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  • Username: mamamc
  • Location: AL, USA
  • Member Since: 10/19/2005
  • BMI: 29.6
  • Post Op
  • Surgery Type: Other (08/01/83)
  • Surgeon: Charles Finley
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Charles Finley
Dr Lemmon was a kind older Dr.He went over the sugery with myself and my husband,I remember him speaking to my husband more than me and I was asking the question. He also made sure the insurance approved the surgery before we got to far into things as this was a new surgery at the time 1983..He assured me that I would be watched closley,I would be in ICU for 3 days and then in a regular room for 7..I would be allowed 1 oz per hour of water in day 2 ..Then on day 6 clear liquids ...My input and output were measured carefully cath was removed on day 5..Walks down the hall began after cath was removed..We always had 3-7 doctors checking on us..He was teaching many doctor this surgery.. Nell Carter was in the room next to me and she allowed me to visit.after I got out of the hospital we returned to see the doctor ever 5 days. for a month..My friend had surgery 2 days after me, her insurance didn't pay for ICU so she was only in there 1 day,then I agreed to share my room with her even though my insurance would have pd for a single room. She lost wt faster than me,so Dr Lemmon thought I was cheating a little. He didn't get upset though .there were no protein drinks to drink. no dumping.. 4 yrs down the path she gained all her wt back and I kept mine off. I believe I heard he had died.. We stopped seeing him after a yr.1 1/2 yrs after I had my gallbladder out my friend had hers out at yr 2 .I never regreted having the surgery...On yr 12 post op I had lasor surgery to remove adhesions, my liver was stuck up between my lung and intestion cutting off its blood supplyIt was a 6 hour surgery I was in bad shape all my insides swelled from the lasor surgery I was in pain for 5 months after that surgery I retained fluids for about that long. I was able to keep my wt off to this very day
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  • Comment by piperkc on 10/20/05 8:49 am
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You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach "In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins; not through strength, but through persistence." ~ Jackson Brown "I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning." ~ J.B. Priestly "Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult." ~ Julia Cameron "The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. That block of granite is often nothing more than a decision." ~ Thomas Carlyle "Being yourself is not remaining what you were, or being satisfied with what you are. It is the point of departure." ~ Sydney Harris "Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others, for those voices. 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 inspector-girl on 10/19/05 2:41 pm
    Well, it’s official! You’re on the losing side. The trumpets are blaring, the cymbals are crashing and the drums are drumming – all for YOU! I hope that all went well for you! Your journey will have moments to “pause” - Feel free to look at my profile and see my ups and downs and know I’d not change a thing with anything I’ve experienced. Everything was worth it! – I’d like to impart some words of wisdom for when it does occur - remember these wise words whispered by Confucius – “It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.” Be patient. You didn’t put it on over night, it won’t come off over night (DARN IT!)…Don’t forget to update your profile at least monthly and take lots of pictures…the transformations will make your jaw drop!!! RNY 10/31/03 257/133 Good luck!
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Update
on May 8, 2006 12:00 am
may 8 06
Been really blue so haven't done any up dating hate to sound depressed and when I'm doing ok,don't have the time....
Its been a month or so since I've been on and wow whata change..
I've lost more wt but really don't care one way or the other My mental stuff is what I'm really worried about....
I applied for disability
selling my house, my house is a mess have so much jusnk to get rid of.... old old memory stuff I jsut hang on to, where ever I go I'm pretty sure won't have the room...
Tooooo tired to have a yard sale.. son won't do it or help so its just money down the drain... I want to just stay in bed and sleep roll over and sleep my back pain makes me soooo tired...And now the depression has taken a good hold of my life... I feel like I'm just on cruise control....
I'm down in the wt department but I don't even care... just means more clothes to sort through and throw away... I have yet to figure out the new stuff to find the new fourms... saw it was new to tired to think... I'm going to bed if I can sleep some now I know I'll feel better fresh new start to a new day right blessings to all..
Wendy
worried about whats going to happen next....
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Update
on February 17, 2006 12:00 am
2-17-06
wow its been qyite a while I've been working and been really tired buts thats normal with my kind a job the physical job can get you tired...my lower back is doing great and my arms are ok while I'm standing isn't that weird when I'm laying down they go numb..need to stay at work for a whole month or I'll lose my insurance...so I just keep taking the pain pills and rest as much as I can... working second shift has really been great I can sllep as much as I need too.. Eating has been going great I haven't lost any more wt but I'm just worried about staying healthy... wish everyone who reads the the best ..
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Update
on January 21, 2006 12:00 am
1-21-06
UP DATE my daughter just walked in the house she lives in Okanawa havent seen her in 2 yrs she just walked in I thought it was my son Jonathan...I couldn't speak..after I got my voice back I called my son and told him he needed to get home NOW..He was worried but came home when He walked in the house I ordered him to his room he said why I just said get in there..Amanda jumped out at him.. bless his heart he almost wet his pants...I had put the car she was driving at the neightbors... Then we went to surprise their daddy he was asleep so it took a while Jonathan acted like he was drunk and Amanda popped out at him..when he came out side to check on him. My daughter and I had a few ups and down conversations ones this week I think having to do with jealously.. My son does get more than she did..and is able to do more.. But I won't go into all that..
My guts are still giving me fits I get so excited I can eat meat its been yrs.. I don't even try pot or rice I lived on them for 4 yrs.. I drink a profect ever day... and I go to the gym everyday sometimes 2 times ...I getting used to the pain Its not really going away...But my goal is to get back to work as of Jan 19 I can do 8 lbs over head 20 times Its got to be ten..So I'm very tossed as to go this coming week or not..Do I take the chance of hurting my back?? Also I do have the problem of not being able to get off the line to go to the bathroom when I want... So eating is going to be very tricky..I work second shift... I heard we are short on workers which means over work and more underpay...Gotta have chickens..

Made the discission I'm going to work.. So gotta get all my junk togethter quick we have to wear so much junk I don't think anyof you would believe it....Wish me luck
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Another trip to the Dr.
on December 30, 2005 12:00 am
I've been going early morning and late afternoon to the exersice I can barely do 5 lbs over my head only 5 times which means I can't go back to work I lift chickens off the line one handed 4-10 lb chickens average of 300 a day but can be up to 700 so I called the doctor after going in the morning to exersice. He gave me off 1 more day I have to see him monday..It really upsets me I have to pay 35 dollars everytime I see him and now all he will do is talk to me and hopefully extend my off time till I get to the hold the proper wt hold over my head..This is 35 dollars I could be using to buy groceries.. ughhhhhhhhhhhh
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back to work for me
on December 30, 2005 12:00 am
12-30-05 I have a date set to go back to work this friday I'm really happy I have tried to get on the machines at the exersice place. My arms are shakey but maybe in 5 days that will be gone and I will build the strength...
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