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Vivian Prouty Fort Worth, TX Member Since: 01/26/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/21/09 2:42 am Topic: RE: GALLBLADDER IS GOING BYE BYE !!! Thanks Dee.....I am beginning to reconsider procrastinating on getting it out till after the 10th. LOL Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian I can do "ALL" things through Christ who strengthens me !!! God will give you complete peace if you will just ask him. And give him thanks through ALL things. |
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Vivian Prouty Fort Worth, TX Member Since: 01/26/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/21/09 2:38 am Topic: RE: GALLBLADDER IS GOING BYE BYE !!! Yeah Robin.....I get relief by curling in a fetal position also. LOL Kidney stones really hurt. I have passed a bunch of those already in fact I have one in my right kidney now that has been there for over 5 yrs. Hope it stays put too. LOL I can't imagine the pain I would be in if I had gall stones. Thank God that hasn't happened !! Hugs and blessings ~~ Vivian I can do "ALL" things through Christ who strengthens me !!! God will give you complete peace if you will just ask him. And give him thanks through ALL things. |
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Vivian Prouty Fort Worth, TX Member Since: 01/26/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/21/09 2:36 am Topic: RE: GALLBLADDER IS GOING BYE BYE !!! Thanks Sara.....I am a real trooper. I have very high pain tolerance and I know I will be much better when it is gone. Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian I can do "ALL" things through Christ who strengthens me !!! God will give you complete peace if you will just ask him. And give him thanks through ALL things. |
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Vivian Prouty Fort Worth, TX Member Since: 01/26/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/21/09 2:34 am Topic: RE: GALLBLADDER IS GOING BYE BYE !!! I guess I am lucky....no gallstones but I get such mega gas I guess it is due to the gallbladder not functioning. I had gas so badly last night and was in such pain I had to go to bed. UGH....I wanted to wait till after Dec. 10th but I may change my mind about this. LOL Just glad that I know what the pain is from. Hugs and blessings ~~ Vivian I can do "ALL" things through Christ who strengthens me !!! God will give you complete peace if you will just ask him. And give him thanks through ALL things. |
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Batwingsman Arlen, TX (08/12/06) Member Since: 08/10/08[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/21/09 2:06 am Last Edit: 11/21/09 2:09 am Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? Kjun first of all, why don't you go back looking 10 years younger like you USED to .. And you can both STFU .. You wouldn't either one know how to appreciate a REAL man if you could GET one .. Ya'll ike guys that beat ya, drink or drug on ya, cheat on ya, barely make enough to scrape by on,, let you order them around, .. etc. I've seen this time and time again since moving to this screwy state .. Someone who is loval, loving, temperate and a successful professional like me is beyond your grasp .. You've demonstrated with your hateful attitudes and souls on here that you clearly don't deseve one .. All I did was pay a compliment and you could have gracxiously said "thank you ... " or "thank you, but I'm married" without being a cu** ... But I guess that's expecting too much .. (sorry to my friends on here to have to read this) The Dark Side Knight - Fighting Obesity One Surgery At A Time! |
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Batwingsman Arlen, TX (08/12/06) Member Since: 08/10/08[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/21/09 1:58 am Last Edit: 11/21/09 2:09 am Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? WOOHOO the more the merrier! The Dark Side Knight - Fighting Obesity One Surgery At A Time! |
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Batwingsman Arlen, TX (08/12/06) Member Since: 08/10/08[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/21/09 12:32 am Last Edit: 11/21/09 1:13 am Topic: Judy Update - It's Not Good News After asking Judy's niece in several emails to please update us on her status and not getting any response, I finally went ahead and called Don to check on her myself ... Don verified that Judy has in fact been transferred to the nursing home in Kerrville, but the last few days she has refused to eat anything or to participate in her physical therapy. She claims food tastes yucky. I'm really wondering if she's giving up the will to live and just wants to go, after all she and Don have been through. Don told me that he was able to find out that she suffered a major stroke to the right side of her brain after the Chiari Malform operation, due to fluid pressure build up in there as a result of the neurosurgeon not putting in a drainage shunt at the time of the procedure, supposedly. Poor Don is beside himself, breaking down and crying many times while I was talking to him. He says he doesn't want her to die and doesn't know what he's going to do next. I wish I knew how to say comforting things for him, but I'm not a preacher and just don't know what to say at a time like this .. It's a really sad situation .. Can they not force Judy to take nutrition? She does NOT have a living will but Don says that she refuses to let them insert a feeding tube. The staff claim, in their opinion, she is not mentally competent, but if that's the case it seems like they could restrain (or sedate) her and force feed her with the tube, legally. Don says that his cousins from FL are coming to visit and help him a bit right after Thanksgiving. He said he'll probably end up selling their place in Bandera and everything and moving back to FL with them, and having Judy transferred to a nursing home near him there. He's already had to give away all their beloved pets, except for 5 dogs, as he has no time to take care of them. He also told me that their bills are rapidly piling up, and that, although Judy had some sizeable savings in a local chain bank, for some reason the bank has frozen the account and refuses to let Don have access to the funds in it. I don't see how, being her legal spouse and Texas being a community property state, they could lawfully do that. Sadly enough, if Don is a PODB on the account, then if Judy were to actually pass away, he would definitely be entitled to it, but things are in limbo right now. I'm going to do what I can on my end to try to help him with the bank. Right now, though, they both could use a LOT of prayers, prayer-warriors ... ![]() Thanks .. The Dark Side Knight - Fighting Obesity One Surgery At A Time! |
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Stephanie G. Rowlett, TX Member Since: 06/11/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/21/09 12:23 am Topic: RE: ~~~Surgery in the am --pls send me prayers~~~ Get some sleep woman!! You're in great hands, Dr Barker is the best. Looking forward to seeing "less" of you. |
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JodieBlonde Mesquite, TX Member Since: 05/23/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 11:06 pm Topic: RE: ~~~Surgery in the am --pls send me prayers~~~ <~~~~~is scootin' over! |
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George T. Grand Prairie, TX Member Since: 06/05/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 10:55 pm Topic: RE: The NIGH****CHMAN - Weekend edition - Fri/Sat 11/20-21 I love happy people. Glad things are going so well for you. 22 minutes. Wow. Great job Michael. We are going to put our tree up when we get back from Branson. Next Friday we leave. Probably around noon. Maybe a little earlier. Depends on how good of a catnap I get in on Thanksgiving and how hard I work Thanksgiving night.
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IwannabthinNOW TX Member Since: 07/03/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 10:03 pm Topic: RE: Dr. James Davidson I also had Dr. Davidson and was pleased to have him as my surgeon. Kat |
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Tiffany K. FL Member Since: 09/23/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 10:00 pm Topic: RE: San Antonio Surgeons Thanks Laura, I'll give them a call after we get back from vacation this next week. |
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ldglenn Dallas, TX Member Since: 08/06/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 9:41 pm Topic: ~~~Surgery in the am --pls send me prayers~~~ Hello everyone, I have surgery in the morning at 10, @ Forest Park Medical center....Dr, Barker...send prayers and positive vibes my way...and pls scoot over on the loser bench and make room for me ! ![]() Loren |
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ldglenn Dallas, TX Member Since: 08/06/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 9:32 pm Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? Very nice to read..im going in in the morning for my surgery ....thanks! |
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Vicki V. Corpus Christi, TX Member Since: 09/07/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 8:51 pm Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? Great idea Stephanie. I'm happy to see this kind of positive post. It's been too long. I was not overweight all my life. I'm 5'1" tall and weighed 118 pounds when I got married. I always thought of myself as tiny. Then I got pregnant. I gained more than 70 pounds with my first pregnancy and never lost it. Over the next 25 years I put on another hundred plus pounds. I have been on virtually every diet known to man, and they all worked. But they oly worked as long as I stayed on the diet. As soon as I "cheated" or got off the diet, all the weight came back and more. A co-worker had gastric bypass surgery several years before me. She was not successful and was eating candy at work within the first month. I thought to myself that I would never do that. Then I ran into another friend who had RNY. He had lost from about 500 pounds to around 250. He took the time to sit and talk with me about his surgery. He told me that, even though he almost died because of complications, he would do it all again because it gave him his life back. We talked for hours and he was very positive and supportive. I consider him my angel. By the time I visited Dr. Patel, in 2006 I weighed 300 pounds. I was diabetic and hypertensive and taking medications for both. I could not walk without a great deal of pain in my knees. It took about 6 weeks to complete all the testing and for the doctor's office to submit my request to BCBS of Massachusetts. I was approved on the first try. My doctor required a two week liquid diet before surgery. I lost my first 25 pounds on that diet. I had my RNY in September 2006. I am no longer diabetic. I take half of the dosage of blood pressure medicine that I took pre-op. I initially lost 125 pounds, to a low of 175. I now weigh between 185-190 and don't let myself get over 190. I have gone from a size 26 to a size 12 pant and from a XXXL top to a Medium. I'm like Sarah in that I don't diet. I eat everything I want in moderation and that includes chocolate. For me, the pattern of dieting to lose weight was a disaster and I don't ever plan to go there again. I have developed my own set of rules because they work for me. 1. I take my vitamins and supplements religiously. 2. I drink 60-80 ounces of liquids every day - always low calorie and I limit my caffeine intake. 3. I don't drink anything with or for 30 minutes after meals. 4. I don't eat in the car. 5. I don't eat directly out of boxes or bags. I use a 4 ounce bowl to measure one serving. 6. I eat dessert every evening, but no more than 3 bites if it's not low sugar. (I make great desserts using Splenda.) 7. I eat my meals off of a salad plate. 8. I choose my food consciously, because fatty and sugary foods make me dump. My life has changed so much. Last month, I hiked the four mile loop trail and climbed the western side of the dome at Enchanted Rock. Three years ago I could not walk through an air conditioned shopping mall without excrutiating pain in my knees and stopping to rest several times. I would recommend WLS to anyone who is truly willing to change their life. But you should know, weight loss surgery won't change your life, but it can help YOU change your life. My doctor gave me the tool, but I have to do all the work myself. Vicki
I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity... If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. – U.S. Navy SEALs Visit my blog Grams Made It |
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Cruise Director Julie Denton County, TX Member Since: 01/01/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 8:48 pm Topic: RE: The NIGH****CHMAN - Weekend edition - Fri/Sat 11/20-21 Hi George; I've had an insane week. I left here Tuesday night around 8pm and drove to San Antonio for my product launch on Wednesday. After my launch was over, I spent time with some friends in SAT and then drove back late. I got back home after midnight Thursday morning. Yesterday and today were very long days. So, I'm still tired, but otherwise things are going great. I really love my job. Even after everything that we got rid of before we moved, we still have too much stuff to fit in this house. Today, Michael decided to put our breakfast nook table and chairs up on Craigslist. They sold in 22 minutes and the buyer is picking them up tomorrow afternoon. We may have a sofa, chair and ottoman to get rid of, too if anyone is looking for furniture. I'll know more tomorrow once we start moving stuff around again. I got another box unpacked tonight. My goal is to have everything unpacked by Sunday before the 5K. Once Sunday evening arrives, we'll have company until 12/2, so I'd like to get the Christmas tree up, too if possible. Looking forward to a low key weekend. I hope you enjoy yours as well. Prayers fora ll who need them. Blessings, Jennifer 253 / 128 (below goal) If I were lying, wouldn't my pants be on fire?!? |
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Debra T. Member Since: 05/24/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 8:40 pm Topic: RE: Dr. James Davidson I used Dr. Davidson for my RNY and there were two patients that were having surgery the same day as me from New Mexico, I would say yes he does that out of town patients. I am glad Dr. Davidson is my surgeon if I had any problems he is the one I would use again. |
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Sarah448 Friendswood, TX Member Since: 01/22/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 8:22 pm Topic: OT : Anybody Taping (er, DVD) Monday Night Football??? All my long hours at work has paid off and I was given 2 tickets to the Texans MNF game (woo hoo !!!!) and I am really excited about getting to go. BUT - I really, really wanted to listen to the commentary about our team since we don't get much national coverage and I don't have a DVR that records or TiVo. Is there anybody on the board who might be saving the game to DVD that would be willing to mail me a copy? I can reimburse for the cost of DVD and postage. Thanks! Sarah |
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Deedles Highlands, TX Member Since: 11/20/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 8:15 pm Topic: RE: GALLBLADDER IS GOING BYE BYE !!! That's great news! I had mine out in the early 80's, emergency surgery and have a huge scar to show for it. I've never missed it! So glad they are finally taking care of it for you. My prayers are for a swift schedule and smooth surgery! Dee ..... }><(((('> ~~~ }><(((('> ~~~ }><(((('> “Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down.” ~~Anonymous~~ ![]() Includes 61lbs lost before surgery |
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Robin O. Sheppard AFB - Wichita Falls, TX Member Since: 09/16/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 7:35 pm Topic: RE: GALLBLADDER IS GOING BYE BYE !!! When I had my gallbladder attack I thought I was dying. It was the most pain I have ever had in my life. It was hard to lay, sit, stand anything. I got the most relief curled up in a fetal position with the heating pad on my stomach or back. I had to endure the pain for several weeks because the ER I went to decided to treat me for kidney stones instead of gallstones. The sooner you can get it out the better. BTW Dec 10th is a great day to party. |
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timsdanni Ft Stewart, GA Member Since: 06/22/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 7:35 pm Topic: RE: Nuthin But Nutrition Friday Bre I use my chocolate protien powder mixed with a 1/3-1/2 cup milk to turn my coffee into mocha - or I use vanilla powder and add carmel sf sryup - yummo of courese I am a caffiene addict LOL I also add power edge a sf caffinated crystal light style drink to my shakes pretty often b/c it is easyer than making coffee ask away - you will almost always get an answer - we would much rather you asked now than said but no one ever told me, you are making what to me is an awsome step in improving your health so be as proactive as you can, learn everything you can so you can use your wls tool the best effect!! peace Danni Home is where the army allows me to live with my husband ![]() 425/372/208 and healthy high/surg/current ![]() |
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sara772779 Allen, TX Member Since: 12/25/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 7:25 pm Topic: RE: GALLBLADDER IS GOING BYE BYE !!! I have a girlfriend who had hers removed and her pain was in her lower back, near her tailbone, and it circled around the front on her right side to her lower abdomen. She said at first she thought it was a kidney or bladder infection. She is not a WLS patient and is in her 30s, in otherwise good health, so doctors thought it was something else completly for a couple of visits. I know how uncomfortable she was, so I'm sorry you're going through this. At least you've been diagnosed and there is an end in sight. I hope your surgery goes well. ![]() I weighed 313 pounds on December 1, 2008 the day of my RNY surgery and have lost 81% of my excess body weight to-date. Current as of November 1, 2009 OH Mini-Challenge Goal for New Year's Day is 170 pounds. 11 pounds to go! |
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IwannabthinNOW TX Member Since: 07/03/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 7:14 pm Topic: RE: GALLBLADDER IS GOING BYE BYE !!! Gallbladder pain is no fun and the best thing you can do for yourself is get the dang thing removed. If you wait too long, it can become emergency surgery....I think it depends on where the stones (if there are stones) are as to where it hurts. Mine was a tightening around to the middle of my back. I tried to control it with diet for 5 years but when my husband was about to lose his insurance and I realized the symptoms are almost exactly like a heart attack, that baby had to go....It also helped that they had finally begun doing them lap. I refused to do it when it was open surgery! You will never miss it. :) Kat |
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Sarah448 Friendswood, TX Member Since: 01/22/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 6:50 pm Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? I was not overweight as a child and weighed 118 lbs in college - I started packing it on after I had kids and every year it seemed I put on another 10 pounds. Usually after another failed diet. I had 4 friends at work who all had RNY 6 years ago and I watched them closely to see what complications they would have and waiting for something to happen to them to talk me out of it. Never happened. By the time I HAD ENOUGH I weighed 248 pounds and was on a CPAP machine. My blood pressure was climbing, my cholesterol was 285 and I felt like crap. I couldn't breathe and tie my shoes at the same time. I decided if I was going to have this surgery that I would fore-go diets forever and live a normal life. I am only 17 months out but so far I am maintaining under 150 and wearing size 10 jeans without dieting or counting calories or exercising my butt off. No such thing as "cheating" for me - that is diet-mentality! I do however focus on protein first and don't drink with my meals, which I think are the 2 most important rules to follow. If you do that, it doesn't leave much room in your pouch for carbs so I get a few bites to satisfy me w/o feeling deprived. I also keep a lot of high-protein snacks at work. So, just because I am not dieting or tracking my intake, I AM being careful and most importantly - CONSCIOUS of what I eat. Oh and my blood pressure is like 102/58 and my cholesterol around 170 so WLS has been such a blessing and a gift in my life! I had zero complications and my only regret was waiting so long. |
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Vivian Prouty Fort Worth, TX Member Since: 01/26/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 5:41 pm Topic: RE: The NIGH****CHMAN - Weekend edition - Fri/Sat 11/20-21 Thanks George.....I know everything will be OK. Dr. Kim is a great surgeon. Probably will have to have it done in Dallas but you do what you have to !!! Hugs and blessings ~~ Vivian I can do "ALL" things through Christ who strengthens me !!! God will give you complete peace if you will just ask him. And give him thanks through ALL things. |
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Vivian Prouty Fort Worth, TX Member Since: 01/26/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 5:19 pm Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? Ok Stephanie.......this should have been done YEARS ago !!! thank you for thanking of it. I started life out as a very tiny person ( premie baby weighting 3 lbs 3 oz and lost down to 2 lbs ). That was the ONLY time in my life that I was small other than when I did crash dieting and lost some weight only to regain it. 5 1/2 yrs ago a friend that I have had my entire life came back to Fort Worth from Waco for a visit. She came to my front door and I did NOT recognize her. She had RNY and had almost lost all her weight. She told me about her WLS and I wanted what she had too. When I went for my annual checkup with my PCP I was 273 lbs at 5'1" and was borderline diabetic. I have a sister who is diabetic due to obesity and i didn't want that for my life too. So I spoke with my PCP about WLS. He recommended Dr. David Kim to me and I went to his seminar right away. I decided to get the RNY the same surgery as my friend. Although I got "cold feet" and didn't turn in my paperwork to get the ball rolling for 6 months. When I did my insurance told me I had to do 3 months of supervised dieting and exercise before they would approve me plus many other things. To make a long story short. I lost 40 lbs in those 3 months prior to my WLS and lost a total of 140 lbs. Sunday Nov. 22 will be my 4 yr. surgerversary. I became a Obesity Help Support Group Leader a year ago. Support is half of the game of maintaining your weight loss. I have never regreated getting my RNY nor will I ever. Best decision of my life. Oh and I have been married to the same man for almost 33 yrs and he loved me fat and loves me still. Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian I can do "ALL" things through Christ who strengthens me !!! God will give you complete peace if you will just ask him. And give him thanks through ALL things. |
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George T. Grand Prairie, TX Member Since: 06/05/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 5:17 pm Topic: RE: The NIGH****CHMAN - Weekend edition - Fri/Sat 11/20-21 It's not a big deal. Both Mary and I are sans gall bladder. No biggie at all. You'll be fine.
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Vivian Prouty Fort Worth, TX Member Since: 01/26/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 5:14 pm Topic: RE: The NIGH****CHMAN - Weekend edition - Fri/Sat 11/20-21 Night George.....found out this AM that i am going to have the gallbladder removed. I don't have a surgery date yet but when I do I will let you know. Hugs and blessings ~~ Vivian I can do "ALL" things through Christ who strengthens me !!! God will give you complete peace if you will just ask him. And give him thanks through ALL things. |
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Vivian Prouty Fort Worth, TX Member Since: 01/26/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 5:10 pm Topic: GALLBLADDER IS GOING BYE BYE !!! Well....I went to Dr. Kim this morning and my gall bladder has to go bye bye. I was going to wait till after Dec. 10th which is Dr. Kim's Christmas Party for his patients but the way I am feeling right now....I may not be able to wait that long. The thing is....it is hurting down low....not up when my gallbladder is. I am wondering if this pain is normal and goes along with it. Seems it is probaly ( my guessing ) gas trapped in my lower intestines. It is so intense I have to curl up in a fetal position. If you have had your gallbladder removed and had pains like this please let me know. Everyone looks at me like I am crazy when I tell them where I hurt. I am waiting for insurance person at Dr. Kim's to give me a surgery date. Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian I can do "ALL" things through Christ who strengthens me !!! God will give you complete peace if you will just ask him. And give him thanks through ALL things. |
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Vivian Prouty Fort Worth, TX Member Since: 01/26/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 5:03 pm Topic: RE: BAYLEY'S SUPPORT BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY 9 AM Thanks George for letting me know. Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian I can do "ALL" things through Christ who strengthens me !!! God will give you complete peace if you will just ask him. And give him thanks through ALL things. |
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reflectingmom Member Since: 10/13/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 4:33 pm Topic: Dr. James Davidson HI! |
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Batwingsman Arlen, TX (08/12/06) Member Since: 08/10/08[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 4:14 pm Last Edit: 11/20/09 4:17 pm Topic: RE: Big Medicine - I know I am going to open a can of worms...but..... As I mentioned in Stephanie's latter post on the BM "disappointment", I had not actually saw the show, but couldn't understand why Dr. Garth and those would dwell on the negaitives of WLS in their show. I assumed they must have shown a lot of post-ops who developed serious complications that night, but I take it now the "negatives" were mostly cross-addicted post-ops, from what you said, Debra. Unfortunately, as one study that was recently mentioned on the main forum pointed out, over ONE-THIRD of post-ops (regardless of type of surgery) will develop a transfer-addiction. This high of a figure just stunned me. It doesn't seem to be something as a pre-op we hear much about. It needs to not be swept under the rug, but definitely brought out and discussed openly. ![]() I know where some of the corss-addcited are coming from: now that we post-ops cannot eat, what CAN we do? For some of us, food was our friend, spouse, lover and God, as I call it. That is gone now .. something has to fill that emotional vaccum.My profession, unfortunately, brings me intp contact with money and with persons who suffer from drug addiction. Although I never would have thought twice about using an illicit drug before WLS, the temptation seems SO stong now, and that combination makes it so hard to resist. I recall watching a documentary on cable T.V. recently (I can't remember the name of it), but they followed a young heroin addict around during his daily life, interacting with his family members and such. At first I though****ching it would scare me off of any thoughts of going through what he did, but whenever it showed him shooting up and the peaceful easy feeling that came over him aftrerward, wow, I started to want that same "tranquility" for myself so badly -- I could almost taste it. ( know, ironic choice of words) .. I guess you just have to experience something like that to understand what's going on and why, with transfer-addicts .. Hopefully, VERY few of you will .. ![]() The Dark Side Knight - Fighting Obesity One Surgery At A Time! |
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ConnienTX Dallas area, TX Member Since: 07/11/03 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 4:12 pm Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? Woohoo, Gina----Hawt!!! Connie nTX |
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ConnienTX Dallas area, TX Member Since: 07/11/03 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 4:10 pm Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? I'll put in my two cents. In 2003 I had diabetes (giving myself insulin shots daily) and high blood pressure with medication. My high weight was 293# at 5'3" which means a BMI of over 50 (super-morbid obesity). Had gastric bypass in Sept of 03 and lost 147# in one year. Now both blood sugars and blood pressure are normal with no meds. Had numerous plastic surgeries to remove excess skin. There is nothing I can't eat. No dumping syndrome for me (wish I did!!) I do exercise a lot, because I can and I love to feel physically fit! I'm in better physical condition at age 57 than I've EVER been!! Tomorrow morning I will do two spin classes (my justification for eating more on the weekend---LOL). My weight has fluctuated some---only because of bad eating on my part. When I get back on to "protein and produce" it comes right back off. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. Good post, Steph!!!! See my pics on the picturetrail link in my siggy. Connie nTX |
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JodieBlonde Mesquite, TX Member Since: 05/23/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 4:03 pm Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? On November 20, 2009 at 3:41 PM Pacific Time, Batwingsman wrote: < hijack >DANG Jodie .. rowrrrrrrrrr ! (hmm and you're just a few miles from me? )ut oh, "no baggage", but I see you're married now .. Dang, don't we have any 40+ single hotties on here anymore? ![]() NEWBIES - this ^^^^^^^^^ is not a positive related to WLS!!!! |
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George T. Grand Prairie, TX Member Since: 06/05/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 3:50 pm Topic: RE: BAYLEY'S SUPPORT BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY 9 AM Mary and Kellie will be there.
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cajungirl Back home in Southwest, LA Member Since: 12/29/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 3:46 pm Last Edit: 11/20/09 3:49 pm Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? Paul, sorry but you are SICK. What is your purpose on OH to roam the boards looking to get laid? And let me add, someone that talks about ****ting their pants and not wiping all the **** off their ass would NOT have any luck finding a woman. You should really consider what you put on the web. Dana Lap RNY 2/21/05 260/239/134/130 |
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cajungirl Back home in Southwest, LA Member Since: 12/29/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 3:45 pm Topic: RE: BSCDallas Questions My husband had lapband in 2005. Our cash pay price was $15,000 so $9,500 sounds excellent. Cost of fills for us (his doc is in Houston) is $150 per fill. Dana Lap RNY 2/21/05 260/239/134/130 |
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JodieBlonde Mesquite, TX Member Since: 05/23/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 3:43 pm Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? Yeah and so is my husband. |
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Batwingsman Arlen, TX (08/12/06) Member Since: 08/10/08[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 3:41 pm Last Edit: 11/21/09 2:08 am Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? < hijack > DANG Jodie .. rowrrrrrrrrr ! (hmm and you're just a few miles from me? )ut oh, "no baggage", but I see you're married now .. Dang, don't we have any 40+ single hotties on here anymore? The Dark Side Knight - Fighting Obesity One Surgery At A Time! |
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Batwingsman Arlen, TX (08/12/06) Member Since: 08/10/08[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 3:38 pm Last Edit: 11/21/09 2:10 am Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? I didn't get to watch the show, but I don't understand why they would focus on the "negatives" of WLS on Big Medicine .. I presumed that the intent of the show was to "sell" WLS to people who need it (same for OH.com) .. Why else would "Dr. Garth" agree to even do the series? The Dark Side Knight - Fighting Obesity One Surgery At A Time! |
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Batwingsman Arlen, TX (08/12/06) Member Since: 08/10/08[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 3:34 pm Topic: RE: BSCDallas Questions That's one of the lowest prices I've seen for the band in the U.S. I think there is a clinic in the San Antonio area that offers about the same deal .. You might be able to shave a few dollars off that price by going to Mexico, but then you risk all those problems with follow-up, fills, etc. once back in the U.S. The Dark Side Knight - Fighting Obesity One Surgery At A Time! |
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George T. Grand Prairie, TX Member Since: 06/05/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 3:25 pm Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? Can I stop in and give a male perspective? I have not been overweight all my life. I spent 20 years in the Air Force, where I could not weigh more than 221 lbs. And I stayed at 220 lbs for the last 15 years of my career. Sometimes I struggled, but I always made it. When I got out the Air Force in 1991, I decided no one was going to tell me how much I could weigh. And I ate. And I ate. Got up to 360 lbs. My PCP and I tried all sorts of diets, but nothing was "permanent". In 2006, my PCP recommended gastric bypass. I immediately said not me. My wife was at the appointment and asked how about her. He told her it was a definite option for her too. She was always in a wheelchair when we went out, because she just could not walk distances between pain and being out of breath. She had her surgery in June 2006. With her success, I decided it could work for me. In December 2007, I had my RNY. I lost 150 lbs in six months. My doc wanted me at 220, I settled at 210. Lately I stay between 217 and 220. I went from a 52" waist to a 38" waist. 3x shirts to XL. I now tuck my shirts in all the time. I never did that before, I tried to hide my gut. I often eat only because I know I need to. I nibble on cheese all day long to get my protein, rather than a protein shake. I have a two egg and cheese omelet every day for breakfast. Gets me more than 20 grams of protein right there. I get my blood work done every six months and everything is right where it should be. Some are a little low, but still within the set boundaries. Would I do it again? I only wish I had done it sooner. I let Mary be the guinea pig. But it has worked for both of us. She is no longer in a wheelchair. Her prescribed meds are down from about 30 pills a day to 3. We bother take our vitamins and supplements daily. And are happy to do it.
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tennysonkw Dallas, TX Member Since: 08/13/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 3:17 pm Topic: RE: BSCDallas Questions There is no catch. It is cheaper because this is not a hospital. It is a surgery center. I can tell you that they are a very good group of people. The doctor is VERY strict. Do not go to him unless you plan on doing as you should because he DOESN'T sugar coat things. They have excelent follow-up care also. I did not go through him, and had RYGB, but you could call their office to see how much their fills are. I know that they are about the same price as any other doctor though. They don't charge higher fees to get you for the initial cheap fee. -Kim T |
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Lynne R. Houston, TX Member Since: 12/29/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 3:15 pm Topic: RE: Newbies-want to read something POSITIVE? About 9 years ago, I was in so much pain from arthritis in my knees that I could hardly walk. I was also diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, with a glucose level of over 600 when I was diagnosed. With diet and medication, I was able to get my glucose down to around 155, but I still could hardly walk. I was living on Vioxx. I thought I was going to die when they took it off the market. I knew I had to do something. I don't even remember how I heard about weight loss surgery. I started researching it and decided the RNY was the way I wanted to go. I found a surgeon with a good reputation and went to my PCP for help with the necessary tests. Unfortunately, he did not believe in WLS and pretty much sabotaged my attempts, right down to deliberately writing insurance letters incorrectly. Fortunately, I found another PCP who was more than willing to help me prepare for the surgery. It took TWO YEARS before BCBS finally approved me. Two weeks before my scheduled surgery, this highly recommended WLS surgeon flipped out and screamed at me in his office over a small complaint I had about his office staff. I decided I did NOT want this man cutting on me (he has since stopped doing surgery). This was a stroke of great fortune, as it led me to the wonderful Garth Davis. Believe it or not, I found him by looking at the list of approved surgeons in my insurance book. I went to his seminar, and immediately knew I had found my surgeon. Because I was already approved, and had all my tests done, I was able to have my surgery right away, on Feb. 21, 2005, the day before my 54th birthday. (Dana and I are surgery sisters.) My highest weight was 327. The day of surgery, I was at 297. As many of you know, two years later I was able to have plastic surgery with the fabulous Dr. John LoMonaco, and got to be on Big Medicine. After a tummy tuck and hernia repair, two months later I had a buttocks lift. A couple of months after that, I was down to 152, which was my lowest weight. Since then, I've gained back (mumblemumble) lbs., but I'm good. My diabetes is gone, my blood pressure is good, and my arthritis is manageable. I don't have any cross addictions. I am, and always will be, a carb addict. Unfortunately, I discovered that I don't dump. This surgery, and the wonderful Garth and Dr.L, have given me my life back. I've never regretted it for a minute. Lynne |
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cajungirl Back home in Southwest, LA Member Since: 12/29/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 3:06 pm Topic: RE: X-Post Tomorrow is Part One of my Plastic Surgery Journey Bard, a brachioplasty is the arms, those things we call batwings. Dana Lap RNY 2/21/05 260/239/134/130 |
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cajungirl Back home in Southwest, LA Member Since: 12/29/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 3:05 pm Topic: RE: X-Post Tomorrow is Part One of my Plastic Surgery Journey Congratulations Brooke, hope all went well. Dana Lap RNY 2/21/05 260/239/134/130 |
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shepkatt Coronado, CA Member Since: 09/04/03 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 2:50 pm Topic: BariatricTV Episode 55 - MEAT In episode 55 we start things off with a scrappy FOW from the smallest state in the union. Offer up a few ideas on how to eat less after weight loss surgery. For you female freaks we give you some ideas on how to dress for your body shape. And close things out with a great new protein product that’s sure to Inspire you!
If you haven't checked us out yet - come on over and join the fun ~lynnda ![]() |
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George T. Grand Prairie, TX Member Since: 06/05/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 11/20/09 2:48 pm Topic: RE: Big Medicine - I know I am going to open a can of worms...but..... Maybe I am not wording it correctly. Not necessarily cross-addictions, but maybe passions. I was not trying to imply that a cross-addiction is a bad thing. We all have things that we do to replace the time we spent eating. I have said the internet is my cross-addiction, but what I use it for is to keep my hands busy instead of using them to stuff my face. So, it is not really a cross-addiction I guess, just something I enjoy doing and it takes the place of something I shouldn't be doing.
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Don told me that he was able to find out that she suffered a major stroke to the right side of her brain after the Chiari Malform operation, due to fluid pressure build up in there as a result of the neurosurgeon not putting in a drainage shunt at the time of the procedure, supposedly.















That is gone now .. something has to fill that emotional vaccum.
( know, ironic choice of words) ..
(hmm and you're just a few miles from me?
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