Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 Hi Nan, That is so funny, I was there at 4:30pm. Are you going to do it for sure? I am still thinking. What did you think of the doctor and what is a panniulotomy? He didn't mention that to me. I also did alot of research before going to see him but now that its here and real, it's scary. I am going to try and go to those support meetings but I can't go to the one on 4/17. Maybe I'll see you there sometime. , 5'5, 326lbs. >From: NanEHart@... >Reply-To: duodenalswitch >To: duodenalswitch >CC: jennfactora@... >Subject: Dr. Anthone @usc >Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 22:15:19 -0400 > >Hey ! I saw Dr. Anthone for the first time Monday, 4/9, too. 1:30 >PM in fact. Yes, I to am having a lot of fear and anxiety, but I made and >intellectual search for the best surgery, given what I know about medical >stuff (which is a fair amount for a non-medical person) and I know this >proceedure, and this doctor are probably the best choices for good results >and lifestyle after. Plus the program is a team approach ( read that heap >of stuff they sent you in the pinkish folder). Read the article included >in the folder from the Bariatric surgery association that describes all the >surgeries available. Other than a simple gastric band with no cutting of >anything, the DS surgery looks like the best choice to me. I am doing a >second re-think-- maybe the band proceedure would be a good " first step " to >see if I can loose the weight and keep it off-- but I know my eating >behaviors are a problem, and not likely to be magically removed by surgery. > The switch will ensure that! > any outbreaks of over-eating or stupid eating don't have disasterous >effects before I get control again. > >Intellectual work aside, I also have a rip-snorting collection of emotional >responses to the whole idea of being cut open and re-arranged. I can't let >these emotional tides wash out the intellectual knowledge and decision I >have pretty much made. Feel the fear, and do it anyway, if you are >satisified on an intellectual level the choice is a good one. > >I too have concerns about the long term nutritional difficencies, but I am >also sure they can be mannaged by good eating and good supplements-- that's >what the committment to continued follow up care is all about. Ant hat is >why you keep reading about ADEKs on the list-- these are the fat soluable >vitamins that we need in water souluble form to maintain our health. Then >there is the calcium and iron issue, allong with the B's and Protien >issues-- all nutrients that can be obtained in other ways than eating-- so >long as we are looking after our health with regular blood work. I don't >know about you, but I get regular check ups and take vitamins anyway-- this >only makes the insurance issue a long term one! >Hang in there -- read the materials we got and have someone you >trust read them too, then talk about all of it. This is only one way to >save your life, but it is one of the better ones. >Nan Earnheart >BMI 70, 5'2 " , 386 lbs, Dr. Anthone recomends panniulotomy first to >improve chances of good recovery from the major surgery. ( sigh- I really >wasn't looking a 2 surgeries this year.) > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 Re: Panniulotomy. Our statistics are very close (my BMI is 69), What is a panniulotomy and why does Dr Athlone feel this would help if done before " major " surgery? Appreciate your help. n n Boden (maboden@...) _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 Re: Panniulotomy. Our statistics are very close (my BMI is 69), What is a panniulotomy and why does Dr Athlone feel this would help if done before " major " surgery? Appreciate your help. n n Boden (maboden@...) _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2001 Report Share Posted April 11, 2001 Re: Panniulotomy. Our statistics are very close (my BMI is 69), What is a panniulotomy and why does Dr Athlone feel this would help if done before " major " surgery? Appreciate your help. n n Boden (maboden@...) _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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