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:001_rolleyes:Hello Everyone, I just wanted to give a brief update on my weight lost. I'm 3wks post today and im down 20 pounds.. I have to say I didnt think that I was ever going to start loosing weight. I guess thats just the human side of me, I would beat myself up and think that I made the wrong decision. I have learned that I have to also do my part in order for the sleeve to do it part... My DR wants me to start soft food and I was like "what" I cant even get 64oz of water down. But Im going to take it slow and just enjoy being full all the time I love it..
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Hi everybody! I moved here to TX where the eatin's good and the waistline has expanded. Quick story bout me, I had lost 100 lbs on my own 13 yrs ago. Kept it all off for 10 yrs. Now I've had a son, 14mo old now, and I've gained 80 lbs back:mad0:. Can't get it off on my own this time, so I was going to have Lap-band. I had a consult last night with my doctor and he seems to think vertical sleeve is the way to go. My BMI is 34. I have been trying to find some of the disadvantages, but all the comments on here are sooo positive. Not that I don't hope for the best, but I would like to know about some of the bad things that could go wrong or have gone wrong for the few with bad outcomes. Anybody have any comments?
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Hey everyone went for my fill Oct 15th. Under fluro as only Dr. Goldstein will do. the needle wouldn't go in. Dr. said my port must be flipped. Went in to repostion my port on Nov 23rd. Went well I was in and out of surgery felt like 25 minutes. Now to lose the 6 pounds I gained. Finally got permission to exercise again. Wish me luck back on the track and hoping to lose 50 more pounds.
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Attitude change!
LilMissDiva Irene replied to Bmjohnson's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
IMO there is no way to change your outside without also changing your inside as well. Who you become as a thin person can also be worked on, just like you workout your body and eat right to make the right outcome. Pay close attention to how you are treating others because it is a known issue that we can feel upset or angry as we lose weight. We are forced to face our demons head on and it's rarely pleasant. We no longer have food to make us comfortably numb so we have no other remedy! If this person is a good friend then I recommend talking with him and ask him exactly how you are changing in personality? Is it for the better or what is it about the new you he doesn't particularly care for. Sure we can all say "who cares if he doesn't like the new you" but in reality that is just ridiculous. If we thought that about everyone we will end up alone. Perhaps you need to reel in your feelings a bit more? I don't know... but just be aware that post WLS life does include us changing in a lot of ways personality wise. Just remind those you are close to that no matter what your feelings for them as a person won't change, and keep that communication line open for them. Best, -
I DID MY INSURANCE GUYS JOB!
thickchickTEXAS commented on thickchickTEXAS's blog entry in thickchickTEXAS's Journal
:scared: :eek: :) :) :) :) 1-24-06 10:37a.m. Spoke with **** at UHC to see of the predetermination letter had been received by them, he called the predetermination dept he said that I don’t even need a letter of predetermination all I need is a BMI of 40 but the more information I have for them is great! He gave a fax number 801 567 5497 attn to UHC Predetermination or call Care Coordinator dept 800 842 3920 to give me my id number and the reason for the surgery I would like to have. He really didnt persuade me into thinking he knew what he was talkin about. :phanvan :phanvan I called Scott at Dr. Rivas 10:45am He said he called on the 22nd to give gave a tentative surgery date of 2-26-2007 gave reference number waiting for a call back from the Care Coordination Department. He told me to call and ask the status of predetermination have you reviewed the case have you requested clinical information. 10:55am Spoke with the Care Coordination spoke with Erika in the department to see if they have reviewed the case or requested Clinical information. She said they case was called in the 19th it takes a while to go thru the process. After I explain to her my family history and why I need this. She gave me the fax number to give to information she asked for my BMI is 41.2 & weight 267 & height 5 7. She said that would help with the process She wished me luck she was sweet. God Bless Erika! 11:09am Called Scott back gave him the number and information he said my weight was 269 BMI 42.8 height 5 7 when I went to my first consult he said he would send the information over today!!!!!!!!! My present weight is 264 goes up and down 1 pound!! Im not mad cause I did the guys job I want the surgery I dont mind working a little to get it. I feel at ease because I had a hand in the process. Thanks for all of your support!:biggrin1: :biggrin1: Now I have to figure out the money to pay and what they cover whats billed and whats what!!! -
I'm going to try to record what I eat everyday because I heard it really helps with weight loss. I feel a little thinner. This has not been too too bad. If I keep myself busy and leave my real meal untill the end of the day, its doable. My husband is a little bit of an obsticle for me though. He bought me a huge box of gourmet chocolates for Valentines day......What was he thinking? I love him anyways. Ok, Wednesdays diet: Ease Whey protein shake Meal replacement bar yogart Meal replacement bar beef broth Cooked carrots Chicken whole wheat pasta I didn't get a chance to work out today....snowed in:mad: Thursdays diet: Cofffee with non dairy creamer Meal replacement bar Ease Whey shake carrots with nf sour cream and salsa eggwhite omlette with nf cheese and salsa yogart I worked out 40 minutes and burned 400 cals Elliptical trainer:clap2: Todays diet: Coffee with nd creamer Ease whey shake south beach bar yogart coconut Chocolate zone bar YUM Lean Cuisine chicken w/wwpasta and peanut sauce sugarsnap peas I worked out 45 minutes and burned 420 cals Elliptical Trainer:clap2:
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Hello please...Not feeling well
UsernameTaken replied to drw2's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Wow sure sounds like you went through a lot! I am glad you are on your road to recovery! How was the repair surgery? Did it take a long time? I am in the lap band to RNY revision process, definitely terrified of complications but I am trying not to let it stop me from going something that will give me hope to lose the extra weight I have been carrying all my life. -
Hello beena, thanks for the words of encouragement. I am one week post op today. And am totally without energy, however, I have to realize that as i said earlier, I am "ONLY" one week out. I am a very impatient person! But I believe once I get this first month behind me things will be much much better. So, let me know if you decide to have the surgery. Keep in mind that not everyone is as whiny as me, LOL. Good Luck In Making Your Decision, Tgirl (Tammie) PS, stats as of today are: Day before surgery, 6-18-07 weight-237 This mornings weight-228 My goal weight-140
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Got surgery date, hurrah!
BeacheeGirl commented on BeacheeGirl's blog entry in Love, Family, Weight, Hip Hop & Vegetarianism
05/23/06- Just got date yesterday. Going to Mexico on June 26th, 06 for my surgery. Puerto Vallarta Mexico with Dr. Joya. I did quite a bit of research and I've heard great things about him and Gerald his assistant was very helpful. I am doing selfpay because insurance company says I'm not fat enough and not enough co-morbidties. I do have High Cholestoral (240) and have been working out the lat few months, however, I now have heel spurs due to exercising too fat!!!! Catch 22, need to exercise to lose weight, but exercising is painful cuz of weight! Anyways, the surgery is going to be about $8000 - bought tickets straight through to Puerto Vallarta from LAX, a $1000 bucks, wow! Upgraded to 1st class for the trip home because I'm sure I will not be feeling to great :help: :faint: -
I was going to the club with my friends|I am 31lbs down.
tommygunn49 commented on HoneyBrown's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery
had my surgery on the 27th august at that time i weigh in at 345 and today im at 320.6 my weight keep going up an pound one day and the next day im down an pound, but im still please with my band. -
WLS Seminar #1 notes (from 10/7/2009) Posted 10-12-2009 at 12:20 AM by everleigh
everleigh commented on everleigh's blog entry in Blog 75517
I guess I forgot to blog about my first wls seminar that dh & I attended last Wednesday! I know I wrote a post about it but in the interest of keeping my thoughts all here in the blog- I'll add what I can remember here too. It was a seminar for the Davis Clinic in Houston (the guys on the show 'Big Medicine.) It was downtown and from 6:30-8pm. We arrived to a gorgeous hospital & went upstairs to a conference area that is being remodeled. It was dark and creepy. There were just enough seats (about 40 people there.) I got a packet that had a pretty generic info sheet to fill out. It also contained a flyer for financing your sugery, two more flyers with lapband ads, and then a stapled portion detailing step by step what was to happen if you choose to have surgery with them. Dr. Robert Davis, the older gentleman (the dad), was the only Davis there. I had hoped to meet him but after his speech & q&a, he left. It was an hr long presentation with powerpoint on the different kinds of surgery. It was good- informative-interesting. I'm glad I attended. I was disappointed that he's not a fan of lapband. Lapband is all that my drs have said I can get. GB is not ok due to my health issues. Anyway- tomorrow is my second wls seminar. Its for the Surgery Group of the Woodlands with Dr Balette. My mom is going with me & we have to be there at 8:30am. This means I gotta leave my place by about 7 to make sure I'm there in time (due to traffic.) I'm excited though!!!! Oh & the reason I've warped my face outta my pics is because I was unknowingly pictured in tons of flyers & ads locally for winning that local biggest loser comp. I have sinced dealt with people who run into me & ask if I'm that same lady (since its quite obvious I gained it all back.) It taught me to keep my weight battles private for a while until I figure it all out, therefore, no face for now . I'll post my review on wls seminar #2 tomorrow. -
Its hard not to stress it and I feel your pain. We were only sleeved a week apart. You have to try different things that work for you. I tried so many different eating methods to find my right one. I am not even sure I have found the right one but my body keeps changing and the pounds are going away slowly but surely. Just to put it in perspective here are my numbers: Start of journey June 2010 (240) to pre op diet April 13, 2011 (206): -34 Pre-op to Surgery April 27, 2011: -13 May 27: -15 June 27: +3 July 27: +5 (tried quitting smoking AGAIN....as you see your sleeve is a tool and you CAN gain weight) August 27: -7 September 27: -6 October 14: -2 I still have 2 weeks left until the 27th and I am sure I'll lose at least another 2lbs or hopefully more! But I am now looking at it as a work in progress. In the beginning I was comparing myself with everyone and then I realized why I did this in the first place, to get healthy and that is exactly what I have done. Its hard, I know, to not focus on the what is NOT happening, but try and see all of what IS happening in your life now that you have 57lbs gone!
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What to do about Insurance coverage?
Lovesabby posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have UnitedHealthCare and I need my insurance to cover it. My bmi is 37. In order for insurance to cover it I have to be at a bmi of 40+. I don't have High blood pressure or any other illnesses... I'm a healthy big girl. Does anybody have any advise to get approved? Has anyone ever tried certain things like wearing weights for 1st weigh in to get approved? -
Last Visit With Lap Band Surgeons Office
Doriehi replied to jennie2183's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That appointment will go just fine. You will start a liver cleanse diet and probably lose weight before the surgery. I was banded Dec 12. -
From the album: Weightloss Journey
My highest weight 351. This is a picture of me six months before my RNY. -
Ok, my official weigh in after the holidays and 2 weeks vacation of being at home and snacking is a total of 49 pounds...Which in the long run is great cuz that is only a half a pound gain over the holidays, but I was hoping to be a little over the 50 lb mark...But I am excited that I didnt gain more than I did...I started working out last week every day and that probably helped out alot...
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That was so cute! I started working on losing weight (again) in January when I was at 419 pounds. I started the surgery process a few months later at about 380. I began the pre-op diet at 376 on Monday and I am now at 367. Just nine more days to go of this pre-op diet before my surgery takes place. Thanks for making me laugh. Good luck!
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I'm down 15.3lbs since surgery on 8/22, and 58.5lbs from my highest weight. I have been feeling like **** lately. I threw up my multi yesterday and today. Yesterday because I took it on an empty stomach. I knew it would make me feel sick but I wasn't expecting to throw up. Today I took it with about 6oz of broth and I threw it up again. I really wasn't expecting it today. Last week I was able to take my multis this way. I'm going to have to buy a different multi and try it and see if that helps. I'm also finally starting to take my carafate. I've taken it twice so far today. It seems to help a little. But I still have a general feeling of crappiness. I can't wait to move on to Stage 3. I can't wait! Hopefully on Wednesday when I have my appointment with the nutritionist, I will get to. I want to eat eggs and meat and chunky soup. Sure it will be pureed, but it will give me so much more variety. I am so tired of cream soups, pudding, and yogurt. The vein in my left hand going to my wrist still hurts. The vein is hard and sticks out. That can't be normal. I have an appointment with my PCP on Tuesday, so I'll ask her about it then. And about my incisions too. Jess nicked one of them with his nail and this milky clean liquid oozed out. I had him smell my incision to make sure it wasn't infected. Yesterday it leaked a little so now I'm wearing a regular bandaid over it. I can't think of any thing more to write, and I need to clean for tomorrow. I really hope the carafate helps me not feel so crappy. I really hate how this website sensors me! We're all adults here. Not a bunch of *******.
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Day 7 Post Op! Aka " Nausea, Waterloged , And Everything Between.
amazong posted a blog entry in Coccon For One Please!
This will be a quick one guys. sry. I'm exhausted. :D I made it to day 7 post op! :D Come to think of it why wouldn't I have made it. I am an Amazon Warrior after all, in the heat of a weight loss battle for my new heart and to improve my self image and love myself. So let me update you on . It gets a little bit better everyday but when I have to take my potassium i get so nauseous and start dry heaving. Tonight I split that liquid into two cups and lemonade on top of it and siped it in all it's sour turn my stomach goodness. Still fighting the nausea monster. being a heart patient my liquid intake makes it hard to get all my protein in but I got 67 g's today. Pretty damn proud of that. I did however go over my liquid limit by 500 cc's which had made me feel like a beached whale. I called my Dr. about not having a bowl movement, hung up to go make some more protien and barely made it to the restroom. My lifes funny like that. Most of the time i'm exhausted but I get up and do my walking in. That's all for not.. im about to crash. Night -G -
The last thread I posted was titled "How many do you have"? Referring to how many goals you may have with your weight. I said that my first goal was to get down to 200lbs even, no ounces. Well, I have hit that goal. I weight 200lbs and I am so excited. I hope that all of you reach your goals! The chart below starts for my 2nd goal of 150. I have currently lost 67 UNWANTED pounds url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/w678TMh/] [/url]
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What if will stop you from success - What if you don't do it..... I just had the sleeve done about 1 1/2 weeks ago. I followed every rule I was told, no cheating. I had the same thoughts about it (not cancer) but not reversable. My weight and life was screaming for change and it out weighed my concern - remember this surgery was originally for the super obese folks to help them get to the point of having the by pass but they were too large for the whole thing at once. However, they were finding that most did not come back for the 2nd surgery because they were doing so good on the sleeve. Again I followed every rule and I actually never had any pain which was surprising to me. My doctor installed a pain pump or drip system that would last approx 3 days. If you go to my blog you can read that story. Called I did it!!!!! Every decision is important but if you are this far along you have made the commitment to loose weight and think of this as a tool you will be successful. I hope you make the right decision for you. God bless you and I will pray for you.
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Last minute fears are normal. I had a lot of "what if?" thoughts as well. I think I remember reading the stomach cancer post you are referring, but cannot remember all the details. I think that it was not related to vsg, but people who had cancer, so not sure if the correlation could be drawn between the two since we had normal stomachs without disease to begin with...I just cannot remember. As for long term consequences. My family has a history of diabetes, both overweight and healthy weight individuals, so I might not have missed the boat on that. There are also numerous cancers that have killed many (grandparents, great aunts and uncles, cousins) in my family and I'm probably not safe from those either. I guess I just felt in my situation it's a crapshoot. I might as well live as healthy as I can in the time I have on this earth...not saying that I'll do anything to intentionally hurt my health, I personally just felt after my research on the vsg, the pro's outweighed the possible cons. I'm very happy that the surgery is not reversible. I don't ever want to gain all of my weight back. Good luck on your decision. I couldn't have done this if I had MAJOR concerns, but although I had fears of having complications, everything else was settled in my mind. I felt if I made it through the possible complication's phase (although many on here have had them and done just fine as well), I'd live a much healthier, longer life than without the surgery. Good luck coming to a decision you can live with!
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Congratulations the surgery is over!! Most of my patients report that they feel a real change when they turn"the corner". The pain is remarkably better and there is a sense of healing in the abdomen as the edema of surgical insult starts to go down. I have facilitated a support group for Banders for over a year and I just think they are the bravest folks. They have made a commitment to changing their eating and must make good choices every day. Every 6 weeks they must re-assess their eating to see if they need an adjustment.They must watch their weight all of which is harder than it sounds. I am so in awe of their determination. You have joined an impressive "club" I wish you the very best-write back if you have any technical questions. I am a RN in Minneapolis that works at a Bariatric Center.
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Has it really come to this?
Shells_Almost_There replied to Heartonsleeve's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I think it is completely natural to question yourself and even to have last minute 2nd (3rd 4th) thoughts about such a big decision. Just over a year ago I was at an info session for RnY, thinking "do I really want to do something so drastic?" Yes, it had come to that. At that time, I was unable to commit to such a drastic procedure, so I decided to wait a year and try to lose weight myself. Instead, I gained. I felt like a complete failure...again. So on New Year's Eve, I weighed myself, decided to start fresh for 2013 and investigate surgery once more - and that's when I heard about the sleeve for the first time. It was like a lightning bolt hit me - I'd found the surgery and the surgeon for me. That's when I knew it was time. I started the process in March and had surgery in September. Yesterday I had my first post-op with my surgeon. No joke, I literally cheered her when she came through the door. When she asked how it was going, I told her "best decision of my life and I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner!" You know what her response was? "That's what everyone tells me!" It is so true. Sure, I waited a year but it all worked out how it was supposed to for me. It's such a personal and life-changing decision that I highly recommend doing what's best for you. Good luck! -
Has it really come to this?
Arts137 replied to Heartonsleeve's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Good. You are thinking, and thinking is a part of the research process. Do not have surgery unless you are sure. At 336# you have or will have significant health issues with obesity. Hard to avoid the arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, cancer relationships that come with obesity... not to mention all the societal and functional limitations related to being fat. BUT without a doubt, if you can lose weight and keep it off without surgery, DO IT!!! I could not. It is neither easy nor automatic after surgery, each of us is entirely responsible to heal, and follow the program, but in my case so far so good.
