Donna L.

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drakkonia 23 years, 3 months ago

I hope you're excited for your upcoming date! We're all pulling for you here. Best of luck on a speedy and uneventful recovery!

Sally P. 23 years, 3 months ago

Donna - May you have a speedy recovery - May God Bless you and hold you in the coming days. Love, Sally, Harrison, MI

kimberley B. 23 years, 3 months ago

Donna, First of all congrats to you on moving forward with your surgery. In a few short days it will be history and you will be ready to begin living. On the breathing stuff...if you are a smoker then it can hurt to breathe after any surgery. Not something that is horribly painful but discomfort. Because you are taking in air from the gut (where your insides were rearranged) you will feel some soreness. It is not enough though to keep you from taking a deep breath. Use your pillow on your tummy before you begin the breathing treatments if that is what your doctor orders for you. Also, if you have a PCP you can give yourself a boost prior to a breathing treatmtent. Don't let anything that you read freak you out. Each person has a different expereince to pain and what they can tolerate. If you do find yourself hitting the panic mode make sure that your surgeon has an order for the nurses prior to surgery for a medication that works for you. Best of wishes to you. KimmieTN

Crystal T. 23 years, 3 months ago

Hi there! In answer to your question, the not being able to breathe part really scared me too. The day I came home from surgery, I felt like I couldn't draw in full breaths, like there was a sharp pain in my chest. I quickly called my surgeon and they informed me that certain people have to deal with the "sharp breath" feeling because of the rib retractor they have to use to hold you open during surgery. I started to panic, but kept reminding myself that the feeling was normal, and just as my surgeon said, it got better within a week. I no longer feel it at all, and I'm 2 months post-op. I've lost 67lbs and feel great. I hope you have great success too! We'll be praying for you! Blessings!

Julie D. 23 years, 3 months ago

Hi Donna, I saw you posted a message (question) on the message board about distal vs. Proximal. From my understanding it is based on a persons pre op weight. You say at btc they bypass 200 cm? Myself for instance - I weigh 292 and will have 100 cm bypassed. I thought 150 + is considered distal with 75 cm being proximal. My surgeon said it is really based on your weight. I hope this helps. Good luck to you.

jjettrox 23 years, 3 months ago

hi donna,, i had all pre ops today and it is NOTHING to eat or drink after midnight the night b4..so to answer your q- nothing after midnight for you... i wish you the best tomorrow..i'll be seein' ya on the lighter side next week... 7 days and a wake up for us both... take care, jeanne lap rny 1-16-03..happy,happy day!!!:>

* Leilani * 23 years, 3 months ago

Hello Donna - Just a quick note to let you know that I'll be thinking of you on your very special and life changing day and I wanted to be one of many to say <b>Congratulations</b>!   My thoughts and prayers are with you for a safe and speedy recovery.  I'm a FIRM believer that positive attitudes and thoughts and a good sense of humor can be a big help in getting those results.  You're about to be blessed with a second chance to live a healthier and thinner life......Watch out world, WLS surgery will set you free and the sky is the limit!   Hugs & Aloha

rhondan 23 years, 3 months ago

Sending you best wishes on your surgery and i hope you will have a speedy recovery...happy losing...hugs

Ron E. 23 years, 3 months ago

Good luck on your coming surgery. My prayers are with you, and hoping for an uneventful surgery, and a speedy, painfree recovery. Keep your focus on healing. Make sure you walk, and keep up your breathing exercise. YOU CAN DO THIS! See you on the other side.

Cinna G. 23 years, 3 months ago

Donna,Please try to relax. You'll do just fine. This time next year you'll be so happy. I too had a bunch of abdominal surgeries prior to wls. Best wishes to you for an uneventful surgery and a speedy and smoothe recovery.Hugs to you.