Re: Here I am !!! Thanks Guys!

[Guest guest]

Just be well, . That's all I want for you. And when you feel back

to your old self, if you even remember what that felt like, Let us know. I

am sure that day is just around the corner. PhillyJude, sending good kharma

your way

[Guest guest]

Welcome back to the world ! I am so happy for you and your

family. Life will be good again.

Take care.

Love,

Toni Lieb

MGB 5/31/00

296/191

[Guest guest]

,

I am sorry the surgery was tough, but SO HAPPY you came out ok. You did the

right thing. It was the only choice you had at this point. I hope and pray

that you will be able to regain your health AND stay thin too. It is much

easier to fight weight in a THIN body than a fat one RIGHT! You hang in

there sweetie, we all want the best for you. The lump sounds like a hernia

to me...NOT that I am a doctor, mind you, but that is what it sounds like to

ME! Glad you are doing better.

[Guest guest]

Way to go . I'm SO glad you took charge of

your situation. I'm sorry this has been so difficult

for you, but we are here if you need us. I still want

to meet you some day!!! Please come to the picnic.

We would all like to give you a big HUG!

Take care,

Amy.

--- <shrinkingwoman1@...>

wrote:

> Good Morning to you all!

>

> First and foremost I want to say thank you to each

> and

> every one of you. I thank you for your concern,

> your

> kindness, your support, but most of all, your

> prayers.

>

> I apologize for not posting sooner, but this is the

> first time I have really felt like getting near the

> computer. I promise to respond to each individual as

> soon as possible.

>

> Your prayers and warm thoughts brought me through a

> very tough road. As you all know, for months now,

> my

> health has gone down hill. I have battled within my

> mind and heart for months as to what I needed to do.

>

> I have had doubts and anger and fear b/c of all the

> studies, etc that have come out about the Mini

> Gastric

> Bypass. My mind has bounced back and forth with

> questions of what is best for my health.

>

> Finally on Friday , I was at the end of my rope. I

> was malnourished, dehydrated, and very sick. I have

> lost down to 135lbs in a very short time and on my

> way

> to losing more. It was either reversal and possibly

> gain a little weight back or take a chance on my

> life.

> I constantly felt sick and never knew from day to

> day what food would stay down and what food would

> not.

> I was tired of being tired. I was tired of not

> being

> able to enjoy what everyone was telling me was

> beautiful. I felt horrible. I could not even

> exercise, or go to the swimming pool with my

> daughter

> or park (just as if I was obese) b/c of the chronic

> fatigue. Life for me just has been a constant

> battle

> over the past year.

>

> I went into surgery on Saturday morning and

> everything

> went smoothly. Surgery lasted close to an hour. Dr R

> says that all of my organs looked great. Everything

> healthy. He detached the small bowel that was

> bypassed and left the pouch. Most of Saturday I was

> out of it. I was in a great deal of pain this time

> around for some reason though. This has not been

> such

> an easy recovery as the first. ONe thing that

> concerns

> me is a large lump near my navel. As a matter of

> fact, when I lay down my belly button petrudes. I

> have an " innie " , so this worries me. I was

> extremely

> nauseous that day and most of Sunday. Once I was

> able

> to get home settled and started taking in more

> liquid,

> I noticed the vomiting ceased. I am on clear

> liquids

> for the week. Meals etc just as b4. Taking things

> slowly and following the instructions to the tee

> this

> time!

> I will return to work tomorrow. Now, at this point,

> I

> will continue to eat small portions, but I will

> absorb

> every bit of what I take in. I am not concerned at

> this point about weight gain b/c I feel as if I

> will

> have 10 times the energy which will allow me to

> exercise, etc. If I gain 20 lbs...so what. I will

> feel better,look better, not even be overwieight (I

> am

> large boned and 5'8) and HEALTHY!!!

> That is all I have wanted from the start. Again, I

> thank you all for your love and support. If you

> have

> any questions, I will be happy to answer them for

> you.

>

> Love & Hugs to you all!

>

>

> KGB 12/99 270-135lbs

> Reversal 7/01 135lbs

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

,

Sorry to hear that surgery was rougher this time around. I hope that

you will find better health having had this surgery and that you will

be able to maintain your weight loss. Hopefully you will be feeling

a whole lot better in a short time. Keep us posted on your progress.

Bonded by our experience, strength and hope

Rhonda

MGB - 11/30/00

279/205/???

[Guest guest]

,

No questions, just glad you are on the road to health!

Peace to you!

Hugs

in ark

[Guest guest]

, Glad to see that the reversal went well and you are able to post

once again, you are in my prayers for continued better health.

Pat Iurato

Nevada

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm so glad all this is behind you now and you can start concentrating

on getting healthy again. I know it's been a difficult time for you

but you made a wise decision. I'm glad to hear that all your organs

are in good shape. You've got some beautiful children and a promising

healthy future ahead of you. Make the most of it and enjoy!!!!!!!

Love,

Genz

MGB 5-31-00

249/171~~~~~on the plateau from hell!!!!!

> Good Morning to you all!

>

> First and foremost I want to say thank you to each and

> every one of you. I thank you for your concern, your

> kindness, your support, but most of all, your prayers.

>

> I apologize for not posting sooner, but this is the

> first time I have really felt like getting near the

> computer. I promise to respond to each individual as

> soon as possible.

>

> Your prayers and warm thoughts brought me through a

> very tough road. As you all know, for months now, my

> health has gone down hill. I have battled within my

> mind and heart for months as to what I needed to do.

> I have had doubts and anger and fear b/c of all the

> studies, etc that have come out about the Mini Gastric

> Bypass. My mind has bounced back and forth with

> questions of what is best for my health.

>

> Finally on Friday , I was at the end of my rope. I

> was malnourished, dehydrated, and very sick. I have

> lost down to 135lbs in a very short time and on my way

> to losing more. It was either reversal and possibly

> gain a little weight back or take a chance on my life.

> I constantly felt sick and never knew from day to

> day what food would stay down and what food would not.

> I was tired of being tired. I was tired of not being

> able to enjoy what everyone was telling me was

> beautiful. I felt horrible. I could not even

> exercise, or go to the swimming pool with my daughter

> or park (just as if I was obese) b/c of the chronic

> fatigue. Life for me just has been a constant battle

> over the past year.

>

> I went into surgery on Saturday morning and everything

> went smoothly. Surgery lasted close to an hour. Dr R

> says that all of my organs looked great. Everything

> healthy. He detached the small bowel that was

> bypassed and left the pouch. Most of Saturday I was

> out of it. I was in a great deal of pain this time

> around for some reason though. This has not been such

> an easy recovery as the first. ONe thing that concerns

> me is a large lump near my navel. As a matter of

> fact, when I lay down my belly button petrudes. I

> have an " innie " , so this worries me. I was extremely

> nauseous that day and most of Sunday. Once I was able

> to get home settled and started taking in more liquid,

> I noticed the vomiting ceased. I am on clear liquids

> for the week. Meals etc just as b4. Taking things

> slowly and following the instructions to the tee this

> time!

> I will return to work tomorrow. Now, at this point, I

> will continue to eat small portions, but I will absorb

> every bit of what I take in. I am not concerned at

> this point about weight gain b/c I feel as if I will

> have 10 times the energy which will allow me to

> exercise, etc. If I gain 20 lbs...so what. I will

> feel better,look better, not even be overwieight (I am

> large boned and 5'8) and HEALTHY!!!

> That is all I have wanted from the start. Again, I

> thank you all for your love and support. If you have

> any questions, I will be happy to answer them for you.

>

> Love & Hugs to you all!

>

>

> KGB 12/99 270-135lbs

> Reversal 7/01 135lbs

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Michele

I m am happy to hear your on your way to recovery with such a

wonderful and inspiring attitude!

I pray your health will improve and hope everything will continue to

be postive, but most of all HEALTHY!

Lori

>

>

>

>

> > Good Morning to you all!

> >

> > First and foremost I want to say thank you to each and

> > every one of you. I thank you for your concern, your

> > kindness, your support, but most of all, your prayers.

> >

> > I apologize for not posting sooner, but this is the

> > first time I have really felt like getting near the

> > computer. I promise to respond to each individual as

> > soon as possible.

> >

> > Your prayers and warm thoughts brought me through a

> > very tough road. As you all know, for months now, my

> > health has gone down hill. I have battled within my

> > mind and heart for months as to what I needed to do.

> > I have had doubts and anger and fear b/c of all the

> > studies, etc that have come out about the Mini Gastric

> > Bypass. My mind has bounced back and forth with

> > questions of what is best for my health.

> >

> > Finally on Friday , I was at the end of my rope. I

> > was malnourished, dehydrated, and very sick. I have

> > lost down to 135lbs in a very short time and on my way

> > to losing more. It was either reversal and possibly

> > gain a little weight back or take a chance on my life.

> > I constantly felt sick and never knew from day to

> > day what food would stay down and what food would not.

> > I was tired of being tired. I was tired of not being

> > able to enjoy what everyone was telling me was

> > beautiful. I felt horrible. I could not even

> > exercise, or go to the swimming pool with my daughter

> > or park (just as if I was obese) b/c of the chronic

> > fatigue. Life for me just has been a constant battle

> > over the past year.

> >

> > I went into surgery on Saturday morning and everything

> > went smoothly. Surgery lasted close to an hour. Dr R

> > says that all of my organs looked great. Everything

> > healthy. He detached the small bowel that was

> > bypassed and left the pouch. Most of Saturday I was

> > out of it. I was in a great deal of pain this time

> > around for some reason though. This has not been such

> > an easy recovery as the first. ONe thing that concerns

> > me is a large lump near my navel. As a matter of

> > fact, when I lay down my belly button petrudes. I

> > have an " innie " , so this worries me. I was extremely

> > nauseous that day and most of Sunday. Once I was able

> > to get home settled and started taking in more liquid,

> > I noticed the vomiting ceased. I am on clear liquids

> > for the week. Meals etc just as b4. Taking things

> > slowly and following the instructions to the tee this

> > time!

> > I will return to work tomorrow. Now, at this point, I

> > will continue to eat small portions, but I will absorb

> > every bit of what I take in. I am not concerned at

> > this point about weight gain b/c I feel as if I will

> > have 10 times the energy which will allow me to

> > exercise, etc. If I gain 20 lbs...so what. I will

> > feel better,look better, not even be overwieight (I am

> > large boned and 5'8) and HEALTHY!!!

> > That is all I have wanted from the start. Again, I

> > thank you all for your love and support. If you have

> > any questions, I will be happy to answer them for you.

> >

> > Love & Hugs to you all!

> >

> >

> > KGB 12/99 270-135lbs

> > Reversal 7/01 135lbs

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

, I appreciate all your candor. The only meat that I tolerate is

fish. Beef is the worst for me! Putting beef in my mouth will make me gag

and I will vomit if I try to eat it.

The only pasta I tolerate is elbow macaroni, but only 1 oz. portions. I do

not tolerate rice well either; only 1 oz at a time. I am sure this problem

with the pasta and rice is due to the fact that these 2 types of foods can

swell thus change the portion(s) size within my stomach.

Preoperatively, I loved chocolate and soda pops! Immediately after my WLS, I

could not stand soda pops at all. Within a week, I could not stand even the

smell of chocolate! I do not crave any sweets at all! The only craving is

salt and this is occasionally. It is probably due to low sodium blood levels

and the craving is a signal that my body is depleted.

I had my surgery on 03/14/01 and weighed 320lbs. I have been at the weight

of 200 lb. since the end of June. 120 lb. in 3 1/2 months is very fast and I

believe this is not the norm. I want to be healthy more than having a

certain look. I too am 5'8 " and large boned.

I have also noticed that since it has become hot, I have to watch my food and

fluid intake very very closely or I become so weak that I cannot sit up in my

bed. Tulsa, Oklahoma has been 100 + temperatures for weeks! The heat index

has been greater than 110 and up to 115 with at least 50% and some times

upper 60's in humidity! This can greatly and quickly compromise my health.

The support of vitamins and mineral supplements become more of a realization.

I have been doing a lot of research on obesity for almost 3 years.

Personally and professionally as a RN I am arriving to the conclusion that

many of us that that suffer from obesity has the mutation of Chromosome 7 in

our DNA. I also believe that those of us that have a mutation of Chromosome

7 may or may not suffer from obesity from childhood. Those without childhood

or young adult obesity seem to become obese if the stress levels or certain

life conditions seem to trigger obesity in our Chromosome 7.

As you know there is a difference between being overweight and being obese.

I was not an obese child, but began to deal with being overweight with each

pregnancy. I believe my pregnancy with the twins triggered my obesity due to

being bed bound for months from pregnancy complications.

I believe the WLS surgery has quieted Chromosome 7; therefore, resetting my

metabolism and the rapid weight loss. I have decided that if I have

nutritional and fluid issues once I reach my weight goal I will talk with Dr.

Rutledge about a revision because my health is of the utmost importance too.

Maybe you too had your metabolism reset with the WLS. Unfortunately there is

no scientific data to prove my beliefs, but hopefully one day there will be

data easily available. Scientific data does show that once we develop fat

cells, they empty with weight loss, but do not go away. They only await to

be refilled!

Poor health can be like living in a prison! Whether our compromised health

is a result of the obesity or other issues.

I was and continue to be cognizant of the risks associated with the MGB, but

I continue to believe that I had to have the surgery due to my CO-morbid

diagnosis(s) that were deteriorating my health rapidly. These CO-morbidity

diseases were a result and or compounded by my obesity. I continue to

believe that the MGB has the least complications and side effects, but the

complications and side effects still remain and seem to be variable with each

person.

I am glad to see that you are becoming well. I hope that you continue on

that path. Your child(ren) need you!

Debra in Tulsa