Re: Telling relatives of surgery-Genz

[Guest guest]

Tom-

I am so glad to see that you are doing so well. It really calms any fears

that I have when I see post-ops like you and . Question: How long

before you were able to drive? I am trying to figure out if I am going to be

able to drive from land, where my sis-in-law is, back home to DE. Am I

going to be up for that if I have my operation on a Wednesday and am

discharged on Thursday. Will I be up for driving Thursday night?

Also are you cutting your juices with water, as recommended, or are you okay

with them the way they are?

Input from any post-ops would be appreciated

Take care and glad to hear you are doing so well.

[Guest guest]

Genz:

Hey.

My surgery was 4-19-00. I was 313lbs while in the hospital. I was 298 on

Saturday April 29, 2000 in Dr. R's office. I have not weight since then (I

only want to weight every two weeks but I can feel the difference). I've

move my belt in an inch, My pants are getting baggy, I just feel different.

People are telling me, " hey are you on a diet, you're losing weight I see. "

My days seem to have gotten longer. I have so much more energy to do things

and get more done now.

I've been doing the grape and V8 juice routine daily. I keep a bottle of

Gatorade on me all the time ( work, truck, bowling etc.) I cut my lawn two

days after surgery and felt fine.

I have not had any problems. The only major problem was in the hospital and

that was fixed there. ( I could not pass fuilds and you know what happens

there). I've has no pain other than gas.

I walk everyday. I take steps when possible. I bowl twice a week.

I am not taking meds other than a maintenance drug that I must have due to

an genetic problem. I stopped taking my depression, my HBP, my allergy

meds. I am taking the meds that Dr' R requires.

I eat yogurt for breakfast with about three oz of V8 juice. I eat crackers

through out the day. I try to drink soup for lunch and mashed potatoes for

dinner. I ate a grilled cheese sandwich last night without the crust and had

no problems.

TomC (ville, NC)

[Guest guest]

Genz:

Hey.

My surgery was 4-19-00. I was 313lbs while in the hospital. I was 298 on

Saturday April 29, 2000 in Dr. R's office. I have not weight since then (I

only want to weight every two weeks but I can feel the difference). I've

move my belt in an inch, My pants are getting baggy, I just feel different.

People are telling me, " hey are you on a diet, you're losing weight I see. "

My days seem to have gotten longer. I have so much more energy to do things

and get more done now.

I've been doing the grape and V8 juice routine daily. I keep a bottle of

Gatorade on me all the time ( work, truck, bowling etc.) I cut my lawn two

days after surgery and felt fine.

I have not had any problems. The only major problem was in the hospital and

that was fixed there. ( I could not pass fuilds and you know what happens

there). I've has no pain other than gas.

I walk everyday. I take steps when possible. I bowl twice a week.

I am not taking meds other than a maintenance drug that I must have due to

an genetic problem. I stopped taking my depression, my HBP, my allergy

meds. I am taking the meds that Dr' R requires.

I eat yogurt for breakfast with about three oz of V8 juice. I eat crackers

through out the day. I try to drink soup for lunch and mashed potatoes for

dinner. I ate a grilled cheese sandwich last night without the crust and had

no problems.

TomC (ville, NC)

[Guest guest]

Genz:

Hey.

My surgery was 4-19-00. I was 313lbs while in the hospital. I was 298 on

Saturday April 29, 2000 in Dr. R's office. I have not weight since then (I

only want to weight every two weeks but I can feel the difference). I've

move my belt in an inch, My pants are getting baggy, I just feel different.

People are telling me, " hey are you on a diet, you're losing weight I see. "

My days seem to have gotten longer. I have so much more energy to do things

and get more done now.

I've been doing the grape and V8 juice routine daily. I keep a bottle of

Gatorade on me all the time ( work, truck, bowling etc.) I cut my lawn two

days after surgery and felt fine.

I have not had any problems. The only major problem was in the hospital and

that was fixed there. ( I could not pass fuilds and you know what happens

there). I've has no pain other than gas.

I walk everyday. I take steps when possible. I bowl twice a week.

I am not taking meds other than a maintenance drug that I must have due to

an genetic problem. I stopped taking my depression, my HBP, my allergy

meds. I am taking the meds that Dr' R requires.

I eat yogurt for breakfast with about three oz of V8 juice. I eat crackers

through out the day. I try to drink soup for lunch and mashed potatoes for

dinner. I ate a grilled cheese sandwich last night without the crust and had

no problems.

TomC (ville, NC)

[Guest guest]

Tom,

I am just amazed at the activity level you are already at. Losing 15 lbs

in 10 days is fantastic. Do you plan on staying with fairly bland foods for a

while? I'm glad the grilled cheese set well. I can't get over how the majority

of the post-ops are bouncing back. Please keep me posted on how you are doing.

Thanks,

Genz

" Clements, " wrote:

> Genz:

>

> Hey.

>

> My surgery was 4-19-00. I was 313lbs while in the hospital. I was 298 on

> Saturday April 29, 2000 in Dr. R's office. I have not weight since then (I

> only want to weight every two weeks but I can feel the difference). I've

> move my belt in an inch, My pants are getting baggy, I just feel different.

> People are telling me, " hey are you on a diet, you're losing weight I see. "

>

> My days seem to have gotten longer. I have so much more energy to do things

> and get more done now.

>

> I've been doing the grape and V8 juice routine daily. I keep a bottle of

> Gatorade on me all the time ( work, truck, bowling etc.) I cut my lawn two

> days after surgery and felt fine.

>

> I have not had any problems. The only major problem was in the hospital and

> that was fixed there. ( I could not pass fuilds and you know what happens

> there). I've has no pain other than gas.

>

> I walk everyday. I take steps when possible. I bowl twice a week.

>

> I am not taking meds other than a maintenance drug that I must have due to

> an genetic problem. I stopped taking my depression, my HBP, my allergy

> meds. I am taking the meds that Dr' R requires.

>

> I eat yogurt for breakfast with about three oz of V8 juice. I eat crackers

> through out the day. I try to drink soup for lunch and mashed potatoes for

> dinner. I ate a grilled cheese sandwich last night without the crust and had

> no problems.

>

> TomC (ville, NC)

>

> 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

[Guest guest]

Tom,

I am just amazed at the activity level you are already at. Losing 15 lbs

in 10 days is fantastic. Do you plan on staying with fairly bland foods for a

while? I'm glad the grilled cheese set well. I can't get over how the majority

of the post-ops are bouncing back. Please keep me posted on how you are doing.

Thanks,

Genz

" Clements, " wrote:

> Genz:

>

> Hey.

>

> My surgery was 4-19-00. I was 313lbs while in the hospital. I was 298 on

> Saturday April 29, 2000 in Dr. R's office. I have not weight since then (I

> only want to weight every two weeks but I can feel the difference). I've

> move my belt in an inch, My pants are getting baggy, I just feel different.

> People are telling me, " hey are you on a diet, you're losing weight I see. "

>

> My days seem to have gotten longer. I have so much more energy to do things

> and get more done now.

>

> I've been doing the grape and V8 juice routine daily. I keep a bottle of

> Gatorade on me all the time ( work, truck, bowling etc.) I cut my lawn two

> days after surgery and felt fine.

>

> I have not had any problems. The only major problem was in the hospital and

> that was fixed there. ( I could not pass fuilds and you know what happens

> there). I've has no pain other than gas.

>

> I walk everyday. I take steps when possible. I bowl twice a week.

>

> I am not taking meds other than a maintenance drug that I must have due to

> an genetic problem. I stopped taking my depression, my HBP, my allergy

> meds. I am taking the meds that Dr' R requires.

>

> I eat yogurt for breakfast with about three oz of V8 juice. I eat crackers

> through out the day. I try to drink soup for lunch and mashed potatoes for

> dinner. I ate a grilled cheese sandwich last night without the crust and had

> no problems.

>

> TomC (ville, NC)

>

> 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

[Guest guest]

Tom,

I am just amazed at the activity level you are already at. Losing 15 lbs

in 10 days is fantastic. Do you plan on staying with fairly bland foods for a

while? I'm glad the grilled cheese set well. I can't get over how the majority

of the post-ops are bouncing back. Please keep me posted on how you are doing.

Thanks,

Genz

" Clements, " wrote:

> Genz:

>

> Hey.

>

> My surgery was 4-19-00. I was 313lbs while in the hospital. I was 298 on

> Saturday April 29, 2000 in Dr. R's office. I have not weight since then (I

> only want to weight every two weeks but I can feel the difference). I've

> move my belt in an inch, My pants are getting baggy, I just feel different.

> People are telling me, " hey are you on a diet, you're losing weight I see. "

>

> My days seem to have gotten longer. I have so much more energy to do things

> and get more done now.

>

> I've been doing the grape and V8 juice routine daily. I keep a bottle of

> Gatorade on me all the time ( work, truck, bowling etc.) I cut my lawn two

> days after surgery and felt fine.

>

> I have not had any problems. The only major problem was in the hospital and

> that was fixed there. ( I could not pass fuilds and you know what happens

> there). I've has no pain other than gas.

>

> I walk everyday. I take steps when possible. I bowl twice a week.

>

> I am not taking meds other than a maintenance drug that I must have due to

> an genetic problem. I stopped taking my depression, my HBP, my allergy

> meds. I am taking the meds that Dr' R requires.

>

> I eat yogurt for breakfast with about three oz of V8 juice. I eat crackers

> through out the day. I try to drink soup for lunch and mashed potatoes for

> dinner. I ate a grilled cheese sandwich last night without the crust and had

> no problems.

>

> TomC (ville, NC)

>

> 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