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05-15-2008, 07:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004 |
Location: San Diego _ near Poway |
Surgeon: The GREAT Dr. Charles Callery (RNY); Dr. Julie Ellner (Stomaphyx) |
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Gastric Bypass Benefits
Bariatric Surgery is known to be the most effective and long lasting treatment for morbid obesity and many related conditions, but now mounting evidence suggests it may be among the most effective treatments for metabolic diseases and conditions including type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and obstructive sleep apnea…. ( read more (PDF))
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05-15-2008, 09:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008 |
Location: Temecula, California |
Surgeon: Dr. Callery |
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Good tool!
What a great way to illustrate the many benefits of WLS!!! Way to go on this one!
So far I've gotten rid of my high blood pressure and am looking forward to losing the sleep apnea!
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Kathie - now on the losing side!
Lap RNY May 5, 2008
Highest = 292
Surgery day = 259
Current = 227
Goal = 140
"Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known."
—Winnie-the-Pooh
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05-16-2008, 05:45 AM
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Wow, I look at that and I see a few of my co-morbidities and physical ailments have improved...... still have a few to go, though.
Thanks for printing that visual aid, very cool!
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05-16-2008, 05:58 AM
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Location: Western Kentucky |
Surgeon: Dr Douglas Olsen |
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What a great post thanks!!!!
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Preop/Current/Goal
252 / 149 / 137
Lap RNY 07/30/2007
Gall Bladder Removal 12/28/2007
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05-16-2008, 06:22 AM
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I'm sending this onto my Weight Management team leader NOW! Excellent! 
katie
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Lucky Duck Sack Club Member No. 7
 I can cross my legs!
Lap RNY: FAT TUESDAY! 02/05/08
............Don't Give Up, You're Just 5 Minutes Away From a Miracle...
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05-16-2008, 09:02 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 |
Location: Belleville, Michigan |
Surgeon: Jon Schram, MD, Barix Clinic |
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This is terrific! While I didn't have any comorbidities before surgery, I did have achy knees, hips, ankles, and back. All of the aches have completely disappeared, and I'm only 15 days out. PLUS, I sleep soundly through the night, and I don't ever feel tired mid-afternoon like I used to. Amazing!
Thank God for this surgery!
'thann
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Lap RNY: 04/29/2008
280 | 250 | 195 | 130
Highest | Day of surgery | Now| My goal
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05-16-2008, 06:55 PM
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Great illustration!
Is there a website where I can download or print it from?
Thanks!
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Montreal, Quebec
aka 'ResearchBear'
Lap RNY May 21, 2008 by Dr. Christou
Highest 448.5
Day of Surgery 433
11 weeks post op 344 
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05-16-2008, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008 |
Location: Washington |
Surgeon: Dr Mathew Rawlins |
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I thought the information was very helpful. Thank you so much for posting this. I am going to show my co-workers this as they as they are nursing instructors & they might eventually bring this into conversation.
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 3/24/08 324lbs.
5/28/08 294lbs. at doctor's appt for gastric.
30lbs GONE!!!!! Waiting for insurance approval.
12/15/08 at 1130 am Surgery with Dr. Rawlins in Spokane. Merry Christmas to me as well as a Happy New Year!!!!
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05-17-2008, 03:55 PM
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omg i have 5 of those, im just praying they will give me the op, thanks for this post |
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05-26-2008, 02:40 PM
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only 1 in 100 have surgery
I Just read in the ASMBS press release that only 1 percent of people who are qualified candidates for surgery actually get surgery.
WHY?
I know it is a lot of money, but it is quite obvious that the surgery will pay for itself. Every fat person knows that slim people make more money than fat people.
Are people afraid of surgery? Do they not understand the health benefits? Do they not trust group such as ASMBS? Fear of surgery is not preventing people from getting nose jobs and boob jobs....and there are no health benefits to these surgeries.
What about other physicals that could be referring patients and driving the agenda. If the benefits are so clear why aren't more physicals fighting to have easier access to Bariatric Surgery? Don't they trust special interest groups like the ASMBS.
What about insurance companies? If the benefits are so clear... it would bring down costs drastically if every one of their obese policy holders had surgery? If the insurance companies found a way to save money they would be lobbying hard and strong for more surgery.
To summarize
The public has not yet got behind surgery in any way that suggests they understand the huge benefits.
Doctors have not gotten behind the surgery in any real way.
Insurance companies are not pushing their clients towards surgery.
WHY?
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