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Have date for DS surgery no later than July 2010

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Loose 10lbs before my surgery date!

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Choose a SHBP for 2011

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Start Physicain Monitored Weight Loss Program

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  • Comment by walterswife on 3/15/11 2:48 pm
    Hello Martina, I know how long you have waited to have surgery. You have been so patient and very supportive of everyone on the boards. I will keep you in my prayers knowing that you will have a successful surgery. Best wishes to you for the new life that awaits you. Celeste
  • Comment by Shante81 on 3/15/11 10:48 am
    Hey sis hope all went well. Hugs
  • Comment by LadyDi9080 on 3/14/11 1:14 pm
    To a speedy and uneventful recovery! I had my surgery on March 15 and it was a great day! See you on the loser's bench! Dianne from FL
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1 year and 4 months out
on July 12, 2012 6:58 pm
 I am as happy as I can be with my Weight loss success.  I have lost over 100 lbs my goal was 150 but as of today I weigh 127 I think my happy is at 135 to 140 but I am not complaining.  I have learned to enjoy life again.  I also have gotten to the point that I love protein shakes because I have learnined how to do all types of things with protein.  I will tell anyone to work for what they want there will be some struggles.  I am trying to focus on strength training to help my body.  I have bat wings but will not complain about it because I am happy and healthy.
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I hit goal!!!!!!
on March 24, 2012 7:01 am
 OK I am so happy I hit goal yesterday. I have lost 161 lbs which is more than I currently weigh. I weigh 150 lbs now and is happy I have loose skin on arms and inside of thigh. The only part that bother me is my arms. I am so happy my one year surgeryversery was 3/15/12.  This have been a rough year but it is so ruff but it was well worth it.  Thanks for all the support.
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3 weeks and 2 days out from DS surgery
on April 7, 2011 8:03 am
I am three weeks and 2 days out from DS surgery and have been in the hospital since 12 day after surgery due to machanical obstruction.  I am in Nashville away from all my family and feeling lonly and furstrated at times.  Since being back in hospital I have had one surgery and a EDG.  I am grateful to have Dr. Houston as my surgeon because he is being caring and supportive.  Dr.  Houston keep telling me that  it is not my fought that Im having so many problems.  I have to admit that I am starving because I have not had any food or anything to drink.  I seem to be keeping my spirts up right now and have be thankful for Lashelle.  I am remembering how blessed I am to have support.
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I have been switched
on March 20, 2011 8:02 am
I had a successful DS surgery on Tuesday March 15, 2011.  My surgery was un eventful I am so happy.   I ran a low fever and had lots of Gas while in hospital.  I was successful at walking 3 to 4 times daily each time making 2 or 3 laps.  I was so worried about the catheter and it was the easiest thing to remove.  I got out the hospital on Friday and drove back to Georgia.  I have a JP drain that I hate but I am blessed to have a sister that comes over to drain it for me 2 times a day.  Day 5 was rough because I slept with my c pap night before and it filled me up with air.  I had Gas so bad Saturday it was in shoulder, back, chest, and stomach.  I also had not had a bowel movement.  I called doctor who told me to take enema, and walk.  Today Sunday day 6 I feel OK bowels moving doctor called and checked on me.  I am a happy camper.  I  pray that I continue to do well with my surgery.  The day of surgery I was down to 293 which made me happy because I did lose some weight.  I know that everyday is a struggle.  I have too say I have had the best support.  John H came to see me in hospital and was a phone call away anytime, Lashelle, called me numerous times and was my sister to listen to me complain but at all times kept saying how much have you drank.  Shantee called and kept check on me and my neighbor who had surgery a month ago rubbed my back and prayed I am blessed with family and friends for support.  Well I will keep everyone updated.  This DS sister will not be broken.
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TWO DAYS PRE-OPT
on March 13, 2011 5:26 am
Well I am officially two days before surgery and have started my clear liquid diet.  Yesterday I spent the day making sure I had bought everything I needed for hospital and for post opt.  Today I plan to start packing my cloths, pray, and make sure all laundry in house is washed so my family will be ok.   I will leave out tomorrow around 10 A.M and 11 A.M to head toward Nashville unfortunatly, the news is talking about rain.  

Right now I am feeling so excited I do not know what to do.  I can not wait  till I am switched and on my way to success.  I have made sure I set down and think about reality and what my first couple of months will be like.  I know that I made the right decision to have DS.  I have started making sure that my family understand what the DS is and what my lifestyle will be like after the DS.  My kids is so excited because they say I will be able to play with them out side and dance all the time.  

Thanks, every for your support.
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I got approved!!!!
on February 19, 2011 5:20 pm
I went to see my surgeon on Tuesday 2/15/11 for a consult.  My surgeon office submitted the paperwork on Wendsday 2/16/11.  I received phone call telling me that I was approved on 2/17/11 I was so happy that I shouted, and praised GOD in the telephone.  My surgery date is likely 3/15/11.  My surgeon want me to lose approx 20 lbs.  I am working hard to do this and I am working on making sure I get in my 64oz of fluid daily.  I am so happy and thank God, and people on OH for being here for me when I need support.  I can not wait for my DS surgery.  
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I feel like I am making progress
on January 17, 2011 1:10 pm
 I called on January 3, 2011 to start process with doctors office never got call back today 1/172011 I called back and they apologized and said that no one contacted my insurance company and e-mailed me on the e-mail they said for me not to call and make a appointment for consultation, psy evaluation, or nutritionist until I receive notice from them.  I was not happy with that e-mail so I called the surgeons office and told them that I had done my 6 month weight loss monitored program, have done 6 month support groups, psy evaluation scheduled for Feb 2 and wanted to know why I could not schedule my consult and nutritional evaluation the same day the secretary said that she would go ahead and schedule my consultation with Dr. Houston for February 15, 2011 at 1 pm central time.  I scheduled my nutritional evaluation for the same day for 9:45 am central time.  I am so happy things are looking up.  I hope I will have surgery no later than June 2011.  
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Insurance selected
on December 1, 2010 7:00 pm
Made my SHBP selection and went with Cigna.  I am so excited I will get to have surgery in 2011.  I  met requirements of physician monitored weight loss 6 month monitoring.  I continue to see doctor to make sure that my vitamin levels is normal because I want to be in the best shape possible before I have surgery.  I have set myself a goal to lose 10lbs by December 23 2010 and have my weight down to 286 that would keep my BMI right at 50 till I get my approval letter.  My insurance require that my BMI be at least a 50 for DS surgery otherwise they will not do DS and I would get stuck with RNY which I do not want.  RNY is great for some people but I do not think it is surgery for me.  I am so excited and can not wait till I have surgery.  I have been though hell in 2010 so 2011 is my year.
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Just got out of hospital
on October 15, 2010 3:48 pm
Well I just got out of the hospital today.  I was admitted to hospital on Tuesday after passing out at work.  I found out that I have 29% to 49% blockage in the artery in my neck and is having seizures which causes me to pass out, and when I stand up my blood pressure jumps to 150/106.  I am so sick and tired of being sick all the time and it all comes back from weight.  I feel a little better however I'm still tired and have been for weeks.  Dr said that they do not know why I am so tired however they did not want to check my labs for calcium,  vitamin D, and vitamin B12.  The health problems I am having is making me realize that it can lead to me not having a life with my kids.  Weight loss surgery will give me a chance.
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Back on the wagon
on October 11, 2010 11:54 am
I am back on the wagon full force.  I will be able to pick my SHBP that will cover WLS.  I decided on DS surgery because of my BMI, point that I do not want to have to deal with dumping, will still be able to be scoped to check for ulcers, and most of all I want to be able to one day eat a semi normal amount of food.  I have went to my six supervised diet appointment however I plan to continue to do them in order to improve my labs so that my labs will be the best when it comes time to have surgery.  Unfortunately I am starting over with my support group meetings because of pregnancy.  I went to support group meeting of Dr. Smith on Saturday  October 9, 2010 and had opportunity to try Bariatric Advantage products.  I was not in love with any of the protein powders.  The best thing about having the opportunity to go to Dr. Smith support meeting is that I had the opportunity to talk to a real person face to face that have had DS surgery.  Before this support group I only had the opportunity to meet people who had had RNY.  I have some concerns about finding the right proten powder.  I want people to tell me which protein powder appear to taste the best.  I am thankfull for Lashelle because from day one she have listened to me and helped guide me through SHBP inusrance. 
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Lost my babies
on August 26, 2010 11:04 am
Well I found out that I lost my babies on 8/20/10 had DNC on Friday and again on Monday.  I was awake on Monday.  I am a mess emotionally and physically.  Lost faith in OBGYN office.  I do not know what to do at this point.  I know I want to have surgery more now than ever because they could not get a vein so IV had to go in my neck which feel like crap.  I am ready to go back to putting all my time on weightloss surgery.  I need support and looking for meeting in my area.
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A hold on my weightloss journey
on July 18, 2010 1:48 pm
Well I wanted to let all my OH friends know I will continue to support you in your weightloss journey however, I will not be having surgery as planned.  I found out on July 9, 2010 that I was pregnant.  Pregnancy was a shock I was taking a birth controll  and did not have a cycle.  I am sad I can not have surgery however god makes no mistakes and he has mapped out my life.  I have a due date of March 28, 20111.  I will continue to call the ones I talk to and checkonline on others.  Good luck everyone and GOD bless. 
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Broke a Chair and it broke my heart
on July 7, 2010 6:51 pm

OK yesterday 7/6/10 was a rough day and all I wanted to do is cry when I was sitting in my rolling chair at work and rolled a little bit and chair wheel of chair broke.  It took everything I had to stop crying.  I can not believe I allow myself to get this big.  Now I have to deal with the consequences of my weight.  After I cried I got motivated more because I refuse to allow the devil called fat to stop or take control of my life.  I called my prayer warrior and had her start praying and coming into agreement with me that I will be successful, I will have no road blocks with insurance, and which ever doctor GOD feel should do my surgery will be the Dr.  To do my surgery I am not focusing on anything else.  
 
I started looking for people in my small town and people close to my area to meet with in person so I can talk to them about their journey so far I have found 3 right here in Rockmart, Ga, 1 Cedartown, and one Dallas.  I am going to support the ones that is on the road to thin learn from their experience and pray that they support me.  I called Dr. Dennis Smith office in Marietta and spoke to Dee who set me up for a Free seminar on 7/22/10 and I will start attending the WL support groups in August.  You know I am very committed to doing everything required for WLS and to maintain weight loss surgery results.

It is amazing how me breaking a chair have made me think about my life and future.

Thanks for reading in advance

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Seminar
on June 19, 2010 7:31 pm
I went to my first Weightloss siminar today I felt like I made a great accomplishment but did not get any information about DS  which is the surgery I plan to have.  I found the siminar to be emotional and showing success but not informative.  It was more like a show,  I will visit other siminars soon.  Dr. Titus Ducan is the leader of this siminar nothing agaist him but I believe it should have been more informative he did not even tell people the true amout of supplements they will have to take after surgery. 
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2nd Weightloss program apppt
on June 15, 2010 7:08 pm
Today I went to my 2nd weightloss program appointment.  I went from 311 to 307 so I lost but I have to remember to make sure I do not drop under BMI of 50 so I can get my DS surgery.   I have to remember that each day is a journey.
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Hello  My name is Martina Poole I live in Rockmart, Georgia and weigh 307 lbs which mean my BMI is 54.4.  I am tired of being over weight I have done Weight Watchers, have a gym membership but have not been successful with loosing the weight.  I love to work out but lately I have not had the energy to work out. Because of my weight I have Sleep Apnea, and have quit having a menstrual cycle.  I thought at first that I  wanted to have lap band surgery because it is the least dangerous.  Now I do not think that lap band is the best choice for me with the BMI of 54.4 which is high.  I believe I have a better chance of keeping weight off and loosing weight with DS.  I believe I can commit to taking vitamins for life. I work for the state of Georgia therefore have SHBP.  

The way I got to 307 lbs is from emotional stress as a child from being teased because I did not have as much and was not out going.  I also came from a household and family of over weight people therefore I believe I thought it was ok.  I have now learned that I am responsible for my own destiny and if I do not loose weight my children will not have a mother.  I am starting to love me for the first time.  I know that that the weight did not come on over night therefore it will not go away over night. I plan to loose approx 30lbs to 50lbs before surgery.  I have a goal to lose approx 100 lbs within first year after I have weightloss surgery. 

I hope and pray that I get all the pre surgery things done by 12/1/2010 so, I can have surgery by June 15, 2011