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triciaknox · 05-25-2005, 05:14 PM

Kim and Suzie,

Actually, I fear it may be two hernias. Kelly called yesterday and I have to go in and see them tomorrow. SIGH. I AM going back east on my trip. I have my tickets, my rental car, my hotels, etc. I am NOT giving this up!! Stupid ol' hernia, or pain in the side. Gotta be a hernia, Kelly says that there is nothing else over there (no gall bladder). Grumble, grumble, grumble.

watergirl · 05-26-2005, 07:07 AM

Let us know Tricia!

Groovey kinda Love · 05-26-2005, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triciaknox

Kim and Suzie,

Actually, I fear it may be two hernias. Kelly called yesterday and I have to go in and see them tomorrow. SIGH. I AM going back east on my trip. I have my tickets, my rental car, my hotels, etc. I am NOT giving this up!! Stupid ol' hernia, or pain in the side. Gotta be a hernia, Kelly says that there is nothing else over there (no gall bladder). Grumble, grumble, grumble.

Well keep us posted and until then you are in our prayers.

Nikkiart29 · 05-27-2005, 07:59 AM

Yes, I have had my regrets as well! (Especially when I wasn't feeling well-I was mad at the world for making me NEED to be thin; why couldn't I just be fat and have people accept me for who I am!??) BUT,now after losing 35 lbs. in 6 weeks, getting used to changing my food habits, and thinking (and dreaming) of all of the things I will now be able to do, I have changed my regrets to THANK GOODNESS I did it! It takes GUTS and that's what all of us have! I want to live my life again and make a difference somehow! Sitting at home wasn't doing any good! Hang in there..time is all it takes...
Good luck and sending well wishes your way!

Lojak7 · 05-27-2005, 11:44 AM

Where do I begin? Regrets, ABSOLUTELY! I regret not doing WLS sooner. I feel like a new person. I hear from others I look years younger. My knees,back, neck, shoulders etc. do not hurt anymore. I can tie my shoes, even put socks on. I can WALK with out having to sit down every other minute. I was able to buy a pair of Levi jeans for $20 at the mall, instead of $85 at the fat man's store. It has only been 107 days since surgery, my life has changed. I never went into this lightly---no pun intended---i researched WLS for years. I went back and forth onmy decision for about a year. I finally had enough of the world looking at me different. I am not talking about the obese part, I am talking about the small airline seats, resturant chairs with arms, flimsy lawn furniture, super expensive crazy prices on fat man apparel, etc. What do you think? CONS-1.answering to people on how I have achived my weight loss, and having to explain everything(only applies to people who are not obese). 2. Listening to the horror stories from people who have a "friend who has an uncle that had a roomate, who had a sister, whose ex-husband's sister's brother-in-law has WLS and it went sooooooooo wrong." PROS-1.I was 439lbs 107 days ago. I am no longer 439lbs. 2.I can walk again with no problems. 3. I no longer sweat ALL THE TIME. Only when I work out. 4. My co-morbities are gone-high blood pressure,acid reflux,edema, elevated cholestrol, the five prescriptions I took everday for said co-morbidities are history. 5. Personal Stuff and Sorts of things....way better. (wink,wink) I could easily make a list of 100 things that are better now than before. Did I ever question this decision after I did it, NOPE. I kept telling my self, even after the surgery that the discomfort is TEMPORARY, I knew the days of the gas disspiation, little pains, days of broth were going to pass. As soon as I figure out how to decrease the photo size I will put up some before and after photos. Any suggestions?? Again thanks to all of the board members for the advice,support and stories, they have been,and continue to be a invaluable help to the fight against out favorite monster.

Open RNY-02/10/2005
Dr. Hill-AMC NY
439/294/220
BMI 57.9/38.9

watergirl · 05-27-2005, 11:52 AM

Awesome things to share! Congratulations on your success to date!

DFoster · 05-31-2005, 07:28 PM

Regrets? For the first time since my surgery in March my answer isn't a resounding "YES!" It's so odd to see my attitudes changing. I woke up in recover fighting asking "What happened to me?" I was like those people you see who have been in a bad car accident and they say, "I was just driving to work, blinked, and woke up in the hospital." I've amused my dieticians with concepts such as "Food envy" and "The Beast" aka my appetite. The beast used to stir every time a commercial with a wonderful sub sandwich was on. And think my concept of food-envy is 'nuf said. Now after just over 2 months, I find that my anger is waning. A month ago my answer regarding regrets would have been, "I'd give anything AND gain another 100lbs to have NOT done this." Now I'm in a somewhat sulky stage. I had complications, had to have 2 units of packed blood cells transfused after surgery, I have a high resistance to pain medications and after the first day of having no relief, my surgeon simply discontinued any attempt at pain management. Had an asthma attack 10 days post op and was put on prednisone. That really didn't help me deal with my old massive appetite and my new tiny tummy that could only take in liquids. I was then hospitalized for my asthma 2 weeks post op and to deal with my pain, they simply knocked me out for a few days. After all that, everything was a blur: The family that came to care for me had returned to their various states. And there I was with the beast and food envy. I was very angry. It's nice to have this forum to sort through feelings and how I'm evovling. It's nice to realize the anger is subsiding.

triciaknox · 05-31-2005, 07:48 PM

DFoster,

The commercials were the worst. But I will tell you what worked for me. It was a two-step solution, but it continues to work. First as I was getting ready to take a shower I looked at myself in the full-length mirror and said "if food has gotten me to be this way, then it is NOT MY FRIEND". Second, when a commercial would come on for food on the tv, I would ask myself, "Does it EVER taste as good as the commercials make it look??" The answer was always a resounding "NO". Within a week the commercials did nothing to me. Like I said, this worked for me. It may work for you, it may not, but it is worth a try. Good luck, glad to see you here!

holly1885 · 05-31-2005, 10:03 PM

So far... no regrets. Not even close!! Somedays I feel like I havent done as good as I should have, like ate things that are more healthy and less calories than the ones I chose (which really arent bad, just not as good as I could've done) or I feel bad because I didnt work out that day. Somedays I have those kinda days, where I feel like a lazy ass for not doing as good as I could have. But honestly... no regrets. My apetite has went away for the most part, and I've started realizing that a bite or two of something is basically the same as eating the whole thing... the flavor doesnt change. I cannot believe the pain and problems so many of you have gone through! My heart goes out to you who have suffered. I had no complications and was off pain meds 4 days postop. I cannot imagine going through the things some of yall went through! I am sorry that you are still going through so many complications! Just think about the Bible verse "It came to pass" because all the suffering and problems will eventually pass. Keep your head up! Youre already being so strong, its amazing! Keep it up!

Holly
LAP RNY
05/10/05
365/347/150

Donald · 06-01-2005, 05:15 AM

Wow - such amazing stories... thank you all for being so open about your feelings.