Re: whats the weight limit?

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I am 5'8 " and was 239 when I had my surgery. Dr. Rutledge let me have my

surgery because of the co-morbidities I also had besides the weight.

I was also a self-pay. I paid Dr. R $3455; the anesthesiologist was $792;

and the hospital was $7000. I had to give the hospital a cashiers check for

$11,000 and just got the overpay check today.

Hope this helps

Elaine from Indiana

whats the weight limit?

> Hi out there!

> I have some questions about a few things.

>

> How long after a pregnancy do you have to weight before getting the

> surgery?

> And is there a big price difference if you are a self pay?

> because that would be me}

> My average weight for the PAST YEAR has been 200-230 it a never

> ending cycle and I have finally had it with the bulge and we are

> going to have one more child and then I want the surgey but I dont no

> if im " big " enough?

> Has any one out there 230 about 5'8-9 had it done?

>

> Thanks to everyone for any help you can give me!

>

>

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I am 5'8 " and was 239 when I had my surgery. Dr. Rutledge let me have my

surgery because of the co-morbidities I also had besides the weight.

I was also a self-pay. I paid Dr. R $3455; the anesthesiologist was $792;

and the hospital was $7000. I had to give the hospital a cashiers check for

$11,000 and just got the overpay check today.

Hope this helps

Elaine from Indiana

whats the weight limit?

> Hi out there!

> I have some questions about a few things.

>

> How long after a pregnancy do you have to weight before getting the

> surgery?

> And is there a big price difference if you are a self pay?

> because that would be me}

> My average weight for the PAST YEAR has been 200-230 it a never

> ending cycle and I have finally had it with the bulge and we are

> going to have one more child and then I want the surgey but I dont no

> if im " big " enough?

> Has any one out there 230 about 5'8-9 had it done?

>

> Thanks to everyone for any help you can give me!

>

>

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> Hi out there!

> I have some questions about a few things.

>

> How long after a pregnancy do you have to weight before getting the

> surgery?

> And is there a big price difference if you are a self pay?

> because that would be me}

> My average weight for the PAST YEAR has been 200-230 it a never

> ending cycle and I have finally had it with the bulge and we are

> going to have one more child and then I want the surgey but I dont

no

> if im " big " enough?

> Has any one out there 230 about 5'8-9 had it done?

>

> Thanks to everyone for any help you can give me!

You have to be 100 pounds over your ideal weight or 50-100 pounds

over

your ideal weight if you have " comorbidities, " which are problems

such

as diabetes, asthma, arthritis, sleep apnea, high blood pressure.

It also goes by " Body Mass Index, " ( " BMI " ). If your BMI is over 40,

you are " morbidly obese " and qualify for the surgery. If it is

between 35 and 40, you can qualify if you have comorbidities. Go

here

to compute your BMI:

http://clos.net/bodymassindex.htm

Kind regards,

lindat @ fourlane.com (no spaces)

[Guest guest]

> Hi out there!

> I have some questions about a few things.

>

> How long after a pregnancy do you have to weight before getting the

> surgery?

> And is there a big price difference if you are a self pay?

> because that would be me}

> My average weight for the PAST YEAR has been 200-230 it a never

> ending cycle and I have finally had it with the bulge and we are

> going to have one more child and then I want the surgey but I dont

no

> if im " big " enough?

> Has any one out there 230 about 5'8-9 had it done?

>

> Thanks to everyone for any help you can give me!

You have to be 100 pounds over your ideal weight or 50-100 pounds

over

your ideal weight if you have " comorbidities, " which are problems

such

as diabetes, asthma, arthritis, sleep apnea, high blood pressure.

It also goes by " Body Mass Index, " ( " BMI " ). If your BMI is over 40,

you are " morbidly obese " and qualify for the surgery. If it is

between 35 and 40, you can qualify if you have comorbidities. Go

here

to compute your BMI:

http://clos.net/bodymassindex.htm

Kind regards,

lindat @ fourlane.com (no spaces)

[Guest guest]

---What comorbidities did you have? what are your stats now as of

weight and time frame?

Thanks, Amy

In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, " Elaine Enders-Long "

wrote:

> I am 5'8 " and was 239 when I had my surgery. Dr. Rutledge let me

have my

> surgery because of the co-morbidities I also had besides the weight.

> I was also a self-pay. I paid Dr. R $3455; the anesthesiologist

was $792;

> and the hospital was $7000. I had to give the hospital a cashiers

check for

> $11,000 and just got the overpay check today.

> Hope this helps

> Elaine from Indiana

> whats the weight limit?

>

>

> > Hi out there!

> > I have some questions about a few things.

> >

> > How long after a pregnancy do you have to weight before getting

the

> > surgery?

> > And is there a big price difference if you are a self pay?

> > because that would be me}

> > My average weight for the PAST YEAR has been 200-230 it a never

> > ending cycle and I have finally had it with the bulge and we are

> > going to have one more child and then I want the surgey but I

dont no

> > if im " big " enough?

> > Has any one out there 230 about 5'8-9 had it done?

> >

> > Thanks to everyone for any help you can give me!

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/12/00 2:50:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

bluemoney@... writes:

<< I want the surgey but I dont no

if im " big " enough?

Has any one out there 230 about 5'8-9 had it done?

Thanks to everyone for any help you can give me! >>

I don't know how long after a pregnancy you have to wait for surgery, but I

do know that there is a discount for self-pays. I think it's 20%, but check

the website to be sure. As for being " big enough " , if you aren't there is

also the mini gastroplasty (I think that's what he calls it) that Dr. R. is

doing now for people who have 50-100 lbs to lose. Since you are planning to

be a self-pay this might be for you. Also I think it is cheaper than the

MGB. Check it out on the website! Good luck!

{{HUGS}}

Claire

MGB 4/10/00

300/259.5 Yippeeeee

15.25 inches lost forever!!

Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/12/00 2:50:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

bluemoney@... writes:

<< I want the surgey but I dont no

if im " big " enough?

Has any one out there 230 about 5'8-9 had it done?

Thanks to everyone for any help you can give me! >>

I don't know how long after a pregnancy you have to wait for surgery, but I

do know that there is a discount for self-pays. I think it's 20%, but check

the website to be sure. As for being " big enough " , if you aren't there is

also the mini gastroplasty (I think that's what he calls it) that Dr. R. is

doing now for people who have 50-100 lbs to lose. Since you are planning to

be a self-pay this might be for you. Also I think it is cheaper than the

MGB. Check it out on the website! Good luck!

{{HUGS}}

Claire

MGB 4/10/00

300/259.5 Yippeeeee

15.25 inches lost forever!!

Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/12/00 2:50:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

bluemoney@... writes:

<< I want the surgey but I dont no

if im " big " enough?

Has any one out there 230 about 5'8-9 had it done?

Thanks to everyone for any help you can give me! >>

I don't know how long after a pregnancy you have to wait for surgery, but I

do know that there is a discount for self-pays. I think it's 20%, but check

the website to be sure. As for being " big enough " , if you aren't there is

also the mini gastroplasty (I think that's what he calls it) that Dr. R. is

doing now for people who have 50-100 lbs to lose. Since you are planning to

be a self-pay this might be for you. Also I think it is cheaper than the

MGB. Check it out on the website! Good luck!

{{HUGS}}

Claire

MGB 4/10/00

300/259.5 Yippeeeee

15.25 inches lost forever!!

Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

I had high cholestrol, high blood pressure, joint aches, feet aches,

depression, and family history of heart disease, cancer, high blood

pressure, diabetes.

I was 240 when I had the surgery May 24. In the three weeks since, I have

lost 16 lbs.

Elaine from Indiana

whats the weight limit?

> >

> >

> > > Hi out there!

> > > I have some questions about a few things.

> > >

> > > How long after a pregnancy do you have to weight before getting

> the

> > > surgery?

> > > And is there a big price difference if you are a self pay?

> > > because that would be me}

> > > My average weight for the PAST YEAR has been 200-230 it a never

> > > ending cycle and I have finally had it with the bulge and we are

> > > going to have one more child and then I want the surgey but I

> dont no

> > > if im " big " enough?

> > > Has any one out there 230 about 5'8-9 had it done?

> > >

> > > Thanks to everyone for any help you can give me!

> > >

> > >

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[Guest guest]

I had high cholestrol, high blood pressure, joint aches, feet aches,

depression, and family history of heart disease, cancer, high blood

pressure, diabetes.

I was 240 when I had the surgery May 24. In the three weeks since, I have

lost 16 lbs.

Elaine from Indiana

whats the weight limit?

> >

> >

> > > Hi out there!

> > > I have some questions about a few things.

> > >

> > > How long after a pregnancy do you have to weight before getting

> the

> > > surgery?

> > > And is there a big price difference if you are a self pay?

> > > because that would be me}

> > > My average weight for the PAST YEAR has been 200-230 it a never

> > > ending cycle and I have finally had it with the bulge and we are

> > > going to have one more child and then I want the surgey but I

> dont no

> > > if im " big " enough?

> > > Has any one out there 230 about 5'8-9 had it done?

> > >

> > > Thanks to everyone for any help you can give me!

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

I had high cholestrol, high blood pressure, joint aches, feet aches,

depression, and family history of heart disease, cancer, high blood

pressure, diabetes.

I was 240 when I had the surgery May 24. In the three weeks since, I have

lost 16 lbs.

Elaine from Indiana

whats the weight limit?

> >

> >

> > > Hi out there!

> > > I have some questions about a few things.

> > >

> > > How long after a pregnancy do you have to weight before getting

> the

> > > surgery?

> > > And is there a big price difference if you are a self pay?

> > > because that would be me}

> > > My average weight for the PAST YEAR has been 200-230 it a never

> > > ending cycle and I have finally had it with the bulge and we are

> > > going to have one more child and then I want the surgey but I

> dont no

> > > if im " big " enough?

> > > Has any one out there 230 about 5'8-9 had it done?

> > >

> > > Thanks to everyone for any help you can give me!

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------

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