Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Congratulations , that is a good early Christmas present! I'll pray that all goes well for you and that you prove that Doctor Dutta's reservations are wrong. LaWanda At 11:21 AM 11/24/04, you wrote: > Yesterday I received a call from the coordinator for Fremont. >She gave me a date for surgery....December 14th. I am elated with my >early Christmas gift. > >Since my intial consult with Dr. Dutta at my orientation September 18 >I have become somewhat circumspect. I have read posts daily and >spent a lot of time chewing on facts Dr. Dutta gave me. > >I am a Native California American Indian woman. I am 47 years old. >I had a BMI of 41 and commorbities of high blood pressure (on meds), >sciatica, asthma and an inflamed liver when I was approved for >surgery in June 2004. I come from a long line of women who experience >extreme hormonal problems starting in our mid 30's. It's called >estrogen dominance. It causes uncontrollable hunger, polycytic >ovaries, endometriosis, uterian fibroids, huge weight gain and the >well know " scooter pie " face. Obesity related diseases soon follow, >ie: diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer and stroke. The reason I am >chosing to have GBP surgery is to improve my quality of life and to >do my damn best to avoid what other women in my tribe/family >experience. > >Here is my point. Dr. Dutta was not optimistic that WLS would rid me >of my comorbities. He felt I might always live with treatable high >blood pressure. He also felt that my sciatica might not improve with >more weight loss.(-27# to achieve 10% to date) He felt I could >achieve a normal weight after surgery and I would realisticly keep 75- >100 pounds off my 5'6 " frame for the rest of my life. He even went so >far as to tell me I was in the category of patients who have the >fewest complications and least fatalities. But, and this is what >caused me to become circumspect, he felt I must know that just a >while ago SSF lost a female patient with my same profile. > >It's taken me since September to feel confident I am making the right >choice for me. Being a " lighter " morbidly obese person I wondered if >I was opting for surgery because of vanity reasons. After 3 months of >deep soul searching I am confident that I am making the choice >because I want a change in the quality of life I have. I want to >live to see my children bless me with grandchildren. Being able to >cross my legs and sit in chairs that normal weight people do will >only be icing on the cake. > >Sorry this is so long. But, if I only helped one person today by my >post then it was worth it. > >Have a blessed Thanksgiving~ > D >Manteca >Surgery date 12/14/04 Fremont -Dr. Dutta, lap > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Congrats on the date! I had a few questions for you...what is scooter pie face? I have never heard of that! Also, just for my own information. When did you hit your 10% goal? I am curious because I had orientation on Saturday, was 2.5 away, got on the scale this morning and that was GONE! So, I am at my 10% goal, so I called this morning and I am wondering how long it took you to get a date after you hit your goal. Thanks and good luck! ===== Heidi Lauw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 cindy You sound like a strong women. You have made the choice for your health and I applaud you for it. Keep your spirits up and vent anytime you feel you need it. We are all here to support each other! Huggles > > Yesterday I received a call from the coordinator for Fremont. > She gave me a date for surgery....December 14th. I am elated with my > early Christmas gift. > > Since my intial consult with Dr. Dutta at my orientation September 18 > I have become somewhat circumspect. I have read posts daily and > spent a lot of time chewing on facts Dr. Dutta gave me. > > I am a Native California American Indian woman. I am 47 years old. > I had a BMI of 41 and commorbities of high blood pressure (on meds), > sciatica, asthma and an inflamed liver when I was approved for > surgery in June 2004. I come from a long line of women who experience > extreme hormonal problems starting in our mid 30's. It's called > estrogen dominance. It causes uncontrollable hunger, polycytic > ovaries, endometriosis, uterian fibroids, huge weight gain and the > well know " scooter pie " face. Obesity related diseases soon follow, > ie: diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer and stroke. The reason I am > chosing to have GBP surgery is to improve my quality of life and to > do my damn best to avoid what other women in my tribe/family > experience. > > Here is my point. Dr. Dutta was not optimistic that WLS would rid me > of my comorbities. He felt I might always live with treatable high > blood pressure. He also felt that my sciatica might not improve with > more weight loss.(-27# to achieve 10% to date) He felt I could > achieve a normal weight after surgery and I would realisticly keep 75- > 100 pounds off my 5'6 " frame for the rest of my life. He even went so > far as to tell me I was in the category of patients who have the > fewest complications and least fatalities. But, and this is what > caused me to become circumspect, he felt I must know that just a > while ago SSF lost a female patient with my same profile. > > It's taken me since September to feel confident I am making the right > choice for me. Being a " lighter " morbidly obese person I wondered if > I was opting for surgery because of vanity reasons. After 3 months of > deep soul searching I am confident that I am making the choice > because I want a change in the quality of life I have. I want to > live to see my children bless me with grandchildren. Being able to > cross my legs and sit in chairs that normal weight people do will > only be icing on the cake. > > Sorry this is so long. But, if I only helped one person today by my > post then it was worth it. > > Have a blessed Thanksgiving~ > D > Manteca > Surgery date 12/14/04 Fremont -Dr. Dutta, lap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 cindy You sound like a strong women. You have made the choice for your health and I applaud you for it. Keep your spirits up and vent anytime you feel you need it. We are all here to support each other! Huggles > > Yesterday I received a call from the coordinator for Fremont. > She gave me a date for surgery....December 14th. I am elated with my > early Christmas gift. > > Since my intial consult with Dr. Dutta at my orientation September 18 > I have become somewhat circumspect. I have read posts daily and > spent a lot of time chewing on facts Dr. Dutta gave me. > > I am a Native California American Indian woman. I am 47 years old. > I had a BMI of 41 and commorbities of high blood pressure (on meds), > sciatica, asthma and an inflamed liver when I was approved for > surgery in June 2004. I come from a long line of women who experience > extreme hormonal problems starting in our mid 30's. It's called > estrogen dominance. It causes uncontrollable hunger, polycytic > ovaries, endometriosis, uterian fibroids, huge weight gain and the > well know " scooter pie " face. Obesity related diseases soon follow, > ie: diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer and stroke. The reason I am > chosing to have GBP surgery is to improve my quality of life and to > do my damn best to avoid what other women in my tribe/family > experience. > > Here is my point. Dr. Dutta was not optimistic that WLS would rid me > of my comorbities. He felt I might always live with treatable high > blood pressure. He also felt that my sciatica might not improve with > more weight loss.(-27# to achieve 10% to date) He felt I could > achieve a normal weight after surgery and I would realisticly keep 75- > 100 pounds off my 5'6 " frame for the rest of my life. He even went so > far as to tell me I was in the category of patients who have the > fewest complications and least fatalities. But, and this is what > caused me to become circumspect, he felt I must know that just a > while ago SSF lost a female patient with my same profile. > > It's taken me since September to feel confident I am making the right > choice for me. Being a " lighter " morbidly obese person I wondered if > I was opting for surgery because of vanity reasons. After 3 months of > deep soul searching I am confident that I am making the choice > because I want a change in the quality of life I have. I want to > live to see my children bless me with grandchildren. Being able to > cross my legs and sit in chairs that normal weight people do will > only be icing on the cake. > > Sorry this is so long. But, if I only helped one person today by my > post then it was worth it. > > Have a blessed Thanksgiving~ > D > Manteca > Surgery date 12/14/04 Fremont -Dr. Dutta, lap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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