Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 In a message dated 11/30/01 3:49:51 PM, duodenalswitch writes: << Thanks everyone. I'll probably post again POST-OP, hurray (or as someone posted, after I've been switched.) Now I know. >> Kathleen: Congrats on your surgery date! Believe me, you are in good hands (I'm sure you know this already LOL). I'm glad that you've gotten so much info from this site. These are great boards with a LOT of experienced people and a lot of diverse views of what post-op life is and can be. Just know that we're here for you should you have any questions, concerns or just want to chat! One thing, though --- I wouldn't get into the habit of having all those ADEKS. For one, it will provide way too much of those vitamins for a normal person and these vitamins can be overdosed on, I think (not that taking them one or two day will put you in the ER or anything). But, even more importantly: Having excess Vitamin E *can* cause bleeding during surgery. So, they often will tell you to stop taking vitamin supplements (even of the normal kind and especially Vit E) at least a week before surgery. :) all the best, lap ds with gallbladder removal January 25, 2001 Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC 10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45 now: 200 lbs/size sweet 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 In a message dated 11/30/01 3:49:51 PM, duodenalswitch writes: << Honestly, though, I knew that she didn't really have the newsgroup thing down because when she reads the messages on the web, she only (used to) look at the ones that came up most recently and/or she was very selective about what she read based on the subject line. I guess my fun's over now! >> : nah! The fun could just begin... get yourself an alternate screenname and secretly e-mail everyone telling them... Be as outrageous as you want and let that 'alternate personality' out of the box, man! ROFL Just change the names to protect the innocent.... all the best, lap ds with gallbladder removal january 25, 2001 Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/nYC 10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45 now: 200 lbs/size sweet 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 Kathleen, I'm glad you've picked up some great post-op tips and you have a daughter that's definitely in your debt! *grins* Now you have a indebted servant! It will help that she's post-op as well, so you can compare notes! Along with the tongs, don't forget Cottonelle flushable wipes! They saved my tushie for those first few weeks when my toilet and I were as close as newlyweds! Now we're still close, but thankfully, we're growing apart over time..*grins* Those first few weeks can be hard, but each day gets better and brings you closer to be a normal-eating, healthy person! We'll be sending those positive vibes your way Anita 11/08/01 Dr Keshishian 11/08/01 320 lbs 11/26/01 298 lbs > Hi everyone -- > > I've been eavesdropping on all your conversations for some time now. > I feel like I should identify myself (again). My surgery is > scheduled for 12/17, NYC, Dr. Gagner. Isn't that a great date, just > one week before Christmas? Oh well, I keep thinking ahead to this > time next year. I'm not one for wishing my life away, but boy, does > one year from now sound exciting, or what! > > I've found some interesting info here. Thanks goodness my daughter, > , found this surgery. She's the one that Loves ADEKS. She > made me eat three chewables with her last night. The big baby! She > screws her face up like a wrinkled prune(as if she were sucking on a > lemon) with each chew. Even the kids are laughing at her. I thought > the square chocolate one (I get them mixed up) tasted pretty good. > Okay, okay -- I'm sure I'll be sick of them too, eventually. > > I tried to help her out this morning. I mashed all the morning pills > and mixed the powder is a little applesauce. The unappreciative > child moaned, and had a mild fit when she found I'd also mashed a > prescription pill (it left a nasty taste). Then of all things, she > tried to get me to eat the foul concoction. Does she think I'm > stupid or something? > > Anyway, we will have each other for misery vitamin companions soon. > My turn to get waited on is coming. She's going to NYC with me to be > my " companion " . I'm sure the only reason she's willing to go is > because she knows my modesty will prevent her from having to do > any " down and dirty deeds " , if you get my drift (unlike what she put > her poor husband through). And they say, like mother, like > daughter! Hah! > > Someone posted that they forget to measure pre-op. Now I know. > Someone posted about the necessity of having tongs handy. Now I know > (lucky daughter). Someone posted about not eating too fast. Now I > know. And your mothers all told you eavesdropping was not nice. > > Thanks everyone. I'll probably post again POST-OP, hurray (or as > someone posted, after I've been switched.) Now I know. > > Kathleen M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 Oh, shit! I mean, darn! I sometimes forget that my mother reads this list so I'm gonna have to clean things up a bit! It's a good thing that I didn't chime in with what the two T(h)eresas have been talking about! Honestly, though, I knew that she didn't really have the newsgroup thing down because when she reads the messages on the web, she only (used to) look at the ones that came up most recently and/or she was very selective about what she read based on the subject line. I guess my fun's over now! Best, > Hi everyone -- > > I've been eavesdropping on all your conversations for some time now. > I feel like I should identify myself (again). My surgery is > scheduled for 12/17, NYC, Dr. Gagner. Isn't that a great date, just > one week before Christmas? Oh well, I keep thinking ahead to this > time next year. I'm not one for wishing my life away, but boy, does > one year from now sound exciting, or what! > > I've found some interesting info here. Thanks goodness my daughter, > , found this surgery. She's the one that Loves ADEKS. She > made me eat three chewables with her last night. The big baby! She > screws her face up like a wrinkled prune(as if she were sucking on a > lemon) with each chew. Even the kids are laughing at her. I thought > the square chocolate one (I get them mixed up) tasted pretty good. > Okay, okay -- I'm sure I'll be sick of them too, eventually. > > I tried to help her out this morning. I mashed all the morning pills > and mixed the powder is a little applesauce. The unappreciative > child moaned, and had a mild fit when she found I'd also mashed a > prescription pill (it left a nasty taste). Then of all things, she > tried to get me to eat the foul concoction. Does she think I'm > stupid or something? > > Anyway, we will have each other for misery vitamin companions soon. > My turn to get waited on is coming. She's going to NYC with me to be > my " companion " . I'm sure the only reason she's willing to go is > because she knows my modesty will prevent her from having to do > any " down and dirty deeds " , if you get my drift (unlike what she put > her poor husband through). And they say, like mother, like > daughter! Hah! > > Someone posted that they forget to measure pre-op. Now I know. > Someone posted about the necessity of having tongs handy. Now I know > (lucky daughter). Someone posted about not eating too fast. Now I > know. And your mothers all told you eavesdropping was not nice. > > Thanks everyone. I'll probably post again POST-OP, hurray (or as > someone posted, after I've been switched.) Now I know. > > Kathleen M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 Kathleen, Welcome to the group! Glad you joined us....Congratulations on your date Dr. Gagner is Great!....You ladies are making it a family affair that is great!.... Lisbeth (who is glad my mom doesnt read the list...she would be questioning me on a certain 57 flavors thread LOL) kmcmeans@... wrote: Hi everyone -- I've been eavesdropping on all your conversations for some time now. I feel like I should identify myself (again). My surgery is scheduled for 12/17, NYC, Dr. Gagner. Isn't that a great date, just one week before Christmas? Oh well, I keep thinking ahead to this time next year. I'm not one for wishing my life away, but boy, does one year from now sound exciting, or what! I've found some interesting info here. Thanks goodness my daughter, , found this surgery. She's the one that Loves ADEKS. She made me eat three chewables with her last night. The big baby! She screws her face up like a wrinkled prune(as if she were sucking on a lemon) with each chew. Even the kids are laughing at her. I thought the square chocolate one (I get them mixed up) tasted pretty good. Okay, okay -- I'm sure I'll be sick of them too, eventually. I tried to help her out this morning. I mashed all the morning pills and mixed the powder is a little applesauce. The unappreciative child moaned, and had a mild fit when she found I'd also mashed a prescription pill (it left a nasty taste). Then of all things, she tried to get me to eat the foul concoction. Does she think I'm stupid or something? Anyway, we will have each other for misery vitamin companions soon. My turn to get waited on is coming. She's going to NYC with me to be my " companion " . I'm sure the only reason she's willing to go is because she knows my modesty will prevent her from having to do any " down and dirty deeds " , if you get my drift (unlike what she put her poor husband through). And they say, like mother, like daughter! Hah! Someone posted that they forget to measure pre-op. Now I know. Someone posted about the necessity of having tongs handy. Now I know (lucky daughter). Someone posted about not eating too fast. Now I know. And your mothers all told you eavesdropping was not nice. Thanks everyone. I'll probably post again POST-OP, hurray (or as someone posted, after I've been switched.) Now I know. Kathleen M. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 I love you two! How amazingly lucky you are to have each other. Humor can get me through just about anything. I appreciate (in advance and from a great distance), the joking and teasing and giggling and pouting and even more joking that's going to be going on in NYC on 12/17. If I end up going to Spain for my DS, I'll be able to have my own daughter around to get into all kinds of mischief on my behalf. Jean. Re: I'm an Eavesdropper > Oh, shit! I mean, darn! > > I sometimes forget that my mother reads this list so I'm gonna have > to clean things up a bit! It's a good thing that I didn't chime in > with what the two T(h)eresas have been talking about! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 Hey Kathleen, I am your darling brat's switch sister and I have to say the acorn doesn't fall far from the tree. I see your daughter got her wonderful sense of humour from you! Best of luck to you on the 17th and I will be sure to keep you in my thoughts and prayers! Hugs, Theresa DS 11-19-01 Dr. Jossart -14#s > Hi everyone -- > > I've been eavesdropping on all your conversations for some time now. > I feel like I should identify myself (again). My surgery is > scheduled for 12/17, NYC, Dr. Gagner. Isn't that a great date, just > one week before Christmas? Oh well, I keep thinking ahead to this > time next year. I'm not one for wishing my life away, but boy, does > one year from now sound exciting, or what! > > I've found some interesting info here. Thanks goodness my daughter, > , found this surgery. She's the one that Loves ADEKS. She > made me eat three chewables with her last night. The big baby! She > screws her face up like a wrinkled prune(as if she were sucking on a > lemon) with each chew. Even the kids are laughing at her. I thought > the square chocolate one (I get them mixed up) tasted pretty good. > Okay, okay -- I'm sure I'll be sick of them too, eventually. > > I tried to help her out this morning. I mashed all the morning pills > and mixed the powder is a little applesauce. The unappreciative > child moaned, and had a mild fit when she found I'd also mashed a > prescription pill (it left a nasty taste). Then of all things, she > tried to get me to eat the foul concoction. Does she think I'm > stupid or something? > > Anyway, we will have each other for misery vitamin companions soon. > My turn to get waited on is coming. She's going to NYC with me to be > my " companion " . I'm sure the only reason she's willing to go is > because she knows my modesty will prevent her from having to do > any " down and dirty deeds " , if you get my drift (unlike what she put > her poor husband through). And they say, like mother, like > daughter! Hah! > > Someone posted that they forget to measure pre-op. Now I know. > Someone posted about the necessity of having tongs handy. Now I know > (lucky daughter). Someone posted about not eating too fast. Now I > know. And your mothers all told you eavesdropping was not nice. > > Thanks everyone. I'll probably post again POST-OP, hurray (or as > someone posted, after I've been switched.) Now I know. > > Kathleen M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2001 Report Share Posted December 3, 2001 > One thing, though --- I wouldn't get into the habit of having all those > ADEKS. For one, it will provide way too much of those vitamins for a normal > person and these vitamins can be overdosed on, I think (not that taking them > one or two day will put you in the ER or anything). But, even more > importantly: Having excess Vitamin E *can* cause bleeding during surgery. > So, they often will tell you to stop taking vitamin supplements (even of the > normal kind and especially Vit E) at least a week before surgery. :) > > all the best, > Thanks for the info. I'll stop the Vit. E now. Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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