Karma J Riddell Henson

I just had my surgery done on May 9th, 2016. Three days out now. I am not feeling too bad... a little sore... a little nauseated on and off, but better than I thought I would.

Hi Cindy, I sent you a request on facebook!

you are quite a distance from me... I am down in Salem County. I don't know where your meetings would be... sorry

where in Central Jersey are you?

I just got my surgery approved and scheduled for May 9th! Can't wait

Hi there,I am in Salem County also I will be having mine done in Vineland with the Dr. Iqbal. I am also in Salem County and went with Dr Goldstein in Cherry Hill..I absolutely love him everything went great and he uses glue to seal the incisions. My scars are healing great and I'm only 8 days post op!! I am so happy for you! Hope you continue doing great!

I am in South Jersey, and to my knowledge, there isn't a group yet. but I think that sounds like a great idea!

not yet, do you?

Hi there, I am in Salem County also I will be having mine done in Vineland with the Dr. Iqbal.

How are you getting along?

Well, I did lose another 9 lbs...my surgeon is sending me to a liver specialist. He said the two of them wold work together and when that Dr. says it is safe...he will do the sleeve. So hopefully I can get this done one day. Thanks everyone for the well wishes.

I go back to see my surgeon today, would have been my 3 week followup, still kind of is, since he did open me up and I am still healing from that. I will hopefully find out today if he is willing to do the sleeve on me, since the RNY fell through... fingers crossed!

If you are having trouble getting in your protein then you don't want to stop with the protein shakes.. Shoot my mom is 10 years out from having the surgery and still has a protein shake once a day to help her get in the protein that she needs. I would definitely call your nut and see what they suggest.

prayers for Ron! I hope he is doing better

Well, I had surgery on the 12th but when the dr cut into me, he seen my liver didn't look right, so he took a biopsy of it and my gall bladder and my spleen and my intestines. Long story short...they found that I have non alcoholic fatty liver sirrosis.. stage 3. The dr said doing a bypass would have killed me... but I can get the sleeve done. the only thing that will help my liver is to lose weight or I will have to have a transplant. So, I go back to my surgeon on the 20th and I am hoping we can get right on to the sleeve, and not let any more time pass.