ACTIGALL...HORMONES...FOOD

June 25, 2000

Hi Genz,

Maybe you can answer something for me. I have been through the site, upside

and down it, and I thought I had a fairly good understanding of the procedure

to the new tummy. It was my understanding that there were staples, like you

mention in your post. But then a very nice person (sorry, I forget who, it

was my first day or so among 'ya) told me that there were no staples, but

that the new stomach is cauterized. So, which is it? Also, what about the

colon? Is it stapled? I did look at that picture/diagram but couldn't

really tell. I asked my husband to take a look and he said, " Remember, I am

the guy who changed from pre-med to business because I looked at an open

fetal pig in biology and couldn't find the heart? " LOL. (So much for his

career in psychiatry.) Thanks for whatever medical 'splainin' you can do.

BTW, I enjoy your posts mucho much.

Adios,

Debbie in IL

Cigna approved on 3rd appeal for daughter (BMI 45)

Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40)--online form submitted 6/22

In a message dated 6/25/00 2:27:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

smootgen@... writes:

<< Dr.R said the titanium staples are healed over by the body by 5-7 days

post-op. Once the body has healed over there is little or no chance of leaks.

I guess a person could

over extend the new tummy....but even that is unlikely because it would hurt

like hell to get it that full. I think you don't really have anything to

worry about. How many

days post-op are you????? I'm 25 days and eating basically anything I

want....but I'm very selective. >>

June 25, 2000

Hi Deena,

I started my Actigall at two weeks and I haven't experienced any

problems. I also started my hormones and thyroid at two weeks. I have not

noticed any problems at

all.

Dr.R said the titanium staples are healed over by the body by 5-7 days post-op.

Once the body has healed over there is little or no chance of leaks. I guess a

person could

over extend the new tummy....but even that is unlikely because it would hurt

like hell to get it that full. I think you don't really have anything to worry

about. How many

days post-op are you????? I'm 25 days and eating basically anything I

want....but I'm very selective.

I never did the baby food route. I started with grits sprinkled with

salt....scrambled eggs, tuna with lots of mayo on crackers or toast, salad,

french onion soup,

vegetables,

lots of watermelon with salt and then in week two I added more. Stouffers

Lasagna, pot roast (very tender) with mashed potatoes and low fat brown gravy.

Pea salad is good

and soft also. I prefer my own cooking so I can watch the fat content. I use a

lot of evaporated skim milk when I cook sauces or gravies and in my mashed

potatoes. My

daughter brought home some fried chicken tenders today for lunch but they looked

so greasy that I said thanks but no thanks. I ate my watermelon instead. Now

when I watch

my family eat I catch myself thinking ...how can you eat THAT and how can you

eat THAT MUCH!!!!!

Sometimes I have to turn my attention to something else so they won't make me

nauseous.

Bless their hearts...they are just eating normally and now I'm a food

critic..ha...ha.

Let me know if I can help with anymore questions.....the best advice is

to listen to your own body....and remember every day is better than the last.

You can call me at 817/ 577-0919.

Best Wishes,

Genz

" D. Ackley " wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> This is a post operative question......

> I have emailed Dr. R, but since he is still on vacation, I have not heard

anything.....

>

> Is anyone NOT taking Actigall at 2 weeks post op? I also use hormones and

didn't like the sounds of the reactions to Actigall......can anyone shed some

light on this?

>

> Also......Did Dr. R tell us once we have internally healed (our incisions), do

we ever have to worry about leaks again?

>

> I worry because, well I don't know,.....I'm just worrying!

> I am eating some babyfood at this point, but find that I am afraid of that

too!

>

> Thanks,

> Deena

>

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June 25, 2000

According to Dr. R. there are staples.

a

DebLaMan@... wrote:

>

> Hi Genz,

> Maybe you can answer something for me. I have been through the site, upside

> and down it, and I thought I had a fairly good understanding of the procedure

> to the new tummy. It was my understanding that there were staples, like you

> mention in your post. But then a very nice person (sorry, I forget who, it

> was my first day or so among 'ya) told me that there were no staples, but

> that the new stomach is cauterized. So, which is it? Also, what about the

> colon? Is it stapled? I did look at that picture/diagram but couldn't

> really tell. I asked my husband to take a look and he said, " Remember, I am

> the guy who changed from pre-med to business because I looked at an open

> fetal pig in biology and couldn't find the heart? " LOL. (So much for his

> career in psychiatry.) Thanks for whatever medical 'splainin' you can do.

> BTW, I enjoy your posts mucho much.

>

> Adios,

> Debbie in IL

> Cigna approved on 3rd appeal for daughter (BMI 45)

> Counting on Cigna for Debbie (BMI 40)--online form submitted 6/22

> In a message dated 6/25/00 2:27:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> smootgen@... writes:

>

> << Dr.R said the titanium staples are healed over by the body by 5-7 days

> post-op. Once the body has healed over there is little or no chance of leaks.

> I guess a person could

> over extend the new tummy....but even that is unlikely because it would hurt

> like hell to get it that full. I think you don't really have anything to

> worry about. How many

> days post-op are you????? I'm 25 days and eating basically anything I

> want....but I'm very selective. >>

>

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June 25, 2000