Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Alice, I understand how disappointed you must feel, but don't give up! I have a suggestion...I wonder if you'd get better results if you emailed Dr. Gagner directly...why don't you give it a try? He told me he reads his own email, let's put him to the test! Let me know how you make out. I'll be thinking about you and praying that you get the answers you're looking for. I'm not giving up on the hope that we'll be switch sisters, yet! Don't you give up hope either! --- esmonda1@... wrote: > Hello to All ......I really need your support. Today I called Dr. > Gagner's > office to confirm the receipt of my recent lab results. (Some of you > will > recall my earlier post about my consult with Dr. Gagner on May 16, when > he > expressed concern about low serum protein and albumin levels. As a > result, I > went back to my PCP who ordered a battery of blood tests as well as a > 24-hr > urine test. These came back normal in all respects with the exception of > my > serum albumin being still low @ 3.3, although higher than the first test > > which was 2.7. The normal range is 3.4 - 5.5. My PCP has been totally > supportive of my seeking weight loss surgery, and she does not feel that > this > result is anything to worry about. I have no symptoms of kidney or liver > > problems, nor do I have diabetes or symptoms of any digestive disorders > (other than milk-specific lactose intolerance. ) When I spoke with Dr. > Gagner's nurse, she indicated that the low serum albumin is " still a > problem " > and that she " knew Dr. Gagner had made that very clear at my > consultation " . > My impression was that she felt I was hoping to persuade the Dr. to go > ahead > with the surgery despite his concerns. Believe me, I certainly would > never > place myself in jeopardy, much less try to persuade a physician to do > something against his medical judgment. (For that matter, I wouldn't > HAVE a > physician that could be " persuaded " . What frustrated me is that I can't > seem > to get a clear idea about what we should be looking for. When I asked if > > there could be a dietary cause for the low reading, she said she didn't > know. > She also said that she " didn't know " whether Dr. G. would be willing to > speak > with my PCP about this. I am left with the feeling that the folks at Mt. > > Sinai feel that I may have some terrible condition, but they don't want > to > discuss it. When I talk to my PCP, she feels that there is absolutely > nothing to worry about, because I have NO symptoms and everything else > looks > fine. I know that she will cooperate with anything reasonable, and will > order > any tests that might rule out Dr. G's concerns. I know these are medical > > issues and I don't expect that anyone in the group can resolve this. But > I'd > appreciate any suggestions you might have. Has ANYONE out there had a > similar > experience, or any information about low serum albumin? I don't know > whether > I should be scared or not. I am feeling very, very low tonight. I have > been > researching wls for nearly a year. I've considered local surgeons, Dr. > Rutledge in NC, RNY, etc. I really believe that wls is the ONLY solution > for > me, and that my obesity is a life-threatening problem. At 52, I feel > that > time is marching on. Sorry this is so long, but I really need your > support. > Thanks for listening. > Alice in Delmar NY > Wt 272 Ht. 5'1 " BMI 51 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 Dear Alice, dont give up ,,,i am a nurse,,,have your doctor write a letter to dr gagner and have it faxed directly to him stating her findings and that she is in favor of WLS. try and bypass evonne she is his nurse and a nightmere...can be rude and upsetting,,i know she once told me to stop obsessing over the surgery when i called to find out about my insurance if it was approved just a month before the surgery..btw i am pre op will be operated on this tuesday..best of luck i am your height..and 212...all the best karen nyc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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