Did everyone see this article?

sloopy · 07-25-2006, 11:01 PM

Hey all,

Hope everyone is well! I was just curious if anyone saw this article from July 24th, One Mans Journey

I have to admit it made me stop and think a minute (I'm still pre-op remember). Does anyone have any thoughts on the article? It did appear as though the data being collected was from several years ago when perhaps the surgery was still fairly new.

I'm going in tomorrow for some blood work and my first consultation with the dietician. Wish me luck!

sloopy

fr1endly2 · 07-26-2006, 04:50 AM

GOOD LUCK SLOOPY keep us posted of your journey!
READ the article...but i guess for me the most important
thing that mattered to me was my particular sugeons
success rate! AND to date he hadnt lost any patients
and his patients have great tolerances to foods! AND as
i have said on the boards before, the HEALTH risks for me
walking around at my max weight was just as dangerous
as the risks for surgery. I was a stroke or heart attack
waiting to happen and my high weight. SO that kept
me positive knowing being morbidly obesite (how i hate that term)
was just as dangerous and the complication rate for surgery.
KEEP us updated on your journey, such an exciting time for ya

PeggySue · 07-26-2006, 08:13 AM

Hi, just read the article, I think in this world of surgery there are complications for every surgery there is. Sometimes if you read the satistics for heart bypass, would you have it done. I had a scope go up the vein in my groin to see if my heart was ok and after I had it done I read the stats, and gezzz, it was terrifying. But it is considered safe and reliable, the hosputal and Dr who did my surgery is :a center of excellence" does that make it better? Who knows? According to the insurance comp., it does...
There are probably more complications from morbid obesity than gastric bypass.... I wonder....
Peggy/Fargo

Pillows · 07-29-2006, 09:08 AM

Hey Sloopy...I am glad to see you posting again on the board and I understand your hesitation. Nobody can make the decision to move forward except you, and you have to be comfortable with it. On the other hand it is perfectly normal to have concerns. In fact if you didn't I would be more worried... best of luck sweetie.
Janae

DocSanae · 07-29-2006, 09:21 AM

Here's the train of thoughts of a member when she was pre-op. She's successfully on the big loser trail now.
The choice is yours to make. I hope you find what is the right answer for YOU.
((((((((HUGS)))))))

07-25-2006, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
sloopy Whipper Snapper Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 24 Please Enter Height:	Did everyone see this article? Hey all, Hope everyone is well! I was just curious if anyone saw this article from July 24th, One Mans Journey I have to admit it made me stop and think a minute (I'm still pre-op remember). Does anyone have any thoughts on the article? It did appear as though the data being collected was from several years ago when perhaps the surgery was still fairly new. I'm going in tomorrow for some blood work and my first consultation with the dietician. Wish me luck! sloopy __________________ sloopy

07-26-2006, 04:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
fr1endly2 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY Posts: 6,756 Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date: Please Enter Height: 310 lb Start Weight: 167 lb Current Weight: 159 lb Goal Weight: 143 lb Weight Loss: 8 lb Lb Left to Lose: 46.1290322581 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start: 27 BMI Current: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	GOOD LUCK SLOOPY keep us posted of your journey! READ the article...but i guess for me the most important thing that mattered to me was my particular sugeons success rate! AND to date he hadnt lost any patients and his patients have great tolerances to foods! AND as i have said on the boards before, the HEALTH risks for me walking around at my max weight was just as dangerous as the risks for surgery. I was a stroke or heart attack waiting to happen and my high weight. SO that kept me positive knowing being morbidly obesite (how i hate that term) was just as dangerous and the complication rate for surgery. KEEP us updated on your journey, such an exciting time for ya __________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass

07-26-2006, 08:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
PeggySue Guru In Training Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fargo, North Dakota Posts: 309 Please Enter Height:	Hi, just read the article, I think in this world of surgery there are complications for every surgery there is. Sometimes if you read the satistics for heart bypass, would you have it done. I had a scope go up the vein in my groin to see if my heart was ok and after I had it done I read the stats, and gezzz, it was terrifying. But it is considered safe and reliable, the hosputal and Dr who did my surgery is :a center of excellence" does that make it better? Who knows? According to the insurance comp., it does... There are probably more complications from morbid obesity than gastric bypass.... I wonder.... Peggy/Fargo __________________ Peggy Be who you are and say what you feel Because those who mind , don't matter And those who matter ...don't mind... Dr. Seuss

07-29-2006, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pillows Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA Posts: 2,495 Please Enter Height:	Hey Sloopy...I am glad to see you posting again on the board and I understand your hesitation. Nobody can make the decision to move forward except you, and you have to be comfortable with it. On the other hand it is perfectly normal to have concerns. In fact if you didn't I would be more worried... best of luck sweetie. Janae __________________ "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. " Surgery date April 4th 2006

07-29-2006, 09:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,925 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Here's the train of thoughts of a member when she was pre-op. She's successfully on the big loser trail now. The choice is yours to make. I hope you find what is the right answer for YOU. ((((((((HUGS))))))) __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself



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