Me and my green bean. . .life sucks right now

OKNEE FE + 3
on 9/5/12 8:10 pm

Interesting you should say this as the last thing he said to me was "no worries, I have many patients living without a stomach" Hey ya thanks for that there!!

I will be OK just getting my head wrapped around things right now

Oknee's just gotta dance
Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2 d/c from the care of my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
10-MAR-11 Extreme Sleep Apnea (dx 2007) resolved-"b-bye CPAP won't miss ya"
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PaulaToronto
on 9/5/12 5:35 pm - Toronto, Canada

VSG on 12/06/11

Yikes! Never heard of stomach polyps - what causes them?

Who are you going to use to do your surgery?

So sorry to hear this Oknee. Is a second opinion worth pursuing or have you scheduled your surgery already?

Highest W 312 Referral W 252 Surgery W 237 CW 156 Height 5'6"

OKNEE FE + 3
on 9/5/12 8:13 pm

VSG on 09/17/09

Hi Paula,

They are lying on my staple line, I am a keloid former and as near as I can figure they are "pockets" of tissue that have developed in the "puckers" left along te staple line.

He is talking with someone else regarding what to do about my esophagus. I trust Dr. Hagen and will stick with him. I will know more in three weeks when I see him to discuss options

Oknee's just gotta dance
Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2 d/c from the care of my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
10-MAR-11 Extreme Sleep Apnea (dx 2007) resolved-"b-bye CPAP won't miss ya"
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT IRON AND/OR http://theironmaiden.ca/

smiley_k
on 9/5/12 5:42 pm

Hi Oknee,

I'm so sorry to hear about all your difficulties. I have no words for you other than to wish you the best from this point on and that I hope the doctors can straighten everything out for you.... take care!

Katie ♥

OKNEE FE + 3
on 9/5/12 8:14 pm

VSG on 09/17/09

Thanks

Oknee's just gotta dance
Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2 d/c from the care of my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
10-MAR-11 Extreme Sleep Apnea (dx 2007) resolved-"b-bye CPAP won't miss ya"
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT IRON AND/OR http://theironmaiden.ca/

Jonathin
on 9/5/12 6:04 pm - Ottawa, Canada

RNY on 10/05/11

Leona,

I hope it goes well and they're able to take care of everything.

Did they tell you when they might be doing the revision? Will they add additional layers inside your esophagus to deal with the erosion?

OKNEE FE + 3
on 9/5/12 8:16 pm

VSG on 09/17/09

No idea how soon for the revision, he did state that since my stomach likes it in my chest cavity that timeline to surgery will be pretty short. The delay is to decide whether to reline my esophagus or take part of it out. . .some places are pretty thin

Oknee's just gotta dance
Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2 d/c from the care of my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
10-MAR-11 Extreme Sleep Apnea (dx 2007) resolved-"b-bye CPAP won't miss ya"
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT IRON AND/OR http://theironmaiden.ca/

Megan M.
on 9/5/12 7:11 pm - Canada

RNY on 07/22/11

What a lot to deal with. You have a great attitude and I'm sure that will go a long way to getting you through this. Keep us posted, wishing you well.

Had RNY surgery July 22/11, St. Joe's Hamilton, with the awesome Dr. Scott Gmora. Had abdominoplasty August 2/13, Scarborough, with equally awesome Dr. Michael Kreidstein.

OKNEE FE + 3
on 9/5/12 8:17 pm

VSG on 09/17/09

Thanks Megan, getting my head wrapped around things and just trying to function

Oknee's just gotta dance
Weight at the start of Optifast 378 T-1 OR Weight 352
Broke the 300 pound Barrier 13-Dec-2009 291.2lbs 01-APR-11 "onederland"
HGBA1C 5.2 d/c from the care of my Endocrinolgist 09-JUL-10 "diabetes resolved"
10-MAR-11 Extreme Sleep Apnea (dx 2007) resolved-"b-bye CPAP won't miss ya"
HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT IRON AND/OR http://theironmaiden.ca/

Blu-Diva
on 9/5/12 7:31 pm - Hamilton, Canada

I'm sending you some good vibes
From what I have read I see that you are a strong women, This too shall be your past .
Take care.

Surgery date May 7 / 2012
Highest 312 lbs - Pre Op 297lbs - now 199 lbs
I know now that my location was never my destination.
Blu-Diva

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