"Wendi, the diarrhea will slow down...try a few more saltines. The Gatorade should give you lots of salt and electrolytes. If you need more salt because of light headedness etc. I always carry packets of salt like you get at…"
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Just Wondering
I am exactly one month post op today. Finally feeling better, thank goodness! I have lost 32 lbs. which is very exciting! I get hungry A LOT, I can eat a meal and 30 mins. later I am hungry again. I also feel like I should get full quicker at meal time. I stop because I know I should but I could continue to eat. Is it possible that I could have already stretched my new stomach?
Posted by Mary Donnald Johnson on May 5, 2012 at 6:42pm — 6 Comments
Some hard times
My single mother was just diagnosed with breast cancer and I have never felt so completely lost. I have already lost my father before the age of 17 and I don't think I could bare to lose another parent. Ever since the news I have been eating super unhealthy in an attempt to make myself feel better, and I know that is not the way to go about the situation. I am afraid I messed up my surgery as I can eat pretty decent amounts of food at times. Anybody else a year post-op notice that their…
ContinuePosted by Lauren D. on April 11, 2012 at 6:32am — 2 Comments
Frustrating Delay - A few more contacts would be nice
Well my initial excitement over the prospect of having the MGB procedure has diminished some as result of a frustrating delay. The Dr I got a referral for a psych eval from seems to be quite busy and is unable to work me in until the end of May. Hard to imagine they are that busy that nothing sooner could be arranged. My PCP was also trying to delay some of the initial testing Dr. P requires in his documentation for eligibility for the MGB procedure until after the psych eval. I was able…
ContinuePosted by Stephen Strezeski on March 30, 2012 at 11:22am — 12 Comments
1 year
My one year passed on the 24th, it is unbelievable. I have lost a total of about 88 lbs! I am thrilled. I have some more weight to lose but when I think back to myself a year ago in the hospital, I remember trying to picture myself a year post-op, and never did I imagine would my body look this good. I have never been so happy!
Posted by Lauren D. on March 28, 2012 at 6:42am — 3 Comments
Need help
I have not been on this site for a few years so I'll summarize my situation. I had the MGB in 2008 and lost around 90 lbs. reaching my goal weight of 140. I maintained my weight for a while but slowly started gaining again. I have gained almost 40 lbs. over the past couple years due primarily getting back into old habits of eating sweets and fast foods again. I have discovered I can eat a lot more than I could following my surgery, as well.
I know that changing my eating habits and…
ContinuePosted by Karen S Laird on March 16, 2012 at 5:54pm — 1 Comment
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Wendi Flanary posted a discussionOne week post op
I will be one week post op tomorrow Tuesday after having the mini gastric bypass. Anyone know if we can add like benefiber to stop diarrhea and what options there are to eat for salt? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've been feeling nauseous.See More
Robert Martin McDonald posted a status"Hello, to All, Had surgery on the 11th and started off a little rough, but now I'm back home and enjoying the ride. Hello Stacy."
stacy pearse commented on Russ Johnston's blog post 4 months post op"you can take tramadol, its a perscription but its non narcotic and mild but better than tylenal"
stacy pearse left a comment for Robert Martin McDonald"hi sweety this is stacy, we were litter mates, you kept saying the tenth and you didnt get opperaqted on till the eleventh but we were even in the same hall in the hospital..its sunday today i hape you go home"
stacy pearse commented on stacy pearse's status"its my tummy,he said a coctail of med would help and it did...still feel like seceral miles of bad road
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Discovery Health Story of Gil Gerard's Mini-Gastric Bypass
> Hi All !!!
>
> Just a reminder that you need to be very cautious of any mode of
travel surgery or no surgery, overweight or skinny........
>
> Our daughter developed a blood clot on a 4 day bus trip from
Michigan to New York and back. We made every effort to get up and move when the bus stopped. She was morbidly obese and suffered from Chronic Regional Pain Disorder, but she tried to remain somewhat active. She developed a clot in her right leg the day we came home.
But we didn't know it because that was the chronic pain leg. The clot moved to her lungs the next morning and within 1-1/2 hours our beautiful, bright daughter (age-27) was gone from our lives. She was on YAZ (full-time)and an experimental drug which could both cause blood clots. PLEASE, PLEASE young women consider your choice of birth control.
>
>
> If this saves one life, I'll be greatful!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Rose B
>
> Just a reminder that you need to be very cautious of any mode of
travel surgery or no surgery, overweight or skinny........
>
> Our daughter developed a blood clot on a 4 day bus trip from
Michigan to New York and back. We made every effort to get up and move when the bus stopped. She was morbidly obese and suffered from Chronic Regional Pain Disorder, but she tried to remain somewhat active. She developed a clot in her right leg the day we came home.
But we didn't know it because that was the chronic pain leg. The clot moved to her lungs the next morning and within 1-1/2 hours our beautiful, bright daughter (age-27) was gone from our lives. She was on YAZ (full-time)and an experimental drug which could both cause blood clots. PLEASE, PLEASE young women consider your choice of birth control.
>
>
> If this saves one life, I'll be greatful!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Rose B
Mini-Gastric Bypass Leads to Resolution of Diabetes, Hypertension and more...
Former LapBand Patient talks about his Mini-Gastric Bypass
My Mini-Gastric Bypass Experience
ggm...
wrote:
Hi all,
I'm posting to let everyone know that I am doing well. This has been the hardest day. Just feeling overall groggy and tired. I have been sipping lots of VERY salty broth, and some Gatorade. I've been doing well with the saltines, amazingly well!
My experience in the hospital was great. Everyone was wonderful. I fell asleep the second I 'hopped' onto the operation table, and woke up when I got to my room. Every one says I talked in the recovery room, but I don't remember. I felt no pain while at the hospital.
I must admit (even at risk of showing my wimpy side) that when I took my first sip I broke out into tears. Because of the removal of the lap-bad, for the first time in over FOUR years I ingested something WITHOUT PAIN. It was finally over! I knew at that moment that the misery of drinking or eating with pain would be no more! Who wouldn't cry?
My ride home made me a little nauseous, but I was really glad to be back in my own bed. I had an hour of discomfort in the middle of the night. My elbow, hand and wrist joints hurt really badly. Not sure why, maybe the last bit of gas from the surgery, but I had no shoulder pain. I also placed my hand on my shoulder and it was cold, and when I placed my hand on my elbow and wrist it was hot!
I woke up this morning with still a little of that pain, but not bad at all, now itÕs all but gone. My abdomen area is 'uncomfortable', but no pain.
I worry about ingesting too much and not letting my stomach heal properly.
I'll post again at the one-week mark. Talk to you all soon!
Giovanni
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Congratulations. I am glad your surgery was a success. I am glad that you are finally able to drink and eat without any pain and that you are free from that for the rest of your life..
Best of luck,
Christine
wrote:
Hi all,
I'm posting to let everyone know that I am doing well. This has been the hardest day. Just feeling overall groggy and tired. I have been sipping lots of VERY salty broth, and some Gatorade. I've been doing well with the saltines, amazingly well!
My experience in the hospital was great. Everyone was wonderful. I fell asleep the second I 'hopped' onto the operation table, and woke up when I got to my room. Every one says I talked in the recovery room, but I don't remember. I felt no pain while at the hospital.
I must admit (even at risk of showing my wimpy side) that when I took my first sip I broke out into tears. Because of the removal of the lap-bad, for the first time in over FOUR years I ingested something WITHOUT PAIN. It was finally over! I knew at that moment that the misery of drinking or eating with pain would be no more! Who wouldn't cry?
My ride home made me a little nauseous, but I was really glad to be back in my own bed. I had an hour of discomfort in the middle of the night. My elbow, hand and wrist joints hurt really badly. Not sure why, maybe the last bit of gas from the surgery, but I had no shoulder pain. I also placed my hand on my shoulder and it was cold, and when I placed my hand on my elbow and wrist it was hot!
I woke up this morning with still a little of that pain, but not bad at all, now itÕs all but gone. My abdomen area is 'uncomfortable', but no pain.
I worry about ingesting too much and not letting my stomach heal properly.
I'll post again at the one-week mark. Talk to you all soon!
Giovanni
***************************************************************
Congratulations. I am glad your surgery was a success. I am glad that you are finally able to drink and eat without any pain and that you are free from that for the rest of your life..
Best of luck,
Christine
THE ANNUAL MINI-GASTRIC BYPASS PICNIC
From: Lori C
Date: Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:42 pm
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I have the lap band, and you should surely check out all you options before you
do anything and so with that in mind, I do need to tell you that it did not work
for me and I do know that the stats on it are not correct. None of the people
that I had it with I do not believe are walking around glad and with great
results.
Problem is, after a while (I have had it six years) all you can get in are
cookies, ice cream, dips and chips. If I try to eat healthy, fruits or
vegetables, then it comes right back up. Even one bite. So, after a while you
get head hunger and just eat whatever will go down. I never get to eat meat.
So, the GOOD thing is, its reversible and I am having Dr. R take it out for
me. If you have any questions just e-mail
Lori Texas
Date: Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:42 pm
Subject: Re: [OSSG-MiniGastricBypass] Marc banding chstnlr
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I have the lap band, and you should surely check out all you options before you
do anything and so with that in mind, I do need to tell you that it did not work
for me and I do know that the stats on it are not correct. None of the people
that I had it with I do not believe are walking around glad and with great
results.
Problem is, after a while (I have had it six years) all you can get in are
cookies, ice cream, dips and chips. If I try to eat healthy, fruits or
vegetables, then it comes right back up. Even one bite. So, after a while you
get head hunger and just eat whatever will go down. I never get to eat meat.
So, the GOOD thing is, its reversible and I am having Dr. R take it out for
me. If you have any questions just e-mail
Lori Texas
My 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 4/19/06
Happy Anniversary to me and all my littermates Marianne, Bryan, Rod and
Reggie. Hope you are all doing good.
Let me say 1st and foremost THANK YOU DR. R for your committment and
dedication to helping the morbidly obese, you truly are a gift from god and my
HERO!!!!!!!
Last year on this day I was 281lbs at 5'2" and had NO life. I could not
even walk around Vegas with my family because everything hurt. My ankles,
knees, back, feet, etc.... I was flirting with diabetes, high blood pressure
and
depression. I had sleep apnea, and never wanted to leave my home due to my
weight.
WOW fast forward to today, what a life I have now. I have tears in my eyes
as I write this email. I am a HEALTHY 144lbs and wearing a size 4/6 from a
size 28. I am a better mom, wife, friend, confidant and again mom. I can do
soooooooooo much with my 6 year old son. I shaparoned yesterday at the zoo
with his Kindergarten class and I was not even tired at the end of the day.
Unbelievable!!!! I want to scream it from the roof tops MGB has been my miracle
and it could help you too!!!!!
I have not only changed in size I have changed in so many other ways. I am
taking my Fitness Instructor Exam June 10th 2007. I want to teach aerobics.
I have wanted to do this since I was 20 years old, ( I am 36 now) I get paid
to exercise, get a FREE gym membership for me and my hubby and I build self
esteem and confidence that had been NON existence in my life for many years.
WOW I am amazed at how much I have changed.
Much love and happiness to all my littermates, and I am here for all the
newbies any questions just ask.
Hugs 2 All,
Elissa
Dr. R 4/19/06
286/281/144
Hi/Surg/Now
Reggie. Hope you are all doing good.
Let me say 1st and foremost THANK YOU DR. R for your committment and
dedication to helping the morbidly obese, you truly are a gift from god and my
HERO!!!!!!!
Last year on this day I was 281lbs at 5'2" and had NO life. I could not
even walk around Vegas with my family because everything hurt. My ankles,
knees, back, feet, etc.... I was flirting with diabetes, high blood pressure
and
depression. I had sleep apnea, and never wanted to leave my home due to my
weight.
WOW fast forward to today, what a life I have now. I have tears in my eyes
as I write this email. I am a HEALTHY 144lbs and wearing a size 4/6 from a
size 28. I am a better mom, wife, friend, confidant and again mom. I can do
soooooooooo much with my 6 year old son. I shaparoned yesterday at the zoo
with his Kindergarten class and I was not even tired at the end of the day.
Unbelievable!!!! I want to scream it from the roof tops MGB has been my miracle
and it could help you too!!!!!
I have not only changed in size I have changed in so many other ways. I am
taking my Fitness Instructor Exam June 10th 2007. I want to teach aerobics.
I have wanted to do this since I was 20 years old, ( I am 36 now) I get paid
to exercise, get a FREE gym membership for me and my hubby and I build self
esteem and confidence that had been NON existence in my life for many years.
WOW I am amazed at how much I have changed.
Much love and happiness to all my littermates, and I am here for all the
newbies any questions just ask.
Hugs 2 All,
Elissa
Dr. R 4/19/06
286/281/144
Hi/Surg/Now
Gil Gerard "Buck Roger", Mini-Gastric Bypass in Las Vegas with Dr. Rutledge
We Might Get an Emmy!!!; Discovery Health Chooses Gil Gerard's "Action Hero Makeover" to submit for consideration for the
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences "Emmy's." Networks usually only choose a limited number of their shows to submit for an Emmy Nomination. Congratulations to Producer Gil Gerard and Director Adrienne Crow and Executive Producer Doug Jackson. It's "Action Hero Makeover" Crow directed, produced and wrote. It's the remarkable story of actor
Gil Gerard (best known as "Buck Rogers In The 25th Century") and his battle with weight -- which cost him his career and millions of dollars until his decision to undergo life-saving Mini-Gastric Bypass surgery in Las Vegas with Dr. Rutledge.
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