JPRosselle

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1. gastric bypass/stomach stapling ??

   JPRosselle replied to rjlrn95's topic in General Nursing

   Sundowner, You could call your insurance company yourself, or you could let the surgeon of your choice do it for you. The surgeons office is skilled on the lingo and such to make sure you are qualified. The response could take from 1 day to 1 year...

2. gastric bypass/stomach stapling ??

   JPRosselle replied to rjlrn95's topic in General Nursing

   Dennie, I seldom feel hungry, but feel the need to eat, only because it has been a while since I ate last, etc. As I think I may have said before, if you do eat more than will "fit", you just throw up. Ted mentioned that his wife would be uncomfor...

3. gastric bypass/stomach stapling ??

   JPRosselle replied to rjlrn95's topic in General Nursing

   My surgeon's requirements were BMI of 40 or over. I was at 41, with approx 90 lbs to lose.

4. gastric bypass/stomach stapling ??

   JPRosselle replied to rjlrn95's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! It takes so much courage to have the surgery. When I woke up in my room after the surgery I remember thinking, WAIT, I have made a terrible mistake. I want my stomach back. Truth is, that is a very normal reaction. I have been told my many ...

5. gastric bypass/stomach stapling ??

   JPRosselle replied to rjlrn95's topic in General Nursing

   UPDATE - My surgery was March 6. It turned out that I was the docs 2nd lap patient. All went well. I had a small infection in the "main" portal where the bowel is brought out, 1/5 th removed and then reinserted. Kinda the "butthole" during the ...

6. gastric bypass/stomach stapling ??

   JPRosselle replied to rjlrn95's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Karen, She is not a new Doc, nor new to Gastric Stapling. She is new to the lap procedure. She just returned from Dallas, where she learned the technique. My Pulmo Doc will be with me when the procedure is done. My Cardiologist has also given ...

7. gastric bypass/stomach stapling ??

   JPRosselle replied to rjlrn95's topic in General Nursing

   I have since found out that I will be the surgeon's first candidate for laproscopic surgery. She said I am a perfect candidate because I am obese, but do not have alot of belly fat. She said that alot of belly fat makes it harder to go in. There w...

8. gastric bypass/stomach stapling ??

   JPRosselle replied to rjlrn95's topic in General Nursing

   I thank you for your honesty. I am still doing the homework thing. I want to do what is safe for myself. The vent scares me more than anything. I think the docs consider me a "train wreck". Your point about whether the Surgeon just wants to do a...

9. gastric bypass/stomach stapling ??

   JPRosselle replied to rjlrn95's topic in General Nursing

   Hello! I am the friend that rjlRN was talking about. I found out that the surgeon wants to it laproscopically. (sp). I think this would be the best for me, my lungs, my heart, and the bleeding issues. Less time "out of it", less wounds to heal....