Kristi S.

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PookieW2 22 years, 9 months ago

Good Luck Kristi!! May your slide to the losing side be as uneventful and pain free as possible. This is an exciting time in your life. Take care and God Bless.......

Cathy W. 22 years, 9 months ago

I wanted to wish you well with your upcoming surgery. I hope that all goes well and that you are up and out and about real soon. I'll bet you are are doing a happy dance accompanied by a bundle of unwanted "NERVES", but don't worry be HAPPY! You are in my thoughts and prayers. Good Luck!

Justin F. 22 years, 9 months ago

Hi. Congrats, you are on your way to the losing side. You have made a valiant decision for a healthier lifestyle and I applaud you. Good luck on your upcoming surgery and I hope you have a speedy and painless recovery and success on the rest of your journey.

Karen N. 22 years, 9 months ago

Best wishes and extra prayers for smooth surgery and recovery. A positive mental attitude is your best preparation! You'll do great with this life-saving tool!

Sally N. 22 years, 10 months ago

Kristi: Fantastic! Congratulations on getting your date! Best wishes for a fast, speedy recovery! You're on your way!

maureen 22 years, 10 months ago

Kristi Congratulations on getting your surgery date!!'the next step in your journey the long wait........but you will be surprised at how fast the time will fly.......enjoy and God Bless hugs Maureen

Jenny R. 22 years, 10 months ago

I have a few humble suggestions for your upcomming surgery... Try not to gain too much weight before surgery Make sure you buy everything you need for post op ... foods ect, having it all at the house makes it easier to manage after surgery for everyone... Peace of mind knowing you have what you need i am a popsicle junkie now.... they are amazing Your tastes will change... I hate to eat right now ... so My best advise is to enjoy everything you put in your mouth now ... there is a grieving process after surgery when all you are eating is liquids... YOU wish you could eat, you crave, foods ... want something crunchy ... yummier ... not sloshy! Buy something roomy and comfortable to wear.... I wore my nightgown for 5 days.... I washed it every other day and put it back on.... it was comforting and feelt good You wont have a lot of energy after surgery ... make sure you have a good support system in place. People to pamper you.... Your body will hurt Not just where your incision is ... but other places too, the anesthesia makes things inside you uncomfortable... They pump a lot of gas into your abdomen... Find someone who gives good foot rubs. They are very relaxing and comforting. I didnt really enjoy foot rubs before... But It was a place on my body that didnt hurt... and its great for circulation. You may find yourself discouraged when others eat around you... I know I do. or when food commercials come on TV.... and it seems like every comercial has food in it~~ Just go to another room. I am a chef by trade ... so this is a bit of a shock to me. This not liking food thing. I think though when I can eat more "normal" foods it will be easier. Take as much time off as you can... Suggested re-coop time is 6 weeks. A few days before surgery I cut 8 inches off my hair and donated it to a cancer charity "locks of love" It felt great, and Its much easier to take care of now... Not saying this if for everyone... But it sure did help me My last little bit of advise for now... You can tell yourself that, hey - I know I am going through this life changing operation ... and yeah... My new life is going to be so different. You can think that in your mind all you want... BUT You wont FEEL IT Till you wake up on the other side. Hope this helps! Huggs Jenn

kysunshine 22 years, 10 months ago

Kristi, Congrat's on 2 big things, your approval and your date. Awesome getting both in one day. Take care and keep the faith. God Bless.

Kristi S. 22 years, 10 months ago

Oh Happy Day!! Lois from Dr. Aranow's office just called me and I have insurance approval and a surgery date of August 5th, 2003!! If she had been standing beside me I could have kissed her. :)

Kristi S. 22 years, 11 months ago

Well, today I meet with Amy the nutritionist that Dr. Aranow recommends. I am excited about this meeting as I have so many questions since I have become a member here. One of the best things, (to me) about this site is the wonderful information that every one puts out there. I was hoping that this would be the last step before getting insurance approval and then a surgery date. But, last friday during my EKG it was abnormal, so a 2nd one was done and it too was abnormal. So, now I have an appointment with a Cardiologist on June 13th just to double check things. I have had abnormal EKG's in the past, the first one in 97 and have had two surgeries since, so I really am not worried that much, but I dread the thought of having to do a stress test. I have heard such horror stories about them. Isn't that funny, scared of the stress test, but not one bit worried about the RNY!!