Re: Have any post-MGBers out there NOT had complications? Diane Day

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Hi there,

My pcp would not support my surgery, and and Sandy recommended Dr.

Gautham Reddy (Anthem Hills), as he was their physician.  I switched and have

never regretted it, as he's very familiar with the surgery, as well as all

necessary follow up.  His number is (702) 385-7001.

 Thanks,

s

02-06-2008

7ft bypass 33 min

Dr. R.

Surgery/Now/Goal

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From: Diane Day <dianesandersday@...>

Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 9:31:39 PM

Subject: Re: Have any post-MGBers out there NOT had complications?

Hi All:

I had my surgery 18 months ago (at age 62) and have not had any complications to

date.  I am thrilled with the cumulative results.  My biggest problem is finding

another PCP.  One month after surgery, my PCP who recommended the MGB and who

promised to " follow me " after the surgery, fired me and his other primary care

patients to go full time into his renal specialty.  I have gone through three

new PCPs in the Las Vegas area to date, and none of the three seem to understand

or care about the MGB and it's implications.  It is frustrating!   Are there

any of you post-ops in the Las Vegas/ area going to a PCP who cares?  I

would appreciate hearing from you.  Dr. R & staff - can you recommend someone

local?

Diane Day-Innes

5/29/07, Dr.R

236/165/??

     

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From: " mbauls@... " <mbauls@...>

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Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 4:31:57 AM

Subject: Re: Have any post-MGBers out there NOT had complications?

,

I " danced " as it used to be called on 4/09/2003 and other than gas when I

eat stuff I know better than to eat... I have had no repeat NO complications.

Not so much as a cold. I am in the process of getting an annual physical, so

far the blood work is back and other than the iron level a little too high

everything is within normal range. To lower the iron level I will reduce or

stop taking the iron pills that I take.

You have to be a be to separate complications from other illness. Just

because someone posts here about a problem does not mean it is a complication

from

the MGB. Even the recent ulcer situation may or may not be related to the

MGB. I question how the ulcer knew the person was a MGB patient. People that

have not had the MGB still get ulcers... Mrs. Bush come to mind recently.

I can tell you that being 120 lbs lighter than I used to be far outweighs

and self induced gas situations.. .. All other parts of my physical so far are

prefect... PSA, bone density, etc, etc. I probably would not have enjoyed or

ben able to do the things I have done in the last 5 years if I was at my old

weight. I feel he MGB is the pick of the litter for WLS procedures, I did 1.5

years of research and also in the early 70s I was the pilot for a Doctor who

was doing WLS back then, at that time it was a risky, serious, dangerous

procedure... . Not that that makes me any smarter, but it gave me an additional

30 years of knowledge about the procedure even existing.

I encourage to live your life at a reduced weight, I encourage WLS. The

procedure you choose is a personal decision, I chose and would still choose the

MGB today. In my opinion it is the safest, fastest, most affordable, best

supported, and most effective.

Good luck in your research and decision.

If I can be of any further help let me know

Mikee

In a message dated 11/30/2008 2:47:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

mmkercgmail (DOT) com writes:

I so want to have the MGB done but am wondering about the incidence of both

mild and

serious complications. I appreciate that as a post-op MGBer you will have to

listen to your

body as it can give subtle warnings about problems that we would ordinarily

ignore. My

question is has anyone out there NOT had any complications, even any of the

" mild " ones like

anemia? I realize that we may do everything we are supposed to do (meds,

labs, followups,

etc) and still have a big complication like an anastamosis leak or something

that we cannot

control but what about the things we can control.... is it possible to avoid

all complications

from the MGB both in the short term and longterm?

I'm not trying to be a pain but everyone, even Drs. R & P encourages you to

do the research

and to be well-informed before proceeding with this surgery and I REALLY

WANT TO HAVE

THIS DONE so if anyone can respond to this, I'd so appreciate it. I really

hope this question

does not get bumped.....

Thanks,

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