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Good luck to you too Jess. That is tomorrow and I just prayed for you. I feel very confident with my Doctor because I know I will be in his good hands.

Good to hear! Keep us all posted! I'll be thinking about you.

I'm fine thank you for asking. I just returned to work on Tuesday and I still feel a discomfort on my upper abdomen area. I seen the cardiologist last week and he ran more tests on me and I'm going to see him on the 10th. On the 11th I'm going to see the surgeon again. I still can't believe what happened to me. Some people really think I did the surgey because I lost some weight. This time I'm not going to say nothing to anybody and just do the surgery. I' m only going to tell u and everybody else here in this forum. But will definitely keep you posted :-)

Two weeks ago I finally got all my medical data and medical clearance all together after almost a year to the insurance company. My insurance approved me within' 4 business days. When my surgeon office called me I was excited and overwhelmed with the news. They said they were going to send me a letter. Last Friday I received the letter and it read that my surgery date is September 12. On Tuesday got a call from the hospital asking me to come in for pre testing. I asked them if I could go on Thursday the 6th because my job keep denying my days off. Finally I did everything and all I could do is think and dream about the sugery. I told my job (not ask or request) that I'am taking off for surgery and I got the forms from the human resource dept. for a medical leave and I dropped the forms at the doctors office. My family are so excited and they are even following my pre op diet also. They are so supportive! They said they are going to lose weight with me too! Yesterday was my last day of work and my co worker gave me this prayer for my sugery. I want to share it also for the others on this board that are having the surgery too...
PRAYERS FOR THE HEALING
WHEN A LOVED ONE IS ILL
God, my loved one is ill. I ask for your healing power to come upon them. You give us life and you have the power to renew life. I believe in your power to heal. Open my loved one to whatever form your healing power takes. And help me remember that, no matter what happens, you are the same yesterday, today, and forever. You are always with us. Amen.
With God all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26)
FOR MY DOCTOR
Thank you God, for my doctor. Thank you for his/her skills and training. Give her the insight he/she needs to diagnose my illness and determine the right treatment. Steady his/her hand and give his/her the power to heal in your name. Amen.
And all who touched him were healed. (Mark 6:56)

Hi all those having their surgery in September 2012.
I am set for the 25 th
I have done about half my pre op requirements
Psychiatric evaluation - check
EGD / colonoscopy - check
sleep study- check
Cardiology clearence- check
GI consult- check
Pre op education program - 1 class to go
Final doctor appointment
Final two dietician meetings
Official insurance clearence
Chest X-ray
EKG
Blood work
** these must be done within 30 days of surgery**
Appointment with IVC filter doctor
IVC filter placed 3 days before surgery
Pick up incentive spirometer and surgery bag

ok all you "period" talkers... you brought aunt flow to my front door!!! darn it... lol... and for the men on this page you guys can have sympathy gas pains for us...lmao

Headed to my post OP appt...
Hoping for good out come on the scales. Hope everyone is doing well
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Surgery went extremely well! VERY sore! Gas in my shoulders really hurts. Resting well though. Still seems like a dream....
Jessica

ok so it i am home on a real computer... the ride home was over and hr and a swear my husband hit every bump so i hit him for every bump..lol .Plus he is over there eating a hamburger, fries and a cookie, REALLY just kill me now!!!. I was is tears, the whole was home, so 1/2 way home!!. OMG, he looks at me and says is this worse than your kidney stone? or natural child birth (10lbs)... um yeah..
one PLUS, I got my dress back, there was one draw NO one could get open the PACU RN comes up stairs kicks it opens and says I brought you up and but your dress right here.. i couldn't believe it, As i was leveing everyone in the hospital asked about the dress and shoes.. which i thought was so funny , i am just glad to have them back.. I am glad to be home in my own bed with my cats and dog..
Thank you everyone for all your well wishes, and i do hope everyone love, joy and happiness, and remember "let No one steal your Peace"..to everyone to going to surgery we all all waiting for you on the losing side.. and yes there is crying is this game... ive done my fair share this week in the hospital..

Awww and you inspire me!!! You're an amazing woman!!

Very nice day today, FINALLY passed a lot of gas( my dog has been giving me evil looks when I did) but really makes things better! Short walks around house have been the key, now trying to keep mind occupied. Also got some milk of magnesia, also helped with bm

Sorry things didn't work out for you but hay what good is WLS if your not around to enjoy it.
Someone said second time around is a charm right keep your spirits up you will get your chance to join the losing team.
Just trying to cheer you up you sound like you need it.
You have a great doctor that did what was best at the time of surgery
Hang in there it will be all right
Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Everything happens for a reason & now you have a better chance if everything being perfect!

Please be happy that they stopped in time before things got worse!! It is much better to be bigger and alive than skinny and dead. Hopefully they can figure out what went wrong and everything will got fine in the future.
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Looking great! God bless you!

Thank you so much :-)

Wishing you a speedy recovery! Go get some rest and take it easy now.

Hugs your way!!! What a close call and as others have said it just wasn't meant to be today. Keep focused on your diet plan and know that your time will come... When it is safe to do so!!!

I'm SO sorry about this happening to you. I can only imagine how heartbreaking it is. However, like others have said everything happens for a reason so don't lose hope!! You can use this extra time to shrink your liver & have a smooth surgery in the days to come. (((HUGS))) to you!!

Didn't get a chance to tell you Happy Belated Birthday!

I am so so sorry that happened! I know it's very disappointing but THANK GOD you are still here! That's what you need to focus on. Everything happens or a reason. You might have had a very bad outcome with many problems post op. Chin up, it will all workout!

SOrry that this happened to you. I am glad that you are ok. I hope that it could be done at a later date. Don't lose hope. ((HUGS))

Girl don't short out the iPad...that thing cost too much money, all is not lost. You will have your surgery sooner than your think, by what your doctor is telling you to do. Go ahead shrink that liver so we can get this show back on the road. It's a small set back but one that was very needed...Better them be safe then sorry.