marysmom1216

So I have my date!!! I am really nervous and excited all at the same time. June 25th is right around the corner! I am worried because I have to go back July 9th, but I am optimistic that it will all work out. I am an ER nurse, but I just got a new postion where I am more like a charge nurse, so other then the fact that I spend about 12 hours a day walking...I am not doing physical patient care. I really hope this will be successful for me. I cannot stand for this to be a failure. Alicia

So I had my gastric bypass on Thursday. I am feeling really good......minimal pain, but I am hungry. I thought I was not supposed to be hungry. I am starting protien shakes today, but I am just beside myself on figuring out the food part of all of this. HELP. Alicia

So I am an ER nurse. I work frequently with a PA that I am pretty good work friends with. She was looking at me and chucked...when I asked her what she was laughing about she pointed at a cupcake I was eating. I told her that I was enjoying foods I liked since soon I will not be eating such things. I have to admit I have been enjoying Snacks with the thought process of as soon as I have GB I won't be able to tolerate this anymore....I have a HUGE fear of dumping syndrome. Her response was that I was not going to be successful with GB because I cannot control my eating now and so I will have the surgery and either stretch my pouch or I will get frustrated and have it reversed. I am so hurt by this, but how do I know if she is right? I love to snack....I love sweets...hence why I am 245 pounds and diabetic. HOWEVER....the reason why I am getting GB vs the sleeve is because you can't cheat without consequences (and it gets rid of the diabetes). I am so frustrated by this. Alicia

So I am an ER nurse. I work frequently with a PA that I am pretty good work friends with. She was looking at me and chucked...when I asked her what she was laughing about she pointed at a cupcake I was eating. I told her that I was enjoying foods I liked since soon I will not be eating such things. I have to admit I have been enjoying Snacks with the thought process of as soon as I have GB I won't be able to tolerate this anymore....I have a HUGE fear of dumping syndrome. Her response was that I was not going to be successful with GB because I cannot control my eating now and so I will have the surgery and either stretch my pouch or I will get frustrated and have it reversed. I am so hurt by this, but how do I know if she is right? I love to snack....I love sweets...hence why I am 245 pounds and diabetic. HOWEVER....the reason why I am getting GB vs the sleeve is because you can't cheat without consequences (and it gets rid of the diabetes). I am so frustrated by this. Alicia

Hello all!!! I am in Modesto...I am in the midst of starting this process. I went to my seminar and have had they Psych Eval done. I am deciding between using Dr Coirin or going to LA to have it done. Would love some local support!!!! Alicia

Hello...I am brand new here. I am 36 (will be 37 in less then a month). I am 5'7 and 245lb. I have PCOS, Diabetes, and high cholesterol. I just found out my insurance covers bariatric surgery and I am torn on what kind to get. I would like to loose around 70-80 pounds to get down to a healthy weight. How do people decide between the sleeve and LapBand? What are the benefits of one or the other? THanks for your time!!!! Alicia