Omaha Jim

This Open RNY stuff pretty much sucks. SWMBO had a tougher one today. Pain at the incision has increased, They removed the PCA around 11:00 AM after Sandy passed the Swallow test. They also took out the foley catheter (yeah) but the doctor really did not want it out. Sandy has had problems evacuating, and as of this evening, they did a bladder scan (been there) and put a bolus in her (done that).

They are giving her the loritab blast every 4 hours supplemented by 2 mg of Morphine as necessary at the 2 hour point between blasts. Pray that she gets her bladder going and that the pain decreases from the incision site.

She is walking well, BP is up a little (probably the pain). I am surprised, she is not sleeping the way I did, but she is moving forward. She did ask me to thank you all for the kind words and thoughts. She appreciates them and you all so much. Have a great night.

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Best Regards

Jim

447.3/424/244/220
Highest/Was/Is/Will Be
Lap RNY 11/19/2007

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Century Club 08 Feb 2008
2terville 12 Apr 2008
05/19/2008 - 6 Month Surgiversary - 153 Pounds Gone.
Double Century Club - 10/9/2008
11/19/2008 1 Year Surgiversary - 203 Pounds Gone

rappaport

Sending positive vibes Jim

kit60

Wow! They already took out her PCA and her catheter? Bummer. I had a hard time "going" after I had the catheter out too. I had to be straight cathed once. I hope she feels better soon.

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Bubbles and Cyndie
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Height: 5'8"
BMI: 39.8/38/36.2/25.5/24.3
LBS: 262/250/238/164/160
highest/first WLS appointment/day of surgery/current/goal
Open RNY surgery date: 10/22/2007!

Off of all B/P medications.

One-der-land 1/2/2008
Weight loss from highest weight (262 lbs): 98 lbs
Weight loss to date (post-op): 74 lbs
Pounds to not be overweight (164): 0 lbs (10/27/08)
Pounds to first goal (160): 4 lbs
aka KitBear
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Thumper

Wishing her the best... It's good you are there with her and can help..... For now, her name is SWMBO-P, she who must be obeyed and pampered.

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Doug

Nothing tastes as good as thin feels........

Toony

I'm sorry to hear of Sandy's pain and misery! sounds like she's got a positive attitude... not much you can do but get through it! Each day should be a little better... more hugs to her!

katie

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OsoDelDesierto

Jim, I'm sending Sandy good thoughts and prayers (and to you also!) - I'm sorry about the pain and the bladder issue... Blessings to you both!

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Eric
6'4"
540/470/246/215
highest/surgery/current/surgeon's goal

VSG with Dr. Chiasson 2/13/08
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Chia

Poor SWMBO. Hugs and happiness and prayers for peeing. I remember being sooooooo swollen in the hospital that I gained 18 lbs while I was in the hospital from all the fluid. I hope she has better luck and doesn't need to be re-cathed.

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388/215/170

Scale Whore #4!

Time from 1st info session to surgery 7mo 3days
Lap RNY 10/30/07 Yay!
Two-ter-ville 1/18/08
2/10/08 (Pre-op) Century Club!
7/09/08 (Post-op) Century Club!

sherry7

I hope she starts feeling better soon.

When I first started looking into WLS, I went to a seminar at a local hospital, and the surgeon only did the open procedure. When it was time for the Q & A and I asked about it, he glossed over it, acting like it was no big deal. I'm so glad I followed my instincts and stayed away from him. If you have complications and have no choice about it that's one thing, but to do it open voluntarily? Yikes!

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Sherry

Lap RNY - 05/29/08
Starting weight -274
Day of surgery weight - 253
Current weight - 179.6
Total pounds gone forever - 94.4
Goal weight - 148?

Janelle

I'm sending good thoughts her way!

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263/167/135/125
Highest/Current/Surgeon's Goal/My Goal

Pre-Op 263.8
Week 1 252.8
Week 2 251.6
Week 3 246.6
Week 4 244.8
Week 5 241.4
Week 6 226.6
Week 7 222.8
Week 8 222.8
Week 9 220.8
Week 10 217.2
Week 16 205.4
July 15...198.6...reached onederland while on a cruise with no scale!
August 18 185
October 4 169.8...anxious to become a Century Club member!
November 11 160.6 CENTURY CLUB...FINALLY!

Gwen

Sorry to hear about that {{{{{{{{Sandy}}}}}}}}

Positive karma coming your way

XXX

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South African girl in UK
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RNY - 26 Sep '07
Then/Now/Dream (22 Oct '08) - 5'7"/1,75m
121.5/79.6/80 kg
19/12.7/12½ st
267/175/176 lbs

TT Gym Rat #43 - 28 Jul '07

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