Susan L's Blog

My son just had RNY, too!

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:27:00 -0700

Today was my son's rebirth day! He had laproscopic RNY today, on the 5-week anniversary date of MY RNY. I'm SO happy for him and excited that we will be on this journey together! He's 20 years old and has a whole new life ahead of him! He is now ...

On the way to a new, healthy ME!

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:38:00 -0700

My son is having the surgery, too! YES!!! :)

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:16:00 -0700

Thank you ALL for your prayers! My talented, intelligent, handsome son is having the same surgery, RNY (lap) on Aug. 21!! We are so excited! God bless him! He was told 2 months ago he had to lose 20 pounds and I was really afraid he was chickening out and ...

7/19/08 Surgery went GREAT!

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:02:00 -0700

Surgery went GREAT!!! I came home yesterday from the hospital. Dr. Williams was able to successfully do it all laproscopically (was very "iffy") and it took him 1.5 hours just to get through all the scar tissue. After that 1.5 hours to do the Roux en Y. Bless you, Dr. ...

I love this place!

Sat, 17 May 2008 20:44:00 -0700

I love reading these encouraging posts and helpful info, and meeting new friends. Thank God for OH!

Surgery is July 17!

Wed, 14 May 2008 21:11:00 -0700

I can't believe it! My surgery date has been set! But it's more than 2 months away, and I'm apprehensive that my insurance will change their mind (AGAIN). But we're moving forward. AND my son has had a change of mind and heart and he's on board now, too! He ...

Got approved for surgery!

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:05:00 -0700

Today was the first "big day". I GOT APPROVED TODAY. My 20-year-old son and I BOTH got approved by insurance. I just have to have cardiace clearance and he has to lose 20 lbs to shrink his liver. Now he's starting to chicken out on me. i want him to ...

Cardiac Clearance Testing is Friday!

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:04:00 -0700

Cardiac Clearance Testing is Friday! As soon as the results are sent to Dr. Williams (I'm confident everything will be fine, because I had no problems when I had the stress test and echo in Sept. 01), then they can schedule my surgery! In as little as 3 weeks out ...