Re: [MiniGastricBypass]Pigging Out before Surgery(Deb)

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Dear Debbie,

Thank you for the advice. I want him to take as much as

possible so I will TRY and stay on the light side...smile. I am

praying that he will bypass at least 8 feet. I am going to say,

" hey, make me just like Dr. Bill " ...LOL. Just kidding.

BTW...your daughter was approved...how about you?

Love,

> In a message dated 6/28/00 11:22:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

> est945@a... writes:

>

> << , I asked Dr. R at clinic about eating a lot before

surgery and he

> said it is better if you eat a lite last meal because something

about the

> intestines being distended and harder to figure out the six feet

or

> something

> like that. >>

> Yikes! If they are too distended (stretched) then you will

probably not get

> the whole 6 feet! Think about it, if they are " shriveled " and

tight (no

> food) you might get a bit more taken! LOL I vote for eating

lightly!!

>

> Regards,

> Debbie in IL

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

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