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Then there is me 72, arthritic since 25, 2 knee replacements, GERD, asthma, c-pap, The happy news: on September 5 2018 at 7AM I received my RnY and I believe,myself healing well. I had absolutely no extra problems from my age, oh I am impatient. to heal faster, but there are 20-25 year olds feeling the same way as,me. It does take a while for the altered cogs to fit back into,place. But would I want to go back to before, knowing I would not,live this decade out? NEVER NEVER NEVER! The minor pain, the having to adjust to restyled ways of eating,and drinking , minor blips on life screen. pm me , talk to me on here, I'm a great so7rce of info.

And the day I can straighten out all of my info well be one wondrous day. As an example First sought bariatrics August 15 2015 First appointment current program April 25 2018 Surgeon Bradley J Needleman MD Surgical location Ohio State University- Wexner Medical Center Columbus Ohio Status- joyfully PostSurgical Surgery Date September 5th 2018 7Am RnY bypass. Insurance, no problem 1st,attempt HW October 2017 355lb SW 303 ib 2 week,post ??? praying for below 300 And if anyone can put any of this info in and have it stay I would be SO GRATEFUL, when I attempt on this Android, the facts are like Teflon , nothing sticks, it slides off into the ether somewhere!

And another thing I didn't get, an abdominal,binder! Some body is economizing on me And my case!✊🙊✊

Doing moderately good, don't know,how @Ellie123 could do this 3 different times, once down the old Bariatric Trail is going to be enough for Yours Truly . Like hanging, once usually suffices!🔕📥

Wowsers it is really you? You gave me hope on a dismal day, sitting here wondering,if I even am losing weight, 2 week follow-up tomorrow at doctor office, perhaps Dr Needleman will be gratified , I still feel sore, knobby , blobby, bruised and with my 6 air vents half-healed. Just had a lovely repast of strained blenderized soup, WMMDL(why me my dear Lord?) . Alert just came over cellphones, dude up to no good escaped from adjoining county, escaping in my direction, said don't attempt to apprehend, just call 911. I'll flash my belly at him, the sight of its bruised mottled self will stop,him in his tracks long enough to have police/sheriff catch up,and take him back,into custody.🚑🚠🚓

Well it could be vitamin C lack, it could be your platelets out of balance, as long as your doctor is keeping watch,on it , it probably is a self-limiting condition.Don't even want to think of the bad things it can be, don't look for zebras in a common pony herd.

Little Urchin, remember you, remember why things had to be as they were, so very. proud of you for following through on it all, congratulations to you and Best wishes from me to you,and SO. 😝

One other "Quick Mommy" on BP was on a prenatal and bariatric regime at the same time. Her doctors rationalized it as "Junior will take what he needs the rest is for you and your body to recover" and Junior came out at 6 pounds 11 ounces and very healthy. Smile honey, I'm sure they are watching over you👩 &👶 both!

I hate been crabby,but why is my experience so different? was there something majorly wrong with me? Tomkitten waited in the fifth,floor attrium, very pretty,reminds one,of an conservatory. And while I'm undergoing,my surgery he has a pager and a card with my patient number and color- coding, starting with arriving/ checking in at registration.clear up to" in patient room waiting for family/significant other". According to this. I spent significant time in recovery, can't prove it by me. No,urinary catheter, no pain button to push, if I needed pain meds they must have gone,in my IV, never,had to ask for any. No gas, not,even drop of gas pain. Wore the same patient gown all time through, so no bath, no shower, none offered. Kept same IV they started before surgery. First,one,i can remember than didn't infiltrate, didn't roll. Took me to bathroom once, so I do,know what it looked like, rest if time from then on , bedside commode to the foot and slightly,to left of my,bed. Measured my output, must of have been q.s. because no one asked me to increase intake. First day was water, then flavored water. Second day milky drinks in multiple flavors. Third day they sent me home, with a bunch of different bottles, all with OSU crest, still didn't mind the free advertising. Never did get,what I though a meal would be, chicken broth, sugar free,pudding, popsicles, jello -Nada. They,took me with a walker once,down the,hall to nurses station and then back, again. Never, never left my room again. I didn't swoon,i didn't stumble, why was I put on room arrest? Yes, I had my Tomkitten , without him it would have been flippen lonely in that private room, I never was allowed. to potty myself, had to wake for help every time. Oh they did come every time, but as i look back, why did I have to beg? When I look back, I worked Long Term Care ( aka nursing home) for yearns my patients/clients seldom. had to ring because I checked on them frequently. The only monitoring I had was EKG leads, this way if I had a stroke or 💔 attack,Tomkitten wouldn't have to walk to the hall to tell them. I was allowed up in the bedside chair once so they could straighten my bed. Now contrast that with an account from earlier Bariatric Pal days " Dr Procter did my surgery in the morning, who should I see but Sandie Smithley, who I knew from going to Dr Procter's office? She had her surgery early the same afternoon. The rest,of our time there we took our walks together, and even now since we both went home, we check up on each,other frequently" Now who had the more righteous surgical experience? Perhaps I should have begged them to take,me for walks in the hall? But on the other hand at 72 why should I have to BEG for anything? Am I fit for only ignoring? There is enough "age contempt" in the world without them adding to it! I realize this thread was not started in the Rants section but perhaps my answer should be.💦😳💦

Sounds pretty comprehensive to me, tons of happy and v well wishes sent your way! Keep,yammering posted on future developments.

Cranky Magpie OMG I am a bird in your flock. Except,for,the Verdompt Arthritis I too am basically Healthy I am 72 and still that way, pisses PCP, why couldn't I fall apart better? But like the Energizer Bunny I keep going and going. And from the other side of surgery ain't all that bad ! Oh I have my moments, but 6 little slits and a tempermental pouch, I still believe I'll come out a winner. Come on and share this perch with me, beats somebody with a bb gun shooting us dead.

Hurricane Florence go back to,sea stop,HASSELING. North Carolina and my friend Liz C . She needs her surgery and she needs it today So,Hurricane Florence just stay awey.

Is your PCP comfotable with immediately post surgery patients? Some are , some aren't. Otherwise you are in your surgery and surgeon's custody for 6 weeks post surgery. . What I would do is call surgeon's office, explain your problem, if they say go to PCP instead, then do that. But do somethingn no sense in slowing down your recovery by not doing anything.

Look up,my BariBud Ellie123, she has had gastric band to sleeve to gastric bypass. And she is healing well after less than a month from her surgery. "Talking the talk" is one thing, but she truly has "walked the walk". Knowing her has helped ME so much.

And WE ALL,are here for you. Reach out, you would be surprised how many have faced your stresses, your qualms and indeed your sorrows. Many,of us were so sad and blue afterward we wondered if even,our skin would turn blue. But we got through it, and maybe some of our coping tricks will help you Too. We don't replace professional assistance, if you need it don't be ashamed to ask but we can help too. Just reach out and ask,okay?

You got your sleeve on my Birthday, honor our special. day by getting your act back together. I believe you can do it, you were given a renewed lease on life with,your surgery, and instead of ignoring it I believe you are going to have a renewed sense of working with it for YOU. And each thing that turned around you are going to say I AM TIFFANY TERRIFIC AND I can & will do this ALL. And I think you Can!

Something is wrong here- I DO,NOT, REMEMBER MY RECOVERY ROOM AT OSU! It is not. my First Time at the Rodeo, I have had 8 surgical losses of consciousness, 4 I woke up in Ambulatory/Short Stay Step down and went home an hour,or so,later. Then rest were all inpatient, 3 different Hospitals and I can give you a FACT about each wake-up. Why,is this time different? September 5th I was treated with kindness, gentleness and except for 15 minutes when their presurgery drink pushed my blood surgery artificially high things were WONDERFUL. Remember being pushed down hall to elevator, first bed I had ever ridden in that didn't have and errant wheel or run crooked.Thought for once I had gotten a place whose equipment wasn't broke. Operating Room very welcoming, not super cold, Dr Needleman waved at me from halfway across the room, I THINK it was him but since everyone gowned could have been another staff member. But I still thought How very NICE of them to do that! When we got me settled onto the table, everthing fit, many times before I felt like tables were too narrow and I was going to fall off. As they got things adjusted there was no yanking my arms out like they were getting ready to crucify me. That had been one of my worries. The anesthesiologist asked if I was comfortable and I slid off so smoothly it was like I was awake and then I wasn't. The next thing I knew I was waking up in my room, stretched like I was waking up in the morning, my son the Tomkitten said Hi Mom, how are you doing? No pain , my room which was private was very pretty for being institutional, bright gently sunny and on the 10th floor of Doan Hall. Now I don't,like heights but still had enough "happy juice" I didn't mind that. But the Recovery Room, was it so bad that my mind had submerged,it, did they let me just stay submerged the whole time? What gives, there's an hout, hour and half thst is forever missing. And I don't comprehend it all.

Mr bruising didn't start until 4 days afterward, spread across my abdomen,, looked like I was carrying an alien baby, after another feel,it is fading still,doesn't look quite human, I was an RnY. My current skin is so dry and itchy, feel,like it aged to,leather, from,normal, what have I done wrong? Urinating frequently,so,i,must be getting my fluids in okay? Now 13 days after.

And my wish for you is such Good Luck. I just 13 days ago, after working toward it for three years. had gastric bypass surgery Still coming to terms with the strange changes in me but,i now feel,it was the best,thing,i,could, have done. NOT sure how,many,years have been added,to,me at,72 but, I intend to work them,,to,the best,of my ability. The rest,of my,life is falling apart but I shall have the return in health to survive it also. And congratulations on,your future,wedding , some one will,be getting a special future bride.

Well today is a better day.Tomkitten heated me a can of. cream of 🍄 mushroom soup. I credit,it with helping me turn the cornerm Going to make scrambled eggs , bulk of it for him 1/3 to 1/2 cup for me. One rare occasion when we can,eat the same thing, maybe b the start of something great!🍝

Another September 5? Goody goody. Hi from an RnY in Central Ohio.😝👋

Well I am proud of you, if they thought you looked big rest assured it is a healthier big. And we understand what you went through to get where you're at. This is the only place where. telling someone you're not the person you used to be is a compliment. So in sisterhood, I hope to see less of you every,time I look at you!

probably go,in with an EDG , inflate a balloon in the stoma to enlarge,the opening. And then hopefully,everything will,be better. I

You look like your wiser and cooler sister now::: rock it sista,rock it!😝🚩😝

Remember Oz didn't give nothing to the Tin Man he didn't already have. Like KRush says, greatness is already within you,,like all of us you just have to let it bloom forth. And you may just be the beautiful precious flower the world has been waiting for. Big beautiful changes ahead! 😛