Guest guest Posted July 4, 2000 Report Share Posted July 4, 2000 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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