RE: A burning question-Answer

[Guest guest]

Fat and Estrogen bind together.Estrogen is lipophillic. With rapid weight

loss you create a situation hormonally that can manifest as depression,

irritability, nausea, PMS, early pregnancy..during the rapid weight loss

(usually the first year) the estrogen patch can help to restore the

depleting estrogen and eliminate or improve the symptoms.

Dr R and CLOS MD's are the only program out there doing this and those RNY

folks go through these same symptoms and are told to just cope.MGB has a

unique protocol and many would agree.It Works!!

Dr R and Dr P recently published a study on this (use of estrogen patch) in

the Journal for Obesity Surgery, Perhaps Dr R can provide a link to it for

all to read.

Peg RN-NJ

MGB 4/03

Down 120

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From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of Margaret

Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 9:30 AM

Subject: A burning question-LOL and serious hoopla!

Hello All, Can anyone give me some insight about how the estrogen patch

helps nausea when it seems it may be prescribed to help with depression

after the MGB. I know it serves women well hormore-wise, so maybe this is

what helps with the nausea. I am doing so much better in regards to eating,

etc. and the ulcer. I let up on taking some of the meds about 2 to 3 months

out, and got an ulcer. I noticed a remarkable difference in the nausea after

Dr. Rutledge prescribed the patch. I was amazed. I had not been on any

hormones in years, and felt Dr. Rutledge was majoring in the minors

everytime he mentioned the estrogen patch! I was desperate because I was

nauseated, so I got the prescription filled. I am 6 months out, and finally

feel wonderful. I cannot believe the difference! I still have some eating

issues if I skip one dose of the medicines Dr. Rutledge prescribed.I can

tell the ulcer is resolving itself, and I am very happy! I am so glad I had

the MGB and I appreciate

every doctor that performs the MGB and everyone who works on each of the

various staffs. This message board has been so helpful too! UPDATE: I

weighed 316 a month before MGB. I weighed 307 the day of surgery.Today I

weigh 222. I am working out faithfully, and have a personal trainer. I have

gone from having very little stamina, feeling as if my life was about over,

to having a renewed zest toward living and I appreciate my health so much

more than I ever have before. The MGB journey started well, I detoured by

not following Dr.'s orders...BUT I can now say... the journey is beginning

to be so much fun! I wore a size 26-28 and a 52 F cup bra. I am wearing size

18/20 in clothes, 38/40 bras. All newbies- Take your medicines, exercise,

and get ready...it can be wonderful!

I am 6+ months out and feeling so much better! I appreciate everyone working

with the MGB. All the doctors and their staffs do a marvelous work! I have

lost

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Peg!!!! 100 times over, Dr Rutledge and all the surgeons are so

knowledgeable about so many things, and I have heard them get pretty technical

about several issues surrounding the MGB. I needed this about the estrogen

explained because it has helped me, and I was so skeptical!!!!! I wanted to know

the " why " not just " do it " ...LOL. Thanks for your time, where did you get the

information? Just curious!

Peg <pegmartin79@...> wrote: Fat and Estrogen bind

together.Estrogen is lipophillic. With rapid weight

loss you create a situation hormonally that can manifest as depression,

irritability, nausea, PMS, early pregnancy..during the rapid weight loss

(usually the first year) the estrogen patch can help to restore the

depleting estrogen and eliminate or improve the symptoms.

Dr R and CLOS MD's are the only program out there doing this and those RNY

folks go through these same symptoms and are told to just cope.MGB has a

unique protocol and many would agree.It Works!!

Dr R and Dr P recently published a study on this (use of estrogen patch) in

the Journal for Obesity Surgery, Perhaps Dr R can provide a link to it for

all to read.

Peg RN-NJ

MGB 4/03

Down 120

_____

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of Margaret

Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 9:30 AM

Subject: A burning question-LOL and serious hoopla!

Hello All, Can anyone give me some insight about how the estrogen patch

helps nausea when it seems it may be prescribed to help with depression

after the MGB. I know it serves women well hormore-wise, so maybe this is

what helps with the nausea. I am doing so much better in regards to eating,

etc. and the ulcer. I let up on taking some of the meds about 2 to 3 months

out, and got an ulcer. I noticed a remarkable difference in the nausea after

Dr. Rutledge prescribed the patch. I was amazed. I had not been on any

hormones in years, and felt Dr. Rutledge was majoring in the minors

everytime he mentioned the estrogen patch! I was desperate because I was

nauseated, so I got the prescription filled. I am 6 months out, and finally

feel wonderful. I cannot believe the difference! I still have some eating

issues if I skip one dose of the medicines Dr. Rutledge prescribed.I can

tell the ulcer is resolving itself, and I am very happy! I am so glad I had

the MGB and I appreciate

every doctor that performs the MGB and everyone who works on each of the

various staffs. This message board has been so helpful too! UPDATE: I

weighed 316 a month before MGB. I weighed 307 the day of surgery.Today I

weigh 222. I am working out faithfully, and have a personal trainer. I have

gone from having very little stamina, feeling as if my life was about over,

to having a renewed zest toward living and I appreciate my health so much

more than I ever have before. The MGB journey started well, I detoured by

not following Dr.'s orders...BUT I can now say... the journey is beginning

to be so much fun! I wore a size 26-28 and a 52 F cup bra. I am wearing size

18/20 in clothes, 38/40 bras. All newbies- Take your medicines, exercise,

and get ready...it can be wonderful!

I am 6+ months out and feeling so much better! I appreciate everyone working

with the MGB. All the doctors and their staffs do a marvelous work! I have

lost

---------------------------------

Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Answers. Try it now.

[Guest guest]

I am happy to help!

I am a Bariatric Clinical Consultant for US Surgical. We manufacture the

instruments that CLOS uses to do this surgery: the staplers and the trocars

(ports) to help the surgeon do this laparoscopically

I work with Surgeons all over the East Coast doing Bariatric Surgery, so I

have access to conferences and seminars where these topics are discussed.

I am also nearly 4 years post op myself and doing great!

Peg RN-NJ

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From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of Margaret

Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 10:31 AM

Subject: RE: A burning question-Answer

Thanks Peg!!!! 100 times over, Dr Rutledge and all the surgeons are so

knowledgeable about so many things, and I have heard them get pretty

technical about several issues surrounding the MGB. I needed this about the

estrogen explained because it has helped me, and I was so skeptical!!!!! I

wanted to know the " why " not just " do it " ...LOL. Thanks for your time, where

did you get the information? Just curious!

Peg <pegmartin79@ <mailto:pegmartin79%40comcast.net> comcast.net>

wrote: Fat and Estrogen bind together.Estrogen is lipophillic. With rapid

weight

loss you create a situation hormonally that can manifest as depression,

irritability, nausea, PMS, early pregnancy..during the rapid weight loss

(usually the first year) the estrogen patch can help to restore the

depleting estrogen and eliminate or improve the symptoms.

Dr R and CLOS MD's are the only program out there doing this and those RNY

folks go through these same symptoms and are told to just cope.MGB has a

unique protocol and many would agree.It Works!!

Dr R and Dr P recently published a study on this (use of estrogen patch) in

the Journal for Obesity Surgery, Perhaps Dr R can provide a link to it for

all to read.

Peg RN-NJ

MGB 4/03

Down 120

_____

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On

Behalf Of Margaret

Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 9:30 AM

@gro <mailto:%40> ups.com

Subject: A burning question-LOL and serious hoopla!

Hello All, Can anyone give me some insight about how the estrogen patch

helps nausea when it seems it may be prescribed to help with depression

after the MGB. I know it serves women well hormore-wise, so maybe this is

what helps with the nausea. I am doing so much better in regards to eating,

etc. and the ulcer. I let up on taking some of the meds about 2 to 3 months

out, and got an ulcer. I noticed a remarkable difference in the nausea after

Dr. Rutledge prescribed the patch. I was amazed. I had not been on any

hormones in years, and felt Dr. Rutledge was majoring in the minors

everytime he mentioned the estrogen patch! I was desperate because I was

nauseated, so I got the prescription filled. I am 6 months out, and finally

feel wonderful. I cannot believe the difference! I still have some eating

issues if I skip one dose of the medicines Dr. Rutledge prescribed.I can

tell the ulcer is resolving itself, and I am very happy! I am so glad I had

the MGB and I appreciate

every doctor that performs the MGB and everyone who works on each of the

various staffs. This message board has been so helpful too! UPDATE: I

weighed 316 a month before MGB. I weighed 307 the day of surgery.Today I

weigh 222. I am working out faithfully, and have a personal trainer. I have

gone from having very little stamina, feeling as if my life was about over,

to having a renewed zest toward living and I appreciate my health so much

more than I ever have before. The MGB journey started well, I detoured by

not following Dr.'s orders...BUT I can now say... the journey is beginning

to be so much fun! I wore a size 26-28 and a 52 F cup bra. I am wearing size

18/20 in clothes, 38/40 bras. All newbies- Take your medicines, exercise,

and get ready...it can be wonderful!

I am 6+ months out and feeling so much better! I appreciate everyone working

with the MGB. All the doctors and their staffs do a marvelous work! I have

lost

---------------------------------

Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Answers. Try it now.