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on January 30, 2007 1:30 pm
In spite of Dr McDreamy's attempt to elimate us old blue hairs, I survived! Woooo Whooooo! I am now 1 week and 1 day past lap RNY.
In case I haven't mentioned how wonderful my surgeon Dr Bertucci and his nurse practitioner Annelise as well as dietician Lt Mora are, this is their time to shine. I am his creation and their trained seal. I am feeling a bit emotional just now, realizing how very luck I am to have them. After reading so many stories some good and some bad, I believe I have some of the best!
Dr Bertucci saw me twice a day while in the hospital. He is kind, gentle, but firm when need be. Above all, I feel he knows his stuff. Our Navy hospital is very fortunate to have him. He makes you feel like you matter! You aren't just another body passing through. I believe he has a real interest in the patients and their success.
I had a leaking pouch and I must say, although I was concerned about it because of his thoroughness and involvement I never felt in danger. I knew he would do whatever was best-even if I protested. Thank God for great Dr's like that. I avoided a blood transfusion and I was relieved but would have gone along with his recommendations.
Now, about that leaking pouch.....You saw Titanic right? Where the water was just rising, rising, rising, taking over everywhere? Well, I felt more like the movie Carrie-where the blood (sorry) was everywhere. It was an unfortunate turn of events, but it's gonna take a whole lot more than that to kill us old geezers off! Overall, more annoying than anything. Not that bad!
The nurse practioner is such an invaluable part of this program. I don't know what I would do without her. I am one of those old nosey people. I want to know why? how? I am never one to sit back and be told just do a, b, and c. I want to know why that's important, how it works, and what if I do d instead of b? Ya know how us oldies are, without our glasses it's easy to confuse the two.
Lt Terri Moraca the registered dietician that I've seen is great too. She helped me prepare for the food changes in my future. She is also someone I wouldn't want to do without. I'll be visiting her again when real food time comes to pick her brain again. Oh, and she has all that rubber food in her office that I can't resist playing with-too cool.
The one person that I don't thank nearly enough and has been so great throughout this journey is my husband, Scot. He is great! He has changed bandages, sit by my hospital bed, avoided eating around me (even though I don't want him to). He is very supportive and not so bad to look at either. lol I know how to pick em, huh? I love you honey, and thank you for taking such good care of me.
My "southern sister" Barb is always one phone call away. She had the same surgery in November and has giving me things to try, been helpful with information, and is my support. I love her like a sis! I met her through an online support group when looking for people using the same military hospital. We went through some of the classes together and she's my bud!
I am sip, sip, sipping as directed. I have all the usual thoughts. Am I sipping too much? Not enough? Too fast? Not fast enough? Whatever! I finally decided that since I've had no vomiting, nausea, or pain it must be A-OK! So, I'm establishing my routine and it's not so bad.
Hunger? What's that? If Dr Bertucci could have made me where I never felt hunger again I would have been so happy. However, part of my "seal" training was to learn that I have to establish healthy eating and exercise habits now for the future.
For anyone looking for chicken broth for a clear liquid diet I highly recommend the Unjury chicken broth. It has 21 g protein in 8 oz and has a good taste. I have been using the Isopure in the glass bottle with Crystal Light and that's not so bad either. I am going to try the unflavored that can be used in just about anything next.
Thank you to my family as they have given me the desire to have a healthier future. I love them very much.
As Maxine would say.....There's no place like home. Go there! lol
1 comment | Click here to leave a comment.In case I haven't mentioned how wonderful my surgeon Dr Bertucci and his nurse practitioner Annelise as well as dietician Lt Mora are, this is their time to shine. I am his creation and their trained seal. I am feeling a bit emotional just now, realizing how very luck I am to have them. After reading so many stories some good and some bad, I believe I have some of the best!
Dr Bertucci saw me twice a day while in the hospital. He is kind, gentle, but firm when need be. Above all, I feel he knows his stuff. Our Navy hospital is very fortunate to have him. He makes you feel like you matter! You aren't just another body passing through. I believe he has a real interest in the patients and their success.
I had a leaking pouch and I must say, although I was concerned about it because of his thoroughness and involvement I never felt in danger. I knew he would do whatever was best-even if I protested. Thank God for great Dr's like that. I avoided a blood transfusion and I was relieved but would have gone along with his recommendations.
Now, about that leaking pouch.....You saw Titanic right? Where the water was just rising, rising, rising, taking over everywhere? Well, I felt more like the movie Carrie-where the blood (sorry) was everywhere. It was an unfortunate turn of events, but it's gonna take a whole lot more than that to kill us old geezers off! Overall, more annoying than anything. Not that bad!
The nurse practioner is such an invaluable part of this program. I don't know what I would do without her. I am one of those old nosey people. I want to know why? how? I am never one to sit back and be told just do a, b, and c. I want to know why that's important, how it works, and what if I do d instead of b? Ya know how us oldies are, without our glasses it's easy to confuse the two.
Lt Terri Moraca the registered dietician that I've seen is great too. She helped me prepare for the food changes in my future. She is also someone I wouldn't want to do without. I'll be visiting her again when real food time comes to pick her brain again. Oh, and she has all that rubber food in her office that I can't resist playing with-too cool.
The one person that I don't thank nearly enough and has been so great throughout this journey is my husband, Scot. He is great! He has changed bandages, sit by my hospital bed, avoided eating around me (even though I don't want him to). He is very supportive and not so bad to look at either. lol I know how to pick em, huh? I love you honey, and thank you for taking such good care of me.
My "southern sister" Barb is always one phone call away. She had the same surgery in November and has giving me things to try, been helpful with information, and is my support. I love her like a sis! I met her through an online support group when looking for people using the same military hospital. We went through some of the classes together and she's my bud!
I am sip, sip, sipping as directed. I have all the usual thoughts. Am I sipping too much? Not enough? Too fast? Not fast enough? Whatever! I finally decided that since I've had no vomiting, nausea, or pain it must be A-OK! So, I'm establishing my routine and it's not so bad.
Hunger? What's that? If Dr Bertucci could have made me where I never felt hunger again I would have been so happy. However, part of my "seal" training was to learn that I have to establish healthy eating and exercise habits now for the future.
For anyone looking for chicken broth for a clear liquid diet I highly recommend the Unjury chicken broth. It has 21 g protein in 8 oz and has a good taste. I have been using the Isopure in the glass bottle with Crystal Light and that's not so bad either. I am going to try the unflavored that can be used in just about anything next.
Thank you to my family as they have given me the desire to have a healthier future. I love them very much.
As Maxine would say.....There's no place like home. Go there! lol
