Re:post-op eating Carol and Kris S

August 6, 2001

Carol, I am just 6 weeks post-op, but one big appeal to the DS was

just how well the post-ops eat after the period of adjustment. I'm

hoping Kris S. will see this and respond with how well she eats. I

want to be her when I grow up!!

Anyway, the DS provides superior quality of life, and much more

normalcy than any other WLS, IMHO. Good luck,

Meli

June 21,01

Dr Hess

-37lb

> now that I have decided to get this wls and forget about diets, I

have really

> noticed how MANY ads are for diet weight loss products. Seems to

be at least

> 50% of ads on radio, tv, etc. are for diet products. No

wonder " they " don't

> want to lose us as potential customers! It feels good to hear

those ads and

> think I'd rather try something that will work for the long term. I

know i

> can lose weight on a diet, but keeping it off is another thing.

> Now - a few quick questions. Post-op I guess it is best to eat

proteins and

> fats during the " window of opportunity " which is supposed to be 18 -

24 mos,

> right? But after that, what do most of you eat? I know protein

first, but

> from what I've read here, this isn't the atkins diet for the rest

of your

> life, is it?

> also - does anyone know which government employees insurance is

best for this?

> Did anyone on this list work for the gov't and have insurance and

get

> approval?

> And if so how much was covered? I am asking for a friend who is

thinking

> about this also.

> btw, there is an Ohio congressman who is going to try to get a bill

passed

> that mandates all insurance in OH must pay for wls. So, I wrote to

him

> thanking him and told him about DS, since I wanted him to know that

most

> companies will pay for RNY but some not DS and if he is going to

fight, to

> fight for both. I sent him lots of links (a link to this list was

one of

> them) and Dr. Hess brochure, the Web MD by Anthone and some posts

that I

> thought would clarify things (the great one by Hull? I think

thats who

> wrote it about the differences in surgery in readiness to fight

with Aetna).

> He wrote me back and thanked me and said he needed to get

informed. Here is

> the link to the newspaper article about him <A

> HREF= " http://libpub.dispatch.com/cgi-bin/documentv1?

DBLIST=cd01 & DOCNUM=33027 & T

>

ERMV=46243:6:46249:4:87150:6:87157:4:107671:6:107677:4:169186:6:169193

:4 " >The

> Columbus Dispatch Online: Archival Article</A> and here is his

email address

> Sen33hagan@a...

> This is the best list for information - thanks so much!

> Carole

August 6, 2001

Carol, I am just 6 weeks post-op, but one big appeal to the DS was

just how well the post-ops eat after the period of adjustment. I'm

hoping Kris S. will see this and respond with how well she eats. I

want to be her when I grow up!!

Anyway, the DS provides superior quality of life, and much more

normalcy than any other WLS, IMHO. Good luck,

Meli

June 21,01

Dr Hess

-37lb

> now that I have decided to get this wls and forget about diets, I

have really

> noticed how MANY ads are for diet weight loss products. Seems to

be at least

> 50% of ads on radio, tv, etc. are for diet products. No

wonder " they " don't

> want to lose us as potential customers! It feels good to hear

those ads and

> think I'd rather try something that will work for the long term. I

know i

> can lose weight on a diet, but keeping it off is another thing.

> Now - a few quick questions. Post-op I guess it is best to eat

proteins and

> fats during the " window of opportunity " which is supposed to be 18 -

24 mos,

> right? But after that, what do most of you eat? I know protein

first, but

> from what I've read here, this isn't the atkins diet for the rest

of your

> life, is it?

> also - does anyone know which government employees insurance is

best for this?

> Did anyone on this list work for the gov't and have insurance and

get

> approval?

> And if so how much was covered? I am asking for a friend who is

thinking

> about this also.

> btw, there is an Ohio congressman who is going to try to get a bill

passed

> that mandates all insurance in OH must pay for wls. So, I wrote to

him

> thanking him and told him about DS, since I wanted him to know that

most

> companies will pay for RNY but some not DS and if he is going to

fight, to

> fight for both. I sent him lots of links (a link to this list was

one of

> them) and Dr. Hess brochure, the Web MD by Anthone and some posts

that I

> thought would clarify things (the great one by Hull? I think

thats who

> wrote it about the differences in surgery in readiness to fight

with Aetna).

> He wrote me back and thanked me and said he needed to get

informed. Here is

> the link to the newspaper article about him <A

> HREF= " http://libpub.dispatch.com/cgi-bin/documentv1?

DBLIST=cd01 & DOCNUM=33027 & T

>

ERMV=46243:6:46249:4:87150:6:87157:4:107671:6:107677:4:169186:6:169193

:4 " >The

> Columbus Dispatch Online: Archival Article</A> and here is his

email address

> Sen33hagan@a...

> This is the best list for information - thanks so much!

> Carole

August 6, 2001

In a message dated 8/6/01 5:11:02 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

harlee_ryder@... writes:

> . I am thick. I weigh 161

> lbs (this morning) and wear a size 14 and I am 5'7. Am I

> complaining? No way! I am where I need to be.

>

i'm 5'8 and if I get to 200 I'll be happy...LOL I think you are a great

size...why would we all want to be size 5's and not eat...your explanation of

your eating is what I did this for. I want to eat like my friends that eat

and aren't heavy. Good nutrition with the added ability to eat something if

I like it or crave it.

Congrats on your loss! I am going to go weigh myself today at the

hospital...I'm dying to know if I've lost anything...which is funny since all

my clothes I took to Spain are falling off me...LOL

~~* AJ *~~

BMI 64

Post op 7/24/01

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

Check out the

Bellingham Support for WLS

WWW.lookin2bthin.homestead.com

August 6, 2001

In a message dated 8/6/01 5:11:02 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

harlee_ryder@... writes:

> . I am thick. I weigh 161

> lbs (this morning) and wear a size 14 and I am 5'7. Am I

> complaining? No way! I am where I need to be.

>

i'm 5'8 and if I get to 200 I'll be happy...LOL I think you are a great

size...why would we all want to be size 5's and not eat...your explanation of

your eating is what I did this for. I want to eat like my friends that eat

and aren't heavy. Good nutrition with the added ability to eat something if

I like it or crave it.

Congrats on your loss! I am going to go weigh myself today at the

hospital...I'm dying to know if I've lost anything...which is funny since all

my clothes I took to Spain are falling off me...LOL

~~* AJ *~~

BMI 64

Post op 7/24/01

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

Check out the

Bellingham Support for WLS

WWW.lookin2bthin.homestead.com

August 6, 2001

> Carol, I am just 6 weeks post-op, but one big appeal to the DS was

> just how well the post-ops eat after the period of adjustment. I'm

> hoping Kris S. will see this and respond with how well she eats. I

> want to be her when I grow up!!

> Anyway, the DS provides superior quality of life, and much more

> normalcy than any other WLS, IMHO. Good luck,

> Meli

> June 21,01

> Dr Hess

> -37lb

Eat... what am I gonna eat? Gosh, I love to eat. I'm hungry.

Lemme see... I want something good to eat. Mmmmm,...time to eat!!!

Yes, I eat. I eat whatever I want and the quality is not always so

good, but usually high in protein. I love fatty foods too. What is

a carb and why do I want to count it? Sugar... well, I love my

sweets and I do eat them, but hey... they arent my mainstay.

Every morning, I get up and cook. I eat 6-8 slices of bacon, 2-3

fried eggs, a slice of cheese and a buttered bagel or toast. This is

without fail. A while after breakfast, I'll usually eat a poptart

and some chips a little later on. Meanwhile, I usually have lunch

cooking in the oven or if I am lazy, I will nuke something or make a

sandwich with 3 slices of lunchmeat, a couple of pieces of cheese and

lots of REAL mayo. If I am out, hey... there are oodles of bacon

double cheeseburgers out there screaming my name. After lunch, there

is popcorn and chips and candy bars that can ease my hunger. For

dinner... you name it and I'll eat it. Generally, 5-6 oz of meat,

steak, pork chops, fish, chicken, brisket, burgers,...whatever

(sometimes pizza or baby back ribs), pasta or potatoes, corn, mixed

veggies, salads with real dressing and bacon bits... whew.... I love

to eat!!!

Point is, I am over 2 years out, and I have arrived. I eat guilt

free, no matter what my food choices are. My weight is stable.

Granted, I am no size 6, nor will I ever be. I knew this before. I

am a big girl...always have been. I have an extra large frame and

being thin does not equate with my body. I am thick. I weigh 161

lbs (this morning) and wear a size 14 and I am 5'7. Am I

complaining? No way! I am where I need to be.

Keep in mind that you need to eat in order to lose...you need to eat

to keep from getting sick to your stomach. EAT! Eat guilt free!!

Here is a wayyyy cool link to look up the protein content of fast

foods. There is a lot of fat there as well, but for me, I say so

what?... who cares about fat?.... I dont! Eat and be well!

www.kenkuhl.com/fastfood

Email me if you have any questions.

Love, Kris

August 6, 2001