dear amanda i will say a prayer for you im 2 weeks post op i had my staples taken out today and have lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks . i cant say not to be nervous because i was a wreck its no picnic but you will be ok i had a open r n y and its is a little rough but just grn and bear it its all worth it in the end i beleive . so i guess we both need prayers i had mine on sept. 8 th . well take care [email protected]

hi im sonya it has been 2 weeks and 1 day for me since my surgery and today got my staples out and weighed for the first time since pre op and i have lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks im hoping that it is not too much at once . im glad you are happy and doing well, ive had not major problems so far so good . my fingers are crossed. where are you at im in mississippi well my email address is [email protected] if you get a chance email me . did you have a open or lap ? mine was open . i am still on clear liquids and im dying for a nice cold coca - cola ( my favorite ) im not to worried about the food to much well good luck hope to hear from you sonya

God Bless Amanda, I will be praying for you. I will be having mine on Monday, the 29th... May GOD be with both of us as we journey to our new life.

WOW...IM DONE AND IT REALLY DIDNT HURT MUCH. WASNT AT ALL LIKE I EXPECTED. I WENT TO SLEEP AND THEN WOKE UP. THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS I WAS DONE AT A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. IT WAS OBVIOUS A STUDENT DID MY EPIDURAL. I WAS "RELAXED" WHILE HE INSERTED IT SO THAT WASNT PAINFUL, BUT I DID LEAK SPINAL FLUID. I WAS RELEASED 5 DAYS AFTER MY OP W/ HARDLY ANY PAIN FROM MY INCISION BUT TERRIBLE TERRIBLE HEADACHES. NOTHING WOULD HELP THEM TO GO AWAY BUT CAFFIENE. THEY FIXED THEMSELVES IN 5 DAYS THOUGH...THANKFULLY. BESIDES THAT MY (DR. CROOKES) AND MY NURSES WERE ALL WONDERFUL. THIS REALLY IS A BIGGER HEAD CHANGE MORE THEN ANYTHING. IM LEARNING HOW MUCH I USED FOOD TO COMFORT ME AND I FIND MYSELF ACTUALLY MOURNING AT TIMES ILL NEVER BE ABLE TO USE IT AGAIN. WITH THE DUODENAL SWITCH I HAD IM NOT REALLY LIMITED TO WHAT I CAN EAT...IT IS SUGGESTED I STAY AWAY FROM BEEF AND BREAD BECAUSE OF THE CHANCE OF IT BALLING UP AND BLOCKING THINGS UP, BUT SUGAR, DAIRY, FATS...I SEEM TO TOLERATE THEM ALL WELL. OF COURSE 2 BITES OF ANYTHING FILLS ME UP AND IVE LEARNED TO STOP THERE!!!!! IVE FOUND THAT SLIMFAST IS THE SAME AS ENSURE ( BUT THAT YOU HAVE TO DRINK 3 OZ MORE TO ACHIEVE THE NUTRITION) AND CHEAPER. AND THAT CHILDRENS VITAMINS DONT SIT AND DESOLVE FOR HOURS LIKE ROCKS IN YOUR TUMMY...EWWWWW. ALSO THAT THE VIACTIVE SOFT CALCIUM CHEWS ARE WONDERFUL !!! IVE ALSO DISCOVERED THE JOYS OF HEARTBURN ( DR. PERSCRIBED SOMETHING TODAY FOR IT THOUGH. OHHHH AND AM I THIRSTY...HARD TO STAY HYDRATED ON THE AMOUNT MY STOMACHE CAN HOLD...CONSTANTLY SIPPING ON MY WATER BOTTLE. NOW REMEMBER ..THIS IS JUST ME, AND EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT. I REMEMBER LOOKING FOR SOMETHING THAT READ LIKE I JUST WROTE HERE...MOST OF MY FEAR WAS FROM THE UNKNOWN. NOW THAT I KNOW I CHUCKLE AT HOW NERVOUS I WAS BEFORE SURGERY. IM SOO HAPPY NOW THAT ITS DONE...NOTHING LEFT NOW BUT TO GET HEALTHY, NOT SKINNEY MIND YOU, IM HERE FOR HEALTHY. I CANT WAIT TILL IM RUNNING AND PLAYING W/ MY CHILDREN AGAIN. IN THE HOSPITAL I WAS GRATEFUL FOR MY OWN BLANKET AND EVEN DID A LITTLE CROCETTING. ALSO MY OWN PERSONALS FOR THE SHOWER...TOOTHPASTE ESPECIALLY. IT WAS HARD TO WIPE AFTER ..WELL YOU KNOW....BUT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN HARDER I THINK TO USE THE TONGS THEY TALK ABOUT...SO ANYONE IN PREOP GOOD LUCK AND GODBLESS. EVERYTHINGS GONNA BE ALLL RIGHT

Hello everyone, I would like to ask you all to say an extra prayer for me this friday Sept 26, 03 around 7a. I will undergo open gastric bypass with fobi pouch and I can use all the above help I can get. I am not nervous but anixously awaiting for the beginning of my new life and a long but good journey that awaits ahead of me. Thanks, Amanda