mrs23b

Hi ..I'm formerly from Lowell but have lived in Dracut for the last 24 yrs..3 miles from the Pelham boarder. I was banded on Dec 29, 2008. Had a few problems but not with the banding. Put on about 25 lbs in water retention because of all the IV"S .. but I've lost that 25 and another 10. Dr Shore was my Dr and she is just the greatest..a real sweatheart and had surgery at Lowell General. Anyone banded around that time or had the bypass? We could keep up on our progress. Anyone feeling cold all the time? Can't use Whey protein because I had a reaction to it, but my DH sure is thinking up great recipes with lots of protein, except we have to eat it for 3 days because he makes so much..lol.. but ya know he tries. Hope to hear from some of you. Sue Boule aka mrs23b@aol.com

I was just wondering if you found out what the problem was? I had surgery on Dec 29, 2008 and was fine for 5 days then got hit with terrible pain in about the same place. As I had no appendit or gallbladder (removed 24 yrs ago) I was rehospitalized for 4 days and released but still have the pain. I can stand and walk straight as long as I place my hand under that area and lift up , if I don't I have to walk hunched over...Maybe someone out there has some ideas??? Sue Boule

:confused:I am having my surgery Monday Dec 29, 2008 at 12:30 and right now I am scared s***. I'm so afraid this won't work and I will fail again...My name is Sue Boule', I come from Dracut, Massachusetts, I'm 56, married going on 37 yrs. I have 4 children (3 living..1 KIA IRAQ) 10 grandkids. I sew, knit, crochet, garden, read and with all that I still can't get my mind off the surgery and the only person I know that had it is a pompous idiot who talks down to me and tells me things I can't have while he pigs out drinking coke and eating 4 hot dogs & fries & then grunts & goes into the restroom (at the diner). I sure could use someone to talk to because even thou my family tries to understand they just don't :hurray: Anybody out there want to help an old lady???..lol