Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 Hi Ann, Your answer sent chills up and down me because I can relate so well to the problems you were having. Its fantastic that you can do all those things now. I am waiting for insurance approval but if I have to get a second mortgage to pay for it I will. Thanks for the input. It does my heart good to hear all the wonderful sucess stories that have come out of this surgery and all the faith in Dr. R makes me feel as if I am in the best of hands. Thanks again Pat Iurato Pre op , Nevada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 Someone asked if we would do this all over again ... for myself, I would do it in a New York minute! When I went into this whole thing, I was a mess; constant sciatica, high blood pressure, arthritic knees, I couldn't stand without my back cramping up. I couldn't carry around my 2 year old granddaughter, which I hated more than anything else. I had the MGB on 4/18/00 ... 31 minutes in the OR ... out of the hospital by 10:30 a.m. on 4/19/00 -- back at work on 4/24. Have lost in the neighborhood of 75-80 pounds (I only weigh at my PCPs office - next appointment 9/16/00). I've lost 13 " in my waist -- most of my boobs -- extra skin? WHO CARES? I thank Dr R everyday for giving me another chance at living. No more limping - or using a cane for my knees ... no more sciatic problems ... carried my granddaughter for 4 hours one day - and even kneeled to give her a bath! I was elated! I'm down 8 sizes ... lower in weight now than in 20 years. I walk with a bounce in my step; smile all the time -- and speak glowingly of Dr R and his wonderful group of success stories anytime someone says " You look fantastic; how did you lose the weight " ? I always say " I did a lot of research and found the best procedure for me -- and went to an awesome surgeon in NC " . Thanks for this great tool, Dr R -- the key to a better life -- I could always lose the weight, but was much better at gaining it back plus more. Now, I'll be able to keep it off! Would I do the surgery again? YEP!!! Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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