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I just wanted to add that I was worried about weight regain as well, I opted to do the RNY gastric bypass and also get the silastic ring. The ring helps you not to stretch out your pouch and I am so glad I did it. My insurance wouldn't cover the ring so I saved and paid for it. I don't think I would have done the surgery without it. I have had success as well. I have lost all of my excess weight. 150+ lbs in a little over a year. But the first four months were very slow since I have other health problems. So it really took me about a year. For me the key was sticking to my docs high Protein diet. As we got to certain weight loss percentages he added back veggies and then fruit. I am now on an unrestricted diet and actually have been asked to gain weight for the first time in my life. This surgery takes hard work and dedication, and it isn't just a quick fix. If you think you can loose your weight without surgery, that is the best thing for you, but for me, I was not able to loose weight because I'm in bed and inactive a lot. You really have to research and decide if this drastic measure is right for you. I do not regret my decision at all, and all the hard work has paid off. But i will have to figure out how to stop losing now and maintain, I don't think the work is ever done, whether you have surgery or not. Kat

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I sent an email, and gave my phone number. I am very interest and am looking forward to having a group in the high desert. Thanks for your time. Kat

Thank you all for the really encouraging words. I have another weigh in tomorrow and we'll see how that goes. I appreciate all of your comments. I think I do see my self differently than my husband. He says I'm really skinny but then he. Doesn't get to see the fat bits. Anyways I appreciate all of you're help. Kat

I am happy for a response from anyone's point of view. As you say, I know that my weight is " healthy" for my height, yes. I hear the number and it sounds great. But I am very unhappy with what is left of my body because it still looks fat to me. It's so hard to explain. I guess I had unrealistic expectations about how I would look. And I just feel like its so hard to wrap my head around them telling me that I can't lose any more. I am so used to always having needed to lose.

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Hello, I am here in Victorville and would be interested In joining a local support group. My surgery was 2-6-13 and I am in maintenance but have never been able to attend ours because my surgeons is in San Bernardino. How would this work and who would run it?

That's just as far for me... About 45 to 50 min.... I was hoping to find something in town. I'm disBled and it's hard to go that far.... But thank you for the reply...

Do you know of any groups in our area? The only one I know of is at St. Bernadine's in riverside

Hello, I had my surgery February 6th 2013 with Western Bariatric, Dr Krahn and Dr. Chin. I started at 287 the day of surgery and am at 147.2 I am 5'9" and doc says not to lose anymore weight. I live in the high desert of Southern California. Victorville specifically. I would love to find a support group closer or a buddy to chat with or walk with. I just got a smartphone with unlimited text so I can buddy up with a friend a little farther away if you care to text. Take care and I hope we can all find someone to support and be supported by! Kat

Hi everyone just writing to see how you all are doing. I got a new smart phone, so now I can keep up with everybody. I wanted to say hi and I hope there's more of you that are still on the website. I hope we can all get back in touch. I'm a year out since February 6th and I have lost about 140 pounds. in my last visit Dr. says he doesn't want me to lose anymore weight and so I'm just trying to maintain right now, which I haven't figured out how to do. I'm 5'9" and wearing a size 5-6 tall women's or a seven tall in juniors. No boobies left. I am a 34 dd but it's mostly skin. Very glad I did the surgery, but I don't like my body. Since I have this smart phone I can post more so I hope there are still some February girls left. I hope you all are doing well. I hope to get to talk to you soon I'm also on MyFitnessPal as katsmfp and would love to get and give some support. Take care and if you would like to text let me know... I have unlimited text and calling too now. I really want to support each other too. This is a critical time for us all. Kat (posted in the wrong thread)

Hi everyone just writing to see how you all are doing. I got a new smart phone, so now I can keep up with everybody. I wanted to say hi and I hope there's more of you that are still on the website. I hope we can all get back in touch. I'm a year out since February 6th and I have lost about 140 pounds. in my last visit Dr. says he doesn't want me to lose anymore weight and so I'm just trying to maintain right now, which I haven't figured out how to do. I'm 5'9" and wearing a size 5-6 tall women's or a seven tall in juniors. No boobies left. I am a 34 dd but it's mostly skin. Very glad I did the surgery, but I don't like my body. Since I have this smart phone I can post more so I hope there are still some February girls left. I hope you all are doing well. I hope to get to talk to you soon I'm also on MyFitnessPal as katsmfp and would love to get and give some support. Take care and if you would like to text let me know... I have unlimited text and calling too now. I really want to support each other too. This is a critical time for us all. Kat

Hi everyone! Just wondering how all of you are doing. I have been through quite a bit these last few months. Dad had a heart attack, right after my surgery complications. I was afraid it was me....them my mom ended up with heart issues in the er too. We drove up there to Vegas to see them. Then I have been struggling g so much with this surgery and all my other med problems. The kids school ending....blah blah blah....just craziness. How are you all doing? I started at 287 and am down to 194.2. Dr says 160 is the goal. So I have a couple days till I get my 75% weight lost. I'm so excited to eat veggies again,.. I'm still on protein mostly....have had a few bites of "bad" foods though. Right now I am trying to get my vitamins and protein back up on my list of priorities. I am so sorry for being MIA it is had with all the complications and family problems and med problems. I hope there are still friends here.....hugs Kat

My Dr admitted me yesterday, we are doing lots of tests and I will have to get a pic-line because my veins are all collapsing when they try to get an IV started. The fall really aggravated the pain and I am not able to eat. I am back on clear liquids. I'm sorry I'm not here to support you all, I'm still in a lot of pain. They did an ultrasound of he kidneys to see how big the stones are, they did an ultrasound of my legs to look for blood clots and they did a CT with IV contrast.....I am tired.... I can't wait till I am on my feet.....take care all. Kat

Hi I am glad you are doing a little better....are you out of your chair yet? I have been in bed and they said a lot of the pain is nerve pain so they put me on nurontin....we will see how that goes. I just want to get back to walking....I'm tired of bed.

So I am at home. Husband is my own personal drill sergeant and I love him for it. They were going to send me to a nursing home to recover and get PT. Hubby said no way and I am glad to be home, but now and realize just how much the dilaudid was actually helping. I am improving everyday though and have been getting most of my water and all of my protein in thanks to hubby. I am a slow loser though because I have not been able to walk much. I am going to try to step things up to tomorrow. I am so grateful to all of you for your support through my trial. I am thankful to have such a wonderful group for support. I hope you are all doing well and I am trying to get back to posting so I can be here to support you all too. Mostly I am still stuck in bed all day and haven't been at my computer at all. If I have missed emails I am sorry and am trying to catch up now. Thank you so much Kat

I'm home my friends, I will update later....they wanted to send me to a nursing home....I'm going to try to get my in home supportive services hours changed instead. Hugs you are all wonderful !

Sorry it is so hard to reply. I'm on that cancer pain patch and the demoral every 3 hours. The endoscopy found ulcers on mjy pouch opening that is causing swelling. That's why I have had nausea and vomiting. They still haven not determined the cause of that searing pain in my belly. Doc says I probably tore a muscle. I am waiting to see a gynecologist, one Dr. Thinks I have traveling endometriosis....meaning not on my ovaries or uterus, but the endometriosis tissue travels to other parts of the body...fun stuff. I have my PICC line in now. They can give me all my if mess there even my pain med which seems to be stronger now. I can hardly see the page here. I have tried to PM some of you but it isn't working. Thank yuou for the phone numbers and prayers and well wishes. Sorry I can't be here to support you all. Hugs and thanks to you all. You are wonderful people and I appreciate you all......my cell doesn't work in here, the reception is horrible so to Padlrd and Monekin I cannot call you without losing the call Thanks again and sorry for the medication induced typos, Kat

I am overwhelmed by all the supportive messages. I am still in Parkveiw Hospital and had some kind of episode the other night. The gave me a nitro patch and did blood tests. My blood pressure was very high and my heart rate. I woke up with chest pain. So I haven't had any more blood pressure problems it is actually low now. The at giving me Tylenol every 6 hours, toridol every 6, dilaudid every 3, and a fantanyl patch. They had also been giving me demerol but I had an allergic reaction. So they also think I have a different kind of endometriosis that goes other places in the body.....so now I have to see a gyno. They are doing an endoscopic exam tomorrow and didn't do the pic line because they only do life threatening ones on the weekend. They were able to find one in my chest. My doctor Chin has been very patient and has made sure I don't yo home before I am ready and is doing all he can to find out what is happening. At least He is a good surgeon, I think western bariatric is such an wonderful group. I really feel that they are taking good care of me. I am just afraid to say what else can go wrong, because something else keeps happening . I just want to be better and home with my husband and kids. I am alone here most of of the time and I feel very depressed now.. I am so glad you are all here for me. I feel like I have an extended family rooting for me, I can't tell you how much all your responses have helped me. Hugs and thanks to you all, Kat

I want to reply to you all but I am so tired, I will in the morning. I am so very thankful for all the prayers and best wishes. You are all wonderful. I'm still here in the hospital. Update tomorrow... Thanks again! Kat

Thank you for the prayers...having heat issues...flip flopping, rapped beat, chest pain,, shortness of breath, neck pain and high blood pressure pulse is up and down....got an EKG, blood tests and a nitro patch. Waiting to see cardiologist.... Still waiting to get my central line too. Thank you for your prayers....I need them. I am scared and alone here....its just me, God and strangers....keep praying please.... Kat

Patricia, I gained when I went in for the ER and go fluids....I just now got it off. I know this will all work out, I am just so tired. They took me off food and want me to come see him tomorrow. I am back on liquids as tolerated, but I keep getting so nauseous and have thrown up some Water and meds. I only ate 1 oz SLOWLY and it came back up my through. I got stuck on the couch last night because everyone fell asleep while in was on the phone. I took me about 30 min to figure out what to do. Percocette is only lasting 4 hours.....I hope things are going better for you. Cecilia, thank you....sorry I'm such a complainer right now

I got my percocett back today! Thank goodness it is helping but I fell last night and ever since my inside stitch feels ripped....when am I ever going to be getting better for goodness sakes. Feeling discouraged....like one thing after another. I am only back to where I was before the ER fluids, I can't eat without almost vomiting. He had to prescribe me sublingual nausea meds because I started throwing up anything that went in......I can't walk now I have a kidney stone, and I have to wait to go see a renal specialist.....I am trying to stay positive, but I am really feeling defeated right now..........oh yeah and after dads heart attack, I found out today the stent only got him 15 % flow.....my mom was afraid to tell me cause she knew I would be upset, they were waiting to see if he would improve but go tomorrow to find out if he is going to need another open heart surgery. I just can't take this right now...... if you pray please lend me a few.....I am really feeling very sad. Sorry for the crybaby episode. Kat

The only way I can get my protein in is to drink "New Whey" protection n shots' date=' they have 42 g protein and are only 3.8oz, lactose free, gluten free, caffeine free, sugar and fat free, I sip it throughout the day so that I can absorb it all. They are very nasty, but its the only way I have been able to get it in, my surgeon approved them, but ask yours because all our surgeons seem to disagree on diet. I Have only tried watermelon and so maybe on of the other ones tastes better. I am so jealous he is letting you have applesauce. It sounds so soothing right now. How are you doing? I am so glad you are home. Please take care of yourself. Remember t do some walking if possible or some in bed leg exercises, I know you are off your blood clot meds, so we want to make sure y don't get one. Still praying for us. Take care and call if y get lonely Kat