Re: hi Kay, littermate

August 15, 2000

Sara,

How are you doing? You didn't say. Any problems? The last thing I

remember before surgery was you saying good luck. I don't even remember

going through the doors. Have you heard anything from the two guys that had

surgery the same day. One was having problems with bleeding when I left,

but I don't know his name and can't find out how he is doing. I hope you

are doing as well as I.

Kay

hi Kay, littermate

> Hi Kay,

>

> I'm glad to hear you are doing so well! I'm doing well, too. I think I

have lost

> about 14 pounds. My surgery took 38 minutes. I was in the hospital

almost exactly

> the same amount of time as you. If you remember, I went in right after

you (about

> 5:00 pm), and I left the next morning at 11:00 am.

> It was great to see your post!

>

> Sara

> MGB 8/2

>

> kay deno wrote:

>

> > Kathy,

> > I can only speak for myself. I went the diet pill route, as well as

every

> > other route, for many years. I would lose, regain, plus, always. Your

> > doctor may be negative because he just doesn't know that much about the

MGB.

> > I do not think there is anyone else doing the MGB now. I had the

surgery on

> > August 2, 2000 and for me it has been the best thing that I ever did for

> > myself. I have not had any pain or nausea. I feel as though I could

eat

> > anything, but I am sticking to the liquids and soft foods for now. I

have

> > lost 18 lbs. I feel fantastic, energetic, and just plain wonderful. As

far

> > as the surgery itself, the only pain I had was immediately after

recovery

> > and they gave me a morphine pump which took care of that pronto. I

think

> > the surgery took around 35 minutes. It was done at about 4:30 in the

> > afternoon and I left the hospital at 10:30 the next morning. This was

the

> > only answer for me.

> > Kay

> >

>

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August 16, 2000

Hi Kay,

I'm doing great. My feet haven't swelled at all since the surgery, even on the

long

drive home. I love that! I didn't have any complications and no nausea even

though

I couldn't use the patch because I tend toward low blood pressure.

I think the man that had bleeding problems was all right because my husband

thought

he saw him leave the hospital with his family just before I left. I don't know

about

the other guy.

Have you looked at 's website yet? There are a couple of pictures of you

on

it. It is at http://fourlane.com/mgb/mgbindex.htm

It's a great web site.

Keep me posted on how you are doing. How is Frona?

Sara

MGB 8/2

kay deno wrote:

> Sara,

> How are you doing? You didn't say. Any problems? The last thing I

> remember before surgery was you saying good luck. I don't even remember

> going through the doors. Have you heard anything from the two guys that had

> surgery the same day. One was having problems with bleeding when I left,

> but I don't know his name and can't find out how he is doing. I hope you

> are doing as well as I.

> Kay

>

> hi Kay, littermate

>

> > Hi Kay,

> >

> > I'm glad to hear you are doing so well! I'm doing well, too. I think I

> have lost

> > about 14 pounds. My surgery took 38 minutes. I was in the hospital

> almost exactly

> > the same amount of time as you. If you remember, I went in right after

> you (about

> > 5:00 pm), and I left the next morning at 11:00 am.

> > It was great to see your post!

> >

> > Sara

> > MGB 8/2

> >

> > kay deno wrote:

> >

> > > Kathy,

> > > I can only speak for myself. I went the diet pill route, as well as

> every

> > > other route, for many years. I would lose, regain, plus, always. Your

> > > doctor may be negative because he just doesn't know that much about the

> MGB.

> > > I do not think there is anyone else doing the MGB now. I had the

> surgery on

> > > August 2, 2000 and for me it has been the best thing that I ever did for

> > > myself. I have not had any pain or nausea. I feel as though I could

> eat

> > > anything, but I am sticking to the liquids and soft foods for now. I

> have

> > > lost 18 lbs. I feel fantastic, energetic, and just plain wonderful. As

> far

> > > as the surgery itself, the only pain I had was immediately after

> recovery

> > > and they gave me a morphine pump which took care of that pronto. I

> think

> > > the surgery took around 35 minutes. It was done at about 4:30 in the

> > > afternoon and I left the hospital at 10:30 the next morning. This was

> the

> > > only answer for me.

> > > Kay

> > >

> >

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August 16, 2000

Sara,

Frona and I are both doing fantastic. Frona returned to work five days

after surgery. I had time to take so I will be going back tomorrow. I

couldn't use the patch because it made me nauseaus. Go figure. Yes, I have

seen 's website. It is wonderful except for my pictures. I can't wait

to send her " after " pictures. I'm glad you are doing well. What are you

eating now. I have tried mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, bananas, and some

chicken salad on crackers. Nothing so far bothers me at all. Of course, I

can only eat a little bit. Will wonders never cease? The man that was

bleeding was not the one withthe family. He only had another guy with him.

His friend was pretty worried when we left. I'm sure he is alright though.

I left a trail of blood the first time I went to the bathroom also. Let me

know how you're doing. bye

Kay

hi Kay, littermate

> >

> > > Hi Kay,

> > >

> > > I'm glad to hear you are doing so well! I'm doing well, too. I think

I

> > have lost

> > > about 14 pounds. My surgery took 38 minutes. I was in the hospital

> > almost exactly

> > > the same amount of time as you. If you remember, I went in right

after

> > you (about

> > > 5:00 pm), and I left the next morning at 11:00 am.

> > > It was great to see your post!

> > >

> > > Sara

> > > MGB 8/2

> > >

> > > kay deno wrote:

> > >

> > > > Kathy,

> > > > I can only speak for myself. I went the diet pill route, as well as

> > every

> > > > other route, for many years. I would lose, regain, plus, always.

Your

> > > > doctor may be negative because he just doesn't know that much about

the

> > MGB.

> > > > I do not think there is anyone else doing the MGB now. I had the

> > surgery on

> > > > August 2, 2000 and for me it has been the best thing that I ever did

for

> > > > myself. I have not had any pain or nausea. I feel as though I

could

> > eat

> > > > anything, but I am sticking to the liquids and soft foods for now.

I

> > have

> > > > lost 18 lbs. I feel fantastic, energetic, and just plain wonderful.

As

> > far

> > > > as the surgery itself, the only pain I had was immediately after

> > recovery

> > > > and they gave me a morphine pump which took care of that pronto. I

> > think

> > > > the surgery took around 35 minutes. It was done at about 4:30 in

the

> > > > afternoon and I left the hospital at 10:30 the next morning. This

was

> > the

> > > > only answer for me.

> > > > Kay

> > > >

> > >

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August 16, 2000

Hi Kay,

I remember that I did see the man with the other man with him at Tuesday clinic

after

the surgery. He looked like he was all right. I got confused about who had the

bleeding problem. So I guess both the guys who had surgery on the same day as

we did

are all right! Hooray!!

I'm so glad Frona is doing so well, too!

You look great in your pictures on 's site! I am still pretty much eating

broth, fruit juice, V-8 juice, yogurt, and crackers. I had some banana baby

food

today, and it was good. I have also had a couple of frozen fruit and juice

bars.

They were good. I ate almost half of one at one sitting tonight. I seem to be

able

to eat more at one time the past two days. I can drink water fine, and I like

ice

chips, too, because I get thirsty a lot. I like to salt my V-8 juice.

Keep the updates coming. I love to hear how you're doing and what you're

eating.

Sara

MGB 8/2

kay deno wrote:

> Sara,

> Frona and I are both doing fantastic. Frona returned to work five days

> after surgery. I had time to take so I will be going back tomorrow. I

> couldn't use the patch because it made me nauseaus. Go figure. Yes, I have

> seen 's website. It is wonderful except for my pictures. I can't wait

> to send her " after " pictures. I'm glad you are doing well. What are you

> eating now. I have tried mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, bananas, and some

> chicken salad on crackers. Nothing so far bothers me at all. Of course, I

> can only eat a little bit. Will wonders never cease? The man that was

> bleeding was not the one withthe family. He only had another guy with him.

> His friend was pretty worried when we left. I'm sure he is alright though.

> I left a trail of blood the first time I went to the bathroom also. Let me

> know how you're doing. bye

> Kay

>

August 17, 2000

Kay, I am 8 months post op and I think we all felt the way you do now. I kept

telling everybody that I think Dr. Rutledge forgot to do the surgery on me

and just gave me tiny port holes. Now 8 months later I have lost 112 pounds.

Go figure I guess he really did do something after all. Liz

August 17, 2000

Sara,

I'm glad the guys are okay. I was a little worried about him. I'm glad you

are doing well too. As for me, I really think Dr. R. really forgot to do

anything when he got inside me. I have no pain, no nausea, and I can eat

anything I want. Of course, I can eat only small amounts. I have always

loved bread and my curiosity got the best of me last night. I toasted a

slice of bread very crispy, put probably a teaspoon of peanut butter and a

little piece of banana on it. It was so wonderful and didn't bother me at

all. I'm getting a little scared that this is not working for me because

nothing bothers me. I haven't tried meat yet. I will definitely wait 4 or

6 weeks on that. Except I did eat the chicken salad, very runny, on

crackers. It was good too. Do you think maybe something is wrong with me

and it isn't working?

Kay

Re: hi Kay, littermate

> Hi Kay,

>

> I remember that I did see the man with the other man with him at Tuesday

clinic after

> the surgery. He looked like he was all right. I got confused about who

had the

> bleeding problem. So I guess both the guys who had surgery on the same

day as we did

> are all right! Hooray!!

> I'm so glad Frona is doing so well, too!

> You look great in your pictures on 's site! I am still pretty much

eating

> broth, fruit juice, V-8 juice, yogurt, and crackers. I had some banana

baby food

> today, and it was good. I have also had a couple of frozen fruit and

juice bars.

> They were good. I ate almost half of one at one sitting tonight. I seem

to be able

> to eat more at one time the past two days. I can drink water fine, and I

like ice

> chips, too, because I get thirsty a lot. I like to salt my V-8 juice.

> Keep the updates coming. I love to hear how you're doing and what you're

eating.

>

> Sara

> MGB 8/2

>

> kay deno wrote:

>

> > Sara,

> > Frona and I are both doing fantastic. Frona returned to work five days

> > after surgery. I had time to take so I will be going back tomorrow. I

> > couldn't use the patch because it made me nauseaus. Go figure. Yes, I

have

> > seen 's website. It is wonderful except for my pictures. I can't

wait

> > to send her " after " pictures. I'm glad you are doing well. What are

you

> > eating now. I have tried mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, bananas, and

some

> > chicken salad on crackers. Nothing so far bothers me at all. Of

course, I

> > can only eat a little bit. Will wonders never cease? The man that was

> > bleeding was not the one withthe family. He only had another guy with

him.

> > His friend was pretty worried when we left. I'm sure he is alright

though.

> > I left a trail of blood the first time I went to the bathroom also. Let

me

> > know how you're doing. bye

> > Kay

> >

>

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August 17, 2000

,

Thanks so much. I was so worried. I really feel like I could eat anything

at all right now. Thanks

Kay

Re: hi Kay, littermate

> >

> > > Hi Kay,

> > >

> > > I remember that I did see the man with the other man with him at

Tuesday

> > clinic after

> > > the surgery. He looked like he was all right. I got confused about

who

> > had the

> > > bleeding problem. So I guess both the guys who had surgery on the

same

> > day as we did

> > > are all right! Hooray!!

> > > I'm so glad Frona is doing so well, too!

> > > You look great in your pictures on 's site! I am still pretty

much

> > eating

> > > broth, fruit juice, V-8 juice, yogurt, and crackers. I had some

banana

> > baby food

> > > today, and it was good. I have also had a couple of frozen fruit and

> > juice bars.

> > > They were good. I ate almost half of one at one sitting tonight. I

seem

> > to be able

> > > to eat more at one time the past two days. I can drink water fine,

and I

> > like ice

> > > chips, too, because I get thirsty a lot. I like to salt my V-8 juice.

> > > Keep the updates coming. I love to hear how you're doing and what

you're

> > eating.

> > >

> > > Sara

> > > MGB 8/2

> > >

> > > kay deno wrote:

> > >

> > > > Sara,

> > > > Frona and I are both doing fantastic. Frona returned to work five

days

> > > > after surgery. I had time to take so I will be going back tomorrow.

I

> > > > couldn't use the patch because it made me nauseaus. Go figure.

Yes, I

> > have

> > > > seen 's website. It is wonderful except for my pictures. I

can't

> > wait

> > > > to send her " after " pictures. I'm glad you are doing well. What

are

> > you

> > > > eating now. I have tried mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, bananas,

and

> > some

> > > > chicken salad on crackers. Nothing so far bothers me at all. Of

> > course, I

> > > > can only eat a little bit. Will wonders never cease? The man that

was

> > > > bleeding was not the one withthe family. He only had another guy

with

> > him.

> > > > His friend was pretty worried when we left. I'm sure he is alright

> > though.

> > > > I left a trail of blood the first time I went to the bathroom also.

Let

> > me

> > > > know how you're doing. bye

> > > > Kay

>

> No! You are PERFECTLY NORMAL. Your response is IDENTICAL to a lot of

> people before you who have wondered the EXACT same things for the EXACT

> same reasons (including me)! They feel great, they seem to be able to

> hold a lot more than they expected, nothing bothers them to eat.

>

> However, keep in mind that nothing you are experiencing now is " normal "

> -- it will all be different by 3 mos.

>

> Your stomach will heal, you'll get some scar tissue, and it will

> actually be smaller than it is now, plus it will be functioning MUCH

> better and you will also be in tune with it like you have never been

> before in your life.

>

> You will start getting actual hunger pains -- strong ones. YOu will

> *know* when you are hungry and when you are full.

>

> Some foods that are okay now may not be later, and vice versa.

>

> All of this lies ahead.

>

> Your brain is making adjustments that you don't think about consciously

> -- like when you went to a buffet dinner, you never had to think about

> how much food to put on the plate, you just know how much? Well, your

> brain did that for you, without you thinking about it. And it has to

> learn a lot of things over now. There are a lot of little automatic

> things like that that your brain will be correcting, adjusting and doing

> over the next 2-3 months.

>

> Just be patient. You're right on target!

>

> Kind regards,

>

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August 17, 2000

kay deno wrote:

>

> Sara,

> I'm glad the guys are okay. I was a little worried about him. I'm glad you

> are doing well too. As for me, I really think Dr. R. really forgot to do

> anything when he got inside me. I have no pain, no nausea, and I can eat

> anything I want. Of course, I can eat only small amounts. I have always

> loved bread and my curiosity got the best of me last night. I toasted a

> slice of bread very crispy, put probably a teaspoon of peanut butter and a

> little piece of banana on it. It was so wonderful and didn't bother me at

> all. I'm getting a little scared that this is not working for me because

> nothing bothers me. I haven't tried meat yet. I will definitely wait 4 or

> 6 weeks on that. Except I did eat the chicken salad, very runny, on

> crackers. It was good too. Do you think maybe something is wrong with me

> and it isn't working?

> Kay

>

> Re: hi Kay, littermate

>

> > Hi Kay,

> >

> > I remember that I did see the man with the other man with him at Tuesday

> clinic after

> > the surgery. He looked like he was all right. I got confused about who

> had the

> > bleeding problem. So I guess both the guys who had surgery on the same

> day as we did

> > are all right! Hooray!!

> > I'm so glad Frona is doing so well, too!

> > You look great in your pictures on 's site! I am still pretty much

> eating

> > broth, fruit juice, V-8 juice, yogurt, and crackers. I had some banana

> baby food

> > today, and it was good. I have also had a couple of frozen fruit and

> juice bars.

> > They were good. I ate almost half of one at one sitting tonight. I seem

> to be able

> > to eat more at one time the past two days. I can drink water fine, and I

> like ice

> > chips, too, because I get thirsty a lot. I like to salt my V-8 juice.

> > Keep the updates coming. I love to hear how you're doing and what you're

> eating.

> >

> > Sara

> > MGB 8/2

> >

> > kay deno wrote:

> >

> > > Sara,

> > > Frona and I are both doing fantastic. Frona returned to work five days

> > > after surgery. I had time to take so I will be going back tomorrow. I

> > > couldn't use the patch because it made me nauseaus. Go figure. Yes, I

> have

> > > seen 's website. It is wonderful except for my pictures. I can't

> wait

> > > to send her " after " pictures. I'm glad you are doing well. What are

> you

> > > eating now. I have tried mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, bananas, and

> some

> > > chicken salad on crackers. Nothing so far bothers me at all. Of

> course, I

> > > can only eat a little bit. Will wonders never cease? The man that was

> > > bleeding was not the one withthe family. He only had another guy with

> him.

> > > His friend was pretty worried when we left. I'm sure he is alright

> though.

> > > I left a trail of blood the first time I went to the bathroom also. Let

> me

> > > know how you're doing. bye

> > > Kay

No! You are PERFECTLY NORMAL. Your response is IDENTICAL to a lot of

people before you who have wondered the EXACT same things for the EXACT

same reasons (including me)! They feel great, they seem to be able to

hold a lot more than they expected, nothing bothers them to eat.

However, keep in mind that nothing you are experiencing now is " normal "

-- it will all be different by 3 mos.

Your stomach will heal, you'll get some scar tissue, and it will

actually be smaller than it is now, plus it will be functioning MUCH

better and you will also be in tune with it like you have never been

before in your life.

You will start getting actual hunger pains -- strong ones. YOu will

*know* when you are hungry and when you are full.

Some foods that are okay now may not be later, and vice versa.

All of this lies ahead.

Your brain is making adjustments that you don't think about consciously

-- like when you went to a buffet dinner, you never had to think about

how much food to put on the plate, you just know how much? Well, your

brain did that for you, without you thinking about it. And it has to

learn a lot of things over now. There are a lot of little automatic

things like that that your brain will be correcting, adjusting and doing

over the next 2-3 months.

Just be patient. You're right on target!

Kind regards,

August 17, 2000

Hang in there Kay you will do great. Liz

August 17, 2000

Kay, you sound exactly like me! Dr. R must laugh his head off when he reads

these. Go back to early June, and you can see that I posted the same stuff.

BTW, I'm down 47 lbs., and am not quite 3 mos. out. See, it works!!!

Amy.