jennifer W.

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kasi H. 23 years, 9 months ago

my thoughts are with you and i wish you the best!

jennifer W. 23 years, 9 months ago

Hi All! I am 8 days post-op and got my staples out today. I have lost 17lbs.----LET THE WEIGHT LOSS BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Although I have to admit--yesterday after reading the board I was feeling inadequate. Those of you that are one week post op and back to normal and excersising w/o any sorness or pain, my hats are off to you. I talk to my Doc today about why I still had pain and sorness, and he said b/c you just had major abdominal surgery, and should not beleive everything you read online. He also commented that he wished all his patients recovered as quickly as me..... But me and my Amos buddies are in this together, and we do not sugar coat to encourage, we encourage w/ truth and information don't we? So I am here to tell you all that are pre-op or very recently post-op like myself, that it is ok if you don't feel great post-op, and even though I have lost 17lbs in 8 days I am happy, but am not out of the recovery woods yet, and can not say yet that this is the best thing I have ever done. I am proud of my courage and willingness to go through this process, but it hurt. It hurt more than anything I have ever experienced! When I woke up in recovery I asked to be put back under. I was sick to my stomatch, and morphine did not help my pain it took different "cocktails" before I finally was able to get relief. The nurse in my room look @ me and said you know that you have had one of the most painful surgeries there is don't you? I responded w/ NO I did not know that. I have read and only a few people have written about the pain. Would I do anything differently? Absolutly not. Good Luck to all you strong and couragous wonderful people that are going to surgery this week, and to all those post-ops. I admire your determination to change your life. We all should be proud of ourselves!!!!

klynn90 23 years, 9 months ago

Jennifer, glad you are home and doing well. I hope you have a speedy recovery and are feeling back to "normal" soon. God Bless!

Becca K. 23 years, 9 months ago

" I know, O LORD of LOVE and LIGHT, about the need. Touch my heart anew with your DIVINE LOVE and LIGHT that I too may receive and give, sending your healing touch to others in need. I invoke your DIVINE LOVE and LIGHT towards Excellent Health, Loving Relationships, Right Livelihood and Right Alignment with my and soul's purpose. I wish to align myself with ALL THAT IS, my own I AM PRESENCE. I now open myself to receive your gifts and with your DIVINE GUIDANCE I will give to others and give thanks for the SPIRITUAL ABUNDANCE in my Life." SO BE IT, IT IS SO.

jennifer W. 23 years, 9 months ago

Well Gang I am officailly writing you from the other side! My Doc, and Nurses said that I was picture perfect all the way. My surgery was on Monday, and I left the hospital Friday morning and went home w/ a friend. I am now home, and feeling better day by day. I must admit that I have cried a lot for no reason, but people keep telling me this is a reaction to surgery. I can't say that I am happy I have done it, but I know that it takes time to get over the pain, and to get my energy back. I also think I am still in shock that I am actually on the other side. Any words of advice from post ops-open rny on how long it took you to get back to normal I would love to hear from you! Also---Words can never express what all your wonderful post have meant to me through this process. Thanks for everyones support, and good luck to all those having surgery this week.

MFITCH 23 years, 9 months ago

Jennifer, Good Luck! May God bless you and yours and may your recovery be quick and pain free.

Claire M. 23 years, 9 months ago

Wishing you an uneventful and easy surgery!! It's wonderful over here on the other side!!

Joyce F. 23 years, 9 months ago

Jennifer, Good luck with your surgery! May it be complication free and your recovery quick and painless. You will be in my prayers. May God keep you in his healing hands. Grace and Peace Joyce Folk

carlak 23 years, 9 months ago

Hi There, Im the other Jenifers side kick, carla, You will do great after your wake up, Just keep the faitha nd things will go as smooth as silk, Just remember jen and I are just down the pike as they say. we are there for you good luck carla klein

angel_wls 23 years, 9 months ago

Just stopping by to wish you a speedy recovery on this wonderful day you have waited so long for. Have a blessed day! ~Ang~