dr. nowzaradan anyone?

[Bridgette Faiello 3]

Hey fellow bypassers. My name is Bridgette, and I have been on an emotional journey which started a year ago.

I weigh right now at 325. Which is five pounds heavier than I did on the surgery date from which I figured was from gas

So my surgeon couldnt do it, too much fat in my abdominal cavity, closed me up and left.

my mom wants to sue for reasons that we are broke, we told him if he didnt think he could or wouldnt then dont and he did. We did a bunch of test, including ultrasounds

Any who getting off track, you can find more about that in theforum titled aborted.

Any who, I met with a Dr. Nowzaradan, and he gave me a week to loose 5-20 pounds....

does this mean he is gonna take a chance on me?

[angelface811 100]

I sure hope so mama. I know ideally you probably want to go laparoscopic but you may need the large incision. I was a size 18 the day of my surgery and carry most of my weight in the middle. Well my liver ended up being fattier than they thought. My surgery lasted 4 hours because they had to keep lifting the liver up and out of the way. I managed to get away with 4 incisions. If you have insurance you might want to see if they offer a patient advocate. You can also get to know your surgeons staff which goes a long way. The bariatric coordinator, his nurses, residents etc. Try to communicate as much as possible. They may be doctors but they are human just like all of us. Some have a God-complex but empower yourself...keep that chin up. Best of luck to you...

[ladykatie_ 117]

From watching My 600-lb. Life, I think he is trying to see if you are committed to losing weight and changing your lifestyle. I think he will really be able to help you and then you will be able to move on!

[greensleeve 457]

Hey fellow bypassers. My name is Bridgette, and I have been on an emotional journey which started a year ago.

I weigh right now at 325. Which is five pounds heavier than I did on the surgery date from which I figured was from gas

So my surgeon couldnt do it, too much fat in my abdominal cavity, closed me up and left.

my mom wants to sue for reasons that we are broke, we told him if he didnt think he could or wouldnt then dont and he did. We did a bunch of test, including ultrasounds

Any who getting off track, you can find more about that in theforum titled aborted.

Any who, I met with a Dr. Nowzaradan, and he gave me a week to loose 5-20 pounds....

does this mean he is gonna take a chance on me?

If that's the guy from the TV show then he wants to see if you are so addicted to food that the surgery wouldn't help.

I would guess if you do a liquid diet for a week with high Protein you could probably lose at least five if not more.

Some people he asks to lose weight just can't or don't. And one woman was being so enabled by her family he had her in the hospital for a month to see if she could lose away from them.

Good luck to you. I hope he helps.

Edited June 3, 2014 by greensleeve