trish's questions

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1. Dr. R does not do concurrent gallbladder, if you have need for a gall

bladder removal, that would be a separate surgery.

2. shouldn't.

3. only 3 and 1/2 mo. sorry.

4. NO wls works for everyone. There will always be someone who loses very

little or no weight afterward, but the bypass surgery usually does better

than simple gastroplasty, and statistically the odds are in your favor for

losing.

5. I had very little bruising, and very little abd. pain. Most people have

very little pain after the initial bad gas bubble under the left shoulder.

I understand occasionally there is someone who bruises some.

6. Protein suplements are recommended (see the post op diet suggestions in

the manual). I take whey or soy protein supplements. Seems to do ok, I

have been improving my strength and stamina at the gym significantly.

7. My experience at the hospital and with the nurses was a good one. I have

worked in several hospitals as an RN, and I thought they did a good job.

There have been a few, very few, who did not get good service, but the

nurses on the 5th floor were great.

8. The nurses like Dr. R, and think his patients are great. We all get our

keisters out of bed and walk without any hassel. We are all well educated

and prepared for the surgery and for the post op period. And taking care of

a lap patient is not bad. We have a lot less pain than other surgical patients.