Hoping to talk to someone...

[Guest guest]

Hi Chip..

If you ever need to talk..Please feel free to email me and I will give you

my telephone number..I had my surgery on the 23rd of March..so I'm still new

to this..but would love to tell my story

Take care and good luck

Fullhous@...

Penny

[Guest guest]

Dear , I don't even see why they call it major surgery, because it

really isn't in my opinion!! My surgery was Jan 10, 2000 and I was was the

4th surgery that day for Dr R, so mine was in the afternoon. I was up that

evening walking the halls and doing fine. I think that I could have gone

home the 2nd day. It really was not that big a deal. I am 55 years old and

have a lot of medical problems, including at the time very high blood

pressure/ severe scoliosis/ arrthritis/ fibromyalgia/sleep apnea/acid

reflux/ edema/ I was a mess when I got there and walked away less 20 lbs and

making progress on all my problems!! I have been doing great ever since.

Surg wt was 242 lbs and now 184 lbs and I am 5 ft 1 in tall. I hope my

experience gives you encouragement and hope. You are very young and have

your whole life ahead of you. It will be wonderful for you to get your

weight problem under control before it gets any more out of hand. Blessings

to you, in Missouri

[Guest guest]

Hi there! My name is and I am a 21 yr old with a BMI of 41.

I am so tired all the time and am looking for a new way of living. I

learned about Dr. R through a friend of mine, Osler. She has

absolutely nothing but wonderful things to say since her MGB.

I am really nervous about undergoing a procedure such as this. But I

think it would help me to hear from people who have been there first

hand. Any ideas? Thanks for your time.

[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm Chip Givens - I'm 30 with a bmi of 53. I'm in the process and have my

first clinic visit on Sat. I am also always tired and in discomfort. Please

feel free to converse. This is no something I talk about often with many people

and on the web makes it somehow easier.

[Guest guest]

Hi Chip,

Welcome to the group...I am in the process of waiting for an answer from my

insurance company...hopefully it wont take to long.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask the group. We are all here to

help in anyways that we can.

Again welcome.

Theresa Soord

Houston Texas

MGB Hopeful

[Guest guest]

--- chip_givens@... wrote:

> Hi, I'm Chip Givens - I'm 30 with a bmi of 53. I'm

> in the process and have my

> first clinic visit on Sat. I am also always tired

> and in discomfort. Please

> feel free to converse. This is no something I talk

> about often with many people

> and on the web makes it somehow easier.

>

>

> hello chip,this is kecia in ky,34 bmi 53.i am

pre-op,date not yet set.you will learn a lot at your

first visit. i went in feb for first visit.dr r is

really nice,also you will learn alot from this

site.I've been checking into this since jan.being a

nurse, it seems really safe and effective.take care,

kecia.

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/4/00 4:53:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

lenharla@... writes:

<< But I

think it would help me to hear from people who have been there first

hand. Any ideas? Thanks for your time. >>

Hi ,

You have definitely come to the right place! This is a wonderful group of

people! We can get a bit testy at times, but all in all everyone here is

very helpful and supportive.

I think you are considering doing a wonderful thing for yourself. Especially

at your age. Oh how I wish someone had suggested this to me years ago. But,

God's perfect timing was for me to have my surgery next week. I can't wait!

Feel free to ask questions! We've all been there and nothing is " too dumb " !

Take care!

{{HUGS}}

Claire

Redhead in FL

Clinic 4/8/00, 1pm

MGB 4/10/00 !!!!

Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

BMI 53.6

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/4/00 5:04:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

chip_givens@... writes:

<< Hi, I'm Chip Givens - I'm 30 with a bmi of 53. I'm in the process and

have my

first clinic visit on Sat. >>

Hi Chip,

What time is your clinic? I will be in the 1pm clinic with some of my

Littermates! Hope to meet you!

{{HUGS}}

Claire

Redhead in FL

Clinic 4/8/00, 1pm

MGB 4/10/00 !!!!

Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

BMI 53.6

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

Chip, if not too much trouble, once you have your surgery and rest a

few days, would you contact me at mb7644@.... I would like to

see how you are doing. Thanks, and good luck.

Mitch

- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, chip_givens@v... wrote:

> Hi, I'm Chip Givens - I'm 30 with a bmi of 53. I'm in the process

and have my

> first clinic visit on Sat. I am also always tired and in

discomfort. Please

> feel free to converse. This is no something I talk about often

with

many people

> and on the web makes it somehow easier.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/4/00 3:54:31 PM Central Daylight Time,

lenharla@... writes:

<< Hi there! My name is and I am a 21 yr old with a BMI of 41.

I am so tired all the time and am looking for a new way of living. I

learned about Dr. R through a friend of mine, Osler. She has

absolutely nothing but wonderful things to say since her MGB.

I am really nervous about undergoing a procedure such as this. But I

think it would help me to hear from people who have been there first

hand. Any ideas? Thanks for your time.

>>

,

Hello.... is such a dynamic person. I live in Ohio also.....not far from

Cincy.

I am preop and a nurse also. I have researched WLS for over 8 months and felt

so fortunate to find DR R in December. I am unable to have a RNY due to the

location of a linear esohageal ulcer. I would ONLY let DR R operate on me and

I am ONe picky nurse.

Oxford,Ohio

surgery on hold until anemia improves

[Guest guest]

Please send me the tel#!! I would greatly appreciate hearing your story and how

the process to surgery worked for you. Thanks for responding.

[Guest guest]

I'll keep you posted. Let me know how things are with you!!

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the welcome. It's nice to know there are people out there with many

of the same concerns and questions.

[Guest guest]

My first clinic is Sat. at 1:00. I look forward to meeting you!!!!

[Guest guest]

Sharon, Please tell me your story, I have made the decision to change

surgeons and go to DR. R. How ever I live inLas Vegas and will be traveling

that is the only thing that scares me is that my current DR. is here in town,

and if something goes wrong I will be far away. IM sure my Dr. here could

take care of it but how will he feel or treat someone else's work..hmmm.

Please tell me why you had a leak. what body type are you and your bmi. I

heard that makes a difference although I don't know so I am asking. Please

help me. You can e-mail me privately metrishal@...

Trish

[Guest guest]

Hi Chip My name is Sharon Atiinson. I had my first surgery on1-7-2000.

Unfortunately I was one of unlucky ones. I had a Leak and was in the hospital 8

days. It was guit an experience. I will be glad to share it with you if you want

to know the not so great part of the surgery. Dot get me wrong I would do it

again in a heart beat. I have lost 65lbs and feel better than I have in 20

years, I have even joined a Gym, I cant hardly believe that a few short months

ago and 65lbs could make such a change in my life. I couldn't hardly walk

without pain in all my joints much less joing a gym. The Lord is Good!!!!!! I

dot want to be negative, but I think people need to know about all the

possibilities of this surgery. Again I say I would do it again in a heartbeat

and Dr. Rutledge is the BEST! Good luck Sharon in N.C.

Re: Hoping to talk to someone...

Thanks for the welcome. It's nice to know there are people out there with

many

of the same concerns and questions.

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[Guest guest]

,

Hi. I had surgery the same day as and we were even roomates. Having

the MBG was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Kelley

Re: Hoping to talk to someone...

> In a message dated 4/4/00 3:54:31 PM Central Daylight Time,

> lenharla@... writes:

>

> << Hi there! My name is and I am a 21 yr old with a BMI of 41.

> I am so tired all the time and am looking for a new way of living. I

> learned about Dr. R through a friend of mine, Osler. She has

> absolutely nothing but wonderful things to say since her MGB.

> I am really nervous about undergoing a procedure such as this. But I

> think it would help me to hear from people who have been there first

> hand. Any ideas? Thanks for your time.

>

> >>

> ,

> Hello.... is such a dynamic person. I live in Ohio also.....not far

from

> Cincy.

> I am preop and a nurse also. I have researched WLS for over 8 months and

felt

> so fortunate to find DR R in December. I am unable to have a RNY due to

the

> location of a linear esohageal ulcer. I would ONLY let DR R operate on me

and

> I am ONe picky nurse.

>

> Oxford,Ohio

> surgery on hold until anemia improves

>

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[Guest guest]

Chip,

Thanks for writing back. How is everything going? My dad and I are

looking into this together and he is really set on the idea. I'm still

riding the fence. I'm a nursing student at University of Cincinnati and am

pretty current on surgical risks. So that scares me. At the same time,

I'm tired of being so tired all of the time. So, here I am. Any ideas?

This is actually kind of frustrating, you know?

Thanks and good luck,

[Guest guest]

It is a tough decision. I know the struggle well. I have gotten to the point

that I know it's time for drastic measures. My thinking is along the lines of,

do I want to continue life like this, and are the risks worth it. I feel that

they are!!!! Please give me a call anytime -Home is or at work

.

[Guest guest]

Chip Hi I just thought I would say that it is definitely worth having the

surgery and getting your life back. I just wish I hadn't waited so long.

Dolores