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colene (09/30/01) Member Since: 01/12/09[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/2/09 12:12 am Topic: RE: Getting IHS to fund WLS Hi.....I am a Pit River Tribal member of North eastern california....I had my DS on Sept. 30, 2002 and am very interested in WLS and the categories with IHS. If you have any current information regarding this I am very interested....this is also a battle that my native people here face and it needs to stand at large.....we need help. Why pay millions of dollars on medications and heart surgeries or dialasis or other weight related illness and not allow our people to have one surgery to save lives.....together the tribes of north america need to be heard.....we need to battle these diseases and WIN. |
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Inuitwoman Groton, MA Member Since: 06/12/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 8/29/08 10:37 am Topic: RE: Camai!! Hi, I am 1/2 Inupiaq Eskimo. My family is from Shaktoolik. I, also, have some cousins who live in Bethel, Tununak, Soldotna, Unalakleet and Anchorage. You are in NC? I live in MA. We just came back from 2 weeks in Alaska in mid July. I decided to start the whole weight loss thing just about 3 weeks before leaving on our trip. It was something which I had been thinking of doing for a long time but never had the nerve to do it. What finally convinced me was that my husband and I were at a powwow and someone took a picture of us together. I saw it about a week later. I was totally appalled with how I looked. I was embarassed for myself. Anyway, I somehow managed to lose 15 pounds while we were in Alaska. We did a lot of outdoor activities and I did watch what I was eating except it didn't quite line up with all the foods which I was supposed to be eating. (too many carbs and diet cokes!!!)When I had my next weight loss meeting with the dietician, I was told that I had to keep another month of food logs to prove to them that I could get the diet right. I've lost 24 pounds right now which makes me extremely happy. I have a surgery date of October 7th for a gastric bypass (not the lap band). I am anxiously awaiting word from the insurance company on whether or not they will cover it. How's goes your fight with your insurance? I saw your post and I had to say hello. Talk to you soon. Write when you can. ~ Lorena |
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Brennishrae Member Since: 04/01/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 7/21/08 9:12 pm Topic: Where all the Natives at???? If any natives read this leave me a message on my profile. I was just wondering if there are any natives here. I am Half Native and Half Black. My mom is 100% native and my dad is 100% black. |
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AnnS Smyrna, GA Member Since: 11/01/03 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 10/14/07 4:24 pm Topic: RE: Getting IHS to fund WLS Hey there Colita....
I just found this board by looking around and found your message from a few weeks ago compelling.....while I am not sure of any advocate groups I think we should ban together and start looking....I had surgery almost three years ago and thankfully my insurance paid for it but if I would not have had this opp I am sure I would be so close to dying |
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Findingme Norman, OK Member Since: 09/22/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 9/26/07 9:31 pm Topic: Getting IHS to fund WLS This has become something I am trying to advocate for. Our people suffer in great numbers from obesity and related illnesses. We have the highest rate of diabetes of any ethnic group in America. Something needs to be done for the health of our people. I recently went to an appointment of my mother's. I watched many patients leaving with huge bags of medications. They will spend countless amounts of money to treat diseases and conditions directly related to the obesity of a patient but will not spend the needed money to treat the reason for the problems. My sister's medication alone is around $500 a month. She has had 2 heart surgeries. I truly believe losing weight would end many of her problems. Yet she is not able to get the surgery. In just 1 year her medications cost $6000.00.
I think this is a cause worth fighting for. Many times IHS is the primary (if not only) source of medical insurance/care. Most state medicaid programs will now pay for the surgery. So why won't IHS? Anyone know of any advocate groups (national or local)? |
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applekid Vancouver, BC, Canada, Canada Member Since: 07/14/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 7/15/07 8:33 pm Topic: RE: This board has been quiet for a long time...anyone else out there now?? Greetings from a Metis sister from Kanata - Born in Red Lake, Ontario - now living in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I am a new member and still learning about WL surgury. I also agree that Native Health Services or Public Health should help pay for the surgury.
Hope it's ok to share some 411 and yahoo groups with all my relations.
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The urgent need in Indian Country for housing and additional school classrooms
The lack of available housing in Indian Country
The substandard living conditions in the existing homes in Indian Country
The South Dakota Reservations have the highest poverty rate in the country.
In your letters, PLEASE BE RESECTFUL! Do not send hateful or bashing letters, it will only hurt our plea. Be respectful, use a intelligent basis on why they should help the people of Indian Country, state the urgency for housing and school houses in South Dakota.
I have included some statistics and facts that I have. You may use the info provided to add to your letters. Change the wording if you wish, but keep the general basis the same.
The Indian Housing Authority reports that it is not uncommon for 20 or more residents to live in a three-bedroom, one bath home with three or four generations under one roof. People regularly double up with family members and friends, waiting years until a home or apartment becomes available. The waiting list usually will include over 400 families waiting for rental and homeownership units (2003:342).
The rate of homeownership on South Dakota reservations laggs substaintly behind the state of South Dakota's rate of 68.2 percent of the occupied housing units in the state. Beyond unemployment and underemployment, factors influencing this include the lack of willing lenders in the area and a lack of available housing. Conventional lenders will not loan money to build homes on trust land. Since nearly all federally recognized reservations' lands fall into this category, the majority of Native Americans are not able to secure these loans. Few people have the knowledge of how to overcome these barriers to develop housing on their own.
In addition to overcrowding, many of the units available are in substandard condition. Some reservations have estimated that 24 percent of the Indian population resides in substandard housing" (SDHDA 2003:341). It is not uncommon for mobile home dealers to sell trailers on the reservation that would not be in acceptable condition to sell elsewhere in the state. Houses often lack working plumbing and functioning heaters. Some homes still use wood burning stoves to keep warm. Many of the homes have holes in the roof or floor. Often, families live in households that should have been condemned long ago, simply because there is no other place for them to go.
For those of you that may be receiving this email and have not read the above mentioned article, please visit
FEMA: Trailers not for Indian housing shortage
MSNBC - Jun 13, 2006
... not help Indian country relieve a housing or schoolroom shortage with the trailers not used after Hurricane Katrina. Sen. Tim Johnson, DS.D., suggested to FEMA ...
I will also be generating a online petition addressed to FEMA, will forward that out later this evening.
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On the Rez, SD Duodenal Switch (09/18/07) Member Since: 01/06/06[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/16/07 7:44 pm Topic: This board has been quiet for a long time...anyone else out there now?? Greetings from South Dakota. I am a member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and living here on our rez. Anyone, else out there thinking that IHS should help pay for this surgery. I think how many of us have diabetes, HBP, and other comorbidities. I think in the long run the lives and money they'd save if they would pay for surgery. I don't know though...I guess by the time you are a diabetic with kidney failure they get to bill Medicare for your care |
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marthavcd Kenne, NH Member Since: 04/05/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/8/06 10:44 am Topic: survey help Hi-My name is Martha Dunn. I am completing my doctoral degree at Antioch New England Graduate School. My dissertation research project explores post bariatric surgery behavior, struggles and needs. If you have 10-15 minutes to complete the survey, it would be a big help to me. Also, if you have friends who’ve also had the surgery and could forward this message to them, that would be great. More in-depth details are on the link that follows and thank you in advance.
Martha
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=60661940436 |
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JillmHanson Vancouver, WA Member Since: 01/02/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/23/06 5:19 pm Topic: RE: Wow I am having my surgey on the 28th of February. Very soon. I am glad that there is a site for Natives. I am Santee Dakota and french. My little family and I live a very quiet life as the native population in my town is very small and those of us that are here keep to ourselves. I hope that this site will become busy so that I will have others to talk with.
Mitakuye Oyasin,
Jill |
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santa Barbara, CA Member Since: 05/12/03 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/3/06 3:30 pm Topic: RE: Native postees where are you!!!! HEYA!
its that time! one year later! whats up ndns!? |
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santa Barbara, CA Member Since: 05/12/03 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/30/06 11:43 am Topic: Heya Everybody! 8-) I thought I was say hello! right now I am waiting for my insurance to approve my surgery....I don't know, pretty nervous,,,,anyone going on that hawaii cruize? you know out here in California, we have a Pow Wow Cruise.....anyway, drop me a line out there! |
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Osage18 Logansport, IN Member Since: 09/06/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/18/06 6:23 pm Topic: RE: Pow Wow Season Mattress padding is the BEST. In particular I use the waterproof baby crib mattress padding. Most of the beadwork done in this family has some funny design on the back of it like colorful balloons or ribbons because it was printed on the padding for the baby crib. It's AWESOME. its about 1/16 of an inch thick, super dense thread weaving so it doesn't matter what angle you put your needle in or how deep or shallow you run it, its going to catch threads. I almost never bead on leather. It rots a whole lot faster than that padding will and when it does, I snip the threads holding my beadwork to my leather piece and move my beadwork to fresher leather. It just doesn't get any better than that!
hang on and let me upload a picture of that yoke I'm working on to photobucket.
hang on...
almost got it...
dial up STINKS!...
While you're waiting, watch my new favorite show:
While the Face Turns ----> |
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Osage18 Logansport, IN Member Since: 09/06/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/18/06 6:09 pm Topic: RE: Any Osage brothers and sisters in here? Oh, and if you wanna get on my good side, I'll trade you 3 rolls of speed tape for your best frybread recipe |
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Osage18 Logansport, IN Member Since: 09/06/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/18/06 6:06 pm Topic: RE: Any Osage brothers and sisters in here? I excited to have met you too!! As I'm sure you know, most of the people you meet on the web are new bloods. I don't have a problem with new bloods, I think its great that they're finally figuring out who their grandparents were and all. I'll help them out all I can, but when I want to talk about what it means to have lived it all your life, new bloods just can't keep up.
Glad you don't have to live on the res. Some are alright but most are the pits. I grew up on the Osage res in Oklahoma. Ours is a little different than most. For one, its not technically a res. We own it. Instead of being "removed" like most tribes were (because we were some big ol' mean sonsabiches) the government gave us $1.25 per acre for the land we had in Kansas. Then we went down and bought land in Oklahoma from the Cherokees for $0.75 an acre (sorry, ya'll got the short on that one |
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LizzyC Meriden, CT Member Since: 11/15/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/18/06 1:12 pm Topic: RE: Any Osage brothers and sisters in here? I am just so excited to have met you! Maybe I can get on your good side and I can get a roll of that Cherokee speed tape! I sold my aluminum tipi to a paranoid Polish, but I do have a plastic canoe that could use some patchin'! |
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LizzyC Meriden, CT Member Since: 11/15/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/18/06 1:02 pm Topic: RE: Pow Wow Season Boat cover huh? Well......I suppose it really could work! LOL! I know what you mean about the rosettes looking like pasties, and iot is NOT hot! LOL!
What a great idea to put your beadwork on mattress padding! See, it pays to chat up other Indians and see what they're up to!
I may just end up having enough buckskin to make little skirts for my daughters after I am finished cutting it up! |
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Osage18 Logansport, IN Member Since: 09/06/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/17/06 7:29 pm Topic: RE: Pow Wow Season I hear ya, I have the same thoughts about my own regalia. I'm organizing a powwow for the end of September. I'd like to make myself all new regalia but I'm worried about looking like I'm wearing a really pretty garbage bag by the time it rolls around. I'm attempting weight loss without surgery by way of weigh****chers for now so the change probably won't be AS dramatic as yours.
If I were you, I'd do some applique work on mattress padding rather than trying to do up a whole yoke or something. Then, if you need to, you can take them off and move them around to fit your new size. There's nothing like having a couple of nice rosettes up on your chest and then shifting sizes only to find that your rosettes now look like nipple pasties. |
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Osage18 Logansport, IN Member Since: 09/06/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/17/06 6:07 pm Topic: RE: Any Osage brothers and sisters in here? OMG HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA Your Great-Grandmother isn't a princess?! Next you're going to tell me that you're not related to Pocahontas either. Come on now, you can't be a REAL Indian then can you?
((((HUGS)))) Nice to meet you! I have a few Cherokee friends. We pick on eachother mercilessly. I call them chair-OKIE and they call me o-saw-Gay. And of course, every now and then, I gotta mail them a roll of Cherokee speed tape so they can fix their mocs and patch their aluminum tipis... you know? Yes, we love eachother.
So what part of the world are you in? |
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LizzyC Meriden, CT Member Since: 11/15/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/17/06 4:16 pm Topic: RE: Is there any one out there? Hiya, Cindy!
I am Eastern Cherokee, relocated from beautiful Cherokee, NC because I was foolish enough to have married a Malliceet......they live in New England!!! What was I thinkin'?!? LOL
I hope that the Native community gets a bit more involved here. Seems a bit lax.
Alas...................... |
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LizzyC Meriden, CT Member Since: 11/15/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/17/06 4:12 pm Topic: RE: Any Osage brothers and sisters in here? Well, hunny. I AM Cherokee, and I guess this reply is a few months too late, too! LOL!
Anyhow, no one seems to really be posting much here.
Write to me and tell me how you are doing, if you are not too discusted with us Cherokees...............would it help to tell you that my Great-Grandmother is NOT a Cherokee princess? LMAOOOO! |
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LizzyC Meriden, CT Member Since: 11/15/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/17/06 9:03 am Topic: Pow Wow Season Osiyo, Brothers and Sisters out there in Indian Country!
So, what is everyone doing to gear up for pow wow season? I've got about 3 months of bead work to catch up on for my regalia, but I'm scared to do too much! My surgery is scheduled for Feb. 21, I wonder just how big my buckskin skirt will be by the time June rolls around! |
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LizzyC Meriden, CT Member Since: 11/15/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/16/06 12:08 pm Topic: RE: Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek??? Hey, just checking in to see how you've been. It's so cold here, I could just curl up nad DIE! LOL
I've got 5 weeks until my surgery, and I just think about it every second. I'm not really scared yet, just excited. I guess the "nervous nellie's" will come later.
Take care!
Elizabeth |
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JillmHanson Vancouver, WA Member Since: 01/02/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/15/06 10:23 pm Topic: RE: Is there any one out there? Hey Janice,
As I am still pre-op all of the info. that I can get reguarding pre and post
are very helpful. I am Santee Dakota and French. I do not live on a rez. Unfortunatly I am living in the city. If you could give me some ideas of native foods that are tolerable post-op. My e-mail address is ladyhawk464@msn.com. Post here or e-mail me. Mitakuye Oyasin( all my relations) |
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longandloud Paragould, AR Member Since: 12/23/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/5/06 12:17 pm Topic: RE: Attention Obesity is one of the major contributing factors in the dilema with Diabetes, among everyone who suffers with it, Native Americans according to documentaries, and studies that I have seen have a higher intolerance to carbohydrates, and this leads to more diabetes among our people, I did not have a banded operation, I opted for the RNY, in my cir****tance this has saved my life. While others take the option of having the Lap Band. Whatever we do in order to help us lose the weight is a major step in the right direction. With the RNY I can no longer tolerate foods that have lots of sugar in them. I congratulate you on your surgery, and I know that it will help tremendously. Weight loss for all of us come at different levels, some lose faster than others, the main thing to remember is the weight loss, and not the rate in which you lose it. I am hoping in the near future to start having conferences for people in my area to talk to them about weight loss and alternatives to this situation. These operations aren't for everyone but it saved my life. Thanks for your reply. |
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tztmama chula vista, CA Member Since: 12/18/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/2/06 6:49 pm Topic: RE: Attention I hear you, my brother. Diabetes and all the complications that come with it continues to cause so much suffering among Native Americans. I am still pretty new as my surgery was in Sept. I have not lost much weight yet and continue to need fills because I have one of the larger bands. I don't know what the answer is but obesity is usually the culprit. I think this should be addressed just as seriously as other addictions are among the Native healthcare community. Perhaps if enough of us are successful at losing the weight, however we do it, we can share our experience with others who may be able to get the topic of obesity and its treatment addressed at one of our many health conferences. |
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tztmama chula vista, CA Member Since: 12/18/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/2/06 6:18 pm Topic: RE: Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek??? Halito there my sisters, great to see your posts. I am Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Creek AND also live in California. Lots of us ended up here due to the relocation programs of the past, didn't we!
I had my surgery in September and am going for another fill next week. OKAY--------I'll admit it--------for our New Year Day Feast yesterday I made and ate full-calorie fry-bread and our traditional dish of Pashofa. Also I ordered some pecans from Oklahoma and made pecan pie. Didn't eat much of that though. The difference is that this year I only ate small amounts. Lets talk some more, ok?
Darla |
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LizzyC Meriden, CT Member Since: 11/15/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/2/06 10:02 am Topic: RE: Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek??? Hey, Sistah!
I am Eastern Cherokee, and my very best girlfriend is Creek. Nice to see some Bloods on this site. Keep in touch, OK? It will be nice to share experiences with someone *****ally understands. I am going to check out your profile now. I have a goofy pic of me on mine! LOL I have a surgery date of Feb. 21, I'm excited and nervous at the same time. |
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tztmama chula vista, CA Member Since: 12/18/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 12/23/05 7:31 pm Topic: RE: Starting my life at 48 Halito,
I am also a Choctaw woman. How is your surgery results been? I got the lapband 3 months ago and have not done well at all. I have no health problems but have not lost much weight either.
I keep hearing a voice say "bininili, impat" "sitdown, eat" . LOL!
I know I need to get the band tightened and will next week.
I am in Southern CA. My family is mostly in Oklahoma. I made a trip a while back to Nanih Waiya in Mississippi.
Hope to hear from you!
Darla |
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tztmama chula vista, CA Member Since: 12/18/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 12/23/05 7:30 pm Topic: Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek??? I am new to this board......would love to meet some fellow native folks who would like to share experience, strength, and hope.
Ok. Who has the calorie free fry-bread recipe here????? LOL!
I am of the tribes listed in title but am living in California. Lets talk! |
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Osage18 Logansport, IN Member Since: 09/06/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 9/9/05 11:55 am Topic: RE: Any Osage brothers and sisters in here? Geeez, maybe the better question is: Is there anyone here besides myself who isn't "Cherokee"? |
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Osage18 Logansport, IN Member Since: 09/06/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 9/9/05 11:50 am Topic: Any Osage brothers and sisters in here? Hi all,
I'm new to the board. I was so happy to see it here! Can't wait to meet you all.
Brandy |
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Barb McGraw Mount Hermon, CA Member Since: 12/23/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 8/19/05 9:18 pm Topic: RE: Hey there! Hi, I had Lap band surgery in May 18. I started out at 285 - now I'm 240. Lose skin is falling around!! After you get tot the goal weight, my surgeon sill probably take some skin off the pannus, and the thigh.
I skin is very brown, and scars easily. So I'm not too interested in it anywheres else. |
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S S. andrews afb, MD Member Since: 08/18/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 8/18/05 12:54 pm Topic: RE: Traditional Native food diet..... Yeah!
thanks for pointing out things that are true but easy to ingore. My family are all hard workers and keep busy; but we still all struggle with our weight. my mother (white mountain - apache) is diabetic. she fights hard but won't give up sweet breads and sodas. she was not raised to drink water.
I am having wls to change my body. I am also careful in how I feed my family. I rarely give my children white grains or garbage food. they are young still and are learning to love veggies and fruits. Maybe us youngers can raise a generation of children who are strong and healthy.
Selina |
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S S. andrews afb, MD Member Since: 08/18/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 8/18/05 12:46 pm Topic: Hey there! So who wants to share with me?
My surgery is 15 Sep. I have studied hard and have all medical facts but wonder how my skin will do.
Will anyone share thier experiences with loose skin?
I have my mothers gorgeous skin color but I am dry.
I am secure and confidant with my RNY surgery but the thought of possible skin surgery spooks me.
I am 5'5" and 260. Anyone like me? |
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S S. andrews afb, MD Member Since: 08/18/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 8/18/05 12:35 pm Topic: RE: Native postees where are you!!!! My mom always asks "who has time for computers?" Nobody! :0)
My mother came from White Mountain - Apache in AZ. I am married and living in MD.
My Children are wonderful. Daughter Sienna is 4yrs and Son Cedar is 2yrs.
My surgery date is 14 Sep. Can you offer me direction and advise? My husband is very supportive (but worried) and my will is strong. I am having this surgery for me! But my mother would be upset that I am altering my body. So this is my secret til she asks. I won't lie to her - just wont offer information til its done. But I am good with all this.
I am 5'5" 260. I worry about loose skin.
can you share with me your experience?
thank you
Selina |
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powhitetrash Washougal, WA Member Since: 06/07/01 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 8/1/05 7:28 pm Topic: RE: Pow Wows Donna,
He can flirt all he wants. My husband divorced me since I posted that! lol I'm free to flirt with whomever I want now. |
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badkidzmom VA Member Since: 02/02/03 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 8/1/05 7:21 pm Topic: RE: Pow Wows I'm Cherokee. I haven't been to a Pow Wow yet but my brother and his 2 girls go several times a year. My brother is very into our Native American heritage. He speaks some Cherokee and is also teaching his 2 little girls. He loves teaching and learning from others about our heritage and I could pass on his email to you if you like. I will stress I saw that you married into the culture and my brother would respect that so you wouldn't have to worry about him flirting ect.
~Donna~ |
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kenword Mountains of, NC Member Since: 09/20/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 7/15/05 5:17 pm Topic: RE: CHRISTIAN WLS SUPPORT Cathy,
I have never visited this board before. I saw your last name and said I know a Heckman that went to Mt. Edgecombe. So how do you get your Yu'pik food down here from home? I thought about ordering fish and having it sent down here but I'm afraid of the cost. I also live in NC (originally from Metlakatla). Anyway, I have tried fried bread. I ate a very small porton of it and did fine. You have to eat in moderation instead of like I used too (3 pieces). I hope all is well with you! |
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Angelfirewithwings Boonville, MO Member Since: 01/12/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 7/10/05 7:17 pm Topic: New here Hi! I am new to this particular messageboard but not to obesityhelp.com. My name is Nora and I had a RNY June 14th 2005. I have lost a total of 46lbs pre and post op. I am doing great and do not regret the operation!
I am 1/4 Northern Cherokee Indian! Nice to meet you all! |
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choctaw4ever Spokane Valley, WA Member Since: 01/05/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 6/3/05 12:46 am Topic: RE: Starting my life at 48 Hi well I am a little slow at messages here sorry for that. I had my surgery on May 17th and I am two weeks out now. I am down two sizes and feel pretty good about things. I just keep telling muself it is for health reasons and not weight. Doc says weight will come off if I follow program. So I am working on eating protien and fruit and veggies. Water was tough to drink but I am getting better at it. I am tired alot though. Were you at first? I do walk around two or three blocks a day and feel good about it. Seems walking makes me feel better. It is nice to meet you also I hope to continue. what part of Idaho do you live?
Marylou |
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longandloud Paragould, AR Member Since: 12/23/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/29/05 11:12 am Topic: Attention One of the more serious problems that Obesity has caused for Native Americans is the fact that we are intolerant of the effects that it has had on us and are prone to suffer from Diabetes. In Fact in recent reports Narive Americans suffer more from Diabetes because of extreme weight gain. We need to encourage more of our brothers and sisters to look into this surgery for most of us that have had it like myself we are no longer having to take insulin, and medications. This seems to be a Message Board that is less frequently visited than others. But it is a serious matter among Natvie Americans, and one that needs to be addressed. I hope that we can begin to tell others and encourage them to get the help they need. Do you have any comments or suggestions? |
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selmasue Green Bay, WI Member Since: 09/26/02 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 5/11/05 11:05 am Topic: RE: Native postees where are you!!!! Scoop neighbor? I am from the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation. I will be at my two year anniversary on May 22nd. Things have been going pretty good for me. I had one minor complication and that was that I had a abdomen hernia that had to get repaired in Octoberof 2004. That surgery and recovery was far worse then that of the bariatrics surgery. I have lost 100lbs but just gained 6back since april of last year. I just started working out again so hopefully I will lose that and more. My personal goal would be to loose about another 15-20lbs. Hope to hear from you soon and let me know how you are doing. |
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TeganAngel Smokerise (30 minutes north on I-65 from Bham), AL Member Since: 01/04/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 4/29/05 3:21 pm Topic: RE: I've got a Date - March 23 Congraddulations Barbara. I know only that has the lap band and since December she has only lost around 30ibs. One of the siminars siad that Lap Band is NO where near advasisive but it is ususally the ones that need to loose less weight that have it.
Good Luck and Angel Hugs Tegan Angel |
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CreativeNative Nashville, IN Member Since: 05/02/04 [Latest Posts] | CreativeNative has deleted this message. |
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Barb McGraw Mount Hermon, CA Member Since: 12/23/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/24/05 1:35 pm Topic: I've got a Date - March 23 Hower it is a lap band procedure. That was all my surgeon said I needed. Any body else out there have it? How are you doing? |
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Barb McGraw Mount Hermon, CA Member Since: 12/23/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/16/05 7:39 am Topic: RE: Native postees where are you!!!! Hi, I'm not living on the rez, but I'm half Cherokee and have worked for the BIA in the high schools. I love to read your posts and encourage all of you. I love reading your receipes. I live in the CA redwoods in Santa Cruz by the beach. The Ohlones occupied the area and took really care of the redwoods. Some are still around and do dances at our festivals. I am now in South CA near Riverside where they have Sherman Indian High School. Any of you ever go there? It's a neat place to be.
Blessings on all of you. I hope to have surgery in a month. |
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pokey Toronto, Canada (12/01/04) Member Since: 08/21/03[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/15/05 10:18 am Topic: RE: Native postees where are you!!!! Hi!
I'm Kathy- definately Native but I live in Toronto, not on the Rez.. I work in the Aboriginal community here (legal end) and had my VBG surgery on Dec 1st, 2004.
It never occured to me there would be a forum-board for Native people here! omg! How cool. |
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Member Since: 02/21/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 1/31/05 11:20 pm Topic: RE: HAPPY TO BE PART OF THE CENTURY CLUB Hello Yolanda, |
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