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Robert Cywes, M.D., Ph.D.
When I went to his seminar my very first impression was he is very good looking.. :) After I got over that part and actually started listening to him talk my next impression was that he is a no nonsense kind of guy. He tells you exactly how it is such as people are overweight mostly because they eat too much and exercise too little. He gives you both the good and the bad of both the gastric bypass and the lap band surgery. He tells you that he thinks the lap band is better and that is the only WLS that he does but, its your decision and you should do what's best for you. Makes perfect sense to me. I am looking forward to working with him on my journey to a healthier me.
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  • Comment by judyanne on 9/24/07 4:46 pm
    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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I am ready to break out of this cocoon that I've put myself in and become the healthy, energetic, lively person that I know is in there somewhere.  

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Finally time to update
on December 18, 2007 7:26 am

I have been so bad about updating this blog.  Its been almost a year since I've written anything.  In that time so much has changed.  I had my lap band surgery on Sept 27th, 2007 on the day of surgery I weighed 310 pounds.  That was 36.5 pounds less than when I started this journey on March 21, 2007.  I've had 3 fills since surgery with the most recent one on December 14th during that office visit I was down to 286 pounds and a total weight loss of 60.5 pounds.  That in itself is amazing.  I haven't been below 300 pounds in more than 15 years.  I can't believe how much better I feel and how much more energy I have.  This journey has been completely amazing so far and I can't wait to see what is in store for me down the road.

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Finally Updated
on December 22, 2006 9:56 am
Well, I finally took the time to update my new profile on here. I can't believe it has been four months since I've posted anything to it.  Alot has happened in the last four months and since going to the seminar in July I have had to postpone the beginning of my lap band journey due to financial difficulties and the fact that I am having dental implants put in to restore some teeth that I broke as a child.  After 20 years of having the same bridge work on it finally decided to fall off.  I am looking forward to being through with the dental stuff by the end of January or early February and then can begin my journey towards surgery. 

8/03/06
on December 22, 2006 9:51 am
On Monday I called the Doctor's office and gave Karma all my information regarding insurance. She told me she would call Aetna and get back with me. She called me yesterday and left me a voice mail to call her and so I did but, I was unable to reach her until today. She told me that Aetna will pay for the procedure YAY!! and she could go ahead and schedule my first appointment. I said okay..and was thinking in my brain it might be awhile until I got an appointment. She said how about August 8th at 8:30am. I was so surprised by how soon it was. Unfortunately I couldn't get anytime off work that day so, I had to schedule the appointment for August 15th at 9:30am. I am soooo excited.

7/27/06
on December 22, 2006 9:43 am
I haven't updated in a couple of weeks because there really hasn't been any new progress. I did go and do a sleep study on Saturday 7/21 and I have to say that was the worst nights sleep I've had in ages. I am a tummy sleeper so, it was really hard for me to find a comfortable position. I tossed and turned all night. The next morning the respiratory therapist, her name is Amy, came in to wake me up and she said..."you'll be coming back to see us." I said.."No I won't..." She then said: "Yes you need to because you aren't a real fan of breathing while you sleep." I guess that means I have the dreaded sleep apnea. I won't know anything more about the test results until 8/04 when I go back to the doctor. When I got home around 7:30am I went back to sleep and slept for 3 hours. I still felt tired as heck though even after that.
Tonight I take the first definative step in my journey to surgery. I am going to an informational seminar tonight. I am both excited and nervous as I don't know what to expect at the meeting. I'll update this again tomorrow.

7/07/2006
on December 22, 2006 9:42 am
I can't believe its been almost a year since I've posted an update on this board. In that year not alot has changed. I've gained more weight, become more frustrated and disgusted with my self image, not to mention I've started having aches and pains in my legs and lower back, I have to have a sleep study because my doc thinks I have the sleep apnea as well. So, yesterday I got plugged back into the idea of having the surgery and actually got quite alot accomplished. One of my coworkers has had the lap band surgery and is completely thrilled with his surgeon so, I got the name of the surgeon and called his office. They scheduled me for a free seminar that he gives for July 27th at 6:30pm. I then checked with my insurance company (Aetna) to see if the procedure would be covered and what hoops I had to jump through to be approved. Boy was I happy when they emailed me a link to read about their policy online. I found out that because of my outrageously high BMI (56 or higher) I don't have to have any co-morbidities to be qualified. They also require you to have 6 months of Dr supervised weightloss and exercise program or complete a surgical prepatory regimen of at least 3 months long. Well the surgeon that I contacted his surgical prep program is at least that long. I'm so excited! I could potentially have this surgery by the end of the year and be on the road to a new life. I'll keep everyone posted as to what happens.

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I am now 36 and a mother of two children. I have battled a weight problem most of my life and never thought I would even consider having surgery but, after several attempts to lose weight on my own and not being successful I am now back to researching my options for surgery. I have decided that I am tired of not being able to be active with my kids, tired of being tired all the time, hurting everywhere knees and lower back, tired of having to worry about where I sit in restaurants, movie theaters or even airplanes. I also love rollercoasters and other amusement park rides that I haven't been able to ride in several years. I am very self conscious about my appearance and even though I joke and act like I am a happy person inside is a completely different story.  My self esteem has taken a beating as well.  I feel like at my weight I have become a spectator in my own life instead of free to live it to the fullest.  This weight has affected everything from my romantic relationships to my professional life and then some.  

 

 


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