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Surgeon Testimonial

Christopher Kowalski, M.D.
I would STRONGLY recommend Dr. Kowalski, to anyone considering WLS.
He is professional, yet down to earth and reality based.
His courteous staff make you feel like your part of a family when you visit his office. In the past I know everyone has dealt with a Doc that they love only to cringe every time they have to deal with his or her staff.
This is so far from the case with Dr. Kowalski sometimes I almost think it is too good to be true. I am amazed at the way my pre-op preperation is just smoothly going by.
Dr Kowalski's personal assistant is worth her weight in gold!!!
The staff,nutritionist, psychologist and surgeon have been extremely thorough with me, leaving absolutely no stone unturned. I have noticed the first thing people ask me when I mention my WLS is "have you researched how involved that is". My response is always the same. I have researched lapband surgery inside out upside down and around the block, and any possible thing that I might need an answer to after that the Doctor and his staff have already covered.
I have no worries at all and I am confident that my satisfaction thru surgery and aftercare will be nothing short of superb.
I give them a 10++++
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Shell Marr on 8/28/07 1:36 pm
    YEAH...how exciting THURSDAY is YOUR day!! Hubby and I will be thinking about you....See you on the losers bench!! :) Shell Marr (banded 6/21/07)
  • Comment by judyanne on 8/27/07 9:36 am
    Thursday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench!
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OK! LONG TIME~NO POST MY 5 WK FIRST...
on October 12, 2007 10:17 am

SORRY HAVENT POSTED IN A BIT......
THATS JUST BECAUSE I THOUGHT I HAD NOTHING GOOD TO REPORT ON.....LOL
WELL SILLY ME......MUCH TO MY SURPRISE.....IVE LOST ANOTHER 10 LBS....
IVE BEEN BEATING MY HEAD AGAINST THE WALL THINKING I NUMBER ONE WASNT LOSING, ALSO THAT SURELY I WAS DOING SOMETHING WRONG......
GUESS I WAS WRONG......LOL
MY DOC WAS LAUGHING WHEN I TOLD HIM.....AND IN FACT SAID DONT YOU REMEMBER ME SAYING THAT YOU PROBABLY WOULD LOSE ANYTHING BEFORE YOUR FILL.........LOL
I SAID WELL KINDA BUT I WAS ON MORPHINE DURING THAT CONVERSATION.......LOL
ANYHOW HE SAID I WAS DOING GREAT, AND ESSENTIALLY JUST LOST THAT WEIGHT ON MY OWN.....WHICH MADE ME PRETTY OPTOMISTIC......SOMETHING I HAVENT BEEN FEELING TOO MUCH LATELY......
SO MY FILL WENT GOOD, I CAN TELL THE RESTRICTION SO LETS ALL DO A LIL PRAYER THAT THIS STAYS........
FOR THOSE WHO HAVENT HAD THIS YET, ITS A LIL FEW LIL STICKS TILL HE HITS MY "P-SPOT" LOL OTHER WISE KNOWN AS THE CENTER OF MY PORT..........
SO WE WILL SEE.....IM BACK TO MY GYM-AHOLIC WAYS SO IM HAPPY BOUT THAT......ILL UPDATE SOON, NOW THAT IM NOT AFRAID TO WEIGH MYSELF ANYMORE..........CYA PEEPLES.......

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6 Days Post OP & follow up with the Doc
on September 5, 2007 12:18 pm
Just got back,all is good im a still sore, and have a major blister as a reaction to the tape that they used on me......other then that things look good. Im walking 30 min a night and have lost 5.4pounds in less then a week wooo hooo!!!
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1 day post op
on August 31, 2007 7:20 pm
OK! I'm officially banded!
Im home now, sipping on water, n broth.......
My mid section feels like someone hit me with a bat........
Hopefully the pain will start to subside...
I never realized how much the ppl in my house surrounded themselves with food. I feel like its all they've talked about since I been home.....
Plus it dont help that my mom is helping cook all the food 4 a big Labor Day party my brother is having......im hoping that the feeling of hunger is just mental and it will pass.......any feed back about this would be great!
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16 HOURS 2 GO
on August 29, 2007 11:42 am
OK! the moment Ive been waiting 4 has arrived. I just got off the phone with central scheduling and Im set for 830am. Have to be there at 7am, which for me is practically the middle of the night ((not a morning person...lol)). So I still cant figure out why aoutta all days I should be eating all my last bites, I am not friggin hungry.............lol. Im like force feeding myself a salad as we speak, only because I aint really eaten all day...... well thats all 4 now..... my mind has officially hit la~la mode, and is going in 27 directions......ttyl peeps im outta here.
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2 Days 2 Go.....
on August 28, 2007 7:43 am
2 days to go and they are stinking dragging.......its a toss up on what Im more excited about, having the surgery or not having to get up for work for about a week or so......
Ok, so I think its probably the surgery, but still, the thought of not coming in here is exciting to me.
And no school wooo hooo, I finally got my diploma last night!!! I officially have my evenings back. I have been going to school MON-THURS from 5-10 for the past 2 years.
In retrospect, I am acomplishing so much this week....
I have gained my ability to work where I want now, more free time for my kids and of course excercise, and the start of a new body so I have the energy to enjoy it all!!! I havnt done this much for myself ever I dont think. LOL

I have totally driven everyone I know insane I think the past week or so, I had myself convinced that something was going to happen to nix the whole surgery deal......everything from worrying about my bloodwork (pre-op), to thinking that the doc would have an emergency and not be able to operate. I know it sounds ridiculous but I think I still in disbelief that I am actually having this done, I am so effin excited!!!!

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My Story

I am a 29 yr old single momma to a 10 yr old boy and a 5 year old girl. Im a haristylist and I work in the hosptial in finance ((hate this job but gotta get my benefits somewhere)).
Ive always had weight issues, but it used to just be that I was a "little" bit bigger then everyone else. Well, as the years went on and 2 kids later............I have now graduated to the status of not even wanting to be "seen" with every one else.......lol.
I have spent the last 4 months trying to defend my decision for surgery to everyone who has crossed my path, with the exception of a few. 
PPL that have not lived it will never understand it, so my advice to others is that its your decision not theirs and you will never be able to explain what has effected you your entire life, in 5 mins to them. So go with your "gut" ((no pun intended)) lol.
My favorite question ppl ask is "WHY?"..............um hello! have you looked at me lately cause last time i checked I was FAT. And Im tired of being............fat. The fact that ppl say "but you look fine" is not good enough for me. The fact is....is that I dont feel "FINE". I feel like SH*T. I dont wanna be outta breath doing anything.......lol, I wanna tie my shoes without feeling like im crushing my liver, I wanna do a customers hair without feeling like I need a chiropractor afterwards.....And god knows............I WANT.....to stop having to pull up my god
d@mn pants.......
I will update as much as I can, which being that I have volunterily given up any type of dating or social life until I shed at least the weight of a small child from my body, will be quite often.............
Thanks as always for everyone's support