Guest guest Posted May 24, 2000 Report Share Posted May 24, 2000 Dear Teilah, Welcome to the wonderful world of MGB. We are a close knit group and we love to see our family evolve. If there is anything you do for yourself in this lifetime, give Dr.R and his MGB a chance to change your life. I'm still a pre-op with my surgery scheduled for June 2nd. I know exactly how you feel, my daughter Tenneil is also a singer/songwriter/entertainer. Size does matter......appearance and stage presence are just as important as vocal abilities. It's sad but it is very true. If you ever have any hope of enjoying singing you have to be able to endure the pace. Read the web-site, research the MGB and other weight loss surgeries. Talk to post-ops about their experiences and you'll see that the benefits of surgery far outweigh any possible risks. After next week I can tell you first hand what my experiences are. Wishing you health and happiness. Best Wishes, Genz ( Genzel from Texas) teilah111@... wrote: > In a message dated 5/24/00 9:50 PM EDT, MiniGastricBypass (AT) e wrote: > > << Your assessment is right about the folks on this list! They are > WONDERFUL!! > Welcome and feel free to jump right in! >> > > Hello MGB List ~ > > What an amazing and supportive group you have here!!!! I have been reading > your posts on the list and can't thank you enough for sharing your experience > with others via the Internet. Isn't modern technology wonderful?! I visited > Dr. Rutledge's web site recently and as I read the personal stories, I > couldn't believe how similar they were to my own. We have fought so many of > the same battles and I admire you all for taking the steps necessary to > change your life. > > Food addiction is a terrible sickness that slowly destroys your life, your > health and your feelings of self worth. I believe that ONLY those who have > experienced it can truly understand the private agony of the obese person. > Recently, a concerned friend suggested that I have Gastric Bypass surgery so > I have been investigating the possibilities. What an unexpected surprise to > find Dr. Rutledge and this list. > > It's so encouraging to know that there are people out there who truly > understand what I'm going through. I thought perhaps some of you would be > kind enough to advise me about this procedure. Just a bit of background . . . > I was very small as a child but began to gain weight in my early teens after > my parents divorced. Food seemed to be the only thing that brought me comfort > and I started eating for emotional reasons. It's a terrible habit that I have > never been able to break. > > Although I have battled weight most of my life, it is only in the last five > years that I have been completely out of control. Objectively, I know that I > am an intelligent, talented and driven person. I'm also fortunate enough to > have a wonderful family and circle of friends. Yet, I have this ONE AREA of > my life that I simply cannot control - my mouth!!! Drugs, cigarettes and > alcohol hold no fascination for me. However, I could possibly drown myself in > a bowl of spaghetti! LOL It just makes no sense! > > I am a singer and musician. I've worked a lot as a soloist and traveled with > a number of professional groups over the years. Currently, I sing with a > gospel group call " Song Of Praise " . However, my escalating weight has been > such a stumbling block professionally. Not just because it's a competitive > and " looks oriented " world out there, but because insecurities about my size > makes performing a nightmare for me. This weight has robbed me of what I love > to do the most . . . SING! > > Every day I think, " How can I keep doing this to myself! " It causes you to > internalize so much self hate! You look out at other people who have the > discipline to control their lives and make their dreams a reality. Sometimes > the pain and frustration is more than I can bear! Each day I grow more and > more depressed as my dreams fade into the distance. I know I have to do > something NOW before it's too late. > > I'm 37 years old and relatively healthy other than severe sleep apnea. > Physically I feel exhausted all the time. Carrying around this extra weight > just wears me out. I'm 5'7 " and weigh about 340 pounds. Currently, I'm > taking Prozac to help battle the depression and severe mood swings. I take no > other medications and have no history of any other serious illness. > > Do you think the surgery is worth the risks involved??? I wonder how do you > handle the food cravings after the surgery? That is my greatest fear. Please > let me know your thoughts. I realize life is hectic for everyone but I would > really appreciate any advice that you could give. This weight is driving me > crazy. Performing is especially difficult now because your can't hide when > you walk out on that stage!!! Which is exactly why I'm doing it less and > less! : ( > > I pray that MGB and Dr. Rutledge can help me take control of this problem and > regain my life. I look forward to your feedback. Always know my thoughts and > prayers are with each of you and congratulations on your progress! > > Best regards, Teilah Shirley > Columbia, South Carolina > Web Site: http://members.aol.com/sgofpraise/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Best friends, most artistic, class clown Find 'em here: > http://click.egroups.com/1/4054/2/_/453517/_/959224230/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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 24, 2000 Report Share Posted May 24, 2000 Dear Theresa, Thanks for the prayers. I really feel so good about this. What I am inside doesn't match my body on the outside and now Dr. R is going to set that straight. I know this is the right thing and I am thrilled to be given this chance to live a better life. I can't wait for you to join me. I hope we can get you out of pending soon. Love, Genz MrsTinTx@... wrote: > Hey Genz, > > Best of luck next week!! I will be praying for you.... :0) > > I am still in the pending mode. I will get there eventually. > > Have a safe trip to NC. > > Theresa Soord > Houston, TX > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Missing old school friends? Find them here: > http://click.egroups.com/1/4055/2/_/453517/_/959226179/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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...
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