Obesity Surgery WP Blog

Mary, you have an incredibly wonderful positive attitude. It’s great
to see your joy and optimism, in spite of the setbacks.
I have a friend with this same disorder. He’s managing pretty well
with his treatment, but there are a few things you need to watch with
the coumadin therapy. He’s now taking Foxomax for osteoporosis; I
don’t remember whether the bone thinning is caused by the coumadin or
the disorder (though I believe it’s the coumadin), but it’s something
you’ll want to watch out for. He jokes about taking medicine for
“postmenopausal women”, but the Fosomax is supposedly pretty
effective–though probably tricky to take after WLS, since it’s tough
on the stomach, so you’ll want to ask your doctor about possible
alternatives.
You’re right about this disorder being inherited. He has two kids,
and one has tested to not have the disorder, the other hasn’t been
tested yet. His father evidently had it, he died from a stroke
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Hello All Fellow Northern Coloradoans,
I am sponsoring a FREE clothing exchange on Monday, December 10th from 5:30
- 8:00 pm in Fort Collins. This will be a great opportunity to bring all
those clothes that no longer fit you and pick up some smaller clothes to
“shrink” into…at NO cost! Just in time for the holidays.
Please send me an email if you are interested and I will give you
directions.
Thanks,
Julie Park
Open RNY 5/30/01…down 72 pounds

A reply to a recent post was refused by a moderator. That’s probably
for the groups benefit. However, I did want to make some comments to
the group as a whole:
1. The only thing that this group has are the words that flow
from our “computer” mouth. Those words in their selection and usage
set a tone, which is part of the message. When we are angry,
despondent, discouraged or filled with excitement, it will show in
the message. All of us have to use our noodles to try to get to the
root of any given problem in a message. Words and their use is all we
have to interpret the message. So we will make assumptions based on
the written word. Don’t get mad if we don’t get it right. If a
responder seeks to be way off base-look at the message that
precipitated it. Maybe the reason is a lack of clarity in the first
message.
2. Presenting the facts-dates, weights, specific foods, measured
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Danielle,
If we use protein drinks, we should find them with no
sugar and as few carbs as possible. Barbara Herrera,
who often posts here, swears by Isopure. Well, I took
her advice and I’ve ordered a case - 12 bottles. The
guy who took the order swears they taste great. I’ll
let you know.
Best,
Jennie
LAP RNY 9/11
-70#s

Well it has been 8 months since my life really began again my open
rny surgery…I have lost…….102 pounds. I went from 274 to 172. I
started out in a size 26 and now I can wear a 14 and some 12….I am
so happy that I had this surgery. The only problem I have is that I
can not find a 36 DDD Bra (LOL) the don’t excist…. For all the new
people and the ones thinking about the surgery. DO IT….I love the
new me. I am so amazed at the difference not only in looks but self
esteem……
Victoria Browning

This is now just a question, not a discussion if one is better than the other.
What differentiates proximal vs distal…I mean, is there a “distance cut
off?”…like if more than x cm is bypassed it is considered distal.
Make any sense?
Holly
waiting for approval…

Hi everyone,
In 2 hours, I am going to go back and visit my former workplace. I
worked at a high school for over 25 years. I have now spent almost 4
years at the district office. I only occassionally see a few of the
people that I previously worked with. Of course, these folks all
knew me in my various stages of “morbidly obesity.”
Now, 8 months post-op and down 126 lbs, I am going back to visit. I
am wearing my newest Size 14 suit and I am feeling both excited and
nervous. Yeah, I still have 50 lbs to lose to reach goal - but, I
feel (and look) so much better.
My visit has been made into a kind of mystery. OOOOOOOH “Come see a
former teacher (not retired) who will be joining us for lunch in the
English department office today at 12:30.” OOOOOOH I am wondering if
I should take or do something so I am NOT anti-climatic to the
build-up. Oh well, I guess they will just have to be satisfied with a
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I just wanted to share with you my success story. I had my surgery on 11/01/1999
and have recently celebrated my 2 year anniversary. My starting weight was over
300 lbs because that’s all my scale went up to and today I weighed in at 129
lbs. I’m 5′ 5″ and my doctor actually told me he’d like to see me put on 5-10
lbs. YAH right like I’m going to *try* to gain weight. It did make me feel good
for the first time in my life to have someone tell me that I was looking a
little too thin.
Best wishes,
Julie
Open RNY 11/01/99
Starting weight: 300 lbs
Current weight: 129 lbs
Total lost: 171 lbs

I’m real sad how this group has gone downhill in the past few weeks. I have
gone from being excited to read all the support letters, to tensing up,
wondering who is going to get slammed next. Frankly, it’s not worth the
stress these days, to read the e-mails. I need support and friendship, not
sniping and bickering.
I’ll check back in a few weeks and re-evaluate my decision to drop off the
list.
God bless all of you. I hope your holiday season’s are so bright and I wish
the best for all of you.
Linda
[Moderators note: The five of us are also distressed by the general atmosphere
that has prevailed here lately, so we are declaring this discussion to be over
for now. If you’re upset with someone, tell him or her privately, off the list.
If you’re upset with us, tell us off the list.]

Hi, I am so tired of all thee posts debating which procedure is best,
the arguing going on is so childish.
So you had a VBG, an open , a distal, etc. Live with what you had
done and lose the weight and move on.
It reminds me of a friend I have who lives in her diseases. That’s
all she talks about when I talk to her. It does get old. Accept the
procedure you had and be grateful to be losing the weight.
We are all so VERY lucky to be approved by insurance, or be able to
self-pay for these procedures, lose the weight and lead healthier lives.
I had an open RNY, I frankly have no idea if it was distal or
whatever, I frankly don’t care. I do care that I have lost the weight,
I also have dumping syndrome. That’s about all I know. I am happy
without overloading my self with every nit picking detail of my surgery.
I figure the more and more you think about something, dissect it pick
and pull it apart, you will no doubt have so many doubts “if only I had
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