Re: Re: Mult. postings Reply; Group support

[Guest guest]

Robynn, there you are, What are you up to? Did you go to the local surgeons

seminar? If so how was it?

Trisha Lanman ( MS Dish to you)

praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

Las Vegas NV

bmi 40

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In a message dated 5/8/2000 9:28:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

psgreer@... writes:

<< No one else, not even our families can

truly understand what we are going through physically and emotionally. We

need each other......let's keep it that way! >>

I second that Pam, its like I explained to my husband (bless his heart) for

all the understanding, love and support that he gives me about all of this,

it's not the same as being able to talk with all of you as he cannot

comprehend what I feel, what I'm going through, and what I have been through

for years as he has never had a weight problem. All of you have been like a

life line for me and I thank God each and every day for guiding me to this

site and all of you!!!

A Little Scared, but wanting

to be on the other side,

Cathy in Lenoir, NC

BMI 42

" A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step! "

[Guest guest]

Nicely put Pam,

Robynn

Re: Mult. postings Reply; Group support

> Dear Gang,

>

> As you know I hadn't written much or even read many of the e-mails lately

> with all that is going on with , but I am reminded once again just

how

> lucky we are to have each other. No one else, not even our families can

> truly understand what we are going through physically and emotionally. We

> need each other......let's keep it that way!

>

> The apology was a very gracious thing to do and I am sure Janie

appreciates

> it. We all get frustrated sometimes but there is no better place to go

for

> support and encouragement. We are truly fortunate to have each other and

I

> for one want to keep up the tradition.

>

> Yes we will have differences of opinions, but that's OK too.....let's just

> remember that we all share a common bond and are here for each other for

> whatever needs we have, not just MGB surgery related.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Pam in NC

> Pre-Op Wt 318 @ 5 ft. 5

> MGB Surg.= 1/4/99

> Lowest Wt.= 143 10/99

> Reversal of MGB= 10/24

> Current Wt= 165-175, Holding healthy and happy

>

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[Guest guest]

Robin, not at all, you have to do what is right for you. If the Doc here did

a better job at laps I would have it here. He is taking 5 hours and he take

out you gallbladder at the same time. A good friend of mine is having the

surgery here she is OK with the open. I personally don't wan the open because

of the healing, IM a diabetic and it is so risky. I have heard some patients

that are 6 months out and still have open incisions ..Yuk not for me. I will

love you know matter what kind of scar you get. hehe There are rny patients

on the list. I also post on gastricbypasssurgery list. People from all over

post there even mgbers. Well, did he say why he didnt like this surgery? It

has only been a couple years of doing it. We really don't know the out come

in the long run. But IM sure it is not much different from the RNY. Im

tired I think I will take a nap..I will chat at you later and don't hide like

you have been.

[Guest guest]

Robin, not at all, you have to do what is right for you. If the Doc here did

a better job at laps I would have it here. He is taking 5 hours and he take

out you gallbladder at the same time. A good friend of mine is having the

surgery here she is OK with the open. I personally don't wan the open because

of the healing, IM a diabetic and it is so risky. I have heard some patients

that are 6 months out and still have open incisions ..Yuk not for me. I will

love you know matter what kind of scar you get. hehe There are rny patients

on the list. I also post on gastricbypasssurgery list. People from all over

post there even mgbers. Well, did he say why he didnt like this surgery? It

has only been a couple years of doing it. We really don't know the out come

in the long run. But IM sure it is not much different from the RNY. Im

tired I think I will take a nap..I will chat at you later and don't hide like

you have been.

[Guest guest]

Robin, not at all, you have to do what is right for you. If the Doc here did

a better job at laps I would have it here. He is taking 5 hours and he take

out you gallbladder at the same time. A good friend of mine is having the

surgery here she is OK with the open. I personally don't wan the open because

of the healing, IM a diabetic and it is so risky. I have heard some patients

that are 6 months out and still have open incisions ..Yuk not for me. I will

love you know matter what kind of scar you get. hehe There are rny patients

on the list. I also post on gastricbypasssurgery list. People from all over

post there even mgbers. Well, did he say why he didnt like this surgery? It

has only been a couple years of doing it. We really don't know the out come

in the long run. But IM sure it is not much different from the RNY. Im

tired I think I will take a nap..I will chat at you later and don't hide like

you have been.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/9/2000 8:27:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

rhandr@... writes:

<<

overload.

have a nice nap, one of my favorite things in the worl is taking a nap with

the kids, hoppy puppy kitty and harley all snuggled up with me.

Robynn >>

**SMILE**

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/9/2000 8:27:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

rhandr@... writes:

<<

overload.

have a nice nap, one of my favorite things in the worl is taking a nap with

the kids, hoppy puppy kitty and harley all snuggled up with me.

Robynn >>

**SMILE**

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/9/2000 8:27:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

rhandr@... writes:

<<

overload.

have a nice nap, one of my favorite things in the worl is taking a nap with

the kids, hoppy puppy kitty and harley all snuggled up with me.

Robynn >>

**SMILE**

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/9/00 6:43:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

rhandr@... writes:

<< So I guess what I

am asking is, no matter what my decision is I hope that I will be aloud to

continue to post here and be welcome.

Still undecided.

Robynn >>

Robynn, I am new and I don't know you but if these people at this MGB are

all you said they are and they have been all you said they have been, I'm

quite sure they will welcome and support you knowing that you are making the

very best decision for YOU that YOU can make. God Bless You and speed your

time to a slimmer body.

Liz in land

MGB wannabe

Patient Information submitted 5/3/00

[Guest guest]

yes Trash, I am here and a little more confused then usual, I went to dr.

Marema's Clinic last night,and it was very informative. He was very nice,

and he has had WLS, and that in my book is an important factor. I am torn,

havig surgery so close to home is also a nice thing and will save money. He

will also do Lap surgery. His reputation is very good, I have spoken

(e-mail) to a number of his patients, and they rave about hime the way we

rave about Dr. R. He does not like the surgery that Dr. R performs, and

siad so, although he did not mention him by name. But did say that he felt

sorry for the reception he would get at the conference that he is presenting

his paper at. I think that there are many ways to approach this, I have

never meet Dr. R. but if I decide to have surgery with hime I know that I

will be in good hands. I also felt that I would be in good hands if I went

with Dr. M. His program is very comprehensive. One small worry that I have

is that you will all yell at me if I choose to have surgery here. All of

you mean a great deal to me. You have made me laugh, cry, think, get mad,

and have become such a part of my life. As I have read your postings, I

have become more educated, more humane and more inspired. So I guess what I

am asking is, no matter what my decision is I hope that I will be aloud to

continue to post here and be welcome.

Still undecided.

Robynn

Re: Re: Mult. postings Reply; Group support

> Robynn, there you are, What are you up to? Did you go to the local

surgeons

> seminar? If so how was it?

>

> Trisha Lanman ( MS Dish to you)

> praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

> Las Vegas NV

> bmi 40

>

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[Guest guest]

yes Trash, I am here and a little more confused then usual, I went to dr.

Marema's Clinic last night,and it was very informative. He was very nice,

and he has had WLS, and that in my book is an important factor. I am torn,

havig surgery so close to home is also a nice thing and will save money. He

will also do Lap surgery. His reputation is very good, I have spoken

(e-mail) to a number of his patients, and they rave about hime the way we

rave about Dr. R. He does not like the surgery that Dr. R performs, and

siad so, although he did not mention him by name. But did say that he felt

sorry for the reception he would get at the conference that he is presenting

his paper at. I think that there are many ways to approach this, I have

never meet Dr. R. but if I decide to have surgery with hime I know that I

will be in good hands. I also felt that I would be in good hands if I went

with Dr. M. His program is very comprehensive. One small worry that I have

is that you will all yell at me if I choose to have surgery here. All of

you mean a great deal to me. You have made me laugh, cry, think, get mad,

and have become such a part of my life. As I have read your postings, I

have become more educated, more humane and more inspired. So I guess what I

am asking is, no matter what my decision is I hope that I will be aloud to

continue to post here and be welcome.

Still undecided.

Robynn

Re: Re: Mult. postings Reply; Group support

> Robynn, there you are, What are you up to? Did you go to the local

surgeons

> seminar? If so how was it?

>

> Trisha Lanman ( MS Dish to you)

> praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

> Las Vegas NV

> bmi 40

>

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[Guest guest]

yes Trash, I am here and a little more confused then usual, I went to dr.

Marema's Clinic last night,and it was very informative. He was very nice,

and he has had WLS, and that in my book is an important factor. I am torn,

havig surgery so close to home is also a nice thing and will save money. He

will also do Lap surgery. His reputation is very good, I have spoken

(e-mail) to a number of his patients, and they rave about hime the way we

rave about Dr. R. He does not like the surgery that Dr. R performs, and

siad so, although he did not mention him by name. But did say that he felt

sorry for the reception he would get at the conference that he is presenting

his paper at. I think that there are many ways to approach this, I have

never meet Dr. R. but if I decide to have surgery with hime I know that I

will be in good hands. I also felt that I would be in good hands if I went

with Dr. M. His program is very comprehensive. One small worry that I have

is that you will all yell at me if I choose to have surgery here. All of

you mean a great deal to me. You have made me laugh, cry, think, get mad,

and have become such a part of my life. As I have read your postings, I

have become more educated, more humane and more inspired. So I guess what I

am asking is, no matter what my decision is I hope that I will be aloud to

continue to post here and be welcome.

Still undecided.

Robynn

Re: Re: Mult. postings Reply; Group support

> Robynn, there you are, What are you up to? Did you go to the local

surgeons

> seminar? If so how was it?

>

> Trisha Lanman ( MS Dish to you)

> praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

> Las Vegas NV

> bmi 40

>

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[Guest guest]

Robynn, I'm in the same boat you are,but I figure everyone must do what is

right for them. Even though I'm not going to have DR.R surgery I still have

continued support here and I know everyone jusst wants whats best for

everyone else.Just my 2 cents good luck, Open RNY because that is what my

insurance is paying for and I figure I lucky to get help for my problem.

Suzi

Re: Re: Mult. postings Reply; Group support

>yes Trash, I am here and a little more confused then usual, I went to dr.

>Marema's Clinic last night,and it was very informative. He was very nice,

>and he has had WLS, and that in my book is an important factor. I am torn,

>havig surgery so close to home is also a nice thing and will save money.

He

>will also do Lap surgery. His reputation is very good, I have spoken

>(e-mail) to a number of his patients, and they rave about hime the way we

>rave about Dr. R. He does not like the surgery that Dr. R performs, and

>siad so, although he did not mention him by name. But did say that he felt

>sorry for the reception he would get at the conference that he is

presenting

>his paper at. I think that there are many ways to approach this, I have

>never meet Dr. R. but if I decide to have surgery with hime I know that I

>will be in good hands. I also felt that I would be in good hands if I went

>with Dr. M. His program is very comprehensive. One small worry that I

have

>is that you will all yell at me if I choose to have surgery here. All of

>you mean a great deal to me. You have made me laugh, cry, think, get mad,

>and have become such a part of my life. As I have read your postings, I

>have become more educated, more humane and more inspired. So I guess what

I

>am asking is, no matter what my decision is I hope that I will be aloud to

>continue to post here and be welcome.

>Still undecided.

>Robynn

>

> Re: Re: Mult. postings Reply; Group support

>

>

>> Robynn, there you are, What are you up to? Did you go to the local

>surgeons

>> seminar? If so how was it?

>>

>> Trisha Lanman ( MS Dish to you)

>> praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

>> Las Vegas NV

>> bmi 40

>>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks trash,

work has also been very busy, 3 people have quit, and I feel like I am on

overload.

have a nice nap, one of my favorite things in the worl is taking a nap with

the kids, hoppy puppy kitty and harley all snuggled up with me.

Robynn

Re: Re: Mult. postings Reply; Group support

> Robin, not at all, you have to do what is right for you. If the Doc here

did

> a better job at laps I would have it here. He is taking 5 hours and he

take

> out you gallbladder at the same time. A good friend of mine is having the

> surgery here she is OK with the open. I personally don't wan the open

because

> of the healing, IM a diabetic and it is so risky. I have heard some

patients

> that are 6 months out and still have open incisions ..Yuk not for me. I

will

> love you know matter what kind of scar you get. hehe There are rny

patients

> on the list. I also post on gastricbypasssurgery list. People from all

over

> post there even mgbers. Well, did he say why he didnt like this surgery?

It

> has only been a couple years of doing it. We really don't know the out

come

> in the long run. But IM sure it is not much different from the RNY. Im

> tired I think I will take a nap..I will chat at you later and don't hide

like

> you have been.

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Dear Robynn,

As far as I'm concerned the choice is yours and you will always be

welcome here. I believe there are several people on this list that did not have

MGB, they had other WLS.

Do what is best for YOU, don't worry about us.

Good Luck,

Genz

Byne wrote:

> yes Trash, I am here and a little more confused then usual, I went to dr.

> Marema's Clinic last night,and it was very informative. He was very nice,

> and he has had WLS, and that in my book is an important factor. I am torn,

> havig surgery so close to home is also a nice thing and will save money. He

> will also do Lap surgery. His reputation is very good, I have spoken

> (e-mail) to a number of his patients, and they rave about hime the way we

> rave about Dr. R. He does not like the surgery that Dr. R performs, and

> siad so, although he did not mention him by name. But did say that he felt

> sorry for the reception he would get at the conference that he is presenting

> his paper at. I think that there are many ways to approach this, I have

> never meet Dr. R. but if I decide to have surgery with hime I know that I

> will be in good hands. I also felt that I would be in good hands if I went

> with Dr. M. His program is very comprehensive. One small worry that I have

> is that you will all yell at me if I choose to have surgery here. All of

> you mean a great deal to me. You have made me laugh, cry, think, get mad,

> and have become such a part of my life. As I have read your postings, I

> have become more educated, more humane and more inspired. So I guess what I

> am asking is, no matter what my decision is I hope that I will be aloud to

> continue to post here and be welcome.

> Still undecided.

> Robynn

>

> Re: Re: Mult. postings Reply; Group support

>

> > Robynn, there you are, What are you up to? Did you go to the local

> surgeons

> > seminar? If so how was it?

> >

> > Trisha Lanman ( MS Dish to you)

> > praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!!

> > Las Vegas NV

> > bmi 40

> >

> >

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In a message dated 5/9/2000 6:43:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

rhandr@... writes:

<< One small worry that I have

is that you will all yell at me if I choose to have surgery here. >>

Robynn:

No one is going to judge you or yell are you! We are here to support you.

You need to choose what is best for you. I believe that a lot of people have

misgivings about going so far for this surgery. I for one do. But at least

you have the choice of having the procedure done laproscopicly in your state.

Many of us don't, I know I don't. If I did have that choice I probably

would not go so far to have this done. I think I can speak for everyone by

saying that you are always going to be welcome here whatever you decide to do.

Jackie in DE

14 days and counting...