Dave in NY

Well as many of you know I have been working hard to get to my goal weight so that I can have my next surgery. On 1/24/08 I will go under again to have the precancerous large intestine, rectum and anus removed.

I am hoping to be out of the hospital in about 6 to 14 days and then home with my loving wife.

I am having pouch pain every meal. I don't seem to have this pain when I have my snack of string cheese or jerky. Do you think I am trying to eat to much food. I also am still fighting with dehydration. I am up to 84 oz.s per day and taking salt tablets twice a day. I am wondering if many of you are taking Imodium on a daily basis?

Sorry for the ramble I guess I an getting a little nervous

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Dave in NY

You choose your attitude each day, Choose well !

387---/ 311-------------- / 153---/ 175
Oct.06/ surgery02/12/07/Current/goal
Reached Goal 10/20/07 Wow what a ride

225 LBS. down and 0 LBS. to go 04/11/08

Blueyz

Good luck with your surgery. I wish you all the best with recovery and hope it isn't too painful.

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Blueyz
Open 7/14/04 w/Dr. Callery
239/103/125 below Goal
BMI 18.8~Dr. C is ok with my weight...yeah

Godsblessedme

o Dave i wish you all the best with recovery and healing. I must say i've never heard that an anus can be removed. Why are they treating so invasivly? Does this mean you'll have a colostomy bag? God bless

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Deborah (before sugery)

Highest/Day of Sugery/CURRENT/Goal
268/262 /199 /130

Surgery Date: 12/18/07 Lap RNY
Onderland Reached 7/21/08

Gym Rat #98

Scale W #2

PennyJ

Sorry, no help on the surgery, or dehydration issues. Just wanted to wish you well on your upcoming surgery! Prayers are with you!!

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276/162/155
High/Current/Goal
Dr. Coster - Lap RNY 10/16/06 Emergency Open 11/13/06 - Grinnell, IA

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning how to dance in the rain".


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Toony

supportive hugs and prayers from me!!!

take care dave hon!!!

katie

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Lucky Duck Sack Club Member No. 7
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Lap RNY: FAT TUESDAY! 02/05/08

Andie

Wow, I can understand your fear...that's a big surgery. Please keep us posted and you will in our thoughts and prayers! Hugs!

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Andrea.....mommy to twins
Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Heath Systems
420/388/215/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
205 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 31.7
Went from a 5X/6X -34/36 to a 0X-14/16
Open RNY

Gwen

{{{{{{{{Big Gentle Hugs}}}}}}}}

No advice just wishing you all the best with the surgery

Please do keep us posted

XXX

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South African girl in UK
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RNY - 26 Sep '07
Then/Now/Dream (11 Jun '08) - 5'7"/1,75m
121.5/82.2/80 kg -39kg
19/12.13/12½ st -6.4st
267/181/176 lb -86.5lb

TT Gym Rat #43 - 28 Jul '07

"I LOVE THIS LIFE!" as per Shereeks

desmccoy

Dave, first I want to say sorry you have to go through all this. Tell your wife that I will be praying for you both daily. As hard as it on you to go through something this horrible it is as hard on her to watch you go through it. I know about daily struggles I suffer from them as well. i have hard time getting in all my fluids as well. I always carry a thirty ounce bottle around with me full water. What I find is I can't get my water intake in and get the food too. So, I suffer on one end. Hang in there. Its a learning experiancec for us all. Oh yeah Congradulatuions on reaching your goal weight. In the mist of all this craziness there is something to be proud off. Take it easy and I'll be praying.

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Thinner times Gym Rat # 56

Highest 396 Day of Surgery 366 Current 256 lGoal 200 or less My Goal 170

Lap RYN September 6, 2007

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THATS ALL OF YOU GUYS

Squishy

Wow Dave! I had no idea! I am sorry that you are going through this. People as nice as you should never have to deal with these kinds of things. Unfortunately that's not the way it works.

My mom had colon cancer and had to have a large section removed. Everything went well and she came back from it better than ever. I know you will have a very positive outcome!!

Just wanted to wish you well and tell you that you are in our thoughts and prayers!!

-Mike and Jane-

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"If you are going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

05/30/07 Open RNY
430/346/240.5/225?
Highest/Surgery Date/Current/Goal
6' 2"

TT Gym Rat Club Member #65

Dave in NY

Thank you all for the positive comments and support. Deb, I have had an Ileostomy for almost three years.

I will come out of this a stronger person.

My wife says hi as well

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Dave in NY

You choose your attitude each day, Choose well !

387---/ 311-------------- / 153---/ 175
Oct.06/ surgery02/12/07/Current/goal
Reached Goal 10/20/07 Wow what a ride

225 LBS. down and 0 LBS. to go 04/11/08