RE: Thoughts re: Dr. R doing surgeries

[Guest guest]

: I guess Dr. R got to be like the Nascar Pit crew. They change 4

tires in 17 seconds plus filling up with gas and washing the windshield. If

they take longer they are in trouble because their driver looses his spot in

line. Phyllis

[Guest guest]

: I agree. I remember telling Dr. R as I went into surgery that I did

not have anything else planned for the day so just take his time and I would

go along for the ride. Phyllis

[Guest guest]

Dr. R COULD do the MGB at other hospitals. It is Durham Regional that has

put it all on hold pending the outcome of a peer review of the procedure and

because of all the you know what that got stirred up with BCBS...BUT...I

believe that he is taking the time to clear his name and reputation and that

of the surgery. Other doctors across the country are performing the MGB and

it still has lots of support from gastro doctors etc.

Lastly, as for the length of time to perform the MGB, Dr. R told me it was

like changing a tire, if you had never done it, it took a long time, if you

changed 4 a day, you got pretty quick about it. I don't remember how long

his first MGB surgery was at UNC, but it was a LONG time compared to his

most recent surgeries.

Thoughts re: Dr. R doing surgeries

In a message dated 09/09/2001 4:49:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

tigerchamps01@... writes:

<< I'm no longer on the pre-op list but its hard to believe that no one is

there

anymore. I still have friends here in Florida that ask me about the

surgery

and I just refer them to Dr. R's web site. I hope he's up and operating

again really soon.

Marie P/Florida

>>

Marie,

I'm hoping at the picnic that Dr. R will give us an update on when he may be

able to do surgeries again. This seems SO strange that other doctor's are

able to and he's not! AND HE IS THE BEST!!! It irritates me, to tell you

the truth that someone or something is holding him up with saving more lives

and performing more miracles like he's done in so many lives. Just don't

seem right or fair! I was in the very last group to have surgery on

3/29/01.

He hasn't perform any surgeries after that date. I have thanked God many,

many times for allowing my surgery to go without a hitch.

in OK

[Guest guest]

I like everyone else hope that Dr. R gets things cleared up soon for his

sake and for the sake of those waiting.

I personally think too much emphasis is put on how much time the surgery

takes. I agree that being under anesthesia the least amount of time

possible is good but ----- I wouldn't have cared if the surgery took 3

hours as long as it was done properly and I had a good result. I agree

with Dr. R that the reason his is so much shorter is due to repetition.

Thoughts re: Dr. R doing surgeries

In a message dated 09/09/2001 4:49:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

tigerchamps01@... writes:

<< I'm no longer on the pre-op list but its hard to believe that no one

is

there

anymore. I still have friends here in Florida that ask me about the

surgery

and I just refer them to Dr. R's web site. I hope he's up and

operating

again really soon.

Marie P/Florida

>>

Marie,

I'm hoping at the picnic that Dr. R will give us an update on when he

may be

able to do surgeries again. This seems SO strange that other doctor's

are

able to and he's not! AND HE IS THE BEST!!! It irritates me, to tell

you

the truth that someone or something is holding him up with saving more

lives

and performing more miracles like he's done in so many lives. Just

don't

seem right or fair! I was in the very last group to have surgery on

3/29/01.

He hasn't perform any surgeries after that date. I have thanked God

many,

many times for allowing my surgery to go without a hitch.

in OK

[Guest guest]

For most people it probably doesn't matter much how

long it takes. However, there are some of us with

health problems that could not have had the surgery

except for the fact that it was so short.

My cardiologist at first told me no. He was assuming

it was a 3 or 4 hour operation. When he looked into

it and found out it was only 30 minutes he changed his

mind.

When I was being prepped for surgery at DRH the

anesthesiologist questioned Dr. R about my heart

condition and asked if it was wise to let me " go

under " . Dr. R told him that he felt most anyone could

withstand 30 minutes of anesthesia. I came very

close to not being able to have this done. Because

of Dr. Rutledge my heart condition has improved

immensely. My cardiologist is anxious for Dr. R to

get back so he can refer more patients.

At clinic Dr. R told us that it took him 3 to 4 hours

to do the MGB in the beginning.

Margaret in St. Louis

MGB 12/13/00

250 / 163

--- on <jwmson1@...> wrote:

> I like everyone else hope that Dr. R gets things

> cleared up soon for his

> sake and for the sake of those waiting.

>

> I personally think too much emphasis is put on how

> much time the surgery

> takes. I agree that being under anesthesia the

> least amount of time

> possible is good but ----- I wouldn't have cared if

> the surgery took 3

> hours as long as it was done properly and I had a

> good result. I agree

> with Dr. R that the reason his is so much shorter is

> due to repetition.

>

>

>

>

> Thoughts re: Dr. R doing

> surgeries

>

>

> In a message dated 09/09/2001 4:49:36 PM Pacific

> Daylight Time,

> tigerchamps01@... writes:

>

> << I'm no longer on the pre-op list but its hard to

> believe that no one

> is

> there

> anymore. I still have friends here in Florida that

> ask me about the

> surgery

> and I just refer them to Dr. R's web site. I hope

> he's up and

> operating

> again really soon.

>

>

> Marie P/Florida

> >>

> Marie,

>

> I'm hoping at the picnic that Dr. R will give us an

> update on when he

> may be

> able to do surgeries again. This seems SO strange

> that other doctor's

> are

> able to and he's not! AND HE IS THE BEST!!! It

> irritates me, to tell

> you

> the truth that someone or something is holding him

> up with saving more

> lives

> and performing more miracles like he's done in so

> many lives. Just

> don't

> seem right or fair! I was in the very last group to

> have surgery on

> 3/29/01.

> He hasn't perform any surgeries after that date. I

> have thanked God

> many,

> many times for allowing my surgery to go without a

> hitch.

>

> in OK

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am going to try this again. I posted this earlier today and it

never showed up.

For most people it probably doesn't make much difference how long the

surgery tiakes, but for some of us it makes all the difference in the

world. I have a heart condition that almost made it not possible for

me to have this surgery. In fact, my cardiologist said no at first.

Then when he looked into it and saw that it was a 30 minute surgery,

etc, he said yes. Also- while I was at DRH being prepped for

surgery, the anesthesiologist took Dr. R aside and questioned him on

the wisdom if putting me under. Thank God Dr. R said he felt that I

could withstand 30 minutes of anesthesia.

Thanks to the MGB my heart condition has improved drastically. My

cardiologist is anxiously waiting for Dr. to gt back to business so

he can refer other patients.

I would not have been a candidate for the RNY or the MGB as it is

performed by other doctors.

Also- at clinic Dr. R told us that it took him 3-4 hours to do the

MGB in the beginning.

Margaret in St. Louis

MGB 12/13/00

250 / 163

> I like everyone else hope that Dr. R gets things cleared up soon

for his

> sake and for the sake of those waiting.

>

> I personally think too much emphasis is put on how much time the

surgery

> takes. I agree that being under anesthesia the least amount of

time

> possible is good but ----- I wouldn't have cared if the surgery

took 3

> hours as long as it was done properly and I had a good result. I

agree

> with Dr. R that the reason his is so much shorter is due to

repetition.

>

>

>

>

> Thoughts re: Dr. R doing surgeries

>

>

> In a message dated 09/09/2001 4:49:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> tigerchamps01@a... writes:

>

> << I'm no longer on the pre-op list but its hard to believe that no

one

> is

> there

> anymore. I still have friends here in Florida that ask me about

the

> surgery

> and I just refer them to Dr. R's web site. I hope he's up and

> operating

> again really soon.

>

>

> Marie P/Florida

> >>

> Marie,

>

> I'm hoping at the picnic that Dr. R will give us an update on when

he

> may be

> able to do surgeries again. This seems SO strange that other

doctor's

> are

> able to and he's not! AND HE IS THE BEST!!! It irritates me, to

tell

> you

> the truth that someone or something is holding him up with saving

more

> lives

> and performing more miracles like he's done in so many lives. Just

> don't

> seem right or fair! I was in the very last group to have surgery on

> 3/29/01.

> He hasn't perform any surgeries after that date. I have thanked

God

> many,

> many times for allowing my surgery to go without a hitch.

>

> in OK

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Margaret,

Glad you found the right surgery and the right surgeon for you!

Thoughts re: Dr. R doing surgeries

>

>

> In a message dated 09/09/2001 4:49:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> tigerchamps01@a... writes:

>

> << I'm no longer on the pre-op list but its hard to believe that no

one

> is

> there

> anymore. I still have friends here in Florida that ask me about

the

> surgery

> and I just refer them to Dr. R's web site. I hope he's up and

> operating

> again really soon.

>

>

> Marie P/Florida

> >>

> Marie,

>

> I'm hoping at the picnic that Dr. R will give us an update on when

he

> may be

> able to do surgeries again. This seems SO strange that other

doctor's

> are

> able to and he's not! AND HE IS THE BEST!!! It irritates me, to

tell

> you

> the truth that someone or something is holding him up with saving

more

> lives

> and performing more miracles like he's done in so many lives. Just

> don't

> seem right or fair! I was in the very last group to have surgery on

> 3/29/01.

> He hasn't perform any surgeries after that date. I have thanked

God

> many,

> many times for allowing my surgery to go without a hitch.

>

> in OK

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Margaret,

I am so gald we had DrR. I too was glad he took less time. In fact I

was scheduled for but when the anesthia guy talked to DrR , they

canceled and set it for that friday, at Durham Reginal, just in case

they needed anything, I was already in the hospital. I was glad they did.

But thank God , Doctor R did it and everything went well. It took him 38

minutes, and I had no trouble to wake up. Other times I did, and I had

asthma, in fact, I had my inhaller with me in my hand, the whole time,

before I went to sleep. I remember when they straped me on the table, they

said we will put this here, and I was out , I never needed my inhaller

again, Thank God. Now I do not take anything since surgery, I was going

for shots,and medication, and inhallers, and I am off my blood pressure

pills, a couple of months ago, my doctor said my pressure is fine now, all I

take is a water pill. I too am very happy to have found DrR. He has changed

my like. I can do so much now, that I could not do before. Margaret, I

have written to you a few times before you went away and after you came back,

but I never got a response, before you alway wrote to me. What happened.

That photo with the dolphin is great, you and hubby look happy and good

together. See you soon at the dinner and picnic.

Rosemary Commisso

[Guest guest]

oh what an awesome testimony!!!

aW

Thoughts re: Dr. R doing surgeries

>

>

> In a message dated 09/09/2001 4:49:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> tigerchamps01@a... writes:

>

> << I'm no longer on the pre-op list but its hard to believe that no

one

> is

> there

> anymore. I still have friends here in Florida that ask me about

the

> surgery

> and I just refer them to Dr. R's web site. I hope he's up and

> operating

> again really soon.

>

>

> Marie P/Florida

> >>

> Marie,

>

> I'm hoping at the picnic that Dr. R will give us an update on when

he

> may be

> able to do surgeries again. This seems SO strange that other

doctor's

> are

> able to and he's not! AND HE IS THE BEST!!! It irritates me, to

tell

> you

> the truth that someone or something is holding him up with saving

more

> lives

> and performing more miracles like he's done in so many lives. Just

> don't

> seem right or fair! I was in the very last group to have surgery on

> 3/29/01.

> He hasn't perform any surgeries after that date. I have thanked

God

> many,

> many times for allowing my surgery to go without a hitch.

>

> in OK

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Margaret

,

Sounds like you really are doing great. Love that weight loss stat!! I

am so glad that Dr. R was able to do your surgery and you are doing so

well. This is a wonderful surgery and I know it saved my life!!

On Mon, 10 Sep 2001 20:17:48 -0000 igs4me2001@... writes:

> I am going to try this again. I posted this earlier today and it

> never showed up.

>

> For most people it probably doesn't make much difference how long

> the

> surgery tiakes, but for some of us it makes all the difference in

> the

> world. I have a heart condition that almost made it not possible

> for

> me to have this surgery. In fact, my cardiologist said no at first.

>

> Then when he looked into it and saw that it was a 30 minute surgery,

>

> etc, he said yes. Also- while I was at DRH being prepped for

> surgery, the anesthesiologist took Dr. R aside and questioned him on

>

> the wisdom if putting me under. Thank God Dr. R said he felt that I

>

> could withstand 30 minutes of anesthesia.

>

> Thanks to the MGB my heart condition has improved drastically. My

> cardiologist is anxiously waiting for Dr. to gt back to business so

>

> he can refer other patients.

>

> I would not have been a candidate for the RNY or the MGB as it is

> performed by other doctors.

>

> Also- at clinic Dr. R told us that it took him 3-4 hours to do the

> MGB in the beginning.

>

> Margaret in St. Louis

> MGB 12/13/00

> 250 / 163

>

>

>

>

> > I like everyone else hope that Dr. R gets things cleared up soon

> for his

> > sake and for the sake of those waiting.

> >

> > I personally think too much emphasis is put on how much time the

> surgery

> > takes. I agree that being under anesthesia the least amount of

> time

> > possible is good but ----- I wouldn't have cared if the surgery

> took 3

> > hours as long as it was done properly and I had a good result. I

>

> agree

> > with Dr. R that the reason his is so much shorter is due to

> repetition.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Thoughts re: Dr. R doing surgeries

> >

> >

> > In a message dated 09/09/2001 4:49:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> > tigerchamps01@a... writes:

> >

> > << I'm no longer on the pre-op list but its hard to believe that

> no

> one

> > is

> > there

> > anymore. I still have friends here in Florida that ask me about

>

> the

> > surgery

> > and I just refer them to Dr. R's web site. I hope he's up and

> > operating

> > again really soon.

> >

> >

> > Marie P/Florida

> > >>

> > Marie,

> >

> > I'm hoping at the picnic that Dr. R will give us an update on when

>

> he

> > may be

> > able to do surgeries again. This seems SO strange that other

> doctor's

> > are

> > able to and he's not! AND HE IS THE BEST!!! It irritates me, to

>

> tell

> > you

> > the truth that someone or something is holding him up with saving

>

> more

> > lives

> > and performing more miracles like he's done in so many lives.

> Just

> > don't

> > seem right or fair! I was in the very last group to have surgery

> on

> > 3/29/01.

> > He hasn't perform any surgeries after that date. I have thanked

>

> God

> > many,

> > many times for allowing my surgery to go without a hitch.

> >

> > in OK

> >

> >

> >