MGB Contact for Bob

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Hi Bob,

Wow!!!!! You are moving fast!!!! The pain is minimal. I had an allergic

reaction to the pain meds in the hospital after one hit from the pain

pump.......the only other pain med they could give me was a big horse pill and I

was able to swallow two of those. That's all I ever had for pain. I didn't even

open my pain meds after I was discharged from the hospital. Don't worry about

pain, most people don't have much.

I had my MGB 5-31-00. I weighed 249 with a BMI of 44.4. I now weigh 214

and I'm doing great. I've lost over 44 inches and my recovery has been very

rapid. If you have any specific questions please e-mail or call 817/ 577-0919.

Best Wishes,

Genz ( Genzel from Keller, Texas)

" Steele, " wrote:

> Help......

>

> I am new to the site. I just learned about the MGB about 1 1/2 weeks ago.

> Its like an answer to a prayer. I would never consider the traditional

> surgery. In this short week, I have submitted info. to Dr. R. they have sent

> a letter for approval to my insurance co. I have seen my PCP who is in

> support, I have e-mailed over 40 people and only gotten 7 responses, I need

> 10. Whats the record for learning about the surgery to getting it done? Ha

> Ha Am I to bold to wnat to get it done this month?

> I need help with my biggest obstacle. PAIN. Typical Male big WIMP!

> Look forward to communicating via the site.

>

> Thansk for your info, help and support.

>

> Bob

>

> > Re: 11 Days post-op - weird things

> > happening!

> >

> > Bernie,

> >

> > Don't forget the yogurt........it's really good at combating yeast

> > infections. Once you start eating watermelon it will help you with the

> > liquids.....use lots of salt. I'm glad you're doing so well.

> >

> > Love,

> > Genz

> >

> > Bernardine wrote:

> >

> > > Hi everyone,

> > >

> > > Haven't seen anyone else post on this topic, so, here goes. Seems

> > > I'm not getting enough fluids every day because my urine is very,

> > > very concentrated and I only " go " a little bit at most 3x day. It is

> > > caramel colored. My Dr. checked it out yesterday and it is fine.

> > > Thought I'd mention this so that all pre-ops are aware to drink,

> > > drink, drink. It's been hard drinking 3 TBS. of fluid every 20

> > > minutes. I always forget and then an hour goes by. So, I've

> > > resorted to setting the microwave timer.

> > >

> > > Also, with the addition of the antibiotics to the pre-op meds, I also

> > > got a wonderful oral yeast and yeast in other places. So, my Dr.

> > > prescribed an oral Nystatin to " swish and swallow " 2 tsp 4x day. It

> > > is soooooo grosssss! I just can't bare to swallow it - not with the

> > > Carafate, Prevacid, Citrucel and Tums already in the belly!

> > >

> > > Other than these very minor things, I am doing GREAT! It is hard to

> > > believe I actually had the MGB. I've had no pain, no nausea, no

> > > vomiting. Get to eat soft foods on Sunday, can't wait!

> > >

> > > Sincerely,

> > > Bernardine

> > > 7/24/00

> > > 248/236

> > >

> > >

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