Friends

jaredsmom has 27 Friends

Dianna_Lynn
Jennifer D.
lucymac

SherryWeber
M M
Gi G.

maryrwinter
D D
Judi J.
View all friends
Before & After

There are currently no before and after photos for this member.

See these instructions if you wish to submit your own Before & After photos.
Goals

No Public Goals Yet.
View The Goals Page
Surgeon Testimonial

Merlin G. Otteman M.D.
This guy must be incredibly busy!! I called just to make an appointment for a consultation and there is a FOUR month wait. I am so impatient! I want to get the surgery over ASAP. 3/3/00 I met with Dr Otteman today for the first time. His entire staff was friendly and postive. My questions were answered and I appreciated being given a surgery date at the time of my appointment. He gives you an informative booklet and has you watch a video which describes the surgery (FOBI pouch) He tells the pros and the cons.5/14/00 Dr Otteman did a great job on my surgery. He checked in to see how I was doing twice a day and just gave me reassurance that all was going well. He is a very competetant surgeon and the time I spent waiting for my appointment and surgery date was definetely time well spent.
jaredsmom's Journey

Click Here To View

Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
I did every diet there was for 20 years. I could lose about 40 pounds before I would get burned out and give up. I had almost given up hope that I could live a "normal" life. Food was my life. I spent almost every waking moment obsessing about what I was going to eat and when. I also spent a lot of time imagining how my life would be so completely different if I were thin.
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Cinna G. on 5/9/02 6:07 am
    Happy TWO Year Anniversary. I hope that this post finds you healthier and happier than ever. Please remember the importance of keeping your profile updated so that others can follow your progress. You never know who you might inspire. Have a great day!
  • Comment by Judi W. on 5/8/02 7:30 pm
    Susan~~Your TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY for WLS will be here Tomorrow ~~ CONGRATULATIONS!! Hope your journey continues to bring you success and joy. We'd like to hear how you are doing and hope you'll stop by and update your profile (possibly add some pictures?)
  • Comment by Rose A. on 5/7/00 5:17 pm
    I'm home from the hospital today . I made it to the other side now its your turn!! Good luck and my prayers are with you.
Click here for the surgery support page
jaredsmom's Blog
jaredsmom's Blog


No posts have been made



Archive
    None


Tags
  • None
My Story

Show MyOH
 
10/5/99  I'm 5'6" about 340 lbs. 40 years old. I have a 3 year old son that I would like to be able to get down on the floor and play with him. I am now searching for a surgeon in the Denver Metro area. You would think with a city this size there would be at least one!

10/29/99-- Had an appointment with my primary care physician today with hopes of getting a referral to a surgeon. NO SUCH LUCK! He doesn't approve of the surgery and suggested more weight loss drugs (Xenical etc) Does anyone know of a PCP with Prudential POS insurance who is supportive of weight loss surgery?

12/13/99 I met with my new primary care physician today---He is going to give me the referral to the surgeon!! Yippee!!!!!!!!!!

1/4/00 I had my consultation with the surgeon and discovered to my dismay that the only surgery he does is the VBG. From what I have learned through this web sight and others is that procedure is much less successful in the long run. Alas... I have to be re-referred to a surgeon who does the RNY. It looks like I am going to have a long wait because the surgeon I have decided to see is booked up through April!!!

2/2/00 Update- I have gotten an appointment with Dr Otteman for 3/3! It's amazing how phone calls and e-mails and begging work to speed up the process. Hopefully my next update will include a surgery date.

3/3/00 I met Dr Otteman today. Everyone in his office was upbeat and friendly. They must really believe in their work! They gave me a surgery date of 5/9/00. Now for my last big hurdle, I have to get insurance approval... cross your fingers, and say a prayer for me.

4/4/00 I have insurance approval!!! Pre-op appt set for 4/21 and surgery 5/9.

5/13/00 Well, I had my surgery on 5/9 and went home the evening of 5/12. I don't feel great, but on the other hand I feel SO much better than I did the day after surgery. I did notice myself getting a little misty eyed while watching a Pizza Hut commercial. Life as I knew it has changed forever!

7/5/00 I am now 8 weeks post op and I have lost 44 pounds. My biggest challenge is eating slowly so that I don't get sick!!

8/9/00 I am now 3 months post op and I have lost 58 pounds. Having this surgery was the best decision I have ever made.

9/9/00 4 months post op -77 lbs.   10/11/00 5 months post op -98 lbs It looks like I am consistently losing 20 lbs per month. 80 lbs to go!

11/10/00 6 months post op and down 113 lbs. The weight is coming off a little slower now but still going down.

1/10/01 Well, I forgot to update last month. I think I was a little disappointed when I went for my 6 month check up and realized my scale at home was WAY off (like 20 lbs!) Any way 8 months post op and I have now really lost 120 lbs.

Well now I'm 9 months post op 2/11/01 and I have lost a total of 125 lbs. (only 5 pounds in the last month) I would still like to lose another 50 lbs, but it may take a while! I am now fitting into size 18 (pre-op wearing size 32!)

3/9/01 I am now 10 months post op. I have lost 130 lbs. It's still coming off slowly, but surely. The inches are also dropping off-- 4 inches off my waist with the last 25 lbs.

4/10/01 11 months post op and I have lost 140 lbs. I joined a health club this month and started working with a personal trainer. It helps!

5/9/01 One year post op--what a year it has been! I have lost 143 pounds and I feel great. If I didn't lose any more weight, I would still consider this surgery a great success. I weigh 197 lbs and would like to get down to 160. I am fitting well in size 16. I would recommend this surgery to any morbidly obese person!

6/12/01 13 months post-op I have now lost 153 pounds. I have just returned from vacation in FL. I could never have done it before surgery. I had a great time and didn't have any problems fitting in the airplane seat etc... I was able to go to Disney World and stay there for 12 hours and have fun. Standing in lines was no problem. Life post-op is GREAT!!!!!!

7/10/01 14 months post-op -160 lbs. I am just 20 pounds from my surgeon's suggested goal weight. People are constantly asking me how I have been able to lose the weight. I sure get some strange reactions when I tell them I had surgery.

8/16/01 15 months post op -164 lbs. Almost one-half of my starting weight is gone! I bought new jeans this week in size 14! Only 16 lbs to goal!!!!!!!!!

9/27/01 16 1/2 months post op -170 lbs. I am officially one half of my starting weight. I love buying clothes now! I can go into any store and buy stuff. I don't have to go near Lane Bryant anymore!!!!!!!!!

11/12/01 18 months post op -173 lbs. Feeling great! I have surgery scheduled for 11/20 to remove the excess "flab" from my arms. Before I had my RNY I never realized that I could lose so much weight and be left with so much skin. (But I look good with clothes on!

12/10/01 19 months post op -177 lbs. Had the arm reduction surgery. Ouch!! I have a lot of numbness up and down my arms. But I'm glad to not have the flapping arms anymore. Only 3 lbs from my surgeon's suggested goal weight of 160.

1/11/02 20 months post op -180 lbs. I reached my surgeon's goal weight. I am no longer in the "overweight" category. I actually bought some size 10 jeans that fit! Weight loss surgery is a MIRACLE!!!

6/14/05 I haven't updated my profile in a long time. I am feeling good even though I have gradually re-gained about 25 lbs. I have had some plastic surgery to remove excess skin. I am glad that I had WLS. It changed my life!