ms.brimw
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Today i met with my surgeon for the first time, and he totally crushed ma lil dreams..:frown:I'm 400lb and i was interested in getting the LB, but due to my weight and my BMI this is something "he says" i should not consider... now when i first started doin my research the whole reason for not getting the GB was because of the weight loss sooo fast, and the access skin and the cosmetic surgery most likely needed after being that my weight is high, and with the LB you are losing it at a slower paste so not as much skin...I'm clueless of where do i go now... my surgeon actually told me i should really think about if i want surgery being thaI'm in perfectly good health besides my weight... i no that this procedure is a tool and this is the reason why want it so i can actually see light at the end of the tunnelll.. do u know of anyone who has either had the LB weighing 400lb or someone who has had GB and didn't have access skin, the last thing i wanna do is have to go through cosmetic surgery!! please share all your thoughts...:thumbup:
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Yes i met with him and i go back to meet with him on the 30th of June...my weight lost goal is 30lbs he told me to lose 30lbs and he will see how I’m doing on our appt on the 30th...so should i get a date on the 30th?.. I go meet with the psychologist on Tuesday...kind of weird going to meet with a psychologist...what kind of will she be asking? Now that I’m getting to the last appointments I feel funny... is this normal? I know I’m asking lots of questions, but can you believe I don’t know anyone who has had the surgery....
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I don't want this to become a religous debate but I am looking for some questions
ms.brimw replied to babygrl1234's topic in Rants & Raves
"FORGIVE THEM LORD FOR THEY DONT KNOW WHAT THEY DO OR SAY":thumbup: TAKE A STEP OUT ON FAITH AND YOU TO WILL SEE IT IS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE... -
congradulations to you... i did have a question for you.. i also plan to be banded, now when i met with my surgeon he's soo against me getting the band. he says people that get the band not only lose weight slow they also may not lose more than 150lb, now me i need to lose about 250lb or something close to this.. may i ask how much you weighed before getting the band?? did you find it hard to lose those 130lb since you got banded... im trying to weigh my options but i just do not want GB...God BLess
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WTF.. my surgeon has me on this 1000 calorie diet and im already goin crazy...so if i drink my isopure shake for lunch and breakfast this will leave me with 800 calories to eat at dinner.. do anybody have some recipes theyve tried that is good... beside salad.. ive had that.. my thing is i need a mix of things or i will get straight bored... :thumbup:
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Thank you this does sound good, cant wait to try....
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400lb and clueless...pls read
ms.brimw replied to ms.brimw's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks guy's.. Let me say im not going to give up... this is something ive been wanting and i believe can help me get healthy.. i will weigh my options with both changing surgeons and the LB vs. GB. it is good to no about the skin.. i know.. i know i shouldnt be worried about skin:blushing: but it is something that has always been in the back of my mind, maybe because i watch to much darn T.V... but its good to know the info that you all have shared, and i will use it. i will def stay in touch to let you all no where im at in my journey!! God Bless -
What did you tell your young child?
ms.brimw replied to SpideyMom's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I jus wanted to add that I also have a 3 1/2 year old, what I decided to do is change his lifestyle along with mine, being that I have to take vitamins daily, I make him take a multi children’s vitamin, now of course the portions and food I eat; something’s he don’t like (veggies), but we are a family. just so he don’t feel like mommy is sick that’s why she take medicine every day! Or when it comes down to the surgery, I want him to know that im doing this for the both of us. For me but I did think about him when I started this process! Be truthful... your getting healthy! You are making your life longer! You are using a tool (3 year olds know what tools are) to help you get healthy!! God Bless... -
I'm glad I got a response from someone...the process on getting the LB. I?m going through Kaiser P. in San Francisco, and it feels like they make you go through more than any other place. I have been to 2 orientation classes 1st one to learn more about the program and the other to learn nutrition. Pretty interesting stuff. But I have like 3 more appointments before my actual surgery date.they have a number of things they want you to do in the getting ready stage!! Which I must admit is much harder then I thought!
What about yourself?
Nice to meet you and Good luck on your journey to a healthy lifestyle
what about yourself?
nice to meet you and Good luck on your journey to a healthy lifestyle
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Hi..i usually come to this site to learn new things for my journey ahead. my number one question i always had in the back of my brain is "what it will be like after surgery for me to have another child, and will i be able to"
first off let me say CONGRADULATIONS.. its such a blessing when you are able to bring something soo joyful into this world..
did your doctor have anything to say in regards to you having a little one? im pretty sure everything is good with the wittle one, but hows thinngs with you? is it harder with the surgery?
i have a 3 year old and i plan to have more but questions like these has always been in my mind..
God Bless and happy holidays
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Am i the only one having problems with this diet plan???
ms.brimw posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm going through Kaiser San Francisco, and they require you to go to 3 orientation classes, then you have about 4 more appointments before your actual surgery date.. I've started taking my vitamins exercising, but this food thing is harder then i thought.. i have a 3 year old son, and fixing him lunch for school everyday..lookin at chips,Capri suns,fruit snacks, is soo hard.. i just need a little advice. how did u get past this hump? -
Hello to you... are you excitied.. I'm actually just getting started as well, but you are further than me bc I just got my first o.tation appt which is is on dec 12th... i think after this one i have 4 more to go before i get the surgery... what should i be expecting??? this is so exciting but seems it's gonna take forever!!! good luck to you..
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first time for everything
ms.brimw replied to ms.brimw's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello to anyone who reads this... this is my second time visiting this site.. i think it is great to have somewhere you can go and talk to people all over that have either been through the situations or is going through them now... my name is bre and I'm from bay Area California (whoop whoop!!) and I'm about to travel down this journey that most of you have had the chance to already experience!! I'm scared,but then again i look at the positive out come in all.. I have a 3 year old son and i must say i would not have gotten this far if it wasn't for him....every day i live it is for him, the both of us... if you have any recommendations, suggestions you would like to share with me, i would love to hear them. thank you and God bless!! -
Hello to anyone who reads this... this is my second time visiting this site.. i think it is great to have somewhere you can go and talk to people all over that have either been through the situations or is going through them now... my name is bre and im from bay Area California (whoop whoop!!) and Im about to travel down this journey that most of you have had the chance to already expeience!! I'm scared,but then again i look at the positive out come in all.. I have a 3 year old son and i must say i would not have gotten this far if it wasnt for him....every day i live it is for him, the both of us... if you have any recommendations, suggestions you would like to share with me, i would love to hear them. thank you and God bless!!