Frustr8

And as you heard already, my post-operation stay was different, although I still am peeved I didn't get to meet And share experiences with others there I just got accept that they THOUGHT they were treating ME right. I used my stuffed bunny, Roux N.Rabbit, my biotene, chap stick, I have a bad habit, well I have a bunch, when I get nervous I chew my lips and make,them sore. Phone charging cord; I bought a 10 foot one at Staples , Tomkitten thought it was a waste of ? but I found it valuable. Took 2 cell phones, one pings off of Verizon, the other off of AT&T. Both worked , the second a little better, Columbus was a Bell tiwn, after all, so the most per capita towers, but the Verizon did ok, took it because it has unlimited data and. my phone minutes keep rolling over each month if I don't use,them all. But the AT&T runs off of Marshmallow, a higher Android system. Pays your money, makes your choice. Since I never got to walk in the hall, slippers , jammie pants and robe were useless. But it was what it was, and Moving On, don't bemoan or wail, does no one any good.. Life is all good, well except my durned structure, THAT I can do without, fervently,hope Dr Noria can fix it, getting tired of these every other Friday EGJ, Second try may be the Money Winner!???

And always remember you are making your own path down this roadway, it will be your footprints. There are facets of minen few if any others have shared. Somethings will be Frustr8 al9ne, that's okay, we are all individuals, nobody is a carbon copy. That does make me feel better. I read other posters, then if I find out Mr X or Ms.Z had similar happenings, I can nod my head YES they had that also. I used to rage inwardly if it was what I perceived as easier, until I realized it was just we are different people. When I was visiting my surgeon's office,yesterday I mentioned these things, we discussed, and they are,basically happy with me. Thought maybe I looked tired and worn out, maybe I was looking at the wrong rate, those kind of things. The few blips, either I will outgrow, remember Precious Pouch is less than 2 months old or they, like my stricture, can be repaired . Barring any bad occurances I will not have another office visit until December for my 3 month. Probably have to have labs then, that's okay. Might be nice to see if I have to subtract anything. But that is the latest in Frustr8's Follies. Anything else that happens you are 3rd in line, right after my surgeon's office and ME!

You're starting out on a wonderful wonderful journey. It will be filled with joys , sorrows and days in between. It will seem like the days and weeks go so slow, but the Last Surgery month before? Oh my, it flies! Suddenly you'll start to be concerned. Have I got things straightened at home, what should I take to the hospital? How. will I feel when I go home? Will I be in pain? You may even worry about things you'll laugh about in the future. One bari friend slightly loopy on presurgery. meds asked the anesthesiologist" How soon she could have a BM?" Never did,find out what kind of response she got! Another was afraid she would talk about old lovers , don't know if I relieved her worry. For what it is worth , I had a wonderful surgery day, oh got,to my hospital early because I was a 7am. Still dark out, but once I got there I met the intake clerk, both friendly and professional. Then I went to kinda of a holding area, glad I grabbed a wheelchair, it was down a long hallway into an adjacent buildings then up a couple floors to a presurgery area. Changed into a patient gown, I'm a big girl but the gown was bigger. Went to the BR and had a nice presurgery tinkle, I had rode 50 miles to get there, nearest Bariatric surgery facility, a Center of Excellence, what that is ? Its given only to creme de la creme hospitals so the best of the best. My surgeon had promised as long as I emptied my bladder, I wouldn't be given. an urinary cath. So it was worth it to me, tested my blood sugar, a teensy bit high, went ahead and started my IV, second test my blood sugar was perfect, climb into bed. They went ahead , went over my meds on more time. Gosh I was excited, I had been working toward this day for over 3 years, long story there. Was comfy, everybody treating me wonderful, I'm sure there others also being readied but I felt the center of the World. And coming to see me one more time before surgery was my surgeon. Gosh I like him so much, he is really a very nice person as well as the best surgeon I could find. One thing I appreciated, when he met my Sinn they shook hands and he said " I promise to take good care of you mom" I just melted to hear that. Proved I wasn't a number in his mind, he actually cared for me as a person and somebody's Mom. Since I was first surgery , he brought in many of the operating staff for me to meet. And anesthesia and I chatted, I knew which one was going to be mine. My surgeon excused himself, said he would see me up in the OR. And pretty soon it was time for my transport. Down the hall and into the elevator I went on my bed. When we got there, the doors opened and it was ShowTime. Now I have had maybe 8 different surgeries, this was the finest, most warm one I ever had been.Now most OR are cool to cold, I have jokes with surgeon that they are to freeze the germs to death. But this one was NICE. Pushed me over to surgery table and asked me to slide over, a source of pride I did that without help. And this table was the right size, often I have felt like I would fall off one side or the other. Now another poster said they pulled her arms. out to the side and buckled them down. Didn't happen to Me! Saw Dr Needleman on other side of room and he waved at me. Thought that was So Nice! Everything was calm, my anesthesiologist called me by namw, asked me if I was comfortable? I said Yes Dave I believe I am. I must have drifted off quickly, the next thing I knew I was in my room, no pain, I felt good and my dream had come true. I was doubtful, thought for a minute, maybe I hadn't had my surgery yet. So I lifted my gown, yep 7 little incisions, all with criss-crossed steri strips except the one in my navel. Thought I might have,big ABD,on my tummy, but no he did neat tidy work. And I never had leftover gas, don't remember receiving pain pills, guess I didn't need them . And after a couple days I got to go home, never doubted I had done the right thing for me at the right time and certainly the best surgeon. And I can only wish for you such a good experience.???

Found out I have 6 weeks more of the stinking omeprazole and then I am free. Saw dietician , gave me my new diet for after my stricture opening, Dietician optimistic maybe I should be too? And since they said after 2 months you can frequent restaurants, on the back of his card is my disclaimer to get reduced amounts of food. THIS PATIENT HAS HAD GASTRIC SURGERY. PLEASE ALLOW HER TO ORDER HALF-PORTIONS, ORDER FROM CHILDREN'S OR SENIOR MENU. THANK YOU.

I never have thought you pretentious, but then I am a Spectrum sister, so your statements and research always ring true. I value you on Bariatric Pal.

And Hi right back out you. How are things going for you?

Are you on an PPI like omeprazole, how about rantidine or famodine? Got to stop that reflux, the last thing you want is an irritated esophagus, if you get one of those, it is not a favorable sign! Gosh you're only 3 weeks post, you're healing, I wouldn't wish it on you!?

Sounds like smooth sailing⛵ Deepseamariner, may you never have anything but smooth seas!?

You also can get Torani Sugar free syrups at WalMart, Krigers and most major grocers, and probably on Amazon Even though I go to Bariatric Pal Store for most of my needs. Price is good, delivery phenomenal ' And the stuff is A#1 Every time..

Hiya Penelope, love your name! Welcome to Bariatric Pal, we ? love new people, if you have Any questions please ask. I'm from from the other side of the Weight loss family, I had an RNY bypass on September 5th, but I have oodles of Sleeve friends on here so know a lot about that process as well. And we would love to help you along on your journey. As an example , a while back I was having a problem, sure I was singled out to have it and there was no hope for me Shared it on here, 4 people had encountered the same thing and had a easy way to solve it. I'm an inch taller, started out at 355 and am down to 293 , didn't think I would get under 300 but I did it! And I give credit to my surgery, because I couldn't drop my weight by any simple diet, and I have tested a mind-boggling amount of them in my time.7 weeks after surgery, I can see differences in my body, my waist, my legs, my rump and even my belly. And I want this to continue, and I believe with this new tool it will! Join me on this journey, things are always happier with friends!???

Or elcee you would dip your finger in the bottle of booze and rub the baby's gums when they were teething. Like to say it was brandy they used , sounds status-like but in my family corn liquor. Had people on daddy's side that were smell business men, oh stone the crows-love that term, came from an English novel I read- the fact was there some moonshiners in the family tree. Just flatter them by calling them" small businessmen"! They flat-out made white lightening. And yes I have tasted it, had enough family pride I wouldn't throw up, especially in front of my uncle's. But the headache I got, woweee wow wow. That was quite memorable. Daddy married Mama whose family was of a different persuasion, her mama, my grandma, was a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and was even buried with her pin and ribbon on. And there was discussion at reunions which parent had "married down" but they were married for 50 years and 2 months before Daddy died in 1993, and Mama followed him 10 years later. And they must have believed in quality more than quantity because they had only me.

its double 64 oz,? that's where it came from, I would guess.?

I have to start wearing my reading glasses, I thought the topic heading read " Will my husband work again?" a totally different problem!?

How about iced tea with fruit in it, and it would be a mock Tom.Collins. Here's a story about the real thing. I tended to being colicky, probably got on my parents nerves, they were to have a cousin or aunt to watch me for a while. Went down to the neighbor good pub to have a few. Mama drank a double Tom Collins, came back home, nursed me , evidently the strained amount of alcohol was just enough to cure my colic and I never had it again!

Maybe they are only virtual ones, we,got "het up" for nothing!??

So how,are you feeling and doing, my friend????

Varience??????

Yeah I think that character was Polly. My current ?desire is to have my stoma stricture repaired so I can move on to a Better diet with more patience. But I promise never to ask Leland Gault for anything-- I would like to retain MY SOUL!

Now I really like the Peaches and Cream premier Protein. Some,people say it tastes fakey, I think it tastes like those circus peanuts, the shaped candy ones and I loved them as a baby Frustr8.

I'm also 7 weeks out , or I will be on Wednesday. And I am the other end of the Spectrum, due to a stoma stricture i am on liquids only, I call it 2A because there items on the regular Stage 2 diet, yes the same one we regularly are on at hospital dismissal. My su4geon okayed me to progress on at 6 day an but shortly after that I had to regress back and I have been limping along since then. Manage to get adequate fluid levels , my protein thanks to 2 shakes a day is pretty okay but haven't totalled up my calories, hopefully 600? Taking liquid Calcium. a multivitamin, went back to my prenatal, easier to handle for me, added a B12 sublingual at the begining,of this month, still on Zofran at least until stricture resolution, Ditropan and Azo for my bladder, Wellbutrin to help me handle stress, Zyrtec,and Singulair for respiratory, Omeprazole and Carafate for my stomach and think that's it. Friday I will undergo my second EGJ, my surgeon's partner Dr Noria ?will attemp to stretch my stoma, couldn't do it on the 12th, found 5 additional ulcers, didn't want to start me bleeding so now we try again. Part of me would like to watch it on a monitor, intellectual curosity. But most of me says "Relax, Go To Sleep,and Dr Noria ?will have a nice surprise? for you when you wake? back up!?" And then I can move on like you into the good parts of a post-surgical diet. Feels SO VERY LONG being. where I am!

Stehan King is a strange bird, re-read the basic plot where people go to Needful Things, purchase their hearts desire and lose their souls in the process. Don't see a correlation between myself and that. Why do you ask?

That's what I do with my omeprazole, fine if you like crunchy applesauce, always reminds me of thin moist kitty litter, but then O and I have an uneasy alliance anyway. Every ulcer I have I was on Omeprazole, I do not believe it is gastro- protective.

slits they just twinge like I got shot with slugs! Oh Well!!

If you're planning presents, it's a little over 2 months to Mine! This is EXCITING, I thought all I was getting this year was 7 slugs and a pouch that doesn't drain right! Yippee Skippee, pressies!

Hey if you ever have to opt for dentures you guys are going to be miserable as heck!