Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 Hello! I hope that you dont mind me posting here but im really interested in people that have had rny that have been out a year or more from surgery.I am 5'5 and weigh 245.Im planning on having open rny with Dr.Cauruna in Buffalo NY. Im doing my best to quit smoking but for some reason its harder to quit then it was to start but ill do it. Im 27 and most of my fat is in my butt and upper thighs,my tummy isnt to bad its a little saggy but workable.Im concerned about the scar from rny,I get horrible keloid scars and im curious as to what has helped those of you with this problem.I also would like to know how long after surgery you were able to exercise...not that im a big exercise buff but I would like to try water aerobics.Also eating,giving up sugar isnt going to totally kill me because im not a big sugar person as it is but cereal...can you eat cereal as long as you dont drink the milk after? How many of you have had to have revisions or problems after surgery? I dont do well with surgery in general! Had my gullbladder out and thought I was going to die from the pain after...my fault though I found out it was bad when I was 7 months pregnant and waited until she was a month old before I had surgery. Any advise that you could give would be appreciated. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 Marc: Please don't be offended. And " sanctity " might be a tad over the top. Your last comment about all the emails everyday is a big key why we try to keep the list more on topic for long-term WLS patients than shorter term. People in the first year tend to have the same questions. Just like the grads all get on their pet subjects. I understand what you mean about needing a place to ask. But, three or four or five years after your surgery, you get tired of all of the emails. We really wanted a low-volume list where people who are many years out from surgery can still be members and keep up. Ultimately, it's valuable to all of us. And ultimately, we deserve a list where our questions can be answered and discussed just as much as pre-ops and new-ops deserve a list. The list is set now to have everyone on moderation until they introduce themselves. There was just a gap where it wasn't that way, and it was my fault. So it's a little awkward every now and then. I'm sure a lot of people who aren't moderated and haven't introduced themselves just chime in and it's no big deal. This just is not the place for pre-op questions. My doctor's group has a big monthly meeting and a lot of people long-term are there. Everyone's doctor should have one and if they don't, you gotta' wonder. Take care, List Moderator Re: Questions.... > Dear , > > I can understand your wanting to maintain the sanctity of the rule being one > year post op, but many of us can learn from those who have gone before us. > There are times asking questions of experienced or long term post ops, that > we cannot find anywhere else including regular OSSG rooms. > > Marcstephen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 Marc: Please don't be offended. And " sanctity " might be a tad over the top. Your last comment about all the emails everyday is a big key why we try to keep the list more on topic for long-term WLS patients than shorter term. People in the first year tend to have the same questions. Just like the grads all get on their pet subjects. I understand what you mean about needing a place to ask. But, three or four or five years after your surgery, you get tired of all of the emails. We really wanted a low-volume list where people who are many years out from surgery can still be members and keep up. Ultimately, it's valuable to all of us. And ultimately, we deserve a list where our questions can be answered and discussed just as much as pre-ops and new-ops deserve a list. The list is set now to have everyone on moderation until they introduce themselves. There was just a gap where it wasn't that way, and it was my fault. So it's a little awkward every now and then. I'm sure a lot of people who aren't moderated and haven't introduced themselves just chime in and it's no big deal. This just is not the place for pre-op questions. My doctor's group has a big monthly meeting and a lot of people long-term are there. Everyone's doctor should have one and if they don't, you gotta' wonder. Take care, List Moderator Re: Questions.... > Dear , > > I can understand your wanting to maintain the sanctity of the rule being one > year post op, but many of us can learn from those who have gone before us. > There are times asking questions of experienced or long term post ops, that > we cannot find anywhere else including regular OSSG rooms. > > Marcstephen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2002 Report Share Posted July 28, 2002 Marc: Please don't be offended. And " sanctity " might be a tad over the top. Your last comment about all the emails everyday is a big key why we try to keep the list more on topic for long-term WLS patients than shorter term. People in the first year tend to have the same questions. Just like the grads all get on their pet subjects. I understand what you mean about needing a place to ask. But, three or four or five years after your surgery, you get tired of all of the emails. We really wanted a low-volume list where people who are many years out from surgery can still be members and keep up. Ultimately, it's valuable to all of us. And ultimately, we deserve a list where our questions can be answered and discussed just as much as pre-ops and new-ops deserve a list. The list is set now to have everyone on moderation until they introduce themselves. There was just a gap where it wasn't that way, and it was my fault. So it's a little awkward every now and then. I'm sure a lot of people who aren't moderated and haven't introduced themselves just chime in and it's no big deal. This just is not the place for pre-op questions. My doctor's group has a big monthly meeting and a lot of people long-term are there. Everyone's doctor should have one and if they don't, you gotta' wonder. Take care, List Moderator Re: Questions.... > Dear , > > I can understand your wanting to maintain the sanctity of the rule being one > year post op, but many of us can learn from those who have gone before us. > There are times asking questions of experienced or long term post ops, that > we cannot find anywhere else including regular OSSG rooms. > > Marcstephen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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