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kylakae 23 years, 9 months ago

<table border="0" width="100%"><tr> <td width="15%"><center><IMG SRC="http://www.dwarfworks.com/kyla/pictures/birthday/sylvester.gif" width="162" height="188"></center></td><td width="85%" valign="middle"><b><font face="Lucida Sans" color="#006600">Happy re-Birthday, Eric! Today marks the anniversary of your WLS. Congratulations on all your triumphs! I hope that things have improved since your last entry on your profile. Please update us and let us know how you are doing. May this next year be your best ever!!</font></b></td> </tr></table>

Paula T. 24 years, 8 months ago

Oh, Eric, I'm so sorry it's been such a battle for you. You celebrate those 30 pounds - you sure earned them - and prepare for more to come! (Or go) Hopefully things will get easier as the days pass.

Eric K. 24 years, 8 months ago

Just a quick update. When I can stand to sit at the computer for a longer period, I'll fill in all the details... Although I started off as the model patient, I ended up with complications that kept me in the hospital 8 days. 8 long days. The connection between my new pouch and the small intestine ended up so swollen, that it wasn't letting anything pass through, including my own saliva. I'll save the gross details for later, but you can imagine, if it won't go down, it has to come up. I was pretty sick for a couple of days, and was definitely in the "what the hell have I done to myself" mode. Although I'm home, the doctor still only has me on clear liquids. The opening is still small, but it is allowing things to pass, slowly. We will wait, adding foods back slowly, which is why I'm still on clear liquids, and see if the swelling goes down enough. Otherwise, he'll scope me and dialate the opening himself. Tell me if that doesn't sound like fun. I've been home two days. So far, so good. I'm increasing my water intake. He wants me at 5 ounces per hour. I'm hoping to do 4 today. Handled 3 yesterday pretty well. The really good news....In those 8 days at the hospital, I lost 30 pounds. Every single one of those pounds were hard earned, and I'll take them.

Mickey C. 24 years, 8 months ago

Eric, Thanks for the good wishes for my surgery. I am home now and the surgery went quite well. The doctor told me my stomach was slightly misshapen and turned a little, so the surgery took a little longer than normal. I came home yesterday, but to be honest, I wish I'd stayed in the hospital a little longer. The care was excellent and I felt very confident and comfortable there. I'm very nervous being home. Weighing and measuring foods and no nurse or morphine pump. Anyway, what I really wanted to say was I hope everything went well for you too and I wish you the best of luck in your recovery. Stay in touch and we can compare our progression and be moral support for each other.

Kathi D. 24 years, 9 months ago

Eric, I hope your surgery went well. Wishing you a very speedy and healthy recovery.

lovebug2 24 years, 9 months ago

Hey Eric, you will be in my thoughts and prayers for a safe surgery and speedy recovery. Be well.

kylakae 24 years, 9 months ago

Eric, best wishes for an uncomplicated surgery and an easy, rapid recovery! See you on the flip side!

socco58 24 years, 9 months ago

Hi Eric ~ ~ Good luck with your surgery. My thoughts & prayers will be with you. ^j^

laurac82101 24 years, 9 months ago

Eric, I wish you the best of luck tomorrow and the days following. God bless you and we will all keep you in our prayers.

Paula T. 24 years, 9 months ago

Eric, you crack me up - how goes it on the porcelain express?! May the bariatric gods smile on you, your surgeon and your family tomorrow.