Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 , I think there has been mgb patients larger than 350, e-mail the Doc and ask him. Do you want to be Mem or , both names are great. Good luck on your journey just remember " Success is not a state to arrive at, but rather, a manner of traveling. On this list will be traveling with love, compassion, and knowledge!. It will be tough and fun. Someday you will be frustrated and wan to cry, someday you will, However there will be a moment when your turn comes and it will be bliss!! don;t give up! You will learn patients, and hopefully your soul will grow, this list has fueled my soul and has held my hand when no one in my world could possibly understand the sorrow of being over weight..if you need anything we will try to help. On a lighter note the Doc is a crack up, well, in his e-mails anyway.. Trisha Lanman Littermate June 1, 2000 yippee Las Vegas NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 The latest PIM reads 350-400 lbs maximum. Carol Singleton Tampa, Fl MGB 3/13/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 You can call me Fay, you can call me Ray, you can call me FayRay...Actually my first name is Memory. Mem is cool. I had the one of the more humiliating experiences last night. I have 2 little boys 9 and 4. Well my 9 yr. old plans on being the next Troy Aikman. So we had been at football school. Football is HUGE in Oklahoma! It was too late for me to cook so I decided to go through KFC. I ordered 4 dinners for the 4 of us in our family. The little girl in the drive through thought she had turned off the speaker on her headset and proceeded to talk about how fat I was and that was I sure that was all I wanted. My son, 9yr old, got really upset and defended me. He told the girl that " My mom can lose her weight but you have an ugly heart! " He makes me proud! I asked to speak with the manager, of course there was not one on duty. So I am going back in today to give them the what for! This is just one of the reasons I want to lose the weight. I don't want my boys to have to defend mom all the time. Mem Tulsa, OK BMI 53 ---------- From: metrishal@... [sMTP:metrishal@...] Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 10:03 AM To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) e Subject: Re: 350+ , I think there has been mgb patients larger than 350, e-mail the Doc and ask him. Do you want to be Mem or , both names are great. Good luck on your journey just remember " Success is not a state to arrive at, but rather, a manner of traveling. On this list will be traveling with love, compassion, and knowledge!. It will be tough and fun. Someday you will be frustrated and wan to cry, someday you will, However there will be a moment when your turn comes and it will be bliss!! don;t give up! You will learn patients, and hopefully your soul will grow, this list has fueled my soul and has held my hand when no one in my world could possibly understand the sorrow of being over weight..if you need anything we will try to help. On a lighter note the Doc is a crack up, well, in his e-mails anyway.. Trisha Lanman Littermate June 1, 2000 yippee Las Vegas NV ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Save 75% on Products! Find incredible deals on overstocked items with Free shipping! http://click.egroups.com/1/4013/2/_/453517/_/958748594/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com Please visit our web site at http://clos.net Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 Hi Memory, I had my MGB Monday and I was afraid I was the biggest patient they had ever done, but I was wrong. I weigh (or at least I did on Monday) 350 and probably more; the scale just stops at that number! The OR team said Dr R has done this surgery on much larger people with no problems whatsoever. I know it seems strange that our fears would be that we are too big to have obesity surgery, but we are so used to the discriminations pertaining to every other aspect of our lives that this seems no different. But it is different and it is good! Dr R is such a compasssionate man and he wants us to be healthy and happy. You and your family are in my prayers. If you have any questions please e- mail me; I would love to help! God Bless, MGB 5/15/00 BMI 56 > I am currently over 350 lbs. I read that you had to be less than 350 to > qualify for Lap MGB. Has any post-ops been approved weighing more than > that? > > Memory > > Hoping to be on the other side soon! > BMI 53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 I heard *rumor* that he might accept patients up to 400lbs (but hasn't been proven), but there have been several patients who lost down to 350lbs in order to have surgery. Fanney, for instance lost I think about 150lbs before surgery! It would behoove you physically to lose down to that before surgery, it makes it much easier on you and Dr R. fg At 09:40 AM 05/19/2000 -0500, you wrote: >I am currently over 350 lbs. I read that you had to be less than 350 to >qualify for Lap MGB. Has any post-ops been approved weighing more than >that? > >Memory > >Hoping to be on the other side soon! >BMI 53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2000 Report Share Posted May 19, 2000 In a message dated 5/19/2000 11:29:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mem@... writes: << It was too late for me to cook so I decided to go through KFC. I ordered 4 dinners for the 4 of us in our family. The little girl in the drive through thought she had turned off the speaker on her headset and proceeded to talk about how fat I was and that was I sure that was all I wanted. My son, 9yr old, got really upset and defended me. He told the girl that " My mom can lose her weight but you have an ugly heart! " He makes me proud! I asked to speak with the manager, of course there was not one on duty. So I am going back in today to give them the what for! This is just one of the reasons I want to lose the weight. I don't want my boys to have to defend mom all the time. Mem >> I am so sorry that you had to go thru that kind of cruel situation. That girl should have her butt kicked!!!!! I have never understood why or how people can be so cruel, I grew up with it as a child at times even from my mom and its devastating and when I became an adult I thought it would change (not !) it was just done differently. I use to worry my children when they were young and we were going anywhere that involved them being around their friends or school mates if they were going to be embarrassed by me and they always said no, but I worried that I would humiliate them if one of their friends made a comment to them. You should be proud of you're son for coming to you're defense, but that ignorant girl had no right to make any comments to put that child in that position. it just infuriates me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Wanting to be on the other side, Cathy in Lenoir, NC Patient Info Emailed on 5/2/00 BMI 42 " A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2000 Report Share Posted May 20, 2000 --- Robbins eprobbins@...> wrote: > Hi Memory, > I had my MGB Monday and I was afraid I was the > biggest patient they > had ever done, but I was wrong. I weigh (or at > least I did on > Monday) 350 and probably more; the scale just stops > at that number! > The OR team said Dr R has done this surgery on much > larger people > with no problems whatsoever. > I know it seems strange that our fears would be that > we are too big > to have obesity surgery, but we are so used to the > discriminations > pertaining to every other aspect of our lives that > this seems no > different. But it is different and it is good! Dr > R is such a > compasssionate man and he wants us to be healthy and > happy. You and > your family are in my prayers. If you have any > questions please e- > mail me; I would love to help! > God Bless, > MGB 5/15/00 > BMI 56 > > > > hi elizabeth,my bmi is 53-54,it kkeps changing.but my weight is somewhere around 350 too.I thought he was not able to do the surgery if you are over 350 ???? Did yours go well?? i hope so-please call me- i'd love to talk to you- I am planning on having the surgery in july. thanks-kecia ( kentucky). > > > > > > > I am currently over 350 lbs. I read that you had > to be less than > 350 to > > qualify for Lap MGB. Has any post-ops been > approved weighing more > than > > that? > > > > Memory > > > > Hoping to be on the other side soon! > > BMI 53 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Need extra cash? Get the cash you need fast with a > refinance or home > equity loan. Needmoney.com, a division of New > Century Mortgage > Corporation is an approved Equal Housing Lender. > http://click.egroups.com/1/4171/2/_/453517/_/958751720/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing > List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at > http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2000 Report Share Posted May 21, 2000 Hey, my BMI was nearly 64. Dr. R did my MGB in mid-December '99. My health is greatly improved. My weight loss is around 77 pounds at this time. Continue to investigate Dr. R's MGB for yourself. I'd do it again in a heartbeat! The reason for the usual concern over weight/size is that the hospital equipment is not capable of handling weights much over 350 pounds. Consult with Dr. R; don't let yourself drop this possible option without talking directly with him by phone or e-mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 I have spoke to a man in Danville Va who had lost 40 pds to get to 350 before his surgery. He had a real hard time but highly recommends it. I will look for his e-mail to give to you. I am at 351 and am having my surgery on the 10th I will let you know how it goes. Coleen -- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Gloria Dean " wrote: > Are there any post ops that had the surgery when they weighed more > than 350? If so could you please let me know how your surgery went... > I have seen Dr. R and he said I was a good candidate for the surgery > but it would go easier for me if I could loose down to 350. I am > trying but it is a slow go and I am aiming for an August date. > > Have been seeing the new chewable fiber product advertised lately. Is > this a possible alternative to the Citracil? > > Thanks, > Gloria in Chapel Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 I have spoke to a man in Danville Va who had lost 40 pds to get to 350 before his surgery. He had a real hard time but highly recommends it. I will look for his e-mail to give to you. I am at 351 and am having my surgery on the 10th I will let you know how it goes. Coleen -- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Gloria Dean " wrote: > Are there any post ops that had the surgery when they weighed more > than 350? If so could you please let me know how your surgery went... > I have seen Dr. R and he said I was a good candidate for the surgery > but it would go easier for me if I could loose down to 350. I am > trying but it is a slow go and I am aiming for an August date. > > Have been seeing the new chewable fiber product advertised lately. Is > this a possible alternative to the Citracil? > > Thanks, > Gloria in Chapel Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Gloria, There have been several people who have had the surgery above 400 pounds. I asked the same question a couple of months ago. I will try to look for the message the group sent me and e-mail it to you. Love, Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Gloria, There have been several people who have had the surgery above 400 pounds. I asked the same question a couple of months ago. I will try to look for the message the group sent me and e-mail it to you. Love, Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 Gloria, There have been several people who have had the surgery above 400 pounds. I asked the same question a couple of months ago. I will try to look for the message the group sent me and e-mail it to you. Love, Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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