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To shreds, you say?
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That is great and she may or may not be one of the people we are talking about. You did not specify if the surgery was done for cosmetic reasons and if she could have lost the weight on the post surgery diet or not... which is fine.
It sounds like the Dr. took the time and effort to work that out with her... that is not what has been happening with the majority of those I have met around here I am very happy for your and your family. |
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Specifically *not* for cosmetic purposes. Mrs Elspode had been chronically hypertensive for five years. She now has a resting BP of 120 over 68 and now takes no medications. When she was a teenager, her father gave her a beating severe enough to have dislocated a vertebrae in her lower back. This caused her extreme pain and radiating numbness down her leg. Gone. No more shortness of breath, dizzy spells, or headaches of mysterious origin and interminable duration.
We are currently documenting photographically and with copious notes any problems which occur in the areas of excess skin. If you can document a medical need for abdominoplasty, it can in fact be covered by insurance.
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Outstanding... again, I did not know and made no assumptions & am very happy for you, her and your family for the success of the surgery.
*sending loving and healing energy* Unfortunately, at least around here, I feel that your story is the exception, not the rule. I am overweight and cannot exercise, being on hormone therapy makes it next to impossible to lose... however, I just eat less and watch what I eat... Lately I have lost some, very, very, slowly, but am just trying to be patient. The idea of surgery is preposterous to me. Less food, less fatty food, goes in, I don't gain weight. Again, it ain't hard. Last edited by rkzenrage; 08-09-2006 at 03:47 PM. |
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When Do I Get Virtual Unreality?
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Hang in there, RZ. Discipline is key in weight loss, and Gastric Bypass isn't for everyone, that's for sure. For my wife, it was the last choice in a decades-long pursuit of weight loss, and a step not made lightly (pun intended). Still, don't discount it as an option unless you are specifically unsuited for such a procedure.
When facing life or death situations, sometimes the choices are very, very hard.
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My immune system could not handle it, even if I considered it. However, I just don't see needing it as long as keep control of my eating habits.
I understand her choice and know it must have been a difficult one. This is why those who make it as a cosmetic choice confuse me so much. Something I did not bring-up. One friend of ours, and two that I know of, were told to gain weight so they could meet insurance criteria for the surgery. Our friend, who was told to do this, is diabetic… she is a single mother, told to gain thirty or forty lbs so she could get the surgery on insurance. She is one of those who told me, to my face, that if she just ate the post surgery diet she would lose all the weight she wanted easily. Think of it, a Dr. asking a single mother to risk her life for cosmetic reasons. His license should be pulled & charges should be filed IMO. Last edited by rkzenrage; 08-09-2006 at 05:32 PM. |
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What type of office did this doctor work in? Also, is this person a specialist, familiy doc, or a surgeon? That is definitely grounds for an investigation so a letter to your Board of Physicians would be the best route.
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To the best of my knowledge, different surgeons.
As I stated, it is a local thing. |
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Shoulda used the belt and the suspenders.
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If you are going to quote the spam at least remove the link
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It was 2:57 am. I thought about that this morning when I woke up but I couldn't remember what thread it was in...
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