Re: Re: upseting news

[Guest guest]

, I have to say that your diabetes doctor is waaaaaaay off base

and I hope you have a GP or other doctor that would support the

decisions you make, after all this is for you, not them . As far as

20-30 year research, my doctor (Dr. Macik, Northside Bariatric in

Atlanta) has patients dating back 20 years and they are doing

wonderfully, when they come to the support groups everyone is so

enthralled with everything they have to say. They have all kept their

weight off and for the most part don't think too much about it anymore.

I'm not really sure where your doctor is coming from in her philosophy,

this surgery is to be used, for the most part, as a last resort when

previous weight loss efforts have failed and because of that she should

know that you have tried and respect your right to have the surgery if

that's what you choose. I'm sure with some additional research you can

find people online who have had the surgery 20+ years ago. Good luck

!

Lap RNY April 9, 2004

348/286/140 (begin/current/goal)

www.carrieburns.net

> That just seems like a very irresponsible way to go about things on

> her part. I am sorry this happened to you .

> You need to do what you feel is best for you. If having surgery is

> what you think will help then do it. I know so many people who are

> no longer on Insulin after having this surgery.

> If you feel that you can control your diabetes in other ways then by

> all means do that. Just do not let this one Dr.'s rather

> unprofessional tactics discourage you or influence you.

> Colleen

> Lap-RNY 11/03/03

> 315/200/145-ish

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> > Been a while since I wrote and introduced myself but I have been

> > still researching and reading all your posts  (ty for all the

> great

> > info)   but the upseting thing that happened is this:  my diabetes

> Dr

> > is the one who suggested that I look into wls about 4 months ago, 

> I

> > had been thinking about it before then but she brought up the

> > subject.  Since then I have read books, been on line, chatted

> w/some

> > individuals and met a number of people who have had surgery and

> > questioned them.  Today I had my check up w/the diabetes Dr and

> now

> > she says it scares her to think that I would have that done!  I

> > said " What?  YOU are the one that suggested it in the first

> place "  

> > Her comment was....ready for this one?.... " oh I just use that as

> a

> > scare tactic for my patients, so that they will keep eating right

> and

> > do the best they can,  most are not as compliant as you and it

> > usually works to keep them doing better "   I could not believe it! 

> > Hours and hours of researching this,  I actually have my consult

> > w/the surgeon in 2 days and she is now saying she really doesnt

> like

> > to have people do this.   She was the one I was counting on for a

> > great letter for the insurance company.   Her thoughts are that

> there

> > is not enough long term research on this to know what happens 20-

> 30

> > years later,   if I dont have this then I dont think I have 20-30

> > years left! Is anyone here long term? And what are some of the

> > problems that have come up maybe 5,10 or even more years, down the

> > road? She believes there may be a correlation between this surgery

> > and osteoporosis,   does anyone that has had wls or know of

> someone

> > that has, developed osteoporosis since the surgery?  I would think

> > that it would be long time down the road to develop it but I dont

> > know.  My thoughts are this....get rid of the diabetes, high blood

> > pressure, high cholestrol and the meds that go along with it, and

> > worry about what may or may not happen 20-30 years from now when

> you

> > get there  lol...may be a bad way to look at it  but I really feel

> > like we need to get priorities straight.  I would rather have the

> > osteoporosis than all the other things.   I dont know what is

> going

> > to happen now,  she said go to the consult (which I was NOT going

> to

> > cancel anyway) but not to commit yet.  Not sure what else she

> wants

> > me to try.  I eat between 1300-1500 calories a day,  carb content

> is

> > about 30 for breakfast and 30 for lunch,  50 at dinner.  these are

> > the amounts my dietician gave me 2 years ago when i went on

> > insulin.   I work very hard and staying on the " straight and

> narrow "

> > when it comes to eating so I dont think that part of the surgery

> > would be too hard.   Anyway thank you all for letting me vent and

> if

> > you have any info you can share I would really appreciate it. 

> Keep

> > the good info coming, and keep up the hard work.  Congrats to all

> > you " losers "       ps   anyone can feel free to email me

> personally

> > if they want   nlwood60@h...    

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