Re: : Re: Warning: Rant Ahead (mixed signals aplenty)

December 14, 2001

In a message dated 12/14/01 2:38:15 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< I was remembering my grandmother always being full on

so little food when she got older and often didnt want to cook just for

herself.....I think its very very important to have a very good pcp who will

know all about our surgery and be there for us when something arises that

needs attention. It also crossed my mind.....what if our surgeon no longer

is around to help us?( at some point he wont be!) I guess on that Im

getting way ahead of myself LOL

I agree about bone density testing at appropriate ages to keep that in

check. And it certainly did cross my mind about the possiblity of having

dentures someday (could be brought on by bone issues as we get older) and

how in the heck can we chew food to death with no teeth, false teeth and the

RNY? I thank God everyday for the DS for this very reason!

>>

Hi, Judie and thanks for the hugs - they are great! I know -- I have

times where I just don't feel like eating myself. I can only imagine being

much older and possibly (God forbid) totally alone and having to properly

meet my protein intake requirements, etc. Hopefully more advanced (or

potent) methods may be developed to help us out when we get to that point so

we aren't drinking those damn protein shakes five times a day! ROFL

yes, I thought about Dr. Gagner, too --- Good old Dr. Gagner. I mean, he's

older than me (but not sure exactly how many years). I think it's wise to

keep up with the practice and keep in contact with the younger physicians,

too (Dr. Quinn would come to mind at Mt. Sinai). This just points out the

EXTREME IMPORTANCE of medical aftercare -- Yes, with one's PCP and also

keeping in touch with the surgeon's office and touching bases every now and

then to keep up with recent developments, etc.

I thank God for the DS every day --- I'm sure my nutritional requirements

will change as I age but keeping up with that via regular bloodwork and

doctor visits should keep that in check.

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 198 lbs/bmi 28/size sweet 16 but squeezin' into a 14! LOL

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