Re: I am back and wondering what the hell have I done to myself????

[Guest guest]

Oh Tracey! I am so sorry love.... It sounds like a complete nightmare. And

yes, of course, you can stay... I can't imagine anyone in this group

thinking any other thing! An old nursing trick for nausea is to put an

icebag (or frozen peas or whatever you have handy) on your throat while

nauseous. For about half the people it does the trick... for others...

well, the worst you've done is maybe wreck a sack of frozen peas.

I'm so glad you have found your car... at least something went a little

right.

I understand the feeling that the only kind of luck you have is bad luck.

If anything ever (good) lucky happens to us, I think we'll run out and buy a

lottery ticket... I'm sure the luck will only hit once.

We have you in our prayers Tracey... Elle

I am back and wondering what the hell have I done

to myself????

Clear DayHey Everyone

Well as you can see I am back. I had my surgery on Monday 17th at about

11.30am. Boy oh boy, I thought that the hurdles it took to get there where

going to be the worst of it, but hell it isn't.

Well here goes my long story...

Got the hospital on Sunday evening and had all the x-rays, bloody tests etc

etc, and was as scared as hell. Monday morning was getting ready for

surgery (had just taken my pre-op meds) when I had a visit from Dr Fielding.

He told me that he didn't do the DS any longer and would be doing just BPD

and if I wanted to cancel now was the time. I made the decision then and

there to go ahead, I had come too far to back out now, I was so bitterly

disappointed but just wanted to get it all over with. As Dr F left, my

hubby rang to say he'd been delayed and would be there soon, and the

wardsmen turned up to ship me off to surgery, so I am on the phone

blubbering to my husband to hurry cause I needed him. I begged the nurses

in PRE-OP (waiting room for theatre) that if my husband turned up could they

let me see him for a few moments and they agreed. So as my hubby turned up

in my ward they raced him down to pre-op and I was still there thank God.

As I saw him the tears started and I couldn't stop. I told what Dr F had

said and he was angry and asked if I wanted to pull out. I said no, I just

wanted it over with!

My surgery took 2 hours and I was back on the ward by about 3pm. I was

soooo soooo thirsty and was a raving lunatic. Everytime one of the nurses

ask how was my pain I told her it was a 10 (cause I remembered what everyone

said). I don't remember much more than that other than begging for ice

chips constantly. On Tuesday morning Dr Fielding came to see me and I asked

how it all went, he told me everything went really well, he asked how I was

feeling and I told him that I felt like a truck had hit me. I asked what my

Gallbladder had looked like and ever so blasé he told me oh I didn't take it

out, nor you appendics (SP?). I was so furious but never got a chance to

tell him as at that point a nurse dragged him off to an emergency. So all

up I didn't have the DS and they didn't take my extra bits. I am so angry,

I am yet to speak to Dr F about this, I wanted my husband to be with me when

I confronted him. So we will do it next week sometime. Now I know that

this is a DS group and now I haven't had the DS, but please let me stay, I

don't know of another support group for just the BPD and I feel like I know

you all so well and can ask you anything? Please please let me stay!

Back to basics... Since surgery I have constantly felt nauseous and have

thrown up twice. I really am in a quandary as to what to eat. Any smells

make me feel worse! I am constantly trying to sip water. This morning I had

my protein powder mixed with milk (we didn't have skim milk in the fridge as

hubby was about to go shopping) and within about 15 minutes I had thrown it

up and felt so nauseous and sleepy, so I slept for about 3/4 of an hour

(when my son woke me up). I am still feeling nauseous and sleepy and am

wondering if this is what they call dumping????

Well there is my sad story, but hey thank God I am alive. I just hope and

pray that sometime soon I will start to break through all of the nausea. I

pray that everyone else's surgeries went well, I haven't had a chance to

catch up on my emails (I have about 900 of them being compounded daily) so I

hope all are well.

Hugs

Tracey Owen

OH P.S. They found our car yesterday. It had been used in an armed hold-up

and doesn't have much damage at all. The baby seat is gone, but we think

everything else was in it (haven't seen it yet, the cops are still going

over it with a fine tooth comb). Yippee something went right for us at

least!

[Guest guest]

> >

> Monday morning was getting ready for surgery (had just taken my

pre-op meds) when I had a visit from Dr Fielding. He told me that he

didn't do the DS any longer and would be doing just BPD and if I

wanted to cancel now was the time. I made the decision then and there

to go ahead, I had come too far to back out now, I was so bitterly

disappointed but just wanted to get it all over with.

>

> Now I know that this is a DS group and now I haven't had the DS,

but please let me stay, I don't know of another support group for just

the BPD and I feel like I know you all so well and can ask you

anything? Please please let me stay!

>

> Back to basics... Since surgery I have constantly felt nauseous and

have thrown up twice. I really am in a quandary as to what to eat.

Any smells make me feel worse! I am constantly trying to sip water.

This morning I had my protein powder mixed with milk (we didn't have

skim milk in the fridge as hubby was about to go shopping) and within

about 15 minutes I had thrown it up and felt so nauseous and sleepy,

so I slept for about 3/4 of an hour (when my son woke me up). I am

still feeling nauseous and sleepy and am wondering if this is what

they call dumping????

>

((((Tracey)))) Hugs to you! What an ordeal! I don't blame you for

feeling disappointed at this point -- You're immediately post-op and

having a rough time of it. Of COURSE you should remain on the

list!!! There are others who have had a BPD (either by choice or via

emergency surgery where a DS was coverted to a DS) and are members

here! DEFINATELY STAY! We're here for you all the way! :)

Now, there is a longer-term BPD list -- called BPD_Alums... anyone is

welcome to lurk but one cannot post unless one is at least 6 months

post-op BPD. However, you might want to check out that list in

addition to this one. You can always privately e-mail those who post

there and ask specific questions, get support, etc. I don't know of

any other BPD-specific groups out there but they may exist.

I'm so sorry to hear about your nausea and being unable to sleep. I

hope things get better soon and you have a chance to rest up.

Please keep us posted -- I didn't experience nausea post-op (just

immediately in recovery during the first 2 hours after the operation),

but I know there are others on the list who have unfortunately

suffered from this. Have you thought of requesting an anti-nausea med

(like Compazine) from your surgeon? You shouldn't hve to suffer

through this nor should it interfere with your ability to nourish

yourself... You *may* have to try different meds since they don't

always work for everyone ... Some have said that ginger or peppermint

tea help calm a queasy stomach.

I just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and

we are all here rooting for you! Please keep us updated and we're

happy to help with any questions or concerns you have.

all the best,

Noverr-Chin

co-moderator, duodenalswitch

lap Bpd/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: 194 lbs/bmi 28/size s

[Guest guest]

I suggest that we all let the good Dr. Fielding know just what we think

about his ethics and standards as demonstrated by what he did to Tracey!

Join me in sending your emails to him at gfielding@.... Give 'me

hell!

Best -

Nick in Sage

I am back and wondering what the hell have I done

to myself????

> Clear DayHey Everyone

> Well as you can see I am back. I had my surgery on Monday 17th at about

11.30am. Boy oh boy, I thought that the hurdles it took to get there where

going to be the worst of it, but hell it isn't.

>

> Well here goes my long story...

>

> Got the hospital on Sunday evening and had all the x-rays, bloody tests

etc etc, and was as scared as hell. Monday morning was getting ready for

surgery (had just taken my pre-op meds) when I had a visit from Dr Fielding.

He told me that he didn't do the DS any longer and would be doing just BPD

and if I wanted to cancel now was the time. I made the decision then and

there to go ahead, I had come too far to back out now, I was so bitterly

disappointed but just wanted to get it all over with. As Dr F left, my

hubby rang to say he'd been delayed and would be there soon, and the

wardsmen turned up to ship me off to surgery, so I am on the phone

blubbering to my husband to hurry cause I needed him. I begged the nurses

in PRE-OP (waiting room for theatre) that if my husband turned up could they

let me see him for a few moments and they agreed. So as my hubby turned up

in my ward they raced him down to pre-op and I was still there thank God.

As I saw him the tears started and I couldn't stop. I told what Dr F had

said and he was angry and asked if I wanted to pull out. I said no, I just

wanted it over with!

>

> My surgery took 2 hours and I was back on the ward by about 3pm. I was

soooo soooo thirsty and was a raving lunatic. Everytime one of the nurses

ask how was my pain I told her it was a 10 (cause I remembered what everyone

said). I don't remember much more than that other than begging for ice

chips constantly. On Tuesday morning Dr Fielding came to see me and I asked

how it all went, he told me everything went really well, he asked how I was

feeling and I told him that I felt like a truck had hit me. I asked what my

Gallbladder had looked like and ever so blasé he told me oh I didn't take it

out, nor you appendics (SP?). I was so furious but never got a chance to

tell him as at that point a nurse dragged him off to an emergency. So all

up I didn't have the DS and they didn't take my extra bits. I am so angry,

I am yet to speak to Dr F about this, I wanted my husband to be with me when

I confronted him. So we will do it next week sometime. Now I know that

this is a DS group and now I haven't had the DS, but please let me stay, I

don't know of another support group for just the BPD and I feel like I know

you all so well and can ask you anything? Please please let me stay!

>

> Back to basics... Since surgery I have constantly felt nauseous and have

thrown up twice. I really am in a quandary as to what to eat. Any smells

make me feel worse! I am constantly trying to sip water. This morning I had

my protein powder mixed with milk (we didn't have skim milk in the fridge as

hubby was about to go shopping) and within about 15 minutes I had thrown it

up and felt so nauseous and sleepy, so I slept for about 3/4 of an hour

(when my son woke me up). I am still feeling nauseous and sleepy and am

wondering if this is what they call dumping????

>

> Well there is my sad story, but hey thank God I am alive. I just hope and

pray that sometime soon I will start to break through all of the nausea. I

pray that everyone else's surgeries went well, I haven't had a chance to

catch up on my emails (I have about 900 of them being compounded daily) so I

hope all are well.

>

>

>

> Hugs

>

> Tracey Owen

>

> OH P.S. They found our car yesterday. It had been used in an armed

hold-up and doesn't have much damage at all. The baby seat is gone, but we

think everything else was in it (haven't seen it yet, the cops are still

going over it with a fine tooth comb). Yippee something went right for us

at least!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Tracey,

I don't really know what to say. Dr. Fielding is a shit. You were

victimized. But, the BPD can be a good surgery (i am thinking the

Scopinaro procedure; correct me if I am wrong), and you will still be

much better off than if you had not had surgery or if you had only

the adjustable band. I wish you a turnaround in your fortune in 2002.

As I said before you went under the knife: " Think BEACH! "

Much love and caring,

Steve

--

[Guest guest]

> Dear Tracey,

>

> I don't really know what to say. Dr. Fielding is a shit. You were

> victimized. But, the BPD can be a good surgery (i am thinking the

> Scopinaro procedure; correct me if I am wrong), and you will still

be

> much better off than if you had not had surgery or if you had only

> the adjustable band. I wish you a turnaround in your fortune in

2002.

>

> As I said before you went under the knife: " Think BEACH! "

>

> Much love and caring,

>

> Steve

> --

Ditto....exactely my thoughts

Dan