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My name is Joel Sopp from Regina, SK. I am 6'3 and 437 lbs with a BMI of 54.6.
I am currently on the Board of Directors for the Saskatchewan Bariatric Surgery Support Group (www.sbssg.ca) and we are a Non-Profit WLS Support Group.
We have our Annual General Meeting coming up, which will take place at The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 1800 Prince of Wales Drive in Regina, and we have a speaker coming out. Allison Kapp, the Nutritionist from the new Bariatric Clinic, will provide a presentation approximately 20 minutes in length followed by a 10?15 minute question and answer period for members of the SBSSG present at our Annual General Meeting. The presentation will begin at 2:40 pm.
Please go to the website and under AGM you can read a letter from the President of the SBSSG for prospective Board Members and/or Committee Chairs, An Information Kit for those interested in applying for a position on the board or a chair position, as well as a recruitment poster, nomination form, membership form and membership benefits.
It pays to be a paid member!
Feel free to e-mail hildahnke@sasktel.net (Current SBSSG President) or bkpromotions@sasktel.net (2007-2008 Communications Director) if you have questions about the SBSSG or the May 31st AGM. They will respond as soon as they can.
Take care and hope to see you at the AGM.
Joel Sopp
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Hi, I'm a Jersey Gurl Too and was banded 5/2/08. Mine was done at Univ. of Princeton Med. Center by Dr. Chau at NJ Bariatrics.
Are there any other Jersey Girls out there?
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Hey Lora, I'm notreal sure how a buddy list works but we can be buddies & find out. Dr.de la Torre doesn't require a pre-op diet but I'm watching what I eat to a degree. I figure I'll have the rest of my life to lose the weight so there's no big hurry. Where is Mo. Bariatrics located? Keep in touch.
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im considering Lap Band surgery ,however my insurance doesn't cover anything bariatrics related. Is anyone from St Louis Mo have any recomandation regarding surgeons or how much it will cost ....
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Bella, I seriously urge you to look into sleeve over lap band. The price difference is very small and the complications are far less. I see a lot of people on here get erosion of their stomach with the band, have to have it reversed and ultimately wind up getting sleeve to have successful weight loss. Look around the forums for more feedback
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The weather was nice enough to hike yesterday. It was amazing outside, hiking up the side if that mountain. I got to the top, made a renewed commitment to my health and hiked the whole thing again. I wasn't tired or worn out... I was healing and for that I am grateful.
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Bibim Bop, bariatric-style - wow, that was excellent! It's good to still have good food.
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I have the "Most Liked" thread ever here. *Thumbs Up* http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/194624-bariatric-surgery-dos-and-donts/
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Awwww @proudgrammy Kathy thank you so much! You are def up on mine too
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Im doing okay i quess you can say. Im still watching how the food makes me feel and how well it goes down. I really want to learn how to be a bariatric chef lol
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Im doing okay i quess you can say. Im still watching how the food makes me feel and how well it goes down. I really want to learn how to be a bariatric chef lol
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Hi! I am just at the end of my 6-month supervised diet requirement and waiting for the last couple of consultation reports to get filed so my surgeon's office can submit everything for insurance approval. And I'm terrified that I'm making the biggest mistake of my life... one that can't be undone. Am I just crazy?
For starters, I do NOT like or trust the nutritionist this surgical group requires their patients to work with. I don't feel like I get a straight answer to my questions, only to do exactly what she says because she's "smarter than anyone else in the whole world on bariatric nutrition and has more experience than other nutritionists because all the hospitals want to do is cut costs and hire someone right out of college who doesn't have a clue what they're talking about." Paraphrased into my words, somewhat, but that's the attitude. They have a Facebook group for support with other patients and you can't ask anything there about why something is not approved or they all turn into butthurt primadonnas at the idea you might stray from what she's stamped as "approved." I can't even tell you what her eating plan is because she's made it proprietary and wrapped it in a non-disclosure agreement. I've tried following it and all that's happened is I feel sick, bloated, and constipated. And I actually gained weight on it. There are so many rules and demands to drink at this moment and eat at this moment and take vitamins at other specific times in the day, that I can't figure out how I'll do my job or live the life I'm trying to capture. I also find it exceptionally disagreeable that she requires you to buy only vitamins that she receives a commission on. If you object to their price, which is substantial, she gives you a saccharine smirk and says "You'll be spending so much less on food that you can afford it."
Sorry for the dump. I am so frustrated with this piece.
And I'm frustrated that he's bullying me into taking my gallbladder out at the same time. I'm freaked out about the hair loss because I don't have a heck of a lot to begin with. And that having VSG causes GERD which then makes you take even more pills... I hate pills. And being cold all the time and constipated all the time and having your tastebuds change. While there's no real guarantee that the pain and deprivation will yield results. I've also learned to utterly despise protein shakes in this 6 months.
So again, am I being crazy? Anyone willing to talk me off the ledge?
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You’re not being crazy but make no mistake, if you go through with this you will undergo a drastic change in your ability to eat, take medications, drink water and more. How bad do you want to get the weight off right now? Are you at a weight where you can’t walk, breathe or enjoy life? Can you do this on your own and make it stick? The fact is that the longer you stay obese the harder it gets to lose weight on your own. Your complications will build until you are on a ton of medication. If you’re really worried about GERD, don’t do the sleeve. Also the reason they take the gallbladder is because the rapid weight loss can cause gallstones a few months into your weight loss. Think of it as a preventative measure. I chose bypass over sleeve because of a GERD and pre-diabetes. I also wanted it to work right the first time. I’m fifty and I don’t want to go back later for a sleeve to bypass operation. You don’t really feel like anything is rerouted but if you eat what you’re not supposed to it can bring you to your knees from diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. You know yourself best. Make a pros and cons list and see which side you fall on. Good luck!
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I'm 4"11first saw the Bariatric surgeon June 2019 an weighed 198. My goal weight has been set at 182 an Monday 7/6/2020 I finally reached goal an a negative nicotine test, just waiting on a date an approval 😭🙌🏼😁
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Found a wonderful cafe in downtown Stockholm that served wonderful smoothie "bowls". Got a greek yoghurt bowl with granola, all sorts of berries, and some honey. Was sooo delish. I hate sitting in cafes that only have sweet options cuz I really feel bad after eating a cinnamon bun.
If anyone is thinking about coming to Stockholm, I definitely have some bariatric tips.
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Time for a status update:
Yesterday marked my one year anniversary on Bariatricpal.com. What a year it has been and I am so grateful for all the people here that have helped me along the way. I'm also so grateful for @Alex Brecher for creating and maintaining this site for all of us. I hope that my ongoing purchases of calcium and multivitamin supplements are enough to express my gratitude. I'm a huge fan of the BariatricPal Multivitamin One 45.
I kept a journal starting in July of last year starting the 2nd day after I was serious about considering bariatric surgery. Reading all the entries is very therapeutic to me.
Looking back, I probably wouldn't have changed a thing about how I started and went through this process. Almost everything has gone well in this journey for me. Sure I've had my low points, but I seemed to have come out the other side very much in-tact.
There's still a long road ahead once my real hunger returns, but I'm going to keep on the straight and narrow path of eating well and exercising every day until that happens and then some.
In celebration of my 1 year on this site, I thought I'd share one of my early personal journal entries:
Quote8/7/18 - I signed up to the BariatricPal.com website yesterday to find support from people in the same situation and to see what they are all going through in the process.
Looks like I'll be doing this for months after all before even thinking about surgery.
Sounds like I have to change my habits sooner than later, was not expecting that.
Yesterday I stopped for the large pouch of Baby Bels at Target and this morning I got my two scrapple sandwiches again. I could not be more disgusted about it. So over this…
WTF???? I just ate more M&Ms and knowingly did so.
This has to stop now!!!! That's it, we're having vegan for dinner tonight.
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I read a post on here a while back about a special suture that surgeon can do while doing a bariatric procedure, to prevent acid and bile re-flux. However, I cannot find that post again...does anyone happen to know the name of that stitch??
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No, thankfully, I was one of the lucky ones who actually got rid of bad reflux when I had my VSG back in '15 and haven't had it since, nor have I had any since the MGB revision. This question was actually prompted by a young lady who is very bummed out about having had a VSG and then a revision to MGB like me but she STILL has bad reflux. I remembered reading somewhere about a specific type of stitch that the well-trained surgeons do at the anastomosis during revision or even the original WLS that would prevent reflux. I have yet to find that post again though.
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Went to my initial consult with the Bariatric surgeon/ program I chose. Came home with a folder full of information & helpful organization of all the testing that needs to be completed while I complete the required nutritional counseling. She also let me know my insurance typically takes 6 weeks to reply with authorization when submitted, so that puts my potential surgery date near the new year if all stays on track
I felt comfortable with her, in our discussions she agrees that I am a good candidate for the Gastric Bypass. I appreciated the 'introduction' class that was given after the consult with the surgeon where I was given this binder of every referral (from her, not my pcp referrals), & contact information for all the testing needed to make my contacts/calls tomorrow morning even easier
I start my nutrition classes on June 5th, so that's when the clock will start toward insurance approval & getting the tool to help me reach my goals
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I am new to bariatric pal and find it a bit overwhelmed .... where to start? I’m deciding between gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, have fatty liver, hyperaldosteronism, hypertension, sleep apnea... I hope to decide this fairly soon and get my surgery scheduled. Glad to be here and getting around a bit. I a 279 and have about 120 lbs to lose as I’m 5’ 7”. Thanks for listening!
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15 days until surgery? Congrats! If there is anything I've learned about RNY, its not a miracle cure all. But here's the good news! Prior to surgery I would knock myself out trying to lose weight, with very little results. Now, I work just as hard to lose weight and am rewarded with fantastic weightloss. So, don't think the surgery is going to magically cause the weight to come off. Those whom I observed who think this have very little weightloss. Instead, realize that the surgery changes the playing field, giving you a leg up toward weightloss success, so long as you are still willing to work at it. If so, you will do fabulous. I recommend keeping a log of everything you eat, good and bad, and weigh every single day. By doing this, you will learn much about your body and how food intake affects the sale one way or the other and you will learn the boundaries unique to you and your body alone and what you can and cannot do in order to successfully lose the weight. Best wishes!! 🙂
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Check out my video chat with Dr. Domanskis on plastic surgery after weight loss http://www.mybariatriclife.org/dr-edward-domanskis-bariatric-plastic-surgery-video-1/
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Thanks Cheryl for sharing everything that you have learned on your journey. I am in the midst of plastics now having just had a Brachioplasty 2 weeks ago and have several combined surgeries coming down the road. I look forward to seeing your future learnings. P.S. You look absolutely fantastic and I know it has not been an easy road for you.
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I haven't been on Bariatric Pal in a long while. I need to refocus! Weight loss has been at a stall and I have been a bad girl...
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ALEX FROM BARIATRIC PAL IS ON THE BACKSTAGE PASS RADIO PROGRAM *THIS* FRIDAY, 10/21 @ 7PM PST! www.backstagepassradio.com
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I want to add a 2nd upcoming bariatric surgery to my profile. How do I do that? And where do I ask? Thanks.
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Thank Goodness! Today I heard back from my old Bariatric Center where I had my surgery. I asked them to provide a letter that I could take to my new doctors and insurance company in my new state indicating that having to have the annual blood work is an absolute necessity to ensure proper nutrition post RNY. My lovely new insurance company refuses to pay the $2363.00 bill for said blood work because they used the work Bariatric in the coding. The clinic of course refuses to change the coding so I wrote the check yesterday because they threatened to send it to collections. What BS. Now I am filing with both the insurance company for an appeal and I am filing with the state, thanks to @OKCPirate. Don't know if it will do any good and I will get my money back but it is what it is.
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This is why I switched to a defined benefit policy. I pay everything up to $4000. So I can pick and choose what I want, who I want to do it no freaking networks or idiots. If I go over they pay up to a million. $146 a month. Worth it. I check the box on my taxes saying I have insurance. All is good. Even the year I got my WLS, I have never gone over it. It is worth it just to see the look in the eyes of the people at the front desk when you ask "well how much is that?" You can get so many discounts if you pay cash and don't file insurance its not even funny.
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Trust me, I have worked with my doctors office which is an in network clinic. They refuse to recode it and the insurance company thinks they are off the hook because the word Bariatric is in the coding. I am going to appeal it and attach the letter from my Bariatric surgeon now that I have it. But even they don't know that the insurance company will do anything about it. It is total BS. But I won't give this fight up because it is simply wrong. Can you imagine how much it would cost the insurance company if I were to not have my testing done every year and get sick? Which my surgeon wrote in the letter that I am at risk of neurological illnesses due to the malabsorption factor if I don't keep up on my nutrition. I argued with the clinic the other day for over an hour. They believe it is the insurance company. My point was, had someone told me that it was going to cost that much money I seriously would have skipped the test until I got insurance to approve it ahead of time. I would have gone the same route.
Then, I got a call from someone else in the clinic to say that my account was at risk of going to collections. I almost had a heart attack on them. My credit rating has been over 800 for 20 years.....I will go ballistic on them if they screwed with it and so we just paid the bill hoping to get it back later. I really did not have that kind of money that isn't already spoken for. UGH!
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for my WL journey
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My Bariatric Life before weight loss and plastic surgeries
My Bariatric Life added images to a gallery album in Member Photo Gallery
My Bariatric Life had gastric bypass surgery in July 2003. At that point in her life, she weighed 285 pounds, wore a size 24W, and was on ~10 prescription medications for obesity-related illnesses including diabetes and hypertension. Today My Bariatric Life has a BMI of 23 and wears a size 2 or 4. She is free from hypertension and diabetes and off 9 of 10 of those prescription medications. She owes her life to gastric bypass, plastic surgery, Paleo diet and exercise. -
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My Bariatric Life - Dr. Catherine Winslow Facial Plastic Surgery
My Bariatric Life added images to a gallery album in Before and After Gastric Bypass Photos
My Bariatric Life facial plastic surgery after massive weight loss, Catherine Winslow MD (Winslow Facial Plastic Surgery). -
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Just ordered myself some Bariatric pal hot chocolate and mocha. Love, love , love the hot chocolate, looking forward to trying the mocha!
