I'm BACK and feeling FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Dear Sue glad to hear you are doing well. I have been worrying about how much

time to book the hotel for and now you have reassured me that it is best to

stay a few days longer if I can, so I will. Also, that meds chart , would ou

be able to send it to me or Atkinson if you are reading, is that ok??

Thanks, Gloria fromColorado--May 24, getting closer...

[Guest guest]

Dear Sue glad to hear you are doing well. I have been worrying about how much

time to book the hotel for and now you have reassured me that it is best to

stay a few days longer if I can, so I will. Also, that meds chart , would ou

be able to send it to me or Atkinson if you are reading, is that ok??

Thanks, Gloria fromColorado--May 24, getting closer...

[Guest guest]

Dear Sue glad to hear you are doing well. I have been worrying about how much

time to book the hotel for and now you have reassured me that it is best to

stay a few days longer if I can, so I will. Also, that meds chart , would ou

be able to send it to me or Atkinson if you are reading, is that ok??

Thanks, Gloria fromColorado--May 24, getting closer...

[Guest guest]

So glad to hear you're doing well! I've been researching the wls and

particularly the mgb for 5 months now . I am self-pay and have a surgery

date of 4/25 - I hope! Debbie e-mailed me that my packet was fine but that

my patient info didn't transfer from Dr. R's pc to hers.- and that my date

was contingent on her receiving it. I resubmitted it last Wed. but because

of the holiday, I guess I won't know if it went through until Mon. - just a

little extra to be a little worried about! I am very excited and ready.

I've been eagerly reading the posts on this list for about 3 wks now and I

thank everyone for the helpful info - good and bad. I am especially grateful

to the 10 or so postops who answered my privately e-mailed ?s.

Would you also send me a copy of the supplement chart please? I'd appreciate

it.

Peggy in NC - really Margaret but everyone calls me Peggy

(meema44@...)

[Guest guest]

So glad to hear you're doing well! I've been researching the wls and

particularly the mgb for 5 months now . I am self-pay and have a surgery

date of 4/25 - I hope! Debbie e-mailed me that my packet was fine but that

my patient info didn't transfer from Dr. R's pc to hers.- and that my date

was contingent on her receiving it. I resubmitted it last Wed. but because

of the holiday, I guess I won't know if it went through until Mon. - just a

little extra to be a little worried about! I am very excited and ready.

I've been eagerly reading the posts on this list for about 3 wks now and I

thank everyone for the helpful info - good and bad. I am especially grateful

to the 10 or so postops who answered my privately e-mailed ?s.

Would you also send me a copy of the supplement chart please? I'd appreciate

it.

Peggy in NC - really Margaret but everyone calls me Peggy

(meema44@...)

[Guest guest]

So glad to hear you're doing well! I've been researching the wls and

particularly the mgb for 5 months now . I am self-pay and have a surgery

date of 4/25 - I hope! Debbie e-mailed me that my packet was fine but that

my patient info didn't transfer from Dr. R's pc to hers.- and that my date

was contingent on her receiving it. I resubmitted it last Wed. but because

of the holiday, I guess I won't know if it went through until Mon. - just a

little extra to be a little worried about! I am very excited and ready.

I've been eagerly reading the posts on this list for about 3 wks now and I

thank everyone for the helpful info - good and bad. I am especially grateful

to the 10 or so postops who answered my privately e-mailed ?s.

Would you also send me a copy of the supplement chart please? I'd appreciate

it.

Peggy in NC - really Margaret but everyone calls me Peggy

(meema44@...)

[Guest guest]

Hey everyone! I am home & very happy to be here! It was great to meet everyone

at clinic. I have madealot of new friends. Thanks to , Paige, Ellen & Ginny

for answering all my questions there. To my MGB mates, (nne, Sue, Marcia,

And Jess) keep in touch! As for new faces, e, , , Ann,

...it was great to meet you. Sorry if I missed anyone! There was so

much enthusiasm, excitement & curiousity filling the clinic room, it was hard to

keep track of everyone's name! I learned alot there!

As for my MGB surgery, yes I was very nervous, but the nursing staff was great!

They were very pleasant & accomodating. I don't remember a thing from recovery.

I only remember waking up in my room with my husband there. So I guess that

means the anesthesiologist & nurse did their job well~! When I awoke I was in

some discomfort, but not real bad. I asked for some pain med & they gave me a

shot of demerol in the side. I didn't get a pain pump. But, I guess I really

didn't need it. All total, I only had 3 shots between Mon & Tues AM & have had

no need to take pain meds since.

I rested at the hotel room on Tues. & flew home Wed AM. Dr. R was not too

thrilled with this, so I might suggest you stay a bit longer. I would have

stayed if I was still really uncomfortable, but I wasn't. Just remember, things

can happen a few days later, so take heed. I consider myself fortunate that all

went well. I trust Dr. R and his skill, but sometimes your body does not

cooperate.

I am adjusting to all the meds & supplements......thanks to Sharon Atkinson :-)

I am following her chart, which helps me alot!!!! Thanks Sharon! I am

having/desiring some foods as my family eats , but have been able to brush it

off within minutes instead of dwelling over it. I have been eating 4oz. of

yogurt in the AM, a V-8 and some saltines for lunch & then chicken broth for

supper. In between I eat my Tums, which is like a snack for me right now (LOL) &

4oz. of OJ in the afternoon (To which I add the citrucel and creatine). I am

findin myself satisfied with this amount of food/liquid. It doesn't seem like

enough, but right now, that's all my new tummy seems to be able to handle.

Sue(Maine)

Post-Op 4/17/00

[Guest guest]

sue, glad things went well for you. would you forward me a copy of the

supplement chart? thanks kimberly

I'm BACK and feeling FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> Hey everyone! I am home & very happy to be here! It was great to meet

everyone at clinic. I have madealot of new friends. Thanks to , Paige,

Ellen & Ginny for answering all my questions there. To my MGB mates,

(nne, Sue, Marcia, And Jess) keep in touch! As for new faces, e,

, , Ann, ...it was great to meet you. Sorry if I missed

anyone! There was so much enthusiasm, excitement & curiousity filling the

clinic room, it was hard to keep track of everyone's name! I learned alot

there!

>

> As for my MGB surgery, yes I was very nervous, but the nursing staff was

great! They were very pleasant & accomodating. I don't remember a thing from

recovery. I only remember waking up in my room with my husband there. So I

guess that means the anesthesiologist & nurse did their job well~! When I

awoke I was in some discomfort, but not real bad. I asked for some pain med

& they gave me a shot of demerol in the side. I didn't get a pain pump. But,

I guess I really didn't need it. All total, I only had 3 shots between Mon &

Tues AM & have had no need to take pain meds since.

>

> I rested at the hotel room on Tues. & flew home Wed AM. Dr. R was not too

thrilled with this, so I might suggest you stay a bit longer. I would have

stayed if I was still really uncomfortable, but I wasn't. Just remember,

things can happen a few days later, so take heed. I consider myself

fortunate that all went well. I trust Dr. R and his skill, but sometimes

your body does not cooperate.

>

> I am adjusting to all the meds & supplements......thanks to Sharon

Atkinson :-) I am following her chart, which helps me alot!!!! Thanks

Sharon! I am having/desiring some foods as my family eats , but have been

able to brush it off within minutes instead of dwelling over it. I have been

eating 4oz. of yogurt in the AM, a V-8 and some saltines for lunch & then

chicken broth for supper. In between I eat my Tums, which is like a snack

for me right now (LOL) & 4oz. of OJ in the afternoon (To which I add the

citrucel and creatine). I am findin myself satisfied with this amount of

food/liquid. It doesn't seem like enough, but right now, that's all my new

tummy seems to be able to handle.

>

> Sue(Maine)

> Post-Op 4/17/00

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

sue, glad things went well for you. would you forward me a copy of the

supplement chart? thanks kimberly

I'm BACK and feeling FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> Hey everyone! I am home & very happy to be here! It was great to meet

everyone at clinic. I have madealot of new friends. Thanks to , Paige,

Ellen & Ginny for answering all my questions there. To my MGB mates,

(nne, Sue, Marcia, And Jess) keep in touch! As for new faces, e,

, , Ann, ...it was great to meet you. Sorry if I missed

anyone! There was so much enthusiasm, excitement & curiousity filling the

clinic room, it was hard to keep track of everyone's name! I learned alot

there!

>

> As for my MGB surgery, yes I was very nervous, but the nursing staff was

great! They were very pleasant & accomodating. I don't remember a thing from

recovery. I only remember waking up in my room with my husband there. So I

guess that means the anesthesiologist & nurse did their job well~! When I

awoke I was in some discomfort, but not real bad. I asked for some pain med

& they gave me a shot of demerol in the side. I didn't get a pain pump. But,

I guess I really didn't need it. All total, I only had 3 shots between Mon &

Tues AM & have had no need to take pain meds since.

>

> I rested at the hotel room on Tues. & flew home Wed AM. Dr. R was not too

thrilled with this, so I might suggest you stay a bit longer. I would have

stayed if I was still really uncomfortable, but I wasn't. Just remember,

things can happen a few days later, so take heed. I consider myself

fortunate that all went well. I trust Dr. R and his skill, but sometimes

your body does not cooperate.

>

> I am adjusting to all the meds & supplements......thanks to Sharon

Atkinson :-) I am following her chart, which helps me alot!!!! Thanks

Sharon! I am having/desiring some foods as my family eats , but have been

able to brush it off within minutes instead of dwelling over it. I have been

eating 4oz. of yogurt in the AM, a V-8 and some saltines for lunch & then

chicken broth for supper. In between I eat my Tums, which is like a snack

for me right now (LOL) & 4oz. of OJ in the afternoon (To which I add the

citrucel and creatine). I am findin myself satisfied with this amount of

food/liquid. It doesn't seem like enough, but right now, that's all my new

tummy seems to be able to handle.

>

> Sue(Maine)

> Post-Op 4/17/00

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

sue, glad things went well for you. would you forward me a copy of the

supplement chart? thanks kimberly

I'm BACK and feeling FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> Hey everyone! I am home & very happy to be here! It was great to meet

everyone at clinic. I have madealot of new friends. Thanks to , Paige,

Ellen & Ginny for answering all my questions there. To my MGB mates,

(nne, Sue, Marcia, And Jess) keep in touch! As for new faces, e,

, , Ann, ...it was great to meet you. Sorry if I missed

anyone! There was so much enthusiasm, excitement & curiousity filling the

clinic room, it was hard to keep track of everyone's name! I learned alot

there!

>

> As for my MGB surgery, yes I was very nervous, but the nursing staff was

great! They were very pleasant & accomodating. I don't remember a thing from

recovery. I only remember waking up in my room with my husband there. So I

guess that means the anesthesiologist & nurse did their job well~! When I

awoke I was in some discomfort, but not real bad. I asked for some pain med

& they gave me a shot of demerol in the side. I didn't get a pain pump. But,

I guess I really didn't need it. All total, I only had 3 shots between Mon &

Tues AM & have had no need to take pain meds since.

>

> I rested at the hotel room on Tues. & flew home Wed AM. Dr. R was not too

thrilled with this, so I might suggest you stay a bit longer. I would have

stayed if I was still really uncomfortable, but I wasn't. Just remember,

things can happen a few days later, so take heed. I consider myself

fortunate that all went well. I trust Dr. R and his skill, but sometimes

your body does not cooperate.

>

> I am adjusting to all the meds & supplements......thanks to Sharon

Atkinson :-) I am following her chart, which helps me alot!!!! Thanks

Sharon! I am having/desiring some foods as my family eats , but have been

able to brush it off within minutes instead of dwelling over it. I have been

eating 4oz. of yogurt in the AM, a V-8 and some saltines for lunch & then

chicken broth for supper. In between I eat my Tums, which is like a snack

for me right now (LOL) & 4oz. of OJ in the afternoon (To which I add the

citrucel and creatine). I am findin myself satisfied with this amount of

food/liquid. It doesn't seem like enough, but right now, that's all my new

tummy seems to be able to handle.

>

> Sue(Maine)

> Post-Op 4/17/00

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Sue,

So happy to hear you are doing so well. Take good care of yourself. I

would like to have a copy of the supplement chart also if you feel up to it.

Thanks.

Genz

kimberly bergin wrote:

> sue, glad things went well for you. would you forward me a copy of the

> supplement chart? thanks kimberly

> I'm BACK and feeling FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> > Hey everyone! I am home & very happy to be here! It was great to meet

> everyone at clinic. I have madealot of new friends. Thanks to , Paige,

> Ellen & Ginny for answering all my questions there. To my MGB mates,

> (nne, Sue, Marcia, And Jess) keep in touch! As for new faces, e,

> , , Ann, ...it was great to meet you. Sorry if I missed

> anyone! There was so much enthusiasm, excitement & curiousity filling the

> clinic room, it was hard to keep track of everyone's name! I learned alot

> there!

> >

> > As for my MGB surgery, yes I was very nervous, but the nursing staff was

> great! They were very pleasant & accomodating. I don't remember a thing from

> recovery. I only remember waking up in my room with my husband there. So I

> guess that means the anesthesiologist & nurse did their job well~! When I

> awoke I was in some discomfort, but not real bad. I asked for some pain med

> & they gave me a shot of demerol in the side. I didn't get a pain pump. But,

> I guess I really didn't need it. All total, I only had 3 shots between Mon &

> Tues AM & have had no need to take pain meds since.

> >

> > I rested at the hotel room on Tues. & flew home Wed AM. Dr. R was not too

> thrilled with this, so I might suggest you stay a bit longer. I would have

> stayed if I was still really uncomfortable, but I wasn't. Just remember,

> things can happen a few days later, so take heed. I consider myself

> fortunate that all went well. I trust Dr. R and his skill, but sometimes

> your body does not cooperate.

> >

> > I am adjusting to all the meds & supplements......thanks to Sharon

> Atkinson :-) I am following her chart, which helps me alot!!!! Thanks

> Sharon! I am having/desiring some foods as my family eats , but have been

> able to brush it off within minutes instead of dwelling over it. I have been

> eating 4oz. of yogurt in the AM, a V-8 and some saltines for lunch & then

> chicken broth for supper. In between I eat my Tums, which is like a snack

> for me right now (LOL) & 4oz. of OJ in the afternoon (To which I add the

> citrucel and creatine). I am findin myself satisfied with this amount of

> food/liquid. It doesn't seem like enough, but right now, that's all my new

> tummy seems to be able to handle.

> >

> > Sue(Maine)

> > Post-Op 4/17/00

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Dear Sue,

So happy to hear you are doing so well. Take good care of yourself. I

would like to have a copy of the supplement chart also if you feel up to it.

Thanks.

Genz

kimberly bergin wrote:

> sue, glad things went well for you. would you forward me a copy of the

> supplement chart? thanks kimberly

> I'm BACK and feeling FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> > Hey everyone! I am home & very happy to be here! It was great to meet

> everyone at clinic. I have madealot of new friends. Thanks to , Paige,

> Ellen & Ginny for answering all my questions there. To my MGB mates,

> (nne, Sue, Marcia, And Jess) keep in touch! As for new faces, e,

> , , Ann, ...it was great to meet you. Sorry if I missed

> anyone! There was so much enthusiasm, excitement & curiousity filling the

> clinic room, it was hard to keep track of everyone's name! I learned alot

> there!

> >

> > As for my MGB surgery, yes I was very nervous, but the nursing staff was

> great! They were very pleasant & accomodating. I don't remember a thing from

> recovery. I only remember waking up in my room with my husband there. So I

> guess that means the anesthesiologist & nurse did their job well~! When I

> awoke I was in some discomfort, but not real bad. I asked for some pain med

> & they gave me a shot of demerol in the side. I didn't get a pain pump. But,

> I guess I really didn't need it. All total, I only had 3 shots between Mon &

> Tues AM & have had no need to take pain meds since.

> >

> > I rested at the hotel room on Tues. & flew home Wed AM. Dr. R was not too

> thrilled with this, so I might suggest you stay a bit longer. I would have

> stayed if I was still really uncomfortable, but I wasn't. Just remember,

> things can happen a few days later, so take heed. I consider myself

> fortunate that all went well. I trust Dr. R and his skill, but sometimes

> your body does not cooperate.

> >

> > I am adjusting to all the meds & supplements......thanks to Sharon

> Atkinson :-) I am following her chart, which helps me alot!!!! Thanks

> Sharon! I am having/desiring some foods as my family eats , but have been

> able to brush it off within minutes instead of dwelling over it. I have been

> eating 4oz. of yogurt in the AM, a V-8 and some saltines for lunch & then

> chicken broth for supper. In between I eat my Tums, which is like a snack

> for me right now (LOL) & 4oz. of OJ in the afternoon (To which I add the

> citrucel and creatine). I am findin myself satisfied with this amount of

> food/liquid. It doesn't seem like enough, but right now, that's all my new

> tummy seems to be able to handle.

> >

> > Sue(Maine)

> > Post-Op 4/17/00

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Dear Sue,

So happy to hear you are doing so well. Take good care of yourself. I

would like to have a copy of the supplement chart also if you feel up to it.

Thanks.

Genz

kimberly bergin wrote:

> sue, glad things went well for you. would you forward me a copy of the

> supplement chart? thanks kimberly

> I'm BACK and feeling FINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> > Hey everyone! I am home & very happy to be here! It was great to meet

> everyone at clinic. I have madealot of new friends. Thanks to , Paige,

> Ellen & Ginny for answering all my questions there. To my MGB mates,

> (nne, Sue, Marcia, And Jess) keep in touch! As for new faces, e,

> , , Ann, ...it was great to meet you. Sorry if I missed

> anyone! There was so much enthusiasm, excitement & curiousity filling the

> clinic room, it was hard to keep track of everyone's name! I learned alot

> there!

> >

> > As for my MGB surgery, yes I was very nervous, but the nursing staff was

> great! They were very pleasant & accomodating. I don't remember a thing from

> recovery. I only remember waking up in my room with my husband there. So I

> guess that means the anesthesiologist & nurse did their job well~! When I

> awoke I was in some discomfort, but not real bad. I asked for some pain med

> & they gave me a shot of demerol in the side. I didn't get a pain pump. But,

> I guess I really didn't need it. All total, I only had 3 shots between Mon &

> Tues AM & have had no need to take pain meds since.

> >

> > I rested at the hotel room on Tues. & flew home Wed AM. Dr. R was not too

> thrilled with this, so I might suggest you stay a bit longer. I would have

> stayed if I was still really uncomfortable, but I wasn't. Just remember,

> things can happen a few days later, so take heed. I consider myself

> fortunate that all went well. I trust Dr. R and his skill, but sometimes

> your body does not cooperate.

> >

> > I am adjusting to all the meds & supplements......thanks to Sharon

> Atkinson :-) I am following her chart, which helps me alot!!!! Thanks

> Sharon! I am having/desiring some foods as my family eats , but have been

> able to brush it off within minutes instead of dwelling over it. I have been

> eating 4oz. of yogurt in the AM, a V-8 and some saltines for lunch & then

> chicken broth for supper. In between I eat my Tums, which is like a snack

> for me right now (LOL) & 4oz. of OJ in the afternoon (To which I add the

> citrucel and creatine). I am findin myself satisfied with this amount of

> food/liquid. It doesn't seem like enough, but right now, that's all my new

> tummy seems to be able to handle.

> >

> > Sue(Maine)

> > Post-Op 4/17/00

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Sue,

Thanks for the great update on how you're doing. I'm so glad things are going

well for you post-op. I am going to appreciate all these " tips " when it comes

my turn in May! BTW, if it is not too much trouble, I would also love to have a

copy of that supplement chart. E-mail it to me privately as an attachment, if

you can (e-mail address listed below). When are you going to dare to weigh

yourself for the first time? I will be interested to hear about how/if your

cravings and tastes for food change.

Best / e

*************************************************

gabjones@...

*************************************************

[Guest guest]

Sue,

Thanks for the great update on how you're doing. I'm so glad things are going

well for you post-op. I am going to appreciate all these " tips " when it comes

my turn in May! BTW, if it is not too much trouble, I would also love to have a

copy of that supplement chart. E-mail it to me privately as an attachment, if

you can (e-mail address listed below). When are you going to dare to weigh

yourself for the first time? I will be interested to hear about how/if your

cravings and tastes for food change.

Best / e

*************************************************

gabjones@...

*************************************************

[Guest guest]

Sue,

Thanks for the great update on how you're doing. I'm so glad things are going

well for you post-op. I am going to appreciate all these " tips " when it comes

my turn in May! BTW, if it is not too much trouble, I would also love to have a

copy of that supplement chart. E-mail it to me privately as an attachment, if

you can (e-mail address listed below). When are you going to dare to weigh

yourself for the first time? I will be interested to hear about how/if your

cravings and tastes for food change.

Best / e

*************************************************

gabjones@...

*************************************************

[Guest guest]

HI " Sue,

I'm so glad that you are home and doing fine it must be

great to have it behind you, If you don't mind could you please forward me

the supplement chart also. Thanks Joy a pre-op hoping to be a post-op.

joantra@...

[Guest guest]

Dear Sue-

So glad to hear that you are doing so well!! It is hard to imagine

surviving on such a small amount of food. How is your energy?

Please, keep us posted on your progress!

Jackie in DE

Pre-op

[Guest guest]

Dear Sue-

So glad to hear that you are doing so well!! It is hard to imagine

surviving on such a small amount of food. How is your energy?

Please, keep us posted on your progress!

Jackie in DE

Pre-op

[Guest guest]

Dear Sue-

So glad to hear that you are doing so well!! It is hard to imagine

surviving on such a small amount of food. How is your energy?

Please, keep us posted on your progress!

Jackie in DE

Pre-op

[Guest guest]

Congrats Sue!

O'Kelley

[Guest guest]

Congrats Sue!

O'Kelley