just browsing boards
~ I love my RNY. And I wonder why anyone that visits OH before deciding what surgery to have ends up with a band. Because that board is really depressing. I did see a few posts from people that lost incredible amounts of weight and were very happy. But only a few. I wonder why surgeons are even still performing that surgery? It's my understanding that some are not anymore, and some insurance companies may not be paying for it anymore, either. But seriously, why is anyone performing it? Why is any insurance paying for it? Anyway, I love my RNY.
~ If our docs tend to freak when we tell them how much D3 we are taking, they must actually pee their pants when someone with DS tells them how much they take!
~ People on all boards ask questions like "I had surgery seven and a half days ago and today I ate three and one half teaspoons of yogurt. I thought I was only supposed to be able to eat two and a half teaspoons. Is my surgery broken?" and "my baby toe on my left foot hurts when I poke it with a stick. Do you think that means my doctor messed up when he did my surgery? Should I go to the ER?"
By the way. I do not mean to discourage anyone from asking questions and I'm pretty much a believer that there are no stupid questions and if you want to know something you should ask. So please don't get offended if you recently posted a question similar to those mentioned above. But, well... sometimes it gets funny, doesn't it?
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
I do wish Drs would do a better job educating folks about what they are getting themselves into.
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
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I totally agree that doctors could do a much better job educating people, though.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
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Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
