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This has been organized now into a series of links, to access it
more easily. If you have visited here before, and just want to see what's
new, start near the bottom of this list. If you are new to this site,
I've tried to title and chronologically date my entries based on pre/post-op
references. I've included all the gory details, including things that
many people don't want to talk about or hear about -- but that's the way it
is for fat people, and I've built these pages to help disseminate knowledge
to all: obese or skinny!!
Enjoy...
History of my fat life,
or what led up to the decision
My Obesity Surgery - the
decision and operation
Hospital Hell -- not
for the feint of heart!
Pain - or - Why is there
Demerol? - Post-Op days 6-9
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes - Post-op
days 10-11
My Roux-En-Y Rose? - Post-op
days 12-13
I've got my life back! -
Post-op days 14-15
Goals - Post-op days 16-19
Back to normal, sort of
- Post-op days 20-27
Eating is my new second
job - Post-op weeks 5-9
Puking (yech!) - Post-op
weeks 10-12
Beginning to live again!!
- Post-op weeks 13-15
You can still kill yourself
with food - Post-op month 5
The ER up close - Post-op
month 6
Tips and Hints I've learned
- Post-op month 7 07/23/00
Hair today, gone yesterday...?
Post-op month 8+ 09/11/00
I'm COLD!!! (or Sigh...)
- Post-op month 10+ 11/08/00
Winter
Blues - Post Op month 11+
12/04/00
No
Guarantees - Post Op Month 13+ 2/19/01
Fighting
for my life - Post Op Month 14+ 3/24/01
So
this is what it's come to? - Post Op Month 15+ 4/2/01
In
control again (sort of) - Post Op Month 16+ 5/06/01
Back
on Track (I'm such a loser ;-) - Post Op Month 17+
6/14/01
A
Happy Ending (Just Beginning!! :-) - Post Op Month 19+
*new 9/03/01
Helpful Links (see also "Faces..." at bottom of page):
What is RNY Gastric Bypass Surgery? See this web page for succinct description of Gastric Bypass surgery
Online Staple Club
Support Group mailing list - join online
Basil's Story - Another fellow RNY patient's story (a guy's point of view)
Joyce's Story - Another fellow RNY patient's story (a gal's point of view)
The Story of Obesity (surgical history)
American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Morbid Obesity Web Site GREAT place to start - BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator, stories from obese people, good doctor/insurance info from people who have been through it, etc.
Victoria's Page GREAT site with real experience story, links, recipe book, info
OSSG (Obesity Surgery Support Group)
NIH - Understanding Adult Obesity National Institutes of Health
Alvarado Center for Surgical Weight Control Discusses forms of gastric bypass operations.
Dr. ChampionGood discussion of WLS, particularly the laproscopic approach.
Right Weigh Info on gastric bypass by a provider (east and middle of country)
GSTA Obesity Surgical Center Area code 314 surgery provider (lists criteria, benefits and risk, etc.)
SABariatricSan Antonio bariatric surgeons' web site - lots of info
Bariatric Treatment Center Michigan, Illinois, Ohio surgery center - good illustration of surgery, lots of info
CSTOAbout the "Fobi Pouch" (A form
of gastric surgery - too radical for me, and Dateline/NBC story had the same
opinion)
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