Guest guest Posted June 16, 2000 Report Share Posted June 16, 2000 In a message dated 6/15/00 10:47:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > Here goes: > > 1. When did you have your surgery? > May 3 00 > 2. How have you felt since surgery, energy-wise? Is your energy level > higher > or lower? > Unfortunately, lower, but I can begin to feel it increasing! > 3. Have you experienced any side effects, such as acid reflux, GERD, > dumping, continual nausea? How have you dealt with it? Do these side effects > > persist? > I had one horrible incident of bile reflux, really awful, but it was a one time thing and I am not really sure WHY it happened. It happened on my one month anniversary. I threw up several times when I first started trying to eat, mainly because I was eating TOO SOON. I wasn't hungry, but I really wanted to eat food! This lasted about 2 weeks, and hasn't happened in a while. Total times probably 10- 15. I am a slow learner. > 4. Are you exercising? If so, what kind of exercise, and how many times per > > week? > I am forcing myself to be more active, but no, I can't say I am on a regular exercise program. I walk more and I do some water aroebics. Ask me this again in a month! > 5. Has your food intake changed? What kinds of foods are you craving? Are > you able to take all the required vitamins and supplements? > I crave nothing, and yes, it has drastically changed. I eat less than my 58 lb 7 year old. I can tolerate a lot of different things in very small amounts. Somethimes I think I want more, but when I start eating I am fine with a little. > 6. How is your mood since surgery? Have you experienced any depression > since > surgery? If so, are you taking medication to help you through it? > I have been on Effexor for years for depression. I have stayed on it afterwards. I did notice an increase in depression, but I have turned the corner (I hope) this week and feel MUCH better. > 7. Approximately how much weight have you lost? Are you satisfied with your > > progress? > I have lost 27 lbs. No, I AM disappointed with the weight loss and hoped for bigger numbers, but .... in God's time. As long as I keep losing, I don't care how long it takes. My fear is that I only have a year to lose, if it keeps up for longer than that I really don't care, as long as it comes off! > 8. If you had the choice to make again, would you choose to undergo weight > loss surgery? Would you choose the MGB procedure, or a different procedure? > In a heart beat I would do it again, and ONLY the MGB. I think it is the safest method. Safe journey, MGB 03 MAY 00 Safely on the other side!!!! Dr. Rutledge clos.net Self-funded company plan administered by Interactive Medical Denied on appeal as an excluded benefit Self Pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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