Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum - Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum



Recommended Posts

I'm in! I would like to be part of a challenge!! Woohoo!!!
Ok awesome! Let do it then. Anyone who wants to participate in the Labor Day Challenge just let me know... also let me know how many pounds you want to lose. :wink2: Let's do weigh ins on Mondays since that is the day Sept 1st falls on. Sound good?

Dee I don't want to steal your thunder but figured I would give you a break from keeping tally this time. Just yell at me if you want to do it! lol. :lol:

My goal is to get to TWOTERVILLE! 8.5 pounds to get there, so I will shoot for 10 pounds. :cool2:

LABOR DAY CHALLENGERS

adorKable - Goal 10 lbs

minidriver - Goal

Edited by adorKable

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Count me in on that Labor Day motivator. It works for me! I'd like to see 275 by then. I'm 298 going for 275.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

LABOR DAY 4 WEEK CHALLENGE

(monday weigh-ins)

adorKable - Goal 10 lbs

minidriver - Goal 10 lbs

lap_dancer - Goal 23 lbs

:wink2:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Count me in on that Labor Day motivator. It works for me! I'd like to see 275 by then. I'm 298 going for 275.
23 pounds in a month? That is a lot... be careful! :wink2:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Here is a couple pictures of jeans that I wore on our trip to Paris in May. They fit tight on the trip. These were taken when we went to the sand dunes 2 weeks ago.
Just me @ 6 months

Lookin' good, Ladies!!!!!!!:wink2:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Pix: You guys look great!!

Lap: love that smilin' baby!

Mini: I want a trip like that!

Denver: He told me no potatoes, no rice, no bread, and one more high carb thing I can't remember right now:frown: So it wasn't absolutely NO carbs as many veggies have carbs...but just think meat and veggies and you will be fine.

I called and paid my final $9800 today. Have to say I am getting nervous, guys. Don't know what about exactly...probably the immediate time after and the travel home, although the flight isn't that long. I guess I fear I won't have the right stuff around the house after surgery. I have had a couple of sleepless nights over this (in addition to the ones concerning Tucker.)

Update on the Tuck-man: Emergency hospital called yesterday to report on the bacteria culture they took from the wound around the trach. hole.

It is E.Coli, so the Clavanox they had him on was doing no good. He needs a new antibiotic. Called Dr. Jeff as I was concerned about the E.Coli; he said "No worries! E.Coli is everywhere." The meds, however, are something else!! A 10-DAY SERIES: $124...the tech called the company "Nazis" as they have monopoly on this particular drug and charge 4 times its worth:cursing::wink2::cool2:

Phone just rang: A/C in my truck: $1100.:lol::scared2: Boy, I am glad I have good credit as that is $10,000 just today!:tt2:

All good investments to make you happy, healthy and cool! Money well spent, friend! I am so glad Tuck is getting better.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

So I was goofing around on the internet today (what else is new?) and stumbled across a killer deal on airfare to Costa Rica next February during my spring break. Under $500 RT on Frontier through Denver! Anyhoo, snapped it right up. We're going to stay on the Caribbean side near a national park that supposedly has the best snorkeling in the area. It's also much cheaper on that side of the country (beautiful private bungalow for $100 per night). I'm so excited.

AND - it really gives me some motivation to lose as much as I can by then and to get into good physical shape as well. There are lots of jungle hikes, kayaking tours, canopy zip lines, etc. in the area and I want to be able to enjoy myself and really be able to fully participate. OOO, and there's a sloth sanctuary too where you can hold baby sloths. I guess there are monkeys everywhere too. It sounds so awesome.

I wanna go!!! I've always wanted to do a zip line!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

LAP DANCER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATS ON TWOTERVILLE!:wink2::thumbup::lol::thumbup::cool2::thumbup::tt2:

Rock' that band, woman!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I was in to Dr. K's with a friend yesterday and he said there would be over 100 people. Sure hope we can figure out a way to all meet up so I can put names with faces.

Anita, way to go with the new jeans, size 14 is half of what you were. Last time I saw you you were getting skinny. Now i know you will be soon. Don't turn side ways or you will disappear.

See you guys at the picnic bbq

Mare

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

YES!!! I think we SHOULD do another challenge. I liked being accountable to others! :wink2: We could do a Labor Day challenge. That is exactly a month from now. A nice short 4 week challenge. 8-10 pounds... something like that. What does everyone think??

Count me in, Ador! I'm shooting for 8 pounds!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I was in to Dr. K's with a friend yesterday and he said there would be over 100 people. Sure hope we can figure out a way to all meet up so I can put names with faces.

Anita, way to go with the new jeans, size 14 is half of what you were. Last time I saw you you were getting skinny. Now i know you will be soon. Don't turn side ways or you will disappear.

See you guys at the picnic bbq

Mare

Hey, Mare! I'll be there in spirit! Good to hear from you and I hope that your reflux is behaving.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Munchk -- Sorry about your sister's job, but hopefully she listen to her big sis and stay nearby for the next job!

BTW, someone has abandoned a lab puppy (about a year old) at my sister's house. She wants me to take him, but I think he's growing on her....... labs have a way of doing that, ya know.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi Dee -- My final weigh-in for the BBQ challenge was down 1 pound!. I didn't hit my total goal, but I lost overall so it's all good. I got a slight fill yesterday and I'm back in the saddle!

PS Ain't love grand?? You are absolutely glowing in your pictures and in your words!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
      · 1 reply
      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

      · 3 replies
      1. DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×