Dawn Taylor
I HAD MY SURGERY 3-3-04 FIVE DAYS LATER I WAS RUSHED IN AMBULANCE BACK TO HOSPITAL I SCREAMED BLOODY MURDER ALL THE WAY THERE IT WAS A 45 MINUTE TRIP. THEY DIDNT KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON THEY SENT ME FOR A CT SCAN NOTHING SHOWED WRONG THEY SENT ME DOWN FOR A SWALLOW TEST AND DIDNT MAKE IN THERE DR. EJAIH WAS WALKING THROUGH THE HALL WAY AND HEARD ME SCREAMING AND TURNING PURPLE SHE TOLD THE NURSES TO GO FIND MY FAMILY SHE WAS TAKING ME INTO OR THERE WASNT ANY TIME TO WASTE 7 HOURS LATER THEY FOUND A HOLE IN THE OLD STOMACH CAUSED FROM A ULCER THAT EXPLODED AND CAUSED ME TO GET PARATINITS REALLY BAD. I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 28 DAYS. I WAS SICK REALLY BAD. THEY ALSO FOUND A GASTRIC FISTULA. THEY WOULDN'T LET ME EAT OR DRINK FOR 2 WEEKS WHILE THE FISTULA SEALED ITSELF OFF. I FINALLY GOT TO GO HOME WITH A PICK LINE,FEEDING TUBE AND TWO GTUBES. I WAS OUT OF WORK FOR 2 1/2 MONTHS I WAS SICK AND DIDNT HAVE ANY ENGERY TO DO ANYTHING. I HAD TO VISIT THE DOCTOR TWICE AWEEK FOR BLOOD WORK. I FINALLY GOT ALL MY TUBES OUT AND GOT TO RETURN TO WORK STARTED THE GYM AND PLAYING SOCCER I WAS HAVING FUN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME. IN SEPTEMBER I PASSED OUT AT WORK IN PAIN WAS RUSHED TO HOSPITAL.I WAS SENT TO DEKALB MEDICAL IN A AMBULANCE THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A KIDNEY STONE AND SENT HOME. I WENT TO TO WORK THE NEXTED DAY AND HAD TO GET SOMEONE TO TAKE ME TO ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTER AFTER THEY CALLED DUNCANS OFFICE HE TOLD THEM TO ADMIT ME AND HE WOULD SEE ME MONDAY MORNING AND THEY WOULD DECIDE WHAT THET WHERE GOING TO DO. IT STORMED ALL WEEKEND AND ALL DAY MONDAY DR. DUNCAN CAME IN THAT MORNING SAID HE WAS GOING TO DO EXPLORATORY SURGERY IT SHOULD BE AROUND 3:00 P.M. BUT WITH THE STORM IT ENDED UP BEING MIDNIGHT. THEY FOUND A INTERNAL HERNIA THEY HAD TO REPAIR. IN MOVEMBER I STARTED IN PAIN AGAIN THE RAN A CT SCAN AND STATED IT WAS THE GASTRIC FISTULA AGAIN SO IM STILL IN PAIN AND THE SURGEON IS TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO. SO HEAR WE GO AGAIN AND IM TIRED AND READY TO BE WELL SO I CAN PLAY SOCCER AGAIN.JANUATY 26,2005 THE DID EXPLORATORY SURGERY FOUND ADHESIONS BETWEEN THE LIVER AND OLD STOMACH REMOVED THEM AND PUSHED MY LIVER BACK IN PLACE..GOD BLESS ALL AND GOOD LUCK... HOLD ON FOR THE RIDE OF A LIFE TIME.........:COOL:
WHEN I STARTED THIS ADVENTURE I WAS 336LBS KNOW AS OF 2-16-05 IM DOWN TO 192 LBS A LOSE OF 144LBS
IM GLAD IM A LOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!
TODAY IS MARCH 3,2005 I MADE ITS BEEN A YEAR MY GOD I NEVER THOUGHT IN A MILLION YEARS THAT IT WOULD COME. I AM SO PROUD OF MYSELF.JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS TO THE PEOPLE THAT STOOD BY ME.
TODAY IS MARCH 4,2005 I WENT FOR MY YEARLY CHECK UP EVERYTHING IS GREAT LAB WORK GREAT. THEY LOOKED AT MY BELLY BOTTON AND IT JUST ISNT HEALING FROM THIS LAST SURGERY. THEY CORIZED IT ONE MORE TIME I GO BACK IN TWO WEEKS FOR THEM TO LOOK AGAIN. WILL IT EVER END FOR ME. BUT IM BACK IN THE GYM AND DOING GREAT. I AM REALLY HAPPY AND PROUD OF MYSELF..
MARCH 17TH HAD TO SHARE WHAT I DID THIS WEEKEND I PLAYED SOCCER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS. IM SO PROUD OF MYSELF AND YES IM SORE AS HELL BUT ITS A GREAT FEELING SORE. IVE LOST 152 LBS AND FEELING GREAT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME.
WENT AND MET WITH SOME PEOPLE FROM THIS CHAT ROOM HAD A GREAT TIME. I LEARNED ALOT ABOUT THE LIVES OF OTHER GASTRIC BYPASS PATIENTS.
APRIL 21, 2004
WATCHED DR DUNCAN TALKING ABOUT CONSUMPTION OF ALCHOL AND THE AFFECTS IT HAS ON OUR HEARTS. SO WHEN I SEE A GASTRIC BYPASS PATIENT DRINKING ALCHOL I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY WANT TO DO THIS. I MEAN WE DID THIS SURGERY TO BE HEATHLY. WELL I GUESS I JUST DONT WANT TO HURT MY STOMACH EITHER. I WON'T JUDGE BUT I THINK THAT ITS THE ONLY STOMACH YOU HAVE SO WHY HURT IT.
I HAVE BEEN HAVING BETTER DAYS. I REALLY WANT A BREAST REDUCTION I'M HAVING PROBLEMS RUNNING AND STARTING TO HURT MY BACK AND NECK. SO IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE WITH SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GET IT COVERED THROUGH INSURANCE PLEASE EMAIL ME.
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5-4-05 WENT TO VISIT THE NUTRIENTIST FOUND OUT THAT IM NOT EATING ENOUGH, SHE SAID MY BODY THINKS ITS STARVING SO IT GOING TO STORE THE FAT SO I HAVE TO START ADDING CALORIES WELL ITS BEEN HARD FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. I THOUGHT I WAS EATING BEFORE.
JUNE 1 2005
IVE BEEN DOING OK LATELY GO FOR ANOTHER 3 MONTH CHECK UP THIS MONTH ON THE 16TH I HOPE ALL WILL BE OK.TO ALL THAT HAVENT HAD THIS SURGERY PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU INVESTIGATE THIS SURGERY AND MAKE SURE YOU ASK ALL QUESTIONS EVEN IF YOU THINK THEY ARE STUPID TO YOUR SURGEON. I SAY THIS BECAUSE ITS A LIFE CHANGE.
August 8,2005
Just moved to St. Simons Island second week here started a new job and its been great. Lost 4 1/2 lbs walking alot more here the beach has been great.
It's October 29,2005 came up to Covington to see family and to visit doctor. Iv'e been having these strange pains in my abdomian area but it only happens at night when im going to bed i dont know what the heck this is I hope that my gallbladder isnt going. Well till nexted time.... Everyone have a great Halloween
I have moved to St. Simmons Island and I am starting to have problems so have to take a trip to See Dr. Duncan office. They beleive that i have some adhesions on the bowls and intestines so im going to have schedule for surgery.....
JANUAURY 19,2006
WENT TO DR DUNCANS OFFICE TO SPEAK WITH DR DUNCAN THEY RAN THE TEST AND FOUND GALLBLADDER HAD TO COME OUT. JANUARY 24,2006 DAY BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY SURGERY WAS PERFORMED REMOVAL OF GALLBLADDER AND REMOVAL OF SOME MORE ADHESIONS.. WELL FEELING GOOD TODAY..
FOR ANYONE THATS READS THIS PLEASE KEEP IN WITH ALL THE SURGURY KNOW I WOULD STILL DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN.. SOMEDAYS ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS BUT THEY HAVE BEEN REALLY GOOD LATELY AND I HAVENT BEEN DEPRESSED INAWHILE. I MOVED BACK UP TO CONYERS SO IM NEAR FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND CLOSER TO MY SUPPORT GROUP AT ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTER
FEBRUARY 24,2006
WOULD LIKE TO SAY HELLO TO ALL THATS READS. IM GOOD TODAY. IM BACK HOME IN COVINGTON WHERE I FEEL BETTER ABOUT BEING. EMOTIONALLY IM DOING ALOT BETTER. IM INSION FROM THE LAST SURGERY ISNT HEALING BUT THATS NOT A BIG DEAL ANYMORE TO ME ILL SEE THE DOCTOR AND GET IN CORDERIZED AND BE BETTER WELL ANYONE EVERY WANTS TO CHAR ABOUT ANYTHING PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME...
FEBRUARY 28,2006
SCHEDULED TO SEE DR.DUNCAN MARCH 2ND 2006 FOR CHECK UP AND TO SEE WHY MY BELLY BUTTON ISNT HEALING CORRECTLY....
APRIL 14,2006
WELL ITS BEEN AWILE SINCE IVE WRIITEN BUT THINGS ARE ALRIGHT I GUESS I HAVE SOME PROBLEMS NOT GASTRIC RELATED THIS TIME ITS MY ASTHMA I HAD A SERIUS ATTACIK MONDAY AND BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS ALL WEEK BUT GETTING THROUGH IT.. THE POLLEN HERE IN GEORGIA IS REALLY BAD. WELL I WISH SOME OF THE MEDICINE WOULD WORK WELL BUT IT DOESNT SOMETIMES. I WONDER IF ITS BECAUSE OF THE ABSOPTION RATE.. WELL ANY WAY GRETA DAY GREAT FUN.....
JUNE 5,2006
EVERYTHING HAS BEEN GOING OK. MY IRON DROPPED REAL LOW SO THEY HAVE ME ON IRON PILLS WHICH I DONT UNDERSTAND WHEN I HAVE BEEN TAKING IRON VITIAMS SO I REALLY DONT UNDERSTAND.... I WANT TO GET A REFERAL TO A PLATIC SURGEON. I WANT MY BREASTS AND MY TUMMY DONE BUT I DONT KNOW IF THEY WILL DO IM 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS OUT AND I HAVE STOPPED LOOSING I BELEIVE I HAVE ANOTHER HERNIA SO IT WOULD A GOOD TIME TO HAVE DONE.. WELL IM GETTING BETTER EMOTIONALLY I HAVE GOT SOME NEW FRINDS THAT UNDERSTAND ME AND THEY LEARN WHAT I DID GO THROUGH THEY WHERE THER FOR ME OTHER LIKE SOME OF MY FRIENDS.. WELL ILL WRITE LATER..
JULY 8,2006
WELL WENT TO A PLASTIC SURGEON ABOUT A BREAST REDUCTION AND A LIFT THEY SUBMITTED PAPER WORK WEDSDAY THEY SAID IT USUALLY TAKES 2-3 WEEKS . SO IM PRAYING THAT IT GOES WEEL FOR ME IM SO EXCITED ABOUT GETTING REAL BREASTS
SEPTEMBER 9, 2006
I LOST MY FATHER TODAY 1:21 A.M. HE WAS 63 YEARS AND BATTLED CANCER FOR 3 YEARS AND LOST TODAY BUT WENT TO HEAVEN WHERE WE ALL WISH WE WHERE.....
MARCH 4,2008
ITS MY ANNIVERSARY TODAY AND IM FEELING GREAT ABOUT DAMN TIME I DO
