Contacts

[Guest guest]

Hi Marly. Thank you for being a contact for me. Here are some questions I have,

if you would be so kind as to answer.

Full Name

Date of MGB

Pre-Op weight

Weight now

What made you decide to have the surgery?

Advice about having the MBG

What did you think about Dr. Rutledge and the Surgeons of the Centers for

Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery?

What did you think about the staff at CLOS?

What did you think about the hospital?

How was your experience with the surgery?

How much pain did you have with the surgery?

How long did you have to stay in the area after surgery?

When did you go home and back to work?

Have you had any complications from the surgery?

How much weight have you lost so far and are you at goal?

Would you have the surgery again?

How is it adjusting to eating a different way?

How has your life changed since losing weight?

Thank you Marley! in CA

-------------- Original message --------------

,

I'd be glad to be a contact,

email me directly with whatever questions.

Also, you must be special!

You're on the post-op board already - so it must be meant to be! LOL

(How'd ya swing that?? lol)

Marley

6-24-04

[Guest guest]

donna, i hope you arent referring to my post! i was not being

sarcastic. i really just wondered how a PRE-op got on this list

there are HUNDREDS of folks who want on the post-op list but are

denied until AFTER surgery. i was really just thinking she could go

to the pre-op list and search " contacts " and get a hundred letters

that have already been posted.

no offense intended, i am sure your friend is a doll! my comments

(if that is what you are referring to) were general and serious- . i

really wanted to know if clos was going to turn this list into a

contact list..... if so... i want to find a list where i dont have

to " wade " through contact requests,(i dont answer " broad " requests)

and insurance questions (of which i have ZERO expertise) like i do

when i go to the PRE-op list. i read about 20% of the pre op list due

to broad contact requests and ins questions. i real every one of the

post ops letters (unless it is an ins. problem, like i said, i have

no expertise)

i love the pre ops and i help them any way i can--IF they need ME. i

dont jump in and offer to post my information for all to see, but i

most always honor a private request- sometimes i include my phone

number if i think the person is serious and not just trying to

fulfill a quota-- i dont want my phone number on the world wide web!

LOL!

So, if it was me that you are upset with- i apologize. my questions

were honest and not frought with sarcasm at all. good luck to your

friend, i hope she got all her contacts.

xoxoxo

cathy s in va

> Hi everyone

> I was surprised to read an email that was sent to _in_Canada -

> who happens to be a great friend of mine. She had asked for help

with

> contacts, some of her received email responses were absolutely

> fabulous - contacts were sent - and even lists of contacts used

were

> sent - and I thank you all for helping her. However, some even

> suggested she look in the contact section of clos.net.

>

> This is just a friendly reminder.... that we should all help each

> other and have some empathy for what our pre opps are going

through.

> The package was not a fun thing to do. Let's remember this is a

forum

> for newbies/preops/postops and there really isn't any room for

> scarcasim. I remember all too well a year ago - when I had to send

out

> probably 30 emails (if not more) to get my 10 responses.

>

> Thanks for listening,

>

> Donna

[Guest guest]

> I am about 3 1/2 years out and will be glad to answer any questions you

may

> have. I was a slow loser. I was still losing at 2 1/2 years. by losing

> slowly and taking my supplements I didn't get a lot of baggy skin but

enough

> that a body lift would be nice. I hit plateaus frequently and got

depressed

> thinking I was going to be a failure. I even called Dr. R the 2nd. month

> asking about a revision becuase I had only lost about 15 pounds.

>

> I would not know where to begin to tell you about the past three years

other

> than to say even with all the things that have happened I would not trade

my

> MGB for anything.

>

> I had to have my gallbladder removed. Related to the surgery-who knows

and

> who cares. I had a bout with H plyoris and did the full round of meds.

YUK!

>

> I had to have an arthoscopic knee surgery and then a total knee

replacement.

> Related, well, 50 years of being over-weight and very active (canoeing,

> rafting, mountain climbing, hiking, camping, gardening, biking, diving,

> swimming,

> and so on) may have also contributed to the problems. I do know that I

> don't think I would be making as good of a recovery from the knee

> replacement if I had not lost 170 pounds.

>

> I have had 2 bouts with my stomach. The first really turned out to be

> internal hemorhoids, and I see the doc tomorrow to get the results from

the

> CAT scan. I think it is just nerves. (Lot of changes in my life the past

6

> months)

>

> I still have some of the same medical problems I had pre-surgery, but they

> are more tolerable. I still have very bad arthritis and am facing two hip

> replacements in the near future. I have fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.

> My thyroid still doesn't function but I am not taking blood pressure meds

> now.

>

> The good stuff, I have bought clothes from a size 28 down to a 4. I have

> never bought a size 4 for myself before.

> Shopping has become a fun activity instead of one that I dreaded. Last

week

> I went to a conference and saw a lot of people I had not seen in over 8

> years. I went waltzing up to them and no one recognized me. It was a

hoot.

> Even with the knee I feel better than I have in a long time.

>

> I am happier with me and like me more. I don't feel so old. I am 54 and

> have a 17 y o and a 13 y o. I attendind my daughters soccer games the

past

> two years. It was great. I was able to go and do things with both my

kids

> and hubby that I was too embarrassed to try the last 6 years. because it

had

> gotten to the place that I couldn't do them any more.

>

> If I could do it over YES in a heart beat and only regret that I didn't do

> it 10 years ago or longer.

>

> There are a few minor day to day annoyances that I have learne to cope

with.

> These include stinky poop, eatting frequently, and having to remind myself

> that just because I crave ice cream that does not mean I need to try to

eat

> more than a tablespoon or I will regret it. Eatting foods with any grease

> immediately sends me to be bathroom. Coping with cravings that are

totally

> alien to me. I don't crave candy or sweets but on a rare occasion, but

now

> crave thens with salt. I had rather eat a piece of cheese or slice of

> turkey. I have learned not to eat much bread or carbs. They fill me up

> quickly and sit like a brick. Learning to eat slow was one thing

> remembering to do it now it another. I forget sometimes that I am altered

> and attempt to eat quickly. It is a harsh reminder. I have become

> accustomed to drinking lots of gatorade, juice and now a cup of hot green

> tea. I don't tolerate milk very well. My tolerance for foods changes

> frequently and I have to re-adjust my eating habits.

>

> I am very thankful for finding the CLOS site and Dr. R. He and his staff

> have been wonderful.

>

> jane

> Dover TN

> 5-17-02

> 311/140 and holding for 8 months.

>

> [OSSG-MiniGastricBypass] calling mgb post ops of more than 1yr

>

>

> > i'd love to see more postings from long term post ops.

> >

> > the good and the bad experiences.

> >

> > thanks

> > lizzie in new york

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Jane!

I have received so much encouragement regarding my slow weight loss

from everyone on all the boards - 48 lbs since 6/29/05. But somehow,

your story really made me recognize the potential for slow success.

Thank you. I try very hard to be encouraged and be an encourager, but

sometimes - well - Thank you again! Tj

>

>

> > I am about 3 1/2 years out and will be glad to answer any

questions you

> may

> > have. I was a slow loser. I was still losing at 2 1/2 years.

by losing

> > slowly and taking my supplements I didn't get a lot of baggy skin

but

> enough

> > that a body lift would be nice. I hit plateaus frequently and got

> depressed

> > thinking I was going to be a failure. I even called Dr. R the

2nd. month

> > asking about a revision becuase I had only lost about 15 pounds.

> >

> > I would not know where to begin to tell you about the past three

years

> other

> > than to say even with all the things that have happened I would

not trade

> my

> > MGB for anything.

> >

> > I had to have my gallbladder removed. Related to the surgery-who

knows

> and

> > who cares. I had a bout with H plyoris and did the full round of

meds.

> YUK!

> >

> > I had to have an arthoscopic knee surgery and then a total knee

> replacement.

> > Related, well, 50 years of being over-weight and very active

(canoeing,

> > rafting, mountain climbing, hiking, camping, gardening, biking,

diving,

> > swimming,

> > and so on) may have also contributed to the problems. I do know

that I

> > don't think I would be making as good of a recovery from the knee

> > replacement if I had not lost 170 pounds.

> >

> > I have had 2 bouts with my stomach. The first really turned out

to be

> > internal hemorhoids, and I see the doc tomorrow to get the

results from

> the

> > CAT scan. I think it is just nerves. (Lot of changes in my life

the past

> 6

> > months)

> >

> > I still have some of the same medical problems I had pre-surgery,

but they

> > are more tolerable. I still have very bad arthritis and am

facing two hip

> > replacements in the near future. I have fibromyalgia and chronic

fatigue.

> > My thyroid still doesn't function but I am not taking blood

pressure meds

> > now.

> >

> > The good stuff, I have bought clothes from a size 28 down to a

4. I have

> > never bought a size 4 for myself before.

> > Shopping has become a fun activity instead of one that I

dreaded. Last

> week

> > I went to a conference and saw a lot of people I had not seen in

over 8

> > years. I went waltzing up to them and no one recognized me. It

was a

> hoot.

> > Even with the knee I feel better than I have in a long time.

> >

> > I am happier with me and like me more. I don't feel so old. I

am 54 and

> > have a 17 y o and a 13 y o. I attendind my daughters soccer

games the

> past

> > two years. It was great. I was able to go and do things with

both my

> kids

> > and hubby that I was too embarrassed to try the last 6 years.

because it

> had

> > gotten to the place that I couldn't do them any more.

> >

> > If I could do it over YES in a heart beat and only regret that I

didn't do

> > it 10 years ago or longer.

> >

> > There are a few minor day to day annoyances that I have learne to

cope

> with.

> > These include stinky poop, eatting frequently, and having to

remind myself

> > that just because I crave ice cream that does not mean I need to

try to

> eat

> > more than a tablespoon or I will regret it. Eatting foods with

any grease

> > immediately sends me to be bathroom. Coping with cravings that

are

> totally

> > alien to me. I don't crave candy or sweets but on a rare

occasion, but

> now

> > crave thens with salt. I had rather eat a piece of cheese or

slice of

> > turkey. I have learned not to eat much bread or carbs. They

fill me up

> > quickly and sit like a brick. Learning to eat slow was one thing

> > remembering to do it now it another. I forget sometimes that I

am altered

> > and attempt to eat quickly. It is a harsh reminder. I have

become

> > accustomed to drinking lots of gatorade, juice and now a cup of

hot green

> > tea. I don't tolerate milk very well. My tolerance for foods

changes

> > frequently and I have to re-adjust my eating habits.

> >

> > I am very thankful for finding the CLOS site and Dr. R. He and

his staff

> > have been wonderful.

> >

> > jane

> > Dover TN

> > 5-17-02

> > 311/140 and holding for 8 months.

> >

> > [OSSG-MiniGastricBypass] calling mgb post ops of more

than 1yr

> >

> >

> > > i'd love to see more postings from long term post ops.

> > >

> > > the good and the bad experiences.

> > >

> > > thanks

> > > lizzie in new york

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

This is a beautiful post, thanks so much for sharing with us. I had

my surgery with the lovely Dr. Peraglie 10/10/5 and am convinced it's

the best thing I've ever done. Happy Holidays to you all!!

Aletha in Texas

10/10/5

288/248

>

>

> > I am about 3 1/2 years out and will be glad to answer any

questions you

> may

> > have. I was a slow loser. I was still losing at 2 1/2 years.

by losing

> > slowly and taking my supplements I didn't get a lot of baggy skin

but

> enough

> > that a body lift would be nice. I hit plateaus frequently and got

> depressed

> > thinking I was going to be a failure. I even called Dr. R the

2nd. month

> > asking about a revision becuase I had only lost about 15 pounds.

> >

> > I would not know where to begin to tell you about the past three

years

> other

> > than to say even with all the things that have happened I would

not trade

> my

> > MGB for anything.

> >

> > I had to have my gallbladder removed. Related to the surgery-who

knows

> and

> > who cares. I had a bout with H plyoris and did the full round of

meds.

> YUK!

> >

> > I had to have an arthoscopic knee surgery and then a total knee

> replacement.

> > Related, well, 50 years of being over-weight and very active

(canoeing,

> > rafting, mountain climbing, hiking, camping, gardening, biking,

diving,

> > swimming,

> > and so on) may have also contributed to the problems. I do know

that I

> > don't think I would be making as good of a recovery from the knee

> > replacement if I had not lost 170 pounds.

> >

> > I have had 2 bouts with my stomach. The first really turned out

to be

> > internal hemorhoids, and I see the doc tomorrow to get the

results from

> the

> > CAT scan. I think it is just nerves. (Lot of changes in my life

the past

> 6

> > months)

> >

> > I still have some of the same medical problems I had pre-surgery,

but they

> > are more tolerable. I still have very bad arthritis and am

facing two hip

> > replacements in the near future. I have fibromyalgia and chronic

fatigue.

> > My thyroid still doesn't function but I am not taking blood

pressure meds

> > now.

> >

> > The good stuff, I have bought clothes from a size 28 down to a

4. I have

> > never bought a size 4 for myself before.

> > Shopping has become a fun activity instead of one that I

dreaded. Last

> week

> > I went to a conference and saw a lot of people I had not seen in

over 8

> > years. I went waltzing up to them and no one recognized me. It

was a

> hoot.

> > Even with the knee I feel better than I have in a long time.

> >

> > I am happier with me and like me more. I don't feel so old. I

am 54 and

> > have a 17 y o and a 13 y o. I attendind my daughters soccer

games the

> past

> > two years. It was great. I was able to go and do things with

both my

> kids

> > and hubby that I was too embarrassed to try the last 6 years.

because it

> had

> > gotten to the place that I couldn't do them any more.

> >

> > If I could do it over YES in a heart beat and only regret that I

didn't do

> > it 10 years ago or longer.

> >

> > There are a few minor day to day annoyances that I have learne to

cope

> with.

> > These include stinky poop, eatting frequently, and having to

remind myself

> > that just because I crave ice cream that does not mean I need to

try to

> eat

> > more than a tablespoon or I will regret it. Eatting foods with

any grease

> > immediately sends me to be bathroom. Coping with cravings that

are

> totally

> > alien to me. I don't crave candy or sweets but on a rare

occasion, but

> now

> > crave thens with salt. I had rather eat a piece of cheese or

slice of

> > turkey. I have learned not to eat much bread or carbs. They

fill me up

> > quickly and sit like a brick. Learning to eat slow was one thing

> > remembering to do it now it another. I forget sometimes that I

am altered

> > and attempt to eat quickly. It is a harsh reminder. I have

become

> > accustomed to drinking lots of gatorade, juice and now a cup of

hot green

> > tea. I don't tolerate milk very well. My tolerance for foods

changes

> > frequently and I have to re-adjust my eating habits.

> >

> > I am very thankful for finding the CLOS site and Dr. R. He and

his staff

> > have been wonderful.

> >

> > jane

> > Dover TN

> > 5-17-02

> > 311/140 and holding for 8 months.

> >

> > [OSSG-MiniGastricBypass] calling mgb post ops of more

than 1yr

> >

> >

> > > i'd love to see more postings from long term post ops.

> > >

> > > the good and the bad experiences.

> > >

> > > thanks

> > > lizzie in new york

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

For those of you having trouble getting your patient contacts, this is what

I did and I got a ton of responses quickly.

I copied down twenty email addresses from the posting here on . Then I

put one email together requesting a contact letter from each of them, and

emailed all of them at once. I got 15 back in about two days. Then I read

each contact letter and either thanked them for their time personally in an

email or asked them more questions depending on if their contact letter

answered

all of the questions I had.

I am 8 months out and I have lost 132 lbs! YEE HAW! I have written my

contact letter and have included with it a 3 week journal I did after surgery.

It is a long letter, but I think it tells my story? If anyone is in need of a

contact letter, please email me at _Sassy37cat@..._

(mailto:Sassy37cat@...) and I will be glad to email you my contact letter

and answer any

additional questions you may have!

in Fla

5’8â€, 41 yrs old

407 /384 /252 /160

Hi/preop/now/goal

Sept 1, 2005

8’ Bypass

Dr Walsh, High Point, NC

PS. Also, please remember, there are so many requests for contacts posted

on that it gets hard to remember which ones you have already responded

to!

[Guest guest]

That what I was wondering as well?

[Guest guest]

To labs offering EtG testing and any entity or individual marketing EtG as proof

positive of intentional alcohol consumption.

On Saturday, September 16, 2006, at 07:47PM, Lorie Garlick <lorieg@...>

wrote:

>

><<Original Attached>>

Dan,

Point of clarification: You're not going to distribute the "Open Letter to All Companies Offering EtG Testing" to licensing boards, TPAs, or criminal justice programs, are you? This letter is strictly for lab entities, is it not?

Lorie

RE: contacts

I would like the names and contact information of everyone who is advocating urine EtG as proof positive of alcohol consumption . I’ll talley up the list and update it from time to time. If mailing addresses, fax numbers, email addresses and names of their leadership can be included, all the better.

I will only be including names of people on my open letter if I have received signed permission as outlined in a previous post.

We do have a voice. We do have the truth on our side. We do have sufficient data.

-----Original Message-----From: Ethylglucuronide [mailto:Ethylglucuronide ] On Behalf Of lftbhnd007Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 4:33 PMEthylglucuronide Subject: contacts

would you like addreses of the local testing facilities I have gone to for etg?? as well as the agencys that are doing this test ie child protective services regional headquarters , state labs .state family courts and lawyers???That are belonging to my case... as I can also provide other states that are using this in family situations and cases of parents doing all they can to have their children returned but for this test ????Just say the word and I will reach out to the groups I do not know how many take this test but Im sure its in the thousands so it might be better to just send to the regional offices,I havent a problem with myself in revealing my name ect..but many in this community are afraid of the reprocusions and continued hardships they may face exposing the child stealers..it is as big as the lab industry if not bigger and its the state and federal government under Health and Human Services same as SAMSHA..for the most part we have no voice.