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- Rose January 08
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I had my Mini Gastric bypass surgery May 19 2008--in Davenport Fl with Dr Peraglie at CLOSFlorida.com
the websites I use-
MY YOUTUBE SITE
ROSEWOLFE48
http://www.youtube.com/user/rosewolfe48
MINI GASTRIC BYPASS SITE
CLOS.net
DR RUTLEDGES YOUTUBE SITE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fA3LkIsN60
DR PERAGLIE'S MESSAGE BOARD
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DrPeragliesPatients/messages
DR RUTLEDGE'S MESSAGE BOARD
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Mini-Gastric-Bypass/
MGBHELP.COM
http://mgbhelp.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=28&task=listcat&catid=2
LIVE BROADCASTS OF CLINIC'S FROM DR RUTLEDGE TUESDAYS AT NOON IN THE EAST COAST
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/drr-in-clinic-in-las-vegas
1ST BLOG :
I am looking into MGB an have just printed the manuel today. I weigh 270 and feel like I am about to die...I started to swim a little for exercise right after christmas because I had pain in both of my hip radiating down my leg..I really got scared because my weight is just climbing like crazy. I get up off of a chair and feel like a 80 year old woman, hobbling about a little till I get my balance and the pain sort of eases up. I had lost weight about 3 years ago and was down to 212 which felt really good to me.
I am 48 this year and have 3 adult children 25,24,22. I never got under 200 again since I have had my children although I did loose weight several times just to gain it back again. I really have given up on dieting it just isn't happening in my brain any more, there's no place that will say it's "ok and going to work this time". I used to be able to syc myself up to do it for like a year at a time but it just isn't happening any more...I am unable to do the things I loved to do..play with the kids, help out at church, gardening and just going places bothers me now, I tend to want to just stay home the effort to get up and get something that looks half decent on me is just too much. It is really sad..
So here I am trying to learn about MGB. I found out our insurance only covers lap-band and RnY. but after studing the MGB and finding out the complication rate is only 5% I feel it is the best Gastric bypass that is out there.
Well I am going to work on finding out how to have this done and what it takes...I wish I would have done this 10 years ago..
Rose Wolfe
- Email:
- wolfepac5@verizon.net
this is from Lisa's page it is so beautiful I had to put it here for my friends to read!
http://minigastricbypassrus.ning.com/profile/Lisa
Imagine
Imagine when you were about 12 years old you fell and broke your front tooth. Cracked it right in half. It didn't hurt much, just looked a little funny. Actually, at the time, people thought it was even kind of cute, the way great Aunt Milly thinks your chubby little cheeks are cute and pinches them everytime she sees you. With your cute little broken front tooth, people feel bad for you so they keep giving you things to make you feel better...ice cream, jello... You go to the dentist and he says he can't fix it for you, you have to fix it yourself. He gives you all the tools you will need to fix that broken tooth; plaster, a little tooth mold, glue... He assures you that if you just use the tools you can fix your broken tooth. So you go home and you try... Mom tries, Great Aunt Milly tries when she comes to visit... All the people who love you try to help you fix the tooth. It just doesn't seem to work. Finally everyone else starts to give up on your little broken tooth. They can't figure out why they can't get it fixed, we have the tools after all. They feel bad about this so they start to look for someone to blame. Eventually they start to blame you for your own broken tooth. If you really wanted to fix your tooth, you would have by now. You have the tools, you haven't fixed it, so you must really like having a very silly looking, broken front tooth. You start to believe them. Before you know it you are 16...21...30 years old. This broken tooth has affected your life in ways you never would have imagined. You missed your prom because of it, who would want to go with the "broken tooth girl"! You cringe every time you look back your wedding pictures. The day would have been perfect if it hadn't been for that broken tooth... As you get older you realize just how much you hate the broken tooth and all it has done to your life. So you decide to try again. You visit a new dentist. He tells you he has some tools for you to fix that tooth. You try and try to no avail. Surely YOU must be doing something wrong. So you start to neglect all of your teeth. Why bother, it I have to walk around with a broken front tooth, what's the point of taking care of the rest of them. Before long it takes its toll. Now now only do you have a broken front tooth, but you have a mouthful of problems and pain. Pain when you look in the mirror, pain when others look at you and pain when you try to eat anything that crunches. Amazing, though, that ice cream still helps dull the pain! You give up. You try to "accept" it, you look for some groups for people with broken teeth. You try to convince yourself that maybe you can be happy with your broken tooth and mouthful of problems. You start to smile with your mouth closed for pictures, you make friends with other people who have broken teeth... but it never feels quite right. You still wonder most of the time, "why couldn't I fix my broken tooth?"
One day, a friend you used to know who also had a broken tooth, happens to be in the next line at the grocery store. You say hello and start chatting. Something is different about her, you just can't put your finger on what it is...Finally it hits you- HER TOOTH IS FIXED! How did she do it? What could she have done differntly than you- you have tried everything and she did it somehow! You get up the nerve to ask her about it. She lets you in on her secret... a very special dentist she found was finally able to help her. He had a tool that really worked, one that could work for you too. You can hardly believe your ears as you start to imagine life without a broken tooth. You can't get that dentist off of your mind, it's all you think about. Is it really possible? Can you really fix that tooth, for good???!!! You can- and you do. And your life is FOREVER improved. You are finally a "normal person" and you don't ever have to worry about a broken tooth again.
This is my analogy for MGB. Thank you for giving me hope that I can fix my broken tooth.
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just another estrogen post
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July 28 ----pills and stuff
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testing youtube vlog on here
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Estrogen patches just a tid-bit musing
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just in case
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my cynical side or maybe need to change the patch
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9# July-down 30 lbs -7 weeks 264 to 234
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Migraine and estrogen patch
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8# June, 1 month post op update
7# Home at last!!!
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6# Wow what a difference 7 days makes
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4# May 3 ..just pre-op stuff, Med clock
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2# March 6-08 Went to see My PCP
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My tiredness comes and goes still but what I was told is that I need to intake a bit of salt. I think part of the reason was that I was a) working too much and b) that because of my lack of food/water/salt intake my body was lacking. I've really tried to stay consitant with taking my vitamins, I do shakes just about every other or third day - I can't do them everyday. I've taken on an excercise routine as well which has given me extra energy. Dr. P told me to make sure to intake salt, although, at some point I will want to decrease it, which I have. I don't enjoy salty foods too much.
Hope all is well with you.
My bypass was 8ft - what was yours? Don't worry you will get there I am sure. It is such a great feeling to be able to get rid of my baggy clothes and know that I will never need those sizes again!!! I'm sorry to hear you are having so much trouble with your foot!!
It is funny you were thinking about me today...I was in your area for the past 3 days. We spent the past 3 days at Hershey...we even went right past the Reese's plant which if I remember correctly is were your husband Fred works. I just got home about 1 hour ago. Well not to bore you but on the drive there I read my husband my contact letters and he actually got involved, asked questions and blah blah blah. And not to be gross but on the way home he had gas and I was yelling about how bad he stunk and he said "well when you have your surgery you will get me back". So maybe just maybe that means he is coming around to the whole thing. And of course at Hershey there where some rides I wouldn't even attempt to try and fit on and some I did. In matter of fact one ride they had to release all the over head bars for me to shift my big a** back further to fit my fat stomach in....a little embarrassing to say the least. I just told my son if mommy doesn't fit you can go on by yourself...as much as I didn't want him to but I couldn't punish him for my weight. Another ride I couldn't buckle the strap to the overhead bar and I said Mommy has to get off I don't fit and the worker came by and pushed the bar in so I would fit. I didn't feel safe at all...and now I am beginning to notice that I don't feel comfortable in small places almost as if I am getting clostaphobic???not sure even how to spell that one. And when I'd get off the ride and say something to him he wouldn't say anything but I could tell he wanted to...but just after I would get something to eat and he said "Daniene you were just saying you couldn't fit and now look what you are doing? and he is right but I guess instead of shedding a tear I decide to eat something. He said D you want popcorn and I said no nothing oh wait a cotton candy and he said no! Not being mean but I guess just trying to help again. Anyway blah blah blah....I often thought about you or said something about you and wondered how close you were. I thought gee it would of been nice to meet you in person. Any way how are you? what is going on? How do you feel? How much have you lost? I hope you are doing better with the shakes. Any new experiences you might like to share with me? Oh by the way I rec'd my insurance forms back from Las Vegas...now I have to get my PCP to write a letter and then submit to the insurance company and also call LV hospital to pre cert me. I really don't want to go to LV because of such a long flight and the kids but if I have to I have. One of these days you will have to help me navigate this site....seems very confusing. Sorry to go on and on...look forward to hearing from you.
Take care
Daniene
I think you've got the wrong Patty! I didn't model any clothes at the university. I viewed it from my comfortable computer chair at home! However, we have talked before...how are your feet? I now have a heel spur and it feels like h***!! I guess that I am now going to have to go to the podiatrist and have him look at it. It's always something... I am down 34 pounds as of this morning and am dancing my own little happy dance. I too have had to put that estrogen patch on every week since surgery. If I don't have it on, I am a crying basketcase! And the family are saying, "Where's that patch? Put it on PLEASE!!" lol... I don't even realize that I am being hard to live with... tee, hee...
Congratulations! It sounds like you're doing great! 40lbs already. WOW. Aren't you just excited about the changes?
Yes, I'm a truck driver and have been for the past 5 years or so but I'm putting myself through school. I graduated in April from a Social Service Worker program and will be continuing my education for a Bachelor and Master's degree in Social Work. I plan to work with women in conflict with the law. In the meantime, I have to continue driving to pay the bills.
Well, hun, it sounds like you are doing just great and I'm really happy for you!
Take good care.
Gloria
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