given to us I'm sure we won't have any problems. This is a commitment we all have made to ourselves and one that I know we will all stick with!!!!! Christy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2001 Report Share Posted December 23, 2001 Hi Elle, Thanks for responding. I have all the feelings you had about not wanting to be a burden on my family. Thanks for sharing your success and your recovery. Happy holidays! Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2001 Report Share Posted December 23, 2001 Hi Terry! Thank you for responding and your story is very much the story of most of the people here (I am so relieved)! Happy Holidays! Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2002 Report Share Posted September 10, 2002 You're... My friend, my companion, through good times and bad my friend, my buddy, through happy and sad, beside me you stand, beside me you walk, you're there to listen, you're there to talk, with happiness, with smiles, with pain and tears, I know you'll be there, throughout the years! You are all good friends to me and I am grateful to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2002 Report Share Posted September 27, 2002 To A Beautiful Person If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it. He sends you flowers every spring. He sends you a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, He listens. He can live anywhere in the universe, but He chose... your heart. Face it friend, He is crazy about you! God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way. Thank You To A Beautiful Person If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it. He sends you flowers every spring. He sends you a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, He listens. He can live anywhere in the universe, but He chose... your heart. Face it friend, He is crazy about you! God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way. Send this to every "beautiful person" you wish to bless, and return it to the person who sent it to you. ____________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 Susiecue, you have so much going for you. Congratulations in the weight loss. Even though you feel crappy.... mentally you are doing great. ANd GOOD FOR You to pamper yourself. It feels so good to come home and to have had someone else do your hair. I make a point to do this now every 6 weeks or so.. I deserve it. lOL I went to our Pumpkin fair a few weeks ago. I had to see the craft booths too. You will have such a good time. When we took Makeila and to Disneyland in April, I fought all the way down there the idea of a wheelchair. Well I used one every day and I had a wonderful time. I'm so glad I did now. I didn't miss a thing and I actually enjoyed the whole trip. Of course having Rich push me was another story.. LOL We just have to set our minds that nothing is going to stop us from having tons of fun. You go get em girl!! Have a great rest of the week and be sure to rest. I just read an article in our paper today about how important it is for women to take naps and not feel guilty about it. Very interesting. Of course that has always been my rule. lOL Love your posts... keep em coming. hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Your disease fell out of remission. Grab the sucker by the thorat and put it down again Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com thank you > I want to thank everybody for your help, I still have this little > voice in my head telling me I screw up again. But I am really glad I > found you guys. Love you all lizzie > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 In a message dated 1/29/2004 8:22:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, vitalady@... writes: Your disease fell out of remission. Grab the sucker by the thorat and put it down again ================================== I for one feel too bloated by my recent binges to grab the sucker. Inner strength where are you? Fay Bayuk **300/171 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 In a protein drink Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com Re: thank you In a message dated 1/29/2004 8:22:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, vitalady@... writes: Your disease fell out of remission. Grab the sucker by the thorat and put it down again ================================== I for one feel too bloated by my recent binges to grab the sucker. Inner strength where are you? Fay Bayuk **300/171 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 In a message dated 1/30/2004 11:30:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, vitalady@... writes: In a protein drink ======================================== Well, I am a full ten lbs up today. Even if I have 4 lbs of bloat I am still dangerously gaining. I am like a spoiled child. When I want to eat something, the thought crosses my mind " f--k them, I'll eat what I want. " I don't even know who " them " is. I'll assume, it is my long deceased mother. Keep in mind I am 61 and still fighting the rules. Like every other morning, I am on the wagon again today. Wish me the strength to follow through. Fay Bayuk **300/175 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Thank you I did finally find the article on Stirling. And yes, it must be a certain peace to know one did all one could. Still quite a loss of a very special little boy. My sympathies go out to his Mum, Dad, and family. Debbie R. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Hi there- I am curious to hear a little more about the procedure you had done and if you are happy with the results of your appearance. I am having the orthognathic surgery done mostly for cosmetic reasons...I have always hated my long chin and initially was going to have plastic surgery to shorten it, but them I was informed that I had misaligned jaws and that if I was going to have something cosmetic done to my chin that I needed to have the the jaw surgery at the same time to correct my bite. The oral surgeon said that he plans on doing both my upper and lower jaw and doing a vertical genioplasty on my chin. But after reading your posted I wonder if my bottom jaw is fine. So are you happy with the results of your appearance? Has it made a big difference in the way you look? Do you have any before and after photos? Thanks! Sam punkinginpink wrote: wow.. i feel loved thanks to those who responded, you really brightened my day. im not sure exactly what they did to my chin actually... i think they ground down the bone so my chin would be less pronounced. thats the whole reason i went for the surgery in the first place, other than correcting my bite. i hated my chin. but the os decided not to move my lower jaw back, as planned in the beginning, but he grafted my chin so it would stick out less. 11 days till im unwired, im counting down! and then only 6 more months with braces. have a nice day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Hi there- I am curious to hear a little more about the procedure you had done and if you are happy with the results of your appearance. I am having the orthognathic surgery done mostly for cosmetic reasons...I have always hated my long chin and initially was going to have plastic surgery to shorten it, but them I was informed that I had misaligned jaws and that if I was going to have something cosmetic done to my chin that I needed to have the the jaw surgery at the same time to correct my bite. The oral surgeon said that he plans on doing both my upper and lower jaw and doing a vertical genioplasty on my chin. But after reading your posted I wonder if my bottom jaw is fine. So are you happy with the results of your appearance? Has it made a big difference in the way you look? Do you have any before and after photos? Thanks! Sam punkinginpink wrote: wow.. i feel loved thanks to those who responded, you really brightened my day. im not sure exactly what they did to my chin actually... i think they ground down the bone so my chin would be less pronounced. thats the whole reason i went for the surgery in the first place, other than correcting my bite. i hated my chin. but the os decided not to move my lower jaw back, as planned in the beginning, but he grafted my chin so it would stick out less. 11 days till im unwired, im counting down! and then only 6 more months with braces. have a nice day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Hey Amber- I don't know if this will work for you or not-but we broke david's shots up so he got no more than 2 shots each visit as I hated thinking my little man would be stuck 4 times!! Best wishes today(since its shot day)! Take care, kathleen > > Thanks everyone for all the helpful information. We really do appreciate it > > Amber & > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 You can use a little electrolyte fluid before to ensure good hydration because sometimes they get D afterwards. Jenn L Thank you Thank you Jenn > > Magnesium citrate & no food or drink for at least 12 hrs. That's what our GI doc wanted us to do. We use doc BUIE. Jenn L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Hi Patti, I was born in Richmond, grew up there and relocated to Fl after 29 years. My mother and two brothers are still in Richmond. I'll be going up over the Holidays for her 90th birthday. Sorry, I'm not still there but of course still consider my self a Hoosier. (Unless you talk about schools and then I'm a Boiler) Terre, 67, IPF, 6-08,FL (by way of IN) > > Just want you all to know how very grateful I am to have found you. Since joining just a few days ago I have been going back and reading as many old posts as I can (well after midnight the last few nights) and I have never seen such a positive group of people. When I was told last month that my IPF was advancing I was scared to death. I started reading as much info as I could and we all know how frightening that can be. At this time I am not on any medication or oxygen but that may all change after I go to Chicago next week but even that seems less scary now. > Again thanks to all of you for encouraging me and each other and my favorate post yet was " we have no expiration date stamped on our butts " . I love that! > > If there are any Hoosiers out there please let me know. > > Patti, 59, Indianapolis, IPF 2007 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Terre.....nice to meet you....my son-in-law's family lives in Shelbyville....I think that is right by Richmond. It's 20' right now here in Indy so I don't blame you for moving to Florida! Patti, 59, Indianapolis, IPF 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 What happened? Why did they stop..i didn't understand? Where do you live? i live in Sa,tx What do you mean they keep you a little sedated..now you're scarring me. dot/uip10/08/42/sa,tx Subject: Thank YouTo: Breathe-Support Date: Sunday, January 24, 2010, 11:37 AM Just a note to thank everyone for their warm messages.... .......last Wednesdaywas a long day for us. I was in the hospital f11 hours thinking everything was ago for TX and 10 minutes before I was to go into the OR....everyone else was inthere already, the surgeon took a last look at the lung and said no. I know inmy heart that when it is right, it will happen and my faith is even stronger than it was before Wednesday.I have learned some more things and have some questions. As they were gettingall of the meds ready right around 9:15pm, the charge nurse said that there was1 more drug to give me before surgery started, but because of the high cost ofthe drug, it would be hand carried to the OR and that the surgeon would have tosign for it......any ideas anyone?Another thing I learned and was a little taken aback by, though in retrospect,probably should not have been., In all of the time, I have been reading,talking..and learning about TX, I have never read or heard anyone mention beingon a by-pass machine. I was just very surprised by it.LAst, but not least, I have written before that the one thing most on my mind isbeing on the vent........ ......... I am really scared of this idea. Shands saysthey keep you lightly sedated, but want you to be awake and aware of what isgoing on. I know I need to get past this, but it is hard.Take care, hope you all are having a good day,KAthy...FLPF....4/07Wtg for TX call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 NO scaring - please do not be...............I am doing ok with it..................and all will be well. Thbey stopped because I was told they do many, many checks and tests on the lung to make sure it is satisfactory and they do one last final check before surgery starts (which I am glad they do)........it was at this last check, that they decided to call it off. Would much rather have them do that than proceed. TGake care, KAthy...Fl > > > > Subject: Thank You > To: Breathe-Support > Date: Sunday, January 24, 2010, 11:37 AM > > >  > > > > Just a note to thank everyone for their warm messages.... .......last Wednesday > was a long day for us. I was in the hospital f11 hours thinking everything was a > go for TX and 10 minutes before I was to go into the OR....everyone else was in > there already, the surgeon took a last look at the lung and said no. I know in > my heart that when it is right, it will happen and my faith is even stronger tha > n it was before Wednesday. > > I have learned some more things and have some questions. As they were getting > all of the meds ready right around 9:15pm, the charge nurse said that there was > 1 more drug to give me before surgery started, but because of the high cost of > the drug, it would be hand carried to the OR and that the surgeon would have to > sign for it......any ideas anyone? > > Another thing I learned and was a little taken aback by, though in retrospect, > probably should not have been., In all of the time, I have been reading, > talking..and learning about TX, I have never read or heard anyone mention being > on a by-pass machine. I was just very surprised by it. > > LAst, but not least, I have written before that the one thing most on my mind is > being on the vent........ ......... I am really scared of this idea. Shands says > they keep you lightly sedated, but want you to be awake and aware of what is > going on. I know I need to get past this, but it is hard. > Take care, hope you all are having a good day, > > KAthy...FL > PF....4/07 > Wtg for TX call > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I live iin Florida - down near Disney. My hospital is in Gainesville 1:45 hours north of us. Kathy.....fl > > > > Subject: Thank You > To: Breathe-Support > Date: Sunday, January 24, 2010, 11:37 AM > > >  > > > > Just a note to thank everyone for their warm messages.... .......last Wednesday > was a long day for us. I was in the hospital f11 hours thinking everything was a > go for TX and 10 minutes before I was to go into the OR....everyone else was in > there already, the surgeon took a last look at the lung and said no. I know in > my heart that when it is right, it will happen and my faith is even stronger tha > n it was before Wednesday. > > I have learned some more things and have some questions. As they were getting > all of the meds ready right around 9:15pm, the charge nurse said that there was > 1 more drug to give me before surgery started, but because of the high cost of > the drug, it would be hand carried to the OR and that the surgeon would have to > sign for it......any ideas anyone? > > Another thing I learned and was a little taken aback by, though in retrospect, > probably should not have been., In all of the time, I have been reading, > talking..and learning about TX, I have never read or heard anyone mention being > on a by-pass machine. I was just very surprised by it. > > LAst, but not least, I have written before that the one thing most on my mind is > being on the vent........ ......... I am really scared of this idea. Shands says > they keep you lightly sedated, but want you to be awake and aware of what is > going on. I know I need to get past this, but it is hard. > Take care, hope you all are having a good day, > > KAthy...FL > PF....4/07 > Wtg for TX call > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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