54Shirley

That works to !

Hear, Hear! You tell them no matter who they are... It's your life.

I was Banded at HENRY FORD HOSPITAL. Center of Excellence in Bariatrics. Detroit, Michigan. By the Chief Surgeon. The only one to ever touched me. was my Surgeon.

I'm not African American, but I know a leader when I hear one. You even said it yourself. Be Glad you are Unique. Smart, Different, then the average person. You reach out and get what you want. That comes with a price. It's like working for a Boss. You have your Leaders, and followers. The reason you feel like a Island, is because you are in a league, that is all by itself ! That is a excellent thing, and you should be proud of yourself. Don't be Bummed out, because you have Talent ! Trust me,,,,, it takes one to know one... Yes I have felt that way before, but only because I know I'm different. It's a good thing, so I don't let it get me down. My race was very hard on me about WLS. but,, I said you have not walked in my shoes, and you don't even know me. So what gives you the wright to Judge me. They backed of. So now I tell no one. People in General are Phony ! So why waist my time. You can see the Island in those last sentences, but they are true. So I hold my head high, and just keep plugging along. If they don't like it. To H*ll with them. Don't take a back seat, and be proud of yourself. Shirley.

Now there is a very HAPPY ENDING, to a old story. WELCOME TO BANDLAND !

2nd. Surgery. Options <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Make This Entry A Draft <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Lock Entry <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Delete Entry <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Edit EntrySend Trackback30 January 2007 Posted by sstasevich Todays date 01/30/07. Just adding some info to my journal. As of today I way 210, so I have lost 146Lbs., so far. Still a long way to go. I would like to see about 135; but if I end up settleing for a little more, I'll take it. But I will still try to go lower. I am also in a size 18, some cloths are 16, but that's rare so ,I'm not counting that, just putting it in the computer. On 02/05/07 I go in the Hospital again. This time for a Total Knee Replacement. This is surgery #2 in a 2 part surgery. First was the Lap Band,and it turned out great. I got more thean I bargained for though. So did Dr. Jeffrey Genaw "Genious at work!" He had me on the table from 11:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., thats a long time. Especially when the band takes about 30 minutes.#1. He froze 1 Lymph Node, pulled it out, Bi-Opseyed it, and it came back normal, "CANCER HE WOULD HAVE CLOSED ME UP" then did the same to the other one, again normal. "Thank God!!!" These were located in the Groin, so you can only imagine the pain. #2. Old Scar Tissue Removal, From Gallbladder, exploratory surgery, and Hernia Repair. #3. Hernia Repair "He dug it out!" "ouch". #4. Last but not least, he put in the Lap Band. "finally"! And I just love it! I've lost 22Lbs since 10/31/06. But I'll take it. I spent the night in the hospital, and went home the next day. I no longer have to take Prevacid, I take Pepcid Complete, and Flintstone Chewables Complete/Choline. So I get my Vitamins, Calcium, and won't have a problem with Acid- Reflex any more. My Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Denniss Kelly told me that unless I lost weight threw surgery, that he would never touch me. To high of a risk, and the knee would never last. That was 10/05. I saw him 11/06 He said "Hy Skinney" I said not yet, but i'm working on it. I asked him about my knee? He said youre gonna get one, youv'e done everything we asked, so lets get some x-rays. He told me the knee was gone, and he doesn't understand how I am even walking? Trust me very carefully! So he said lets pencil in a date. I chose 2 dates, had to see what was gonna be best for the hussband. "time off, etc." I decided on February 5th. 2007. That's 6 day's from today; I'll be glad when it's done. 0 ipb.global.registerReputation( 'rep_post_2957', { app: 'blog', type: 'entry_id', typeid: '2957' }, parseInt('0') ); Share This Entry: ipb.sharelinks.url = "http://www.lapbandtalk.com/blog/225/entry-2957-2nd-surgery/"; ipb.sharelinks.title = "2nd. Surgery."; ipb.sharelinks.bname = "Lap Band Talk Forums";

When I went back to work, the other knee started dropping on me. So I told him about it, and the next thing I new I was going in for pre op testing. He replaced the other knee.

Just Remember this: If you go with the band, and for some reason you are not happy. You could always change to the sleeve. If you have 25' of intestines removed, and your insides altered ! There is no going back at all. Keep that in Mind.

Welcome to BANDLAND !

If you read that journal,,,, you will see that total weight loss is well over 150lbs... Not 60-80lbs...

I put my journal on this site there's 3 parts to it, and yes the weight can come off. The average is 2lbs a week x 52 weeks you do the math. But check out that journal.

GA_googleFillSlot("LBT-TextAd05");I'm getting "Nervous" Options 22 October 2006 Posted by sstasevich I get my Band on 10/31/06. I have to admit,,, I'm getting nervous. I've got all these people telling me "Shirley don't do it! Youv'e already lost a lot of weight!" Like I don't no this wright??? Anyway they are telling me about how many people they no that have had this done, and they are forever sick. "My guess is By-Pass Surgery" They just don't no the difference. I'm told I wil never eat again. I no I plan too! I no it won't be much, but,, I still plan to eat someday. If some one out there wants to get back to me, and give me some pointers or tips. I would really appreciate it. Because I have all ready bought my Protien Drinks, I've watched a tape on the Procedure, I'm going for my Pre-Op visit Wednesday,Whew, I'm trying to get all my ducks in a row as they say. But,,, somehow my head is getting spun around So please get back. I'm in Michigan my highest weight was 356, now 239 that's on 1200 calorie diet it works!!! My Surgeon is Jeffrey Genaw. Out of Henry Ford Hospital.

2nd. Surgery. Options <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Make This Entry A Draft <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Lock Entry <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Delete Entry <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Edit EntrySend Trackback30 January 2007 Posted by sstasevich Todays date 01/30/07. Just adding some info to my journal. As of today I way 210, so I have lost 146Lbs., so far. Still a long way to go. I would like to see about 135; but if I end up settleing for a little more, I'll take it. But I will still try to go lower. I am also in a size 18, some cloths are 16, but that's rare so ,I'm not counting that, just putting it in the computer. On 02/05/07 I go in the Hospital again. This time for a Total Knee Replacement. This is surgery #2 in a 2 part surgery. First was the Lap Band,and it turned out great. I got more thean I bargained for though. So did Dr. Jeffrey Genaw "Genious at work!" He had me on the table from 11:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., thats a long time. Especially when the band takes about 30 minutes.#1. He froze 1 Lymph Node, pulled it out, Bi-Opseyed it, and it came back normal, "CANCER HE WOULD HAVE CLOSED ME UP" then did the same to the other one, again normal. "Thank God!!!" These were located in the Groin, so you can only imagine the pain. #2. Old Scar Tissue Removal, From Gallbladder, exploratory surgery, and Hernia Repair. #3. Hernia Repair "He dug it out!" "ouch". #4. Last but not least, he put in the Lap Band. "finally"! And I just love it! I've lost 22Lbs since 10/31/06. But I'll take it. I spent the night in the hospital, and went home the next day. I no longer have to take Prevacid, I take Pepcid Complete, and Flintstone Chewables Complete/Choline. So I get my vitamins, calcium, and won't have a problem with Acid- Reflex any more. My Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Denniss Kelly told me that unless I lost weight threw surgery, that he would never touch me. To high of a risk, and the knee would never last. That was 10/05. I saw him 11/06 He said "Hy Skinney" I said not yet, but i'm working on it. I asked him about my knee? He said youre gonna get one, youv'e done everything we asked, so lets get some x-rays. He told me the knee was gone, and he doesn't understand how I am even walking? Trust me very carefully! So he said lets pencil in a date. I chose 2 dates, had to see what was gonna be best for the hussband. "time off, etc." I decided on February 5th. 2007. That's 6 day's from today; I'll be glad when it's done.

21 March 2007 Posted by sstasevich Well: I went to my surgeon's office today, and still no fill. He asked me if chicken breast, or bread was hard to swallow? I said yes. Well,,, that changed everything. He see's a 6lb. loss in 7 weeks. He only want's a pound a week that's it! A pound and a half is to much. So calculateing, surgery probably put weight on or held the same, and the knee is 1/2lb. more, then your original knee. Sooo,, in his eyes I am rite in there. I thought I was going to hit the floor. He told me "This is a very slow go, and you already took out 1/2 of the 50lbs. that you are entitled to for a year!, What else do you want?"Welll???,,, I hate to admit it, but he is very much on target I weighed 231 at surgery, 204 today=27lbs. in 5 months. Maybe under 200lbs. in another month . I just have to keep plugin along, and I guess I will. I'm in this for the long haul. So far I have lost 152lbs. since I started my journey. Shirley... 03/21/07. I'm loseing my patients, I want to see under 200lbs... __________________ Banded 10/31/06 356/231/135 I hope. Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Genaw

Not to mention everyone that I have known that has had Bypass is in the GROUND. When I asked my surgeon what is Longevity with the Bypass? He said it's to new, we can't answer that, because we don't know.

Look me up on post band. I have a story of 1,2,3 separate articles from my journal. It shows the weight Loss. So yes it's possible. It's my History. Read it and enjoy.

my journal Options <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Make This Entry A Draft <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Lock Entry <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Delete Entry <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Edit EntrySend Trackback21 March 2007 Posted by sstasevich Well: I went to my surgeon's office today, and still no fill. He asked me if chicken breast, or bread was hard to swallow? I said yes. Well,,, that changed everything. He see's a 6lb. loss in 7 weeks. He only want's a pound a week that's it! A pound and a half is to much. So calculateing, surgery probably put weight on or held the same, and the knee is 1/2lb. more, then your original knee. Sooo,, in his eyes I am rite in there. I thought I was going to hit the floor. He told me "This is a very slow go, and you already took out 1/2 of the 50lbs. that you are entitled to for a year!, What else do you want?"Welll???,,, I hate to admit it, but he is very much on target I weighed 231 at surgery, 204 today=27lbs. in 5 months. Maybe under 200lbs. in another month . I just have to keep plugin along, and I guess I will. I'm in this for the long haul. So far I have lost 152lbs. since I started my journey. Shirley... 03/21/07. I'm loseing my patients, I want to see under 200lbs... __________________ Banded 10/31/06 356/231/135 I hope. Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Genaw

I regained almost all of it, because he said he blew the band, and wouldn't touch me. It took a,most 3 years, and one of his students (Now a Dr.) He took me in under his wing, and he knows the Surgeon was a real ---------------! So he felt sorry for me, and found out he was full of B.S. not me. (HE LIED AND SAID i DIDN'T LISTEN TO HIM, AND ONLY ATE Cookies, CAKE, PIES ETC) I went Hugh! If that's true? How did I lose all that weight? Good Question ! They never included my weights, when I transferred my records..... I wonder why??? Also,, the band was not blown, he deflated it, and told me it was blown. Was I pissed... So anyway, I am starting over, and still losing weight, about 2lbs. a week. He is fine with 2-3lbs a week. Hope you enjoyed my journal. There is also 1 and 2 besides 3. if yu didn't see them. Shirley

Google Bariatric Centers Center of Excellence in your state. Look for your Area and find a Dr. That belongs to a Center of Excellence. It also could be a requirement from your Ins. Company. Shirley.

I'm getting "Nervous" Options <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Make This Entry A Draft <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Lock Entry <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Delete Entry <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Edit EntrySend Trackback22 October 2006 Posted by sstasevich I get my Band on 10/31/06. I have to admit,,, I'm getting nervous. I've got all these people telling me "Shirley don't do it! Youv'e already lost a lot of weight!" Like I don't no this wright??? Anyway they are telling me about how many people they no that have had this done, and they are forever sick. "My guess is By-Pass Surgery" They just don't no the difference. I'm told I wil never eat again. I no I plan too! I no it won't be much, but,, I still plan to eat someday. If some one out there wants to get back to me, and give me some pointers or tips. I would really appreciate it. Because I have all ready bought my Protien drinks, I've watched a tape on the Procedure, I'm going for my Pre-Op visit Wednesday,Whew, I'm trying to get all my ducks in a row as they say. But,,, somehow my head is getting spun around So please get back. I'm in Michigan, my highest weight was 356, now 239 that's on 1200 calorie diet it works!!! My Surgeon is Jeffrey Genaw. Out of Henry Ford Hospital. <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Make This Entry A Draft <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Lock Entry <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Delete Entry <LI style="Z-INDEX: 10000">Edit EntrySend Trackback 0 ipb.global.registerReputation( 'rep_post_2957', { app: 'blog', type: 'entry_id', typeid: '2957' }, parseInt('0') ); Share This Entry: ipb.sharelinks.url = "http://www.lapbandtalk.com/blog/225/entry-2957-2nd-surgery/"; ipb.sharelinks.title = "2nd. Surgery."; ipb.sharelinks.bname = "Lap Band Talk Forums";

Glad it worked out for you! Good Health to you, Shirley.

I drink MUSCLE MILK LIGHT ( CHOCOLATE IS LOUSEY). The rest in powder form is good, some are real good. Protein kills hunger. and for me, this stuff works. So check it out on ebay, and see if you cas find

You need to sit back and enjoy ! I know that's hard. Read the Forum, go look st the cloths you will eventually be wearing. Make some plans for your future like rewards for yourself for say..... every 25#'s that you lose, and I don't mean food. Point is you have a whole New Life to look forward to.. Don't think Negative about such a positive thing.... What you were asked years ago, is still standard procedure. So don't let it shake you up. Enjoy yourself, make some plans, do plenty of research, (EVEN ON SHAKES), and enjoy the summer.

Welcome to BANDLAND ! & Get Ready for a new life.