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NuStartInTx

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  6. Posted

    Hi everyone' date=' I'm doing quite well. Everything is fine. Dr Yu found a hernia around the esophagus and some scar tissue withe the Lapband. I got down 3ozs in an hour. It hurt at first but the lortab elixir helped vs the morphine. I walked around on the unit 4times today { 5times each round} . They stopped the morphine it caused me to itch all over which is one of the side effects n knocked me out. 2 of my IVs came out yesterday n the staff waited 1 1/2 hrs before the restarted the IV that the only time I was in pain..I was cruing my head off. I told the dr what happened n got very upset with the staff.. N lastly, the AC went out at MN till 0210 the morning, it was soooo hot. Thank u all for ur prayers...all in all I'm doing great

    S

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  7. Posted

    Hi everyone' date=' I'm doing quite well. Everything is fine. Dr Yu found a hernia around the esophagus and some scar tissue withe the Lapband. I got down 3ozs in an hour. It hurt at first but the lortab elixir helped vs the morphine. I walked around on the unit 4times today { 5times each round} . They stopped the morphine it caused me to itch all over which is one of the side effects n knocked me out. 2 of my IVs came out yesterday n the staff waited 1 1/2 hrs before the restarted the IV that the only time I was in pain..I was cruing my head off. I told the dr what happened n got very upset with the staff.. N lastly, the AC went out at MN till 0210 the morning, it was soooo hot. Thank u all for ur prayers...all in all I'm doing great

    S

    [/quote']

  8. Posted

    Hi everyone' date=' I'm doing quite well. Everything is fine. Dr Yu found a hernia around the esophagus and some scar tissue withe the Lapband. I got down 3ozs in an hour. It hurt at first but the lortab elixir helped vs the morphine. I walked around on the unit 4times today { 5times each round} . They stopped the morphine it caused me to itch all over which is one of the side effects n knocked me out. 2 of my IVs came out yesterday n the staff waited 1 1/2 hrs before the restarted the IV that the only time I was in pain..I was cruing my head off. I told the dr what happened n got very upset with the staff.. N lastly, the AC went out at MN till 0210 the morning, it was soooo hot. Thank u all for ur prayers...all in all I'm doing great

    S

    [/quote']

  9. Posted

    Hi everyone' date=' I'm doing quite well. Everything is fine. Dr Yu found a hernia around the esophagus and some scar tissue withe the Lapband. I got down 3ozs in an hour. It hurt at first but the lortab elixir helped vs the morphine. I walked around on the unit 4times today { 5times each round} . They stopped the morphine it caused me to itch all over which is one of the side effects n knocked me out. 2 of my IVs came out yesterday n the staff waited 1 1/2 hrs before the restarted the IV that the only time I was in pain..I was cruing my head off. I told the dr what happened n got very upset with the staff.. N lastly, the AC went out at MN till 0210 the morning, it was soooo hot. Thank u all for ur prayers...all in all I'm doing great

    S

    [/quote']

  10. Posted

    Hi everyone' date=' I'm doing quite well. Everything is fine. Dr Yu found a hernia around the esophagus and some scar tissue withe the Lapband. I got down 3ozs in an hour. It hurt at first but the lortab elixir helped vs the morphine. I walked around on the unit 4times today { 5times each round} . They stopped the morphine it caused me to itch all over which is one of the side effects n knocked me out. 2 of my IVs came out yesterday n the staff waited 1 1/2 hrs before the restarted the IV that the only time I was in pain..I was cruing my head off. I told the dr what happened n got very upset with the staff.. N lastly, the AC went out at MN till 0210 the morning, it was soooo hot. Thank u all for ur prayers...all in all I'm doing great

    S

    [/quote']

  11. Posted

    I'm all done! Got back to my room about 4 hours ago.

    Dr Garcia and staff are all beyond any expectations. I've never been so cared for by medical professionals.

    I have ZERO pain except for gas pain in my shoulder.

    That's awesome! Helps me to not be so nervous, congratulations!

  12. Posted

    I'm still in the hospital' date=' was sleeved about 18 hours ago- quite a bit of pain at first but not at all as bad as I thought it would be. The meds are helping and I'm going for a swallow test shortly. Then I can sip Water and walk some more. Saluting you all from the losers bench![/quote']

    Congratulations!!! You're going to do great, hope you are feeling better soon :-)

  13. Posted

    I went through the same fears pre-surgery. I did what I could to handle any issues that came up' date=' then left the rest in the hands of God.

    This morning, I realized that I'm THERE. I'm not at my goal, or at my surgeon's goal, but I'm alive again! I can do anything I want to do, from lifting heavy furniture, moving boxes, cleaning my house, etc. I CAN DO what I need/want to do. That's an amazing feeling and it's all because of the sleeve.

    My point is, what do YOU want to be able to do that you can't do now? Figure that out and focus on it. In a few months, you'll be doing whatever that is!!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

    Actually making a goal or "wish list" when I'm in panic mode is a great idea, thinks!

  14. Posted

    I am preop as well. At the psych evaluatation I spoke

    about feeling scared and that panic feeling - also ask him if that meant I wasn't ready or shouldn't go forward. The answer helped me - said it showed normal reaction and that those anxiety feelings help us weigh the risks/benefits of major decision. He would be concerned if I didn't have those feelings to a certain degree.

    Reading this forum has really helped keep me focused on the future and keeps me moving thru all the preop evaluations. Thanks to all who share. It means so much to me.

    I had never opened up to anyone about how my weight struggles have made me feel until seeing the psych...I figured "what do you have to lose, if you want this to work just be open?!". It felt odd, saying things out loud to a stranger that we're so personal, then I CRIED all the way home (I am not a crier), I joked with my friend that the psych lady had broken me because now I cry at least once a week thinking about the surgery lol....the psych told me this was normal too, but it's all a little overwhelming...

  15. Posted

    I also felt the exact same things! I cried out of fear..while I was in the hospital ...cried to the point that the nurse had to come In and talk me off the ledge ' date=' I was so afraid of dying during the surgery or just messing mylife up because I ate my self to this position!!

    Just know, its so Normal...you will be fine ...I came so close to backing out at the hospital that my hub and kids are laughing about it now..I'm 3 1/2 weeks out and feel great! It was an emotional start and had some difficulty dealing with the change at the beginning ...but it's all worth it! I'm down 22 pounds and want everyone I know to have this surgery! Who needs it ...Just breathe you didn't make this decision overnight ...I would change my mind everyday ...and you will too...have you been told to come off your meds for anxiety? Because I thought that it was ok....I didn't have to do a preop diet which made me happy and scared because alot of surgeons require it and I kept thinking what if I ate to much? and my liver is to big? ..or what if they start surgery and see I have stomach cancer lol ..it was so silly in retrospect..but that's the emotions that run through us! This is a life changing decision ..the surgery is actually the easy part

    The day to day is the hardest...ok again, just breathe!! If I can help in anyway please reach out!!!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

    ThAnks llysaday...I don't have a prescription for anxiety meds, I was just saying that my food had always been my prescription when something went wrong....(self medicating with food!)...it's funny what you said about almost running out of the hospital because I have imagined myself wanting to do that same exact thing!

  16. Posted

    Thanks everyone, these are all helpful....I thought it meant I wasn't ready but I feel much more normal now after hearing from everyone! Plus things always look better in the light of day, for whatever reason it's worse at night when I have nothing to do but lay there and think about it :-)

  17. Posted

    Everyone goes through the what ifs. I was nervous a few days before surgery but wrote down the pros and cons and clearly seen the pros out weighed the cons. I am 18 days post-op and feel amazing. I am down 22 lbs and one size smaller then I was a month ago. You owe it to your self to be healthy. We are all here taking this journey together so lean on us. Your surgery being moved up is great less time to anticipate it. Good luck!!

    Congratulations on coming through and where you're at - inspirational :-)

  19. Posted

    July 7 at Jerusalem in Mexico. I'm just worried. Will my sleep apnea cause me complications? Still researching and praying.

    Hey Mizzliz....I've got sleep apnea as well (gotta love that sexy mask!). From what my dr said its more dangerous if it's undiagnosed before surgery, then they don't know to treat or watch out for certain things....I wasn't too worried because I had it when my gallbladder was removed with no issues, but any concerns definitely ak your dr....

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  23. Posted

    I am two weeks away from my surgery date (Jul 16), and I've just woken up at 2am in full panic mode....what if I die, what if I'm sick for the rest of my life, what if I don't lose the weight....then I think what if I don't go through with it - and I die or I'm sick for the rest of my life and I don't lose the weight....all week I've been excited, and now I feel trapped and scared, I feel like a crazy person right now! How did everyone out there deal with per-surgery anxiety, any tips? Right now I'm sitting with the tv on trying to avoid the kitchen where my old anti anxiety meds are (aka FOOD).

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