Re: Fwd: Update on the Results of the Mini-Gastric Bypass

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In a message dated 8/20/00 10:11:48 PM Central Daylight Time,

happygirl0925@... writes:

<< Hey guys, I got this from Dr. R today but don't know why. Is this

something

that gets sent out after a certain period of time automatically? I got

paranoid and thought..gee I hope I didn't say anything to make him think I

didn't think this was the greatest surgery because from all accounts I

definitely do!! And can't wait for my turn! If anyone knows let me know!

Thanks!

{{{{HUGS}}}}

Holly >>

LOL Holly... all preops are on pins and needles, so when something like this

comes, it seems like a bad thing. I can remember how I was almost afraid to

post anything before I was approved. I didn't want to say the wrong thing

and blow my chance. I think we are all on Dr. R.'s mailing list. I got it,

too. As a post op, I see it as an informative letter to let us know the

progress of the MGB. As a pre op, I would have taken it just like you did.

So, in the famous Dr. R.'s own words... Don't worry, be happy!!

Deb

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In a message dated 8/20/2000 11:19:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Hadjab@... writes:

>

> LOL Holly... all preops are on pins and needles, so when something like

this

>

> comes, it seems like a bad thing. I can remember how I was almost afraid

to

>

> post anything before I was approved. I didn't want to say the wrong thing

> and blow my chance. I think we are all on Dr. R.'s mailing list. I got

it,

>

> too. As a post op, I see it as an informative letter to let us know the

> progress of the MGB. As a pre op, I would have taken it just like you

did.

>

> So, in the famous Dr. R.'s own words... Don't worry, be happy!!

>

> Deb

>

Deep sigh of relief...LOL!!

Holly

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Dr.R,

I just wanted you to know I appreciate the updates you give us

periodically. It helps to keep up with the latest even after post-op. You

never know what you will discover from day to day either. Thanks again,

Sincerely,

Margie

Vickers

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In a message dated 08/20/2000 11:11:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

happygirl0925@... writes:

<< If anyone knows let me know!

Thanks!

{{{{HUGS}}}}

Holly >>

Dear Holly,

Yes, you are paranoid!! LOL Dr.R sends these updates to

all of us I think. I believe it is to let us know the latest statistics on

this Life Changing surgery that we have already had, or are thinking about

having. You don't need to worry about receiving it, even though he did see

your last post! LOL Just kidding! Relax!!! xoxoxo Margie SC 7/26 :0)

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Hey Holly,

I got the exact same thing (except the name ) ) After I read it I sort of

thought he was still trying to convince me to have the surgery when I'm

already a post op!!! I thought Gee I haven't even posted my weight loss yet,

does it already show it's not working!!!!!!!!!!!! Guess the jokes on me, it

must be a form letter.

Rosemary

Fwd: Update on the Results of the Mini-Gastric

Bypass

Hey guys, I got this from Dr. R today but don't know why. Is this something

that gets sent out after a certain period of time automatically? I got

paranoid and thought..gee I hope I didn't say anything to make him think I

didn't think this was the greatest surgery because from all accounts I

definitely do!! And can't wait for my turn! If anyone knows let me know!

Thanks!

{{{{HUGS}}}}

Holly

>

> Dear Ms. Markwell ,

>

> This is a brief update on the latest results of the Mini-Gastric Bypass.

>

> To be removed from the database and receive no further mailings go to

> http://clos.net/forms/remove-form.htm

>

> To complete your follow up information go to

> http://clos.net/forms/fu-form.htm

>

> To see one of patient's web sites go to:

> http://www.fourlane.com/mgb

>

> I thought you might be interested in the latest news about the

Mini-Gastric

> Bypass.

> To date 797 patients have undergone the Mini-Gastric Bypass.

>

> The weight loss at one year averages ~140 lbs.

>

> Associated medical illnesses were either completely reversal or markedly

> improved (Diabetes, Osteoarthritis, Hypertension, GERD, Sleep Apnea,

> Urinary Incontinence, etc.).

>

> The overall complication rate is 5.1%. There were no episodes of Deep

Vein

> Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolus or Heart Attacks. The leak rate is 1.7%.

>

> There was one hospital death (0.13%).

>

> There were no incisional hernias and no cases of esophagitis. Marginal

> ulcers occurred in only 3%.

>

> The operating times decreased from an average of 278 ­+ 54 minutes to 38

+

> 9.2 minutes in the last 50 patients. The shortest operating time was 20

> minutes.

>

> Hospital stay was 1.9 + 2 days overall, declining to 1.1 + 0.5 days. Two

> patients were discharged on the day of surgery.

>

> This large series demonstrates that the Mini Gastric Bypass is safe,

> results in major weight loss, has one of the shortest operative times (38

> minutes) and hospital stays (1.1 + .5 days in recent patients) of any

> reported form of weight loss surgery. It is performed by a high volume

> surgeon, has minimal blood loss, high patient satisfaction (98%) and is

> easily reversed or revised laparoscopically. It is low cost, has

resulted

> no hernias, or esophagitis and has a low risk of marginal ulcer (3%).

The

> operation leaves no foreign body material and has easily verifiable

> results. The Mini-Gastric Bypass appears to meet many of the criteria of

> an " ideal " weight loss surgery.

>

> Sincerely,

> Rutledge

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Holly,

I thought I was special when I received that same letter. LOL. I even looked

back at the heading line to see if it was CCed to anyone else and was happy

to see it was addressed only to me.

Now I know...

Ruqayya

Egomaniac with the inferiority complex