Linda S.

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Frvsnt O. 20 years ago

Good Morning and a Happy ONE YEAR Re-birthday to you!!! I found this quote and just love it! When running up a hill, it’s alright to give up as many times as you wish – as long as your feet keep moving. By - Shoma Morita M.D. I can only imagine that your experience has been wonderful. Full of changes and new experiences. I can hardly wait to see what I look like and feel like one year out!!! Congratulations to YOU!!! If you have an opportunity and/or haven’t already, please stop by and update your profile! We’d all love to know how well you’ve progressed!!! Have a FANTASTIC DAY! RNY 10/31/03 down 93 pounds!!!

lovedove 21 years ago

~LINDA~ *WAY TO GO GIRL* ... I AM SO HAPPY FOR U, NOW THE HARD PART IS OVER AND IT IS ALL DOWN HILL NOW... GOD BLESS U AND HAVE A SAFE AND HEALTHY JOURNEY... LOVEDOVE

Linda S. 21 years ago

Hi, everybody! This is Linda Simonian. First of all, let me thank you for all your good wishes and support. I really found comfort in the words and feelings that you shared with me. Now for the update. I had my RNY proximal on 5/5/03. I am just now getting to be pain free. I was really unprepared for the amount of pain ( not soreness, not discomfort) but real knifelike, burning pain in the lower left side of my abdomen. I had a reaction to the pain medication in the hospital and developed severe nausea to go along with the pain. The nurses used three antinausea medications which did not work before they took me off the pain pump. The nausea subsided but the pain persisted. Even after I came home the knifelike, burning, soul wreching pain was still there, even on pain medications. But, after exactly one week after my surgery I was relatively pain free. It is now a week and a half post op and I feel so much better. I always thought I had a good pain tolerance since I had two beautiful children without any pain medictions or epidural at all. Was I worng!!! Now for the good part. I'm learning how to eat again. The protein shakes are very good. I'm eating sort of muchy food like finely flaked tuna fish and lite mayo, egg salad, scrambled egg and yogurt. The food tastes so good but I'm full so fast. I WAS NEVER FULL!!!! I lost 14 pounds in a week and a half ( weighed in at Dr. Garbers' office). I would take me a month and a half instead of a week and a half to lose that much weight previously!!! All in all, I'm not sorry I had this surgery and look forward to being on the losin side!!!

msmaryk 21 years ago

Best wishes for your surgery. May your anesthesiologist give you a great cocktail, may your surgeon’s hands be ever steady and may you learn how to use your trusty pump early on!! One day 2, get up right away and walk, walk, walk, cough, belch, pee, rest, walk, walk, burp, walk, fart, rest, cough. Repeat all day and the following days for a speedy release. P.S. Try to use your thighs when getting out of the bed. And remember your lip balm! That and slippers are all you need!! Forget anything to read as you’ll be walking with no time to read….Get well soon!!

SmartandClassy 21 years ago

Congrats on your big day! You are in my thoughts and prayers for a successful procedure and a speedy recovery! God Bless!

tracy W. 21 years ago

In all things Remember,that the one above loves you,that He holds us all in his loving arms,He knows each of us by name.He said anything you ask for in "my name" will be given to you.So in His name I pray for you,that you be given strength, endurance,love,peace and most of all long life.In Jesus' name. When you wake up and see the faces of your loved ones in the recovery room,know that you have made it.Thank Him,Know that you have been blessed to see and to live out the rest of your days with the ones you love and the ones who love you.....Knowing that He loves you too. Happy soon to be ReBirthday.

Melissa S. 21 years ago

My prayers will be with you as you go through the surgery and recovery. May your strength be restored; your recovery be swift and your tender heart be renewed.

Debbie B. 21 years ago

Linda - Best wishes for an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery. May God hold you and your surgery team in his precious hands.

Amy G. 21 years ago

Linda... best wishes on your journey! God bless you & keep you in His hands! :-)

Chapin H. 21 years ago

Best of luck on your upcoming surgery. You will be in my thoughts for an uneventful surgery and speedy and healthy recovery!