Alert ... Alert!!! Horrible News!!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/11/00 6:23:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

lindat@... writes:

<< I don't think she posts to the list. Dr. Rutledge mentioned

her at the May 16 clinic. Someone else mentioned her to me

on the phone. I haven't seen any other discussion of her

here. Anyone with more details, please post. >>

Okay, okay...

Theresa (Taup111@...). Had her surgery April 10th (not in May), same

litter as , Sharon from MD, , Tonni, Bonnie and of course

yours truly,

Theresa has had problems with vomiting from the beginning. She was at home

and was hospitalized. When she came home from the hospital she finally

contacted Dr. R. and he said to come down and he'd take care of her. For

whatever reason she never made it down to NC. Was hospitalized again and

contacted Dr. R. to do the revision. Although I haven't personally heard

that the revision was done, I assumed it was because Dr. R.'s paper lists

four revisions to date and I recalled that as of the previous report stated

only three revisions. I have not heard from Theresa recently. In her last

email to me and my fellow littermates she stated she was on her way down to

have the revision done. To date she had lost about 70lbs and felt miserable.

As for , Dr. R. has not made a " formal " statement although her sister

has given her permission when he feels ready to do so. According to his

paper she died due to a perferated bowel I believe. I'm sure a day doesn't

go by that he doesn't think of her (I know none do for me). Hopefully after

he presents his paper and takes a much deserved vacation he'll take the time

to say something " official " .

I'm done now.

{{HUGS}}

Claire

MGB 4/10/00

300/264

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 6/11/00 12:37 PM EDT, Goofygrits@... wrote:

<< Thanks for writing to me because you have made me put into words for the

first time how I feel about this MGB surgery. It has made me proud to be

able to say that I have searched my heart and soul before proceeding. >>

Hey ~

Your email was a great source of comfort!! Thanks so much for writing!!! You

have shared from the heart and I really appreciate it. Also, you have given

me many points to consider. Only I can make this decision so I want to be as

informed as possible.

It's obvious you have a great sense of peace about the surgery . . . I envy

that. Part of me is excited and part of me is afraid of what can happen. I am

going through the appropriate steps to get approved and will keep you posted

on my progress.

Bye for now, Teilah

[Guest guest]

I seriously doubt that DR R will make any " official " statement. I

would be shocked if he did. Too many confidentiality issues at stake.

From what I read she had major adhesions in her abdomen(no doubt some

adhered to her bowel or omentum. The autopsy results are not clear

either....she could have had something else going on as well. She was

not in the best of health and had had previous complications post

surgery(Other surgery non WLS) as well.

I feel it is a miracle that only one has died from this surgery.

Believe me I have seen people die from tonsillectomies and nose jobs.

Other things too in my experience as an ICU nurse that you would not

think would happen but do.

Abdominal surgery is very risky. In my mind the MGB is the ONLY way

to go unless you can't for some reason.

Kinda weird that was in the same " litter " .......as

....does that mean the same day??

-- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, sMama2@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 6/11/00 6:23:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> lindat@f... writes:

>

> << I don't think she posts to the list. Dr. Rutledge mentioned

> her at the May 16 clinic. Someone else mentioned her to me

> on the phone. I haven't seen any other discussion of her

> here. Anyone with more details, please post. >>

>

>

> Okay, okay...

>

> Theresa (Taup111@a...). Had her surgery April 10th (not in May),

same

> litter as , Sharon from MD, , Tonni, Bonnie and of

course

> yours truly,

>

> Theresa has had problems with vomiting from the beginning. She was

at home

> and was hospitalized. When she came home from the hospital she

finally

> contacted Dr. R. and he said to come down and he'd take care of

her. For

> whatever reason she never made it down to NC. Was hospitalized

again and

> contacted Dr. R. to do the revision. Although I haven't personally

heard

> that the revision was done, I assumed it was because Dr. R.'s paper

lists

> four revisions to date and I recalled that as of the previous

report stated

> only three revisions. I have not heard from Theresa recently. In

her last

> email to me and my fellow littermates she stated she was on her way

down to

> have the revision done. To date she had lost about 70lbs and felt

miserable.

>

> As for , Dr. R. has not made a " formal " statement although

her sister

> has given her permission when he feels ready to do so. According

to his

> paper she died due to a perferated bowel I believe. I'm sure a

day doesn't

> go by that he doesn't think of her (I know none do for me).

Hopefully after

> he presents his paper and takes a much deserved vacation he'll take

the time

> to say something " official " .

>

> I'm done now.

>

> {{HUGS}}

>

> Claire

> MGB 4/10/00

> 300/264

> 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 seriously doubt that DR R will make any " official " statement. I

would be shocked if he did. Too many confidentiality issues at stake.

From what I read she had major adhesions in her abdomen(no doubt some

adhered to her bowel or omentum. The autopsy results are not clear

either....she could have had something else going on as well. She was

not in the best of health and had had previous complications post

surgery(Other surgery non WLS) as well.

I feel it is a miracle that only one has died from this surgery.

Believe me I have seen people die from tonsillectomies and nose jobs.

Other things too in my experience as an ICU nurse that you would not

think would happen but do.

Abdominal surgery is very risky. In my mind the MGB is the ONLY way

to go unless you can't for some reason.

Kinda weird that was in the same " litter " .......as

....does that mean the same day??

-- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, sMama2@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 6/11/00 6:23:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> lindat@f... writes:

>

> << I don't think she posts to the list. Dr. Rutledge mentioned

> her at the May 16 clinic. Someone else mentioned her to me

> on the phone. I haven't seen any other discussion of her

> here. Anyone with more details, please post. >>

>

>

> Okay, okay...

>

> Theresa (Taup111@a...). Had her surgery April 10th (not in May),

same

> litter as , Sharon from MD, , Tonni, Bonnie and of

course

> yours truly,

>

> Theresa has had problems with vomiting from the beginning. She was

at home

> and was hospitalized. When she came home from the hospital she

finally

> contacted Dr. R. and he said to come down and he'd take care of

her. For

> whatever reason she never made it down to NC. Was hospitalized

again and

> contacted Dr. R. to do the revision. Although I haven't personally

heard

> that the revision was done, I assumed it was because Dr. R.'s paper

lists

> four revisions to date and I recalled that as of the previous

report stated

> only three revisions. I have not heard from Theresa recently. In

her last

> email to me and my fellow littermates she stated she was on her way

down to

> have the revision done. To date she had lost about 70lbs and felt

miserable.

>

> As for , Dr. R. has not made a " formal " statement although

her sister

> has given her permission when he feels ready to do so. According

to his

> paper she died due to a perferated bowel I believe. I'm sure a

day doesn't

> go by that he doesn't think of her (I know none do for me).

Hopefully after

> he presents his paper and takes a much deserved vacation he'll take

the time

> to say something " official " .

>

> I'm done now.

>

> {{HUGS}}

>

> Claire

> MGB 4/10/00

> 300/264

> 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 seriously doubt that DR R will make any " official " statement. I

would be shocked if he did. Too many confidentiality issues at stake.

From what I read she had major adhesions in her abdomen(no doubt some

adhered to her bowel or omentum. The autopsy results are not clear

either....she could have had something else going on as well. She was

not in the best of health and had had previous complications post

surgery(Other surgery non WLS) as well.

I feel it is a miracle that only one has died from this surgery.

Believe me I have seen people die from tonsillectomies and nose jobs.

Other things too in my experience as an ICU nurse that you would not

think would happen but do.

Abdominal surgery is very risky. In my mind the MGB is the ONLY way

to go unless you can't for some reason.

Kinda weird that was in the same " litter " .......as

....does that mean the same day??

-- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, sMama2@a... wrote:

> In a message dated 6/11/00 6:23:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> lindat@f... writes:

>

> << I don't think she posts to the list. Dr. Rutledge mentioned

> her at the May 16 clinic. Someone else mentioned her to me

> on the phone. I haven't seen any other discussion of her

> here. Anyone with more details, please post. >>

>

>

> Okay, okay...

>

> Theresa (Taup111@a...). Had her surgery April 10th (not in May),

same

> litter as , Sharon from MD, , Tonni, Bonnie and of

course

> yours truly,

>

> Theresa has had problems with vomiting from the beginning. She was

at home

> and was hospitalized. When she came home from the hospital she

finally

> contacted Dr. R. and he said to come down and he'd take care of

her. For

> whatever reason she never made it down to NC. Was hospitalized

again and

> contacted Dr. R. to do the revision. Although I haven't personally

heard

> that the revision was done, I assumed it was because Dr. R.'s paper

lists

> four revisions to date and I recalled that as of the previous

report stated

> only three revisions. I have not heard from Theresa recently. In

her last

> email to me and my fellow littermates she stated she was on her way

down to

> have the revision done. To date she had lost about 70lbs and felt

miserable.

>

> As for , Dr. R. has not made a " formal " statement although

her sister

> has given her permission when he feels ready to do so. According

to his

> paper she died due to a perferated bowel I believe. I'm sure a

day doesn't

> go by that he doesn't think of her (I know none do for me).

Hopefully after

> he presents his paper and takes a much deserved vacation he'll take

the time

> to say something " official " .

>

> I'm done now.

>

> {{HUGS}}

>

> Claire

> MGB 4/10/00

> 300/264

> 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]

Hi guys,

Theresa had her surgery on 4/10/00. She was next to LAST, since I was the

LAST!!! I was right there in the holding area, when they were getting done

with her. She did email me right before she went back to NC for the

revision. We all need to keep her in our prayers, and never forget about the

litter on 4/10!!

Tonni

4/10/00

The LAST littermate!

[Guest guest]

Hi guys,

Theresa had her surgery on 4/10/00. She was next to LAST, since I was the

LAST!!! I was right there in the holding area, when they were getting done

with her. She did email me right before she went back to NC for the

revision. We all need to keep her in our prayers, and never forget about the

litter on 4/10!!

Tonni

4/10/00

The LAST littermate!

[Guest guest]

Hi guys,

Theresa had her surgery on 4/10/00. She was next to LAST, since I was the

LAST!!! I was right there in the holding area, when they were getting done

with her. She did email me right before she went back to NC for the

revision. We all need to keep her in our prayers, and never forget about the

litter on 4/10!!

Tonni

4/10/00

The LAST littermate!

[Guest guest]

OK, Last night I personally Talked to Theresa she said she was having

surgery today, I just called to check on her and they said she checked out.

So I am clueless.

Trisha

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/12/00 1:12:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

sMama2@... writes:

<< Yep! Someone made a comment before our surgeries that our litter would be

a

" very special " one. >>

Claire,

Hi, how are you? I'm doing great! I had blood work done, and the saturday

right before our surgery, my triglycerides were at 1200. My doctor was

worried that we need to give it more time to go down, so we did it last

week, and are you ready............

4/8/00 1200

6/7/00 204

My doctor was SHOCKED!!!

Everything in all my bloodwork, and I mean he did everything possible, came

back normal!!! He told me, I have really made a believer in him from this

surgery!! It was a thrill! I to would like a roll call on our " wonderful,

special, and never to be forgotten litter " .

I really do miss you all alot!! Everytime people talk about their litter, my

days in NC are like they happened yesterday!!

Take care, Oh, I have lost about 40 pounds!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Miss you all,

Tonni

LAST littermate, 4/10/00