Guest guest Posted September 16, 1999 Report Share Posted September 16, 1999 Hello, I am writing to ask for your Help. On Oct. 6, 1999 I will be giving and “In-Service” discussion of the weight loss surgery program at Durham Regional Hospital to the nurses and staff. I will be providing an update on the program and will be trying to gain support from the nurses to continue the program. As all of you know better than I, many people still see obese patients as lazy and need only push themselves back from the table and exercise a little more to lose weight. Weight loss surgery remains controversial and since most patients are only in the hospital for 48 hours the nurses who care for you rarely get to see the results. This means that unless they see people and talk to them about the results it will be hard to change their minds. I am trying to get some of my former patients to come to the discussion to let our staff get to know you as people and to see the results of the operation. Please if you can consider sparing some time on Wednesday morning October 6th for about an hour, it would be greatly appreciated. If you live near the Research Triangle in North Carolina I would like for you to consider coming. Thanks for your help. Dr. R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 1999 Report Share Posted September 16, 1999 >Dr. R Does this mean that if you don't get enough support that you will not continue to perform the MGB? Carlissa > >Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 20:22:15 -0000 >To: <MiniGastricBypassonelist> >Subject: Please Help. > > > >Hello, > >I am writing to ask for your Help. > >On Oct. 6, 1999 I will be giving and & ldquo;In-Service & rdquo; discussion of the weight >loss surgery program at Durham Regional Hospital to the nurses and staff. > >I will be providing an update on the program and will be trying to gain >support from the nurses to continue the program. > >As all of you know better than I, many people still see obese patients as >lazy and need only push themselves back from the table and exercise a little >more to lose weight. Weight loss surgery remains controversial and since >most patients are only in the hospital for 48 hours the nurses who care for >you rarely get to see the results. This means that unless they see people >and talk to them about the results it will be hard to change their minds. > >I am trying to get some of my former patients to come to the discussion to >let our staff get to know you as people and to see the results of the >operation. > >Please if you can consider sparing some time on Wednesday morning October >6th for about an hour, it would be greatly appreciated. > >If you live near the Research Triangle in North Carolina I would like for >you to consider coming. > >Thanks for your help. > >Dr. R. > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 1999 Report Share Posted September 16, 1999 Dr. R, I really wish that I lived closer so that I could help you out! I have lost only 28 lb. but already I am getting lots of comments on the difference! People are already really noticing! Not to mention the fact that I am not sick and appear very healthy and energetic! I am going to be keeping a picture diary though and I will keep you updated. Best of luck at your meeting! in AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 1999 Report Share Posted September 16, 1999 Dr. R: You're welcome to use me as a pre-op if you'd like. I'd be happy to show the nurses that I am a very social, outgoing, upbeat, seemingly well-adjusted (LOL!), smart, degreeed, EMPLOYED fulltime,loved, non-abused, non-depressed, non-medicated, supported by friends and family, and exercising woman who has tried every diet, who does not sit around eating bonbons and growing roots on the couch, who just HAPPENS to be morbidly obese. If that won't do it, who knows? Stevie > > > Hello, > > I am writing to ask for your Help. > > On Oct. 6, 1999 I will be giving and “In-Service” discussion of the weight > loss surgery program at Durham Regional Hospital to the nurses and staff. > > I will be providing an update on the program and will be trying to gain > support from the nurses to continue the program. > > As all of you know better than I, many people still see obese patients as > lazy and need only push themselves back from the table and exercise a little > more to lose weight. Weight loss surgery remains controversial and since > most patients are only in the hospital for 48 hours the nurses who care for > you rarely get to see the results. This means that unless they see people > and talk to them about the results it will be hard to change their minds. > > I am trying to get some of my former patients to come to the discussion to > let our staff get to know you as people and to see the results of the > operation. > > Please if you can consider sparing some time on Wednesday morning October > 6th for about an hour, it would be greatly appreciated. > > If you live near the Research Triangle in North Carolina I would like for > you to consider coming. > > Thanks for your help. > > Dr. R. > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 1999 Report Share Posted September 17, 1999 Dr. Rutledge, I'm looking in to getting the day off so I can drive down there for the day. I would love to talk to them and make believers out of all of them! I'd also love to see the nurses I had while I was there in March...they were phenominal! Let me know if you need me, I'll see what I can do as far as time time off. Would love to help! Markham post-op 3-25-99 down to 196 lbs from 292 lbs... Not bad if you ask me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 1999 Report Share Posted September 17, 1999 Hi Dr. Rutledge....wish I could be there too...unfortunately Memphis is a bit too far...I would be glad to do as and send you a photo diary to show the progress....and as a fellow nurse I would gladly write some comments about the mental and physical aspects of being obese and how unbelievably just from the changes that have been made thus far....(38 lbs since Aug 2nd..) not only physically but in my mental psyche...which are invaluable to me....I would gladly express to them in a way that a group of nurses will understand....maybe I could do a video for you...?? Anyways...I have gone from a size 24 to a size 18...my self esteem has skyrocketed...and people are TREATing me differently...no longer do that look at me with disgust or disdain....they see past the fat person exterior...which is very unfair...but they didn't before...now they do...guess its called life...Anyways...being a nurse of over 20 years...I have fought the medical professionals mentallly as you listed above and I would certainly be glad to help in any way that I could...so count me in for what you would like for me to do and let me know...I am finally feeling so much better from my hospitalizations after the MGB...(for those of you who didn't know...I was hospitalized with pancreatitis and auto-immune hemolytic anemia...my red blood cells reacted against themselves and I lost blood...they don't know what it was...think it was to some antibiotics that I took right after surgery...anyways...blood count is finally up...I have had to be on large doses of Prednisone(cortisone) and have still lost weight....which I am so thankful for....I am being tapered off the Prednisone...and worry that it will stop the progress of my losing weight...cause I am just now on it for about 5 weeks...so if anyone has any experience with this...I would appreciate their input...but guess I am getting off track here...so back to your message...I would love to help and I can show them that even though the pancreatitis and auto-immune problem...that I feel great about my surgery...that I am finally getting whole and healthy and no amount of money in the world or anything for that matter would ever make me regret or change the decision that I made to have this surgery and start a new life of freedom from the slavery to food....that is what is the best thing for me...NO LONGER do I feel like a slave to food and I no longer have the guilt that I used to...I can make any choices that I want...no obsessing....I automatically don't want to make wrong choices...and if I do..then I will pay the price...and after paying the price several times...I don't like how it makes me feel and so I automatically don't do it....this is awesome to me....FREEDOM from food....now I can focus on the other things in my life that I have let go for far too long...its wonderful... Anyways....Miss talking to you all...guess I am just getting to the point that I have felt strong enough to write and get back in our group.... Glad to be back...and let me know what you want me to do DR R? Rhonda Stillions Memphis (previously from Florida) SD was Aug 2nd with and Tina (miss you guys....)I will be sending you are famous last dinner photos soon....won;t that be a hoot.... weight loss 38lbs > >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypassonelist >To: <MiniGastricBypassonelist> >Subject: Please Help. >Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 20:53:40 -0000 > > > > >Hello, > >I am writing to ask for your Help. > >On Oct. 6, 1999 I will be giving and “In-Service” discussion of the weight >loss surgery program at Durham Regional Hospital to the nurses and staff. > >I will be providing an update on the program and will be trying to gain >support from the nurses to continue the program. > >As all of you know better than I, many people still see obese patients as >lazy and need only push themselves back from the table and exercise a >little >more to lose weight. Weight loss surgery remains controversial and since >most patients are only in the hospital for 48 hours the nurses who care for >you rarely get to see the results. This means that unless they see people >and talk to them about the results it will be hard to change their minds. > >I am trying to get some of my former patients to come to the discussion to >let our staff get to know you as people and to see the results of the >operation. > >Please if you can consider sparing some time on Wednesday morning October >6th for about an hour, it would be greatly appreciated. > >If you live near the Research Triangle in North Carolina I would like for >you to consider coming. > >Thanks for your help. > >Dr. R. > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 1999 Report Share Posted September 17, 1999 Janie! Congratulations!!! I haven't heard from you in forever! It sounds like you're doing wonderfully! That's great to hear! Let me know how things are going! 3-25-99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 1999 Report Share Posted September 17, 1999 Dr. R, If a letter from me as an executive post op would help, let me know! Peggy #200 in Ohio --- " Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S. " wrote: > From: " Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S. " > > > Hello, > > I am writing to ask for your Help. > > On Oct. 6, 1999 I will be giving and “In-Service” > discussion of the weight > loss surgery program at Durham Regional Hospital to > the nurses and staff. > > I will be providing an update on the program and > will be trying to gain > support from the nurses to continue the program. > > As all of you know better than I, many people still > see obese patients as > lazy and need only push themselves back from the > table and exercise a little > more to lose weight. Weight loss surgery remains > controversial and since > most patients are only in the hospital for 48 hours > the nurses who care for > you rarely get to see the results. This means that > unless they see people > and talk to them about the results it will be hard > to change their minds. > > I am trying to get some of my former patients to > come to the discussion to > let our staff get to know you as people and to see > the results of the > operation. > > Please if you can consider sparing some time on > Wednesday morning October > 6th for about an hour, it would be greatly > appreciated. > > If you live near the Research Triangle in North > Carolina I would like for > you to consider coming. > > Thanks for your help. > > Dr. R. > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 1999 Report Share Posted September 17, 1999 Dr. Rutledge: I'm right here in Chapel Hill and would be willing to take the time to come to Durham. Please let me know where the meeting will be held. Of course if you get a lot of responses, I will just go on to work. Surgery March 5, 1999. Have lost 75 pounds. Frances Rountree Dept. of Pathology & Lab Medicine UNC-Chapel Hill 966-1396 -- Begin original message -- > > Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 20:22:15 -0000 > Subject: Please Help. > To: <MiniGastricBypassonelist> > Reply-to: MiniGastricBypassonelist > > > > Hello, > > I am writing to ask for your Help. > > On Oct. 6, 1999 I will be giving and “In-Service” discussion of the weight > loss surgery program at Durham Regional Hospital to the nurses and staff. > > I will be providing an update on the program and will be trying to gain > support from the nurses to continue the program. > > As all of you know better than I, many people still see obese patients as > lazy and need only push themselves back from the table and exercise a little > more to lose weight. Weight loss surgery remains controversial and since > most patients are only in the hospital for 48 hours the nurses who care for > you rarely get to see the results. This means that unless they see people > and talk to them about the results it will be hard to change their minds. > > I am trying to get some of my former patients to come to the discussion to > let our staff get to know you as people and to see the results of the > operation. > > Please if you can consider sparing some time on Wednesday morning October > 6th for about an hour, it would be greatly appreciated. > > If you live near the Research Triangle in North Carolina I would like for > you to consider coming. > > Thanks for your help. > > Dr. R. > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 1999 Report Share Posted September 17, 1999 Dr.Rutledge, I would like to come so I can show the nurses that even though I've tried everything to lose weight, and finally had the MGB, that it is still hard for some of us to lose weight no matter what we do. Maybe if they saw someone like me that has gone to great lengths to get healthy, and is still slow to lose that they might have a better understanding of obese people. That it really isn't a matter of choice for us. Our obesity isn't due to laziness, lack of exercise or diet, it's hereditary and most of us have no controll over it. Maybe if they understand that I've cut my food intake by 50 to 75%, a lot of the calories aren't being absorbed due to the intestinal bypass and my mobility has increased to where I'm starting to exercise 4-5 days a week, plus I'm making much healthier food choices, not eating sugar or fat, they might realize that we are prisoners in our own bodies and we don't have a lot of choices. If you'd like to use me, please let me know, I can get the time off work and I'm not that far from the hospital. Thanks for doing this, Tina At 08:53 PM 09/16/1999 -0000, you wrote: >> > > >Hello, > >I am writing to ask for your Help. > >On Oct. 6, 1999 I will be giving and “In-Service” discussion of the weight >loss surgery program at Durham Regional Hospital to the nurses and staff. > >I will be providing an update on the program and will be trying to gain >support from the nurses to continue the program. > >As all of you know better than I, many people still see obese patients as >lazy and need only push themselves back from the table and exercise a little >more to lose weight. Weight loss surgery remains controversial and since >most patients are only in the hospital for 48 hours the nurses who care for >you rarely get to see the results. This means that unless they see people >and talk to them about the results it will be hard to change their minds. > >I am trying to get some of my former patients to come to the discussion to >let our staff get to know you as people and to see the results of the >operation. > >Please if you can consider sparing some time on Wednesday morning October >6th for about an hour, it would be greatly appreciated. > >If you live near the Research Triangle in North Carolina I would like for >you to consider coming. > >Thanks for your help. > >Dr. R. > > >--------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 1999 Report Share Posted September 17, 1999 Dr.R. You said to " Gain support and continue the program " . Is there talk of you not performing this surgery there any more? What problem do the nurses or staff have in caring for your patients? As a nurse, I can understand needing to train the staff on critical pathways and any special needs obese people have but, sounds like there is opposition to caring for WLS patients. Have I misunderstood? Thanks, Bonnie Soulsby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 1999 Report Share Posted September 17, 1999 In a message dated 09/17/1999 12:06:59 AM Central Daylight Time, stevie@... writes: << Dr. R: You're welcome to use me as a pre-op if you'd like. I'd be happy to show the nurses that I am a very social, outgoing, upbeat, seemingly well-adjusted (LOL!), smart, degreeed, EMPLOYED fulltime,loved, non-abused, non-depressed, non-medicated, supported by friends and family, and exercising woman who has tried every diet, who does not sit around eating bonbons and growing roots on the couch, who just HAPPENS to be morbidly obese. If that won't do it, who knows? Stevie >> Good going Stevie! I had to take a deep breath on that one. Rae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 1999 Report Share Posted September 17, 1999 Hi Dr. R. What time is the discussion and where exactly will it be held? I'll gladly be there if I can work out transportation. I'll be loud and proud to tell them I've lost 95 pounds in 6 months where before I couldn't do anything but gain. Janie Whitford > Please Help. > > > > Hello, > > I am writing to ask for your Help. > > On Oct. 6, 1999 I will be giving and " In-Service " discussion of the weight > loss surgery program at Durham Regional Hospital to the nurses and staff. > > I will be providing an update on the program and will be trying to gain > support from the nurses to continue the program. > > As all of you know better than I, many people still see obese patients as > lazy and need only push themselves back from the table and exercise a > little > more to lose weight. Weight loss surgery remains controversial and since > most patients are only in the hospital for 48 hours the nurses who care > for > you rarely get to see the results. This means that unless they see people > and talk to them about the results it will be hard to change their minds. > > I am trying to get some of my former patients to come to the discussion to > let our staff get to know you as people and to see the results of the > operation. > > Please if you can consider sparing some time on Wednesday morning October > 6th for about an hour, it would be greatly appreciated. > > If you live near the Research Triangle in North Carolina I would like for > you to consider coming. > > Thanks for your help. > > Dr. R. > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 1999 Report Share Posted September 17, 1999 Hello, OK, Thanks to all of you who offered to come to the one hour " In-service " for the nurses at Durham Regional on Oct. 6, 1999. The presentation will begin a little before 7 a.m. (!) and should only last an hour or so. You shouldn't miss much work. We will have breakfast at the meeting, just let me know that you are coming so I can get enough food (;-) The meeting will be held in the Auditorium at the hospital. Come into the main lobby and you will be directed down one floor and to the left to the main hospital auditorium. Thanks and see you there. I really appreciate it and I think this will help future patients that are cared for by these nurses. Thanks for your help. Dr. R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 1999 Report Share Posted September 17, 1999 Dr. R. I will check my calendar and see if taking some vacation time on 10-6 would on be an option. If I do not have appointments scheduled, you can count on me. I will be back in touch once I have a chance to check. I had surgery on 6-17 and have lost 50 pounds. I am thrilled with the results of my MGB. I realize I am only beginning. I have many more pounds left to loose. Thanks for this opportunity. Deb Hertlein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 1999 Report Share Posted September 18, 1999 Dr Rutledge Either Rick or I will be there on Oct 6. Unfortunately, with the kids, we can't both make it. It'll probably be me because I'm the early bird in the family. What sort of preparation do you want us to make? Should we bring before pictures, or will you have them? Katy Musolino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 1999 Report Share Posted September 18, 1999 Dr. Rutledge, I would be happy to assist you in your inservice. Please let me know where I need to meet you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 1999 Report Share Posted September 18, 1999 Hi, Thanks Katy, > From: KMusolino@... > > Dr Rutledge > > Either Rick or I will be there on Oct 6. Unfortunately, with the > kids, we > can't both make it. It'll probably be me because I'm the early > bird in the > family. What sort of preparation do you want us to make? Well just to be you and to be willing to talk about the experiences with the nurses is what I was thinking of. I am hoping to make obese people and the operation more understandable to the medical staff. > Should > we bring > before pictures, or will you have them? > I think pictures are useful but it is the people that I think make the difference. > Katy Musolino > Re: Please Help. > > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 1999 Report Share Posted September 18, 1999 Thanks so very much. We will be in Durham regional Hospital Auditorium for an hour around 7-8 a.m. so we could meet there. We also need to announce the Support group meeting on Sept 25th. I am sorry I am a little behind. My email died for a few days and I am trying to catch up. RR > Re: Please Help. > > > From: APEXKAS@... > > Dr. Rutledge, I would be happy to assist you in your inservice. > Please let > me know where I need to meet you. > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 1999 Report Share Posted September 18, 1999 As discussed previously in the onelist, a support group is forming that will be meeting the last Saturday of each month beginning this Saturday, September 25th. It will meet from 3PM to 5PM in the auditorium of Durham Regional Hospital. If any questions, please feel free to contact me at apexkas@... or after 6PM at my home number . Hope to see you all there! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 1999 Report Share Posted September 19, 1999 In a message dated 9/18/99 6:05:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dr_rutledge@... writes: << We will be in Durham regional Hospital Auditorium for an hour around 7-8 a.m. so we could meet there. >> Dr. R., I have clinical that morning that is impossible for me to miss, but my thoughts will be with you guys!! I just know that with some of the great folks from this list coming to support you it will go well! No better way to " show " the staff just how important this surgery is.... Take care, Beth H MGB April 13,98 Panniculectomy Aug 14,99 -129 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 1999 Report Share Posted September 19, 1999 Thanks Beth, Good luck in class. Sure you don't want a Dr's excuse? :-) RR > Re: Please Help. > > > From: Beth1364@... > > In a message dated 9/18/99 6:05:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > dr_rutledge@... writes: > > << > We will be in Durham regional Hospital Auditorium for an hour around 7-8 > a.m. so we could meet there. > >> > > Dr. R., > I have clinical that morning that is impossible for me to miss, but my > thoughts will be with you guys!! I just know that with some of the great > folks from this list coming to support you it will go well! No > better way to > " show " the staff just how important this surgery is.... > Take care, > Beth H > MGB April 13,98 > Panniculectomy Aug 14,99 > -129 lbs > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 1999 Report Share Posted September 19, 1999 <A HREF= " aol://4344:892.mbrd30g.7811252.621968058 " > Living Large</A> I would like to suggest to others on this list to write comments about the MGB at Living Large and encourage others to realize that it is not their fault. There is help available. Too often as a large person, we feel alone. What is important is to realize and know that others feel the same way we do, they are not alone. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 1999 Report Share Posted September 21, 1999 Dr. R. I plan to be at the meeting on 10-6. The only draw back would be if my husband has to be out of town and can't take our 10th grader to 7:30 class. I look forward to seeing you on the 6th. Deb Hertlein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 1999 Report Share Posted September 21, 1999 Thanks So very much It should be FUN. > Re: RE: Please Help. > > > From: Deeba123@... > > Dr. R. > I plan to be at the meeting on 10-6. The only draw back would be if my > husband has to be out of town and can't take our 10th grader to > 7:30 class. > I look forward to seeing you on the 6th. > Deb Hertlein > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass List at Onelist.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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