Deborah C.

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Deborah C. 21 years, 1 month ago

5/12/03 Sorry it has been a while since I have posted. A lot of things have been changing in my life since the surgery. I now have a new life style. A better one of course. I am now 50 lbs lighter. I seem to stay pretty busy these days. I have found a protien bar that is pretty tasty it is call DETOUR, there is another one called DESIGNER WHEY I like them also. I find it hard to eat meat to me it feels very heavy. But every day is a new day and I try to try something new each day. My husband and family have been a great support unit. I believe if you are out there looking to do this you need that type of support because some days are a lot harder than others. You need someone around to say I LOVE YOU. And to remind you why you chose to have surgery.

Naes Wls J. 21 years, 3 months ago

Hello there, Best wishes to you on your wls. May you have a speedy recovery and NO complications what so ever. Hang in there and God Bless. Hugs

summewe 21 years, 3 months ago

Deborah - Congrats on your successful operation. I wish you a speedy recovery. Wendy

Tammy 'Buckley McCool 21 years, 3 months ago

Deborah .......I am glad to here everything went fine .....goodluck on your recovery hugsssss

Deborah C. 21 years, 3 months ago

Hello all, My name is Don Cameron and I am writing tonight on behalf of my wife Deborah. She has been journaling the last few days before surgery and asked me to share some of it with you. So here goes: March 9, 2003 Well this AM I got up and finished some chores around the house to get ready to pack up. Everything begins early in the morning on the 10th so here I go into the new stage of life, The not eating going on clear liquids has been fine so far, I really do not look forward to tomorrow evening when it is time for the fleet enema drink. March 10, 2003 Well last night was not to bad we made it to the hotel. Don ate enough for both of us. I drank broth until all I could smell was broth. We got up and went to the Dr. Office they took my picture and weight. Then we went to the hospital where everyone found out I have hid a veins. They took blood and pre-registered me first then they sent us down to ultra sound, everything looked good there. Next we went over to X-Ray. They do regular X-Rays of chest and neck then the do the HIDA-Scan which id no fun. They injected nuclear medicine into the vein, which took 3 sticks before they got my vein, that takes forty five minutes laying flat on your back they will prop your knees up while the machine takes pictures of the gallbladder filling up. Then they inject medicine to empty the gallbladder and that takes thirty minutes all the while the machine is taking pictures of your gallbladder while it empties. Then I visited a psychiatrist, which was fine. Now I am doing the flushing with fleet enema by mouth that was awful and it began in a hurry and lasted about five hours. March 11, 2003 I Woke up feeling fine I have not had a problem with hunger over the last two days only wanting a drink of water. Now I go to the hospital for surgery at 8:30am and they say I the surgery should start about 10:00am. The surgery should last about two and one half to three and one half hours. The preceding lines were directly from Deborah’s journal. I have a few I would like to add. Deborah went into surgery on March 11, 2003 at about 12:00pm and was in surgery for about three hours. She came through the surgery with flying colors and was starting to take short walks six hours after surgery. On March 12, 2003 she was up for an hour early in the morning and the tube down her throat was removed by 4:00pm and she was out of ICU. When I left at 7:30pm she had just found out that she had a low grade fever but no one seems concerned about it. We have both been pleased at the attitude of the people who work at the hospital here in Palestine TX. That’s all for now, I will keep you posted until Deborah herself can post messages here. Thank you for your time.

summewe 21 years, 3 months ago

Deborah - Thinking of you today. I wish you a speedy recovery. Wendy

Melissa S. 21 years, 3 months ago

My prayers will be with you as you go through the surgery and recovery. May your strength be restored; your recovery be swift and your tender heart be renewed.

Sharon Neva 21 years, 3 months ago

DEBORAH~~I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU ON YOUR BIG DAY ~~ 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....May you always have an Angel by your side......Someone there to catch you if you fall, Encouraging your dreams... Inspiring your happiness... holding your hand and helping your through it all.

tracy W. 21 years, 3 months ago

In all things Remember,that the one above loves you,that He holds us all in his loving arms,He knows each of us by name.He said anything you ask for in "my name" will be given to you.So in His name I pray for you,that you be given strength, endurance,love,peace and most of all long life.In Jesus' name. When you wake up and see the faces of your loved ones in the recovery room,know that you have made it.Thank Him,Know that you have been blessed to see and to live out the rest of your days with the ones you love and the ones who love you.....Knowing that He loves you too. Happy soon to be ReBirthday.

Jenny L. 21 years, 3 months ago

HI!! I TOO WILL BE HAVING SURGUREY IN 5 DAYS!! JUST THINK HOW ACTIVE AND HOW GOOD WE ARE GOING TO FEEL @ LOOK!HE! HE! JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER!! ILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU!!!