JenB78
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JenB78 replied to fatdamnit's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi! Ok... so here is my advice. do NOT go to 1800 get slim. I have several friends who have went through 1800 get slim, and their stories scare me! I live east of LA, in the inland empire. I had surgery by Dr. Douglas Krahn. I cannot say enough good about him! Check out his website. Its www.westernbariatric.com. Also, I know Dr. Coon, and he is a very well known doctor as well. I trusted Dr Krahn with my life, and I have had no negative side effects from the surgery. I was banded in April, 2009, and I have lost 115 pounds. I have 30 more to go, and they are coming off, slowly but surely! I am not sure about the insurance that they accept becuase I was a cash patient. Dr. Krahn's staff is very helpful though and they can answer any insurance questions that you may have. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks! Jen -
Hey... not sure how I found you. But if you have no chose a doctor yet you need to call my doctor. His name is Douglas Krahn, and he is the best of the best!! Check him out at www.westernbariatric.com. I tell everyone about him because I love him!!! I was banded April 09, and Ive lost around 115 pounds. Tell him that Jennifer Boggs sent you
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Congrats to everyone on the weight loss! The band is truly an incredible weight loss tool!!! I was banded in April 09. I was 308 the day I started my pre-op diet, and now I weight 193. Ive lost 115 pounds! I have about 30 more to go until I am to my goal, but I have learned that slow and steady wins the race! My dad had gastric bypass in June 2010, and he has lost 100 pounds. Sometimes I am jealous because he lost his weight so fast, but my skin looks better than his And he is looking a lil sickly at this point. I never had that to deal with so ultimately I am happy i chose the band over the bypass. Keep up the good work everyone. Work out, and dont forget to take progress pics so you can see how far you have come!!!
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My body is so sore from getting my a$$ handed to me at the gym several days in a row. I better see results on the stinken scale!
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Self inflicted liquid diet starts today. I am tired of this not losing weight crap! 5 days should get me at least 5 pounds, and then Ill be in the 180's! Woot!
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Hey Kenny... and Alex... you need to get crackin on fixing the chat room cuz I will be needing my morning fix!
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Why do I sabatoge myself? I was down another pound today, and then I ate an Ice cream sandiwch. Im sure ill see that on the scale tomorrow
Damn slider foods! haha -
From the album: Me and stuff
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Hey! Where have you been missy... I hope all is well. Im just checking on you
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The day of At hospital before my procedure
JenB78 commented on joegar84's blog entry in joegar84's Blog
Dont be scared! You will look back on this day as one of the greatest days of your life! Good luck, and keep us posted Ill never forget April 22nd, 2009! Ive lost 116 pounds since then, and Im a new person! Im excited for you!!! -
ladies - do you experience this
JenB78 replied to carlavdm's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Carla! I have been banded for over a year and a half, and I have lost 116 pounds, and counting Every single month right before I start my period my band gets crazy tight. This lasts around 5-6 days. I am a little different than you though because I love those times! I am certain to lose during those days. I can still eat a lil, but mostly just soups and such. During the other times of the month I am ok, but my band does fluctuate a bit. Who knows what causes it, but some days I am just tighter than others. The one thing that I knowt hat has helped is around your period, try taking a water pill. The reason you are extra tight is becasue your body, including your stomach is retaining fluids. I have found that a water pill helps a bit during that time if im crazy tight. Unfortunately I dont have the option that you have to go back to my doctor as often for adjustments. I was a cash customer, so each fill costs me 175$. So on tight days, I take it as a blessing, and i lose a pound I like losing pounds LOL..... Good luck... I dont know if there is a concrete solution to this problem, but knowthat you are not alone -
Dr. Douglas Krahn - I love Dr. Krahn
JenB78 replied to JenB78's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Pink, Sorry that I am so delayed on responding. Dr Krahn is the best one around if you ask me. I may be a lil partial to him though I had surgery about a year and a half ago and have had no complications. I have lost 112 pounds, and am SO happy with the results that I have seen with the help of the band. Dr. Krahn is a very busy man, but every time I see him I appreciate that he doesnt rush me in and out. He always remembers me and his bedside manner is superb. His staff is very helpful and always friendly. I hope that you at least meet him and consider him to do your surgery. You won't regret it! -
From the album: Me and stuff
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From the album: Me and stuff
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The before pics were taken in may, about a month after surgery, and the afters were last night. I have been meaning to do this pic for a while... The shorts are different because I chucked the others... but the shirt is the same... about 90 pounds lost fr
JenB78 posted a gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
From the album: Me and stuff
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From the album: Me and stuff
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From the album: Me and stuff
