Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 Hi Annie, I am very tall and was very skinny in high school too! It's nice to hear about your success! It gives me encouragement that I might get down to my old size again too! Thanks for the inspiring story, Sandy Newbie to the group > Hey everyone. I'm new to this discussion group. I recently turned > 34 years old, married for 11 years and mom to a soon to be 4 year old > daughter. My situation might be a bit different. I was one of those > kids in school that was always tall and very skinny. In high school > they use to call me Annie Anorexic and I wore anywhere from a size 0 > to a size 5 by the time I was in college. I really didn't hit > puberty until my mid 20's. Then around 28 or so I had to start > watching what I ate but still did okay and was happy to be a size > 8...felt like after all the skinny skinny years, I looked like a > woman with a few curves. After having my baby at 30 all seemed great > for the first year. But, with most small kids, your life totally is > out of control. I found that during her two's and three's there was > just no time for me and dinners were whatever was fast. Didn't have > time to focus on exercise and cooking the foods I liked. Well at the > beginning of this year, I was really miserable and truly heavy. I > was a size 10 which was really heavy for me and I just looked fat in > pictures from Christmas. I truly was depressed. I felt so > overwhelmed at what was happening to me and my OB/GYN even wanted me > to take a mild anti-depressant because I was just gloomy and had > changed so much in the last year. In January I decided to just take > back control of my life. I had done Body Flex off and on in the past > and I truly was turned off by Greer. I couldn't get past how goofy > she looked in her exercise getup and she didn't hold the positions > long enough. I had done yoga as a teen and loved it and Body Flex > reminded me so much of it. So after searching the web for something > similar I found LifeLift. Well not only did I order LifeLife > original (and last month Workout #1 and Stretchband videos), I bought > a juicer. I do LifeLift everymorning before my family gets up and > before work and on my way to pick up my daughter at nursery school, I > do over 40 breaths in the car. I also am drinking four juices a day > one for breakfast, lunch, mid-afternoon and pre-dinner. Then I eat > dinner of a lean meat and two vegetables. No potatoes, bread or > rice. I can't tell you all how great I feel. I've been hard core > dedicated to both since the beginning of March and let me tell > you....THE OLD ME IS BACK!!!!!! Not only am I back into my size 8 > jeans but I will be going back to the store this week to get size 6 > as the 8's are too big! When I stand with my hands on my hips, you > can see right down the front of my jeans. Yipee. If any of you are > like me and don't have time to count calories, plan menues, etc. I > highly recommend the juicing as part of your diet. It's so easy and > very very good. Also, I can't say enough about Lifelift too. I'm > extrememly firm (still a bit to go in upper thigh) but the 20 minutes > in the morning are so special to me and really get me set for the > day. Lifelift breaths are more powerful than anything I've done > before and the contraction of the muscles on each exercise are > awesome. I swear the inside of my belly button is touching my spine > on the lift part of the exercises. Also drink lots of water. I'm > not a big ice water fan as it's just too cold and I sip it too > slowly. I drink room temp and can't get enough of it. The best > thing about LifeLift is that there is no excuse for not doing it. I > get out of bed each morning in my pajamas and just do it. We were > out of town this last weekend and I did the exercises at the hotel. I > just wrote down the positions from one of the tapes and did them. > It's great to have a program where you don't need special equipment. > I'm sure there may be those who say that my size problem was not that > bad and I can't relate but let me assure you the problems I had were > no different. You can feel overwhelmed and desperate no matter what > your size. This program is great for us moms with young kids and the > mental rush in me is great. I just feel so powerful. I don't have a > scale anymore and I don't even bother to measure myself. I can tell > I look good and I feel great. My husband said I was the talk of his > office the other day when I stopped by...something good for both our > egos. Sorry this was long winded but I just want to encourage > everyone to keep with it and keep thinking positive about > yourselves. Don't worry about scales and measuring tapes. If you > can conquer the mental bashing you may be doing to yourself, you can > conquer anything! My daughter even tries excersising with me on the > weekends...quite a site to see her PAAAAAAAH! > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Now the best and coolest websites come right to you based on your > unique interests. eTour.com is surfing without searching. > And, it's FREE! > 1/3013/1/_/812636/_/956690254/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 > Hi Annie, I am very tall and was very skinny in high school too! It's nice > to hear about your success! It gives me encouragement that I might get down > to my old size again too! > Thanks for the inspiring story, > Sandy > Newbie to the group > > > > Hey everyone. I'm new to this discussion group. I recently turned > > 34 years old, married for 11 years and mom to a soon to be 4 year old > > daughter. My situation might be a bit different. I was one of those > > kids in school that was always tall and very skinny. In high school > > they use to call me Annie Anorexic and I wore anywhere from a size 0 > > to a size 5 by the time I was in college. I really didn't hit > > puberty until my mid 20's. Then around 28 or so I had to start > > watching what I ate but still did okay and was happy to be a size > > 8...felt like after all the skinny skinny years, I looked like a > > woman with a few curves. After having my baby at 30 all seemed great > > for the first year. But, with most small kids, your life totally is > > out of control. I found that during her two's and three's there was > > just no time for me and dinners were whatever was fast. Didn't have > > time to focus on exercise and cooking the foods I liked. Well at the > > beginning of this year, I was really miserable and truly heavy. I > > was a size 10 which was really heavy for me and I just looked fat in > > pictures from Christmas. I truly was depressed. I felt so > > overwhelmed at what was happening to me and my OB/GYN even wanted me > > to take a mild anti-depressant because I was just gloomy and had > > changed so much in the last year. In January I decided to just take > > back control of my life. I had done Body Flex off and on in the past > > and I truly was turned off by Greer. I couldn't get past how goofy > > she looked in her exercise getup and she didn't hold the positions > > long enough. I had done yoga as a teen and loved it and Body Flex > > reminded me so much of it. So after searching the web for something > > similar I found LifeLift. Well not only did I order LifeLife > > original (and last month Workout #1 and Stretchband videos), I bought > > a juicer. I do LifeLift everymorning before my family gets up and > > before work and on my way to pick up my daughter at nursery school, I > > do over 40 breaths in the car. I also am drinking four juices a day > > one for breakfast, lunch, mid-afternoon and pre-dinner. Then I eat > > dinner of a lean meat and two vegetables. No potatoes, bread or > > rice. I can't tell you all how great I feel. I've been hard core > > dedicated to both since the beginning of March and let me tell > > you....THE OLD ME IS BACK!!!!!! Not only am I back into my size 8 > > jeans but I will be going back to the store this week to get size 6 > > as the 8's are too big! When I stand with my hands on my hips, you > > can see right down the front of my jeans. Yipee. If any of you are > > like me and don't have time to count calories, plan menues, etc. I > > highly recommend the juicing as part of your diet. It's so easy and > > very very good. Also, I can't say enough about Lifelift too. I'm > > extrememly firm (still a bit to go in upper thigh) but the 20 minutes > > in the morning are so special to me and really get me set for the > > day. Lifelift breaths are more powerful than anything I've done > > before and the contraction of the muscles on each exercise are > > awesome. I swear the inside of my belly button is touching my spine > > on the lift part of the exercises. Also drink lots of water. I'm > > not a big ice water fan as it's just too cold and I sip it too > > slowly. I drink room temp and can't get enough of it. The best > > thing about LifeLift is that there is no excuse for not doing it. I > > get out of bed each morning in my pajamas and just do it. We were > > out of town this last weekend and I did the exercises at the hotel. I > > just wrote down the positions from one of the tapes and did them. > > It's great to have a program where you don't need special equipment. > > I'm sure there may be those who say that my size problem was not that > > bad and I can't relate but let me assure you the problems I had were > > no different. You can feel overwhelmed and desperate no matter what > > your size. This program is great for us moms with young kids and the > > mental rush in me is great. I just feel so powerful. I don't have a > > scale anymore and I don't even bother to measure myself. I can tell > > I look good and I feel great. My husband said I was the talk of his > > office the other day when I stopped by...something good for both our > > egos. Sorry this was long winded but I just want to encourage > > everyone to keep with it and keep thinking positive about > > yourselves. Don't worry about scales and measuring tapes. If you > > can conquer the mental bashing you may be doing to yourself, you can > > conquer anything! My daughter even tries excersising with me on the > > weekends...quite a site to see her PAAAAAAAH! > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > Now the best and coolest websites come right to you based on your > > unique interests. eTour.com is surfing without searching. > > And, it's FREE! > > 1/3013/1/_/812636/_/956690254/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 Hi Annie, First of all welcome to our group you will be so welcome here. What a truly wonderful message. I feel certain you have inspired many of our Life Lifters who had a tough time of it over the weekend. I am so glad that you are here on the list and thrilled beyond words that you have had such great results. Welcome back to the Old You too! All it takes is one message a day to inspire the whole group to feel more hope for their own success. You have made so many great points here, like letting go of the obsession to weigh and measure, I just feeling like yelling Yes! Yes! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful and inspiring message, it means a great deal to everyone to hear this kind of story. Take care and keep it up. You are wonderful! Rashelle Be sure to check out all of the great specials available on my web sites. Save $30 on the Large Body Wrap package until April 30thVisit us at http://www.lifelift.com or http://www.angelmagic.com. All other web sites belong to distributors, these are my personal web sites.Join our discussion group at LifeLift-subscribe@...----- Original Message ----- From: mmitchell@... Hey everyone. I'm new to this discussion group. I recently turned 34 years old, married for 11 years and mom to a soon to be 4 year old daughter. My situation might be a bit different. I was one of those kids in school that was always tall and very skinny. In high school they use to call me Annie Anorexic and I wore anywhere from a size 0 to a size 5 by the time I was in college. I really didn't hit puberty until my mid 20's. Then around 28 or so I had to start watching what I ate but still did okay and was happy to be a size 8...felt like after all the skinny skinny years, I looked like a woman with a few curves. After having my baby at 30 all seemed great for the first year. But, with most small kids, your life totally is out of control. I found that during her two's and three's there was just no time for me and dinners were whatever was fast. Didn't have time to focus on exercise and cooking the foods I liked. Well at the beginning of this year, I was really miserable and truly heavy. I was a size 10 which was really heavy for me and I just looked fat in pictures from Christmas. I truly was depressed. I felt so overwhelmed at what was happening to me and my OB/GYN even wanted me to take a mild anti-depressant because I was just gloomy and had changed so much in the last year. In January I decided to just take back control of my life. I had done Body Flex off and on in the past and I truly was turned off by Greer. I couldn't get past how goofy she looked in her exercise getup and she didn't hold the positions long enough. I had done yoga as a teen and loved it and Body Flex reminded me so much of it. So after searching the web for something similar I found LifeLift. Well not only did I order LifeLift original (and last month Workout #1 and Stretchband videos), I bought a juicer. I do LifeLift everymorning before my family gets up and before work and on my way to pick up my daughter at nursery school, I do over 40 breaths in the car. I also am drinking four juices a day one for breakfast, lunch, mid-afternoon and pre-dinner. Then I eat dinner of a lean meat and two vegetables. No potatoes, bread or rice. I can't tell you all how great I feel. I've been hard core dedicated to both since the beginning of March and let me tell you....THE OLD ME IS BACK!!!!!! Not only am I back into my size 8 jeans but I will be going back to the store this week to get size 6 as the 8's are too big! When I stand with my hands on my hips, you can see right down the front of my jeans. Yipee. If any of you are like me and don't have time to count calories, plan menues, etc. I highly recommend the juicing as part of your diet. It's so easy and very very good. Also, I can't say enough about Lifelift too. I'm extrememly firm (still a bit to go in upper thigh) but the 20 minutes in the morning are so special to me and really get me set for the day. Lifelift breaths are more powerful than anything I've done before and the contraction of the muscles on each exercise are awesome. I swear the inside of my belly button is touching my spine on the lift part of the exercises. Also drink lots of water. I'm not a big ice water fan as it's just too cold and I sip it too slowly. I drink room temp and can't get enough of it. The best thing about LifeLift is that there is no excuse for not doing it. I get out of bed each morning in my pajamas and just do it. We were out of town this last weekend and I did the exercises at the hotel. I just wrote down the positions from one of the tapes and did them. It's great to have a program where you don't need special equipment. I'm sure there may be those who say that my size problem was not that bad and I can't relate but let me assure you the problems I had were no different. You can feel overwhelmed and desperate no matter what your size. This program is great for us moms with young kids and the mental rush in me is great. I just feel so powerful. I don't have a scale anymore and I don't even bother to measure myself. I can tell I look good and I feel great. My husband said I was the talk of his office the other day when I stopped by...something good for both our egos. Sorry this was long winded but I just want to encourage everyone to keep with it and keep thinking positive about yourselves. Don't worry about scales and measuring tapes. If you can conquer the mental bashing you may be doing to yourself, you can conquer anything! My daughter even tries excersising with me on the weekends...quite a site to see her PAAAAAAAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2000 Report Share Posted April 26, 2000 Welcome Annie. Glad to have you aboard!!! Great message :-) God bless, Bonnie **********************************************With God, ALL things are possible.********************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2000 Report Share Posted April 26, 2000 Hi M. Welcome to this list. You will love it here and your story is so inspiring. I too was tall and bone skinny up until about 5 years ago (when I was put on prescription meds for prevention of migraines). The dr. told me I would gain about 20 lbs on these meds. Well, that was my excuse to eat like a pig and gained, not 20 lbs, but a whopping 54 lbs. I still may not have looked " fat " to some people, but I know exactly how you feel about going from an anorexic looking girl to a fluffy woman. Even 5 extra lbs on a skinny person can feel like a ton. I've been doing LL for a year now and I look and feel GREAT!! Congrats on your new found freedom in breathing. Keep it up and the blessings will just chase you down the street I hope! Welcome and we will enjoy hearing from you again, Cristi --- mmitchell@... wrote: > Hey everyone. I'm new to this discussion group. I > recently turned > 34 years old, married for 11 years and mom to a soon > to be 4 year old > daughter. My situation might be a bit different. I > was one of those > kids in school that was always tall and very skinny. > In high school > they use to call me Annie Anorexic and I wore > anywhere from a size 0 > to a size 5 by the time I was in college. I really > didn't hit > puberty until my mid 20's. Then around 28 or so I > had to start > watching what I ate but still did okay and was happy > to be a size > 8...felt like after all the skinny skinny years, I > looked like a > woman with a few curves. After having my baby at 30 > all seemed great > for the first year. But, with most small kids, your > life totally is > out of control. I found that during her two's and > three's there was > just no time for me and dinners were whatever was > fast. Didn't have > time to focus on exercise and cooking the foods I > liked. Well at the > beginning of this year, I was really miserable and > truly heavy. I > was a size 10 which was really heavy for me and I > just looked fat in > pictures from Christmas. I truly was depressed. I > felt so > overwhelmed at what was happening to me and my > OB/GYN even wanted me > to take a mild anti-depressant because I was just > gloomy and had > changed so much in the last year. In January I > decided to just take > back control of my life. I had done Body Flex off > and on in the past > and I truly was turned off by Greer. I couldn't get > past how goofy > she looked in her exercise getup and she didn't hold > the positions > long enough. I had done yoga as a teen and loved it > and Body Flex > reminded me so much of it. So after searching the > web for something > similar I found LifeLift. Well not only did I order > LifeLife > original (and last month Workout #1 and Stretchband > videos), I bought > a juicer. I do LifeLift everymorning before my > family gets up and > before work and on my way to pick up my daughter at > nursery school, I > do over 40 breaths in the car. I also am drinking > four juices a day > one for breakfast, lunch, mid-afternoon and > pre-dinner. Then I eat > dinner of a lean meat and two vegetables. No > potatoes, bread or > rice. I can't tell you all how great I feel. I've > been hard core > dedicated to both since the beginning of March and > let me tell > you....THE OLD ME IS BACK!!!!!! Not only am I back > into my size 8 > jeans but I will be going back to the store this > week to get size 6 > as the 8's are too big! When I stand with my hands > on my hips, you > can see right down the front of my jeans. Yipee. > If any of you are > like me and don't have time to count calories, plan > menues, etc. I > highly recommend the juicing as part of your diet. > It's so easy and > very very good. Also, I can't say enough about > Lifelift too. I'm > extrememly firm (still a bit to go in upper thigh) > but the 20 minutes > in the morning are so special to me and really get > me set for the > day. Lifelift breaths are more powerful than > anything I've done > before and the contraction of the muscles on each > exercise are > awesome. I swear the inside of my belly button is > touching my spine > on the lift part of the exercises. Also drink lots > of water. I'm > not a big ice water fan as it's just too cold and I > sip it too > slowly. I drink room temp and can't get enough of > it. The best > thing about LifeLift is that there is no excuse for > not doing it. I > get out of bed each morning in my pajamas and just > do it. We were > out of town this last weekend and I did the > exercises at the hotel. I > just wrote down the positions from one of the tapes > and did them. > It's great to have a program where you don't need > special equipment. > I'm sure there may be those who say that my size > problem was not that > bad and I can't relate but let me assure you the > problems I had were > no different. You can feel overwhelmed and > desperate no matter what > your size. This program is great for us moms with > young kids and the > mental rush in me is great. I just feel so > powerful. I don't have a > scale anymore and I don't even bother to measure > myself. I can tell > I look good and I feel great. My husband said I was > the talk of his > office the other day when I stopped by...something > good for both our > egos. Sorry this was long winded but I just want to > encourage > everyone to keep with it and keep thinking positive > about > yourselves. Don't worry about scales and measuring > tapes. If you > can conquer the mental bashing you may be doing to > yourself, you can > conquer anything! My daughter even tries > excersising with me on the > weekends...quite a site to see her PAAAAAAAH! > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Annie, I know what it is like to panic, but you are amoungst good friends and dont worry you arent the youngest! There are several of us that are considered young to be having a THR. I dont know anything about AVN, Im sorry. But a ceramic hip is a good thing (I believe) and will entitle you to have a semi normal or even normal life. I cant imagine going through what you have been through, just let me know if I can help in anyway, rant and rave all you like Liney ___________________________________________________________ALL-NEW Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Good luck with it Cara, you will be starting the new year with a new life. About the time you are learning to use those new knees I will be going back to work. I can't wait, and I guess you can't either. Margaret from Australia > > > Hi everyone! > I have really enjoyed reading past messages. I am scheduled to have > both knees done December 30. I am a young 49, but it is definitely > time for some new knees. I do have the usual jitters knowing what I > am facing, but I have learned a lot and know that I can handle it. I > am trying to gather any hints of things that will be useful before > and after surgery, and am learning from all your previous posts. You > look like a very active and integrated group. I look forward to > reading more. > > Cara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Cara: My first suggestion would be to change your date of surgery. I say that as a Physical Therapist who works in acute care in the hospital. Dec. 30, is the Thurs. before New Years. So, you may run into no therapy, or limited therapy on Friday, the day before a holiday, and no therapy on Saturday, New Years day, and perhaps limited therapy on Sunday. I always feel really badly for patients in our hospital who schedule surgery right before the weekend, or before a major holiday, as we are never fully staffed then, and have to reduce treatment times to get everyone seen. It may not be that way at your facility, but I would aggresively find out. You do NOT want to have bilateral knees done, and not have twice a day therapy available for your rehab right away. I'd suggest you try to do it Monday, or Tuesday, to get most of the week of intensive P.T. and O.T. We see lots of bilateral total knees, and even more bilateral unicompartmental knees. They always do really well, once you are up on your feet. It is very painful, but if you set your mind that you are going to get through it, then you will be fine. We usually see bilateral total knees for 2-3 days before discharging. They are able to walk independently with a walker or cane, and cane go up/down 4 stair steps, and bend to 90 degrees before we send them home. Of course, you also have to be on pain pills, not shots, and you have to be able to pea and poop before you can go home. You will wake up better, and be able to move around better if you have a spinal anesthesia, with a sedative, so you are not awake. Our surgeons are now inserting a little canula into the knee joint when they finish the surgery, and inject pain medicine directly into the knee for the first 12 hours! Then the patient is more comfortable immediately post-op, and can get up and going better. We also put a CPM (Continuous Passive Motion) machine on the patients in the recovery room, so their knees are moving right away. This not done by all doctors. Good luck, Let us hear from you! Marilyn, P.T. white_robin55 wrote: Hi everyone! I have really enjoyed reading past messages. I am scheduled to have both knees done December 30. I am a young 49, but it is definitely time for some new knees. I do have the usual jitters knowing what I am facing, but I have learned a lot and know that I can handle it. I am trying to gather any hints of things that will be useful before and after surgery, and am learning from all your previous posts. You look like a very active and integrated group. I look forward to reading more. Cara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Marilyn, Thank you for all the helpful hints. Dec.30 is the earliest he could get me in, and with my insurance, it was most beneficial to me to get it done before the end of the year. I will check and see what the prospects of therapy are for that weekend, and hope for the best. I will also ask the doctor about the pain medication directly into the knees. That does sound like something that would help. A friend mentioned an " ice machine " that sprays cold air or something like that directly on the knees. Does anyone know anything about that? I have heard form several places about the spinal with sedation. Just so I don't know what is going on!! Thank you for all the info!! Cara > > > > > > > Hi everyone! > > I have really enjoyed reading past messages. I am scheduled to have > > both knees done December 30. I am a young 49, but it is definitely > > time for some new knees. I do have the usual jitters knowing what I > > am facing, but I have learned a lot and know that I can handle it. I > > am trying to gather any hints of things that will be useful before > > and after surgery, and am learning from all your previous posts. You > > look like a very active and integrated group. I look forward to > > reading more. > > > > Cara > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Margaret, New knees for a new year! I am really looking forward to it. Cara > > > > > > Hi everyone! > > I have really enjoyed reading past messages. I am scheduled to have > > both knees done December 30. I am a young 49, but it is definitely > > time for some new knees. I do have the usual jitters knowing what I > > am facing, but I have learned a lot and know that I can handle it. I > > am trying to gather any hints of things that will be useful before > > and after surgery, and am learning from all your previous posts. You > > look like a very active and integrated group. I look forward to > > reading more. > > > > Cara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Cara: Sounds like a PolarCare device. It's an ice bucket with a pump that circulates ice cold water through a wrap that you can wrap around your knee. I see them for sale on e-Bay fairly often. (48) RC2K Dr. Gross 3/24/04 > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone! > > > I have really enjoyed reading past messages. I am scheduled to > have > > > both knees done December 30. I am a young 49, but it is > definitely > > > time for some new knees. I do have the usual jitters knowing > what I > > > am facing, but I have learned a lot and know that I can handle > it. I > > > am trying to gather any hints of things that will be useful > before > > > and after surgery, and am learning from all your previous posts. > You > > > look like a very active and integrated group. I look forward to > > > reading more. > > > > > > Cara > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Cara: I have worked in a hospital that uses the ice paks, we don't use them in this hospital. The patients seem to like them a lot. They are a cold pak that is hooked up to a small cooler, with a pump. It pumps cold water from the cooler into the cold pak, and keeps the cold water cirulating over the knee....or where ever the cold pak is positioned. There is a danger of frost burn, if you have the cold pak directly in contact with your skin, and the water is ice cold. So, you need to keep a layer of toweling, or clothing, between your skin and the cold pak. The bummer is, you have to keep ice in the cooler to keep the water really cold in order for it to be effective. Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Cara: sorry for another post today: this should give you a good feeling, though. I had a new home health patient to evaluate this afternoon. He was not from our local hospital, had his surgery in Columbia, MO. (Which is down the highway from us). His surgery was last Thursday, so he is 5 days post op; bilateral total knees, he is walking 200 feet with a rolling walker, and has 100 degrees of flexion in both knees!! He is totally independent in his home, even got his TED hose on already...they taught him how at the hospital, using his sock aide. He is 70 years old! Oh, if they order a walker for you, be sure to get the big, 5 inch wheels. They roll over carpet, and rought surfaces more easily than the little wheels, and wheels are so much more effecient that a standard walker that you have to pick up with each step. Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 > > Oh, if they order a walker for you, be sure to get the big, 5 inch > wheels. They roll over carpet, and rought surfaces more easily than the > little wheels, and wheels are so much more effecient that a standard > walker that you have to pick up with each step. > Marilyn Marilyn, I had the big wheels istalled with my TKR, but when I had my hip done, I was zero weight bearing, so I had to pickup the walker and hop on then other leg. Wheels ,did not work too good for that process. Used the same walker, just changed the bottom of it. Valeri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 Hi , I was banded by Dr Kuri and wish I would have stayed with a local Doctor. I paid for the band out of my own pocket and HATE to travel but still talked myself into going to Mexico to save $7-10 thousand dollars. At this point the $9K I spent is wasted money. If I could start over again, I would choose a local doctor. There are people around who will do fills; Dr Fitzpatric in Portland is great. Loosing weight with the band is harder than you might think. There certainly is the vocal group of bandsters that dropped 100 - 200 pounds. It is exciting to hear of their accomplishments and subsequent plastic surgeries - making beautiful people out of lumpy clay. I think there are many, many more bandsters who drop out of sight, failing with the band... especially with Kuri's patients. There is no follow up care. No easy access. I heard his joke about the woman who gained weight with the band by putting Ding Dongs in the blender. There is much more to loosing / gaining than that easy, flippant remark. The local Doctors track their patients and seem to be invested in " making it work " . They are interested in the statistics of success - which helps promote their business. The local Drs might joke too - but they stay accountable, at least from what I hear and see. Taking weight off the body with the band is a hard fight. It is one I am loosing. A little about myself. I was banded a year ago with a BMI of about 50. I lost some weight after surgery. I have had problems with my port and fills and am probably back at a BMI of 50. I don't have enough courage to get on the scale the last couple months. (Now that is out of my mouth I will weigh myself this morning!) The band has changed my life - not in the ways I assumed. I cannot drink cool water. I get heartburn from drinking a bottle of room temp Kirkland water. COLD water is usually out of the question. When my fills were at a " good level " I could not take a sip of water at night without so much heartburn I had to get out of bed. How can water give me heartburn! I love drinking water... Ok, make that Love(d). I can eat candy, chocolate, and sugar in ANY form. It seems to go down the easiest. No heartburn from chocolate which is full of fat! The frustrating part is that I AM NOT A SWEET EATER. But my healthy food choices like brocolli and even watermelon don't work. They get caught / stuck in the throat (YES THEY ARE CHEWED for those that will pass judgment). Sugar and milk flow through the band - sweetly! My other finding with the band is that my body USES less calories now. I was able to eat about 1800 calories and loose 2-3 pounds a week. Now, when I eat that amount I don't loose and can even gain. I used to eat a lot of vegetables, protein, some fruit and very little breads. (I had lost over 150 pounds eating this way) I still don't eat many breads. I think my vegetables helped burn calories! For the first time in my life I am down in the caloric level that others are! 1200-1400 calories per day to loose weight! Well, this has been a rant. I don't know how much I would have listened to " negative stuff " as I was checking out the magical answer of " The Band " . I am disappointed in myself for not loosing 100 pounds in this first year. Jez, 50 pounds would have been great. I obviously need help and will be searching for some local resources. I will be investing money here in the NW to get the help I need to take weight off of my body. Darla Mc wrote: > Hi, I joined a few days ago and would like to introduce my self. My > name is Ron Mc (Yep, it's real)and I live in Lakewood > Washington. I am currently in the pre-banding stage, I have decided > to have the surgery dispite my insurance company saying no. My BMI is > hoving around 50 and after a life time of Yo-Yo'ing dieting I'm ready. > > My current research has taken me to conversations with Dr Fox's > office in Tacoma, Dr Kuri's in Tijuana, and Pacific Bariatric in > Olympia. While I still have an appointment with the office in Olympia > on the 24th, I find my self leaning towards Dr Kuri. Great amount of > talking with previous patients and a some what lengthy call with > Inamed, the only thing holding me back is, err 2 things, the closing > on the refinace of the house for the $$ and the avalibility of Fills > and follow up. The only thing Inamed said that conserns them is the > lack of doctors or surgons that will see band patients they did not > inplant. The few places that I found that for even their own patients > it seemed for Floro fills that it could be costing me close to the > same (if not cheaper)to fly to San Diego and have Dr Kuri do the > follow ups. I am trying to figure out if this should be a big enough > hang up to make pay the extra $10K and have it done locally. Although > during the conversation with Inamed that they have a program to help > doctors and patients not only with filing appeals but also to help > with getting the pre approvals. While that sounds good, my insurance > company has a requirement of 6 months documented Nutritional > Counciling and doctumentation of attempting with/help (who in the > heck are they kidding? What do they think Ive been trying for the > last 30years?). I'm to the point that Iam going to have it done and I > don't want to fight with Aetna anymore. They have proven a couple of > times to me already that it is about the $ and not the health of > their customers. > > When I went to Dr Fox's info meeting a year ago, I remember him > talking that he does adjustments for other patients and I did check > into the Wish Center. They kinda irked me since their web site talks > about the new fill program but when I contacted them by phone they > said they are doing it at all other locations except Renton. But they > were taking names to be put on a list. > > I have had a chance to talk to a few bandsters on the telephone and > they were great to talk to. One informed me about a soup group that > meets in Tacoma. My wife & I hope to make it to the next get > together, but it shows up as July 4th. Is the meeting still taking > place or has it changed dates? > > Ron Mc > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 Dear Darla, Although I'm certainly not happy to hear of your troubles with the band, I can certainly relate! Mine has also been a real disappointment due to fill troubles and spasming esophogeal reflexes! I'm still hoping to make it work, but I wanted to let you know how much I relate to your comments! Darla Woodworth <1stdraye@...> wrote: Hi , I was banded by Dr Kuri and wish I would have stayed with a local Doctor. I paid for the band out of my own pocket and HATE to travel but still talked myself into going to Mexico to save $7-10 thousand dollars. At this point the $9K I spent is wasted money. If I could start over again, I would choose a local doctor. There are people around who will do fills; Dr Fitzpatric in Portland is great. Loosing weight with the band is harder than you might think. There certainly is the vocal group of bandsters that dropped 100 - 200 pounds. It is exciting to hear of their accomplishments and subsequent plastic surgeries - making beautiful people out of lumpy clay. I think there are many, many more bandsters who drop out of sight, failing with the band... especially with Kuri's patients. There is no follow up care. No easy access. I heard his joke about the woman who gained weight with the band by putting Ding Dongs in the blender. There is much more to loosing / gaining than that easy, flippant remark. The local Doctors track their patients and seem to be invested in " making it work " . They are interested in the statistics of success - which helps promote their business. The local Drs might joke too - but they stay accountable, at least from what I hear and see. Taking weight off the body with the band is a hard fight. It is one I am loosing. A little about myself. I was banded a year ago with a BMI of about 50. I lost some weight after surgery. I have had problems with my port and fills and am probably back at a BMI of 50. I don't have enough courage to get on the scale the last couple months. (Now that is out of my mouth I will weigh myself this morning!) The band has changed my life - not in the ways I assumed. I cannot drink cool water. I get heartburn from drinking a bottle of room temp Kirkland water. COLD water is usually out of the question. When my fills were at a " good level " I could not take a sip of water at night without so much heartburn I had to get out of bed. How can water give me heartburn! I love drinking water... Ok, make that Love(d). I can eat candy, chocolate, and sugar in ANY form. It seems to go down the easiest. No heartburn from chocolate which is full of fat! The frustrating part is that I AM NOT A SWEET EATER. But my healthy food choices like brocolli and even watermelon don't work. They get caught / stuck in the throat (YES THEY ARE CHEWED for those that will pass judgment). Sugar and milk flow through the band - sweetly! My other finding with the band is that my body USES less calories now. I was able to eat about 1800 calories and loose 2-3 pounds a week. Now, when I eat that amount I don't loose and can even gain. I used to eat a lot of vegetables, protein, some fruit and very little breads. (I had lost over 150 pounds eating this way) I still don't eat many breads. I think my vegetables helped burn calories! For the first time in my life I am down in the caloric level that others are! 1200-1400 calories per day to loose weight! Well, this has been a rant. I don't know how much I would have listened to " negative stuff " as I was checking out the magical answer of " The Band " . I am disappointed in myself for not loosing 100 pounds in this first year. Jez, 50 pounds would have been great. I obviously need help and will be searching for some local resources. I will be investing money here in the NW to get the help I need to take weight off of my body. Darla Mc wrote: > Hi, I joined a few days ago and would like to introduce my self. My > name is Ron Mc (Yep, it's real)and I live in Lakewood > Washington. I am currently in the pre-banding stage, I have decided > to have the surgery dispite my insurance company saying no. My BMI is > hoving around 50 and after a life time of Yo-Yo'ing dieting I'm ready. > > My current research has taken me to conversations with Dr Fox's > office in Tacoma, Dr Kuri's in Tijuana, and Pacific Bariatric in > Olympia. While I still have an appointment with the office in Olympia > on the 24th, I find my self leaning towards Dr Kuri. Great amount of > talking with previous patients and a some what lengthy call with > Inamed, the only thing holding me back is, err 2 things, the closing > on the refinace of the house for the $$ and the avalibility of Fills > and follow up. The only thing Inamed said that conserns them is the > lack of doctors or surgons that will see band patients they did not > inplant. The few places that I found that for even their own patients > it seemed for Floro fills that it could be costing me close to the > same (if not cheaper)to fly to San Diego and have Dr Kuri do the > follow ups. I am trying to figure out if this should be a big enough > hang up to make pay the extra $10K and have it done locally. Although > during the conversation with Inamed that they have a program to help > doctors and patients not only with filing appeals but also to help > with getting the pre approvals. While that sounds good, my insurance > company has a requirement of 6 months documented Nutritional > Counciling and doctumentation of attempting with/help (who in the > heck are they kidding? What do they think Ive been trying for the > last 30years?). I'm to the point that Iam going to have it done and I > don't want to fight with Aetna anymore. They have proven a couple of > times to me already that it is about the $ and not the health of > their customers. > > When I went to Dr Fox's info meeting a year ago, I remember him > talking that he does adjustments for other patients and I did check > into the Wish Center. They kinda irked me since their web site talks > about the new fill program but when I contacted them by phone they > said they are doing it at all other locations except Renton. But they > were taking names to be put on a list. > > I have had a chance to talk to a few bandsters on the telephone and > they were great to talk to. One informed me about a soup group that > meets in Tacoma. My wife & I hope to make it to the next get > together, but it shows up as July 4th. Is the meeting still taking > place or has it changed dates? > > Ron Mc > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Hi, Ron- Others have noted this particular group is geared toward local meetings and group events in the Northwest, so Smartbandsters, BandstersInsurance or even a local [geographical] group might be a better forum for discussion. But, I am a male banded by Kuri Jan 27th 2004 and have lost 106# at last count (Thank you!). You can have success, so I'd encourage you to look at " bandster rules.doc, Ten Bandster Rules " in the " Files " menu to the left of this message. Be prepared: your success will be in direct proportion to how well you live by these rules. Some do great and have the success to prove it. Some like me, struggle with the rules but still have success overall. Some are unwilling or unable to live by the rules, and aren't pleased with the results. Some have other distractions from success. I started @ 535# with a family history of heart disease & diabetes, so my path was pretty clear. My BMI was 63, now 51. I expect two years or more to reach my goal of 235#. But, with hard work and patience I'm confident I'll get there. Good luck with your decision(s). Sincerely, in Tri-Cities, Wa > Hi, I joined a few days ago and would like to introduce my self. My > name is Ron Mc (Yep, it's real)and I live in Lakewood > Washington. I am currently in the pre-banding stage, I have decided --snip-- > Ron Mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Hi Debbie - welcome to our group. I'm sure you'll find all kinds of good support and (maybe for the first time) people who really KNOW what you are going through. Where are you from? What doctors have you been to? did you get diagnosed at 12? Was your first hellers open? I had symptoms at age 12 also but didn't get diagnosed until I was 15. I'm 38 now so we're right about at the same place. Keep us posted with what information you find. Happy Swallowing! - in Va. > > Hi my name is Debbie and I have had Achalasia since I was 12. I am 42 now. I have had to Heller myotomies and must have a bipsy every 6 months to check for esophagael cancer. I have diverticulus. I had it three years ago and along with my second myotomy it was removed but 6 months ago in my last endoscopy/biopsy they found diverticulitis again. I was told to have surgery to remove it again but this would be an ongoing thing , perhaps every 2 or 3 years. I can't do that! So I have not had the surgery. One Achalasia specialist in NYC told me that my esophagus would have to be removed but if I could live with the Achalasia, I should do so until I am at the " Brink " then my esophagus should be removed in other words the esophagectomy would be the last resort because it is so risky and life changing. > That's my story. > I've read some of the writing and many were discussing foods that were tolerable. Rice is hard for me to, Fizzies work really well, red meat is a killer and oddly enough Cap'n crunch cereal goes down nicely, go figure > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Hi Debbie, Welcome to the group! Where are you from? Evita in Belgium >From: debbie roman <dromangirl@...> >Reply-achalasia >achalasia >Subject: Newbie to the group >Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 19:45:53 -0700 (PDT) > >Hi my name is Debbie and I have had Achalasia since I was 12. I am 42 now. >I have had to Heller myotomies and must have a bipsy every 6 months to >check for esophagael cancer. I have diverticulus. I had it three years ago >and along with my second myotomy it was removed but 6 months ago in my last >endoscopy/biopsy they found diverticulitis again. I was told to have >surgery to remove it again but this would be an ongoing thing , perhaps >every 2 or 3 years. I can't do that! So I have not had the surgery. One >Achalasia specialist in NYC told me that my esophagus would have to be >removed but if I could live with the Achalasia, I should do so until I am >at the " Brink " then my esophagus should be removed in other words the >esophagectomy would be the last resort because it is so risky and life >changing. > That's my story. > I've read some of the writing and many were discussing foods that were >tolerable. Rice is hard for me to, Fizzies work really well, red meat is a >killer and oddly enough Cap'n crunch cereal goes down nicely, go figure > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 hi Evita I'm from good ole Brooklyn New York- I've had achalasia since I was 12 and i am now 42 It is so comforting to know that there are others I can speak to about this Thanks for the welcome -- In achalasia , " Evita Van Goethem " <evitavangoethem@...> wrote: > > Hi Debbie, > > Welcome to the group! Where are you from? > > Evita in Belgium > > >From: debbie roman <dromangirl@...> > >Reply-achalasia > >achalasia > >Subject: Newbie to the group > >Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 19:45:53 -0700 (PDT) > > > >Hi my name is Debbie and I have had Achalasia since I was 12. I am 42 now. > >I have had to Heller myotomies and must have a bipsy every 6 months to > >check for esophagael cancer. I have diverticulus. I had it three years ago > >and along with my second myotomy it was removed but 6 months ago in my last > >endoscopy/biopsy they found diverticulitis again. I was told to have > >surgery to remove it again but this would be an ongoing thing , perhaps > >every 2 or 3 years. I can't do that! So I have not had the surgery. One > >Achalasia specialist in NYC told me that my esophagus would have to be > >removed but if I could live with the Achalasia, I should do so until I am > >at the " Brink " then my esophagus should be removed in other words the > >esophagectomy would be the last resort because it is so risky and life > >changing. > > That's my story. > > I've read some of the writing and many were discussing foods that were > >tolerable. Rice is hard for me to, Fizzies work really well, red meat is a > >killer and oddly enough Cap'n crunch cereal goes down nicely, go figure > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Hi Thanks for the welcome I have been browsing for two days and have felt such a relief that i am not alone. it is fantastic to hear so many familiar medical terms and experiences from people who know I am from Brooklyn New York I have been to several doctors but my steady doctors have been Dr. Waters (Mount Sinai), Dr. Piccione (Methodist hospital) I was not diagnose until my second child was born in my 20's Before that I suffered and at times thought it was in my head. one doctor thought I was anorexic since i had gone down to 70 pounds another doctor said I was psychosymatic (sp? ) it was all in my head but one doctor caught it , Thank god and I had my first Open heller at age 24. I was relieved for 15 years. No problem swallowing and then my symptoms returned three years ago. I had a second open Heller along with a removal of a growth in my esophagus (diverticulum) a pouch. That was hard after being released form the hospital I had to be admitted to separate times after, once for pneumonia and another time for a lung infection. Today I have diverticulum along with rthe usual symptoms that come along with achalasia I will be on the lookout for any new developments in the medical world for treatment of achalasia. My pet peeve is that Achalasia is not a medical condition that is well known and it is laso not a condition that is easily seen by the untrained eye and so I get a lot of disbelieving looks from people who I have told and sometime I feel like traumatizing them by lifting up my blouse and showing them my 2 heller scars! > > > > Hi my name is Debbie and I have had Achalasia since I was 12. I am > 42 now. I have had to Heller myotomies and must have a bipsy every 6 > months to check for esophagael cancer. I have diverticulus. I had it > three years ago and along with my second myotomy it was removed but 6 > months ago in my last endoscopy/biopsy they found diverticulitis > again. I was told to have surgery to remove it again but this would > be an ongoing thing , perhaps every 2 or 3 years. I can't do that! So > I have not had the surgery. One Achalasia specialist in NYC told me > that my esophagus would have to be removed but if I could live with > the Achalasia, I should do so until I am at the " Brink " then my > esophagus should be removed in other words the esophagectomy would be > the last resort because it is so risky and life changing. > > That's my story. > > I've read some of the writing and many were discussing foods that > were tolerable. Rice is hard for me to, Fizzies work really well, red > meat is a killer and oddly enough Cap'n crunch cereal goes down > nicely, go figure > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Jane, Definitely did not come here. We have never had a serious lap band complication or started a surgery that could not be completed or turned to a on open lap band surgery. Unfortunately there are a couple of doctors in Tijuana that do not have a lot of experience, they lower their prices and they attract people in who cannot afford going to a good doctor or want to save money. We have heard of their inexperience and know that patients are in higher risk than they need to be. I warn people who ask us but unfortunatley they may think that we are just trying to convince them to come here. Besides worrying about what may happen to them we know that these doctors harm other Mexican doctors reputation. There are always risks involved with surgery but when you get an experienced surgeon and are in a good facility your risks are lower. There are no guarantees in life but you can greatly reduce your risks by choosing wisely and following the instructions the doctor gives you. We are very proud of the doctor's record and his ability to take care of his patients. Find out more of where she went and you will see, I could almost tell you were she went we know these doctors by reputation, not a good one I am afraid. Nina > > My 70 year old mother and I are scheduled for surgery October 2. I > was completely relaxed and calm until today when the only person I've > told beside ny husband told me about a person who died two weeks ago > (in a town near ours) because she had weight loss surgery done in > Mexico. So far, the details are sketchy but it is a friend of her > family who went to Mexico for surgery. The doctor could not perform > it., They sent her home and the next day she was admitted to the > hospital in the U.S. with a high fever due to an infection. She died > that day. The have called him to ask the name of the doctor because > all they know is that she went to SAnDiego and then across the > border...please tell me I'm worrying for no reason and that it has to > be a different doctor...I want this surgery so badly. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 JANES I WAS UO OUT OF BED WITHIN HOUR OF SURGERY IM HAD NO PROBLEMS janesteinkamp <janesteinkamp@...> wrote: My 70 year old mother and I are scheduled for surgery October 2. I was completely relaxed and calm until today when the only person I've told beside ny husband told me about a person who died two weeks ago (in a town near ours) because she had weight loss surgery done in Mexico. So far, the details are sketchy but it is a friend of her family who went to Mexico for surgery. The doctor could not perform it., They sent her home and the next day she was admitted to the hospital in the U.S. with a high fever due to an infection. She died that day. The have called him to ask the name of the doctor because all they know is that she went to SAnDiego and then across the border...please tell me I'm worrying for no reason and that it has to be a different doctor...I want this surgery so badly. Get your email and more, right on the new .com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I'm so glad I've chosen Dr. Aceves...I did get other offers from doctors from Tijuana, they even offered to do the surgery for $7,000...And offered a referral program where I'd get my money back if I'd refer people to them...It sounded fishy to me, I wasn't even temted to go with that doctor...I don't want a doctor who bids for my business...This is my life at stake...So be careful who you go with...Check him/her out beforehand... Look at all the patients of Dr. Aceves and listen to them...They won't lead you wrong...My surgery is schduled for the 26th and I have all the confidence in Dr. Aceves and his team... Good luck... RenaNina <nina_eguia@...> wrote: Jane, Definitely did not come here. We have never had a serious lap band complication or started a surgery that could not be completed or turned to a on open lap band surgery.Unfortunately there are a couple of doctors in Tijuana that do not have a lot of experience, they lower their prices and they attract people in who cannot afford going to a good doctor or want to save money. We have heard of their inexperience and know that patients are in higher risk than they need to be. I warn people who ask us but unfortunatley they may think that we are just trying to convince them to come here. Besides worrying about what may happen to them we know that these doctors harm other Mexican doctors reputation. There are always risks involved with surgery but when you get an experienced surgeon and are in a good facility your risks are lower. There are no guarantees in life but you can greatly reduce your risks by choosing wisely and following the instructions the doctor gives you. We are very proud of the doctor's record and his ability to take care of his patients. Find out more of where she went and you will see, I could almost tell you were she went we know these doctors by reputation, not a good one I am afraid.Nina>> My 70 year old mother and I are scheduled for surgery October 2. I > was completely relaxed and calm until today when the only person I've > told beside ny husband told me about a person who died two weeks ago > (in a town near ours) because she had weight loss surgery done in > Mexico. So far, the details are sketchy but it is a friend of her > family who went to Mexico for surgery. The doctor could not perform > it., They sent her home and the next day she was admitted to the > hospital in the U.S. with a high fever due to an infection. She died > that day. The have called him to ask the name of the doctor because > all they know is that she went to SAnDiego and then across the > border...please tell me I'm worrying for no reason and that it has to > be a different doctor...I want this surgery so badly.> Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Jane, Trust Nina. She is NOT just trying to drum up business. Dr. Aceves and his staff are an incredible team. You will not find a more capable, more caring doctor anywhere in this world. You know, I went to Mexico right after Coretta King, Dr. Luther King's wife, died at a clinic in Mexico and it made national news. I had to deal with people reacting to the fact that she died from going to the hospital in Mexico, of all places. Well, you know what? I know plenty of people who die in hospitals in the US every single day. The Hospital Almater is a wonderful place. It is the cleanest hospital I have ever seen and, unfortunately, I have seen numerous hospitals. The level of care one receives in this particular hospital and with this particular doctor far surpasses anything you can ever imagine. It is normal to get cold feet before surgery, especially elective surgery. But, don't waste your time worrying about this aspect of the procedure. Worry about how you will feel afterwards when the head hunger strikes. Or worry about what it will feel like to have nothing but clear liquids. Worry about how to handle eating out in restaurants. Worry about things that are worth your trouble. Worrying about Dr. Aceves and this particular hospital are a waste of time. You will do fine because he and his crew are the greatest! Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 231/162/145Nina <nina_eguia@...> wrote: Jane, Definitely did not come here. We have never had a serious lap band complication or started a surgery that could not be completed or turned to a on open lap band surgery.Unfortunately there are a couple of doctors in Tijuana that do not have a lot of experience, they lower their prices and they attract people in who cannot afford going to a good doctor or want to save money. We have heard of their inexperience and know that patients are in higher risk than they need to be. I warn people who ask us but unfortunatley they may think that we are just trying to convince them to come here. Besides worrying about what may happen to them we know that these doctors harm other Mexican doctors reputation. There are always risks involved with surgery but when you get an experienced surgeon and are in a good facility your risks are lower. There are no guarantees in life but you can greatly reduce your risks by choosing wisely and following the instructions the doctor gives you. We are very proud of the doctor's record and his ability to take care of his patients. Find out more of where she went and you will see, I could almost tell you were she went we know these doctors by reputation, not a good one I am afraid.Nina>> My 70 year old mother and I are scheduled for surgery October 2. I > was completely relaxed and calm until today when the only person I've > told beside ny husband told me about a person who died two weeks ago > (in a town near ours) because she had weight loss surgery done in > Mexico. So far, the details are sketchy but it is a friend of her > family who went to Mexico for surgery. The doctor could not perform > it., They sent her home and the next day she was admitted to the > hospital in the U.S. with a high fever due to an infection. She died > that day. The have called him to ask the name of the doctor because > all they know is that she went to SAnDiego and then across the > border...please tell me I'm worrying for no reason and that it has to > be a different doctor...I want this surgery so badly.> Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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