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My favorite show has been extreme weight loss makeover edition. Loved that freaking show.
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So So excited to be on this journey! I have alway been a skinny person, when I was little my parents sent me to a Nurtrition Camp to try and fatten me up. Then I moved out of state with my Dh, no friends, no job and messed up my back and had to have surgery, then had to have surgery on my knee. As I just sat around I just got fatter and fatter. Then depression sat in and I just kept eating and got even more fatter! We live in the woods on a mountain about 35 minutes from town, and not a very big town either. Anyway I just happened to be in town one day and saw a billboard, my heart jumped, Lap Band Surgery, oh yes that is what I wanted. Am happy to say it took me almost a year but I got it and I am so excited to lose this weight. Went thru all my clothes and have sizes ranging from 12 to 20, separated them and now I will get a chance to wear them again for a while, then they are gone. I want to get back down to a size 11 hopefully. I am still sore in a couple of spots, as it hasn't even been a week yet and boy oh boy does my left collar bone hurt? Don't know why though. I had to do a clear liquid diet for a week before the surgery and I can tell you I am very sick of liquids. Sometimes I feel as if I am very hungry but when I do eat its only a couple of bites. I can't wait to eat real food again. Can someone tell me where do we get the ticker from for the weight loss please? Verna
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Regarding your family who says you don't need to lose weight....doctors figure your 'need' for weight loss based on your BMI (body mass index). (google BMI calculator)....at 4'9" and 235 lbs your BMI is 51....that is classified as "morbidly obese." So, yes, you do need to lose weight. I'm betting you are quite young and look really cute and cuddly right now, especially to your family. But along with obesity eventually comes poor health....we don't retain the cute and cuddly when the health begins to go. Your family loves you like you are, but you love yourself enough to want to be the best you can be in the future and to have a long and happy and healthy life. Dallas is a great place to find an experienced, competent weight loss surgeon....some of the most respected ones are right there - Dr. Wade Barker, Dr. Richard Benevides, Dr. Joseph Cribbins, Dr. Steven Hamm are all very well thought of - as well as others. Methodist Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital are both Centers of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery and have outstanding programs and staff for weight loss surgery. However, none of them work for free....not many people do. You say you don't have insurance or any credit at all....are you on Medicaid by any chance? They cover weight loss surgery. If not, you need to begin trying to establish credit of some sort....just a credit card or a store account with a small limit is a beginning - making payments, never be late in making payments (that's the key) to getting a good rating. I hear your frustration about dieting. It's easy to diet, easy to lose weight - and even eaiser to gain it back ....I 'dieted' myself up to 350 pounds.....so much yoyo dieting that my metabolism went haywire and eventually only went one way - UP- on the scale. I hope you can find a solution to your weight problem soon, whatever it may be. Best wishes to you.......
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In my support group- one of our mantras is trust the process. I’ve never been fast loser. But I’m steadily losing. Then of course having to take 2 steroid shots from having bronchitis that affected my asthma showed 4 lb weight gain literally overnight! Tried not to panic. It came off but it was definite set back in overall weight loss. Nothing I could do but just keep moving forward.
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Hey gang! I'm currently on a six month path to get the gastric sleeve. My BMI is quite high, so I've got to lose 100LBS before I can set the date. Anyone here succeeded in such a feat, and on to get the sleeve? I'm determined, but I just don't know if it's possible for me, as I'm so heavy it's quite hard to "work out". Plus, I just found out I'm Diabetic, and what to eat was already confusing for me, but now I'm at a loss. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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If you are diabetic - they may suggest getting Gastric bypass instead of the sleeve. I don't know how they expect you to lose 100lbs on your own but there's a forum by weight loss (ie. 200+ lbs) that maybe has some info to help. Good luck!
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Not knowing where you started, it sounds to me like you're doing ok. How has your loss rate been lately? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I work in a small office so I just told them I'm having weight loss surgery & that's it ... Easy peasy
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Contact info for ANY Canadian or close to Canada Doctors
onikenbai replied to AlienBandit's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Ontario... I can work with that. The biggest clinic in Ontario is the Surgical Weight Loss Centre in Mississauga and it has a very good reputation. It's probably your best bet because of its size. LAP-BAND®® Surgery Clinic | Weight Loss & Gastric Balloon in Toronto, Canada I go to CIBO in Toronto. Overall I give it a meh. I am not terribly disappointed but I'm not stunningly thrilled. LAP-BAND® Surgery Weight Loss Surgery Clinic Toronto | CIBO There are two other clinics in Toronto. Nobody I know has gone to the Yorkville one downtown and I haven't heard anything good about Slimband. Laparoscopic Band Surgery – (Gastric Band – Slimband) Again though, if you're just looking for fills you may have different priorities. -
Valentine’s Day Question: Has Weight Loss Surgery Improved Your Relationship?
Alex Brecher replied to Alex Brecher's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I know Weight Loss Surgery has Improved **MANY** Relationships. We'd really really appreciate if you can share your success story. -
Valentine’s Day Question: Has Weight Loss Surgery Improved Your Relationship?
Alex Brecher posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hey, BariatricPal Members, I have a question for you. I’d like to feature a story in the Valentine’s Day newsletter about weight loss surgery and relationships. If you’d like me to consider including yours, please post on this thread! Is there anyone out there who has found that their relationship with their SO has gotten better after Weight Loss Surgery? Maybe your relationship got stronger after going through some of the hardships, or you’re closer because of your new body and confidence? Thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to read the great stories. -
I got banded @ 9:30 this morning.
Ready4-a-new-me replied to Ready4-a-new-me's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
LoL im so excited I can't help but tell every1. It gets better everyday but I still have some undesirable pains. I think it woulda been nice having a 2 night hospital stay. But anyways I tried the pre-op diet and I failed miserably. I think its my lack of will power. Now having got the lap band already and losing weight I really wish I could have followed the pre-op diet, because I would have been at a higher weight loss number. -
New here. Tricare/Humana questions.
smiley922 replied to jems's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Not sure about tricare, but I have humana thru the obamacare in GA, and I was approved for RNY, no diet length requirement, just a documented history of weight loss attempts. They approved in 2 weeks once I met my surgeons requirments -
Thanks how long did you stay in the hospital? I'm glad to hear are you keeping soft foods down? Any notice in hair loss and are you taking all vitamins also?
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Hey everybody I m almost 7 months out my last weight nd for about a month now ive been 207 this is really discouraging me I need help someone plz help me get off this stall my doctor said I have to be 140 or less thats seem to be gettin hard. My startin weight last march was 316 nd on surgery day I was 287 so im down 109 plds. So body is trippin this is me the otha day dont mind my hair [ATTACH]9254[/ATTACH] Someone plz give me some advice plz.
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Go back to tracking evrything that goes into your mouth, food and liquid. I think that once we get a few months out we get a bit complacent -we look better and we fit into clothes we haven't fitted into in years etc and we take our eye of the ball a bit. Keep the Fluid and exercise up and any treats down. Big congratulations on your weight loss so far -keep looking in that mirror and giving yourself praise.
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I agree it's odd. During the weight loss phase I have eaten very low carb. I plan on introducing "good carbs" when I am maintaining (only 4 pounds to go!). I consider 100% whole wheat pasta a good carb.
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Do what your body tells u 2 do. I 'cheated' a bit with semi solids & had no problems. Been 17 mos & lost 80#. Taking it very slow & not getting discouraged with SLOW weight loss. I firmly believe losing weight slowly is the way to success. Best of luck & hang in there.
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New senior member just saying Hi
SassySenior replied to SassySenior's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi, Thanks for posting! I'm 95% sure I'll be getting the band. Now my biggest decision is what doc. The one I picked is fabulous but I don't like his support staff, especially the PA, who will be doing the fills. I definitely don't want to have to interact with her ever again, much less very often. Congrats on your weight loss! It's hard work, but definitely work it. I've been dropping pounds consistently since I began my own serious effort to lose weight. Dropped 21 lbs. so far in the past 60 days, 12 "officially" in the past 30 days on my medically supervised diet. I have a lot of info on Protein Drinks, in fact 73 recipes. Lemme know if you want. Kate -
Well, I'm a little late in commenting on this thread, but I had Dr. Takata, Dr Fuller's associate and was sleeved on Aug 22. I have been seeing Dr. Lee, the endocrinologist with Scripps Weight Loss Management group for some time and he spoke very highly of both surgeons. I thought the care at Scripps Green was fantastic. I hope you are doing well and had a good experience with Dr. Fuller.
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And for the first time in my life, I'm not totally disgusted looking at myself in the salon mirror! As a matter of fact, I barely recognize myself. I think I may actually be attractive. Eeeeee new emotions!
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How far out are you? It's very normal for it to start falling out around 4-5 months post op. The good news is that it is also temporary. You might have greater than normal hair loss for up to six months or so, but then it should stop and new hair should grow in it's place.
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Gallbladder surgery
Autumn Fury replied to charley27's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had mine out the same day I had VSG, September 26. I have lost 40 pounds since then. It won't affect your weight loss. Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App -
I guess I'm not sure what center for excellence really means, but if they're excellent, I think the must be a good thing! The doctor (Dr. Benn) at the seminar I attended at Fairview, also seemed bent toward RNY, but Dr. Laguna seemed unfazed about it when I told him that was the only thing I was willing to consider. My supervisor had RNY done at Unity about 5 years ago - she looks amazing, however, I think she might be TOO skinny - at least in the arms and legs. Also, her hair is really thin. But she did have a good experience overall. Ustchica - is there a reason you're looking at Nicollet when you live by Fairview?
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Psych Eval worries
Inner Surfer Girl replied to WhitneyMc's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I mean i set up an appointment to rake about the recent loss on my brother but i think i can handle it. I just dont like the idea of medication (my brother over dosed) and it causes nervousness thinking about taking addictive medication. Sent from my LGMS631 using the BariatricPal App I am so sorry for your loss. Treating depression doesn't necessarily mean taking meds (although they can really help). Counseling can be very helpful.
