Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 Hi , So glad you're doing well.....please keep us posted. Best Wishes, Genz MGB5-31-00 249/227 est945@... wrote: > Hey all just wanted to let you know that I am 16 day post-op and doing great. > I have lost 17 pounds and am going to start working out today. Before surgery > I was 227 at some say 5'8 and some say 5''7. I went with the 5'7 to get > approved by my insurance. I was wearing a size 18 so a lot think I wasn't big > enough for the surgery but I've been a 22-24. I was starting having high > blood pressure for the past 6 months and they were going to put me on meds > and I also had severe Edema of the feet. legs and hands. IM only 38 and was > getting afraid of what the next ten years would do to me. I started looking > in to WLS about almost a year ago and was ready to fly to Mexico for the Lap > Band when a Lady in town told me about Dr. R. I applied that day and within > two weeks was approved by BCBS. The surgery went great. Dr. R said he > by-passed less on me so I wouldn't loose to much so I'll probably loose > slower. That's fine. I've had my blood pressure checked 3 times and it is so > low that once they had a hard time getting a reading. I haven't swelled since > the surgery, not even on our 11 hour drive home. I always swell after riding > in the car. So point is that it's a miracle for sure. Being I just started in > to my third week post-op I haven't tried much food except for my Yogurt and > soups. Oatmeal is great and Bananas. I tried some mashed and gravy last night > and it went down good. I only take a few small bites when I try something > then wait an hour to see if it will stay down. So far I haven't gotten sick > at all. Thank God. So that's about it for now. Congratulations everyone for > you success stories they inspire us all. > Love, > from Florida > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Was the salesman clueless? Productopia has the answers. > http://click.egroups.com/1/4633/3/_/453517/_/962024343/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 Hi , So glad you're doing well.....please keep us posted. Best Wishes, Genz MGB5-31-00 249/227 est945@... wrote: > Hey all just wanted to let you know that I am 16 day post-op and doing great. > I have lost 17 pounds and am going to start working out today. Before surgery > I was 227 at some say 5'8 and some say 5''7. I went with the 5'7 to get > approved by my insurance. I was wearing a size 18 so a lot think I wasn't big > enough for the surgery but I've been a 22-24. I was starting having high > blood pressure for the past 6 months and they were going to put me on meds > and I also had severe Edema of the feet. legs and hands. IM only 38 and was > getting afraid of what the next ten years would do to me. I started looking > in to WLS about almost a year ago and was ready to fly to Mexico for the Lap > Band when a Lady in town told me about Dr. R. I applied that day and within > two weeks was approved by BCBS. The surgery went great. Dr. R said he > by-passed less on me so I wouldn't loose to much so I'll probably loose > slower. That's fine. I've had my blood pressure checked 3 times and it is so > low that once they had a hard time getting a reading. I haven't swelled since > the surgery, not even on our 11 hour drive home. I always swell after riding > in the car. So point is that it's a miracle for sure. Being I just started in > to my third week post-op I haven't tried much food except for my Yogurt and > soups. Oatmeal is great and Bananas. I tried some mashed and gravy last night > and it went down good. I only take a few small bites when I try something > then wait an hour to see if it will stay down. So far I haven't gotten sick > at all. Thank God. So that's about it for now. Congratulations everyone for > you success stories they inspire us all. > Love, > from Florida > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Was the salesman clueless? Productopia has the answers. > http://click.egroups.com/1/4633/3/_/453517/_/962024343/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 In a message dated 06/26/2000 9:06:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, est945@... writes: << Congratulations everyone for you success stories they inspire us all. Love, from Florida >> , HI! I cant believe I never saw you and you are already done!! Wow good job! How are you feeling? How were the first 2 weeks? Got any tips for us wannabee's?? Your story inspires us too! Keep us up to date on your health! Good Luck margie SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 In a message dated 06/26/2000 9:06:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, est945@... writes: << Congratulations everyone for you success stories they inspire us all. Love, from Florida >> , HI! I cant believe I never saw you and you are already done!! Wow good job! How are you feeling? How were the first 2 weeks? Got any tips for us wannabee's?? Your story inspires us too! Keep us up to date on your health! Good Luck margie SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 Hi ! Congrats on your success!!! Where in Fl do you live?? Tamara from Tampa > Hey all just wanted to let you know that I am 16 day post-op and doing great. > I have lost 17 pounds and am going to start working out today. Before surgery > I was 227 at some say 5'8 and some say 5''7. I went with the 5'7 to get > approved by my insurance. I was wearing a size 18 so a lot think I wasn't big > enough for the surgery but I've been a 22-24. I was starting having high > blood pressure for the past 6 months and they were going to put me on meds > and I also had severe Edema of the feet. legs and hands. IM only 38 and was > getting afraid of what the next ten years would do to me. I started looking > in to WLS about almost a year ago and was ready to fly to Mexico for the Lap > Band when a Lady in town told me about Dr. R. I applied that day and within > two weeks was approved by BCBS. The surgery went great. Dr. R said he > by-passed less on me so I wouldn't loose to much so I'll probably loose > slower. That's fine. I've had my blood pressure checked 3 times and it is so > low that once they had a hard time getting a reading. I haven't swelled since > the surgery, not even on our 11 hour drive home. I always swell after riding > in the car. So point is that it's a miracle for sure. Being I just started in > to my third week post-op I haven't tried much food except for my Yogurt and > soups. Oatmeal is great and Bananas. I tried some mashed and gravy last night > and it went down good. I only take a few small bites when I try something > then wait an hour to see if it will stay down. So far I haven't gotten sick > at all. Thank God. So that's about it for now. Congratulations everyone for > you success stories they inspire us all. > Love, > from Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 , Fantastic! Stories like yours give pre-ops like me the courage to go forward. Please keep posting! Bernardine , TX > > > Hey all just wanted to let you know that I am 16 day post-op and doing great. > > I have lost 17 pounds and am going to start working out today. Before surgery > > I was 227 at some say 5'8 and some say 5''7. I went with the 5'7 to get > > approved by my insurance. I was wearing a size 18 so a lot think I wasn't big > > enough for the surgery but I've been a 22-24. I was starting having high > > blood pressure for the past 6 months and they were going to put me on meds > > and I also had severe Edema of the feet. legs and hands. IM only 38 and was > > getting afraid of what the next ten years would do to me. I started looking > > in to WLS about almost a year ago and was ready to fly to Mexico for the Lap > > Band when a Lady in town told me about Dr. R. I applied that day and within > > two weeks was approved by BCBS. The surgery went great. Dr. R said he > > by-passed less on me so I wouldn't loose to much so I'll probably loose > > slower. That's fine. I've had my blood pressure checked 3 times and it is so > > low that once they had a hard time getting a reading. I haven't swelled since > > the surgery, not even on our 11 hour drive home. I always swell after riding > > in the car. So point is that it's a miracle for sure. Being I just started in > > to my third week post-op I haven't tried much food except for my Yogurt and > > soups. Oatmeal is great and Bananas. I tried some mashed and gravy last night > > and it went down good. I only take a few small bites when I try something > > then wait an hour to see if it will stay down. So far I haven't gotten sick > > at all. Thank God. So that's about it for now. Congratulations everyone for > > you success stories they inspire us all. > > Love, > > from Florida > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > Was the salesman clueless? Productopia has the answers. > > http://click.egroups.com/1/4633/3/_/453517/_/962024343/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 , Fantastic! Stories like yours give pre-ops like me the courage to go forward. Please keep posting! Bernardine , TX > > > Hey all just wanted to let you know that I am 16 day post-op and doing great. > > I have lost 17 pounds and am going to start working out today. Before surgery > > I was 227 at some say 5'8 and some say 5''7. I went with the 5'7 to get > > approved by my insurance. I was wearing a size 18 so a lot think I wasn't big > > enough for the surgery but I've been a 22-24. I was starting having high > > blood pressure for the past 6 months and they were going to put me on meds > > and I also had severe Edema of the feet. legs and hands. IM only 38 and was > > getting afraid of what the next ten years would do to me. I started looking > > in to WLS about almost a year ago and was ready to fly to Mexico for the Lap > > Band when a Lady in town told me about Dr. R. I applied that day and within > > two weeks was approved by BCBS. The surgery went great. Dr. R said he > > by-passed less on me so I wouldn't loose to much so I'll probably loose > > slower. That's fine. I've had my blood pressure checked 3 times and it is so > > low that once they had a hard time getting a reading. I haven't swelled since > > the surgery, not even on our 11 hour drive home. I always swell after riding > > in the car. So point is that it's a miracle for sure. Being I just started in > > to my third week post-op I haven't tried much food except for my Yogurt and > > soups. Oatmeal is great and Bananas. I tried some mashed and gravy last night > > and it went down good. I only take a few small bites when I try something > > then wait an hour to see if it will stay down. So far I haven't gotten sick > > at all. Thank God. So that's about it for now. Congratulations everyone for > > you success stories they inspire us all. > > Love, > > from Florida > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > Was the salesman clueless? Productopia has the answers. > > http://click.egroups.com/1/4633/3/_/453517/_/962024343/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2000 Report Share Posted June 26, 2000 , Fantastic! Stories like yours give pre-ops like me the courage to go forward. Please keep posting! Bernardine , TX > > > Hey all just wanted to let you know that I am 16 day post-op and doing great. > > I have lost 17 pounds and am going to start working out today. Before surgery > > I was 227 at some say 5'8 and some say 5''7. I went with the 5'7 to get > > approved by my insurance. I was wearing a size 18 so a lot think I wasn't big > > enough for the surgery but I've been a 22-24. I was starting having high > > blood pressure for the past 6 months and they were going to put me on meds > > and I also had severe Edema of the feet. legs and hands. IM only 38 and was > > getting afraid of what the next ten years would do to me. I started looking > > in to WLS about almost a year ago and was ready to fly to Mexico for the Lap > > Band when a Lady in town told me about Dr. R. I applied that day and within > > two weeks was approved by BCBS. The surgery went great. Dr. R said he > > by-passed less on me so I wouldn't loose to much so I'll probably loose > > slower. That's fine. I've had my blood pressure checked 3 times and it is so > > low that once they had a hard time getting a reading. I haven't swelled since > > the surgery, not even on our 11 hour drive home. I always swell after riding > > in the car. So point is that it's a miracle for sure. Being I just started in > > to my third week post-op I haven't tried much food except for my Yogurt and > > soups. Oatmeal is great and Bananas. I tried some mashed and gravy last night > > and it went down good. I only take a few small bites when I try something > > then wait an hour to see if it will stay down. So far I haven't gotten sick > > at all. Thank God. So that's about it for now. Congratulations everyone for > > you success stories they inspire us all. > > Love, > > from Florida > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > Was the salesman clueless? Productopia has the answers. > > http://click.egroups.com/1/4633/3/_/453517/_/962024343/ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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