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So glad there is no decision left to make on whether or not to have surgery! Yay!
Not that I didn't want the surgery, I just had those few scarey days when I didn't know how to live without eating everything in sight. I was telling my dietician that I had no idea what I would do with all the time I used to spend on eating. I have no reference point to go back to! Never been like that before... so the new life began Monday.

The surgery went well. . I was supposed to rest at least 4 hours before my first time standing. So I did. The pain pump helped with the pain. Actually it must be stronger than I thought because once they took it off to go home, the 7.5 lortab only gave me relief for about 2 hours. Couldn't have more any sooner than 3 hours so after getting home yesterday there really was a lot of pain in the port site. Maybe it was because I hadn't walked as many laps or because I am so short waisted there was no where for the air or gas to go. I really wasn't warned that I might hurt that bad. By the time I took my bedtime dose and an ambien I slept 3 hours, another dose then 4 hours. Since then, and all during today, 31/2 to 4 hours is the longest I can go without medicine. I wonder if this is the story others have. But today is better than yesterday so I expect tomorrow to be better than today.

Have absolutely no hunger nor any temptation to gulp my liquid. And the crushed pills in a tiny bit of water isn't bad at all. I had dreaded that.

Just so happy I am on my way to a new body that will hopefully feel better! What a blessing to be approved to have this done.

I went on for gastric bypass on Nov. 29th, 2010. About 1/2 hour into the surgery, my husband saw Dr. Lord walking into the waiting room with some papers. Knowing this couldn't be could...He knew something was not right. It seems that after Dr. Lord put in the 7 poke holes and the camera, he noticed a very large ovarian cyst. It was too large to take out through on of the holes and he had to abandon the bypass and call in Dr. Sontag to do a c-section to remove the cysts. One was 15 lbs, and as large as a human head and the other the size of a golf ball. Dr. Lord said it filled a gallon bucket they put it in! Well, Praise God I had a camera in my belly that day and that Dr. Lord is such a good surgeon. Dr. Sontag wasn't my gyn but he is now. I am thankful Dr. Lord called him and he came while I was still under anesthesia and did the work. Everything was benign. This explains why I looked like I was expecting a baby, only it was purple and shaped like a football.

I am not scheduled for the lapband on March 7th, 2011. Will keep ya posted!
Cathy

After having started with my first appointment with Dr. Lord on July 29th, 2010, my surgery date is Monday, Nov.29th, 2010. This was really fast according to others I have met on this journey. I was antsy and nervous through the whole process being afraid something would happen that would make me not qualify. All along I prayed that if God was not into this, that he would get me out any way he needed to. But all signs were go and here I am tonight in middle of the dreaded Bowel Prep of 32 Osmo pills (4 at a time + 8 oz water) every fifteen minutes. I had my last meal around 2:00 Thanskgiving Day 55 hours ago. Only clear liquids since. Tomorrow there are antibiotics to take several times plus lots of water. Going to the hospital in 30 hours.

I wanted to tell how I have been today. Not having eaten I am naturally a little weak and more emotional. The thoughts of am I doing the right thing... fill my head once an hour. Like this isn't a new haircut! Its a whole new way of life. My answer always goes to YES! Yes, I want to be able to walk and do things without pain. My joints are all painful, I have a back surgery ahead of me unless God chooses to heal me first. One knee has already been replaced and the other will most likely need it if I wasn't having gastric bypass. It's not about looking better, even though I look forward to wearing pretty clothes again instead of stretchy pants and overshirts all the time. It's about feeling good. I am so sorry I have treated my body with so little respect by overeating. I am not proud of not being able to just say no thank you to second helpings all my life. I accept the fact that for me, this surgery seems to be the only way to stop the cycle. After all I am 60 years old already!

I will add some photos later on. I am happy to have this web site.