Comments on: Question

By: Blair Steven

Blair Steven — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:13:02 +0000

I just went to a pre-op meeting abd a nurse who had the surgery ran
it. She also said gum is not a good thing and later on it also can
make you hungrier so serves no purpose.

By: Darren Stephens

Darren Stephens — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:24:39 +0000

Hi Crystal :0)

I’ve spent many days in ICU over the past few years.
Not from WLS but from a heart problem. You will
definitely want chapstick, toothbrush and toothpase,
deoderant and lotion. The sheets tend to dry out the
skin especially on your elbows. You may want to take
a hair brush with you and a scrunchie if you have long
hair.

Best of luck with the surgery! I’m still in the
referral stage and waiting for an appt. with a
surgeon.

My thoughts and prayers will be with you.

Cindy

By: pierre_100

pierre_100 — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:50:18 +0000

For the first 24 hours after surgery i will be in ICU. The nurse told me to
pack any toiletries I will want while in ICU seperate than the rest. WHAT WILL
I NEED IN ICU??

Other than chapstick. I know I will want that! Hubby said maybe toothbrush
and toothpaste..Because of the nasty taste in my mouth from anethetics…..
IM CLUELESS!!

Thanks
Crystal
Preop
11/18/03
Lap RNY
365/358/200 (mini goal)

By: Jamey Lancaster

Jamey Lancaster — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 17:53:23 +0000

Yes, you need to find another PCP. Particularly one who has had patients with
GBS before. This PCP obviously has no experience with MO patients, and no
understanding of the disease process. I’m sorry to be so blunt, but they only
know what they’ve been taught, and they have their own biases which affect the
way they can "doctor." There is no way in Ghod’s Green Earth that you will
lose 20 lbs a month for the next 9 months. If you could have you would have,
bottom line. I’d get out of his practice before you feel like a failure,
and before you gain another 30 lbs. If you have to leave the clinic, you can
request a copy of your records, or have them forwarded to your new doctor.
That’s a minor thing. Diana, I’d go at it backwards. Find out who is doing
the surgery that is approved by your insurance (if you need to have insurance
pay) and call them. Explain that you are looking for a PCP who is aware of MO
issues, and ask if they can make any recommendations. Find out if they have a
support group. Go to a support meeting and talk to the other patients.
DEFINITELY you will need to change physicians, because it’s going to take him

a heck of a long time to figure out he’s wrong, and in the meantime it’s your
life that’s going downhill.

Pam in Niceville

By: Bret Mckinney

Bret Mckinney — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:58:26 +0000

Hello all,
I just got done with my 4th appt. with my pcp. I have Healthalliance and
explained to him in august exactly what I wanted and needed for this surgery. He
started me on a diet and I have been back 4 times for checks. I have went up and
down only losing at most 10lbs. Well today he through a few bombshells at me. He
said that he got a letter from health alliance sayign they needed 6mths diet
with him. I said I thoguth that is what we are doing because I explained this to
you back in august. He said no I put you on a diet that was it. Next he tells me
he thinks I could lose weight on my own. I say if we were talking about 50lbs
maybe but I have to lose 190lbs of excess weight. He says you could lose that in
8mths if you wanted to. I just looked at him and wanted to scream, so now the
next 5 days I have to do a calorie count of what I have eaten and go see him
next tuesday. What do I do.? Should I look for another pcp. I should mention the
clinic I go to is where I have been going since
I was 16 so they have all my records. This is a new pcp though. I am now 31 and

weigh 310lbs and I don’t feel I can lose this weight on my own. He says that I
will fail at this also because stomach stapling isn’t the answer to being
overweight dieting is. Please help with advice am I being stubborn, I feel like
crying.
Thanks,
Diana

By: Jamey Lancaster

Jamey Lancaster — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 15:09:26 +0000

No, sorry, it’s an abbreviation for Just My Humble Opinion.
Pam

Pam,
What is JMHO? Is it a supplement?

Thanks,

Hi!
Gray ghosts are those WLS patients who are deficient in their protein and
their vitamins. The skin gets gray and dragged out looking. I’m a firm
believer in keeping ourselves well nourished, and since we can’t eat a lot
with our tums, I think it’s important to supplement. But That’s JMHO. It’s
worked for me, and worked for friends of mine who are 8-or more years out
from

surgery, and a more distal surgery than I have, who look GREAT!

Pam

melva
pre-op 11/12/03
259 1/2lbs/256lbs/150?
Dr. Rincon/Wish Center/Renton,WA

By: Diann Mason

Diann Mason — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:57:01 +0000

Pam,
What is JMHO? Is it a supplement?

Thanks,

Hi!
Gray ghosts are those WLS patients who are deficient in their protein and
their vitamins. The skin gets gray and dragged out looking. I’m a firm
believer in keeping ourselves well nourished, and since we can’t eat a lot
with our tums, I think it’s important to supplement. But That’s JMHO. It’s
worked for me, and worked for friends of mine who are 8-or more years out from
surgery, and a more distal surgery than I have, who look GREAT!

Pam

melva
pre-op 11/12/03
259 1/2lbs/256lbs/150?
Dr. Rincon/Wish Center/Renton,WA

By: Jamey Lancaster

Jamey Lancaster — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:41:33 +0000

Hi!
Gray ghosts are those WLS patients who are deficient in their protein and
their vitamins. The skin gets gray and dragged out looking. I’m a firm
believer in keeping ourselves well nourished, and since we can’t eat a lot
with our tums, I think it’s important to supplement. But That’s JMHO. It’s
worked for me, and worked for friends of mine who are 8-or more years out from
surgery, and a more distal surgery than I have, who look GREAT!

Pam

By: Jamey Lancaster

Jamey Lancaster — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:55:15 +0000

Niceville, Florida. It’s a small bedroom community for Eglin AFB, located
about 50 miles east of Pensacola. I frequently call it "Southern Alabama"
because if you go due north from me for about 150 miles, you’re in
Montgomery . I’m about 7 miles north of Destin, Florida, which is on the
gulf.
Pam

Pam,

I am sure you have mentioned it….but where do you live? are you the one
in
niceville? where is that?

thanks for all your info!

By: margarete_13

margarete_13 — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:56:26 +0000

Pam,

I am sure you have mentioned it….but where do you live? are you the one in
niceville? where is that?

thanks for all your info!