Contacts

November 26, 2000

I would also be more than happy to be a contact.I looked for contacts that

either had similar starting weights as me,travelled from my geogrphical

location, or were in my profession(nurse). I also made sure I talked with

people who have had complications! This is a BIG decision,and you need to

make sure you're talking with those that have had real problems(Pam

Greer,Sharon Atkinson,etc.) I still believe this surgery is safe and

effective, but only you can decide what is best for you.Do your research,and

be committed to follow the regimine for LIFE! This IS NOT the easy way out!

It's Sunday,and I'm preaching,sorry!

Osler RN

Cincinnati,Ohio

MGB 2/21/00

272/185/?

November 26, 2000

Hi everyone!

I am an MGB family wannabe. My name is Boyd and I would

appreciate hearing from anyone. I am early in the process of meeting all

my requirements and I even have a friend who wants us to have the surgery

together so we can be " been there, done that " supports for each other

close by.

I am unemployed (against my will) and perhaps if I lost my " other body " I

could get taken seriously and go out there, get hired and do what I do

best!!! I hope this will not affect Dr. R accepting me.

It is so great to read all these supportive and informative E-mails and

know that not only will this surgery change my body, but it will bring

with it a huge group of emphathic and compassionate friends!! I am so

excited about this.

Please bear with me, I tend to be on the " chatty " side.

I have two very, very supportive doctors, one is my OB/GYN and the other

is my PCP. They know me for many years now. I also have a supportive

husband of 17 years!! I think this will be in my favor for approval.

I need to know if anyone can tell me about experiences with Alabama

BC/BS, (trying to get this surgery approved).

I am determined that I will get this surgery and be a normal mother for

my children. I try, but they have a hard time when mom gets stuck in

ride seats at the theme parks. There is a normal size person in all this

fat scatching and clawing to get out and play. I look in the mirror and

she looks back at me with puppy-dog eyes begging to be let out.

I can't help myself, if I think I will fit on a ride, I get on it

(hopefully the paramedicas do not have to get me " out " of it).

I know people who had the " open body cavity " surgery, and had major

complications.

This procedure looked like GOD speaking to me. Minimally invasive,

outpatient, short recovery time, and a good strong support group of

pre-op and post-op. I read about the others and never could bring myself

to the point of committment because of the complications and open surgery

with months of recovery times.

I am now officially turning this over to GOD. Any prayers would be

greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks everyone, I look forward to hearing from you and getting my " 10 "

contacts and beginning on my being a " 10 " ,

Boyd

Montgomery, Alabama

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November 26, 2000

So finally you are going for it... What takes you so long.. We can and

will do this. Heneritta will be gone forever..... Ya!!!

Connie, her friend....

Re: Contacts

> Hi everyone!

> I am an MGB family wannabe. My name is Boyd and I would

> appreciate hearing from anyone. I am early in the process of meeting all

> my requirements and I even have a friend who wants us to have the surgery

> together so we can be " been there, done that " supports for each other

> close by.

> I am unemployed (against my will) and perhaps if I lost my " other body " I

> could get taken seriously and go out there, get hired and do what I do

> best!!! I hope this will not affect Dr. R accepting me.

> It is so great to read all these supportive and informative E-mails and

> know that not only will this surgery change my body, but it will bring

> with it a huge group of emphathic and compassionate friends!! I am so

> excited about this.

> Please bear with me, I tend to be on the " chatty " side.

> I have two very, very supportive doctors, one is my OB/GYN and the other

> is my PCP. They know me for many years now. I also have a supportive

> husband of 17 years!! I think this will be in my favor for approval.

> I need to know if anyone can tell me about experiences with Alabama

> BC/BS, (trying to get this surgery approved).

> I am determined that I will get this surgery and be a normal mother for

> my children. I try, but they have a hard time when mom gets stuck in

> ride seats at the theme parks. There is a normal size person in all this

> fat scatching and clawing to get out and play. I look in the mirror and

> she looks back at me with puppy-dog eyes begging to be let out.

> I can't help myself, if I think I will fit on a ride, I get on it

> (hopefully the paramedicas do not have to get me " out " of it).

> I know people who had the " open body cavity " surgery, and had major

> complications.

> This procedure looked like GOD speaking to me. Minimally invasive,

> outpatient, short recovery time, and a good strong support group of

> pre-op and post-op. I read about the others and never could bring myself

> to the point of committment because of the complications and open surgery

> with months of recovery times.

> I am now officially turning this over to GOD. Any prayers would be

> greatly appreciated!!!

>

> Thanks everyone, I look forward to hearing from you and getting my " 10 "

> contacts and beginning on my being a " 10 " ,

>

> Boyd

> Montgomery, Alabama

>

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November 26, 2000

Hi , thanks for wanting to be a contact person,

i work at my PCP office as a medical secretary ( just started one week

ago)

before i started working for him i had asked him if he knew of the

gastric bypass surgery

and he told me he only knew of a case from 15 years ago. and this person

had a lot of problems, and he really never said much more, so im going to

be giving him this site to look up and keep dropping info on his desk all

the time . ( i might fired) oh well! LOL

but i did talk with my OBGYN and he is all for it and said he would do

anything i needed him to do , and this was a smart decisions on my part.

and i should have his letter this week !

and he was going to look up this site this weekend, (Hi Dr A )

so there is half the battle,

and i am getting some family letters done already,

let me just say, that i asked my mother to write me a letter and she is

not the type to jump on things, ( i usually have to really get on her )

but i asked her to write it for me and i got the letter two days later.

this was very shocking ,i guess she is worried about me , more than i

thought!.

i really would like to here from as many people as i can, the good the

bad and the ugly stories.

like you said you can never have enough info, i love to read about every

ones success

stories, and havent heard of anyone having major problems.

if there is anyone who had or knows of any major problems please feel

free to e-mail me.

i could just keep going on and on,

it seems like i cant get enough to read. im on this thing (computer )

every free moment

looking up more info.

hope to here from you soon.

Kim..

gkboskat@...

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November 26, 2000

Dear ,

I was denied by BC/BS of Ala because I had not met their criteria, namely 2x

ideal weight (as determined by the MetLife tables) for more than two years.

This is far in excess of NIH guidelines and would make a good lawsuit for

someone, but unfortunately not me. I'm now 4 days post-op, and am self-pay.

If you check the criteria, Dr. Rutledge does want you to be employed or a home

builder, but not in turmoil in your employment. I encourage you to e-mail him

directly about the specifics of your situation to see if that would be an

impediment.

Best of luck to you!

Jon in Tuscaloosa