Leak?

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Sannah' date=' Liz, Iggy...you've all been through so much, I admire your strength and hope you get stronger every day. I too have a wonderful child to snuggle up to, my 9 yr old grandson, he lives with me and worried I would get too skinny, now he says "Hey Nana your butt's not so big anymore, its cute!" Kids...gotta love em.[/quote']

My little guy has been the only one to give me any flack about losing weight. Lol he says, "but how can you cuddle me if you're all skinny & bones?" Lol I assure him that it's possible.

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[Sannah 258]

I am learning how to post photos. Left, us in the hospital at Christmas. Middle, day after thanksgiving(before surgery) Right, here in Oregon we get a lot of rain. This was Venla's first time out in it. She was trying to catch it like snow and eat it!!!

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Here's a picture of him

I'd love to see a picture of Venla when you can!

Sorry the medicine is making you feel bad again

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But I'm glad that you are able to find new doctors.

I was sleeved on 11-13-12 and things for the most part are going well... this forum really helps. It's nice to connect with people that are going through the same things!

How did you come up with your daughters name?

It's pretty and I've never heard it before.

My sons name is Ethan.

Oh and really want to be a "nana" one day! I had the worlds best Nana!!

Hello!!

Good Morning!! I hope you can be Nana one day!!! You'll be the best Nana ever!!! Your son sure is a handsome young man!!

You'll have to forgive me. I am experiencing a but of trouble with the technology. I can learning how to post photos, but I can't figure out how to our Venla's photo in our message. I posted a few photos of my family(hubby, Venla and I) in the thread.

I so agree with you about the forum!! It's amazing to have these connections. I find most anyone is sympathetic to the pain and changes, but I have found people who are sleeved relate differently; we get each other.

November 13th!! I am glad that things are going smooth for the most part and I sincerely hope they continue to go this way, if not easier!! Are you on normal food these days? Can you tolerate the foods you like? Any change in taste?

Venla is a scandinavian name. not too common. Your so kind. Thank you!!

I hope your morning is off to a great start!!

Best,

Sannah

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Sannah' date=' Liz, Iggy...you've all been through so much, I admire your strength and hope you get stronger every day. I too have a wonderful child to snuggle up to, my 9 yr old grandson, he lives with me and worried I would get too skinny, now he says "Hey Nana your butt's not so big anymore, its cute!" Kids...gotta love em.[/quote']

Oh big!! Kids!! They are fun and so goofy at times!! Thank you for your words of support!! . It's nice to read! Start the day out on a positive note!! .

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My little guy has been the only one to give me any flack about losing weight. Lol he says' date=' "but how can you cuddle me if you're all skinny & bones?" Lol I assure him that it's possible. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Lol. What a funny guy!!! How old is he? Has he figured out that you can cuddle even when your skinny and boney? That is too cute!!

[No game 14,437]

OMG!!!!! I love the red hair!!! She is a cutie

Thank you so much for posting those!

You guys look like such a happy family, and I hope that soon you all will be out having fun again..

We still cut our tree down ever year too! Even though my kids are older they still like that tradition.

I am able to eat regular food but I try to eat only "healthy" foods and so far no problems. I've always measured so I've never thrown up or anything from eating to much.. Lucky I guess!

But ok here's another secret, shhhh. Don't tell

Anyone. I ate a piece of pizza last night with my family! I feel kinda guilty and scared about it,

Part of me wishes I hadn't tried it... It went down fine.

But I am happy I could only eat one tiny piece.

And I learned it doesn't stay with you that long so I will be going back to mostly Protein

[iggychic 1,405]

Sannah, I'm sorry you are having med issues. I am hoping that when you get to meet with the specialist that they'll get you more leveled out. Heart issues are so scary!

People often don't understand how dangerous a leak is. It's not what it does to your stomach...it's all the poison it sends out in your body and what it does to the other organs that really causes the danger. The "leak" didn't take me near death...it was the shutdown of my lungs. That's why I have to stay away from all of the "can I have crab legs and walnuts on day three" questions because they make me rather mad. To risk this kind of pain...it's beyond ridiculous! And then the people who don't do that...us here, we don't deserve it LOL it's not fair!

Hold onto that feeling that you are coming back...that you are going to be ok! I know that when it finally hit me it was amazing. Even though I had a few setbacks after finding it, I still did better emotionally and physically once I realized this wasn't going to kill me.

Argh.....my costumes. I got about a dozen done yesterday and lots of accessories. The twinkies (you all remember the dancing twinkies in the wiz of oz right?) are all done as are the trees and the two good witches. Just 18 or so to go....argh

I'm flying off to alaska on Sunday through Tuesday to do some design work for the company, which takes me away from costume land. I'm almost glad LOL I'm sick of costumes!

Sannah your darling is a red head!!!! A beautiful one at that My dear heart is as well. Curly red hair (which you can see in the first pic where is he showing me he lost a tooth...that was sent to me when I was in hospital) then the second is him steering a big schooner this summer.

Sannah does your blood pressure fluctuate when you take pain meds? I know mine would tank dangerously low with every dose so they were very conservative until they realized while it appeared low I didn't have any bad symptoms. As soon as it wore off my bp would go back up. I know they can effect people in the opposite way as well and just wondered if that was an issue as I think you're still on some aren't you?

Keep your chin up darling. We are here for you. I'm glad it helps to talk. People were very good to me when I was at my worst here, which is why I try to talk with folks like you and liz and others who are going through the same thing. It's such a different road than others take and people who have an easy surgery just don't get how bad that road is quite often. I know they sympathize, but I'll never forget a pm I got from another leak victim who experienced much of what I did. She told me about her deepest worst moments and told me to keep my chin up She said she had reached the "I wish I'd just die" moment more than once. It's not hard to get there when they're hurting you so much to heal you I never got there, but I did get to the "I wish I didn't have to stay alive to be there for my son" moment....he kept me going I had to get through this to be there for him. You need to do the same. Use her strength if you can't find your own. Those kiddo's are powerful things!

[jrabbit81 89]

Hey chick, just dropped in to find out how you are, sorry to see you are still having issues. It's great to have your family to support you. Much ❤

Jessica

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Hello ladies!! Having a little rough patch. I read your messages and will reply soon!! I would like to have replied sooner.

I hope your week is off to a good start!!

Wishing you Wellness

[No game 14,437]

Im so sorry to hear that take care and write back when you are doing better.

Laura

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Thinking of you Sannah !!!

[Katie713 423]

Sannah....thinking of you. Hang in there girl. Much love

[SweetTee 448]

Hello ladies!! Having a little rough patch. I read your messages and will reply soon!! I would like to have replied sooner.

I hope your week is off to a good start!!

Wishing you Wellness

I just read the entire thread. I'm so sorry you are going through this. I pray that you begin to fell better soon. Good for you for changing doctors and being an advocate for your own healthcare. I agree that a fresh set of eyes may prove beneficial.

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OMG!!!!! I love the red hair!!! She is a cutie <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Thank you so much for posting those!

You guys look like such a happy family' date=' and I hope that soon you all will be out having fun again..

We still cut our tree down ever year too! Even though my kids are older they still like that tradition.

I am able to eat regular food but I try to eat only "healthy" foods and so far no problems. I've always measured so I've never thrown up or anything from eating to much.. Lucky I guess!

But ok here's another secret, shhhh. Don't tell

Anyone. I ate a piece of pizza last night with my family! I feel kinda guilty and scared about it,

Part of me wishes I hadn't tried it... It went down fine.

But I am happy I could only eat one tiny piece.

And I learned it doesn't stay with you that long so I will be going back to mostly Protein <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Hello!

How are you doing today?

Some traditions are so fun!! I wish I lived in a colder climate!!! A want to get a tree in the snow!!

Well I am glad the pizza went down smooth!! Do you feel huger to know when you need to eat? It sounds like you feel sort of iffy about having pizza. I have determined that we have to live! I see no harm in enjoying something like a small piece of pizza every now and then. I know you feel guilty. . It seems like you are so successful!!

Glad you enjoyed seeing my family!! Pictures are always so fun!! I feel like I am behind in the technology department. So much to learn!! Yikes!!!

I am leaving soon to see the cardiologist. I hope to get some answers!!! It's going to be great!!

How's your nose been since surgery? My sense of smell is out if control. Like way worse than it was with pregnancy. It's unreal!!

I hope your having a mellow and peaceful day!!

Best,

Sannah