Re: Update from (Goofygrits)

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, glad to hear it wasnt any blood clots. I bet you are not gonna dry

shave again lol. hope you are up and around soon. hugs marg

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In a message dated 8/29/2000 5:16:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Goofygrits@... writes:

<< Just so I make it plain to all -

DR. RUTLEDGE AND HIS STAFF ARE THE BEST AROUND.

from SC

Post-op and proud of it!

MGB Date 8/10/00

387 lbs./ 356 lbs. at surgery time/

>>

Hi ,

I'm glad it was no worse than it was and that you're all right!!!

Hopefully you'll be up and around in no time!!!!

Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC

BMI 42

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

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: continued success!

Judith in Seattle

Update from (Goofygrits)

>

> Hi all,

> I just wanted to let y'all know how great Dr. Rutledge and his staff

> really are.

> I started getting red spots on my left lower leg on the way home from

VA.

> By Sunday, I was freezing (yet burning up), blood pressure was 54/36, and

my

> leg was swollen-red-hot-and in extreme pain. Monday morning the fever and

> chills were over, but the leg was worse.

> I emailed Dr. R but also tried to call. Barb told me he was out of

the

> office that day (Monday). She then told me to go to the hosp. She had

Dr.

> R's PA call me. I must say that not even 5 min had lapsed. Off to the ER

I

> went and was checked out for blood clots. I was lucky because they found

no

> trace of any. They checked for everything, lungs - blood (CBC) - clots -

> etc.

> They finally decided I got some hair follicles infected from shaving

> without cream. This led to cellulitis. I am home now and on antibiotics.

I

> have to follow up with my PCP on Sept. 6th.

> The funny thing is: They kept showing off my MGB scars and pushing on

my

> belly. They just can't believe it had only been 18 days since I had

surgery.

> Other than this one back step, I am feeling great! My energy level is

> high over the charts. I would still be going strong if my leg would let

me.

> I haven't done this much in over a year. I don't think I can stand much

more

> of this laying around with my leg raised up. :-(

> Just so I make it plain to all -

> DR. RUTLEDGE AND HIS STAFF ARE THE BEST AROUND.

>

> from SC

> Post-op and proud of it!

> MGB Date 8/10/00

> 387 lbs./ 356 lbs. at surgery time/

>

>

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From: Goofygrits@...

>Subject: Update from (Goofygrits)

<snip>

>This led to cellulitis. I am home now and on

>antibiotics. I have to follow up with my PCP on Sept. 6th.

I'm sorry to hear about that, . Cellulitis is a pain, literally. I

know what it is like after having a bad case of it after a motorcycle wreck

years ago. (I crashed in a motorcycle safety class. *blush*) You have my

complete empathy and prayers for a speedy recovery.

>The funny thing is: They kept showing off my MGB scars and pushing

>on my belly. They just can't believe it had only been 18 days since

>I had surgery.

That's WONDERFUL!!! I'm glad you were able, even under these circumstances,

to show others in the medical community how great the MGB heals in such a

short post-op time.

My best... I'll be thinking of you!

Jenn in Vancouver, WA

Dancing with the Doctor 11/1

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