Re: Is this surgery worth it?

[Guest guest]

The biggest problems are caffeine and carbonation. Use caffeine free and

shake some of the fizz out. The carbonation can stretch out your pouch and it

also will bubble back on you. Good Luck.

A. B.

LAP RNY 3/22/03

Dr. Steve Weinstein, MD.

Mobile, Alabama

BMI 65/54

386/303 - 83 LBS.

[Guest guest]

The biggest problems are caffeine and carbonation. Use caffeine free and

shake some of the fizz out. The carbonation can stretch out your pouch and it

also will bubble back on you. Good Luck.

A. B.

LAP RNY 3/22/03

Dr. Steve Weinstein, MD.

Mobile, Alabama

BMI 65/54

386/303 - 83 LBS.

[Guest guest]

Hi Joyce,

Your husband sounds like mine. He is sooo... supportive of anything that I

do. How old are you? I'm 59 and I did end up in the wheelchair, not because

of my knees (which they are worn out also) but because of my spine. I had so

many, many medical problems and since surgery some have gone away. I am no

longer taking diabetes or high blood pressure medicine. You have a lot of

spirit

and wonderful support, you will do fine. Good luck and I will remember you

in my prayers.

A. B.

LAP RNY 3/22/03

Dr. Steve Weinstein, MD.

Mobile, Alabama

BMI 65/54

386/303 - 83 LBS.

[Guest guest]

Hi Joyce,

Your husband sounds like mine. He is sooo... supportive of anything that I

do. How old are you? I'm 59 and I did end up in the wheelchair, not because

of my knees (which they are worn out also) but because of my spine. I had so

many, many medical problems and since surgery some have gone away. I am no

longer taking diabetes or high blood pressure medicine. You have a lot of

spirit

and wonderful support, you will do fine. Good luck and I will remember you

in my prayers.

A. B.

LAP RNY 3/22/03

Dr. Steve Weinstein, MD.

Mobile, Alabama

BMI 65/54

386/303 - 83 LBS.

[Guest guest]

Hi Joyce,

Your husband sounds like mine. He is sooo... supportive of anything that I

do. How old are you? I'm 59 and I did end up in the wheelchair, not because

of my knees (which they are worn out also) but because of my spine. I had so

many, many medical problems and since surgery some have gone away. I am no

longer taking diabetes or high blood pressure medicine. You have a lot of

spirit

and wonderful support, you will do fine. Good luck and I will remember you

in my prayers.

A. B.

LAP RNY 3/22/03

Dr. Steve Weinstein, MD.

Mobile, Alabama

BMI 65/54

386/303 - 83 LBS.

[Guest guest]

talk about changes, doin' great suzanne! i wouldn't give up my

century club card for nothing in the world.

lori h.

[Guest guest]

talk about changes, doin' great suzanne! i wouldn't give up my

century club card for nothing in the world.

lori h.

[Guest guest]

talk about changes, doin' great suzanne! i wouldn't give up my

century club card for nothing in the world.

lori h.

[Guest guest]

,

I wrote letters to every one in my family the night before. It helped me

get rid of some of the stress plus at least my family knew that I loved

them if (God forbid) something were to happen to me. It is totally worth

it though. Believe me, once you get in the operating room, you won't

have time to be nervous.

No you shouldn't drink carbonated drinks anymore, it can stretch your

pouch which is not a good thing! But after a few weeks, you really won't

want to. Don't start the bad habits again. Before surgery I was addicted

to Diet Vanilla Coke. That is ALL I ever drank, no water, no crystal

light, nothing else except that soda. Since surgery in June, I've had

exactly 1 20oz. bottle of soda and I don't even want it anymore! I drink

water like it's going out of style and there are some really wonderful

varieties. You can also drink crystal light (make sure to get the ones

with splenda instead of aspartame), Fruit2O is a great water with no

carbs and no sugar and then there is also Propel Fitness water but there

are some sugars and carbs in that. The variety is endless. Believe me,

you won't really want soda anymore.

Hope this helps and good luck. We're all here for you.

T.

432/?/170

Lap RNY 6/20/03

[Guest guest]

On sodas - some people do let them go completely flat and then drink

them.....

Ann Elliot

RNY with choly July 18 2003

291/248/hoping for 150

I will not give up the fight!!!!

[Guest guest]

I couldn't have said it better. And I'm looking forward to every one

of the situations (like buying smaller clothes, and not wearing out

the crotch of my slacks, etc.) This was a great letter!

Charlotte

> You betcha!!! This surgery has saved my life, both physically and

> emotionally. I am 20 months postop and maintaining a 100+ pound

> weight loss. I don't have diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome,

> urinary incontinence, chronic leg/foot/knee pain, shortness of

> breath with walking, always feeling hot & tired, or frequent

> indigestion anymore. Emotionally, my self esteem has improved and

I

> like looking at the lady in the mirror looking back. I look decent

> in clothes and can shop anywhere with multible clothing choices to

> choose from that fit. I no longer wear out the seams of my pants

> between my thighs or have frequent skin rashes from my fat rubbing

> together. Personal hygiene is no longer difficult to

perform....one

> on the greatest blessings that I am grateful for!!!!! Walking up

> stairs or long distances is no big deal anymore...very easily

> accomplished now in a thinner body.

> These are just a few results of living in a thinner body for me.

My

> life long battle " fighting food compulsions " is so much less. I

> wish that I could say that it has been or is easy, but it hasn't

> been and isn't totally easy today. I work hard at maintaining my

> healthier life style. Some days are better than others with my

food

> choices. I get terrified when I find myself back into some old

food

> behaviors. I never want to be morbidly obese again. I eat

probably

> a third of the amount of food that I use to consume before my

> surgery. It doesn't take many calories each day to maintain a

> thinner body. Oh well. It remains a challenge at times having to

> live through " emotional stressors " without turning to

> the " numbing " , " sedative " aspects of SUGAR/FAST FOOD. Now I have

to

> just face life's daily stressors head on without " my crutch " . I

can

> no longer blame interpersonal relationship problems or failings on

> my obesity. No more excuses! No more people pleasing to hopefully

> seek acceptances or approval from others. Changing old " sick "

> habits of martyrdom, saying " yes " when I want to say " no " , self

> pity, etc. are slowing happening as my self esteem/ self worth

> improves. Consequently, I feel less resentment and terrible chronic

> depression than preop. It is tough work changing my actions and

self

> talk messages that I tell myself!

> Sooooo...... Has it all been worth it? You better believe it!!

I'd

> have this surgery again in a heartbeat. It has been worth the

> surgical/emotional risks. I no longer feel like an " it " . I'm a

> lovely, attractive, caring lady today! And oh so much

> happier!!!!! Suzanne

[Guest guest]

I couldn't have said it better. And I'm looking forward to every one

of the situations (like buying smaller clothes, and not wearing out

the crotch of my slacks, etc.) This was a great letter!

Charlotte

> You betcha!!! This surgery has saved my life, both physically and

> emotionally. I am 20 months postop and maintaining a 100+ pound

> weight loss. I don't have diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome,

> urinary incontinence, chronic leg/foot/knee pain, shortness of

> breath with walking, always feeling hot & tired, or frequent

> indigestion anymore. Emotionally, my self esteem has improved and

I

> like looking at the lady in the mirror looking back. I look decent

> in clothes and can shop anywhere with multible clothing choices to

> choose from that fit. I no longer wear out the seams of my pants

> between my thighs or have frequent skin rashes from my fat rubbing

> together. Personal hygiene is no longer difficult to

perform....one

> on the greatest blessings that I am grateful for!!!!! Walking up

> stairs or long distances is no big deal anymore...very easily

> accomplished now in a thinner body.

> These are just a few results of living in a thinner body for me.

My

> life long battle " fighting food compulsions " is so much less. I

> wish that I could say that it has been or is easy, but it hasn't

> been and isn't totally easy today. I work hard at maintaining my

> healthier life style. Some days are better than others with my

food

> choices. I get terrified when I find myself back into some old

food

> behaviors. I never want to be morbidly obese again. I eat

probably

> a third of the amount of food that I use to consume before my

> surgery. It doesn't take many calories each day to maintain a

> thinner body. Oh well. It remains a challenge at times having to

> live through " emotional stressors " without turning to

> the " numbing " , " sedative " aspects of SUGAR/FAST FOOD. Now I have

to

> just face life's daily stressors head on without " my crutch " . I

can

> no longer blame interpersonal relationship problems or failings on

> my obesity. No more excuses! No more people pleasing to hopefully

> seek acceptances or approval from others. Changing old " sick "

> habits of martyrdom, saying " yes " when I want to say " no " , self

> pity, etc. are slowing happening as my self esteem/ self worth

> improves. Consequently, I feel less resentment and terrible chronic

> depression than preop. It is tough work changing my actions and

self

> talk messages that I tell myself!

> Sooooo...... Has it all been worth it? You better believe it!!

I'd

> have this surgery again in a heartbeat. It has been worth the

> surgical/emotional risks. I no longer feel like an " it " . I'm a

> lovely, attractive, caring lady today! And oh so much

> happier!!!!! Suzanne