HapBird

Well, the big day has come and gone, and I've now been through the rite of passage so many of you have done before me, and so many others are just getting ready to do.

Got home from Pomerado today around 11:30 a.m., and it sure is great to be HOME! AND IT'S GREAT TO POST IN THE P*O*S*T-O*P FORUM !!!!!!!!!

Bridget, Rick, Laine, Bobby, Isaiah, Irela, Kim - THANK YOU for coming to see me in the hospital last evening!!!

Your visit was really a gift - it's a sign of your commitment to supporting the folks that are going through the process after you - once I get catch my breath, I'll try to do as well in supporting the new newbies!

Guess what - I picked up my Lortab liquid as Kelly prescribed, and lo and behold the info sheet with it says it is the same medicine as Vicodin (hydrocodone, which I DO NOT tolerate well at all - causes nausea and weird high-but-not-in-a-good-way...) Soooooo. I'd rather have the (fairly minor) pain. This is my biggest surprise - the pain is WAY LESS than my once-every-coupla-years back spasm pain! So I'm doing great!!!

Losers, look out - here I come!

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Phil Darby / LAP RNY Dr. Callery 09/27/04........|Max:280+|Min:±155|Now:±175|

pambragg

Phil,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! Finally, after all you have been thru you are a loser too! I am very happy for you. It's all gravy now baby! Welcome to the post-op forum. Looking forward to seeing you at the support meetings. Big hugs to you.

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Pam
Open 7/7/04 Dr Callery
333/130/150.........20 lbs below goal now!!
Start/current/goal
TT done 7/19/06
BMI pre-op 57.2
BMI now 21.6....OMG...I'm freaking "normal"

"You are the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it."

Delilaah

So happy for you Phil, and good to see that you're doing well. You'll always remember this special time in your life. Just follow the doctors order, get plenty of rest, and keep moving. You'll be 100% in no time.

~gloria

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09-23-03, Open RNY, Dr. Callery

stakeda

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Stacie
Lap
Dr. Callery
7/7/04
259/145/140

"We should never let our fears hold us back from pursuing hopes." John F. Kennedy

A life without examining.....is not worth living! Soccrates

watergirl

Glad to hear that you're home safely! You are doing amazingly well without pain meds, keep it up! You can do it! If you even thought you liked wonton and egg drop soup, give it a try for a change of pace (don't forget to strain it first).

You'll be a great adviser to all of us because of what you've been through and how you look at things. Plus, the guys need more representation on this board! LOL I hope you'll share your OA experiences with us.

Take care of yourself, take it easy and God speed on your recovery from ("Hell Week"). Just remember, each day gets better and better!

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Kim
On the road of life, it's not where you go, gut who's by your side that makes the difference.

Wherever you go....there you are.

Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been. - Jimmy Buffett

Lap RNY 8.9.04
266/130
Start BMI 41.6
Current BMI 19.9 I'm finally NORMAL! No longer Morbidly Obese, Obese or Overweight!

Myspace: My URL
http://www.myspace.com/h2o_woman

Christina

And welcome to the "other side" the much sweeter side of life.. I'm so glad everything went well. If you do feel you need some pain medication, don't hesitate to contact the office and have them write you a script for something that you can tollerate.

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Christina
Open RNY 03/31/2004
274/128/137 (131 Per Dr. C)
BMI: 47 / 22

"There's nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Miller Hemingway

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford

HapBird

Thank you, Pam, Gloria, Stacie, Kim & Christina! Your kind and encouraging words are always welcome, and I think this forum has been a great source of inspiration and courage for me to undergo this life-changing surgery.

I am SOOOO glad to be a Post-Op! AFTER I posted this, I discovered that I'm now a "senior member" of the Thinnertimesforum.com site! (It has to do with the number of posts you've written!) One hundred posts - if only I can match that number in pounds lost eventually......

There were some complications during my surgery, so I'm wearing a JP drain as a precaution in case any of the staple/suture sites might leak, but so far, so good. It's a minor pain, but having the stupid thing there will keep me humble and prevent me from overdoing activity, as it's a constant reminder that however good I think I feel, I'm just a few days out of major internal redecorating, and now's a good time to TAKE IT EASY!

I've started my post-op diary on my blog site: you can see it by clicking here. It's WAY too long to post in the forum, besides, I'm not gonna post everything twice...

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Phil Darby / LAP RNY Dr. Callery 09/27/04........|Max:280+|Min:±155|Now:±175|

bridgetgirl

Happy to hear from you brother Have you had to go to the magic 8 ball for any answers yet? lol Glad your home and doing well. Did you have the JP tube when we were there, or did that come after? I didnt even notice it.... glad your home, safe and sound, take it easy... much love!

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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10

www.myspace.com/caliclovercutie
What Sawyer would call me on LOST: ladybug

"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White

HapBird

Yep, used the Magic 8 Ball (this is such a hoot - makes me feel 10 again!) to determine if I should shave - I had a four day growth and was a little hesitant to shave considering that with the blood thinner they gave me, I might bleed a whole lot if I cut myself shaving (I do that on a regular basis, helps on my project of keeping myself humble. Actually, I'm just too cheap to go buy a decent razor....)

So... I asked Magic 8 Ball "Should I Shave?" and it replied "The way I see it, YES" - So I obeyed (and did NOT cut myself).

As for the JP drain, yep they installed it during surgery, due to their concern that there could be leakage of staples/sutures because of the unexpected problem they encountered removing one of the surgical instruments. I'll keep it in probably 'til my post-op appointment next Thursday. It's annoying, but since it's for my own safety, I'm dealing with it. It's not particularly noticeable, and I forget it's there a lot of the time, so I'll live thru the experience, I reckon!

So, Bridget - THANKS again for the fab gift of the Magic 8 Ball, and for coming up to see me at the hospital. After y'all left, one of the nurses asked if that was my family who came by - and I had to say, well, yes! 'Cuz you folks ARE my NEW FAMILY!!!!!

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Phil Darby / LAP RNY Dr. Callery 09/27/04........|Max:280+|Min:±155|Now:±175|

bridgetgirl

We are family...... you got that right! The magic 8 ball came through for ya, I knew it would! Glad you liked it! Glad your up and running and still your old self! You havent skipped a beat Phil...... you get the Stellar WLS patient reward! You hve done beautifully from the start.... okay now whats this I hear about a problem with an instrument when they were pulling it out??? Details Phil, details.

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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10

www.myspace.com/caliclovercutie
What Sawyer would call me on LOST: ladybug

"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White