Lacey C.

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B D. 21 years, 7 months ago

Lacy, congratulations on the surgery. I'm glad to hear you are feeling much better these days. You are in my prayers. I wish you a speedy and healthy recovery.

Bobbi B. 21 years, 7 months ago

Congratulations on this stage in your journey. You may think its over, but it has just begun. Good luck on your new life. Now that you've woken up you are on the other side of the divide and have boundless opportunity awaiting you. It's up to you. I know you will make the best of it!. Bobbi Brown, Columbus, Ohio Lap RNY 11/18/02

Gwendolyn A. 21 years, 7 months ago

Hi Lacey, Just a short note to send my congratulations and wish you the very best with your WLS. I pray you have an uneventful and speedy recovery.

April A. 21 years, 7 months ago

Woo Hoo Lacey! The day is finally here! I am so excited for you. I am now a month out and can honestly say, I'd go do it again, today if I had too! You are going to do great!!!

DawnInMpls 21 years, 7 months ago

Lacey, Congratulations on getting switched! A few things I wish I knew before DS surgery: Recovery is very individual, but I kept listening to the LAP RNY'ers and thinking my recovery would be like theirs. Open DS is ALOT more invasive- it is a longer procedure and the bypass is distal- so recovery will take longer. Expect to have an altered appetite and taste- This will happen until all of the anesthesia is out of your system (up to 3 months- But you will know when it's gone!) Expect to have low energy for awhile- but this varies from person to person. Expect pain- BUT DEMAND pain management from you nursing staff. Have your family advocate for you- Hospitals are horribly over-staffed and sometimes it takes another voice. Also NO one told me this- but DS'ers plateau more often and earlier than RNY'ers. Don't let it alarm you. Please follow you surgeon's program for vitamins and supplements- They are essential for the rest of your life! Need even more support? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/duodenalswitch/ has 2000 members- subscribe! they are chatty group, but you can go to no messages and just read the board messages online. Email if you want any more support- my address is on my profile. May your surgery go well and your recovery swift! God Speed!

Skyedancer4u1 21 years, 7 months ago

I wish you an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery. Teena Adler http://www.angelfie.com/tx5/bbwnomore

Debbie K. 21 years, 7 months ago

Hope that you have a safe and successful journey to the losing side! God Bless.

Ron E. 21 years, 7 months ago

Good luck on your coming surgery. My prayers are with you, and hoping for an uneventful surgery, and a speedy, painfree recovery. Keep your focus on healing. Make sure you walk, and keep up your breathing exercise. YOU CAN DO THIS! See you on the other side. PS. If you check out my web page, be sure to sign the guest book there. Thanks.

Sharon Neva 21 years, 7 months ago

LACEY~~BEST WISHES ON YOUR WLS JOURNEY~~ 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. Finding ways for your wishes and dreams to come true. Giving you hope that is as certain as the sun. Giving you the strength of serenity as your guide. May you always have love and comfort and courage

bugsmom129 21 years, 7 months ago

Hi, Lacey! Best of luck to you on your upcoming surgery. You'll be in my prayers, and hope you have an uneventful surgery with a speedy, complication-free recovery. :o)