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[MGB-PostOp] 4-week checkup

Today was my 4-week checkup and I am thrilled to report that I have

lost 28 lbs. My BP was 136/76 and sugar under 100. I am off of two

BP meds, 1 diabetes med, 2 sleeping meds, arthritis pain meds, and

have switched from estrogen to soy products. I am mostly feeling

great except for migraine headaches which continue as before the

surgery.

The doctor changed me from Imitrix to Zomig today--said he thought it

would be better as I had been on Imitrix for 7 years and was getting

rebound headaches.

I am mostly on liquids, smoothies and yogurt, but have tried bites of

everything and nothing hurts and it all tastes good! I have tried

ham, chicken, shrimp, brisket, pizza, lasagna, several salads, corn,

blackeyed peas, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, ice

cream sandwich, and pie. Now, I am not eating these routinely, just

about 1 level teaspoonful at a time, but it sits just fine. I have

also had small bowls or raisen bran and skim milk for breatfast, and

oatmeal. Everything is wonderful, but I don't want much, and sure

can't eat much. Absolutely nothing has bothered me.

I am doing water aerobics and weight training 5 days a week now and

it feels so good. My only problem, besides the headaches, is that my

energy is not what I think it should be, but part of that is because

I can't sleep well when the headaches attack. Other than that I am

sleeping really well for the first time in my life.

I don't understand the changes that happened so quickly. It was like

overnight! My husband is calling me his new wife, and has everyone

in our church calling me that. He says my apnea has all but

disappeared also. Is Dr. R a magician?

My doctor had hired a new nurse, who actually made me look small, and

she asked me a dozen questions about the surgery and wrote my name

and address to call me for additional information. She was really

interested.

My doctor just beamed, gave me a great big hug and told me to get out

of there and go have some fun!!!

I have been smiling all day!!! I too am getting the " You just glow! "

comments and my hubby tells me that my countenance has completely

changed. I guess for the first time in years I have HOPE and it

surely does feel good!!!

Pat Eppler

Tyler, TX

MGB 4-3

-28 lbs

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For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@...

[Guest guest]

[MGB-PostOp] 4-week checkup

Today was my 4-week checkup and I am thrilled to report that I have

lost 28 lbs. My BP was 136/76 and sugar under 100. I am off of two

BP meds, 1 diabetes med, 2 sleeping meds, arthritis pain meds, and

have switched from estrogen to soy products. I am mostly feeling

great except for migraine headaches which continue as before the

surgery.

The doctor changed me from Imitrix to Zomig today--said he thought it

would be better as I had been on Imitrix for 7 years and was getting

rebound headaches.

I am mostly on liquids, smoothies and yogurt, but have tried bites of

everything and nothing hurts and it all tastes good! I have tried

ham, chicken, shrimp, brisket, pizza, lasagna, several salads, corn,

blackeyed peas, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, ice

cream sandwich, and pie. Now, I am not eating these routinely, just

about 1 level teaspoonful at a time, but it sits just fine. I have

also had small bowls or raisen bran and skim milk for breatfast, and

oatmeal. Everything is wonderful, but I don't want much, and sure

can't eat much. Absolutely nothing has bothered me.

I am doing water aerobics and weight training 5 days a week now and

it feels so good. My only problem, besides the headaches, is that my

energy is not what I think it should be, but part of that is because

I can't sleep well when the headaches attack. Other than that I am

sleeping really well for the first time in my life.

I don't understand the changes that happened so quickly. It was like

overnight! My husband is calling me his new wife, and has everyone

in our church calling me that. He says my apnea has all but

disappeared also. Is Dr. R a magician?

My doctor had hired a new nurse, who actually made me look small, and

she asked me a dozen questions about the surgery and wrote my name

and address to call me for additional information. She was really

interested.

My doctor just beamed, gave me a great big hug and told me to get out

of there and go have some fun!!!

I have been smiling all day!!! I too am getting the " You just glow! "

comments and my hubby tells me that my countenance has completely

changed. I guess for the first time in years I have HOPE and it

surely does feel good!!!

Pat Eppler

Tyler, TX

MGB 4-3

-28 lbs

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For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@...

[Guest guest]

Today was my 4-week checkup and I am thrilled to report that I have

lost 28 lbs. My BP was 136/76 and sugar under 100. I am off of two

BP meds, 1 diabetes med, 2 sleeping meds, arthritis pain meds, and

have switched from estrogen to soy products. I am mostly feeling

great except for migraine headaches which continue as before the

surgery.

The doctor changed me from Imitrix to Zomig today--said he thought it

would be better as I had been on Imitrix for 7 years and was getting

rebound headaches.

I am mostly on liquids, smoothies and yogurt, but have tried bites of

everything and nothing hurts and it all tastes good! I have tried

ham, chicken, shrimp, brisket, pizza, lasagna, several salads, corn,

blackeyed peas, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, ice

cream sandwich, and pie. Now, I am not eating these routinely, just

about 1 level teaspoonful at a time, but it sits just fine. I have

also had small bowls or raisen bran and skim milk for breatfast, and

oatmeal. Everything is wonderful, but I don't want much, and sure

can't eat much. Absolutely nothing has bothered me.

I am doing water aerobics and weight training 5 days a week now and

it feels so good. My only problem, besides the headaches, is that my

energy is not what I think it should be, but part of that is because

I can't sleep well when the headaches attack. Other than that I am

sleeping really well for the first time in my life.

I don't understand the changes that happened so quickly. It was like

overnight! My husband is calling me his new wife, and has everyone

in our church calling me that. He says my apnea has all but

disappeared also. Is Dr. R a magician?

My doctor had hired a new nurse, who actually made me look small, and

she asked me a dozen questions about the surgery and wrote my name

and address to call me for additional information. She was really

interested.

My doctor just beamed, gave me a great big hug and told me to get out

of there and go have some fun!!!

I have been smiling all day!!! I too am getting the " You just glow! "

comments and my hubby tells me that my countenance has completely

changed. I guess for the first time in years I have HOPE and it

surely does feel good!!!

Pat Eppler

Tyler, TX

MGB 4-3

-28 lbs

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@...