Guest guest Posted August 29, 2001 Report Share Posted August 29, 2001 In a message dated 8/29/2001 12:19:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time, chee_z044@... writes: > can someone please tell me if there is anyone out there who has > gotten this procedure done in canada??? there seems to be very few > docs out here who are willing to give me any info..and if so where > can I receive more information on the cost and how much is covered by > insurance > I believe there is one surgeon but most people in Canada are on 1 and 2 year waiting lists for surgery. I don't think its the route to go if you live in the US.... ~*~ AJ ~*~ Age 37 5'8'' Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain 07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1 08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs! 08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -27.9 lbs! 08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2001 Report Share Posted August 29, 2001 Canada has Socialized medicine- There are docs doing it up there . THey have incredible waiting lists though, and won't take American pt.s because they are just too swamped. The Duodenalswitch.com has a list of the docs doing the ds--it is fairly complete. Pammi _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2001 Report Share Posted August 29, 2001 In a message dated 8/29/2001 11:45:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time, chee_z044@... writes: > can u get this procedure done in the us if you are a > canadian resident??? if so how much does it cost???? > You can go to Spain....It was 17000.00 including paying for 2 people, an extra week in a hotel and airfare (3 seats). The surgery was just over 10,300. In Washington State it is on average about $25,000 with Dr. Heap. He will get you out of the hospital as quick as medically necessary and into ahotel since its cheaper... Other states are more expensive....at least in my research...I think the two above are the cheapest...and from there it can go up to $50,000 or more if you have complications etc. Depends on the state, dr etc. ~*~ AJ ~*~ Age 37 5'8'' Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain 07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1 08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs! 08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -27.9 lbs! 08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2001 Report Share Posted August 29, 2001 can u get this procedure done in the us if you are a canadian resident??? if so how much does it cost???? --- lookn2bthin@... wrote: > In a message dated 8/29/2001 12:19:45 AM Pacific > Daylight Time, > chee_z044@... writes: > > > > can someone please tell me if there is anyone out > there who has > > gotten this procedure done in canada??? there > seems to be very few > > docs out here who are willing to give me any > info..and if so where > > can I receive more information on the cost and how > much is covered by > > insurance > > > > I believe there is one surgeon but most people in > Canada are on 1 and 2 year > waiting lists for surgery. I don't think its the > route to go if you live in > the US.... > > ~*~ AJ ~*~ > Age 37 5'8'' > Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS > self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain > 07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1 > > 08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs! > 08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -27.9 lbs! > 08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 Noel, I started doing the same thing. There are a couple of things that I have tried. One is doing strictly protein for a few days. The other thing I have had to do is get all of the sugar and carbs out of my house. I have some carbs but it is not nearly as much and not usually what I want. I have stocked up on fruits and veggies. The other thing I am considering is counseling. It is time for a checkup and to help get my mind back on track. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas congestive heart failure 4/14/01 479 lbs. Silistic Ring Vertical Gastroplasty 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 lbs Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Wed, 30 Apr 2003 12:13:56 -0000 " ns_blanc " writes: > Hi Everyone: I'm 2 yrs post-op and stopped losing 40lbs shy of goal > > about a year ago (323-190). In addition to this, my personal life > took a beating, and I became depressed. In frustration, I threw my > > hands up and admitted defeat. I stopped excercising and fell back > into my old habits. As a result, I'm back up to 218, which is making > > me feel even worse. > > I've started exercising again, but the scale still won't budge. It's > > SOOO easy to go back to using food as a crutch, and I'm so scared > that I'm going to go back to 300+ lbs. The " tapes " in my head are > playing and beating the crap out of me, and I can't make them stop. > > I'll take any suggestions. Please pray for me and thanks for > listening. > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2003 Report Share Posted May 1, 2003 I think this was meant for the group. Lori O. On Thu, 01 May 2003 23:18:35 -0000 " " writes: > -Hi > I am 17months post op and I feel that I have fallen off the > wagon, > the emotions of everyday stress gets to you. I for one thing have to > > get away from my job that is a big thing since im around food all > the > time and easy access. I got into the carbs real bad, and dont know > how to get out of it. So I know how you feel, I havent gained any > weight but im not loosing. I am short of 45lbs to goal. How does one > > get the feeling of eating to live not live to eat? Or the main thing > > of WILLPOWER? > > > -- In Graduate-OSSG , loriowen@j... wrote: > > Noel, > > I started doing the same thing. There are a couple of > things > > that I have tried. One is doing strictly protein for a few days. > > The > > other thing I have had to do is get all of the sugar and carbs out > > of my > > house. I have some carbs but it is not nearly as much and not > usually > > what I want. I have stocked up on fruits and veggies. The other > thing I > > am considering is counseling. It is time for a checkup and to > help > get > > my mind back on track. > > Lori Owen - Denton, Texas > > congestive heart failure 4/14/01 479 lbs. > > Silistic Ring Vertical Gastroplasty 7/16/01 401 lbs. > > Current Weight 335 lbs > > Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce > > > > On Wed, 30 Apr 2003 12:13:56 -0000 " ns_blanc " <NoelBlannc@n...> > > writes: > > > Hi Everyone: I'm 2 yrs post-op and stopped losing 40lbs shy of > > goal > > > > > > about a year ago (323-190). In addition to this, my personal > life > > > took a beating, and I became depressed. In frustration, I threw > > my > > > > > > hands up and admitted defeat. I stopped excercising and fell > back > > > into my old habits. As a result, I'm back up to 218, which is > making > > > > > > me feel even worse. > > > > > > I've started exercising again, but the scale still won't budge. > It's > > > > > > SOOO easy to go back to using food as a crutch, and I'm so > scared > > > that I'm going to go back to 300+ lbs. The " tapes " in my head > are > > > playing and beating the crap out of me, and I can't make them > stop. > > > > > > I'll take any suggestions. Please pray for me and thanks for > > > listening. > > > > > > > > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > > > > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Congratulations!!! I`m glad you made it. I`m sorry to hear about the poor care. That stinks. Alice hardestyal hardesty@... (unknown) Hi everyone! I made it!!!!! went in friday we showed up an hour early as there was no traffic and a good thing as they ended up wanting to take me in early I was in the OR bfore 11:15 an hour early. Surgery had no complications and then by 5 I was in my own room, Unfortunately that is when my horror story begins!!!! I had teh WORST care ever at Portland Adventist! The nurses were rude wouldn't get me any water, yelled at me and said I was moving too slowly ( Oh sorry I have a catheder hanging out of me, I am doped on morphine and I just had my guts rearranged )They would put my " clean beedding and my robe on the floor walk over them then put them on me! Left me alone for LOOOOONG periods of time 4-6 hours where no one would check in on me. Unfortunatly my family were mostly up in washington with my mom who also just had a different surgery so I really didn't have anyone there to stick up for me. I came home early so I could get out of there! I am feeling much better today after finally getting some sleep last night, I DO WANT TO THANK SANDRA Turchan ANd LINDA for coming in saturday and seeing me that was very speicial and ment ALOT TO ME!!!!!!! So far no problems am eating between 1 - 1.5 oz a meal, carnation instant breakfast, cottage cheese, refried beans mixed in tonight (hopfully that will settle!) Good luck to everyone still waiting for this wonderful tool, I still have no regrets- the rewards are soooo much bigger than these little problems right now. Keep in touch Michele GOodman Dayton OR Dr Eubanks lap RNY 3/26/04 410/?? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 That's depends on why you are depressed and if you are getting treatment for it. Not knowing either of those, I really couldn't say. I CAN tell you that the surgery will NOT take your depression away. Good luck and I hope you get help if you aren't already. -- (unknown) Will my depression ever go away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Hey Shirley I am going through the process with Pacific Bariatric in San Diego, In fact I am from riverside. I have Blue Shield and I finished my classes with Beaver Medical back in December. that was a 5 month class. I went to the seminar in San Diego in March. they have you fill out the questionnaire and take a test. As far as paperwork, my doctor was pretty quick at faxing everything over to them. One suggestion I had previous heard is that you get the copies of the paperwork and either take it down there yourself or fax it yourself. The staff there will ask you how you want to procedure done, via lap or open and chose a doctor for you, then schedule a marathon of appointments . My doctor is Dr. . Who seemingly takes so long to do paperwork. My hold up is her paperwork now. I have been waiting a month for her to review my paperwork and schedule a date. I did find a website of the patients that had it at Pacific Bariatric. e-mail me and I will forward them on to you. It is wonderful to here from someone out here that is going to San Diego. I hope to continue our conversations. You may e-mail me at seekhimfirst2003@... or jphillips@... jennie -- (unknown) i would like to hear from anyone who has had the surgery at pacific bariatic in san diago ca. i live in fontana ca and have kaiser medical i went though a 12 week class on the surgery and finished up on march 22 o4 and have basically heard nothing from anybody yet. my doc say he sent the paper work to out but rob peterson says they have noit reciieved it yet and he should have gotten it by now anyway hope to hear from someone soon luck to everyone on the surgery shirley w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 > Thanks ...looks like you are doing great yourself!!!!!! sherri > (unknown) > > > > OK all...the total so far is 164 lbs!!!!! I am about 30-35 lbs from > > goal!!!!!! I will be 9 months post-op on June 17th.......keeping my > fingers > > crossed!!!!!!! Hope all is well with everyone? sherri > > > > > > > > Stay strong and healthy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 good greif.. what a pig your old man is.. lol to the toothless part.. well i dumped my fiance cause he did not want me to get the surgery, then got a new man and he was no good.. cannot wait to find one that is worthy... not with attitude about paticulars.. hmmm men.. they are strange.. and they say we are the bad egg.. good griefe.. starlet > >Reply-To: Gastric_Bypass_Family >To: Gastric_Bypass_Family >Subject: (unknown) >Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 02:45:15 -0000 > >thank you michelle,my hubby is very non supportive too,he always has >hated my weight since i became heavy,but i hate that he is >toothless,not one left,and he quit smoking,hell be as fat as me then >ill say get the surgery and be very rude to him,im cooking my family >dinner doing laundary, climbing stairs,driving them all over,washing >dishes,i have never gotten a break,you laugh when dr says take it >easy,they helped me 3 days,that was it,my hubby would never walk >with me i think hes embarrased of my weight,when i lose this fat im >going to buy new sexy clothes and he better watch out then,lol,he >already cries i get too much attention,men suck dont they?,thanks >again michele,i really appreciate it,mary > _________________________________________________________________ Get fast, reliable Internet access with MSN 9 Dial-up – now 3 months FREE! http://join.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 it took my incision nearly 5 weeks to completely close. when i talked to my nurse and dr. about it they said that was nothing unnormal. people heal differently. as long as there is no reddness or fever it was ok. also depends on whether you have diabetes or not. i didn't but still took me a little longer. just have to be patient, but i would still check with your dr. or PCP. take care and God bless! laurette 4/23/04 open RNY 309/290/265/150? St. Charity, Cleveland, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 , Congratulations on getting your surgery date. Please let us know when it is, okay? Take care and have a great day!! Laurette 4/23/04 Open RNY 309/290/265/150? St. Charity, Cleveland, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Where are you from in Wisconsin I'm in s Point, and we have a terrific support group that meets once a month and also has a Yahoo group. I know that there are others in the state, I think Wausau and Eau Claire also have a group. I am pre op, but finally got my surgery date, and I'm excited. I was quite surprised at all of the support people there are here, and the post op counseling that's available. (unknown) Hi everyone, I am just turning 33 and from Wisconsin, and i first just wanted to say that I am really glad I came across this website. We do not have a supporst group in our community for gastric bypass patients and was wondering where I was gonna turn for all the questions I had and support I may need. Second, can anyone tell me if it is normal to still have openings in the incision from an open RNY after almost 4 weeks? I asked my surgeon, but she more or less blew off the question and said that i was doing fine. And if you are wondering I started out at 357 and am now at 322. YIPEEEEE!!!! Thank you for taking the time to read this. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 Thank you for the information . I am from Antigo and the procedure is fairly new here. (I believe they have only been doing it here for about 7 months now) I have had very good pre-op teaching but now it just seems like there isn't much for me. Maybe I will check into the group in Wausau. Congrats on getting your date! Pam > Where are you from in Wisconsin I'm in s Point, and we have a terrific support group that meets once a month and also has a Yahoo group. I know that there are others in the state, I think Wausau and Eau Claire also have a group. I am pre op, but finally got my surgery date, and I'm excited. I was quite surprised at all of the support people there are here, and the post op counseling that's available. > > (unknown) > > > Hi everyone, I am just turning 33 and from Wisconsin, and i first > just wanted to say that I am really glad I came across this website. > We do not have a supporst group in our community for gastric bypass > patients and was wondering where I was gonna turn for all the > questions I had and support I may need. Second, can anyone tell me > if it is normal to still have openings in the incision from an open > RNY after almost 4 weeks? I asked my surgeon, but she more or less > blew off the question and said that i was doing fine. And if you are > wondering I started out at 357 and am now at 322. YIPEEEEE!!!! > Thank you for taking the time to read this. > Pam > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 Starlet, Don't let that get you down. That is a major major step you are taking. I think it would be normal to be a little anxious getting prepared for the surgery. Hang in there, you are going to do fine. Dora (unknown) ok had my first real melt down.. i went to the hospitol to get a cbc and get the addmittance papers for the surgery on friday.. my maa has been with me step by step and she had to go to L.A. and i was alone stressing started to have anxiety attack.. i have been so cool till now.. excited cool till now.. my aunt and uncle from 95 miles away showed up saved the day.. i did not tell them how i was feeling the anxiety an all.. then when i got to work .. my co-workers asked how it went yada yada and i just broke down crying could not stop.. i guess i am a wimp. man i hate being week.. thought i would share my visit to the hospitol with you all.. ta ta starlet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 smiles, thanks dora.. i guess i am more emtional than i think i am.. starlet Dora McCary wrote:Starlet, Don't let that get you down. That is a major major step you are taking. I think it would be normal to be a little anxious getting prepared for the surgery. Hang in there, you are going to do fine. Dora (unknown) ok had my first real melt down.. i went to the hospitol to get a cbc and get the addmittance papers for the surgery on friday.. my maa has been with me step by step and she had to go to L.A. and i was alone stressing started to have anxiety attack.. i have been so cool till now.. excited cool till now.. my aunt and uncle from 95 miles away showed up saved the day.. i did not tell them how i was feeling the anxiety an all.. then when i got to work .. my co-workers asked how it went yada yada and i just broke down crying could not stop.. i guess i am a wimp. man i hate being week.. thought i would share my visit to the hospitol with you all.. ta ta starlet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Kim, I feel the same, also!!! I am 9 months post-op and down 164 lbs., Even tho I was SCARED TO DEATH prior to surgery,. I would do this surgery again in a heartbeat!!!!! I am soooo much healthier now than I was 9 months ago!!!! This surgery has changed my life!!!!! sherri Stay strong and healthy > >Reply-To: Gastric_Bypass_Family >To: Gastric_Bypass_Family >Subject: (unknown) >Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 00:49:37 -0000 > >i had the surgery 2 months ago and feel great down 38lbs. im on my >way. best thing i couldve ever done for myself. does anybody else >feel the same? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Hi Anne, It does sound like you've got pulmonary sarcoidosis that is in flare. As for the oxygen, I've been on it for a number of years-- and find that it's necessary pretty much full time. As for the low blood pressure, did you feel as though you would pass out, or that you couldn't breath? This would be signs to get checked out-- but I don't know that it was an emergency. Did your bp go up when you started moving around? Alot of times, our blood pressure will drop low when we've been sitting around for the majority of the time. Deep breathing exercises are great, but with pulmonary sarc, you have to make sure that your oxygen saturation levels stay up. We have a tendency to breath shallowly, and that makes for alot of carbon dioxide build up in our lungs, some of the signs are a blue hue under the fingernails, lips looking a bit blue, numbness in our hands and feet- as our body needs to keep the oxygen going ot the vital organs, so it slows circulation to the extremities. With the supplemental o2 you should do fine. Take care, Tracie NS Co-owner/moderator (unknown) Hi all, I am still in a rehab center and was doing really well until we started deep breathing exercises and I past out. I was given oxygen and felt good and so now I can get an entire deep breath. Is anyone else on oxygen? Last night my blood pressure was 80 over 65 I am not in a hospital and wonder if I should have taken further action? I was given salt water with the o2 and felt really awful for a few hours and now it as past, the aawful feeling does it sound like the neuro sarc is now in my lungs for the first time? I almost feel as if I need to leave the rehab and get back to my docs? Any suggestion? Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Thanks, Pomy To: Neurosarcoidosis From: tiodaat2001@...Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:10:31 -0700Subject: (unknown) Here are some links for liver sarcoidosis. http://www.medicinenet.com/sarcoidosis/article.htm http://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/sarcoidosis/FSR_bodybroc.pdf http://www.healthnewsflash.com/conditions/sarcoidosis.php and my favorite www.sarcoidosissharma.com Liver sarc is very common, effecting 80% of us at some time. The beauty is that our livers actually have the ability to regenerate-- so if we do all we can to keep the toxicity down as low as possible-- then generally we minimize the problem. Fluids are essential-- and if you know you have kidney stones already-- as the liver and kidneys are our major detox organs-- watch your fats and sweets intake. Fresh fruit, veges, and juicing is wonderful to help keep the liver happy! Blessings, Tracie NS Co-owner/moderator Discover the new Windows Vista Learn more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Thank you for the info shauna. I live in Ringgold, which is basically a suburb of Chattanooga. I have been an inpatient and an outpatient there as well in my search for some answers. Have dealt with chronic clusters for a long time. But everything got strange several months ago as I began to have other problems such as double vision, nystagmus, drooping of my eyebrow and fatigue. I also cannot lie down flat as the pressure in my head becomes terrible. My ace level was the only blood test that came back abnormal and it was in the high 90. I had a chest xray and my doctor mentioned that he thinks it is neurosarc. I go back may 1Sent from my iPod Hi Eddie from Georgia,   I am Shauna. What part of Georgia do you live? I am in Stockbridge but I see a doctor at Emory. I used to have terrible headaches but with treatment they have subsided. I used to see a Neurologist there but he moved so now I see a Pulumanary doctor and he is very good with my Neuro and regular sarcoids. Please let me know if you want more info. Shauna in Atl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Understand completely. In our house use to take care of all the bills & checkbook etc. Now it is me, because of the memory problems and the motor control. She goes to wrtie something and it is at times illegible. I had never realized just how bad it had gotten until she had written a check to one of the credit card companies and put it in the envelope to mail. I sent it out and got a phone call from them that they could not read the info on the check for the amount. mattSubject: (unknown)To: neurosarcoidosis Date: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 9:48 PM My memory is also bad. It scares me cuz I still am the one who handles the checkbook, bills, all the paperwork. Hubby is in denial of how bad it is. I've made some whoppers of mistakes in the checkbook, forgot to pay bills, etc. I have been trying to work ahead of things so when I go through bad spells I have enough done ahead of time to cover myself. As soon as the weather got colder the pain in my arms started up again and it gets so bad I can't think straight. Those pain creams, melted hot wax machine, etc. help a bit. But my thinking slows down when the pain is acting up so I prepare ahead of time the best I can but you can only do so much. I stock up on all the cold medicines, kleenex, cough drops in case one of the guys get sick. It's not like I can run to the store and get the stuff. I haven't driven a car in almost ten years. Who can drive when my hands go numb or are in tremendous pain. I pray for help and sometimes the answer is to just slow down, cut back or just lay still and rest. We just learn to cope...over time. S. Life is short...live it to the fullest...to your last living breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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