Guest guest Posted October 25, 2000 Report Share Posted October 25, 2000 Hello Everyone: Today is my one month anniversary and I am so happy! I visited my PCP, I have lost 30 1/2 lbs and she is also very happy with my progress. She wanted to know everything about the surgery. I feel great just being 30 lbs lighter. I even like me a little bit more now. I stayed on liquids the first 2 weeks, soft foods another week and moved onto regular foods. I seem to tolerate most foods really well. Have to watch not to take a bite too big. That hurts, but I am adjusting. It's funny how your taste buds change. I used to hate ff mayo and salad dressing, now it actually tastes good to me. I am so greateful to Dr. Rutledge for this surgery. I wish I had known about it 3 years ago. He is a wonderful and brilliant man. So caring. He is right on the phone when you need him to answer any questions you have. I just cannot say enough about him. Much thanks to Barbara also who has a tough job and remains cheerful throughout and the nurses at Durham Regional. They too were great. To any of the new people out there who are considering the operation, I know it's a hard decision to make, but I am so glad I made it. After the first few weeks you will be saying, boy that was a piece of cake (so to speak). I would be happy to be a contact for anyone. My e-mail is psmcdonald357@... or you can call me at if you like. Good luck and God Bless to all the pre-ops trying to make the decision and the post-ops just watching that weight come off. Pam Mc from land MGB 9/25/00 296/265 1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2000 Report Share Posted October 25, 2000 Thanks, Pam for the inspiring post. Trude, Ruqayya, several others and I go in this coming week to cross over. Posts like yours make me even more sure of this decision. Stay well. Be well. Keep letting us share your joy!! PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2000 Report Share Posted October 25, 2000 Good going Pam!!' You make me so excited to meet all the nice people down at Durham.. I'm going to clinic on the 2nd, and surgery on the 3rd. Trudy (of the Trude & Jude Show) 1 month anniversary Hello Everyone: Today is my one month anniversary and I am so happy! I visited my PCP, I have lost 30 1/2 lbs and she is also very happy with my progress. She wanted to know everything about the surgery. I feel great just being 30 lbs lighter. I even like me a little bit more now. I stayed on liquids the first 2 weeks, soft foods another week and moved onto regular foods. I seem to tolerate most foods really well. Have to watch not to take a bite too big. That hurts, but I am adjusting. It's funny how your taste buds change. I used to hate ff mayo and salad dressing, now it actually tastes good to me. I am so greateful to Dr. Rutledge for this surgery. I wish I had known about it 3 years ago. He is a wonderful and brilliant man. So caring. He is right on the phone when you need him to answer any questions you have. I just cannot say enough about him. Much thanks to Barbara also who has a tough job and remains cheerful throughout and the nurses at Durham Regional. They too were great. To any of the new people out there who are considering the operation, I know it's a hard decision to make, but I am so glad I made it. After the first few weeks you will be saying, boy that was a piece of cake (so to speak). I would be happy to be a contact for anyone. My e-mail is psmcdonald357@... or you can call me at if you like. Good luck and God Bless to all the pre-ops trying to make the decision and the post-ops just watching that weight come off. Pam Mc from land MGB 9/25/00 296/265 1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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