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 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...
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