Guest guest Posted October 6, 1999 Report Share Posted October 6, 1999 I sure would like to go to the meetin. Guess I'll start out hitchhikin!!!! If I don't make it, please call the sheriff here in the hills of Missouri!!!!!!! AKA PINKY AKA ELIZABETH AKA MIMI AKA GADDIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 1999 Report Share Posted October 6, 1999 Maybe there is an option that we can explore for next year, such as teleconference meetings where those out of state can call in to participate and hear discussions. All I can do is inquire and let you know if that could be an option. Need to keep in mind that I am sure there is a cost involved in doing something like this and support groups do not operate from any sort of budget. Let gather some data and get back to you, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 1999 Report Share Posted October 6, 1999 : In the menatime, once we get things off the ground, it's quite possible to work up a paper and web " newsletter " that we could publish once a month to discuss new post ops, questions of the month, recipes, letter from the Dr., classifieds-like clothing for swap, etc, pictures and of course, minutes from the support groups or topics that were discussed. What do you think? Stevie > From: APEXKAS@... > > Maybe there is an option that we can explore for next year, such as > teleconference meetings where those out of state can call in to participate > and hear discussions. > All I can do is inquire and let you know if that could be an option. Need to > keep in mind that I am sure there is a cost involved in doing something like > this and support groups do not operate from any sort of budget. Let gather > some data and get back to you, please. > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 1999 Report Share Posted October 7, 1999 Stevie, that would be a great idea. Do I hear a volunteer to take this on? Hint, hint. Right now with all the changes happening at work, I can not take on any additional responsibilities; however, I would be willing to assist you best I can. Please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 1999 Report Share Posted October 7, 1999 I just contacted the <A HREF= " http://obesitylaw.com/ " >The Obesity Law and Advocacy Center</A> and wrote them my story it is //obesitylaw.com if anybody else needs it. Sounds like a really good resource and they have a newsletter too. I subscribed to that too. The fee is $500. if you decide to hire them. I'll pay it if I have too!!!!! I'm really feeling fired up today. Have new appointment with Dr McNay this coming Tuesday. She has been out for a while having a baby. Now she is back part time and I got an appointment. She is a " with it type person " if you catch my drift. So let's hope she will be communicative and listen to me. Everybody please pray. My appointment is at 130 next Tuesday. in Missouri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 1999 Report Share Posted October 7, 1999 : Be sure that you are totally educated with statistics and know the materials that Dr. R provides on his web site. Print it off and take it to her. Dazzle her with your knowledge about the procedure and the stats of what it will do for your health. My pcp wasn't very supportive and after 45 minutes with me educating her about MGB, she was very supportive and really wants to know more because now she has other patients that she might refer to Dr. R. It helps to be informed and not just go in and complain and not have a solution for your problems. I will be thinking about you and praying that she is understanding and will help to get you what you need. I am still waiting insurance approval. Have been denied once and refiled and was asked for more information. I am working very hard to not get depressed. It is a struggle for many of us to get to cross over to a healthy, active life. Hang in there. If you want it bad enough, you will make it happen. Regards, Deckbound@... wrote: > From: Deckbound@... > > I just contacted the <A HREF= " http://obesitylaw.com/ " >The Obesity Law and > Advocacy Center</A> and wrote them my story it is //obesitylaw.com if > anybody else needs it. Sounds like a really good resource and they have a > newsletter too. I subscribed to that too. The fee is $500. if you decide > to hire them. I'll pay it if I have too!!!!! I'm really feeling fired up > today. Have new appointment with Dr McNay this coming Tuesday. > She has been out for a while having a baby. Now she is back part time and I > got an appointment. She is a " with it type person " if you catch my drift. > So let's hope she will be communicative and listen to me. Everybody please > pray. My appointment is at 130 next Tuesday. in Missouri > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 1999 Report Share Posted October 7, 1999 Thank you !!!! I have the booklet from Dr Rutledge that I will take and leave with her to read and I am going to go through and highlight all the things that apply especially to me!!!! Thank you for the great advice. I am so excited and I just know things are going to get going for me. I read somewhere to " live expectantly " and that is what I have always done. Sometimes I lose my perspective as I do have a temper. But now I feel on track and positive, so please everyone let's join together and PULLLLLLLLLLLLLL as hard as we can to get all of us going in the right direction and pray for guidance. We are " overcomers " !!!!!!! in the hills of Missouri where we barely got shoes!!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 1999 Report Share Posted October 7, 1999 Dear Tara Lynn, So great to get your note!!!! I will take whatever I can get!!!! Just so I can have something done by a competent doctor, preferably Dr Rutledge. But like you say, that may or may not come to pass. I am trusting God to lead me to where I am supposed to go. My husband were brought up in homes with wonderful religious backgrounds in the Methodist Church. Our faith has taken us far and we are telling ourselves that things work out as they do for a good reason. So I am waiting patiently for the next step!!!!!!!! Later, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 1999 Report Share Posted October 7, 1999 thank you Sheila for the cute cute cute card!!!!! I love it. You are so sweet and thoughtful. If everyone in the world was as giving as you are we would have no one with empty hearts or hands!!!!! Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 1999 Report Share Posted October 7, 1999 Sure thing ..I'd be happy to put whatever up..amybe we can se eif someone is good at nte taking next support group and see what Dr. R wants to put in and I can throw it up on the web or via print.... Later! Stevie and her wild man, Beau... ___ | | / Z @--o | | / _/ | | / \ / / ___| |__ / * \ / ) / () ()\ /__/ \____/______|______________/-------------------------> \ / \ ~~~~~~~~~ ` ~~~~~~ ` ~~~ ` ~~~ ~ ~ ` ~~~ ` ~~~~~ " After all, isn't fun the best thing to have? " -Dudley , " Arthur " -- Begin original message -- > From: APEXKAS@... > Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 08:51:03 EDT > Subject: Re: Support Group. > To: MiniGastricBypassonelist > Reply-to: MiniGastricBypassonelist > > From: APEXKAS@... > > Stevie, that would be a great idea. Do I hear a volunteer to take this on? Hint, hint. > Right now with all the changes happening at work, I can not take on any additional > responsibilities; however, I would be willing to assist you best I can. Please let me > know. > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com > -- End original message -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 1999 Report Share Posted October 8, 1999 , I am glad to see you are using a real name now - helps us to get to know you! I just wanted to let you kow that I am also outside of NC with an HMO insurance. I set out Hell bent on getting my insurance to cover the MGB with Dr. R - I even switched insurances and went through several appeals. In the end - I was denied because he was an out of network provider. That is how many HMO policies are, unfortuantely. I was however, approved for the surgery locally. This meant that I would have to have the OPEN procedure - the RNY. I was very hesitant at first because I could not afford to be on my back for more than a week - but my diabetes was getting worse and I was getting heavier by the day - so I went for it. I received a lot of WONDERFUL support here on this board and I am treated like family despite the fact that I had a different procedure. The end result is the same. I have lost 75 lbs in 4 1/2 months and my diabetes was gone by the time I left the hospital. I have had no complications and it was definitely the best decision I ever made! WHat I am trying to say is that you should go for coverage with Dr. R with all of your might. BUT - when you get to the end of that rope - tie a knot and hang on - because there might be other options out there that are certainly worth exploring! If you have any questions about the open procedure - I am always around. Good luck in your plight! Tara Lynn Deckbound@... wrote: > > From: Deckbound@... > > I just contacted the <A HREF= " http://obesitylaw.com/ " >The Obesity Law and > Advocacy Center</A> and wrote them my story it is //obesitylaw.com if > anybody else needs it. Sounds like a really good resource and they have a > newsletter too. I subscribed to that too. The fee is $500. if you decide > to hire them. I'll pay it if I have too!!!!! I'm really feeling fired up > today. Have new appointment with Dr McNay this coming Tuesday. > She has been out for a while having a baby. Now she is back part time and I > got an appointment. She is a " with it type person " if you catch my drift. > So let's hope she will be communicative and listen to me. Everybody please > pray. My appointment is at 130 next Tuesday. in Missouri > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 , Sorry I haven't replied! I promise it isn't you! I don't get to post as often as I would like but I do read all of the post! Keep posting anyway!!! Sometimes it just takes awhile for us to respond! in AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 Robin, You sent this to the list but that is perfectly okay! Congrats on your approval and I will say a prayer for you on the 29th!!! Let us know how it goes! in AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 Dear Robin, My oldest daughter's name is Robin and I love that name!!!! I am sure you will do fine. I have not had my surgery yet. So I can't give any info. Just wrote to say hello and I did get your message here in Missouri and I wish you the very best and I think you already have it!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 Hi! I too have posted a couple of times with no response. I just assume that I am doing something wrong! Would you e-mail me and let me know if you get this e-mail? I am also approved and scheduled for surgery with Dr. Rutledge on October 29. Who will your surgeon be? Open or Lap? Maybe we can support each other after surgery. I am 38 and the mother of three...ages 13, 9, and 7. I was a teacher, and have been the high school librarian for 8 years. I live in a very rural area between San and Corpus Christi, Texas. There are only 500 students at our high school. Despite the financial drain and inconvenience, I feel it will be well worth it to have surgery with Dr. R. in North Carolina. I LOVE HIM!!! I decided to send this e-mail to you directly instead of posting. I prefer privacy at this point...when I am skinny and gorgeous I may feel differently! LOL Hope to hear from you! Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 Dianna, Sometimes posts are directed to a person but the one answering will not use your name. So what happens is you get a post that says " you are soooooo right! " problem is we do not know who " you " is....LOL Please do not feel left out I believe that it is the time of year. Everyone is doing work and home and just have less free time to surf! I try to respond but I have been lurking of late due to insurance woes, I also have a condition that makes long posts hard on my eyes. But I will keep a lookout! Paige >From: Swanflyer@... >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypassonelist >To: MiniGastricBypassonelist >Subject: Support Group. >Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 19:07:46 EDT > >hi guys. ok i am gonna while a litte.. did i do something to upset people >or umm do i have the plague? it seems that i am posting to this list and >several other yet like no one ever replies to what i have to say... now i >for >the most part am trying to be an adult but umm what gives? >i showered honest! >just a wondering, >diana >approved for surgery .. waiting for tests to see about acid >reflux/ulcer/gallbladder thingy > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com ><< text3.html >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 Robin, I am sorry to tell you this but you did post to the list but we are here to welcome you and wish well on your journey! I am not sure who you specifically trying to speak with but here is MY .02 worth:) I too am traveling to see Dr R. I live in North Dakota so we are probably about equidistant to him! I am still working with insurance so I am the gatekeeper to the other side! I think Stevie who's helper I was, has now passed over I believe? So I am here, takin' tokens:) write the list again, we love new people. paige > >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypassonelist >To: <MiniGastricBypassonelist> >Subject: Re: Support Group. >Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999 15:48:40 -0500 > >Hi! >I too have posted a couple of times with no response. I just assume that I >am doing something wrong! Would you e-mail me and let me know if you get >this e-mail? I am also approved and scheduled for surgery with Dr. >Rutledge >on October 29. >Who will your surgeon be? Open or Lap? Maybe we can support each other >after surgery. I am 38 and the mother of three...ages 13, 9, and 7. I was >a teacher, and have been the high school librarian for 8 years. I live in >a >very rural area between San and Corpus Christi, Texas. There are >only 500 students at our high school. Despite the financial drain and >inconvenience, I feel it will be well worth it to have surgery with Dr. R. >in North Carolina. I LOVE HIM!!! > >I decided to send this e-mail to you directly instead of posting. I prefer >privacy at this point...when I am skinny and gorgeous I may feel >differently! LOL > > >Hope >to hear from you! > >Robin > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com ><< text3.html >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 , thanks. I know people are busy and all that .. it was just one of those days and i had posted to several groups and i was whining i can admit it. Have a Great Night, diana approved wating for date >, >Sorry I haven't replied! I promise it isn't you! I don't get to post as >often as I would like but I do read all of the post! Keep posting anyway!!! >Sometimes it just takes awhile for us to respond! > > in AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 Pauge, Thanks, you all are making me blush from embarrrasment. I really do appreciate the responses .. i guess it was an estrogen moment I am not the clearest when i write sometimes so i prolly just confused every one I really try to not to take things too personally. Have a great evening, diana approved for surgery waiting for date. In a message dated 10/9/99 11:19:30 PM Mountain Daylight Time, ragtime74@... writes: << , Sometimes posts are directed to a person but the one answering will not use your name. So what happens is you get a post that says " you are soooooo right! " problem is we do not know who " you " is....LOL Please do not feel left out I believe that it is the time of year. Everyone is doing work and home and just have less free time to surf! I try to respond but I have been lurking of late due to insurance woes, I also have a condition that makes long posts hard on my eyes. But I will keep a lookout! Paige >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 Carlissa again there is no reason to apologize .. i do realize people have lives and lots of email i just was having a bit of a tantrum day with all that was going on. You sound like you are doing great. the more i read the more i want this surgery now. i am trying to be patient with all the stuff i have going on right now and getting through my fear of doing the anesthetic. i realize that its normal however my last experience was so bad that its hard to shake. and my brain tries to make deals with me like ok eat low carb for a month ans see if you can lose it .. like i haven't done that a million and one times ... it the 99th didn't work why would my pea brain think the 100th would. right now i am trying to get all my swans in a row. One thing i do need is after i talked to my GP and he turned out to be suprisingly supportive wants to know what to write in the letter of support for the surgery and i didn't know what to tell him .. and the psych doc asked the same thing. i guess i am just not getting it. cuz i looked at the web site and the book and all i can find is that you need the letter not the content of the letters any help would be appreciated. Also does anyone know if you have to be in any particular state with the reflux if that happens to be the problem. or does it even matter for the surgery? Thanks again, diana approved for surgery waiting for clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 1999 Report Share Posted October 9, 1999 Robin, I though the same thing!! i wish i could have the surgery on the 29th but i have to figure out how i am going to get the money or fight the ins for network benefits. and besides all that find out what is going on in in my gut. I am planning on Dr R. though i can't say i worry that he wan't accept me. thaugh i think that is just my paranoia .. i hope that is what it is anyway i'm 30.. well 31 in a few days.. and i live in utah. i have two lovely puppies 2 1/2 and 9 months .. no kids. i work for a computer company here as a software technicain.. If you prefer you can email me at my personal email address as anyone is welcome to do .. <A HREF= " mailto:swanflyer@... " >click here to email me directly</A> Have a great night, diana approved for surgery waiting for date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 1999 Report Share Posted October 10, 1999 Carlissa, hi. thanks for the information. i am printing with the other information and i will be taking it to my docs =) I am going to call dr R's office and set up a phone call .. hopefully that will ease my worries and figure out what he needs me to do with my doc here. Thanks again, diana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 1999 Report Share Posted October 10, 1999 Hi I will apologize for myself and everyone else. Sometimes I get close to 200 emails per day and I just can't reply to all of them. So please accept this as an apology. On Monday Oct 4th I had my surgery with Dr,Rutledge at Durham Regional Hospital. It was a great success. I came through the surgery with flying colors and was able to leave the hospital in 2 day without any complications. I did not even have to use the morphine pump for pain because there was NO PAIN. Honestly, I never experienced any pain with the exception of a little gas in my back immediately after surgery. Later that night I was up and walking the hallways of Durham Regional. I was a little shocked at my ability to get aroundso well. Let me tell you the IV was actually slowing my pace a bit. If everything goes well that will probably be your biggest worry. It is a very cumbersome thing to lug around. Having said all that , I just thank God for Dr. Rutledge and for blessing this man with the ability to do what he does. I returned to his office to have my staples removed but, he said that they needed to stay in a little longer. It was a great day indeed. There was one lady there who was 6 months post-op and she has lost over 90 lbs. She looks great and you should see the joy in her eyes. There was one gentleman there from Michigan who has lost 16 lbs in five days. Can you believe that? I lost 10 lbs myself and I am so pleased . Anyway, I did not mean to ramble on and on but I just can't help myself. If there are any questions that I can answer for you let me know. If there is someone in particular that you are trying to contact just let me know and I will see what I can do. Carlissa ---------- > From: Swanflyer@... > To: MiniGastricBypassonelist > Subject: Support Group. > Date: Friday, October 08, 1999 11:07 PM > > From: Swanflyer@... > > hi guys. ok i am gonna while a litte.. did i do something to upset people > or umm do i have the plague? it seems that i am posting to this list and > several other yet like no one ever replies to what i have to say... now i for > the most part am trying to be an adult but umm what gives? > i showered honest! > just a wondering, > diana > approved for surgery .. waiting for tests to see about acid > reflux/ulcer/gallbladder thingy > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 1999 Report Share Posted October 10, 1999 hi my name is daphne & my husband is john.we are interested in the surgery. we've heard about stomach stapling & just today found out about a surgery w/laser. confused on which might be better. we want opinions of different people. any help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 1999 Report Share Posted October 10, 1999 Carlissa., Thanks its starting to feel like i am too... which is weird but good and a bit werid Have a great night, diana approved for surgery waiting for date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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