informal poll for those post-op

[Guest guest]

Mine was about two months to really start feeling up to speed again. but i

still didnt push the exercise or anything else until i was 4 months out

10-21-03

332-250-150

[Guest guest]

Mine was about two months to really start feeling up to speed again. but i

still didnt push the exercise or anything else until i was 4 months out

10-21-03

332-250-150

[Guest guest]

Mine was about two months to really start feeling up to speed again. but i

still didnt push the exercise or anything else until i was 4 months out

10-21-03

332-250-150

[Guest guest]

I had my surgery 9/29/03(open RNY) and...

-it took about 3 weeks for me to get my energy back and it is much

better

-eating is good, i pretty much each anything i want, i sample a

variety of foods, just don't eat much...but i have days when things

run right thru me...

-i am back to doing things that i normally would do, but with much

more energy and definately more confidence

-it is a new kind of normal, a better kinda normal, a different

quality of life

***hope this helps...it has changed my life in so many ways!!!!

Hannah

open RNY

9/29/03

288/193/150'ish

> I'm just curious how long it took for people to recover and get

back

> to normal after the surgery?

>

> Normal being:

> - energy is at same level as prior to surgery or better

> - eating is going fine - without stomach upset

> - you're back to doing all the things you were before if not more.

> Generally you feel normal. Or perhaps a new normal.

>

> So How long?

>

> secondly, and important as well, is was your surgery lap or open.

[Guest guest]

I had my surgery 9/29/03(open RNY) and...

-it took about 3 weeks for me to get my energy back and it is much

better

-eating is good, i pretty much each anything i want, i sample a

variety of foods, just don't eat much...but i have days when things

run right thru me...

-i am back to doing things that i normally would do, but with much

more energy and definately more confidence

-it is a new kind of normal, a better kinda normal, a different

quality of life

***hope this helps...it has changed my life in so many ways!!!!

Hannah

open RNY

9/29/03

288/193/150'ish

> I'm just curious how long it took for people to recover and get

back

> to normal after the surgery?

>

> Normal being:

> - energy is at same level as prior to surgery or better

> - eating is going fine - without stomach upset

> - you're back to doing all the things you were before if not more.

> Generally you feel normal. Or perhaps a new normal.

>

> So How long?

>

> secondly, and important as well, is was your surgery lap or open.

[Guest guest]

I had my surgery 9/29/03(open RNY) and...

-it took about 3 weeks for me to get my energy back and it is much

better

-eating is good, i pretty much each anything i want, i sample a

variety of foods, just don't eat much...but i have days when things

run right thru me...

-i am back to doing things that i normally would do, but with much

more energy and definately more confidence

-it is a new kind of normal, a better kinda normal, a different

quality of life

***hope this helps...it has changed my life in so many ways!!!!

Hannah

open RNY

9/29/03

288/193/150'ish

> I'm just curious how long it took for people to recover and get

back

> to normal after the surgery?

>

> Normal being:

> - energy is at same level as prior to surgery or better

> - eating is going fine - without stomach upset

> - you're back to doing all the things you were before if not more.

> Generally you feel normal. Or perhaps a new normal.

>

> So How long?

>

> secondly, and important as well, is was your surgery lap or open.

[Guest guest]

I am 60 years old and my one year post op date is on 3/22/04 I have lost 133

to date. I have not been sick at all. I had all kinds of serious health

problems which have mostly gone away since surgery. I was shopping 6 days after

I

had my lap. I would do it over every year if I had to. I feel very strongly

about this surgery saving my life. The main thing is to get your protein so

that you will recovery more quickly and stay healthy. Keep moving and don't

dwell on negative thing. I have nothing but positive things to say about this

surgery and I thank GOD for giving the doctors the knowledge and expertise to

do this surgery to help people like us have a real life.

Keep in mind this is all coming from an old 60 yr old lady that was in a

wheelchair, was a diabetic, was taking 4 blood pressure meds. I don't feel 60

yrs

old but I do feel 60 yrs young. No regrets.

A. B.

LAP RNY 3/22/03

Dr. Steve Weinstein, MD.

Mobile, Alabama

BMI 65/42

386/253-133LBS.

60 years old

[Guest guest]

I am 60 years old and my one year post op date is on 3/22/04 I have lost 133

to date. I have not been sick at all. I had all kinds of serious health

problems which have mostly gone away since surgery. I was shopping 6 days after

I

had my lap. I would do it over every year if I had to. I feel very strongly

about this surgery saving my life. The main thing is to get your protein so

that you will recovery more quickly and stay healthy. Keep moving and don't

dwell on negative thing. I have nothing but positive things to say about this

surgery and I thank GOD for giving the doctors the knowledge and expertise to

do this surgery to help people like us have a real life.

Keep in mind this is all coming from an old 60 yr old lady that was in a

wheelchair, was a diabetic, was taking 4 blood pressure meds. I don't feel 60

yrs

old but I do feel 60 yrs young. No regrets.

A. B.

LAP RNY 3/22/03

Dr. Steve Weinstein, MD.

Mobile, Alabama

BMI 65/42

386/253-133LBS.

60 years old

[Guest guest]

I am 60 years old and my one year post op date is on 3/22/04 I have lost 133

to date. I have not been sick at all. I had all kinds of serious health

problems which have mostly gone away since surgery. I was shopping 6 days after

I

had my lap. I would do it over every year if I had to. I feel very strongly

about this surgery saving my life. The main thing is to get your protein so

that you will recovery more quickly and stay healthy. Keep moving and don't

dwell on negative thing. I have nothing but positive things to say about this

surgery and I thank GOD for giving the doctors the knowledge and expertise to

do this surgery to help people like us have a real life.

Keep in mind this is all coming from an old 60 yr old lady that was in a

wheelchair, was a diabetic, was taking 4 blood pressure meds. I don't feel 60

yrs

old but I do feel 60 yrs young. No regrets.

A. B.

LAP RNY 3/22/03

Dr. Steve Weinstein, MD.

Mobile, Alabama

BMI 65/42

386/253-133LBS.

60 years old

[Guest guest]

:

Although I dont think there is anything 'normal' about me, here goes:

Surgery on Dec 10, 2003 - Lap.

Four days post-op I was walking a little over a mile (3x around complex) in the

morning and evening. Cant say I did much more than that for 3 weeks, then felt

back to normal. This is from someone who has had an anchor tied to her butt for

the last 25 years! After fracturing 11th rib Jan 6, I backed off the walking

b/c of the pain for several weeks. Now I need to get back in the habit.

Still, Im doing much more than before surgery (except eating) with much less

effort. I go for my 3 month post-op appt w/surgeon tomorrow; and I will be

happy to report to him Im off all insulin, all glucophage, and reduced glipizide

(all 3 for diabetes) from 20 mg/day to 5 mg/day. Last week my doc here told me

upon 2 consecutive blood sugar readings 80 or below to discontinue the

glipizide. Ive had a sinus infection feeding blood sugar so I havent hit those

readings yet, but will soon. Also Im off a dozen other meds and hope the blood

pressure med will be the next to go.

Eating has been going very well since the beginning sans one, yes only one,

upset upon trying to eat wings. I can eat just about anything, including sweets

(scary, eh?), although I avoid them for the most part. Im fanatical about

getting in 80 grams of protein a day and getting all vitamins and supplements.

To those having so many problems, dont waste any time consulting with your

surgeon. I know everyone responds differently, but ongoing problems should be

brought to the surgeon's attention for solutions.

Hope this helps.

~~Pat~~

Orlando, FL

252/201/160

BMI 37/

52 Years Young

LAP-RNY 12/10/03

Wayne English, MD

Ft Lauderdale, FL

Message: 2

Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 20:43:07 -0000

Subject: informal poll for those post-op

I'm just curious how long it took for people to recover and get back

to normal after the surgery?

Normal being:

- energy is at same level as prior to surgery or better

- eating is going fine - without stomach upset

- you're back to doing all the things you were before if not more.

Generally you feel normal. Or perhaps a new normal.

So How long?

secondly, and important as well, is was your surgery lap or open.