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Everything posted by Boppin' Bubbe
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Am 64 and am having revision - lap band to gastric bypass- on Aug 20. I know several folks who had bypass at or after 65 since Medicare covers it. I am very thrilled to be having the RNY as the lap vans caused such reflux that u have had repeated aspiration pneumonias for years winding up with a staph infection in my lungs. It took 5 years for them to figure it out! Looking for other 60 ers whomsy be having surgery in July/ Aug to buddy up with!
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Revision date Aug 20!! Lapband didn't fail, but after 2 years starting developing aspiration pneumonias. It look 6 more years and a pulmonoscopy to determine it was all terrible reflux! So at age 64 I am having a revision! Anything to not be sick and to stop the reflux & heartburn! Can't wait!!!
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So glad everything went well!!!!
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I am feeling like a yo-yo. I just got a call from the surgeon, himself. Because I am still on steroids (at the end of the tapering dose), he wants to postpone the surgery 3-6 weeks to avoid risk of leakage at the staple/stitch sites and not increase the risk of infection. So they'll call today with another date. So Aug was postponed until Sept, Sept will postponed until Oct or Nov. I am ok. Still singing Que Sera, Sera. It all happens for a reason. For everybody else having surgery this month, best wishes for complete healing!
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september 15th surgery
Boppin' Bubbe replied to reboundlife2014's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Who is your surgeon? I have Dr Tishler. -
We'll hang onto the Que Sera, Sera theme song..whatever will be will be! ????
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It will all be ok. Be glad you have a good & careful surgeon! I may be in the same boat on Wednesday. That's always the risk with revision! My prayers are with you for a quick removal recovery. Time to focus on your basics! You can DO this! ???? 3 mos will go fast!!
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Passed the preop! Chest X-ray clear! RNY on WED!!
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Good luck to all of us this week!
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september 15th surgery
Boppin' Bubbe replied to reboundlife2014's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm so relieved. I really didn't want to be delayed again. Thanks! ???? -
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Best of luck to you!!!
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Best brand of RTD Protein drinks?
Boppin' Bubbe replied to brookecmyers's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
What great ideas!!! Thank you! -
september 15th surgery
Boppin' Bubbe replied to reboundlife2014's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am scheduled for the 17th. Having it done at Hartford Hosp. I live in E CT. -
Nuclear Stress Test
Boppin' Bubbe replied to Angelkeeper4's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Glad today is better! Tomorrow should be back to normal -- just keep drinking those fluids! -
switch from lab band to gastric
Boppin' Bubbe replied to ladytru84's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Great attitude ! That's the one I am going with, too! ???? -
Best brand of RTD Protein drinks?
Boppin' Bubbe replied to brookecmyers's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
5 carbs is the max I was given! Maybe if I only did 8.5 oz at a time... -
Woo Hoo! On your way! ????
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Good luck everyone!!!
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Nuclear Stress Test
Boppin' Bubbe replied to Angelkeeper4's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well that was yuck! Hope you are feeling better today! -
Desperately need a connection here.
Boppin' Bubbe replied to meyouus's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Polly and welcome! I am scheduled for revision surgery on the 17th, if my asthma clears up. I had lapband 7 yrs ago but had many yrs of aspiration pneumonia which took a long time to figure out. I was too afraid to have bypass 7 yrs ago and am now ready to get the pneumonias gone! I too gained back a lot of weight and have a failed replacement knee. My friends call me Peg Leg because if the noise with the cane! I hope that your appt with the PA goes well. I will keep u in my thoughts. I've been there and know it's scary. You'll be fine! You have all of us behind you! -
Best brand of RTD Protein drinks?
Boppin' Bubbe replied to brookecmyers's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Are they low carb? How many calories? Thanks for sharing! -
switch from lab band to gastric
Boppin' Bubbe replied to ladytru84's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Sounds so familiar. Talk to your surgeon! Good luck! -
Nuclear Stress Test
Boppin' Bubbe replied to Angelkeeper4's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Oh yeah... Been there ! It is a good diagnostic tool! -
It's getting close and I'm starting to wonder - what do you think?
Boppin' Bubbe replied to jannylou's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You will great whichever you choose. I am 64.5 and surgery is Wed, revision from Lapband to bypass. Talk with your surgeon. One of my dear friends had it done at 68 or so 5 yrs ago and is a while new woman!!