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We Have Been Through Some Funny Stuff - Let's Laugh A Bit

By SpecialK1960

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You have to admit we have been through some funny stuff. There are all kinds of indignities to being overweight. But the stuff we have gone through in our VSG journey - all in the name of beauty - are above and beyond the norm.

 

I will do an entire post on the rope-down-the-nose test, but that was one of the weirdest things I have ever had to do. And I am convinced that the doctor knew what he was doing when he picked a cute, incredibly personable young lady for that job. 'Cause I'll tell you one thing, if she was not sweet, funny and personable, I would have strangled her with my slime covered nose rope. BLECH.

 

Or when the nurse, in getting me up to walk around the hospital floor at 10:30 at night was having to fix my gown. I do not know what she was doing back there but (no pun intended) it seemed to take a long time and my fanny was cold.

 

So, I will post here, as I am not sure that my silly humor is always appreciated by unsuspecting readers when I reply on the various forums.

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    Bariatric Hero

    mokee

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    Keep the laughs coming. I know I appreciate them and I'm sure others do to.

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    • Guru in Training

    tjloser

    Gastric Sleeve Patients

    I liked that, but couldn't laugh to hard, still healing. :)

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    Katie713

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I was so worried about the darned hospital gown fitting, because as most big girls know when you go to the doctor and have to put one on, you really needed two one in front and one like a robe!

    I was so surprised when I was in the pre-op ward, I was given my gown and it was HUGE. Really HUGE, not because I had lost weight, they were huge because of our prevailing patient size.

    Oh....the little miracles : )

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    SpecialK1960

    LAP-BAND Patients

    When I checked out of the hospital I did a survey (everyone wants a survey now adays). But one of the questions it asked was something like "Did the hospital have everything you needed in an appropriate size for a bariatric patient?" The gowns were big, as was everything else. So at least at Medical City Dallas they have what you need. It is good to see that they are aware of the issue and track it.

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    IsaacsGram

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I, for one, appreciate good humor, we laugh so we don't have to cry. Keep the jokes coming!

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