Guest guest Posted July 4, 2000 Report Share Posted July 4, 2000 Wow, how sad. Joanne in Ohio Boingy300@... wrote: > In a message dated 7/4/00 2:41:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > > << Since vitiam deffeciency is a potential > problem post-op did any of you start to " load up " on vitiamins a few > weeks before your surgery? Do you think that would be a good idea? > I'll ask Dr. R but I wondered if any of you did that. > >> > Yesterday while I was on cloud nine w/ my size " large " shirt,we were at an > outlying hospital picking up a patient w/ chest pain. My co-workers were > asked to come out and help unload " this little lady " . > She weighed 600 lbs. She was having breathing problems while at home. A fire > engine company had to help load her into an ambulance and then they needed 8 > guys to unload her at the hospital.She couldn't fit on the ambulance cot,so > had to lay on a tarp on the floor. The tarp was tearing and wasn't able to > support her weight well.(Cot only holds 400-500lbs.) I looked at my friend > who helped unload her(he weighs about 425) and said " Do you know how much she > would rather die than go through what she went through? " (the > pain&embarrassment!). We both sympathized w/ her. It made me very thankful > and greatful for this surgery!!! There but for the grace of God,go I! > Just a thought, Osler > MGB 2/21/00 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Life's too short to send boring email. Let SuperSig come to the rescue. > http://click.egroups.com/1/6137/3/_/453517/_/962717688/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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 July 4, 2000 Report Share Posted July 4, 2000 , That was sweet of you to emphasize with the patient. Perhaps after she gets better you could tell her about this amazing surgery. in Durham, moving to Chapel Hill soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 , I remember I time when I too thought, how can people get to that point? Over time I have understood. One # at a time. My scale and I had a fight many years ago and I threw it away. I refused to be weighed at the doctors. When I finally went to WW and HAD to be weighed in what a shock. It still didn't change things though. I was able to lose 20 # in 6 mos but then gained it plus. I have seen shows with the scene you described and have seen it on the NEWS. It really upset me because I too knew that the same thing could happen to me. I too am grateful that I was able to have the MGB so that I know that will not happen to me but my heart breaks for those who are still suffering. I am advocating this surgery for those that I know with morbid obesity and have been unsuccessful with other methods of weight loss. The little lady was fortunate to have some with her who were sympathetic to her pain. Darlene Boingy300@... wrote: > In a message dated 7/4/00 2:41:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > > << Since vitiam deffeciency is a potential > problem post-op did any of you start to " load up " on vitiamins a few > weeks before your surgery? Do you think that would be a good idea? > I'll ask Dr. R but I wondered if any of you did that. > >> > Yesterday while I was on cloud nine w/ my size " large " shirt,we were at an > outlying hospital picking up a patient w/ chest pain. My co-workers were > asked to come out and help unload " this little lady " . > She weighed 600 lbs. She was having breathing problems while at home. A fire > engine company had to help load her into an ambulance and then they needed 8 > guys to unload her at the hospital.She couldn't fit on the ambulance cot,so > had to lay on a tarp on the floor. The tarp was tearing and wasn't able to > support her weight well.(Cot only holds 400-500lbs.) I looked at my friend > who helped unload her(he weighs about 425) and said " Do you know how much she > would rather die than go through what she went through? " (the > pain&embarrassment!). We both sympathized w/ her. It made me very thankful > and greatful for this surgery!!! There but for the grace of God,go I! > Just a thought, Osler > MGB 2/21/00 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Life's too short to send boring email. Let SuperSig come to the rescue. > http://click.egroups.com/1/6137/3/_/453517/_/962717688/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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 July 5, 2000 Report Share Posted July 5, 2000 , I remember I time when I too thought, how can people get to that point? Over time I have understood. One # at a time. My scale and I had a fight many years ago and I threw it away. I refused to be weighed at the doctors. When I finally went to WW and HAD to be weighed in what a shock. It still didn't change things though. I was able to lose 20 # in 6 mos but then gained it plus. I have seen shows with the scene you described and have seen it on the NEWS. It really upset me because I too knew that the same thing could happen to me. I too am grateful that I was able to have the MGB so that I know that will not happen to me but my heart breaks for those who are still suffering. I am advocating this surgery for those that I know with morbid obesity and have been unsuccessful with other methods of weight loss. The little lady was fortunate to have some with her who were sympathetic to her pain. Darlene Boingy300@... wrote: > In a message dated 7/4/00 2:41:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > > << Since vitiam deffeciency is a potential > problem post-op did any of you start to " load up " on vitiamins a few > weeks before your surgery? Do you think that would be a good idea? > I'll ask Dr. R but I wondered if any of you did that. > >> > Yesterday while I was on cloud nine w/ my size " large " shirt,we were at an > outlying hospital picking up a patient w/ chest pain. My co-workers were > asked to come out and help unload " this little lady " . > She weighed 600 lbs. She was having breathing problems while at home. A fire > engine company had to help load her into an ambulance and then they needed 8 > guys to unload her at the hospital.She couldn't fit on the ambulance cot,so > had to lay on a tarp on the floor. The tarp was tearing and wasn't able to > support her weight well.(Cot only holds 400-500lbs.) I looked at my friend > who helped unload her(he weighs about 425) and said " Do you know how much she > would rather die than go through what she went through? " (the > pain&embarrassment!). We both sympathized w/ her. It made me very thankful > and greatful for this surgery!!! There but for the grace of God,go I! > Just a thought, Osler > MGB 2/21/00 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Life's too short to send boring email. Let SuperSig come to the rescue. > http://click.egroups.com/1/6137/3/_/453517/_/962717688/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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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