Guest guest Posted July 18, 2003 Report Share Posted July 18, 2003 , welcome and congratulations on your awesome weight loss! I just wanted to comment on your possible fight for plastic surgery. This will probably sound sexist, but it is a fact of life, insurance companies are more likely to approve reconstructive surgery for men than women. It's certainly not a given that you'll be approved, but you stand an excellent chance. I don't blame men for these unfair practices, I actually blame women for allowing men to get away with it, but that's a whole n'other subject. ) Anyway, it's great to have you here, and good luck to your wife, too! in NJ ************************** > > > I've been lucky so far not to have too much of an overhang as my formerly 64-inch waist has shrunk down to a 46-inch waist - the rashes I had as a pre-op are almost non-existant now. However, I do have a rather unslightly chest area (and I can't " roll 'em up " like the ladies *G*), sharpei thighs and batwings - probably none of which my insurance (Aetna-USHealthcare) will pay to fix. I haven't started my fight for plastic surgery yet. My health is more important than my appearance anyhow, and if it's not in the cards for me to get plastic surgery, then so be it. > > JR > open RNY 07/17/02 (2 oz pouch, 75 cm bypassed) > Dr. Raper, HUP > 440/427/247/213??? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2003 Report Share Posted July 18, 2003 Welcome JR and congratulations on your great success the past year. We'll look forward to your posts. Diane LAP Rny 9/99 > Hi all, > My name is Rushton (aka JR). I'm had my surgery at HUP on 7/17/02 and have been lurking here for several months, but today I can finally post!!! I know many of you from your posts on the ObesityHelp Q & A. BTW, I'm the one that posted through C. about turning off the Messenger Service for those pop-up ads. > > I started out at 5'4 " and 440 at the time of my initial consultation (4/25/02) with Dr. Raper at HUP. Both my primary care physician and my vascular surgeon (I suffered from severe lymphedema in my left leg) had recommended gastric bypass because of several co- morbidites (sleep apnea, diabetes type 2, knee pain, inability to stand for long periods of time or walk more than a short distance and in January 2002, I was hospitalized for bi-lateral PEs (blood clots in both lungs). I am now on Coumadin (aka rat poison) for the rest of my life. > > At the time of my surgery on 7/17/02, I was 427 pounds. I am now 247 pounds (as of 7/12) and still shrinking. I had been losing 5-10 pounds a month recently, but had my first plateau last month where I actually put on a pound. I started a new job where I had to go into the office instead of working from home as I had for the last 2 1/2 years, and I think that there is some extra fluid in my left leg that is accounting for the non-loss of weight. That and my increased exercise on my exercise bike at home and at the Y that I just joined. I know my pants are getting bigger - either that, or I'm losing inches *G*... > > My wife Geri had her lap RNY at HUP with Dr. on 5/6/03 (she is about 40 pounds down). My sister Sherri had her surgery in Baltimore, MD (Dr. Vanguri) on 1/27/03 and was down 78 pounds as of 6/20. > > I have a Nectar shake every morning to start off the day (Caribbean Cooler flavor) and occasionally have a Detour, U-Turn or One Way Bar in place of a meal. HUP's nutritionist discourages excessive use of protein bars, so I try to be a " good boy " . > > My best post-op moments were: 1) Going to Walt Disney World last December for a week, being able to do all of the walking that involves and being able to fit on every ride that I wanted to go on and 2) Having to introduce myself to my former officemate in March of this year (who hadn't seen me since before the operation) because he didn't recognize me. > > I've been lucky so far not to have too much of an overhang as my formerly 64-inch waist has shrunk down to a 46-inch waist - the rashes I had as a pre-op are almost non-existant now. However, I do have a rather unslightly chest area (and I can't " roll 'em up " like the ladies *G*), sharpei thighs and batwings - probably none of which my insurance (Aetna-USHealthcare) will pay to fix. I haven't started my fight for plastic surgery yet. My health is more important than my appearance anyhow, and if it's not in the cards for me to get plastic surgery, then so be it. > > JR > open RNY 07/17/02 (2 oz pouch, 75 cm bypassed) > Dr. Raper, HUP > 440/427/247/213??? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2003 Report Share Posted July 18, 2003 Welcome, JR. It is nice to have another man on the list. I hope you will be vocal and active! The more view points we have, the more we learn. Debbie in Gig Harbor (170cm medial) ladybostons@... http://www.cafeshops.com/copsstore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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