Welcome guest, you have 1 unread message  |  register  |  sign in  |  help
Bookmark your favorite OH pages.

Sign in to start saving your bookmarks.

Don't have an ObesityHelp account? Register Here.
  Add Link
Title: 
Link: 
   Saving...
WELCOME TO THE NEW OBESITYHELP.COM CHECK OUT WHAT'S NEW

ARE YOU A BARIATRIC PROFESSIONAL?
LEARN MORE ABOUT OH

Goals

I finally feel good about myself Yahhh

Category: Emotional Wellbeing   
1 Person
 in progress, 
0 People
 achieved this

Feel good about myself

Category: Emotional Wellbeing   
27 People
 in progress, 
6 People
 achieved this

Get back on my Horse Ginger without any help of a chair or a hand up.

Category: Emotional Wellbeing   
0 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this
View The Goals Page
Surgeon Testimonial

Ronald H. Clements, M.D.
Dr. Clements saved my life when other surgons would not touch me. He is a very Holy man and will pray with you before surgery. I cant say enough good about him and his staff.
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by fngrs132 on 10/24/07 7:58 pm
    Hello sweet lady. I am so glad to have come on the boards today and see that you have had your surgery. I am so proud of you for enduring all that you have. Know that I will keep you in prayers as well as my thoughts. May God bless and keep you and your family. I love you...take care. Moni
  • Comment by Terrisa R. on 10/17/07 6:35 am
    Renee, I wanted to offer my condolences to you and your family on the passing of your father. You have had such an awful year. I wanted you to know that I am saying prayers for you & your family. I hope your surgery today corrects the problems that you have had & you are able to get back to "normal" again. Saying prayers for a safe surgery & a speedy recovery.
  • Comment by Barb G. on 10/17/07 3:01 am
    Hi Renee, First I want to say I'm sorry about your dad. I am praying for you and your family. You have been so strong with all you've been through. You are a TUFF woman :-) I am praying for wisdom for your doctors and a quick and speedy recovery for you. Praying that this surgery will lead you back to a normal healthy life. Love & Hugs, Barb
Click here for the surgery support page
Renee A.'s Blog
Renee A.'s Blog


I thought I would update before the New Year.
on December 19, 2007 7:55 am
Most everyone knows my story but for the new ones I am going to give the short version.  I just lived a year of Hell at the hands of a Surgon that lied about his credability,  He was a General Surgon saying he was a Bariatric surgon.  Well after 10 Dr.s even some wanting 5,000 dollars just to look at my records.  So Dr. Ronald Clements from UAB (university Alabama in Birmingham) took me on and told me he would get my life back.  Well He got in there and not only did I have a fissula, the original surgon had knicked my diaphram and it healed around my main Autory (SP) leaing to my intestins,   They got enough blood to stay alive but not to function or absorb.  I went a year like this in so much pain.  Without the pain meds in withch I talked to you alot of you and hardly remember sorry but the pain meds were a nessecary evil I would have blown my head off from the pain.  Pain worse that labor 24/7.  I have been home 3 weeks now and I am doing awsome.  Dr. Clements told me he has me fixed I just had to mentally get past the pain so I have.  I am proud to say the only thing I take is Tylonol when I have a headache.  Of course I have top take Meds for my bleeding ulcer and that seems to be under control.  I almost lost my life twice this year but you know I would still do it all over again.  I just wish my Dad were here to see me doing so much better, I know he is watching down on me.  When he got to heaven they figured out what was finally what was wrong with me and I like to think he got up there and told God My babies need there mother.  I was told I would not live to see 40 since I was 32 because I have 3 stients in my heart and my Colesterol was 480 the day of surgery well now its 115.   What more can I ask for I am doing better and better every day, Getting in my water Protein and eating 6 times a day.  I am still loosing weight but I think that will balance out.  I am at 110 now and size 3.  I dont even think I wore that in High school.  My family has survived all of this and I just praise the Lord every day for getting us through this.  Love and peace to all and have a very Merry Christmas, and Happy New year.  Love you all Renee A.  P.S if you can throw in a few more prayers for my mom to find peace I would appreciate it.
10 comments | Leave a comment.

Late putting this here but here is is.
on December 19, 2007 7:54 am
Be the first to leave a comment.

Guess I should update.
on August 24, 2007 9:34 am
I go into surgery the 28th.  I have a fussula and they are going to fix that and do exploritory to see what else is going on and he is going to re measure everything.   I will be glad that this past year will soon be a distant memory and I can start living again.   Keep me in your prayers.
2 comments | Leave a comment.

5/16/07
on May 16, 2007 6:50 am
ReneeA_proudOHbyLizzyL.gif
Be the first to leave a comment.

January down 100 lbs.
on January 19, 2007 11:53 am
I will try to explain this the best way I can.  I ended up with a Dr. that was not a bariatric specialist he turned out to be a general surgon.  MY insurance had sent me to  him and I trusted them.  He ended up making my small bowl too short.  I have had 2 specialist tell me this.  I ended up so malnutritioned and all they put me in and I kept blowing veins.  Then the decision to put a Port in the port got infected and caused blood clots.  Finally after all of this I got with my cardiologist and he straightened me out for the thime being with Paregoric liquid and phenagan.  I ended up spending 5 weeks in the hospital through chrismas my birthday and new years.  I am now having trouble keepin my paregoric down.  so the diahrrha is back.  And like I said I feel awful daily.  I have kept my head up with hope for weeks and weeks. I tell myself I had this surgery for the right reasons.  I keep hoping god will bring me through this.  I dont mean to scare anyone I just say make sure to ask your dr every question you can write down everything.  We really are in the hand of the Surgon and God.
8 comments | Leave a comment.

Browse pages: next >



Archive

Tags
  • None
My Story



Gastric Bypass - The Ride of Your Life!!



INTRODUCTION
Life is just a Grand Illusion, I am a mother of 4 children 3 boys 19, 14, and 4 and a 22 month old girl, I live in the country in Alabama have 5.9 acres and a Horse and swimming pool, so you know what i do for exercise, I also have a 1983 shovelhead Harley Davidson that i love to ride and see the country side on. My surgery i feel is the best thing i have ever done positive for Me..... No complaints so far....



















8-25-06
Well i am now 23 days post op and down 27 lbs so im excited about that, working on getting in my water and protein because i know how important that is i think i am finally getting my strength back since surgery.


9-5-06
Well Its been exciting latley since the scales started moving again. I started in a size 22 pants and now im in a size 18 that was a great moment for me. My first big goal for me is to get back on my horse Ginger without any help. She is a great horse when i feel down and out i just go out to the pasture and lay down with her. Its like she understands. Animals are great.


 
image