Re: Digest Number 1885

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Vicki,

In regard to birth control.... male contraceptives or Abstinence. That is

it. In clinic Dr. R. said not to count on BC to work for up to 2 years after

the surgery.

With Love,

Lara M. Akin (BMI 63)

Trying to get my weight down

to do the dance with Dr. Rutledge.

[Guest guest]

Hello,

In regard to rejection..there are several areas that Dr. R will reject for.

First is if you have had previous weight loss surgery, second I have read

that certain types of illnesses exclude you as well. I want to comment on

the weight issue. Dr. Rutledge never ever told me no I will not do your

surgery. When I saw him in clinic I weighed 423 pounds. His words to me

were " Go home and fight for your life like you have never fought before.

This will be the last diet you will EVER have to be on so do your best. Then

if you get to the point where you just cannot do it anymore or you plateau

call me and I will not turn you away. " He went further and said " The less

you weigh per-operatively the less chances of complications. " So please do

not think because you do not fit into the weight category that you are

rejected, you have the option to go with another doctor or you can lose the

weight, like I am trying. I have lost 26 pounds and believe me they are not

coming off easy. But my logic is this. I would rather lose the weight then

to suffer any extra complications. I would rather live then to die not

trying.

With Love,

Lara M. Akin (BMI 63)

Trying to get my weight down

to do the dance with Dr. Rutledge.

[Guest guest]

WOW Lara, thanks,

I am really getting into a slump here. I just found out about all this 3

weeks ago. I went and saw my Dr. Immediately. She is all for the surgery but

is a part of my HMO who denied, her hands are tied. So in my packet I had ,

My letter, My families Letter, My 10 contacts and My picture. My Medical

records come from out of town, I called and immediately had then sent.

My packet seemed easy, but seems like it is missing alot. I had no choice. I

thought I saw that Dr. R. would in some cases do the History and Physical in

his office, thus they were not in may packet, the past medical records I

already spoke of.

Now I got on the scale , the first time in a long time and it says 382. But

its not all in my stomach ( famous last words). I sent in asking for a

clinic appointment.

I dont know, everthing just seems very discombobulated ( Boy now theres a

word).

I am praying tohear something every minute. It is overtaking my life, I

can't sleep, work, do anything, I have to stare at my computer all day to

see if I get a message.

Thanks for your kind words, everything helps.

Bob

> Re: Digest Number 1885

>

> Hello,

> In regard to rejection..there are several areas that Dr. R will reject

> for.

> First is if you have had previous weight loss surgery, second I have read

> that certain types of illnesses exclude you as well. I want to comment on

>

> the weight issue. Dr. Rutledge never ever told me no I will not do your

> surgery. When I saw him in clinic I weighed 423 pounds. His words to me

> were " Go home and fight for your life like you have never fought before.

> This will be the last diet you will EVER have to be on so do your best.

> Then

> if you get to the point where you just cannot do it anymore or you plateau

>

> call me and I will not turn you away. " He went further and said " The less

>

> you weigh per-operatively the less chances of complications. " So please

> do

> not think because you do not fit into the weight category that you are

> rejected, you have the option to go with another doctor or you can lose

> the

> weight, like I am trying. I have lost 26 pounds and believe me they are

> not

> coming off easy. But my logic is this. I would rather lose the weight

> then

> to suffer any extra complications. I would rather live then to die not

> trying.

> With Love,

> Lara M. Akin (BMI 63)

> Trying to get my weight down

> to do the dance with Dr. Rutledge.

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Lara:

Thanks for that wonderful post. It's nice to hear about the things that are

from personal encounters, not just in the manual.

Twenty-six pounds is quite an accomplishment, sounds as if you are doing

more than your 'personal best!'

Continued good luck,

Judith in Seattle, WA

Re: Digest Number 1885

> Hello,

> In regard to rejection..there are several areas that Dr. R will reject

for.

> First is if you have had previous weight loss surgery, second I have read

> that certain types of illnesses exclude you as well. I want to comment on

> the weight issue. Dr. Rutledge never ever told me no I will not do your

> surgery. When I saw him in clinic I weighed 423 pounds. His words to me

> were " Go home and fight for your life like you have never fought before.

> This will be the last diet you will EVER have to be on so do your best.

Then

> if you get to the point where you just cannot do it anymore or you plateau

> call me and I will not turn you away. " He went further and said " The less

> you weigh per-operatively the less chances of complications. " So please

do

> not think because you do not fit into the weight category that you are

> rejected, you have the option to go with another doctor or you can lose

the

> weight, like I am trying. I have lost 26 pounds and believe me they are

not

> coming off easy. But my logic is this. I would rather lose the weight

then

> to suffer any extra complications. I would rather live then to die not

> trying.

> With Love,

> Lara M. Akin (BMI 63)

> Trying to get my weight down

> to do the dance with Dr. Rutledge.

>

>

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

PS....Congratulations on your weight loss !!! I think that is fantastic !!!

>From: LaraAkin033100@...

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>Subject: Re: Digest Number 1885

>Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 10:19:56 EDT

>

>Hello,

>In regard to rejection..there are several areas that Dr. R will reject for.

>First is if you have had previous weight loss surgery, second I have read

>that certain types of illnesses exclude you as well. I want to comment on

>the weight issue. Dr. Rutledge never ever told me no I will not do your

>surgery. When I saw him in clinic I weighed 423 pounds. His words to me

>were " Go home and fight for your life like you have never fought before.

>This will be the last diet you will EVER have to be on so do your best.

>Then

>if you get to the point where you just cannot do it anymore or you plateau

>call me and I will not turn you away. " He went further and said " The less

>you weigh per-operatively the less chances of complications. " So please do

>not think because you do not fit into the weight category that you are

>rejected, you have the option to go with another doctor or you can lose the

>weight, like I am trying. I have lost 26 pounds and believe me they are

>not

>coming off easy. But my logic is this. I would rather lose the weight

>then

>to suffer any extra complications. I would rather live then to die not

>trying.

>With Love,

>Lara M. Akin (BMI 63)

>Trying to get my weight down

>to do the dance with Dr. Rutledge.

>

>

>

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Dear Lara,

I applaud you !! *clapping* ~smile~ You should be very proud of yourself.

This fight with my weight has been the hardest thing I've ever had to deal

with, I am so impressed with your attitude and I think you will inspire many

who have to lose weight to have this surgery.

>From: LaraAkin033100@...

>Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>Subject: Re: Digest Number 1885

>Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 10:19:56 EDT

>

>Hello,

>In regard to rejection..there are several areas that Dr. R will reject for.

>First is if you have had previous weight loss surgery, second I have read

>that certain types of illnesses exclude you as well. I want to comment on

>the weight issue. Dr. Rutledge never ever told me no I will not do your

>surgery. When I saw him in clinic I weighed 423 pounds. His words to me

>were " Go home and fight for your life like you have never fought before.

>This will be the last diet you will EVER have to be on so do your best.

>Then

>if you get to the point where you just cannot do it anymore or you plateau

>call me and I will not turn you away. " He went further and said " The less

>you weigh per-operatively the less chances of complications. " So please do

>not think because you do not fit into the weight category that you are

>rejected, you have the option to go with another doctor or you can lose the

>weight, like I am trying. I have lost 26 pounds and believe me they are

>not

>coming off easy. But my logic is this. I would rather lose the weight

>then

>to suffer any extra complications. I would rather live then to die not

>trying.

>With Love,

>Lara M. Akin (BMI 63)

>Trying to get my weight down

>to do the dance with Dr. Rutledge.

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Lara..

Hi.....My name is Joni and I weigh around 380....I'm trying to get

down closer to 350 so I don't have to possibly delay having the surgery

if I get accepted. How are you losing it? I've been trying to stay

away from carbohydrates (which isn't easy....I'm a carb-junkie). But I

find that if I can have at least some rice at least once a week...I'm

fine.

My appointment with Dr. Rutledge is on August 29th....so hopefully I

can have 19 more days to lose enough weight. I have everything else in

order as far as my packet is concerned.

I wish you luck in losing yours.

Joni

LaraAkin033100@... wrote:

> Hello,

> In regard to rejection..there are several areas that Dr. R will reject

> for.

> First is if you have had previous weight loss surgery, second I have

> read

> that certain types of illnesses exclude you as well. I want to

> comment on

> the weight issue. Dr. Rutledge never ever told me no I will not do

> your

> surgery. When I saw him in clinic I weighed 423 pounds. His words to

> me

> were " Go home and fight for your life like you have never fought

> before.

> This will be the last diet you will EVER have to be on so do your

> best. Then

> if you get to the point where you just cannot do it anymore or you

> plateau

> call me and I will not turn you away. " He went further and said " The

> less

> you weigh per-operatively the less chances of complications. " So

> please do

> not think because you do not fit into the weight category that you are

>

> rejected, you have the option to go with another doctor or you can

> lose the

> weight, like I am trying. I have lost 26 pounds and believe me they

> are not

> coming off easy. But my logic is this. I would rather lose the

> weight then

> to suffer any extra complications. I would rather live then to die

> not

> trying.

> With Love,

> Lara M. Akin (BMI 63)

> Trying to get my weight down

> to do the dance with Dr. Rutledge.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Joni, I will look forward to meeting you at clinic on the 29th. I

am having surgery the next morning.

Does anyone know if having your staples out at the next clinic and

still making a flight out by 1:00 is possible?

Thanks Friends and looking forward to meeting some in person at the

clinic.

Marjory

>

> > Hello,

> > In regard to rejection..there are several areas that Dr. R will

reject

> > for.

> > First is if you have had previous weight loss surgery, second I

have

> > read

> > that certain types of illnesses exclude you as well. I want to

> > comment on

> > the weight issue. Dr. Rutledge never ever told me no I will not

do

> > your

> > surgery. When I saw him in clinic I weighed 423 pounds. His

words to

> > me

> > were " Go home and fight for your life like you have never fought

> > before.

> > This will be the last diet you will EVER have to be on so do your

> > best. Then

> > if you get to the point where you just cannot do it anymore or you

> > plateau

> > call me and I will not turn you away. " He went further and

said " The

> > less

> > you weigh per-operatively the less chances of complications. " So

> > please do

> > not think because you do not fit into the weight category that

you are

> >

> > rejected, you have the option to go with another doctor or you can

> > lose the

> > weight, like I am trying. I have lost 26 pounds and believe me

they

> > are not

> > coming off easy. But my logic is this. I would rather lose the

> > weight then

> > to suffer any extra complications. I would rather live then to

die

> > not

> > trying.

> > With Love,

> > Lara M. Akin (BMI 63)

> > Trying to get my weight down

> > to do the dance with Dr. Rutledge.

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In a message dated 08/09/2000 9:48:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com writes:

> NO SEX AT ALL...ABSTINENCE...BIRTH CONTROL PILLS DO NOT WORK...

> Zoey

Gee Zoey, I think we all like my suggestion better : )

hee hee