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Clifford Porter M.D.,F.A.C.S.
Honestly, the first thing I thought was ..'Wow, he is much better looking in person'. His picture doesn't do him justice. He was pleasant and listened to me. I tend to ramble on when I talk but, he was beyond patient and very polite. He seems generally concerned with my well being. I have seen him 3 times now and each time he is positive and down to earth. His office is layed back and his staff is freindly. I had some issues with one of his nurses. Unfortunately she is the one I need to deal with, but, she does try to be helpful... I just find she hates being questioned and just likes you to take her word for everything. I want to know and understand everything I am getting myself into. We butted heads at first, but now we are doing o.k. The other complaint I have is sometimes the good Dr. talks above my head. He will explain things in his knowledgable way and I have to make him back up and speak in terms I can understand. (I think most Dr.'s do this.) I chose him because I heard through the medical grapevine that Nurses go to him for thier surgerys. I also had been told he removed the whole remaining stomach... and since I have a history of problems, I felt this was my best option. I think I feel more secure about the surgery and aftercare knowing I won't have ulcer issues. I will say, between me and my family and freinds drilling him, I think there wasn't an question he wasn't afraid to answer. He openly talks about comlication history after HIS surgeries and how he dealt with them. It wasn't all peaches and cream. So far he is an 8.5.
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  • Comment by J.Bug on 2/7/06 6:45 am
    I stopped over on Saturday and visited with Carol...and all I have to say is WOW!!! She looks great. We visited for about an hour and it did not seem as though she was in any outstanding pain. There was the "normal" pain but nothing that she could not handle. She had good color to her and she seemed to be getting in all of her liquids or at least close to all. LOL I'm sure she will be on soon to up-date, but I will try to keep you posted. All of us who have already got to the other side...know best...we have great intentions to jump back on OH the day we get home but it takes a good couple of weeks. I will jump back on and leave a message of her progress after I call her today. Carols friend for life...Judy
  • Comment by piperkc on 2/5/06 8:58 am
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Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth." ~ Katherine Mansfield "Too often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do. Scared of what people might think if we tried. We let fears stand in the way of our hopes. We say no when we want to say yes. We sit quietly when we want to scream. And we shout with the others, when we should keep our mouths shut. Why? After all, we do only go around once. There's really no time to be afraid. JUST DO IT." ~ Nike advertising campaign "I am convinced that attitude is the key to success or failure in almost any of life's endeavors. Your attitude - your perspective, your outlook, how you feel about yourself, how you feel about other people - determines your priorities, your actions, your values. Your attitude determines how you interact with other people and how you interact with yourself." ~ Carolyn Warner "Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives." ~ Author Unknown "It's never too late to be what you might have been." ~ George Eliot "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it." ~ Author Unknown "Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to the end, requires some of the same courage which a soldier needs." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson A wish changes NOTHING; A decision, changes EVERYTHING "So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will,they soon become inevitable." Christopher Reeves "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior." Isaiah 43:2-3 Everyone has beauty but not everyone sees it. "If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they may have planned for you? Not much." ~ Jim Rohn May you always have an Angel by your side. Watching out for you in all the things you do. Reminding you to keep believing in brighter days. Have a speedy recovery Angela in Corpus Christi 291lbs BMI 45.60 -234lbs Dr Michael Grace Open RNY Life began May 16, 2002 I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears. Surely..I will heal you." 2 Kings 20:5
  • Comment by J.Bug on 2/3/06 5:50 am
    I talked with Carol yesterday and she sounds great. She says that there was a small window of concern but after further testing and a little time...all turned out to be good, no problems. She says she is getting up and down with some comfort and is looking to come home. She sounded great on the phone and I only kept her on it for a few minutes. She said she slips in and out of sleep on people and that it might be interesting for the visitors who want to come see her later on in the day. LOL I'm going to the West side to see her today, so when I get home I will give OH an update. Thanks again for everyone’s thoughts and prayers...Carol is a wonderful person!!! Wow...(thought)...I wonder if skinny Carol will still be sarcastic!? LMAO Judy
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on February 7, 2006 12:00 am
(2-7-06)
Surgery Is Done!!! It took longer than expected because I have so much scar tissue already. (I am no stranger to surgery)  On a good note, the doc found two hernias while he was in there and fixed them.  (Thank you very much)
My good friend Renee took the week off of work ro help me with my family.  She has been in and out and this alows me to sleep as needed.  I guess all that free babysitting I did for her every other weekend has been payed back nicely.  No guilt either! LOL
The amazing adventures of my Gurgling glands!!!   No one told me the other woman I have shared this body with over the years would start to have conversations with me once I asked her to leave my body!  I swear everyone in the room can hear the sounds coming from my mid-drift area. 
 What I was told is I would like things one day and detest them the next.  I quickly went from crystal lite (Yuck now) to herbal tea from distain. 
I also learned that if a peer who has been there says "watch it", that you "watch it".  I ate stallone pudding for two days, then the third day my daughter brought me the container... and just the sight of the container had me gagging and almost hurling.  O.K., so pudding is on hold for a little while.  LOL  I very quickly learned to go with the medication and broken sleep.  Hey, I made no plans... so a nap every two to three hours doesn't really matter, huh. 
I have no problem getting the water in, and about 20 to 35 grams of protien.  Outside of that.  I just cannot wait to feel the shower. SOON!  And hope to increase my walking.  I cannot go far, but I do know how tired I am when I return.  So, I believe it is doing me some good.
(2-8-06)
Went to the doc today and have lost 19 lbs. the first week.  He took out the staples... all 32 of them.  my scar is 12" long and not looking too bad right now. As scars would go.  I will be increasing my protein in the next few days... and lets see how I feel after that.  Other than that, I seem to be right on track. 
(2-19-06)
So far so good.  I have a doctor predicted oozing of the scar line. It is nasty and gross, but, I can live with it. At first I was having no trouble drinking my protein and eating what I needed and getting in water.  But, in the last couple of days, I have been gagging at the thought of my protein shakes, and struggling to get them down.  Even had a day where water was just an issue to me. I am sure it was a lack of salt in my diet though.  I added some salt to my menu and suddenly the water issue faded.   I have also developed a welted rash on my left arm and both sides of my lower belly.  Yes, I will have the doctor look at them.  I am not sure why they have developed.  I am not eating anything different.  I don't think I have used any different products.  The welts have came up in the same places they gave me shots when I was in the hospital.  But, why would they rise two and a half weeks later?  We were without power for 28 hours during a artic blast... and I now know the meaning of cold.  I have never been so  happy as I am being able to get into a heated bed and sleep.  I have been getting up and out here and there.  I only last a couple of hours and then I am ready for a nap.  I am not sure if that is normal.  It feels like I am pushing myself by the time I come back.  So, it is normal for me anyways.  I cannot wait for my energy level to pick up.  I'm looking forward to having more spunk.  Everyone keeps asking me how much weight I have lost... and I keep telling them I am not scale jumping.  I am waiting for doctor apptmts to see results.  It will keep me from obsessing. (Who... Me ?!)  
(2-24-06)
I had to drop of a copy of my medical card at the doctors office , so I snuck back and jumped on the scale to see where I was.  29 pounds down at three weeks out.  O.K., so how do I feel about it?  I was trying to grasp the moment because I wasn't excited...  I wasn't disapointed... I just looked at the numbers and tried to understand that it was real.  So, all the way home I tried to remember when was the last time I lost 29 pounds.  I know in 2002, when I joined the gym, I lost 30 pounds and kept it off... for as long as I went to the gym.  It came back with a vengence when I stopped.  I had joined weight watchers 2 years ago and it took me 4 months to lose 15 pound.  4 months for 15 pounds!  I have lost 29 pounds in 25 days.  No wonder losers find it hard to see themselves differently.  In reality I can already see a difference in my face and all.  The day to day life  just doesn't add up to such a loss.  I am still healing, trying to get enough water and protien in, and keeping up with life around me.  Not having a scale is good.  This limited pound checking is keeping me from stressing on the losses and working on the goals. 
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