Re: Re: visit to Dr. Oh...

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I was lucky, The only surgeon here covered by my insurance happened to have

had the surgery too. Who knows what would have happened. It was by shear

chance. Even though I did a lot of research I don't think I quite understood it

all. I had 150 cm RNY with a 1 ounce pouch and a silastic ring. So far, I do

not and will not have a stretched stoma because of the ring, but I could have

erosion from the ring. But, I still have to work at not grazing and watch

carbs. Nothing is perfect. Also the nurse said 130 for me, the surgeon said

160

because of my age would be fine.

Fay Bayuk

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10/23/01

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Fay Bayuk -

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......you words are SO true. My surgeon (although I love hear

personally) did say some things that set me up for disappointment. She

remarked that because I was rather " small " going in (248lb) that she thought

I would get TOO small and having to worry about refeeding. It didn't

happen......I am a distal, small pouch, mechanics OK and I stopped at

50-60lb over chart ideal. At one of my yearly checkups she remarked about

what a success I am, and that she thought I ran into my weight problems

because I had 4 babies in 7 years!!! I could've died.......did she not

listen to a word I had ever said?? I was born fat and just kept getting

fatter.......I was the EXACT same weight at the end of 4 pregnancies that I

was at the beginning. It wasn't a bad comment......it just really worried

me about " how well did she ever listen. " Sorry about the ramble.....your

post just rang sooo true with me. P.

Re: visit to Dr. Oh...

> Lorraine, although they are strong words, my kudos to Dr. Oh. I have

> a huge issue with surgeons telling patients a goal weight number. To

> me, it sets the patient up for disappointment and feelings of failure

> if they do not reach that goal. Also, the surgeons not allowing for

> the huge differences in genetics, yo-yo dieting, body type,

> lifestyles, whatever, and frankly, they're just not that good!

>

> Don't beat yourself up for chosing the wrong surgery. None of us

> ever know where our bodies will settle after surgery. Some have very

> short proximals, and are able to get down to the MetLife " normal "

> chart weights, others never will through no fault of their own. Just

> do what you need to do, and know that we're here for you whenever you

> need us.

>

> Hugs,

> in NJ

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> > When I told him my doc said I would get down to 131 lbs,

> > Dr. Oh asked me (very matter-of-factly) did my surgeon not have

> > enough experience to know this wasn't true or did he just lie to

> me.

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