Email after Open RNY

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Hi,

Just as soon not have an open RNY.

" Hello,

I have a question ...

I have an infection in my incision and they had to

open it and leave it open.

Can you tell me about this kind of trouble.

Its making me very depressed.

I feel good except for this.

Can you tell me how long it takes to get over this?

Thanks,

J "

RR

Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S.

The Center for Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery

4301 Ben lin Blvd.

Durham, N.C. 27704

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update at 7 weeks and Why Dr R is so paticular?

> Hey All,

> I just thought ai would update you on my progress. I am 7 weeks

> post op and I am down 45 lbs. This is a weight loss of 6.4lbs

> per week, Pretty good for someone who is 46 yrs old " don't ya

> think. " I could not be happier with the results. I still do not

> enjoy meats. I can only eat one or two bites and that is it. I

> eat and enjoy fruit vegs, soups and smoothies and juice.

>

> I keep hearing people expressing thier frustration about Dr. R

> turning down their packects. I know it can seem very frustrating

> but remember:

>

> 1) I f you do not have a complete physical with all the details and

> or if the details of the doctor's physical do not match what you

> put in your history then there can be confusion.

> Dr R. does depend completely on the information and physical

> from your PCP. He has to make sure it is done well and that

> the PCP really knows you and your medical background

> because he has to make a medically informed decision based

> on you medical history and physical from your PCP.

> I am glad he is so paticular. At least you know someone is

> looking at the information.

> 2) Dr R. wants to make sure each of his patients can follow

> detailed instructions. Because there are many instructions for

> your post op that can be very important in your success and

> overall health post op.

>

> Please hang in there and try not let it get you down. It will all

> seem insignificant when you are on the other side.

> I felt some of the same frustrations when I was getting my packet

> together. By the time you finish you feel like you are back in

> grammar school.

> IT IS WORTH THE HARD WORK AND THE HASSLE

> Bye for now and good luck.

> Glenda

> 278/235

> 9/21/00

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