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01-13-2008, 09:10 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas
Posts: 3
uhm... ongoing? Start Date:
I am having corrective surgery in February. My original nightmare of VBG started in May 2000. Surgery Date:
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Well, I must say those messages were inspiring! My name is Nancy and I live in West Texas. I will be 47 years old in February. I am happily married and have one amazing 16 year old son. I am in my 22nd year of teaching school and I really do love it. I generally have a book (or 5) that I'm reading. I LOVE to sing and sometimes I can actually stay on key! I have had weight issues my entire life.... seriously. I am the baby of 5 children and I think my parents were simply too old to do much but feed me in order to make me feel better. I had Vertical Banded Gastroplasty in 2000. Six weeks in, I became very ill and blew all of my staples. I ended up back in the hospital because the mesh band they used had worked itself up and completely blocked off my tube. I couldn't even hold down water. Upon release, I was on clear liquids for many months. I was (am) very grateful to be alive. Unfortunately, my doctor wouldn't return my calls and was several hours away. I gradually wiened myself back onto solid foods. I have always experienced pain, but again, was so thankful just to be alive. An endoscopy in October 2007 revealed that there was a hole in my stomach that was covered with the mesh from my original surgery, as well as a large hernia, and a bad gallbladder. I was told that the surgery was very complicated and that I could die. If I didn't have the surgery, I would die if the mesh came out due to vomiting. The odds weren't great either way. All the doctors I spoke with refused to see me. No one wanted to take on the risk of repairing another surgeon's mistakes. I was told to go back to my original surgeon. There was NO WAY I would do that. After six weeks I found a surgeon that didn't even hesitate when he saw me. I will have corrective surgery this coming February. God willing, he will convert the VBG to bypass, remove the hernia, and if all goes well... remove the gallbladder. He told me that my first swallow of water I would be able to tell that all that "mess" was gone from inside. YAY!!!! Although I am very scared of this surgery, I am very much looking forward to feeling well again. My husband, my son, and my amazing friends are all incredibly supportive. I am hoping to find a support group in my city. If there isn't one, I am very interested in starting one! I am thrilled that I found this site and am anxious to be posting here post-op with good news. I would very much appreciate your positive thoughts, prayers, etc... coming my way. To all of you out there, keep up the wonderful work! Your words and pictures are very inspiring!!
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01-13-2008, 10:11 AM
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Sage, welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. I am sorry to hear of your problems, and glad to know that you've been able to find a surgeon who's agreed to take care of you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers for a successful surgery and uncomplicated recovery. ((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
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01-13-2008, 10:32 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,777
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
141 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.3571428571 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
21.1325692042 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |
Sounds like you are finally moving in the direction of getting this worked out...we are glad you are here....this board is a tremendous place of support and info... Keep us posted on your journey! |
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01-13-2008, 10:49 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,337
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
116 lb Weight Loss:
20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.5594405594 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
30.1108591585 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Hi Sage, WELCOME!!! I'm so sorry you've had such a bad experience, but I'm glad things are finally moving in the right direction! I'm pretty new here, but have already found some great support, answers to my many questions and tons of encouragement. We're all here for you, so post away...!!!
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01-13-2008, 12:05 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 4,671
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.7876106195 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
sorry to hear about all you have been thru, and i am so glad you have found someone to help you with fixing it, welcome and my thoughts and prayers are with you. i am looking forward to getting to know u thru your posts
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01-13-2008, 01:34 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coarsegold california
Posts: 1,505
Weight Statistics 8/23/07 Start Date:
8/22/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
315 lb Start Weight:
193 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.7301587302 % % Lost:
I have no idea Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.3305858766 BMI Start:
30.2247716641 BMI Current:
26.6228558699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Welcome aboard, sorry to hear of the mess you have had to go through, but glad to hear you have found someone willing to help you out of it! Let us know how your journey goes, look forward to hearing more about you!
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01-13-2008, 05:10 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas
Posts: 3
uhm... ongoing? Start Date:
I am having corrective surgery in February. My original nightmare of VBG started in May 2000. Surgery Date:
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DocSanae, Trulykath, greensgirl19, qt82699, and traciflud... many, many thanks for the welcome, support, and kind words! I found this site a few weeks ago. I'm glad I got up the courage to start writing! I know this will be an incredible journey, and I'm very much looking forward to sharing thoughts and ideas with each of you. Again.. thank you. By the way, I'm not familiar at all with "threads", so if I don't post in the right spot, just let me know! |
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01-13-2008, 05:41 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cottondale Alabama
Posts: 578
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
228 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
84 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.8421052632 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.3839758125 BMI Start:
25.5056689342 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Hi Sage and thank the Lord that you found someone to take care of you. You will be healthier before you know it and the nightmare will be over. Welcome to the board and keep us posted as to how you are doing.
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01-13-2008, 06:22 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,645
Weight Statistics 3-16-2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.7959183673 % % Lost:
7-23-08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.0418801515 BMI Start:
27.7190911116 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  |
Welcome!! What a bad experience you have had. Hopefully this new journey will be a wonderful one for you.
__________________  I am only as strong as the caffine I drink, the hairspray I use, and the girl friends I have. |
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01-13-2008, 07:48 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 1,864
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
46.4944649446 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.7357667585 BMI Start:
23.4010560147 BMI Current:
23.4010560147 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | You've been going thru this for 7+ years!!!!? Good Grief! I'm glad you've found good surgeon to get things taken care of. Let us hear from you - I'm glad you found us, looking forward to getting to know you
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