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    Gastric Sleeve Member kenson's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    01/13/2014
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    Dr. Karl Strom
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    Default Re: Surgery Misconceptions

    Quote Originally Posted by coopersmom View Post
    My primary physician literally chewed me out when I mentioned that I was thinking of getting WLS during my physical last year. She told me she'd rather see me 'heavy' than consider the sleeve. I was 100 overweight, high blood pressure, sleep apnea symptoms and pre diabetic. WTH???
    That is so insane to me! You would think that the doctor would try to be supportive of anything that would help improve the health of their patient. Amazing.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member AnnieG's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Annie
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    10/05/2017
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    Dr. Ryan Heider
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    Default Re: Surgery Misconceptions

    Quote Originally Posted by sraebaer View Post
    Not to mention these people are just making this sh_t up! Seriously, a girl from CA had surgery and was sent home with no instructions? That's impossible. "OK, I've cut out most of your stomach. Good luck! Go home and try some popcorn."

    I know in the states (and probably everywhere) you are never released from the hospital without a whole lot of instructions. You even have to sign that you received them. Not to mention, there is no way a bariatric surgeon would not give someone pre/during/ and after surgery instructions. If not, they could die!!
    Sraebaer, you are spot on about how releases from any surgery, however "minor" or "major" and the criterion for release.

    Any accreditated hospital in the US has a national accreditation they must secure to operate (no pun intended); these standards are the basis of their quality assurance programs, in which the majority spend a great deal of money and due diligence. Part of their motivation, of course, is excellent care. The other is the avoidance of lawsuits and liability, bad publicity, etc.

    In my case, I preface my share about my sleeve with "all 7 of my various ologists '" were involved in my decision, for chronic health reasons, that this surgery was my best option for continued quality of life." OR if I feel snarky about answering a personal question, I use "the whyever would you want to know" line. In most situations, people stop their silliness.

    I am following WW as a tracking tool and slow weight loss -- I like the program. But they are a group that I am not comfortable saying I have been sleeved. The judgmental, "easy way out" comments make me less than kind, and I chose to live my life in some measure of kindness and encouragement in dealing with others. I decide how I behave in response to others, but protecting them and me from their misinformation can be tedious at best!

    I love your rant!
    [I]HW: 240 lbs SW: 199 lbs GW: 140 lbs

    1 MO = 167.0 2 MO = 156.4 3 MO = 148.4 4 MO = 140.6
    5 M) = 136.0 6 MO = 130.0
    1 YR = 122.0 2 YR = 140.00 2.5 YR = 139
    Happy with my weight; happy with my size; over-the-moon with my health!

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    Gastric Sleeve Member meggieprice's Avatar
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    John Feng, MD
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    Default Re: Surgery Misconceptions

    Quote Originally Posted by coopersmom View Post
    My primary physician literally chewed me out when I mentioned that I was thinking of getting WLS during my physical last year. She told me she'd rather see me 'heavy' than consider the sleeve. I was 100 overweight, high blood pressure, sleep apnea symptoms and pre diabetic. WTH???
    Wow. Just Wow. This sounds like a doctor in the wrong profession!


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