Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 , I also have asthma, not as severe as yours, but when you are having an attack they are all severe..I take flovent and serevent 2 puffs each morning and night and mine is under control until I get a cold and then it rears its ugly head..I also have a machine to get on when necessary...I had the surgery 4/20/2000, and have only been sick once since then...They gave me a breathing treatment right before I went into surgery..they are just so complete with everything they do..You really need to see Dr. Rutledge and he will let you know..I feel like my quality of life have increased greatly..I did not have asthma induced from excersize...I have an appointment to see my Asthma specialist on 11/27/2000.. this will be the first time since the MGB, and he did support me in my decision to have this surgery...Please speak to your Doctors and Dr. Rutledge..But I feel it can only help your situation...Good Luck and let me hear from you. Zoey 4.20/2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 , I also have asthma, not as severe as yours, but when you are having an attack they are all severe..I take flovent and serevent 2 puffs each morning and night and mine is under control until I get a cold and then it rears its ugly head..I also have a machine to get on when necessary...I had the surgery 4/20/2000, and have only been sick once since then...They gave me a breathing treatment right before I went into surgery..they are just so complete with everything they do..You really need to see Dr. Rutledge and he will let you know..I feel like my quality of life have increased greatly..I did not have asthma induced from excersize...I have an appointment to see my Asthma specialist on 11/27/2000.. this will be the first time since the MGB, and he did support me in my decision to have this surgery...Please speak to your Doctors and Dr. Rutledge..But I feel it can only help your situation...Good Luck and let me hear from you. Zoey 4.20/2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Haven't any wisdom to share, . But I am pulling for you to be able to find a way toward better health and better life quality. You've got a difficult road. Keep up the fight! Sincerely, PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Haven't any wisdom to share, . But I am pulling for you to be able to find a way toward better health and better life quality. You've got a difficult road. Keep up the fight! Sincerely, PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Hey doll, I tried the sinular and it just didn't work for me...but maybe since I have lost the weight He may want to try it again...Have a good Turkey Jello... Zoey 4/20/2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Hey doll, I tried the sinular and it just didn't work for me...but maybe since I have lost the weight He may want to try it again...Have a good Turkey Jello... Zoey 4/20/2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Hi, my name is and I live in Ontario, Canada. I joined the group a week ago have been voraciously reading all your informative contributions however I have not seen anything that specifically refers to my situation. So I would like to ask if anyone with a similar medical profile to me has been through MGB and what has their experience been? This is my story. I am 50 years old and 270 lbs. I weighed 130 lbs at age 30 but over the last 20 years I have steadily gained at the rate of 5-10 lbs a year. My weight gain has been usually associated with the use of prednisone for the treatment of severe persistent asthma. Once gained, the weight has been impossible to shift because my exercise induced asthma severely limits my physical activity (walking 20-30 feet leaves me breathless). I have had asthma since the age of 2. It is hyper reactive to multiple environmental allergies and respiratory infections (colds etc). My top FEV readings are 33% and I take all the meds available ( theodur, accolate,reactine, ventolin, atrovent,serevvent,flovent and flonase) to manage daily symptoms and function. I also have free gastric reflux which exacerbates matters. I have come to the point ( and age)where the combined affect of my weight and asthma have dramatically affected my quality of life and I feel I have to do something before the combination disables me further. I therefore got a referral to a surgeon and have spent the last four months going through medical and nutritionist evaluation appointments in preparation for a conventional gastroplasty. I experienced a big setback however when my lung specialist advised that he could not support the proposed surgery because of the high risk due to my already compromised breathing ability. I am really hoping that if I can come up with enough reassuring information on the laproscopic procedure he may support that as an option for me. This may be my last hope in getting some quality of life back. So please if anyone has a similar condition and been through MGB, tell me your story. Thanks in Ontario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Wow . So sorry that you have all these problems. You might want to email Dr. Rutledge directly at DrR@... and ask him if these things will disqualify you for MGB. He can best answer that. I hope that if you are not a candidate for MGB that you will look into all of the various procedures available for weight loss nowadays. We here understand just how vital it is to lose weight for our health, I wish you well ! Flo in land > ** Original Subject: RE: MGB and Severe Asthma? > ** > > ** Original Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 04:38:16 -0700 > ** Original Message follows... > > Hi, my name is and I live in Ontario, Canada. > > I joined the group a week ago have been voraciously reading all your > informative contributions however I have not seen anything that > specifically refers to my situation. So I would like to ask if anyone > with a similar medical profile to me has been through MGB and what has > their experience been? > > This is my story. I am 50 years old and 270 lbs. I weighed 130 lbs at > age 30 but over the last 20 years I have steadily gained at the rate > of 5-10 lbs a year. My weight gain has been usually associated with the > use of prednisone for the treatment of severe persistent asthma. Once > gained, the weight has been impossible to shift because my exercise > induced asthma severely limits my physical activity (walking 20-30 feet > leaves me breathless). > > I have had asthma since the age of 2. It is hyper reactive to multiple > environmental allergies and respiratory infections (colds etc). My top > FEV readings are 33% and I take all the meds available ( theodur, > accolate,reactine, ventolin, atrovent,serevvent,flovent and flonase) to > manage daily symptoms and function. I also have free gastric reflux > which exacerbates matters. > > I have come to the point ( and age)where the combined affect of my > weight and asthma have dramatically affected my quality of life and I > feel I have to do something before the combination disables me further. > > I therefore got a referral to a surgeon and have spent the last four > months going through medical and nutritionist evaluation appointments in > preparation for a conventional gastroplasty. I experienced a big > setback however when my lung specialist advised that he could not > support the proposed surgery because of the high risk due to my already > compromised breathing ability. > > I am really hoping that if I can come up with enough reassuring > information on the laproscopic procedure he may support that as an > option for me. This may be my last hope in getting some quality of > life back. > > So please if anyone has a similar condition and been through MGB, tell > me your story. Thanks > > in Ontario > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Wow . So sorry that you have all these problems. You might want to email Dr. Rutledge directly at DrR@... and ask him if these things will disqualify you for MGB. He can best answer that. I hope that if you are not a candidate for MGB that you will look into all of the various procedures available for weight loss nowadays. We here understand just how vital it is to lose weight for our health, I wish you well ! Flo in land > ** Original Subject: RE: MGB and Severe Asthma? > ** > > ** Original Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2000 04:38:16 -0700 > ** Original Message follows... > > Hi, my name is and I live in Ontario, Canada. > > I joined the group a week ago have been voraciously reading all your > informative contributions however I have not seen anything that > specifically refers to my situation. So I would like to ask if anyone > with a similar medical profile to me has been through MGB and what has > their experience been? > > This is my story. I am 50 years old and 270 lbs. I weighed 130 lbs at > age 30 but over the last 20 years I have steadily gained at the rate > of 5-10 lbs a year. My weight gain has been usually associated with the > use of prednisone for the treatment of severe persistent asthma. Once > gained, the weight has been impossible to shift because my exercise > induced asthma severely limits my physical activity (walking 20-30 feet > leaves me breathless). > > I have had asthma since the age of 2. It is hyper reactive to multiple > environmental allergies and respiratory infections (colds etc). My top > FEV readings are 33% and I take all the meds available ( theodur, > accolate,reactine, ventolin, atrovent,serevvent,flovent and flonase) to > manage daily symptoms and function. I also have free gastric reflux > which exacerbates matters. > > I have come to the point ( and age)where the combined affect of my > weight and asthma have dramatically affected my quality of life and I > feel I have to do something before the combination disables me further. > > I therefore got a referral to a surgeon and have spent the last four > months going through medical and nutritionist evaluation appointments in > preparation for a conventional gastroplasty. I experienced a big > setback however when my lung specialist advised that he could not > support the proposed surgery because of the high risk due to my already > compromised breathing ability. > > I am really hoping that if I can come up with enough reassuring > information on the laproscopic procedure he may support that as an > option for me. This may be my last hope in getting some quality of > life back. > > So please if anyone has a similar condition and been through MGB, tell > me your story. Thanks > > in Ontario > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Hi , welcome to the group. I don't know if there is someone (among the 900+) on this list who has had a situation similar to yours - but my advice is for you to email Dr. Rutledge directly (drr@...) and tell him exeactly what you've told us. He will tell you what your options are, and there is no one more qualified to do so. Good luck! Kate >Hi, my name is and I live in Ontario, Canada. > >I joined the group a week ago have been voraciously reading all your >informative contributions however I have not seen anything that >specifically refers to my situation. So I would like to ask if anyone >with a similar medical profile to me has been through MGB and what has >their experience been? > >This is my story. I am 50 years old and 270 lbs. I weighed 130 lbs at >age 30 but over the last 20 years I have steadily gained at the rate >of 5-10 lbs a year. My weight gain has been usually associated with the >use of prednisone for the treatment of severe persistent asthma. Once >gained, the weight has been impossible to shift because my exercise >induced asthma severely limits my physical activity (walking 20-30 feet >leaves me breathless). > >I have had asthma since the age of 2. It is hyper reactive to multiple >environmental allergies and respiratory infections (colds etc). My top >FEV readings are 33% and I take all the meds available ( theodur, >accolate,reactine, ventolin, atrovent,serevvent,flovent and flonase) to >manage daily symptoms and function. I also have free gastric reflux >which exacerbates matters. > >I have come to the point ( and age)where the combined affect of my >weight and asthma have dramatically affected my quality of life and I >feel I have to do something before the combination disables me further. > >I therefore got a referral to a surgeon and have spent the last four >months going through medical and nutritionist evaluation appointments in >preparation for a conventional gastroplasty. I experienced a big >setback however when my lung specialist advised that he could not >support the proposed surgery because of the high risk due to my already >compromised breathing ability. > >I am really hoping that if I can come up with enough reassuring >information on the laproscopic procedure he may support that as an >option for me. This may be my last hope in getting some quality of >life back. > >So please if anyone has a similar condition and been through MGB, tell >me your story. Thanks > > in Ontario > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Hi , welcome to the group. I don't know if there is someone (among the 900+) on this list who has had a situation similar to yours - but my advice is for you to email Dr. Rutledge directly (drr@...) and tell him exeactly what you've told us. He will tell you what your options are, and there is no one more qualified to do so. Good luck! Kate >Hi, my name is and I live in Ontario, Canada. > >I joined the group a week ago have been voraciously reading all your >informative contributions however I have not seen anything that >specifically refers to my situation. So I would like to ask if anyone >with a similar medical profile to me has been through MGB and what has >their experience been? > >This is my story. I am 50 years old and 270 lbs. I weighed 130 lbs at >age 30 but over the last 20 years I have steadily gained at the rate >of 5-10 lbs a year. My weight gain has been usually associated with the >use of prednisone for the treatment of severe persistent asthma. Once >gained, the weight has been impossible to shift because my exercise >induced asthma severely limits my physical activity (walking 20-30 feet >leaves me breathless). > >I have had asthma since the age of 2. It is hyper reactive to multiple >environmental allergies and respiratory infections (colds etc). My top >FEV readings are 33% and I take all the meds available ( theodur, >accolate,reactine, ventolin, atrovent,serevvent,flovent and flonase) to >manage daily symptoms and function. I also have free gastric reflux >which exacerbates matters. > >I have come to the point ( and age)where the combined affect of my >weight and asthma have dramatically affected my quality of life and I >feel I have to do something before the combination disables me further. > >I therefore got a referral to a surgeon and have spent the last four >months going through medical and nutritionist evaluation appointments in >preparation for a conventional gastroplasty. I experienced a big >setback however when my lung specialist advised that he could not >support the proposed surgery because of the high risk due to my already >compromised breathing ability. > >I am really hoping that if I can come up with enough reassuring >information on the laproscopic procedure he may support that as an >option for me. This may be my last hope in getting some quality of >life back. > >So please if anyone has a similar condition and been through MGB, tell >me your story. Thanks > > in Ontario > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Hey Zoey, I use to take those 2 meds. for my asthma and my pcp put me on singulair it's just one tiny pill aday. After that I never needed the puffers.. Just my 2 cents.. Trudy Re: MGB and Severe Asthma? , I also have asthma, not as severe as yours, but when you are having an attack they are all severe..I take flovent and serevent 2 puffs each morning and night and mine is under control until I get a cold and then it rears its ugly head..I also have a machine to get on when necessary...I had the surgery 4/20/2000, and have only been sick once since then...They gave me a breathing treatment right before I went into surgery..they are just so complete with everything they do..You really need to see Dr. Rutledge and he will let you know..I feel like my quality of life have increased greatly..I did not have asthma induced from excersize...I have an appointment to see my Asthma specialist on 11/27/2000.. this will be the first time since the MGB, and he did support me in my decision to have this surgery...Please speak to your Doctors and Dr. Rutledge..But I feel it can only help your situation...Good Luck and let me hear from you. Zoey 4.20/2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Hey Zoey, I use to take those 2 meds. for my asthma and my pcp put me on singulair it's just one tiny pill aday. After that I never needed the puffers.. Just my 2 cents.. Trudy Re: MGB and Severe Asthma? , I also have asthma, not as severe as yours, but when you are having an attack they are all severe..I take flovent and serevent 2 puffs each morning and night and mine is under control until I get a cold and then it rears its ugly head..I also have a machine to get on when necessary...I had the surgery 4/20/2000, and have only been sick once since then...They gave me a breathing treatment right before I went into surgery..they are just so complete with everything they do..You really need to see Dr. Rutledge and he will let you know..I feel like my quality of life have increased greatly..I did not have asthma induced from excersize...I have an appointment to see my Asthma specialist on 11/27/2000.. this will be the first time since the MGB, and he did support me in my decision to have this surgery...Please speak to your Doctors and Dr. Rutledge..But I feel it can only help your situation...Good Luck and let me hear from you. Zoey 4.20/2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Hi , My name is Betty and I had an MGB on 9/29/00. About 12 hours after a very easy and uneventful surgery, I woke up in pain. It was discovered that I had a dreaded leak. I ended up back in surgery to repair it and in the hospital for 7 days. The reason I am telling you this is Dr. R. felt like my age, which is 60 and the fact that I had taken prednisone in years past for asthma were the most likely reasons for the leak. I only had asthma for a couple years back in the mid 80's and only took prednisone 3 or 4 times, but he said that could still affect the way my tissues held a stitch or a staple. I am fine now and eating and losing (slowly) but please, please talk with Dr. R. about the prednisone. I do not want to discourage you and yes, I would have this surgery again if I needed to. But it did get somewhat scary the week after. Good luck to you and stay in touch with us. Betty in Western North Carolin MGB and Severe Asthma? >Hi, my name is and I live in Ontario, Canada. > >I joined the group a week ago have been voraciously reading all your >informative contributions however I have not seen anything that >specifically refers to my situation. So I would like to ask if anyone >with a similar medical profile to me has been through MGB and what has >their experience been? > >This is my story. I am 50 years old and 270 lbs. I weighed 130 lbs at >age 30 but over the last 20 years I have steadily gained at the rate >of 5-10 lbs a year. My weight gain has been usually associated with the >use of prednisone for the treatment of severe persistent asthma. Once >gained, the weight has been impossible to shift because my exercise >induced asthma severely limits my physical activity (walking 20-30 feet >leaves me breathless). > >I have had asthma since the age of 2. It is hyper reactive to multiple >environmental allergies and respiratory infections (colds etc). My top >FEV readings are 33% and I take all the meds available ( theodur, >accolate,reactine, ventolin, atrovent,serevvent,flovent and flonase) to >manage daily symptoms and function. I also have free gastric reflux >which exacerbates matters. > >I have come to the point ( and age)where the combined affect of my >weight and asthma have dramatically affected my quality of life and I >feel I have to do something before the combination disables me further. > >I therefore got a referral to a surgeon and have spent the last four >months going through medical and nutritionist evaluation appointments in >preparation for a conventional gastroplasty. I experienced a big >setback however when my lung specialist advised that he could not >support the proposed surgery because of the high risk due to my already >compromised breathing ability. > >I am really hoping that if I can come up with enough reassuring >information on the laproscopic procedure he may support that as an >option for me. This may be my last hope in getting some quality of >life back. > >So please if anyone has a similar condition and been through MGB, tell >me your story. Thanks > > in Ontario > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2000 Report Share Posted November 22, 2000 Hi , My name is Betty and I had an MGB on 9/29/00. About 12 hours after a very easy and uneventful surgery, I woke up in pain. It was discovered that I had a dreaded leak. I ended up back in surgery to repair it and in the hospital for 7 days. The reason I am telling you this is Dr. R. felt like my age, which is 60 and the fact that I had taken prednisone in years past for asthma were the most likely reasons for the leak. I only had asthma for a couple years back in the mid 80's and only took prednisone 3 or 4 times, but he said that could still affect the way my tissues held a stitch or a staple. I am fine now and eating and losing (slowly) but please, please talk with Dr. R. about the prednisone. I do not want to discourage you and yes, I would have this surgery again if I needed to. But it did get somewhat scary the week after. Good luck to you and stay in touch with us. Betty in Western North Carolin MGB and Severe Asthma? >Hi, my name is and I live in Ontario, Canada. > >I joined the group a week ago have been voraciously reading all your >informative contributions however I have not seen anything that >specifically refers to my situation. So I would like to ask if anyone >with a similar medical profile to me has been through MGB and what has >their experience been? > >This is my story. I am 50 years old and 270 lbs. I weighed 130 lbs at >age 30 but over the last 20 years I have steadily gained at the rate >of 5-10 lbs a year. My weight gain has been usually associated with the >use of prednisone for the treatment of severe persistent asthma. Once >gained, the weight has been impossible to shift because my exercise >induced asthma severely limits my physical activity (walking 20-30 feet >leaves me breathless). > >I have had asthma since the age of 2. It is hyper reactive to multiple >environmental allergies and respiratory infections (colds etc). My top >FEV readings are 33% and I take all the meds available ( theodur, >accolate,reactine, ventolin, atrovent,serevvent,flovent and flonase) to >manage daily symptoms and function. I also have free gastric reflux >which exacerbates matters. > >I have come to the point ( and age)where the combined affect of my >weight and asthma have dramatically affected my quality of life and I >feel I have to do something before the combination disables me further. > >I therefore got a referral to a surgeon and have spent the last four >months going through medical and nutritionist evaluation appointments in >preparation for a conventional gastroplasty. I experienced a big >setback however when my lung specialist advised that he could not >support the proposed surgery because of the high risk due to my already >compromised breathing ability. > >I am really hoping that if I can come up with enough reassuring >information on the laproscopic procedure he may support that as an >option for me. This may be my last hope in getting some quality of >life back. > >So please if anyone has a similar condition and been through MGB, tell >me your story. Thanks > > in Ontario > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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