Rosemary

February 15, 2002

Rosemary: I hope this helps. I too do not have a gallbladder. I just

had some blood work done and the only thing that was out of line on my liver

panel was AST of 38 normal 2-35 they were not concerned and I did see my

pcp yesterday and she ordered Thallium stress test and some bloodwork on

pancreas and something else but was not concerned about liver. I told her I

take good care of my at risk liver and told her I do not take aspirin or

tylenol and she said good don't. That was the end of the visit until I have

these test run and also she ordered bone density test. Phyllis

March 3, 2002

Rosemary,

I am so glad your health is good. I had my surgery Friday, March 1, 2002. I

am feeling pretty good. Taking baby steps and sips! I am really recovering

well and hope to be back to work soon.

Thanks for thinking about me.

Dana

April 27, 2002

Sorry about your puter!

aW

April 28, 2002

Hi Rosemary,

Hope you make it to the picnic this year. Looking forward to seeing you

again.

Pat Iurato

April 29, 2002

Hery Rosemary hope all is well, I am at work can not talk. JLRUDDEN1@...

September 1, 2002

Welcome home Rosemary. Hope you and your family had a great time!

Blessings,

Betty

Rosemary

> Hi everyone,

>

> I just got back home from a week at Disney with my daughter and

husband

> and my grandson. I have 900 emails to go through so please be patient if

I

> did not get to yours yet. Sorry, it is going to take awhile to answer

you.

> Thanks.

>

> Rosemary Commisso 297--193 ( 1/26/01)

>

September 3, 2002

Hi Betty,

Just a few words to say hello. Hope you are well. We had a great time

at Disney, it was worth it to see the baby he was so excited, he knows all of

the characters from his tapes and TV . It was so much walking and the heat

was very hot, I got all blusters on my toes. But before MGB I would have

never been able to walk and keep up, thank God I did this. Now I must make

a decision about my P S soon. How are things there with you and your family?

I always say a prayer for you and yours when I pray for mine.

Rosemary

January 27, 2003

My Dearest Rosemary,

I just read your story and it brought tears to my eyes. You must miss your

Vinnie so much. I know he is so proud of you and what you have

accomplished. I can just see him bragging to our Heavenly Father about how

good you look and how proud he is of you, and about how you are helping

other people to reach for their dream.

Thanks for sharing your 2nd anniversary with us.

In His hands,

Kathy in NM

12/11/02 302-273

>From: RoCommisso1@...

>Reply-

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> BeeDiF@..., JimmyTotes@..., MGB_patients ,

> , MiniGastricBypass ,

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> Dr_Rutledge@..., ltpenny@...

>Subject: 2 year anniversary

>Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 05:33:39 EST

>

>Hello,

>

> January 26, 2001, was the beginning of a new life for me. That is

>the

>day I had my MGB with Doctor Rutledge in Durham at the Durham

>Regional

>Hospital. My beloved was with me every minute, and stayed in my

>hospital room all night with me on a recliner. He wanted this for me so

>much. It took Doctor Rutledge 38 minutes to do my surgery, with no

>complications, thank God. I was so afraid I was going to be the one who

>died

>on the table. The first few hours were very uncomfortable, but not really

>painful. I had a pain pump and I really used it which helped so much. As

>the hours passed it was much better. That evening we walked a little

>outside

>of my room at the hospital, with my husbands help. And again the next

>morning, the walking helps. That day after Doctor Rutledge came to see me,

>we went back to the hotel, and I really rested on and off all evening. It

>was a little hard to get on and off the bed at the hotel, but each time it

>got easier. I was so glad it was over and I was alive, and very thankful

>that all was well and going very smooth. The next day we took a walk

>across

>the street from the hotel, just to get moving, there was a little shopping

>center there so we went to the drug store and we had gone to get dinner for

>my husband, and I had a soup. We walked back to the hotel and I rested.

>The

>next day I went to the beauty parlor, and later we went out for a while. I

>was feeling great, each day was better, I had my staples removed on the

>seventh day and we were ready to head back to New York. I was 297 lbs

>before

>my surgery, and in the week I had lost 6 lbs. We drove home, I should say

>my

>husband drove home. We were told not to drive for two weeks. I reported in

>everyday, and was on the computer all the time, I kept in touch with Doctor

>Rutledge daily and would write to the list all the time. I lost at a

>steady

>pace, I think I was much slower than others, but I was 58 years old when I

>had my surgery and I was very happy with my progress. Within a year I had

>lost 100 lbs.

>

> We went back to Durham for the picnic and I had my follow up visit

>with

>the good Doctor. My was so happy that I was doing so good and

>although at the time I had lost 87 lbs and still had a way to go (this was

>in

>September). But seeing everyone was great, Vinnie was so happy to meet

>everyone, we went to the Doctor's office, to the Friday night dinner, and

>then to the picnic and we were both so happy. We said good bye to everyone

>at the picnic, and we left for home the next morning. We drove from New

>York

>and we were on the way home almost had reached home (we had 3 hours more to

>reach home) and Vinnie had a massive heart attack behind of the wheel of

>the

>car. He died that Sunday, September 30. Since that time I continue to go

>on, and hope that he sees me and the progress I have made since then.

>

> This past December 30th, I had plastic surgery on my arms to get rid

>of

>all the excess skin, there was a lot to cut off. I am still recovering,

>had

>lymph nodes removed at the same time, thank God the report was good. Now

>if

>all goes as planned I am going to have a breast lift in either March or

>April. After that, I would like to start an exercise program which I never

>did yet. But I am 61 years old now, I will play thing by ear now and as

>long

>as I do not gain any weight, I will be happy. I do take all of my vitamins

>and supplements, my protein drinks I get in but not the way I should. I do

>not know how to thank Doctor Rutledge for the change in my life through the

>surgery, I had tried so many things all of my life and nothing ever worked

>for me. I was headed for the wheel chair and not kind of a life at all.

>It

>is too bad my Vinnie cannot be here to see and enjoy the changes and do all

>the things we had planned to do. Hope to see everyone again, I feel I have

>made so many friends in all of you and keeping in touch is my lifeline. I

>treasure each and every one of you. Thank you all for all of your help and

>kind words. Love you all.

>

>Rosemary Commisso MGB Jan 26, 2001 291 lbs--195 lbs

>

January 29, 2003

This is Kathy in NM,and the person you are referring to is someone looking

for contacts and information. It is ok to respond, I did and have had no

problem.

In His hands,

Kahhy in NM

12/1/02 302-273 in Joplin

PS I am so glad to hear you are doing better. We have been praying for you.

>From: " rocommisso1 <RoCommisso1@...> " <RoCommisso1@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Just saying hello

>Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 03:49:35 -0000

>

>Hi everyone,

>

> From before my plastic surgery I went to having the email come

>through the group and I do not always come to this site to read. I

>read all the ones that are sent to me personal. But thought I would

>come and see what is going on with everyone else. I see that some of

>you have had revisions and some went for ps. I wish the best to

>everyone. I am still not 100 percent but much better, still have

>swelling and the part under the arm where the nodes were removed is

>bothering me, but other than that things are going back to normal.

>(finally) I can not wait till he says I do not have to wear this

>garment any more. I go for the lypo massages twice a week, I do not

>know if they help or not. Does anyone know of IMCRITTERCRZY@aol I

>have gotten two email and the subject says re:some questions ( I am

>afraid to open it cause I do not know who it is) I really cannot take

>the chance of crashing my computer again after what happened a couple

>of months ago. So I will not open that it has to be downloaded, if I

>know who it is I would love to open any email. Can anyone tell me

>who this is????????????????? Thanks,

>

>Rosemary

>

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March 11, 2003

In a message dated 3/11/2003 5:52:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,

RoCommisso1@... writes:

> I can not figure out why when I post they are never posted any more.

> This is about the third or forth time I have posted with the past

> week or two and they never appear. Can anyone tell me why?

>

> Rosemary Commisso

>

I read this email fine Rosmary! Post op list was not sending out emails since

the 8th... seems like they are moving now.

B

March 12, 2003

> I can not figure out why when I post they are never posted any more.

> This is about the third or forth time I have posted with the past

> week or two and they never appear. Can anyone tell me why?

>

> Rosemary Commisso

Rosemary, I don't know - but you're here now. It may have something

to do with the fact this board is moderated and that it sometimes

takes longer than a day for a post to appear.

-Ginny

July 18, 2003

Anita,

I live in New York, and had my plastic surgeries here. I wish I

would have gone to NC. But this was closer to my kids, and in a way

thank God I did because I had to keep going back and forth to the

doctor I got an infection when I did the arms. The arms were a long

recovery. I was alergic to the darn thing they make you wear, and I

went through hell because I had to keep it on. Thank God I listened

to Dr. Rutledge and only did one thing at a time and in the

hospital.I am older and I think when you are younger things go much

easier, I had a breastlift in May, and I cannot tell you how painful

this was for me, other people say it was a piece of cake. I may not

have waited long enough to recover from the arms which were done the

end of December. So far the way I feel, I do not want to do anything

else. I need a tummy tuck and under my chin done, but I do not think

I will end up doing them. If I was younger maybe I would. But

everyone is different. The medication I was talking about is for

nerves, I have been having panic attacks, and I just do not want to

depend on medication and get addicted to anything. Thank God I have

been doing much better now. Thank God I feel my husband watching

over me from above, and it helps me so much.

Just remember everyone is different, things effect different people

different ways. I do not know your age, but things may be easy for

you. You have to go see different surgeons and see what they say and

how you like them. Be sure before you choose one. Good luck. Let

me know.

Rosemary Commisso

>

> Good luck on your meds.

> I too hate taking meds and I am VERY happy to be med free.

> I was wanting more info on your PS...

> Where did you go for surgery and how do your rate your surgeons?

> What do you wish you had done before surgery?

> What advice can you give me about finding a Plastic surgeon and

then choosing

> the surgery that I might need?

>

> Right now I am thinking...legs, tummy, breasts, and arms....That

sounds like

> a full body lift...YUCK!!!

>

> Hugs to all,

> Anita

> in Sunny Tucson, AZ

> MGB 3-1-01

> 324-165 and loving it!!!!

>

> RCN# 4094028201

> ----------------------Nutrition made Simple, Life made

> Rich--------------------------------

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August 9, 2004

Rosemary, thank you so very much for your support and prayers. Since the itching seems to be gone, it must mean that the stent is helping with the bile flow. My labs look better too! I must return to Shands on the 20th for another ERCP to check the stent. I send happiness smiles and blessings to you.

----- Original Message -----

From: mamacdoo@...

, you are om , prayers. I am very thankful that you discovered the problem as soon as you did. Hopefully it will take care of things.

Rosemary

April 13, 2005

thanks I just found my answer

>

> I know we are not suppose to have rosemary because of epilepsy. I am

> assumming we should keep away from it with creams also is this true????

>

> I am having a facial done and I believe it is in the mask.

> thanks

>

April 13, 2005

This is the first I've heard of Rosemary being a possible problem for

seizures, could you explain a little bit more about why you are not

supposed to have (eat) it?

>

> I know we are not suppose to have rosemary because of epilepsy. I am

> assumming we should keep away from it with creams also is this

true????

>

> I am having a facial done and I believe it is in the mask.

> thanks

>

April 13, 2005

,

I heard that you should stay away from sage, but didn't know about rosemary. I

believe that this is only if these herbs are triggers for the person with

epilepsy because, I'm sure that we've had both in spaghetti sauce and other

sauces and it didn't affect . I guess you have to use with caution?

Grace

<angel_lts@...> wrote:

I know we are not suppose to have rosemary because of epilepsy. I am

assumming we should keep away from it with creams also is this true????

I am having a facial done and I believe it is in the mask.

thanks

April 13, 2005

yes I have heard of it in sage too. I dont seem to have a problem with

it for I have used the sage in my stuffing and once a year I have to

have it. I think it really depends on the person too.

I still eat rosemary but never had a reaction from it.

lisa

>

> I know we are not suppose to have rosemary because of epilepsy. I am

> assumming we should keep away from it with creams also is this true????

>

> I am having a facial done and I believe it is in the mask.

> thanks

>

April 13, 2005

Bernard this is info for herbal essential oils. But if you cant have

it on your body you also are suppose to be careful with eating it too.

I have not had any problems with it, but then again I have it once in

a great while. But I am going to be a little more cautious with creams.

http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/alternative_oils.html

> >

> > I know we are not suppose to have rosemary because of epilepsy. I am

> > assumming we should keep away from it with creams also is this

> true????

> >

> > I am having a facial done and I believe it is in the mask.

> > thanks

> >

April 13, 2005

Why can't we have rosemary. Rosemary extract, oil, seasoning, tea? They all

vary, but why?

aly

<angel_lts@...> wrote:

I know we are not suppose to have rosemary because of epilepsy. I am

assumming we should keep away from it with creams also is this true????

I am having a facial done and I believe it is in the mask.

thanks

April 13, 2005

I USE ROSEMARY ALOT IT DOESN'T GIVE ME SEIZURE'S PLUS IT'S GREAT FOR MIGRAINE

HEADACHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOMEONE IS FULL OF YOU KNOW WHAT AND I THINK YOU

KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MARK HOGUE

Alyson Torsone <earthenalyson@...> wrote:

Why can't we have rosemary. Rosemary extract, oil, seasoning, tea? They all

vary, but why?

aly

<angel_lts@...> wrote:

I know we are not suppose to have rosemary because of epilepsy. I am

assumming we should keep away from it with creams also is this true????

I am having a facial done and I believe it is in the mask.

thanks

April 13, 2005

LISA,WHOEVER GAVE YOU THIS INFO IS FULL OF YOU KNOW WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

MARK HOGUE

<angel_lts@...> wrote:

Bernard this is info for herbal essential oils. But if you cant have

it on your body you also are suppose to be careful with eating it too.

I have not had any problems with it, but then again I have it once in

a great while. But I am going to be a little more cautious with creams.

http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/alternative_oils.html

> >

> > I know we are not suppose to have rosemary because of epilepsy. I am

> > assumming we should keep away from it with creams also is this

> true????

> >

> > I am having a facial done and I believe it is in the mask.

> > thanks

> >

April 14, 2005

I believe everyone is different when it comes to certain things that

triggers our seizures. I personally have not had problems but then

again I use rosemary and sage very little in my household.

>

> I know we are not suppose to have rosemary because of epilepsy. I am

> assumming we should keep away from it with creams also is this true????

>

> I am having a facial done and I believe it is in the mask.

> thanks

>

April 14, 2005

Alyson,

I just bought this book " Prescription for Herbal Healing " and it does state

that people with epilepsy or seizure disorders should stay away from Rosemary

and sage. It does not say why but it does say that it is used for several

conditions sucah as Alzheimer's deiseas, cancer, circulatory problems,

indigetion and menstrual cramps, irritable bowel syndrome and yeast infections.

It also states that Rosemary is a potent antioxidant, antiseptic and

antispasmodic and that in euoropean countries it is used for ills including

nervous disorders. I don't know how much I believe in everything that is

written in this book as I noticed that in another book written by Phyllis Balch

titled " Prescription for Nutritional Healing " in that book under seizure

disorders, it states that you should take supplemental zinc for seizure

disorders, but in her herbal book she says to stay away from it, so this

bothered me, because I've been giving my daughter zinc supplements and she's

been fine with it, but

she's contradicting herself because both books were written by her and her

husband. I guess what I'm saying is, don't believe everything you hear or read,

test it for yourself because what may be a trigger for someone may not be for

another.

Grace

Alyson Torsone <earthenalyson@...> wrote:

Why can't we have rosemary. Rosemary extract, oil, seasoning, tea? They all

vary, but why?

aly

<angel_lts@...> wrote:

I know we are not suppose to have rosemary because of epilepsy. I am

assumming we should keep away from it with creams also is this true????

I am having a facial done and I believe it is in the mask.

thanks

April 16, 2005

Thanks grace, I was wondering what aspect forced people into seizure. Everything

has different affects on people so I realize there will probably be different

answers. I am just reading the comments people have within this group, people

that have used it or have not. I guess not only the chemical constituents which

I understand can have adverse affects, but also in aromatherapy it stimulates

brain function. I know that Ginko Biloba gave me a seizure and thats becaue it

increased my circulation to the brain and there was too much stimulation. It

could be a number of reason with the rosemary, but I guess it's different for

everyone, I certainly have not had a problem and use essential oils religously

as far as aromatherapy goes. But then again I am my own test subject.

alyson

Grace <foxyfoxgrace@...> wrote: