This is unbelieveable. I have never heard of a person who may be dying being told no from the Dr. who created this horrible mess. You really, really need to get a lawyer and they will fight for her to get the right treatment and sue his a**. No one should be treated like this and this is why lawyers are there ecspecially in this case to fight for her rights and hopfully get Drs like this guy from not practicing anymore. This is a serious problem that this dr created and even if your sister is doing better go after this jerk and make sure it doesn't happen to other people. Good luck and well wishes to your sister.

I just wanted to say a quick hello and thanks to everyone who has responded to my sister, Mug's, posts about me. I would also like to thank her, once again, for her help---she helped to save my life. She got me to the dr and into the hospital just in time--they said I was dying and would have died had I not gotten medical attention when I did. My body was so depleted of most of it's nutrients, electrolytes (potassium, magnesium, etc..) that I was shutting down. I lost almost all of my hair from the malnutrition and lack of protein. I was in bad shape. Then they began TPN through a central line and I slowly began to get color back in me and get some strength to begin responsding to things again. It was a long ordeal--I was in the hospital for over 3 months and got out April 30, 2009.

But, today I am doing great! I am eating well (too well, in fact--ha ha) and up walking with a walker. I am in physical therapy and back on my vitamins and supplements as I should be at almost 1 year post op. I strill struggle with the pain from the neuropathy and being on a walker but am able to cope better now due to having an intrathecle (I know I misspelled that) pain pump put in. I am back in relationship with someone that I had previously been seperated from during my medical ordeal and they are able to help me get to my medical appointments and be my physical support as I keep on recoupering. I love my sister very much and will never be albe to have her fully understand just how much her helping has meant to me.

I appreciate all your words of encourgement you gave my sister as she had her own struggle seeing me go through what I went through. I am very happy to have found this site and have already posted asking for some encouragement and advice how to continue losing my last 50 lbs. So, any additional advice would be greatly appreciated and considered.

I am so glad to meet you and you are up-right and well frankly, ALIVE! I'm sorry for all that you have gone through and hope that you are well on your way to good health and a happier life. I'm glad that you have your sister and she cares for you so much. I have four sisters and two brother and they are such a pain at times, but I wouldn't give up a one of them!!! LOL!!!

What a time you have had! I want to personally thank you for allowing your sister and you for sharing your WLS life. It isn't something that is to be done lightly and it is very, very, necessary that people follow the WLS protocols set up by your doctor and nutritionist. I won't comment on your WLS surgeon, except YIKES!!!!

Please continue to let us know how you are doing and my thoughts and prayers are with you.

oh my gosh, i can't believe the ordeal you went through! what a bad doctor...but I'm happy to see you're okay now and regaining that lost portion of your life. you and your sister are highly inspirational! hugs to you both!

DONNA RAI ~ so very glad to hear from you, and that you are on the road to recovery once again. Yes, it will take time, but you are on your way! You have a very good and loving and caring sister; now you can be a support system for each other. I agree with NANJ, post-op care is so very important; so glad you are in good medical hands now too!

This is a great place, so do stick around; there are lots of good people with great advice, and they are very supportive too! GOD BLESS, and prayers continue ...