April 2013 Post-Op Group

[deaddemmama 474]

Just wanna say sorry I haven't really been as supportive or even vocal lately. You guys mean the world to me. I've been stuck in my own misery of how life has changed and turned so crazy and trying to set my axis back down so my world can get back upright.

We April folks have been thru a lot. I love and admire the strength I have seen displayed despite all the pain, health crisis, and just hard times that's came. We have almost made our year anniversary. I don't know if we knew it could ever be like this. I just want y'all to know I appreciate you guys and all the support I have received. Stay strong April folks. Love y'all!!!

Yeah, we certainly have all had our lives turned upside down..I don't know if I would have chosen to have surgery this year.. If I had known I would have had a year like this..but hindsight is 20/20..at least I look good in clothes while my life is a shitstorm...excuse the cussing. By the way, al..Dori and I are going to visit you to get medical marijuana for our pain. We're stuck here in boring Wisconsin..lol TOTALLY JUST KIDDING!

[Dorian 683]

Yeah, we certainly have all had our lives turned upside down..I don't know if I would have chosen to have surgery this year.. If I had known I would have had a year like this..but hindsight is 20/20..at least I look good in clothes while my life is a shitstorm...excuse the cussing. By the way, al..Dori and I are going to visit you to get medical marijuana for our pain. We're stuck here in boring Wisconsin..lol TOTALLY JUST KIDDING!

The way that I look at it is that if you hadn't had surgery, you would've had all that extra weight, and co - morbidities to deal with ALONG with the crises. You were much healthier and stronger this way around!

[Dorian 683]

Yeah, we certainly have all had our lives turned upside down..I don't know if I would have chosen to have surgery this year.. If I had known I would have had a year like this..but hindsight is 20/20..at least I look good in clothes while my life is a shitstorm...excuse the cussing. By the way, al..Dori and I are going to visit you to get medical marijuana for our pain. We're stuck here in boring Wisconsin..lol TOTALLY JUST KIDDING!

Hey did u go on your vacation yet??

[ajustice 484]

Lol I live here and I haven't even been inside of a shop!! Maybe y'all should come see me and I could get brave enough to go!! Right now with the funky mood I've been in I am pretty sure my family would love to see me high and goofy.

[deaddemmama 474]

Lol I live here and I haven't even been inside of a shop!! Maybe y'all should come see me and I could get brave enough to go!! Right now with the funky mood I've been in I am pretty sure my family would love to see me high and goofy.

That's it! Party at Al's...

[Krystal7k 243]

I went to see my regular doctor on Monday when he was listening to my heart and didn't like what he heard I was immediately scheduled for a echocardiogram turns out two of my heart valves aren't working properly I will see a specialist on Thursday

[terry1118 1,274]

I have been reading this thread a while. April 15 will be my surgery anniversary:) I don't have any before pictures but thought I'd post an after. I have lost over a hundred pounds and feel physically great:) I do work out and do mostly low carb but I'm definitely not perfect:) my biggest challenge has been the past couple of weeks. I went to New Mexico for my grandpa's funeral. We were really close and it was the first death I had experienced in my family so it was rough. However while I was there my mom who has had many mental health problems committed suicide. It's awful. I have three little boys so I'm trying to be strong but it is rough. Sorry to vent on here like this but you guys have been a great encouragement to me for a while. This is

my favorite thread:) I am so happy this sight exists and that I get to read all the encouraging posts!

So sorry about your grandpa and your mom. I lost both my sisters - one killed by her ex-boyfriend, the other accidentally in a cliff-diving accident. All I can say is it gets better. You always miss them and the sadness is unbearable at times, but time helps ease the pain. Eventually you can remember the good times without the hurt being too painful. Take care and know they would want only the best for you and would be proud of you. :-)

[ajustice 484]

That's it! Party at Al's...

Bring it on!!!

I almost wanna get the address to the folks in the marajuana thread and send em all a brownie so they will chill out. I gotta say again..us April folks are great!!!

[hockeymumzie 181]

Hey all. Had my test and appointment yesterday. Am having some good pain today as well as a massive headache. Need to spend the day laying flat except for eating and toilet. Yay me! Found out that the spine is fusing nicely however the nerve is being fused right along with it! Will need another surgery in about 2-3 months. ; (

He will then take the hardware out and a big chunk of old arthritic bone as well. This will open up the way for the nerve to breathe and hopefully stop the pain. The fusion has to be strong enough to stand without the hardware; this is why the 2-3 month wait. In the meantime I have to see the pain management dr for an injection. The surgeon doubts he will be able to fit the injection where it needs to go because of the angle of the slippage but he wants me to try so I get some relief. Another long journey ahead but hopefully he thinks that will be the end of the pain. No work for me for a long while yet.

On a great note; I weighed at 200.6 lbs today!!! So close to joining everyone in ONDERLAND! ! Happy weekend all!

At least you have some answers you can do it!!!

[ajustice 484]

Got to unpack clothes form 3 months ago needless to say I'm gonna need some new clothes. Too big! I think that's a great NSV!! Hope y'all are going good. Ready to say goodbye to Feb and hurry in March. I'm feeling eager for Spring. Y'all have any special plans on goals for Spring?

[Dorian 683]

At least you have some answers you can do it!!!

Where have ya been???

[jaye1464 70]

Hey all. Had my test and appointment yesterday. Am having some good pain today as well as a massive headache. Need to spend the day laying flat except for eating and toilet. Yay me! Found out that the spine is fusing nicely however the nerve is being fused right along with it! Will need another surgery in about 2-3 months. ; (

He will then take the hardware out and a big chunk of old arthritic bone as well. This will open up the way for the nerve to breathe and hopefully stop the pain. The fusion has to be strong enough to stand without the hardware; this is why the 2-3 month wait. In the meantime I have to see the pain management dr for an injection. The surgeon doubts he will be able to fit the injection where it needs to go because of the angle of the slippage but he wants me to try so I get some relief. Another long journey ahead but hopefully he thinks that will be the end of the pain. No work for me for a long while yet.

On a great note; I weighed at 200.6 lbs today!!! So close to joining everyone in ONDERLAND! ! Happy weekend all!

Great job Dori! Things will get better for us, this is a strong group! We are having tons of fun and loving every minute of it! I pray that everything works out for you.

[Dorian 683]

Great job Dori! Things will get better for us, this is a strong group! We are having tons of fun and loving every minute of it! I pray that everything works out for you.

Thanks! Have an injection on Thursday. The pain management doctor thinks he will have to go up through the tailbone to reach in the spot due to the way the slip is. I will be sedated thank God!! If this doesn't work, there is nothing else except meds until the second surgery. So ready to get this over with! I wanna be back to normal!

[nnaddour 73]

Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone had any gallbladder troubles. I'm afraid of what this pain I'm having is. I don't want to overreact figured i would start here

[Dorian 683]

Hey everyone. I was wondering if anyone had any gallbladder troubles. I'm afraid of what this pain I'm having is. I don't want to overreact figured i would start here

I had my gallbladder removed before I had bypass. My pain was all on the right side, just under the ribcage. It was a constant aching, but when I ate it was a sharp pain that made me feel like I couldn't breathe! Some people get the pain into their back area too. Get it checked out if you aren't sure! My son waited and ended up in the hospital for days with a diseased yucky gallbladder!