MGB 12/99 UPDATE from POST OP

[Guest guest]

Well said !

Congratulations on the wonderful progress you are making physically and

emotionally!

{{HUGS}}

Claire

MGB-4/10/00 - 300lbs

10/3/00 - 230 lbs!!!!

Dr. Rutledge

http://clos.net

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone!

My name is and in light of recent

events, I feel the need to share my story.

Prior to surgery, I was in a size 24 and weighed in at

270lbs. I suffered from chronic lower back and knee

pain so horrific I could not play with my little

girls. I also had high blood pressure, borderline

diabetes, polycystic ovarian disease, and the list

could go on... As of about a month ago I weighed in

at 162lbs and wore a size 12. 112 lbs gone and I am

not even a year out! Not sure what the scales read

today, but I am moving my way out of the 12's slowly

but surely. My blood pressure is like 128/70, no more

knee, hip, back and joint pain. My monthly cycles are

like clockwork now, and the diabetic scare is gone. I

feel like a whole new person.

The next part of this is very very important!!! You

have got to listen to DR R...he knows what he is

talking about. For months I did not follow his

directions and I began to suffer. From the jump, this

surgery was not a walk in the park for me. I suffered

horribly from post op depression and battled that

" head Hunger " everyday. The good thing about this

surgery is that I could not over do it or I payed for

hours. In less than 2 weeks out of surgery I was

testing the waters and had no one to blame but myself

for the constant vomiting. That battle of the mind

was a hell of a lot harder than I ever thought.

Finally, after a couple of months of really dealing

with the issues in my life that for so long I had to

used food to comfort, things got easier. The weight

loss has been incredible!!! This surgery has taught me

to look within myself and see why I feel like I have

to hide behind food. The new has emerged

stronger than ever. I even got a tatoo in my lower

back of a butterfly which is a symbol for me. This

surgery not only gave me my health but it gave me the

self confidence that I needed to leave an abusive

husband. For so long I felt that I was not good

enough and that I deserved to be treated like crap and

disrespect ed. WRONG! I am single now and lovin every

moment of life. I can play with my little girl all

day if I wanted to. Life is grand!

There have been no complications other than a vitamin

defficiancy that I brought on myself. I was taking

flinstone vitamins when I knew that was not enough. I

may have looked good, but I felt like crap. I was

tired all the time and I had mysterious bruises all

over my body (primarily my legs). I had refused to

take the one source b/c they made me sick. One night

Dr R and I spoke on the phone and he layed it out in

black and white. He said " , your weight loss

is wonderful, but it won't do you any good if I have

to reverse the surgery or you lose your life! " There

was my wake up call. That man has been nothing but

wonderful to me. He is one of the most caring Dr's

that you will ever meet. He does everything in his

power to make sure that you are well aware of all

risks involved with this and not many do that. I

don't think I could have asked for a better surgeon.

To those of you that fear this...you need to!! It is

not easy and it is not a walk in the park. Your whole

life changes forever. There are sacrifices that need

to be made and you have to stick to them. If you are n

not serious about living then don't waste your time.

I will be praying for each and everyone of you!

Love,

D.

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[Guest guest]

,

Whew!!! Powerful statement. Thanks, , MGB hopeful since 2/19.

Looks good for January

> Hi Everyone!

> My name is and in light of recent

> events, I feel the need to share my story.

>

> Prior to surgery, I was in a size 24 and weighed in at

> 270lbs. I suffered from chronic lower back and knee

> pain so horrific I could not play with my little

> girls. I also had high blood pressure, borderline

> diabetes, polycystic ovarian disease, and the list

> could go on... As of about a month ago I weighed in

> at 162lbs and wore a size 12. 112 lbs gone and I am

> not even a year out! Not sure what the scales read

> today, but I am moving my way out of the 12's slowly

> but surely. My blood pressure is like 128/70, no more

> knee, hip, back and joint pain. My monthly cycles are

> like clockwork now, and the diabetic scare is gone. I

> feel like a whole new person.

> The next part of this is very very important!!! You

> have got to listen to DR R...he knows what he is

> talking about. For months I did not follow his

> directions and I began to suffer. From the jump, this

> surgery was not a walk in the park for me. I suffered

> horribly from post op depression and battled that

> " head Hunger " everyday. The good thing about this

> surgery is that I could not over do it or I payed for

> hours. In less than 2 weeks out of surgery I was

> testing the waters and had no one to blame but myself

> for the constant vomiting. That battle of the mind

> was a hell of a lot harder than I ever thought.

> Finally, after a couple of months of really dealing

> with the issues in my life that for so long I had to

> used food to comfort, things got easier. The weight

> loss has been incredible!!! This surgery has taught me

> to look within myself and see why I feel like I have

> to hide behind food. The new has emerged

> stronger than ever. I even got a tatoo in my lower

> back of a butterfly which is a symbol for me. This

> surgery not only gave me my health but it gave me the

> self confidence that I needed to leave an abusive

> husband. For so long I felt that I was not good

> enough and that I deserved to be treated like crap and

> disrespect ed. WRONG! I am single now and lovin every

> moment of life. I can play with my little girl all

> day if I wanted to. Life is grand!

> There have been no complications other than a vitamin

> defficiancy that I brought on myself. I was taking

> flinstone vitamins when I knew that was not enough. I

> may have looked good, but I felt like crap. I was

> tired all the time and I had mysterious bruises all

> over my body (primarily my legs). I had refused to

> take the one source b/c they made me sick. One night

> Dr R and I spoke on the phone and he layed it out in

> black and white. He said " , your weight loss

> is wonderful, but it won't do you any good if I have

> to reverse the surgery or you lose your life! " There

> was my wake up call. That man has been nothing but

> wonderful to me. He is one of the most caring Dr's

> that you will ever meet. He does everything in his

> power to make sure that you are well aware of all

> risks involved with this and not many do that. I

> don't think I could have asked for a better surgeon.

> To those of you that fear this...you need to!! It is

> not easy and it is not a walk in the park. Your whole

> life changes forever. There are sacrifices that need

> to be made and you have to stick to them. If you are n

> not serious about living then don't waste your time.

> I will be praying for each and everyone of you!

>

> Love,

> D.

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>