CAN YOU ALL HELP ME CALM MY FEARS

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THANKS FOR BEING HONEST KATHY-CONGRATULATIONS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

THANKS

GUNN

[Guest guest]

THANKS FOR BEING HONEST KATHY-CONGRATULATIONS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

THANKS

GUNN

[Guest guest]

THANKS FOR BEING HONEST KATHY-CONGRATULATIONS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

THANKS

GUNN

[Guest guest]

THANKS FOR BEING HONEST KATHY-CONGRATULATIONS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

THANKS

GUNN

[Guest guest]

I AM SCHEDULED FOR A LAP BPDDS ON SEPT 12 AT MT. SINAI HOSPITAL- AT

THE PRESENT TIME I AM NOT EATING ALOT BUT I DONT LOSE ANYWEIGHT- I AM

SCARED THAT I STILL WONT LOSE WEIGHT AFTER THE SURGERY- I CAN'T

COMPREHEND HOW I WILL LOSE WEIGHT WHEN I CANT LOSE ANY NOW EVEN

THOUGH I'M NOT EATING ALOT- CAN ANY OF YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME.

THANKS

GUNN

[Guest guest]

I AM SCHEDULED FOR A LAP BPDDS ON SEPT 12 AT MT. SINAI HOSPITAL- AT

THE PRESENT TIME I AM NOT EATING ALOT BUT I DONT LOSE ANYWEIGHT- I AM

SCARED THAT I STILL WONT LOSE WEIGHT AFTER THE SURGERY- I CAN'T

COMPREHEND HOW I WILL LOSE WEIGHT WHEN I CANT LOSE ANY NOW EVEN

THOUGH I'M NOT EATING ALOT- CAN ANY OF YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME.

THANKS

GUNN

[Guest guest]

steve thanks for the advice

[Guest guest]

steve thanks for the advice

[Guest guest]

steve thanks for the advice

[Guest guest]

steve thanks for the advice

[Guest guest]

At 9:19 PM +0000 8/4/01, GUN1ENTER@... wrote:

>I AM SCHEDULED FOR A LAP BPDDS ON SEPT 12 AT MT. SINAI HOSPITAL- AT

>THE PRESENT TIME I AM NOT EATING ALOT BUT I DONT LOSE ANYWEIGHT- I AM

>SCARED THAT I STILL WONT LOSE WEIGHT AFTER THE SURGERY- I CAN'T

>COMPREHEND HOW I WILL LOSE WEIGHT WHEN I CANT LOSE ANY NOW EVEN

>THOUGH I'M NOT EATING ALOT- CAN ANY OF YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME.

Sure. First, you may eat even less--what may seem like not a lot now

may be a big lot post-op -- and, second, your entire innards will be

re-arranged, and, as a result, the way that your food will be used

will change drastically.

For example, only a small amount of the fat you eat will be absorbed.

You will think of fat as a good thing to eat to get you off plateaus

of non-weight-loss ( " fat is our friend " seems to have become the

mantra of the DSers).

Not all the protein you eat will be absorbed. So, a nice juicy piece

of meat will be just what the doctor ordered--except that you won't

be able to eat a whole lot of it for at least several months.

Simple carbohydrates, on the other hand, will be almost totally

absorbed, so you'll have to be good, at least in your early months,

in that regard. But, many of us find that sugar-containing

substances are way too sweet for us after surgery. So, instead of a

bowl of ice cream, if you will like it at all after surgery, you may

only take a tablespoonful or two and be satisfied.

It's hard to explain further, but, your whole body, your metablolism,

and your outlook will all change. It isn't all sweetness and light

for about six weeks post-op, by the way. So, don't expect a

wonderland immediately post-op, or you will be terribly discouraged.

Just take it on faith that things may start out lousy, but will

improve by the time that you are a few months out, if not sooner.

Good luck,

Steve

--

Steve Goldstein, age 61

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 08/04 = 42.5

[Guest guest]

At 9:19 PM +0000 8/4/01, GUN1ENTER@... wrote:

>I AM SCHEDULED FOR A LAP BPDDS ON SEPT 12 AT MT. SINAI HOSPITAL- AT

>THE PRESENT TIME I AM NOT EATING ALOT BUT I DONT LOSE ANYWEIGHT- I AM

>SCARED THAT I STILL WONT LOSE WEIGHT AFTER THE SURGERY- I CAN'T

>COMPREHEND HOW I WILL LOSE WEIGHT WHEN I CANT LOSE ANY NOW EVEN

>THOUGH I'M NOT EATING ALOT- CAN ANY OF YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME.

Sure. First, you may eat even less--what may seem like not a lot now

may be a big lot post-op -- and, second, your entire innards will be

re-arranged, and, as a result, the way that your food will be used

will change drastically.

For example, only a small amount of the fat you eat will be absorbed.

You will think of fat as a good thing to eat to get you off plateaus

of non-weight-loss ( " fat is our friend " seems to have become the

mantra of the DSers).

Not all the protein you eat will be absorbed. So, a nice juicy piece

of meat will be just what the doctor ordered--except that you won't

be able to eat a whole lot of it for at least several months.

Simple carbohydrates, on the other hand, will be almost totally

absorbed, so you'll have to be good, at least in your early months,

in that regard. But, many of us find that sugar-containing

substances are way too sweet for us after surgery. So, instead of a

bowl of ice cream, if you will like it at all after surgery, you may

only take a tablespoonful or two and be satisfied.

It's hard to explain further, but, your whole body, your metablolism,

and your outlook will all change. It isn't all sweetness and light

for about six weeks post-op, by the way. So, don't expect a

wonderland immediately post-op, or you will be terribly discouraged.

Just take it on faith that things may start out lousy, but will

improve by the time that you are a few months out, if not sooner.

Good luck,

Steve

--

Steve Goldstein, age 61

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 08/04 = 42.5

[Guest guest]

At 9:19 PM +0000 8/4/01, GUN1ENTER@... wrote:

>I AM SCHEDULED FOR A LAP BPDDS ON SEPT 12 AT MT. SINAI HOSPITAL- AT

>THE PRESENT TIME I AM NOT EATING ALOT BUT I DONT LOSE ANYWEIGHT- I AM

>SCARED THAT I STILL WONT LOSE WEIGHT AFTER THE SURGERY- I CAN'T

>COMPREHEND HOW I WILL LOSE WEIGHT WHEN I CANT LOSE ANY NOW EVEN

>THOUGH I'M NOT EATING ALOT- CAN ANY OF YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME.

Sure. First, you may eat even less--what may seem like not a lot now

may be a big lot post-op -- and, second, your entire innards will be

re-arranged, and, as a result, the way that your food will be used

will change drastically.

For example, only a small amount of the fat you eat will be absorbed.

You will think of fat as a good thing to eat to get you off plateaus

of non-weight-loss ( " fat is our friend " seems to have become the

mantra of the DSers).

Not all the protein you eat will be absorbed. So, a nice juicy piece

of meat will be just what the doctor ordered--except that you won't

be able to eat a whole lot of it for at least several months.

Simple carbohydrates, on the other hand, will be almost totally

absorbed, so you'll have to be good, at least in your early months,

in that regard. But, many of us find that sugar-containing

substances are way too sweet for us after surgery. So, instead of a

bowl of ice cream, if you will like it at all after surgery, you may

only take a tablespoonful or two and be satisfied.

It's hard to explain further, but, your whole body, your metablolism,

and your outlook will all change. It isn't all sweetness and light

for about six weeks post-op, by the way. So, don't expect a

wonderland immediately post-op, or you will be terribly discouraged.

Just take it on faith that things may start out lousy, but will

improve by the time that you are a few months out, if not sooner.

Good luck,

Steve

--

Steve Goldstein, age 61

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 08/04 = 42.5

[Guest guest]

At 9:19 PM +0000 8/4/01, GUN1ENTER@... wrote:

>I AM SCHEDULED FOR A LAP BPDDS ON SEPT 12 AT MT. SINAI HOSPITAL- AT

>THE PRESENT TIME I AM NOT EATING ALOT BUT I DONT LOSE ANYWEIGHT- I AM

>SCARED THAT I STILL WONT LOSE WEIGHT AFTER THE SURGERY- I CAN'T

>COMPREHEND HOW I WILL LOSE WEIGHT WHEN I CANT LOSE ANY NOW EVEN

>THOUGH I'M NOT EATING ALOT- CAN ANY OF YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME.

Sure. First, you may eat even less--what may seem like not a lot now

may be a big lot post-op -- and, second, your entire innards will be

re-arranged, and, as a result, the way that your food will be used

will change drastically.

For example, only a small amount of the fat you eat will be absorbed.

You will think of fat as a good thing to eat to get you off plateaus

of non-weight-loss ( " fat is our friend " seems to have become the

mantra of the DSers).

Not all the protein you eat will be absorbed. So, a nice juicy piece

of meat will be just what the doctor ordered--except that you won't

be able to eat a whole lot of it for at least several months.

Simple carbohydrates, on the other hand, will be almost totally

absorbed, so you'll have to be good, at least in your early months,

in that regard. But, many of us find that sugar-containing

substances are way too sweet for us after surgery. So, instead of a

bowl of ice cream, if you will like it at all after surgery, you may

only take a tablespoonful or two and be satisfied.

It's hard to explain further, but, your whole body, your metablolism,

and your outlook will all change. It isn't all sweetness and light

for about six weeks post-op, by the way. So, don't expect a

wonderland immediately post-op, or you will be terribly discouraged.

Just take it on faith that things may start out lousy, but will

improve by the time that you are a few months out, if not sooner.

Good luck,

Steve

--

Steve Goldstein, age 61

Lap BPD/DS on May 2, 2001

Dr. Elariny, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, Virginia

Starting (05/02/01) BMI = 51

BMI on 08/04 = 42.5

[Guest guest]

Gunn, The DS has the highest long-term success rate of all WLS, and

has the highest percent of excess weight lost (around 80%). Its hard

to believe that something will FINALLY work, I know. Your fears are

normal. You will be so surprized and amazed as the weight comes

off. Good luck!

Meli

Dr Hess

June 21,01

-37lbs

-- In duodenalswitch@y..., GUN1ENTER@A... wrote:

> I AM SCHEDULED FOR A LAP BPDDS ON SEPT 12 AT MT. SINAI HOSPITAL- AT

> THE PRESENT TIME I AM NOT EATING ALOT BUT I DONT LOSE ANYWEIGHT- I

AM

> SCARED THAT I STILL WONT LOSE WEIGHT AFTER THE SURGERY- I CAN'T

> COMPREHEND HOW I WILL LOSE WEIGHT WHEN I CANT LOSE ANY NOW EVEN

> THOUGH I'M NOT EATING ALOT- CAN ANY OF YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME.

>

> THANKS

> GUNN

[Guest guest]

Gunn, The DS has the highest long-term success rate of all WLS, and

has the highest percent of excess weight lost (around 80%). Its hard

to believe that something will FINALLY work, I know. Your fears are

normal. You will be so surprized and amazed as the weight comes

off. Good luck!

Meli

Dr Hess

June 21,01

-37lbs

-- In duodenalswitch@y..., GUN1ENTER@A... wrote:

> I AM SCHEDULED FOR A LAP BPDDS ON SEPT 12 AT MT. SINAI HOSPITAL- AT

> THE PRESENT TIME I AM NOT EATING ALOT BUT I DONT LOSE ANYWEIGHT- I

AM

> SCARED THAT I STILL WONT LOSE WEIGHT AFTER THE SURGERY- I CAN'T

> COMPREHEND HOW I WILL LOSE WEIGHT WHEN I CANT LOSE ANY NOW EVEN

> THOUGH I'M NOT EATING ALOT- CAN ANY OF YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME.

>

> THANKS

> GUNN

[Guest guest]

Gunn, The DS has the highest long-term success rate of all WLS, and

has the highest percent of excess weight lost (around 80%). Its hard

to believe that something will FINALLY work, I know. Your fears are

normal. You will be so surprized and amazed as the weight comes

off. Good luck!

Meli

Dr Hess

June 21,01

-37lbs

-- In duodenalswitch@y..., GUN1ENTER@A... wrote:

> I AM SCHEDULED FOR A LAP BPDDS ON SEPT 12 AT MT. SINAI HOSPITAL- AT

> THE PRESENT TIME I AM NOT EATING ALOT BUT I DONT LOSE ANYWEIGHT- I

AM

> SCARED THAT I STILL WONT LOSE WEIGHT AFTER THE SURGERY- I CAN'T

> COMPREHEND HOW I WILL LOSE WEIGHT WHEN I CANT LOSE ANY NOW EVEN

> THOUGH I'M NOT EATING ALOT- CAN ANY OF YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME.

>

> THANKS

> GUNN

[Guest guest]

Gunn, The DS has the highest long-term success rate of all WLS, and

has the highest percent of excess weight lost (around 80%). Its hard

to believe that something will FINALLY work, I know. Your fears are

normal. You will be so surprized and amazed as the weight comes

off. Good luck!

Meli

Dr Hess

June 21,01

-37lbs

-- In duodenalswitch@y..., GUN1ENTER@A... wrote:

> I AM SCHEDULED FOR A LAP BPDDS ON SEPT 12 AT MT. SINAI HOSPITAL- AT

> THE PRESENT TIME I AM NOT EATING ALOT BUT I DONT LOSE ANYWEIGHT- I

AM

> SCARED THAT I STILL WONT LOSE WEIGHT AFTER THE SURGERY- I CAN'T

> COMPREHEND HOW I WILL LOSE WEIGHT WHEN I CANT LOSE ANY NOW EVEN

> THOUGH I'M NOT EATING ALOT- CAN ANY OF YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME.

>

> THANKS

> GUNN

[Guest guest]

thanks for the advice

[Guest guest]

thanks for the advice

[Guest guest]

thanks for the advice

[Guest guest]

thanks for the advice