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Evett B. 20 years, 7 months ago

Hello Debbie how are you? I have not heard from you are you doing ok? how many more days until your surgery? """"DID I HEAR 11 DAYS!!!!!!!""""" oh my goodness I'm so excited for you. If you need to talk I'm still here for you. Take care. HHUUGGGSSS!!!

Justin F. 20 years, 7 months ago

Hi. Congrats, you are on your way to the losing side. You have made a valiant decision for a healthier life and I applaud you. Good luck on your upcoming surgery and I hope you have a speedy and painless recovery and much success on the rest of your journey.

Karen N. 20 years, 7 months ago

Best wishes and extra prayers for smooth surgery and recovery. A positive mental attitude is your best preparation! You'll do great with this life-saving tool!

Evett B. 20 years, 7 months ago

_________________________________________________ Debbie, I think the reason most surgeons want you to quit smoking prior to surgery is because they want your lungs to be as healthy as possible before surgery. They want to be precautious to make sure you don't get pneumonia or unpleasant affects after surgery, as well as if you have been smoking for a while you want to get that flem out of your throat. Also, smokers heal slower, get more ulcers, and have more ‘PAIN’, from coughing. You are more likely to get pouch leaks and the nicotine keeps the body from receiving enough oxygen to heal properly. You have to remember that smoking makes your lungs much more vulnerable to something like depress your respiratory system with the anesthesia and sometimes even the medications that they will be giving you. My suggestion to you is to stop smoking right now!! As you have read you will be doing yourself a big favor. I have not gone through my surgery but I’m making sure to get informed from this site and by asking my doctor, my surgery is scheduled for 10/21/03. Remember if you quit smoking now it will be easier post-op. My husband did have his surgery and he was given a Spiro meter, a little plastic machine that you breathe into and make the little ball raise. I would suggest you use this faithfully and give it 100%. It helps your lungs inflate and move oxygen since they don't get exercised as much while you are lying in bed. (This will also help to fight against pneumonia.) This is what I have learned form reading in this site and asking my surgeon questions. I would definitely ask my surgeon these questions because all doctors are different. Don’t take my comments verbatim as I’m no expert AT ALL. As for when to resume sexual intercourse after post-op, well it really varies depending on what kind of surgery you will be having, I know that it really depends on how you feel and when you feel you are ready. I have read some people get intimate the day they leave the hospital and for others 2 weeks after and as long as 2-4 months after. I would ask my doctor this question. I know it is difficult and sometimes when you get to your appointments our brains turn into mush!!! LOL! My suggestion would be is before your next appointment either write or type all the questions that you may have and make sure to leave space between questions. When you see your doctor tell him ‘these are some of the questions I have’ and hand him the paper. This is what I did and it was easier than having to ask them. Also, Debbie again I have not had my surgery but my husband has. He was strictly on liquids and drinking things like sugar free cranberry juice, sugar free Carnation instant breakfast, Jell-O, lots and lots of water, chicken broth, beef broth, cream of chicken (watered down), and crystal light. Now all doctors are different so I would again ask him this question, a lot of Bariatric clinics will give you a list of what you should be taking after you go home for the fist few weeks and so on. I would ask if they have a list for you so you can prepare for when you get home, this way you get all your shopping done before you go into surgery. It is very important that you trust asking these questions to your doctor. Remember you are putting your life on this doctors hands, you should feel more confident in asking these questions or do the writing down questions like I did, it really helps. Thank you for your prayers I will definitely keep you in mine. I tried e-mailing you but it was returned as failed to be send so I will post this on your web site. Good luck with your appointment tomorrow. I hope this helped and God bless you. **** _________________________________________________

Debbie T. 20 years, 7 months ago

OK everyone its true I'm getting scared please please keep me in your prayers I got 18 days to go my surgery is 10-03-03,Don't get me wrong I want this surgery very bad just as it get closer I get scared.but I know in my heart its all in Gods hand and I know I need him now more than ever,reading all about all of you has really help me I'm really new at this site this went so fast for me only took a few mons. for me please everyone say a prayer for me today.

Evett B. 20 years, 7 months ago

Debbie, I just wanted to let you know that I did receive your e-mail. Thank you for the response and I know the jitters kicked in on you since you just have 20 more days to go!!!(WOW!!) God will take care of you and I will definately want to hear from you soon. Please take care. God bless. Evett

Evett B. 20 years, 7 months ago

Debbie, I will definitely keep you in my prayers please keep me in yours. Best wishes and prayers going out to you on your surgery day!! I hope the next time you post are to let us know how well you are doing!! :) Hugs.**

Debbie T. 20 years, 7 months ago

Hi everyone great news,got a DATE lol get my surgery on 10-30-03 so excited can't wait,I must say it has been really fast for me summit it to my ins. 9-6-03 approved today 9-10-03 now I get my surgery on 10-3-03,just wanted to post my update,will be saying prayers for everyone.

Debbie T. 20 years, 7 months ago

Hi everyone still no news,waiting on my pychologist to send in his report,getting so excited my next vist with my surgeon is 9-22-03 getting close, Did have a question, anyone had open gastric bypass and also tummy tuck how was the scar afterwards I am at 223 lbs. and 5 ft 1 in please let me know and when you had both done and how far apart was the surgeries,am saying prayers for everyone, hoping everyone is dooing well will post again soon God Bless you all. Debbie

Debbie T. 20 years, 8 months ago

Want to tell each and everyone thank you very much for your prayers and kind words sure does make me feel a lot better,well went and had a nutrition evaluation today 8-25-03,got to get letters from my psychologist wed.8-27-03 and take them to my surgeon then they will sumit them to the Ins. co. hoping everything goes ok, got another appointment with surgeon on 9-22-03 hope I know something before them,also I am praying for everyone tonight that everything in your lives are going great,as I know a lot of you have aleready been thur surgery,praying everything went great for all of you,will post some more when I know more and again I thank you all so very much for your support and prayers I deeply appreciate them very much and let god lead us all. Debbie Thomas