Frustratation, Delays and Silly Dieticians

I know that it is a serious issue, the asthma and the sleep apnea and
anesthetic, I’m not arguing with the need to take the medication and get
my asthma under really firm control before surgery, it’s just that the
surgeon’s nurse tells me it’s at least a three month wait between booking
the surgery and the actual date. If they let me book it now, even though
they continue to monitor me in the meantime to make sure my asthma is
okay, great, but if they make me wait two months before they check to see
if it’s under control, and then boo the appointment, that puts me into tax
season, and I can’t do it then. I just want them to book me now, it’ll
still give us plenty of time to get my asthma under control in time.

I think that’s what this is, right?

Maybe we should just all lower our goal and then we’d get to where we’d really
want to be!! Ha!

I think what this really means for us is that the ideal weight (I guess this
is referenced by some skinny-butt chart) is likely not quite within our
reach–that we need to add a safety margin of reality. Hey, I can LIVE with
that!! But it seems that many people have actually met their goal so there’s
even hope that WE WILL TOO!

Hi everyone

I know it will only be four weeks since my surgery tomarrow, but I want to
know how much longer it will be before I can lay in a real bed comfortably.
I’ve been living in my recliner and am truly getting tired of it.

The problem is that when I go to lay on the bed it puts too much strain on my
stomach and I have to give up any thought of being comfortable. Any
suggestions?

Frustratation, Delays and Silly Dieticians

Vee, we all have days like that….and they do stink but i want to caution
you…I know what you mean about the reflux and the asthma….i have asthma
and i have reflux too and if i don’t take my zantac everyday as i should…my
breathing is altered for the worse….and if you were to go under the knife so
to speak for a rny or a vbg and have problems with this, wouldn’t it heighten
your risks towards not surviving the surgery or the time directly
thereafter?….Look, i really have come to love everyone on this list and i do
know about as much as anyone how much i want this surgery and how impatient i
am for it…but if the doctor says wait and see then (as much as i don’t want
to) i would wait and see….just to give myself the best chances humanly
possible for survival…We are all getting this surgery to have a better
healthier life, no? so don’t endanger that by being too impatient( I cant for
the life of me see myself counseling someone not to be impatient with the way
i am! LOL)
LOve,
noelle

Pseudo-tumor cerebri

Hi, I know that some of you have mentioned that you have or have had pseudo-
tumor.
Can you all give me a little description of what it was like for you.

I have unexplained disabling headaches and they seem to be worse when the
hormones are in full force (saying it nicely so that the men don’t cringe). I
have been put on migraine meds and they do help but the doctors are stumped.
They aren’t true migraines but they have some of the same triggers.

O/T Just a quick note

Hi everyone,
I just got home from the hospital. They have switched Chuck to oral
antibiotics. This is a good sign the Dr wanted to switch him before he sent
him home. His Dr said the leg is looking good. The surgen said he should
be able to come home by Thurs at the latest, possibly tomorrow. We don’t
have a definate answer yet.

I want to thank you all for your prayers, well wishes, and kind words. You
have been a great support to me. Chuck has enjoyed all his cards and notes.
I will bring him the new ones in the morning. Thanks again and I will say
it again-YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST.

Ketosis, Pro and Con?

I think I have been in ketosis a few times since my surgery because I
don’t eat enough. I haven’t tried to so this, but I do have the
tell-tale coated tongue/bad breath and I think I tend to lose weight
faster than the average person who had surgery with the same doctor.
Should I be worried about the future? i got myself out of ketosis a few
months ago after the doctor yelled at me about not eating enough.

I had my Gallbladder removed Sunday

I never felt well enough to do the flush!. I’ve been sick for 3 months now,
with no let up at all, during this time I had 11 sevier attacks. Saturday, I
went into Emergency and they did a gallbladder ultrasound
and it was FULL of stones, mostly small ones and some real large ones.
My liver enzymes were off also, so they kept me and did the Surgery Sunday
morning. It took an hour, I was very sore for the first 2 days and still am
quite groggy. I’ve been fighting this operation for 4 years now, sticking to
a VERY low fat diet, and to no avail,,It had to come out. I still plan on
doing the Flushes a couple times a year, to keep any further stones, from
gathering in the bile ducts and liver. Frankly, I’m glad it’s over with!!!.
I can acually eat without getting sick!.

flush

Just wondered if anyone ever had an attack while doing a flush. And does
the epsom salts cause severe cramping?
Is it hot enough for everyone out there!? Laura

Jomma

Just a quick email note to say thanks to you!
I appreciate you writing and letting me know
from your experience and knowledge