Hi Amy!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Oh Amy,

You make me laugh!!!!!!!! Did you know that when Trish pushed me up the

steps at Bob's and I fell on my bad knees that it actually fixed them. I

didn't want to tell her that because I thought she might send me a

bill!!!!!..ha..ha.

I'm three weeks post-op yesterday......I'm down 20 lbs and 20 1/2

inches. Of course I measured everything from my upper arms down to my ankles!!!!

It's fun to sit back and watch your fat disappear. I haven't had any pain and my

foods go down real well. No problem with dumping or anything even resembling

dumping. My favorite main-stay is still watermelon with salt. I have a bit of

discomfort swallowing water. I find drinking " thicker "

drinks help get the meds down. I have been mixing the cans of Carnation Instant

Breakfast

50/50 with skim milk and they go down really good and they're not too sweet.

Last night we went to my favorite barbeque restaurant and I ate two pork

ribs (very lean) and a couple of bites of cole slaw, potatoe salad and pinto

beans. They tasted the same as before surgery but a little bit was really all I

wanted. I have tried a wide variety of foods but I stay away from fast foods. I

never liked them before my MGB and I have no desire to eat them now. Food is not

a big deal anymore. I still go out to eat with family and friends and I am

learning not to order much for myself because it will be wasted. I love to eat

salad and surprisingly enough it really goes down well. I thought it would hurt

but it doesn't. I don't " mourn " food because I can still eat what I want. I just

eat a lot less and I " want " healthier food. My family is still pampering me and

they always let me pick the restaurant. I guess that is a good side

effect....ha...ha.

I'm grateful for my chance at a " new " life and I thank God for Dr.R

everyday.

Love,

Genz

Amy Poe wrote:

> a, I think she means the mini gastroplasty that Dr. R does. The stomach

> part without the intestinal bypass, for people who want to lost 50-100 lbs.

> I think only one person has had it so far, and is having hers in July

> (since Trish pushed her and broke her poor little foot - LOL)!

> _____________________________________________

> Amy S. Poe

> MGB 5/22/2000 *I made it!*

> 280/256/140

> United Healthcare Select Plus POS approved

>

> Re: Re: Mini-Gastroplasty

>

> Hi,

>

> Sorry, you might try subbing to the OSSG list. Still through Onelist.

> They know alot more about that procedure.

>

> a

>

> DebLaMan@... wrote:

> >

> > Hi a,

> > Thanks for your reply. I was talking about the mini gastroplasty. I know

> > all about the MGB, but can't seem to find much on the other.

> >

> > Thanks!

> > Debbie in IL

> >

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