Re: RNY Gastric Bypass w/ Dr Aceves?

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Laurel:

Hi, my name is Celia and I got my band Dec 10, 2005. I regards to your

question, I am totally biased against the RNY, I think it is too risky :

( and have personally known people who have passed away from it. I

would much rather try to convince you to get the lap band. I have lost

27 pounds in 2 months from it

However, if you have already made up your mind to get an RNY then Dr. A

is the best Doctor for the job. If you are to place your live in

somebody elses hands, Dr. A is the most caring and most careful doctor

I have met. He is an awesome human being who trully cares about the

well being of his patients. You are definatelly in awesome hands

Good luck Laurel,

Celia

>

> Hello All,

>

> I have just recently been following the group. I am so impressed

with

> everyones' helpfulness, openness, and especially how positive you all

> are despite challenges. Thank you for that, it is so encouraging.

>

> I have just schedule for March 13th and wanted to see if anyone had

the

> RNY Gastric Bypass w/ Dr Aceves, and if so what that experience was

> like, and any helpful suggestions.

>

> Again, thanks to all of you.

> >

> Laurel Maestas

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Celia, I appreciate the input.

I have thought about the Lap-band but I am a little uncomfortable with

the fill part of the, I know it doesn't make a lot of sense and I'm not

sure why but, it grosses me out which isn't a deal breaker... maybe its

because I'm scared of needles. I'm a little concerned about the

constant follow up for tightenings (though I only live about 31/2 hours

from Dr. Aceves). More importantly the long term rates of permanet

weight loss and its my understanding that RNY is better for people who

have a sweet tooth issue. That has been my thought process on the

issue. However, I completely welcome any input for others and really

appreciate it.

Laurel

On Feb 7, 2006, at 3:19 PM, Celia wrote:

> Laurel:

>

> Hi, my name is Celia and I got my band Dec 10, 2005.  I regards to

> your

> question, I am totally biased against the RNY, I think it is too

> risky :

> ( and have personally known people who have passed away from it.  I

> would much rather try to convince you to get the lap band.  I have

> lost

> 27 pounds in 2 months from it

>

> However, if you have already made up your mind to get an RNY then Dr.

> A

> is the best Doctor for the job.  If you are to place your live in

> somebody elses hands, Dr. A is the most caring and most careful doctor

> I have met.  He is an awesome human being who trully cares about the

> well being of his patients.  You are definatelly in awesome hands

>

> Good luck Laurel,

>

> Celia

>

>

>

> >

> > Hello All,

> >

> > I have  just recently been following the group. I am so impressed

> with

> > everyones' helpfulness, openness, and especially how positive you

> all

> > are despite challenges. Thank you for that, it is so encouraging.

> >

> > I have just schedule for March 13th and wanted to see if anyone had

> the

> > RNY Gastric Bypass w/ Dr Aceves, and if so what that experience was

> > like, and any helpful suggestions.

> >

> > Again, thanks to all of you.

> > >

> > Laurel Maestas

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurel,

Well, you never have to ask twice to get my two ccents worth!

I had my surgery 8/11/05 have lost 51 lbs to date and have only had one fill. While getting that one fill I met a lady who'd already lost 100 lbs and she'd only had one fill!. If I remember correctly, there was a gentleman who posted a few months back who'd lost over 100 lbs and he'd NEVER had a single fill. This is NOT a high maintenance procedure especially if you follow Dr. Aveves rules and eat your protein first.

I've watched an RNY patient as she dropped weight over the past two years. She lost approx 175 lbs and in her own words "looks like a SharPei Dog" unclothed! How romantic for her husband... So, early in January she underwent the first of several additional surgeries she needs, to have a complete lower body lift. She was on the operating table 9.5 hours to have only 1/2 of the excess skin removed. Insurance covered the RNY but NOT the rest of her surgeries. They put off having their house remodeled so she could have this surgery.

Along with my 51 lb. loss I've also lost 53" from working out at CURVES at least 3 days a week. I am quite toned and have no sagging skin that I need to tuck into a special girdle like she did for over a year. Don't worry about the fills is what I'm getting at. So maybe you'll need 2 or 3 over the corse of a year. At $60+ a pop for the fluroroscopy (sp) that's nothing. And you truly don't feel a thing.

Liz

> > >> > > Hello All,> > >> > > I have just recently been following the group. I am so impressed> > with> > > everyones' helpfulness, openness, and especially how positive you > > all> > > are despite challenges. Thank you for that, it is so encouraging.> > >> > > I have just schedule for March 13th and wanted to see if anyone had> > the> > > RNY Gastric Bypass w/ Dr Aceves, and if so what that experience was> > > like, and any helpful suggestions.> > >> > > Again, thanks to all of you.> > > >> > > Laurel Maestas> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >

[Guest guest]

What is RNY??Laurel Maestas <lamaestas@...> wrote: Thanks Celia, I appreciate the input.I have thought about the Lap-band but I am a little uncomfortable with the fill part of the, I know it doesn't make a lot of sense and I'm not sure why but, it grosses me out which isn't a deal breaker... maybe its because I'm scared of needles. I'm a little concerned about the constant follow up for tightenings (though I only live about 31/2 hours from Dr. Aceves). More importantly the long term rates of permanet weight loss and its my understanding that RNY is better for people who have a sweet tooth issue. That has been my thought process on the issue. However, I completely welcome any input for others and really appreciate it.LaurelOn Feb 7, 2006, at 3:19 PM,

Celia wrote:> Laurel:>> Hi, my name is Celia and I got my band Dec 10, 2005. I regards to > your> question, I am totally biased against the RNY, I think it is too > risky :> ( and have personally known people who have passed away from it. I> would much rather try to convince you to get the lap band. I have > lost> 27 pounds in 2 months from it >> However, if you have already made up your mind to get an RNY then Dr. > A> is the best Doctor for the job. If you are to place your live in> somebody elses hands, Dr. A is the most caring and most careful doctor> I have met. He is an awesome human being who trully cares about the> well being of his patients. You are definatelly in awesome hands >> Good luck Laurel,>> Celia>>> > >> > Hello All,> >> > I have just recently been following the group. I am so impressed> with> > everyones' helpfulness, openness, and especially how positive you > all> > are despite challenges. Thank you for that, it is so encouraging.> >> > I have just schedule for March 13th and wanted to see if anyone had> the> > RNY Gastric Bypass w/ Dr Aceves, and if so what that experience was> > like, and any helpful suggestions.> >> > Again, thanks to all of you.> > >> > Laurel Maestas> >>>>>>>>>>

[Guest guest]

RNY means Roux n' Y , it is a type of gastric bypass surgery.

> > >

> > > Hello All,

> > >

> > > I have just recently been following the group. I am so

impressed

> > with

> > > everyones' helpfulness, openness, and especially how positive

you

> > all

> > > are despite challenges. Thank you for that, it is so

encouraging.

> > >

> > > I have just schedule for March 13th and wanted to see if

anyone had

> > the

> > > RNY Gastric Bypass w/ Dr Aceves, and if so what that

experience was

> > > like, and any helpful suggestions.

> > >

> > > Again, thanks to all of you.

> > > >

> > > Laurel Maestas

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

WOW THAT IS WONDERFUL TO READ lIZ, THANKS FOR THE

INPUT... I WAS ALSO WORRIED ABOUT THE FILLS BECAUSE OF

THE COST AND TRAVEL EXPENSES BEING FROM TEXAS AND SO

FAR AWAY FROM DR. A.

--- lizadeltastar <airbart@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Laurel,

>

> Well, you never have to ask twice to get my two

> ccents worth!

>

> I had my surgery 8/11/05 have lost 51 lbs to date

> and have only had one

> fill. While getting that one fill I met a lady

> who'd already lost 100

> lbs and she'd only had one fill!. If I remember

> correctly, there was a

> gentleman who posted a few months back who'd lost

> over 100 lbs and he'd

> NEVER had a single fill. This is NOT a high

> maintenance procedure

> especially if you follow Dr. Aveves rules and eat

> your protein first.

>

> I've watched an RNY patient as she dropped weight

> over the past two

> years. She lost approx 175 lbs and in her own words

> " looks like a

> SharPei Dog " unclothed! How romantic for her

> husband... So, early in

> January she underwent the first of several

> additional surgeries she

> needs, to have a complete lower body lift. She was

> on the operating

> table 9.5 hours to have only 1/2 of the excess skin

> removed. Insurance

> covered the RNY but NOT the rest of her surgeries.

> They put off having

> their house remodeled so she could have this

> surgery.

>

> Along with my 51 lb. loss I've also lost 53 " from

> working out at CURVES

> at least 3 days a week. I am quite toned and have

> no sagging skin that

> I need to tuck into a special girdle like she did

> for over a year.

> Don't worry about the fills is what I'm getting at.

> So maybe you'll

> need 2 or 3 over the corse of a year. At $60+ a pop

> for the

> fluroroscopy (sp) that's nothing. And you truly

> don't feel a thing.

>

> Liz

>

>

>

>

>

> > > >

> > > > Hello All,

> > > >

> > > > I have just recently been following the

> group. I am so

> impressed

> > > with

> > > > everyones' helpfulness, openness, and

> especially how positive you

> > > all

> > > > are despite challenges. Thank you for that, it

> is so encouraging.

> > > >

> > > > I have just schedule for March 13th and wanted

> to see if anyone

> had

> > > the

> > > > RNY Gastric Bypass w/ Dr Aceves, and if so

> what that experience

> was

> > > > like, and any helpful suggestions.

> > > >

> > > > Again, thanks to all of you.

> > > > >

> > > > Laurel Maestas

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

How many fills do people need to get with the lap band and what is the

cost if you go to Ar Aceves?

On Feb 8, 2006, at 9:52 AM, Nina wrote:

> RNY means Roux n' Y , it is a type of gastric bypass surgery.

>

>

> > > >

> > > > Hello All,

> > > >

> > > > I have  just recently been following the group. I am so

> impressed

> > > with

> > > > everyones' helpfulness, openness, and especially how positive

> you

> > > all

> > > > are despite challenges. Thank you for that, it is so

> encouraging.

> > > >

> > > > I have just schedule for March 13th and wanted to see if

> anyone had

> > > the

> > > > RNY Gastric Bypass w/ Dr Aceves, and if so what that

> experience was

> > > > like, and any helpful suggestions.

> > > >

> > > > Again, thanks to all of you.

> > > > >

> > > > Laurel Maestas

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Laurel:

Well, I have only had one fill and I am loosing really well. Almost

30 pounds in 2 months! I also live 2 1/2 hours away from Dr. A. I

drove there and back the same day I am also terrified of needles,

but with Dr. A it only takes 2 pricks! One for the local anesthesia

and the second one I didn't even feel! I chose not to look and my

fill went just fine

I believe with all my heart and soul that the band is a better

alternative to the RNY. The RNY is too invasive and too traumatic

for your body. You will be able to eat like a normal person but just

in small portions. YOu loose weight slowly and your skin tends to sag

less.

Ultimatelly it is your decision, you will be the one taking the risks

of such surgery. Again I want to reiterate, Dr. A is the best choice

for this surgery or the lap band. His experience and personal

attention are just unmatched.

Again good luck Laurel

Celia

> > >

> > > Hello All,

> > >

> > > I have  just recently been following the group. I am so

impressed

> > with

> > > everyones' helpfulness, openness, and especially how positive

you

> > all

> > > are despite challenges. Thank you for that, it is so

encouraging.

> > >

> > > I have just schedule for March 13th and wanted to see if

anyone had

> > the

> > > RNY Gastric Bypass w/ Dr Aceves, and if so what that

experience was

> > > like, and any helpful suggestions.

> > >

> > > Again, thanks to all of you.

> > > >

> > > Laurel Maestas

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I appreciate the input & support,

I have been talking a lot with my husband, and shared some of the

lap-band info with him. He was interested in the lower risk of

complications with lap-band and said he would feel better about that.

so I'm looking into it more.

( for those of you w/ boyfriend husband issues: it took awhile to get

him o.k. with surgery, initially he was the same way, wanted me to work

on diet and exercies, of course he's normal BMI very health, but

eventually he admitted he was just really afraid of the risks and

losing me, I think he was in denial that my weight is this this bad,

and now he's become part of the process and wants to learn more)

On Feb 7, 2006, at 8:17 PM, lizadeltastar wrote:

> Hi Laurel,

>

> Well, you never have to ask twice to get my two ccents worth! 

>

> I had my surgery 8/11/05 have lost 51 lbs to date and have only had

> one fill.  While getting that one fill I met a lady who'd already lost

> 100 lbs and she'd only had one fill!.   If I remember correctly, there

> was a gentleman who posted a few months back who'd lost over 100 lbs

> and he'd NEVER had a single fill.  This is NOT a high maintenance

> procedure especially if you follow Dr. Aveves rules and eat your

> protein first. 

>

> I've watched an RNY patient as she dropped weight over the past two

> years.  She lost approx 175 lbs and in her own words " looks like a

> SharPei Dog " unclothed!  How romantic for her husband...  So, early in

> January she underwent the first of several additional surgeries she

> needs, to have a complete lower body lift.  She was on the operating

> table 9.5 hours to have only 1/2 of the excess skin removed. 

> Insurance covered the RNY but NOT the rest of her surgeries.  They put

> off having their house remodeled so she could have this surgery.

>

> Along with my 51 lb. loss I've also lost 53 " from working out at

> CURVES at least 3 days a week.  I am quite toned and have no sagging

> skin that I need to tuck into a special girdle like she did for over a

> year.  Don't worry about the fills is what I'm getting at.  So maybe

> you'll need 2 or 3 over the corse of a year.  At $60+ a pop for the

> fluroroscopy (sp) that's nothing.  And you truly don't feel a thing.

>

> Liz<50.gif>

>

>  

>

>

>

> > > >

> > > > Hello All,

> > > >

> > > > I have  just recently been following the group. I am so

> impressed

> > > with

> > > > everyones' helpfulness, openness, and especially how positive you

> > > all

> > > > are despite challenges. Thank you for that, it is so encouraging.

> > > >

> > > > I have just schedule for March 13th and wanted to see if anyone

> had

> > > the

> > > > RNY Gastric Bypass w/ Dr Aceves, and if so what that experience

> was

> > > > like, and any helpful suggestions.

> > > >

> > > > Again, thanks to all of you.

> > > > >

> > > > Laurel Maestas

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Laurel,

The cost if fills is included with your fee, you just need to cover

the cost of the x ray room to have it done with fluoro ( 70 dlls).

The number of fills varies greatly, some patients need 1 and some

need 6 so it depends on how much you get in each fill and how fast

you are losign weight too.

Nina

> > > > >

> > > > > Hello All,

> > > > >

> > > > > I have  just recently been following the group. I am so

> > impressed

> > > > with

> > > > > everyones' helpfulness, openness, and especially how

positive

> > you

> > > > all

> > > > > are despite challenges. Thank you for that, it is so

> > encouraging.

> > > > >

> > > > > I have just schedule for March 13th and wanted to see if

> > anyone had

> > > > the

> > > > > RNY Gastric Bypass w/ Dr Aceves, and if so what that

> > experience was

> > > > > like, and any helpful suggestions.

> > > > >

> > > > > Again, thanks to all of you.

> > > > > >

> > > > > Laurel Maestas

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >