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Baby girl it is getting very hard to stay focus. Coming here on the boards and reading peeps stories and sucesses does help. For the next two weeks I am on vacation and I hope to renew myself. Losing weight has always been a mindset game for me. I might join WW. I have always loved their program and now I hear it is protein base. How are you doing? TTYL.
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Went to a Bariatric Support Group tonight...was awesome...got lots of free sample vitamins to try for after the surgery!!
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Having a long weekend at work. I am really excited about my 4 hour appt at the bariatric unit! On Friday the 13th LOL
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Having a long weekend at work. I am really excited about my 4 hour appt at the bariatric unit! On Friday the 13th LOL
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For anyone that is interested this a free quartly news letter. http://mmcmeetings.com/body-mind-inspiration-bmi/ A new e-Journal is now available for weight loss surgery patients and candidates. The same editors and peer-group that publish Bariatric Times for surgeons, physicians, nurses and allied health professionals, are launching an evidence-based e-Journal for individuals interested in improving overall health, wellness and fighting obesity and its related conditions. Featured topics inc...
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I've lost 4lbs since the 27th of July. It's not a lot, I know but it's not bad considering all the crap I've been eating. I've been to to my psychological evaluation for bariatric surgery. I've passed and they're putting me through for a surgery date. The next step is a sleep study, a consultation with the anaesthetist and a second psych visit to see how I'm coping with the new eating techniques I'm adopting. It's not a magic solution, it's just a t...
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Bariatric committee approved me........now to meet surgeon then off to the insurance!
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Went to a bariatric orientation/support group last night to support a friend who is considering the VSG. Totally re-inspired!
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Only 2 more days until surgery to repair this large incisional hernia with colon obstruction. I blame Jillian Michaels for it! My bariatric surgery says that he weakened the muscle with my sleeve surgery, but Jillian broke it
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So, I am seven weeks post op and I finally have a question... So far everything has gone well and I am happy with my progress. Here is my question. I hate the fusion bariatric vitamins my dr. is having me take. I asked about gummies and the diatitian told me NO stick with the Fusion chewables. What do you all take? The chewables make me gag big time. I HATE them.
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Hi. I am new on this site and just learning. I haven't been a part of chats, facebook or blogging so it is all new to me. I am reading and compiling information as I go. I am going through the testing process and have read 'The Big Book on the Bariatric Sleeve' which was very informative.
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Hi. I am new on this site and just learning. I haven't been a part of chats, facebook or blogging so it is all new to me. I am reading and compiling information as I go. I am going through the testing process and have read 'The Big Book on the Bariatric Sleeve' which was very informative.
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"With Diabetes type 2 and High blood pressure" Heaviest weight 334 Weight at 1St visit to Bariatric Clinic 325 Weight at Pre op Diet 277 Weight at Surgery Day 262
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Hello Everyone, I am here to learn about the ends\outs of bariatric surgery (VSG to be exact). Your input is welcomed.
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I’ll never be a band basher! I said I do on May 5th, had my ring placed and I enjoy excellent communication with my band and my bariatric group. Communication is the key to success.
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I work as a nurse and my typical patient is usually elderly, a new post op patient, a recent moderate to severe stroke victim, a bariatric patient who had a bad outcome, an accident victim, and/or a person who has been debilitated for a long period of time. The typical patient is a one person hard tranfer or a two person mild transfer. They weight anywhere from 100lbs to 500lbs, with the average being around 200lbs. They need to be tranferred into and out of the bed/wheelchair/bathroom and lifted and repositioned often while in bed, I work three-12 hour night shifts in a row so lots of this. I am hoping to have my sleeve done during a two week planned vacation, and return back to work about 10 days post op. I will be able to avoid a lot of the lifting by saying that I have had stomach surgery, but there is always times when it is hard to do. For anyone out there that is in a job like mine with this type of lifting, what is the amount of time you took off. I want to let my body heal properly, but at the same time I hate to make my co-workers work a lot of extra days to cover my days if I am off, so I would like to be back as soon as possible. Worse case I can tell my boss that I had the surgery and will only work if there are always two other people there with me, sometime there is only me and another worker. I hate to take this road because there are to many things that can go wrong and it is a major hassle to always make sure everyone hasn't forgotten that I need these needs met. Plus I hate feeling like I am whining or not pulling my weigh, I went through a year and a half of many complications with my lap band so everyone knows I have had these type needs in the past, so I really hate to go down that road once again. Any advice would be welcomed.
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My Job Requires Lifting
vickie6866 replied to vickie6866's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The bad outcomes from bariatric surgery were mostly from one doctor in the area, who has now moved to another state, and a few from the local doctors who are through the hospital I work at. A few were lap bands that had problems that turned into other problems, but most were from gastric bypass or DS surgeries. The bypass/DS patients were ones that were usually over 400pounds, got put on a vent after surgery and then took a while to come off. Once they did get discharged from ICU they have to come to rehab because now they are weak from post op diet intake, being bedridden, and as a result stay where I am at for weeks. They usually go home with family and home health care, some even go to a nursing home. Being fat and the road to being skinny is a scary thing, but I can't not walk it because I see what happens when you don't. I had an obese 35 year old co-worker who had one large and two smaller strokes last week that were a direct result of bad lifestyle and being obese. -
The support is good
alwaysvegas replied to Idonerds's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@@Idonerds So glad to hear you have a fantastic support system! It is very encouraging. I also encourage attending bariatric support groups. I love talking and sharing with others who've had the surgery. I love talking on here, of course, but meeting so many wonderful people in person is very motivating also. Best of luck on our surgery and keep us updated! -
ARE THERE ANY MARCH 2015 GASTRIC SLEEVER'S
BackToBeautiful posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgery is scheduled for March 2015 and I'm going alone to Tijuana Mexico with Dr Gustavo Yanez. I chose him because he specializes in both Bariatric surgery and Cosmetic surgery. My fee is $4999.00 and I don't pay on anything until the day I arrive for the surgery. I'll stay one night in the hospital and two nights in a hotel. I need a surgery partner -
Welcome and GOOD LUCK for no more delays! Since joining this site, I have renewed respect for our Australian health care system.
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My Doc and his team do about 500 of these surgeries a year and has done bariatric surgery for 15 years has had only one leaker. Definatley a question for your doc.
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LapBand Buddies Weight Loss Surgery Cruise & Conference
Guest posted a topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hello Everyone, My name is Iris and I am with Bariatric Support Specialists and I would like to take this opportunity to invite the members of LapBandTalk.com to join us and Dr. Lloyd Stegemann of New Dimensions Weight Loss Surgery based in San Antonio, TX for the LapBand Buddies Weight Loss Surgery Cruise & Conference. The cruise & conference is scheduled to sail aboard Carnival's Elation from the port of Galveston, TX to Cozumel, Progresso and Belize, May 14 - 21, 2006. We have a great educational conference planned that will cover things like nutrition, exercise, mental health issues, fashion shows, makerovers and much much more. We have some great pricing for the cruise & conferece that makes it affordable for everyone. Even better we have a payment plan that makes it even more affordable. If you would like more information on the LapBand Buddies Weight Loss Surgery Cruise & Conference please send me an email to bariatricsupport@gmail.com and I will send the information out to you. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow LapBanders and I hope that everyone will be able to join us. Sincerely, Iris C. Slack, CTC, ACC, CBSGL Bariatric Support Specialists
