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Nifer72 got a reaction from JohnGraySmiley in RYGB- Limb Lengthening
I'm getting ready to have this surgery done in March. Had my original RnY done in Jan of 2001. It's been 20 years. I lost 95lbs and haven't gained it back, but I still have about 100-125 to loose. Good to know that I should expect slower weight loss.
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Nifer72 got a reaction from Starwarsandcupcakes in Revision... distillization of rny
It has been a bit traumatic, very angry with my original surgeon, but I am proud of the progress. The nsv's have been great! Was able to touch my toes today lol!
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Nifer72 got a reaction from cjwilson80 in Revision from RNY to Distal RNY questions
Hi! Sorry I haven't been around much. Did you have a Distal revision or a revision to a duodenal switch (they are different). Anyway, I'm doing ok. I'm calling it the surgery that wasn't.
So I did have surgery on March 21st. Dr went in and had to clean a bunch of adhesions and fix a hernia before he saw that things didn't look the way they should. It wasn't the normal, expected RNY anatomy. He couldn't complete the surgery without coming up with a new surgical plan. As it was a 1 hr surgery had already turned into 3 from the adhesions and hernia repair.
As of right now, I go back to see my surgeon tomorrow to see what our/my options are and figure out the best surgical plan for me.
How did your surgery go?
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Nifer72 got a reaction from theladymay in Sidebars - can BP help nudge users to fill in their info?
Where did you find it? I've been trying to figure out how to fill it in and have looked everywhere I can think of.
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Nifer72 got a reaction from Happy Stylist in Clear protein drink
I like the Isopure powder in mixed berry. Have to make it ahead and let it sit for a while because it gets pretty foamy. I tried the protein2o and didn't like them. They had a stronger chalky aftertaste to them to me.
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Nifer72 got a reaction from joanie pony in Surgery day is finally here
It's been a rough couple of days since being released from the hospital. Woke yesterday in a lot more pain and running a fever of 102.5 and chills. Called the surgeon and he said just to take some Tylenol. My partners were not ok with that so they took me to the er just to make sure there was no infection. No infection, ileus causing bowel obstruction/constipation that I'm just supposed to take stool softeners (which I already was) and a fleet enema. Like the constipation/slow motility is the reason we were going for the distal revision so since the revision wasn't done, this isn't going to change. I also expected the pain and they treated me like I was there looking for drugs because I'm a chronic pain patient. I'm not sure why I expected anything different. Still running the high fever if I fall behind on the Tylenol.
My surgeon does keep callin, and gave me his cell phone number if there were any other issues. I reminded him this morning that slow motility/constipation was one of the issues I was complaining about prior to surgery. He said we would be looking at a "more sophisticated " surgery than the distal RNY but we would talk more at my follow-up
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Nifer72 got a reaction from LilaNicole20 in March 2022 Surgery Buddies
I was supposed to have a revision from RNY to distal RNY yesterday but, things didn't go exactly as planned with me yesterday. When do they ever? Surgery was only supposed to be an hour ended up being over 3 hours. Doctor found a lot of adhesions that he had to clear up before he could see exactly what was going on. My previous surgeon from 20 years ago did an older version of the surgery which included a loop that my current surgeon wasn't expecting and made my new surgery more dangerous so he had to fix a hernia that was there and basically had to abort the surgery were planning on doing. Which means I'm going to need a different surgery once I heal up from this one. I am doing okay now of course I'm in some pain I had abdominal surgery yesterday regardless of the changes to our plans.
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Nifer72 got a reaction from LilaNicole20 in March 2022 Surgery Buddies
I was supposed to have a revision from RNY to distal RNY yesterday but, things didn't go exactly as planned with me yesterday. When do they ever? Surgery was only supposed to be an hour ended up being over 3 hours. Doctor found a lot of adhesions that he had to clear up before he could see exactly what was going on. My previous surgeon from 20 years ago did an older version of the surgery which included a loop that my current surgeon wasn't expecting and made my new surgery more dangerous so he had to fix a hernia that was there and basically had to abort the surgery were planning on doing. Which means I'm going to need a different surgery once I heal up from this one. I am doing okay now of course I'm in some pain I had abdominal surgery yesterday regardless of the changes to our plans.
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Nifer72 got a reaction from LilaNicole20 in March 2022 Surgery Buddies
Good luck to everyone still left to have their surgery in March!
Still not sure yet when we will be scheduling my second surgery. I've had some setbacks but ii am getting back up on my feet again.
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Nifer72 got a reaction from carmez3 in March 2022 Surgery Buddies
Well, this is it. My revision surgery is 12.5 hrs away. Seemed like it would never happen and now here it is!
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Nifer72 got a reaction from kcuster83 in March 2022 Surgery Buddies
First time in over a week I've had any cravings. I think because it's because I realized, after the call from the hospital today, how close I am, and how I'm going to have to have to commit the long haul from here on out to cutting certain foods from my diet. I'm not even craving sweets (blame the Protein Drinks lol) but a nice bowl of buttery popcorn lol. Ugh. Carbs are my downfall. Always have been.
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Nifer72 got a reaction from LilaNicole20 in March 2022 Surgery Buddies
I was supposed to have a revision from RNY to distal RNY yesterday but, things didn't go exactly as planned with me yesterday. When do they ever? Surgery was only supposed to be an hour ended up being over 3 hours. Doctor found a lot of adhesions that he had to clear up before he could see exactly what was going on. My previous surgeon from 20 years ago did an older version of the surgery which included a loop that my current surgeon wasn't expecting and made my new surgery more dangerous so he had to fix a hernia that was there and basically had to abort the surgery were planning on doing. Which means I'm going to need a different surgery once I heal up from this one. I am doing okay now of course I'm in some pain I had abdominal surgery yesterday regardless of the changes to our plans.
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Nifer72 got a reaction from summerseeker in Surgery day is finally here
So things didn't go exactly as planned with me yesterday. When do they ever? Surgery was only supposed to be an hour ended up being over 3 hours. Doctor found a lot of adhesions that he had to clear up before he could see exactly what was going on. My previous surgeon from 20 years ago did an older version of the surgery which included a loop that my current surgeon wasn't expecting and made my new surgery more dangerous so he had to fix a hernia that was there and basically had to abort the surgery were planning on doing. Which means I'm going to need a different surgery once I heal up from this one. I am doing okay now of course I'm in some pain I had abdominal surgery yesterday regardless of the changes to our plans.
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Nifer72 got a reaction from summerseeker in Surgery day is finally here
So things didn't go exactly as planned with me yesterday. When do they ever? Surgery was only supposed to be an hour ended up being over 3 hours. Doctor found a lot of adhesions that he had to clear up before he could see exactly what was going on. My previous surgeon from 20 years ago did an older version of the surgery which included a loop that my current surgeon wasn't expecting and made my new surgery more dangerous so he had to fix a hernia that was there and basically had to abort the surgery were planning on doing. Which means I'm going to need a different surgery once I heal up from this one. I am doing okay now of course I'm in some pain I had abdominal surgery yesterday regardless of the changes to our plans.
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Nifer72 got a reaction from LilaNicole20 in March 2022 Surgery Buddies
I was supposed to have a revision from RNY to distal RNY yesterday but, things didn't go exactly as planned with me yesterday. When do they ever? Surgery was only supposed to be an hour ended up being over 3 hours. Doctor found a lot of adhesions that he had to clear up before he could see exactly what was going on. My previous surgeon from 20 years ago did an older version of the surgery which included a loop that my current surgeon wasn't expecting and made my new surgery more dangerous so he had to fix a hernia that was there and basically had to abort the surgery were planning on doing. Which means I'm going to need a different surgery once I heal up from this one. I am doing okay now of course I'm in some pain I had abdominal surgery yesterday regardless of the changes to our plans.
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Nifer72 got a reaction from carmez3 in March 2022 Surgery Buddies
Well, this is it. My revision surgery is 12.5 hrs away. Seemed like it would never happen and now here it is!
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Nifer72 reacted to carmez3 in March 2022 Surgery Buddies
I leave for the hospital in a few hours. I live in ky so it’s 152 here have to be at the hospital at 7. I’m so nervous. Anxiety through the roof smh. . I’ve done prayed idk how many times. This is what I wanted tho. Good luck and congrats to everyone that goes today or this week or this month. We gonna kick ass.!
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Nifer72 got a reaction from Tomo in Surgery day is finally here
Less than 12 hrs now and I will be having my revision to distal bypass. I can't believe it's finally here, but I am so ready!
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Nifer72 got a reaction from Tomo in Surgery day is finally here
Less than 12 hrs now and I will be having my revision to distal bypass. I can't believe it's finally here, but I am so ready!
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Nifer72 got a reaction from Tomo in Surgery day is finally here
Less than 12 hrs now and I will be having my revision to distal bypass. I can't believe it's finally here, but I am so ready!
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Nifer72 got a reaction from Tomo in Surgery day is finally here
Less than 12 hrs now and I will be having my revision to distal bypass. I can't believe it's finally here, but I am so ready!
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Nifer72 got a reaction from carmez3 in March 2022 Surgery Buddies
Well, this is it. My revision surgery is 12.5 hrs away. Seemed like it would never happen and now here it is!
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Nifer72 got a reaction from kcuster83 in March 2022 Surgery Buddies
First time in over a week I've had any cravings. I think because it's because I realized, after the call from the hospital today, how close I am, and how I'm going to have to have to commit the long haul from here on out to cutting certain foods from my diet. I'm not even craving sweets (blame the Protein Drinks lol) but a nice bowl of buttery popcorn lol. Ugh. Carbs are my downfall. Always have been.
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Nifer72 got a reaction from Happy Stylist in Clear protein drink
I like the Isopure powder in mixed berry. Have to make it ahead and let it sit for a while because it gets pretty foamy. I tried the protein2o and didn't like them. They had a stronger chalky aftertaste to them to me.
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Nifer72 reacted to Joseph.David.Hailey in March 2022 Surgery Buddies
🎺🎺🎺Just got my sleeve done on March Fourteenth! In some pain, and I will be for a little while, but even just these 2 weeks of liquid dieting has shown me that we can DO THIS! Just stick to the plan! Everyone, I wish you all the strength you need to commit! I am DOING THIS and YOU ARE TOO! WE. WILL. BE. SUCCESSFUL!!! 🎺🎺🎺