Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 I am post op and in response to the people who don't answer back about their surgery I just wanted to say that it is very hard when you work full time and have 4 kids to respond to every e-mail. I must get at least 10 e-mails a day from people wanting to know about my experience with the MGB. I try to answer all of them but sometimes they get lost in the shuffle of all my mail or I just don't personally have the time. If I don't have the time right then I try to e-mail the person right back and tell them that I will answer them on my day off. A lot of times people don't ask specific questions either and they just put could you tell me about your experience my answer to that is do you have 6 months to listen to my whole story. If any of you pre ops are reading this feel free to e-mail me anytime but please ask specific questions it is a lot easier on us post ops. And now that the weather is getting nice outside and I have lost 65 pounds I will probably never be at my computer but instead outside walking or playing with the kids. I find that as the weight comes off I have so much energy and barely ever find myself sitting at the computer as I did when I was pre op and researching about the MGB. If this helps any of you the MGB and Dr. Rutledge are wonderful and I would do it again in a minute. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 I'd say that they just didn't want to be bothered. As a postop, I can attest to the fact that it's a bit of a chore writing something off the top of your head. It is much easier if the person doing the asking includes a list of specific questions, or just asks permission to call. Personally, when I get email requests for info I have a little form letter I send back telling people that I'll be happy to answer any questions they may have BY PHONE. That also has the effect of weeding out the less sincere ones, since they now have to spend something on the phone call. Steve .. I've written them both more than once and > nicely asked if they could talk with me briefly and I've had > absolutely > no response from either of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 Alright, Before this escalates I think it was a matter of a misunderstanding. I think Terri thought that Steve ONLY wanted calls but he DID say that he WOULD e-mail back those with SPECIFIC QUESTIONS. Now, let us all play nice (((((hugs to all))))) Paige > >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypassonelist >To: MiniGastricBypassonelist >Subject: Re: RE: Another question >Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 18:14:28 -0000 > >Hi, Terri I saw your messages back and forth with Steve, I think all >of the weight he has lost collected between his ears don't you? >I started my patient package One Week ago,and sent out close to 100 >E-mails with specific questions over the weekend I did recieve my 10 >contacts. Just keep e-mailing, we do have alot of helpful people on >the site. >Goodluck > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 Alright, Before this escalates I think it was a matter of a misunderstanding. I think Terri thought that Steve ONLY wanted calls but he DID say that he WOULD e-mail back those with SPECIFIC QUESTIONS. Now, let us all play nice (((((hugs to all))))) Paige > >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypassonelist >To: MiniGastricBypassonelist >Subject: Re: RE: Another question >Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 18:14:28 -0000 > >Hi, Terri I saw your messages back and forth with Steve, I think all >of the weight he has lost collected between his ears don't you? >I started my patient package One Week ago,and sent out close to 100 >E-mails with specific questions over the weekend I did recieve my 10 >contacts. Just keep e-mailing, we do have alot of helpful people on >the site. >Goodluck > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 I would like to add my $.02. I am hoping the ones you got no response from are satisfied but the e-mail can be overwhelming. I try to answer each and every one but the e-mail has really gotten to be a lot! This list has grown so much (thank God!) but sometimes it is a couple of weeks before I can respond to everyone. I would also suggest trying a phone call if you have a number, if not, e-mail them again! Good luck with everything! in AL MGB 8/2/99 85 lb. gone so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 I would like to add my $.02. I am hoping the ones you got no response from are satisfied but the e-mail can be overwhelming. I try to answer each and every one but the e-mail has really gotten to be a lot! This list has grown so much (thank God!) but sometimes it is a couple of weeks before I can respond to everyone. I would also suggest trying a phone call if you have a number, if not, e-mail them again! Good luck with everything! in AL MGB 8/2/99 85 lb. gone so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 Tonni, In response to your questions I was up and walking just a couple of hours after surgery. Walking actually felt better than trying to lay in a bed so I walked and walked and walked. The gas pain is very bad after surgery so walking helps with that a lot. As far as having more time with my children lets just say it is more quality time now that I can get out and do things. My 16 year old daughter had surgery with me on the same day so we are kinda doing the post op thing together. Good Luck and if you have any more questions just let me know. Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2000 Report Share Posted March 22, 2000 That's pretty much what I did, Steve. It's okay. I'll live. Anne " Parsons, " wrote: > > > I'd say that they just didn't want to be bothered. As a postop, I can > attest to the fact that it's a bit of a chore writing something off the top > of your head. It is much easier if the person doing the asking includes a > list of specific questions, or just asks permission to call. > > Personally, when I get email requests for info I have a little form letter > I send back telling people that I'll be happy to answer any questions they > may have BY PHONE. That also has the effect of weeding out the less sincere > ones, since they now have to spend something on the phone call. > > Steve > > . I've written them both more than once and > > nicely asked if they could talk with me briefly and I've had > > absolutely > > no response from either of them. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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