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Medical Id Tag Or Bracelet?i
iggychic replied to TracyLynn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
We can have feeding tubes. I was just cleared not to have one last week because I worked hard to get my gs up. If you don't understand how a feeding tube works its difficult to explain why, but trust this little sickie, I was one day away from one on Tuesday , -
I had a complication and hydration is a major factor for me. They have been giving me ivs since the surgery two weeks ago. Discuss that with your doc.
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Golf.... How Long Did You Wait To Start Playing.
iggychic replied to Tiny2011's topic in The Guys’ Room
Doc tld me at least three months than we would talk just for the reasons you mentioned. Your body is trying to grow a protective shell over those staples and if you tear it constantly ou will hurt yourself. This probably explains why John daily is not sleeved -
Day 3 Post Op: My Nurses Got Me In Trouble!
iggychic replied to Sleevedreamz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Apple and cranberry were both on my allowed clear liquid days. They both tasted like crap mind you lol but they were allowed. I told the doc yesterday I would prefer grape juice which he said was ok watered down, but I can't being myself to Water down wine -
Getting Very Frustrated
iggychic replied to newgrandmother's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm so thrilled to hear that dear! They days are going fast. You'll make it! -
So Sad I Cannot Breathe
iggychic replied to Fun size's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I want her daughter to live. But people who have never experienced mental health issues like this don't understand that she likely can not physically or mentally sort this out. Those wires in their brain are interrupted right now. You might as well ask her to do brain surgery tomorrow. She has an enter chance of figuring that out. -
So Sad I Cannot Breathe
iggychic replied to Fun size's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am a parent as well as the sister in law on two sides of my family to two women who have had psychotic episodes. You don't go from zero to two hundred without something being wrong. One brother in law gave his wife some space. She hung herself. The other, much later in life told me and my husband that he wanted us to take the kids for a week to relieve her stress and he had promised to give her the alone time she wanted. We would have flown there in a second, we love them all, but I told him Shannon's story and he had her committed. She attempted suicide three times in hospital, this totally normal mom and kindergarten teacher. She has been treated with counseling and medications for her illness, and make no mistake it's an illness. I actually really enjoy the poster who shared this story. If I was abrupt I am sorry! I'm having a very painful day, but I mean it none the less. Yes she is a hard working good woman, as was my sil.....and she now is again, but you know what could happen. It could be alone and she will kill herself or it could be to a patient or you. She does not want to be this way but can't controll herself. This is not normal stress. Covering it up enables her. As one mom to another, don't delay please. I've seen both outcomes. -
Halloween Contest October 31 2012
iggychic replied to sexyme's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
And no pumpkins lol -
So Sad I Cannot Breathe
iggychic replied to Fun size's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Complications After Surgery.
iggychic replied to kimberlee1235's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm having some back sliding too kimberlee. I hope this new issue is just a side effect of the others and not a new worry. You are in my thoughts dear! -
How Did You Choose Your Screen Name?
iggychic replied to Pookeyism's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Funny face Madison would be my stripper name so perhaps not a good screen name. In 1998 when I moved to Alaska my friends online decided I needed a new name because the other bankers couldnt understand my star wars name. (yes I am a 50 year old, socially active, starwars freak... But don't tell...it ruins my image). We decided on igloochick but some bimbo had taken it so for everything casual online I am a form of iggychic or igloo chic. For serious stuff which could link me to work I am the name of our house. -
Halloween Contest October 31 2012
iggychic replied to sexyme's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So for gads sake....what y'all gonna be in those fine skinnier shapes? I'm going to be arbitration number one ( you can read about all my ghosts in my wls story). That abrbiration is a wafty white vision of gauze and silk. Somewhat sad and icy cold. -
2 months minimum. Less and you risk side effects.
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Getting Very Frustrated
iggychic replied to newgrandmother's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I want you to understand this comes from a place of love. My dear son has only one grandparent, my mom, left. New grandmas are a child's world . Follow the rules so you can keep beaming that gorgeous smile down on your grandbaby! -
Getting Very Frustrated
iggychic replied to newgrandmother's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Honey this preop thing isn't about torturing you. It's about shrinking your liver and making it more pliable with less fatty deposits in it. Your doc has to move your liver to do the surgery. If its hard and large he may cancel on you. He can not afford to take a chance damaging it or worse nicking it which then takes you to emergency open surgery. I'm no saint but the fear of that complication in surgery scared me quite straight. We lost a friend to a nicked liver during a gallbladder surgery two years ago. One day he went in for an easy surgery, two days his small boys were orphans. -
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The only thing you haven't don't correctly is to report his license number and a descriptor of his vehicle to your local police. If he has usual haunts or trips tell them when, work, or whatever. You saved your life and that of your child, but he may kill me and mine. You owe his victims that....and by the way, it might be the only way for him to get sober....some jail time.
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Unless your mentor is your identical twin, and not only are genetically equal but you started at the same high weight, I can guarantee you will not match your weight loss success milestone by milestone with hers. You didn't gain it the same speed did you? Hell I'd love to matcher my self...but I only need to loose 67 and to match the weight loss speed of a higher bmi person would be nearly impossible. The most important part of this journey is to understand its YOUR journey. Not your mentors, my husbands, anyone's kids, this is about each of us personally. If you can't embrace that you will continually feel you are failing, which shockingly enough, four out of five sober psychologists will tell you means you will fail.
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Halloween Contest October 31 2012
iggychic replied to sexyme's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Weight before surgery 182---complications at four days later had me at 200 Surgery date 08/23/12 Current weight 176.4 Goal weight 146 We have a huge Halloween party. (I just bought six new dead people for the windows and I remove all curtains and hang up shredded ones). This is my second favorite holiday to Christmas when I set up a tree in every room. I've just been told I'll be healthy enough for the party so I'm so excited! We have about 20 kids and a hundred adults. My day after weight should be ten pounds lighter lol. Here's the house I get to haunt....doesn't it just cry out for Halloween decor. -
What were you expecting at this point?
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Almost 6Months Out..123Lbs Down
iggychic replied to Illusionalta's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Quit dressing like a fat guy. You aren't one anymore my dear . You lost twenty years as well as the pounds. By the way....is your daughter betrothed yet? She's a super cuttiepie! How's she feel about adorable red heads? We could throw in a trust fund if we have to...and definitely a dog! -
Company In The Hospital?
iggychic replied to scorpion509's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mine gave me something before (patch and pill) and after. Ask for them..even insist. -
Divorce, Vsg And Pregancy !
iggychic replied to jessfharris's topic in Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery
Even a hospital or doctors office can not tell until 8 to 12 days after fertilization so it's likely too early to know. A fetus that young is not yet throwing off any or enough hcg to make you feel symptoms. A couple of questions? When was your last menstral cycle? This is important to know your window of ovulation. You can play in bed like bunnies but if you aren't or haven't just ovulated, nothing but fun happens. Are you regular (and surgery will fuss that up? But for the dates involved it would help to know the probability. I'm sorry he hurt you. If you are pregnant it will be urgent to work with a full medical team. The one thing that you don't want to do is get pregnant withing the first three months on your sleeve as the fetus could be mal nourished.