Jackie S.

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Judi W. 23 years, 5 months ago

Jackie~~Your TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY for WLS will be here Tomorrow ~~ CONGRATULATIONS!! Hope your journey continues to bring you success and joy. We'd like to hear how you are doing and hope you'll stop by and update your profile (possibly add some pictures?) Blessings, Judi (RNY 6/02)

Jackie S. 25 years, 5 months ago

11/8/2000 Hi all, I made it!! Thank god for my mother. Even though I am married, there is still nothing like your mother. Before I go into my story - I would like to thank everyone for their well wishes and prayers - especially Marty who called and updated everyone!!! It is really hard for me to realize that there are so many people out there with concerns and well wishes - Thanks again. I got to the hospital at 10:00am- surgery was to be at 12:00pm however wasn't until 2:30pm. Waiting was not fun but never is. They took me into the operating room started IV and I do not remember anything until recovery. I do remember being out of it but with some pretty bad pain. Dino, was my ICU RN - He was wonderful He stayed with me all night and was very nice even though I was miserable. I remember him telling me about 4:20am that my mom had just called again and he told her to go to bed. HA! Around 6:00am they moved me to my room. That day and Saturday weren't very good. My blood pressured dropped very low and had a temperture. Was on oxygen the entire time. I had one other male nurse on Friday - he was very good also. The other nurses were not too much to brag about. Again, thank God for my mom who stayed at my bedside the entire time. They bring on Saturday and Sunday, food trays with everything that would of killed me if I had taken. Everything really high in sugar - even sugar packets to add if there wasn't enough. On Sunday, my mother and I begged for my to go home. I lied and said I had a bowel movement and they let me go. Everyday is better than the day before-I am getting most of all my fluids in, except the protein drinks - Can't stomach those yet. I bought Pro-complex Vanilla -will have to find some different ways to mix up..I am sleeping downstairs in recliner but am able to walk upstairs (15 stairs) to shower. My incision does not look too bad -thinner than I thought it would be. Well, I will update weekly with progress. Dr McCarty was very nice right before surgery and saw him one time in hospital. Thanks again to everyone. Jackie

Marty R. 25 years, 5 months ago

Jackie is out of ICU and in her room. She is doing fine but does have a bit of low blood pressure so they have not let her get up or walk yet. Her mouth is really dry and she cannot wait to have water or ice chips. She has had nothing so far. Her mother and sister are coming to stay at the hospital with her later today. They will put the dye in her ng tube this morning and if no leaks that can come out and she can have ice. She sounded really good and quite alert with no complications so far except the low blood pressure.

Marty R. 25 years, 5 months ago

I noticed Jackie does not have an angel so I decided to call the hospital and see how she is doing. She did not go into surgery until 2:30 p.m. so needless to say she is still in surgery. They expect her to be out at about 6 p.m. I will phone again tomorrow morning and do an update then.

Marty R. 25 years, 5 months ago

I will be thinking of you all day. Life is already great. Imagine, now it will be even better.

Gretchen T. 25 years, 5 months ago

Hi Jackie...Just a note to wish you good luck with your surgery tomorrow. I'll be praying for you and thinking about you.

Donna W. 25 years, 6 months ago

Jackie-Just wanted to send you a note to say that you will be in my thoughts tomorrow. I hope you have a smooth surgery and a very speedy recovery!!

Patricia B. 25 years, 6 months ago

Hi Jackie, wish you well on your surgery tomorrow. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.

William C. 25 years, 6 months ago

Hi Jackie, good luck tomorrow I hope everthing goes great for you and all your wishes and dreams come true. I will say a prayer for you to have a safe and successful surgery. May God Bless You

TJSmith 25 years, 6 months ago

Hey Jackie...WOW. I see you are having surgery tomorrow. Praying that it will go well and for that this will be a peaceful time for you. looking forward to hearing from you soon.:)