Need Mentor - SE Wisconsin

[Jabedn 3]

I am scheduled for surgery on October 23, at 8:30 a.m. I sure would like to be able to talk to someone about all my fears and doubts about surgery.

I would like someone to keep me on the right track after surgery, worried about gaining weight back as so many have done.

Thanks

[Dorian 683]

I am scheduled for surgery on October 23, at 8:30 a.m. I sure would like to be able to talk to someone about all my fears and doubts about surgery.

I would like someone to keep me on the right track after surgery, worried about gaining weight back as so many have done.

Thanks

Where in SE Wisconsin are you? I had my surgery at Columbia st Mary's in Milwaukee.

[Jabedn 3]

Hi Dorian, glad to hear from you. I live in Muskego and had my surgery at Elm Brook Memorial. My starting weight was 285, I am down 30 lbs now. Feeling very good, I have not had to many problems and started my puree diet last Wednesday. When did you have your surgery? Hope to hear from you again.

JoAnn

[Dorian 683]

Hi! I had my surgery on April 22 of this year. I started at 340, was 302 on surgery day, and am at 217 today! I live in Beaver Dam which is a little bit from you but not too far! I am actually having spine surgery today (UGH) so I will be MIA for awhile on here I'm guessing. My back problems are the reason that I had the RNY in the first place. I had visited many spine surgeons and a pain management doctor who all said I needed surgery for the pain to stop due to a slipped spine. No one would touch me due to my weight. My pain management doctor suggested looking into the RNY and 6 months later I had it done. It was the BEST decision ever. Wish I would've done it years and years ago! I am on Facebook if you want to keep in touch there as well. I will send you a PM with my personal info in case you are interested! Best wishes to you and talk to you soon!

Dori

[sippzgrl 0]

Hello. . My name is Kim and jabedn I also had my surgery at elmbrook. .. they were amazing

[sippzgrl 0]

I had surgery July 23 2013 and staying weight of 378.. today is with in day. .214... ugh can't seem to get under 200... but even if I never do I am happy with what I have lost. ..I can breathe again????. ..I had no complications with surgery but eating food is getting easier and that scares me to death. ..I have friends that gained all if not more over the years. .. Im doing my best ... that's all we can do right? ..I wish you guys the best in your journey

[Jabedn 3]

Hi Sippzgrl,

It is almost a year since my surgery October 23, 2013, I have lost 110 pounds, I also had no complications from the surgery. I am feeling so good, and the weight is still coming off. I know that it will stop eventually and am afraid that I will gain it back. I eat just about whatever I want except for sweets and most bread, for some reason bread does not go down well. On Sept 17 I go and have a bone density test, blood work and see the dietitian before my 1 year check up with Dr. Chiang.

Do you know if we go for yearly check-ups after this or is the 1 year check up the final one?

I am also exercising on a regular basis.

Good luck to you also, keep trying.

[sippzgrl 0]

Lol i was going to choose dr Chiang but decided to go with engsrtand. .. they are amazing in that clinic. ..i also an able to eat pretty much anything bread also gives me a problem. . Sweets not so much in moderation but have tried fish fry twice both times i felt like i had the flu the next day. . NO FRIED food lol. .my weight stopped coming off at about 6 months but started again the last couple months thank god. .u had my year check up and now have to go get those tests done and go back in Oct. . My Vitamin D is really low. . Everything else is well. .i have been anemic for years and it's actually at a real good level right now. .i must admit im horrible with the Vitamins. .i am not sure how often we go back after the year. .i want to say 5 and i know 10 years as there was a lady there at her 10 year anniversary. . She still looked great

[Jabedn 3]

I really like Dr. Chiang a lot, and the whole clinic as far as that is concerned. Very helpful staff. My weight loss is slowing down, I would like to get to 150 if possible, need to increase my exercising.

Just wondering what city you live in, I am in Muskego.

Hope you are having a good day.

[sippzgrl 0]

I am in pewaukee