Re: Really Nervous

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Donna - I had my surgery August 22nd - I have been off and on sick since then -

different things we didn't expect to come up but that did come up - degenerative

arthritis and disc disease - etc etc - I had to PAY for my surgery - or am

paying for it - insurance wouldn't even pay the preop for the physical for the

gallbladder that was done with it - my surgeon - is a cutter - nothing more -

and my post op support has come from here - this group and my better half - who

is a blessing - AND - I would not ever have not done this - not in a lifetime -

I am down 93# - and - while some days are not perfect - some days are great -

hang in there - if you want it bad enough - you can get through it - hugs from

deb in NE

Really Nervous

Well, my doctor's office is sending in a request for authorization to

the insurance company. I still have so many concerns/doubts. I know

that I will be healthier being lighter but what about all the other

stuff (side effects of the surgery and rapid weight loss). Would all

of you do it again...despite what appears to be nonstop vitamin

popping, nausea, vomitting, hair loss, sagging skin, etc.? I just

want to be sure that I'm making an informed decision based on facts

and reality and not based on a fantasy of being a smaller size and my

fiance being able to carry my over the threshold come May!

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[Guest guest]

Dear Donna

I had my RNY 16 months ago.

Ive had no complications. Vimiting 4 times. MY fault had to learn to

use my tool.

Id do it a gain in a heart beat.

With no complications was it easy No, was it worth it YES.

Im down 170 lbs feel great.

Yes I take my protein and vitamins. Yes s ome days its a pain in the

you know what. But again well worth my effort.

Do I have saggy skin Yep do i llike it Nope. But let me tell you Im

so much better off saggy skin and all than I was before my surgery. Im

walking on my own two feet not being partly stuck in a wheel chair.

All co-morbs are gone except my arthritis.

Debby R (wa)

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>To: GastricBypass-InfoCentral

>Subject: Really Nervous

>Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 21:01:50 -0000

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>Well, my doctor's office is sending in a request for authorization to

>the insurance company. I still have so many concerns/doubts. I know

>that I will be healthier being lighter but what about all the other

>stuff (side effects of the surgery and rapid weight loss). Would all

>of you do it again...despite what appears to be nonstop vitamin

>popping, nausea, vomitting, hair loss, sagging skin, etc.? I just

>want to be sure that I'm making an informed decision based on facts

>and reality and not based on a fantasy of being a smaller size and my

>fiance being able to carry my over the threshold come May!

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[Guest guest]

Hi Donna- It is normal to have fears about these things. It is a huge

change to go through. I'll give you my take on your questions.

....despite what appears to be nonstop vitamin

popping, ********I've always been a vitamin popper, so this hasn't been

that hard to adjust to. It is essential for our health after surgery, so

you just do it.

nausea, vomitting, ****** I only have this if I've eaten too fast, taken too

big of bites and not chewed well enough. Over the first few months, I could

be ill for several hours before getting relief, but now I'm often sick

within minutes of making those mistakes. It's painful and I could kick

myself every time it happens, but it only happens once every couple of

months now. You live and learn as you go along.

hair loss, ******I haven't had any.

sagging skin, ******* I don't think there's much to be done about this.

But I'd rather have sagging skin than be morbidly obese.

Fantasies are great. I'm not sure you could lose enough by May for carrying

over the threshold, but you may be looking much thinner by that time. Just

remember, you'll only be able to eat a very small wedding meal and just a

bite or two of wedding cake, so keep that in mind as well. Good luck

getting your approval and date.

Jeanne in WI

Age 39

Open RNY 05/21/2002

314/ 231/150-175

5' 8 "

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[Guest guest]

Dear ,

>>Would you do it again...

In a heart beat. I've lost 73 pounds in less than four months and I

feel 1,000 times better than I did before I had my WLS.

Taking vitamins and learning to eat a new way is well worth it to me.

I don't suffer with nausea or vomiting and I can, pretty much, eat anything I

want, within reason.

I stay away from white sugar, soda and greasy/fried foods but I'll

taste sweets (every now and then) and enjoy something fried (usually seafood)

if I really want it. The difference from my old way of eating is ... I now

have a " FULL " mechanism that works. A couple of bites of something and I am

satisfied. A few tastes of something and I can push my plate away. It's an

incredible feeling not to feel STUFFED TO THE GILLS from eating way too much

food at one sitting.

No more snoring, no more reflux, no more swollen ankles and swollen

legs (from sodium and pressure from carrying around another 73 pounds on my

frame). If I had diabetes my sugar would be in check, my blood pressure

would probably be normal and a host of other health benefits.

Consider all the plus' and the side effects (in my opinion) are very

small and easy to live with.

Take good care of yourself and God bless your WLS journey richly.

Happy New Year!

Love,

Trace in Va. Beach, VA

Dr. Schechner, Va. Beach, VA

Open RNY -- 9/5/02

Height -- 5' 9 1/2 "

Starting weight -- 351.2

Current weight -- 278

Minus -- 73 pounds gone!

Gal. 2:20