Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 - Sue Widemark is a few sandwiches short of a picnic.. She's like the " know it all " neighbor everyone has- even if she's not researched it, she knows all about it & you can't change her mind with facts. I read her site and a lot of her claims are simply not true. Hugs, Liane > Hi all.... > > I just got done going to the web site that was The Things To Think About > When Considering WLS. And.....I was wanting to hear from ;you post-ops and > see if this stuff is true, I am planning on asking a surgeon before I make > my final decison, but....it seems to me that the things that are mentioned > and most of the complications with malnutrition and such is not mentioned > with the DS. Would I be correct in saying that? > > How often are bowel obstructions a prob. I haven't read anyplace of these > things being problems for the DS. patients, along with bacteria in the > intestines,arthritis or lupus, peripheral neuropathy, WHAT DO ANY OF YOU > HAVE TO SAY ABOUT ALL OF THIS???? I would really like to hear some positive > things now after reading that shit. I know there are risks, but wow! If a > DS. post-op is taking their supplements on a regular basis as should, are > they still at a higher risk for these things to occur compared to an average > NON-WLS person??? > > Please post-op's come to the rescue!!! LOL > > in Pa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 - Sue Widemark is a few sandwiches short of a picnic.. She's like the " know it all " neighbor everyone has- even if she's not researched it, she knows all about it & you can't change her mind with facts. I read her site and a lot of her claims are simply not true. Hugs, Liane > Hi all.... > > I just got done going to the web site that was The Things To Think About > When Considering WLS. And.....I was wanting to hear from ;you post-ops and > see if this stuff is true, I am planning on asking a surgeon before I make > my final decison, but....it seems to me that the things that are mentioned > and most of the complications with malnutrition and such is not mentioned > with the DS. Would I be correct in saying that? > > How often are bowel obstructions a prob. I haven't read anyplace of these > things being problems for the DS. patients, along with bacteria in the > intestines,arthritis or lupus, peripheral neuropathy, WHAT DO ANY OF YOU > HAVE TO SAY ABOUT ALL OF THIS???? I would really like to hear some positive > things now after reading that shit. I know there are risks, but wow! If a > DS. post-op is taking their supplements on a regular basis as should, are > they still at a higher risk for these things to occur compared to an average > NON-WLS person??? > > Please post-op's come to the rescue!!! LOL > > in Pa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 In a message dated 4/9/01 4:06:37 AM Central Daylight Time, cakes@... writes: << Please do not give Sue's remarks a second thought. She knows absolutely NOTHING of any facts about wls, she just says bad things about all of them and uses scare tactics to make people think that HER way (diet and exercise) is the only way people should be doing things. She is just a windbag with a big mouth. Don't worry! >> What is this lady's problem? Doesn't she have a life? CindyW in MS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 > How often are bowel obstructions a prob. I haven't read anyplace of these > things being problems for the DS. patients, along with bacteria in the > intestines,arthritis or lupus, peripheral neuropathy, WHAT DO ANY OF YOU > HAVE TO SAY ABOUT ALL OF THIS???? I would really like to hear some positive > things now after reading that shit. I know there are risks, but wow! If a > DS. post-op is taking their supplements on a regular basis as should, are > they still at a higher risk for these things to occur compared to an average > NON-WLS person??? - Please do not give Sue's remarks a second thought. She knows absolutely NOTHING of any facts about wls, she just says bad things about all of them and uses scare tactics to make people think that HER way (diet and exercise) is the only way people should be doing things. She is just a windbag with a big mouth. Don't worry! If you have any specific questions that you want answered by people who have been there and done that, please send them along, OK? We will do our best to give you the facts, not fantasies. Take care! Warm Regards, Melbourne, Australia LG/DS 7-19-00 Dr Welker, Portland, Oregon Self-pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 > How often are bowel obstructions a prob. I haven't read anyplace of these > things being problems for the DS. patients, along with bacteria in the > intestines,arthritis or lupus, peripheral neuropathy, WHAT DO ANY OF YOU > HAVE TO SAY ABOUT ALL OF THIS???? I would really like to hear some positive > things now after reading that shit. I know there are risks, but wow! If a > DS. post-op is taking their supplements on a regular basis as should, are > they still at a higher risk for these things to occur compared to an average > NON-WLS person??? - Please do not give Sue's remarks a second thought. She knows absolutely NOTHING of any facts about wls, she just says bad things about all of them and uses scare tactics to make people think that HER way (diet and exercise) is the only way people should be doing things. She is just a windbag with a big mouth. Don't worry! If you have any specific questions that you want answered by people who have been there and done that, please send them along, OK? We will do our best to give you the facts, not fantasies. Take care! Warm Regards, Melbourne, Australia LG/DS 7-19-00 Dr Welker, Portland, Oregon Self-pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 , Oh my gosh, talk about an exercise in futility. Sue Widemark is one of those people who won't listen to reason about anything. She must have NO life at all since she spends all of her time trying to upset people about weight loss surgery. She has been banned from several other lists. To tell you how ignorant she is, she was for awhile pushing the Rutledge surgery that the ABSB is so opposed to. She however does like to create controversy. Why Sharon with the BPD puts up with her is beyond me. I used to be on the WLS uncensored list that she created but found it so annoying I couldn't stay even to try and help those who got there by mistake. Really CIAR should address this lady. CIAR is smart enough,I'm not. She has a son who is a nurse practitioner so somehow that makes her think she is in the medical profession. She lost her weight by exercising everyday for hours and really limiting her fat intake. IF you read her posts often enough, I think she is just jealous that she didn't know enough about wls before she did what she did. I know one thing, I wouldn't want to be her. Get a life. Jeannie In duodenalswitch@y..., " B. " wrote: > Hi all.... > > I just got done going to the web site that was The Things To Think About > When Considering WLS. And.....I was wanting to hear from ;you post- ops and > see if this stuff is true, I am planning on asking a surgeon before I make > my final decison, but....it seems to me that the things that are mentioned > and most of the complications with malnutrition and such is not mentioned > with the DS. Would I be correct in saying that? > > How often are bowel obstructions a prob. I haven't read anyplace of these > things being problems for the DS. patients, along with bacteria in the > intestines,arthritis or lupus, peripheral neuropathy, WHAT DO ANY OF YOU > HAVE TO SAY ABOUT ALL OF THIS???? I would really like to hear some positive > things now after reading that shit. I know there are risks, but wow! If a > DS. post-op is taking their supplements on a regular basis as should, are > they still at a higher risk for these things to occur compared to an average > NON-WLS person??? > > Please post-op's come to the rescue!!! LOL > > in Pa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 , Oh my gosh, talk about an exercise in futility. Sue Widemark is one of those people who won't listen to reason about anything. She must have NO life at all since she spends all of her time trying to upset people about weight loss surgery. She has been banned from several other lists. To tell you how ignorant she is, she was for awhile pushing the Rutledge surgery that the ABSB is so opposed to. She however does like to create controversy. Why Sharon with the BPD puts up with her is beyond me. I used to be on the WLS uncensored list that she created but found it so annoying I couldn't stay even to try and help those who got there by mistake. Really CIAR should address this lady. CIAR is smart enough,I'm not. She has a son who is a nurse practitioner so somehow that makes her think she is in the medical profession. She lost her weight by exercising everyday for hours and really limiting her fat intake. IF you read her posts often enough, I think she is just jealous that she didn't know enough about wls before she did what she did. I know one thing, I wouldn't want to be her. Get a life. Jeannie In duodenalswitch@y..., " B. " wrote: > Hi all.... > > I just got done going to the web site that was The Things To Think About > When Considering WLS. And.....I was wanting to hear from ;you post- ops and > see if this stuff is true, I am planning on asking a surgeon before I make > my final decison, but....it seems to me that the things that are mentioned > and most of the complications with malnutrition and such is not mentioned > with the DS. Would I be correct in saying that? > > How often are bowel obstructions a prob. I haven't read anyplace of these > things being problems for the DS. patients, along with bacteria in the > intestines,arthritis or lupus, peripheral neuropathy, WHAT DO ANY OF YOU > HAVE TO SAY ABOUT ALL OF THIS???? I would really like to hear some positive > things now after reading that shit. I know there are risks, but wow! If a > DS. post-op is taking their supplements on a regular basis as should, are > they still at a higher risk for these things to occur compared to an average > NON-WLS person??? > > Please post-op's come to the rescue!!! LOL > > in Pa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 , Oh my gosh, talk about an exercise in futility. Sue Widemark is one of those people who won't listen to reason about anything. She must have NO life at all since she spends all of her time trying to upset people about weight loss surgery. She has been banned from several other lists. To tell you how ignorant she is, she was for awhile pushing the Rutledge surgery that the ABSB is so opposed to. She however does like to create controversy. Why Sharon with the BPD puts up with her is beyond me. I used to be on the WLS uncensored list that she created but found it so annoying I couldn't stay even to try and help those who got there by mistake. Really CIAR should address this lady. CIAR is smart enough,I'm not. She has a son who is a nurse practitioner so somehow that makes her think she is in the medical profession. She lost her weight by exercising everyday for hours and really limiting her fat intake. IF you read her posts often enough, I think she is just jealous that she didn't know enough about wls before she did what she did. I know one thing, I wouldn't want to be her. Get a life. Jeannie In duodenalswitch@y..., " B. " wrote: > Hi all.... > > I just got done going to the web site that was The Things To Think About > When Considering WLS. And.....I was wanting to hear from ;you post- ops and > see if this stuff is true, I am planning on asking a surgeon before I make > my final decison, but....it seems to me that the things that are mentioned > and most of the complications with malnutrition and such is not mentioned > with the DS. Would I be correct in saying that? > > How often are bowel obstructions a prob. I haven't read anyplace of these > things being problems for the DS. patients, along with bacteria in the > intestines,arthritis or lupus, peripheral neuropathy, WHAT DO ANY OF YOU > HAVE TO SAY ABOUT ALL OF THIS???? I would really like to hear some positive > things now after reading that shit. I know there are risks, but wow! If a > DS. post-op is taking their supplements on a regular basis as should, are > they still at a higher risk for these things to occur compared to an average > NON-WLS person??? > > Please post-op's come to the rescue!!! LOL > > in Pa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 .....I too was petrified when I saw this site....it is meant to scare you...but the things on there are blown WAY out of proportion.....She is far from being an expert on wls.....Don't let this scare you away.....Bobbi-jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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