I am impatiently waiting for my insurance approval... and while searching for things about the surgery to pass the time, I found this great article and HAD to share!
It talks about the mis-conceptions associated with the pouch, the rules to follow, liquid vs. solids, etc... it's an excellent source. If it wasn't so long, I would just post it on here, but it's rather lengthy.... I would recommend anyone that has had or is considering having Gastric Bypass to read it though.. it's an excellent article! (Both for immediately after, and for years after)
Pouch Rules for Dummies
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Initial appointments..
Tuesday, July 14th was a fun day! :)
I started out at 9am attending the nutrition class that's manditory before having the surgery. They explained all that I would need to know about how to eat during those first days, weeks, months, and then for a lifetime.. Of course I know I'm going to need ALOT more of those classes, because my head was spinning when I left there! :) But I at least got a great overview about what to expect when it comes to the new way of eating!
It was great to see 3 people in that class, coming in for a refresher, they had just had the surgery 5 days earlier and they looked like they were doing and feeling great! I must admit I was shocked, because every surgery I've ever had, I sure didn't look like that 5 days later.. but this one is apparently so minimally invasive, since it's done laproscopic, that you really don't have alot of pain afterwards.
I learned all about the amounts that we would be able to eat for the first little while... wow.. amazing! I guess I should stock up in these:
We learned all about the "Dumping Syndrom", where you become extremely sick when you eat too fast, or too much sugar, etc.... Apparently that is your friend... it will slap your hand (to put it nicely) if you don't eat right! I don't look forward to experiencing this, but hopefull I won't have to go through it too much, because I want to learn to eat RIGHT!
I also got to see the clinical phsycologist, to do my Psych Evaluation (also required)... she said I'm not crazy! :) (Brian said he wants a do-over!) LOL!
Then I got to weigh in, measure my height, and take an AWFUL picture (apparently the camera is set up to make you look really bad, so that you'll be even more happy with your final self at the end of the journey.... that's my story and I'm sticking to it!) :) :)
After that I got to see Dr. Felix, go over health history and chat a bit about the outcome of the surgery. He assured me that my infertility will be a thing of the past if ovulation (PCOS) is my only problem (which according to OBGYN, it is)... so that's good.... :)
I am completely stoked about this whole thing, and I'm learning quickly that alot of people have a very strong opinion about this surgery... but opinions are like armpits, right?? We all have them, and sometimes they stink! :) I am doing this for me... for my family (and the hopes of future members of our family)... and for my health! So I don't care about negativity anymore... it's my life and I plan to live it! :) :)
Next step: Labs required for health clearance, and sign-off from MD... then insurance approval, then scheduled surgery date.... Yipee...
We are shooting for first or second week of August! Hopefully we can get it all to go through that fast!
I started out at 9am attending the nutrition class that's manditory before having the surgery. They explained all that I would need to know about how to eat during those first days, weeks, months, and then for a lifetime.. Of course I know I'm going to need ALOT more of those classes, because my head was spinning when I left there! :) But I at least got a great overview about what to expect when it comes to the new way of eating!
It was great to see 3 people in that class, coming in for a refresher, they had just had the surgery 5 days earlier and they looked like they were doing and feeling great! I must admit I was shocked, because every surgery I've ever had, I sure didn't look like that 5 days later.. but this one is apparently so minimally invasive, since it's done laproscopic, that you really don't have alot of pain afterwards.
I learned all about the amounts that we would be able to eat for the first little while... wow.. amazing! I guess I should stock up in these:
We learned all about the "Dumping Syndrom", where you become extremely sick when you eat too fast, or too much sugar, etc.... Apparently that is your friend... it will slap your hand (to put it nicely) if you don't eat right! I don't look forward to experiencing this, but hopefull I won't have to go through it too much, because I want to learn to eat RIGHT!
I also got to see the clinical phsycologist, to do my Psych Evaluation (also required)... she said I'm not crazy! :) (Brian said he wants a do-over!) LOL!
Then I got to weigh in, measure my height, and take an AWFUL picture (apparently the camera is set up to make you look really bad, so that you'll be even more happy with your final self at the end of the journey.... that's my story and I'm sticking to it!) :) :)
After that I got to see Dr. Felix, go over health history and chat a bit about the outcome of the surgery. He assured me that my infertility will be a thing of the past if ovulation (PCOS) is my only problem (which according to OBGYN, it is)... so that's good.... :)
I am completely stoked about this whole thing, and I'm learning quickly that alot of people have a very strong opinion about this surgery... but opinions are like armpits, right?? We all have them, and sometimes they stink! :) I am doing this for me... for my family (and the hopes of future members of our family)... and for my health! So I don't care about negativity anymore... it's my life and I plan to live it! :) :)
Next step: Labs required for health clearance, and sign-off from MD... then insurance approval, then scheduled surgery date.... Yipee...
We are shooting for first or second week of August! Hopefully we can get it all to go through that fast!
Seminar..
Tuesday, July 7th, I started my journey!
I attended the seminar at the office of Dr. Felix here in Fresno, CA! I loved the staff and learned so much from the seminar taught by his partner-surgeon Dr. Schwartz.
The seminar solidified my decision of course...
I learned all about BMI, and how that # can affect every area of your life.
I learned that I did qualify for the surgery, though barely... qualified is all I need!! :)
I learned about each type of surgery: Lap-band, Sleeve, and Gastric Bypass and decided that the results I need will only be achieved by the gastric-bypass.
I attended the seminar at the office of Dr. Felix here in Fresno, CA! I loved the staff and learned so much from the seminar taught by his partner-surgeon Dr. Schwartz.
The seminar solidified my decision of course...
I learned all about BMI, and how that # can affect every area of your life.
I learned that I did qualify for the surgery, though barely... qualified is all I need!! :)
I learned about each type of surgery: Lap-band, Sleeve, and Gastric Bypass and decided that the results I need will only be achieved by the gastric-bypass.
I learned all about the metabolic diseases and how they are almost immediately improved if not cured due to the part of the stomach that they bypass. This part of the stomach holds all of the hormones that trigger those metabolic diseases (diabetes, high blood pressure, infertility, etc).
I was ready to get started that day! The next week about killed me (I'm not very patient) as I waited for my next appointment! :)
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