Mavisavis

I asked this long ago, but never really got an answer. I really wish I'd have remembered to run it by my doc for curiosity sake. I don't use it, but would look at options in the future as I get further out to help me stay healthy. Anyone know???

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Marty

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts--Winston Churchill

Lap RNY 9-7-05
Dr. Ben-Meir
Cleveland Center for Bariatric Surgery
235/135/135
pre/now/goal

LisaBoston

I know this is an old post...but I came across data as to where the Pouch Rules for Dummies came from - note the date this document was written...I wonder how much it has changed since then. I know my doctor is giving out new information on GBP, than he did 8 months ago with me! Procedures change as does advise....I still like to read all this stuff, but ensure that my doctor knows about it.


This rewrite was done exclusively for the people of this spotlight obesity
support group. It should not be sold for any reason. "Dummies" version
rewritten by Sally Perez
Original article written by:
Mason. EE, Personal Communication, 1980. Barber. W, Diet al, Brain Stem
Response To Phasic Gastric Distention.
Am J. Physical 1983: 245(2): G242-8 Flanagan, L. Measurement of Functional
Pouch Volume Following the Gastric Bypass Procedure. Ob Surg 1996; 6:38-43

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Lisa
aka....Canadian Bear and her Canadian Bear Cubs!
Open RNY - Jan 30, 2006
Tummy Tuck - June 4, 2007
314/152-157/180
start/now/goal
BMI 45.7/22.1-24/26.2

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Century Club - Sept 12, 2006
Overweight Club - Oct 19, 2006
One-der-land - Nov 8, 2006
Below Goal - Jan 30, 2007 - Anniversary Date!
Holding Below Goal - 2 year surgery anniversary!

LisaM

I took all this with a grain of salt. The one thing that I got out of it is, on the days when I have the munchies, I do pump liquids, and it slows down the cravings. And liquids are probably my toughest requirement, as I can't drink plain water, and have found very few commercial, diet, non-carbonated drinks that appeal. I've found out that my body still mistakes thirst for hunger, and I guess it always will.

The rest of it - as someone said much earlier in the thread - take what you need and let the rest go.

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Lisa M

Lap RNY - 9/26/05
surgery/lowest/goal
Weight: 303/137/150
BMI: 56/25.1/27.4
Now in maintenance stage, with desired weight range: 150-153 pounds
Current weight: 143 Updated 7/16/08

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