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OT- Gastric By Pass surgery
Deb in Northern California wrote:
That is the way I felt too, even after losing weight and telling him I was on weight watchers he still mentions it, it is very frustrating. I would change doctors, but he is the only one out of about 8 different doctors that was able to pinpoint/diagnose the problem I have had for years. So because of that I stick with him and tell him, NO as soon as he even starts to mention it. I think it has become a joke with him as he laughs a little and gives me a big smile when I tell him there is no way I would consider it and also that he is wasting his breath even mentioning to me. I think he got two words out the last time I saw him in regards to this, he knows I am adamantly opposed to this way of losing weight. Just tell him it would be quicker and safer to lose weight by chopping your right leg off, and watch his face! ;P My Dr laughed like a drain when I told him this. Made me realise that a tall, formal Dutchman (he's from somewhere near Amsterdam, I think) CAN have a sense of humour. Also on a side note, I consider people that have this surgery as someone that can not control their intake of food. IE: eating a whole pizza and a pitcher of beer or soda in a sitting and then adding a pie for dessert. Basically out of control eating, because this surgery severely limits the amount of food/drink you can take in at any given time. I do not have this problem and hate that feeling of being miserably full. I know what contributed to my weight gain to begin with and it all started as a child, eating high calorie/high fat foods and little exercise if any. I started getting fat when I was about 10-11 years old and have always been overweight. At the age of 12-13, I weighed 200 lbs then. Did my mom stop buying the sodas and cheese puffs? No, she bought them and I would eat the whole bag and down a couple of cokes (daily) when I would get home from school. In the mean time, I did not do any kind of activity (exercise) and sat on my butt watching TV all night. So over time, I continued to put on weight. I have since learned that reasonable diet and exercise is the best way to lose weight and keep it off. The weight watcher plan works well in my life for this. I'm glad this is your attitude. It takes a long time to retrain yourself, especially after such a childhood diet, but it can be done, and you are doing well. Debbie 319.4/296.6/170 "Laura" wrote in message ... I thought that doctors only considered the surgery as a last resort. Since you have started losing weight I wouldn't think that he would mention it any more. Shame on him for pressuring you into having this dangerous surgery. "Deb in Northern California" wrote in message ... My condolences to you and his family. My daughter has a friend that her mom has also had this surgery and she has been in and out of the hospital on a regular basis for one ailment or another and all stems from this surgery. My daughter told me that she had to have emergency surgery to have her appendix removed this week. My daughter has also told me that she will stand between me and the doctor if I even consider this surgery at all. The bad thing is my doctor, who is see about every 6 months for another problem, not related to weight, asks me every time I see him if I would consider this surgery. I have told him emphatically every time that I am NOT interested and to please stop mentioning it to me, as I feel there are too many risks with this surgery and the risks out weigh the benefits tremendously. Debbie "Maureen" wrote in message news:sQ5db.3595$k74.2760@lakeread05... Anyone who is thinking or planning to have this surgery, please reconsider. I just came back from a wake of a co-worker who died after suffering complications two days after surgery. I could not talk him out of it. He said that he knew the risks involved. All I can do now is pray for his family. -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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OT- Gastric By Pass surgery
I'm so sorry for your co-worker, Maureen. It is indeed a sad situation.
I'll keep his family in my prayers as well. Take care. -- ~Kristin O~ 272/239.2/172 Here's our FAQ: http://www.didian.com/asdww/ and welcome notice: http://www.geocities.com/welcomenotice/index.html "Maureen" wrote in message news:sQ5db.3595$k74.2760@lakeread05... Anyone who is thinking or planning to have this surgery, please reconsider. I just came back from a wake of a co-worker who died after suffering complications two days after surgery. I could not talk him out of it. He said that he knew the risks involved. All I can do now is pray for his family. |
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