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03-09-2010, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New jersey
Posts: 8
Weight Statistics 10/22/09 Start Date:
4/15/10 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
285 lb Start Weight:
178 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
48 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.5438596491 % % Lost:
within 5 years lol Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4799697657 BMI Start:
31.5278407659 BMI Current:
23.0259511212 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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so. I was scheduled for my surgery today. I went in and the procedure of vital signs and IV went smooth. I had what they thought was a hernia from my recent V.P shunt in my abdomen. And my surgeon also had to clamp off my shunt end in my abdomen so the CO2 did not enter it.(the gas that they use to 'expand' the area so they can see what they are doing, and my shunt would allow it up straight into the middle of my brain. which a tiny bit might not hurt me, but the normal amount would kill me)
so I was put under and I just remember getting a shot and something in my IV.
I was taken out of the operating room not even an hour later. my parents were in the waiting room and thought I had died when the surgeon came to talk to them. I was told I could not have the surgery today. WHAT??? why? but the nurse was so nice and kind, she explained what had happened. My shunts end is supposed to be in the abdominal cavity to drain and the body would reabsorb it. BUT my shunt had found a nice spot between some of my fat and skin walls. the tube was inaccessible to clamp but would still be flooded with the CO2 gas. This 'hernia' was a giant mass collection of spinal fluid under my skin.
oh. my. god.
ugh my body is so bad at healing! I have to have my shunt fixed asap because it will run out of room(it absorbs a little bit but its like a big bulge sticking out of my side.) and then my shunt will fail. backing up into it's origin(*mah brain*ohh la la) and need to be fully replaced( ahhh stop drilling into my skull weirdos!)
so. I was disappointed by all of this, BUT I am so glad I found out BEFORE my shunt failed! I was a little upset that I had a extremely low cal liquid diet for nothing! ahh! but thats no one's fault, no one had any idea what was going on in there until they looked.
BTW. I had two of the laproscopic(sp?) holes in me and one of my bandages fell off a few mins ago. it is really rather small. and weird, cuz its just... a hole. lol. anyway, I will be rescheduling my RNY after I have my neurosurgeon fix me up.
I took my family( mom dad brother) out to eat tonight, to celebrate not dying!
We went to olive garden(oh la la!) cuz Steven Seagal was talking about it on his show and my memory must really be shot cuz I was like "i have never been there!!! lets go!" apparently I have been there. xD
but they serve wayyy tooo much food. I ate like a bite of a breadstick(amazing! i dont remember olive garden breadsticks, but they are so good) and maybe 1/8 of the food they brought to me. so maybe fasting so long has shrunk my tummy, for now at least lol.
I was shocked today. I was glad. I was scared. I was confused. I was strong.
and I didn't even cry.... all day! yup.
I'm really amazed at my self. I act like a 10 year old since having all the neurological problems, and have a ton of mood swings.
but today I was ok. calm , cool, semi-collected. scratch that I am never collected. but I am ok. and I think I can do this.
I did not experience any pain after they opened (lapro) except my one shoulder kinda hurts? wth I am so medically weird.
anyway. Thank you to everyone on this board, Even If i haven't chatted directly to you, I really do feel a lot more support since joining.
<3 and hope to all of you
we can do it!!!
=^.^=
-fluffenstein
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03-09-2010, 07:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 3,605
Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
182 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.4243542435 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.7357667585 BMI Start:
28.2426538108 BMI Current:
29.3723599633 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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What a day! Glad you're ok and hopefully you'll get the other issues taken care of and be on your way with the RNY ~ Wishing you well~~~
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03-09-2010, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New jersey
Posts: 8
Weight Statistics 10/22/09 Start Date:
4/15/10 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
285 lb Start Weight:
178 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
48 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.5438596491 % % Lost:
within 5 years lol Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4799697657 BMI Start:
31.5278407659 BMI Current:
23.0259511212 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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thank you clancy <3 and many congratz on your weight loss!!!
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03-09-2010, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 5,198
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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So sorry to hear about your problems but it was really a blessing that you found this out when you did. I just hate it had to be this way. Hang in there you day will come and I just know you will do really well. Hope this can be fixed and you will be back on for your WLS. Take care and good luck. Keep us posted.
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03-09-2010, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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(((HUGS))) Oh, my. Glad they found that out. Who knows, some of the problems you are having might get better once the shunt is placed properly and functioning as it should.
Wishing you a quick date on everything.
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03-10-2010, 01:45 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New jersey
Posts: 8
Weight Statistics 10/22/09 Start Date:
4/15/10 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
285 lb Start Weight:
178 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
48 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.5438596491 % % Lost:
within 5 years lol Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.4799697657 BMI Start:
31.5278407659 BMI Current:
23.0259511212 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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thank you ladybug and doc 
i guess my neurosurgeon wants me up in long island(i live in central/south nj) soon.
he's very good, people come to the group he is with( the Chiari Institute) from all over the world. knowing him he will expect me up there this week ._. but he is also very flexible which I love. The bariatric surgeon will do it as soon as it is safe to go in.
it was a bit disappointing, but I'm very glad I found out so I can have it fixed.
ps. ladybug- You look great!
doc- is the avatar pic you? very pretty!
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03-10-2010, 08:04 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New England
Posts: 300
Weight Statistics January 12 Start Date:
Feb. 23, 2010 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
284 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
-23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.2394366197 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.8337924702 BMI Start:
23.7238292011 BMI Current:
27.4357208448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Boy, i am sure glad they found the problem. It sounds like you are handling everything very well. Good job!
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03-10-2010, 08:20 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Okla USA
Posts: 2,549
Weight Statistics 05/17/02 Start Date:
05/17/02 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
355 lb Start Weight:
190 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.4788732394 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index59.0686390533 BMI Start:
31.6142011834 BMI Current:
29.1183431953 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It's just amazing the blessing in how they have found out all this during the WLs process. Saved your life for sure. for sure!
prayers and hugs go out to you.
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Open major abdominal surgery 4/6/2010 for internal hernia release, extensive scarring removal & Appendix removal
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03-10-2010, 11:14 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indiana, Burbs of Indianapolis
Posts: 877
Weight Statistics Most of my life Start Date:
October 8 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
342 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
164 lb Goal Weight:
174 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.8771929825 % % Lost:
Whenever my body gets there. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.9952422145 BMI Start:
25.5415224913 BMI Current:
24.9333910035 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I am so glad they found this out and can get the problem fixed. You have handled this very well, {{{HUGS}}} to you.
You will do well when it is your time.
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03-10-2010, 12:54 PM
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Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 970
Weight Statistics June 15, 2009 Start Date:
June 15, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
285 lb Start Weight:
166 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
119 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.7543859649 % % Lost:
June 15, 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.9951790634 BMI Start:
26.790174472 BMI Current:
22.5941230487 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hey, I like the "fluffenstein" !
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