nichole
on my own...
Mar 19, 2009
Just a quick update -
I am not getting gastic bypass or lap band or any other type of weight loss surgery. I have been doing awesome on my own. I have started working out and going to a nutritanist. My nutritanist has me write my daily calorie intake. That helps out ALOT. I have cut my calories down to 1,500 calories, give or take. I work out 4-6 times a week. Depending on my mood and how I feel that day. I am taking everything day by day. I am very proud of myself and I am really determinded to get this weight off of me with out weight loss surgery. Its just not for me... I have lost 33 pounds thus far since November 2008... Thanks for everyone that keeps sending me messages and asking about me. I am doing awesome and I appreciate everyones support. You are all awesome and I wish nothing but the best for each of you...
Thanks...
StarrNichole
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I am not getting gastic bypass or lap band or any other type of weight loss surgery. I have been doing awesome on my own. I have started working out and going to a nutritanist. My nutritanist has me write my daily calorie intake. That helps out ALOT. I have cut my calories down to 1,500 calories, give or take. I work out 4-6 times a week. Depending on my mood and how I feel that day. I am taking everything day by day. I am very proud of myself and I am really determinded to get this weight off of me with out weight loss surgery. Its just not for me... I have lost 33 pounds thus far since November 2008... Thanks for everyone that keeps sending me messages and asking about me. I am doing awesome and I appreciate everyones support. You are all awesome and I wish nothing but the best for each of you...
Thanks...
StarrNichole
WLS
Nov 12, 2008
I am really tring to write about everything in my journey to WLS so wanted to update about the Support Group, Erin and I attened on November 10th.
It was okay. Not quite what I expected. The guest speaker was pretty good. It totally inspired me to see the before and after photos.
I can not wait to for my 6 months to be over with and I can get the RYN. I so look forward to the surgery and the rest of my life.
It was okay. Not quite what I expected. The guest speaker was pretty good. It totally inspired me to see the before and after photos.
I can not wait to for my 6 months to be over with and I can get the RYN. I so look forward to the surgery and the rest of my life.
why look anywhere else??...
Oct 27, 2008
Wellllllllllllll, I thought Dr.Mitchell took Medicade. I called his office and to my suprise, he dont. I guess you cant belive everything you read on the forums, huh?
So, where do I go from here? Dr. Voellinger. I am just going to stick with him. He seems very nice and knows his stuff so why look anywhere else? I really liked him and his staff seems like they really do care. So, sticking with him. Cant wait till I can make an appointment with him...
One shitty thing about having Medicade is - you have to be on a 6 month supervised diet by your regular doctor. You have to be on that diet for 3 months before you can meet with your surgeron.
Anyways, just wanted to update. I will keep updateing as my WLS adventure continues.
XOXO
So, where do I go from here? Dr. Voellinger. I am just going to stick with him. He seems very nice and knows his stuff so why look anywhere else? I really liked him and his staff seems like they really do care. So, sticking with him. Cant wait till I can make an appointment with him...
One shitty thing about having Medicade is - you have to be on a 6 month supervised diet by your regular doctor. You have to be on that diet for 3 months before you can meet with your surgeron.
Anyways, just wanted to update. I will keep updateing as my WLS adventure continues.
XOXO
change our lives...
Oct 26, 2008
Just a little update - I am no longer upset that I cant get Lap Band. Infact I am really happy that I'm NOT getting the band. The whole time all I really looked up was Lap Band. I never looked up Gastric Bypass or even the shitty things about Lap Band. So I think me not being able to get Lap Band is really a blessing... I am really happy and excited about getting this surgery. I know Gastric Bypass is the right way to go for me..
I ordered the book "weightloss surgery for dummies" off the Barnes and Noble site. It should be here within the next few days so cant wait to get it. I hear its a really good read for people going though this whole WLS thing.
I am going to another Seminar on the 6th of November. Its by Dr.C. Kenneth Mitchell, Jr... Hes 2 hours away instead of an hour away like Dr.Vollenger was.. I have been told to check out different Seminar/surgerons before making up my mind as which surgeron I want to use...
My best friend, Erin has now decided to get Gastric Bypass instead of the Lap Band as well. So I am glad she changed her mind. I really think the RNY is going to change our lives for the better!!!
Thanks for reading!
XOXO
Gastric...
Oct 21, 2008
I'm so disappointed. The Seminar didnt go as planned. I did go along with Erin, David, Teri and Derrick. My cousin Teri and her husband Derrick went because I dont know much about Charlotte so Teri drove home last night. Glad she was there because I was so upset after it was over, I couldnt drive anyways.
I cant get Gastric. Not from Dr. Voellinger's staff member said anyways. Dont know how true it is but its really big disappointment. Medicade does not pay for Lap Band OR Realize Band surgery if you have a BMI greater than 50 and mine is 72. So chances are, I wont be getting Lap Band or Realize Band.
Last night I cried like hell. Even after I got home infront of my mom, Erin and my sister. Then everyone went to bed and my sister and Erin went to my sister's house. So I was left up by myside so I decided to search info on Gastric.
I may end up getting Gastric. I know for sure Medicade WILL pay for it so thats not a problem. I went on the Gastric board and asked questons and the answers have really helped me... Theres a death rate of 1 in 1000 compared to 1 in 2000 with Lap Band BUT the outcome is so much greater than Lap Band. It really is. You loose so much more weight with Gastric. I have alot to loose so I want something thats going to be effictive. AND, I dont have to go to my doctors office for FILL'S, UNFILL'S and I dont have to worry about my band leaking, and the band port messing up.
It looks like theres alot more problems with the Band than its really worth... As far as my friend Erin, shes got her heart set on the band. We have to wait 6 months before we can have the surgery and she will probley be able to get her BMI to 50 so shes not having this issue..
So there you have it. The surgeron was very nice. But after talking to his staff member, I got upset. Blah.. Will defintley let yall know how things go from here...
I cant get Gastric. Not from Dr. Voellinger's staff member said anyways. Dont know how true it is but its really big disappointment. Medicade does not pay for Lap Band OR Realize Band surgery if you have a BMI greater than 50 and mine is 72. So chances are, I wont be getting Lap Band or Realize Band.
Last night I cried like hell. Even after I got home infront of my mom, Erin and my sister. Then everyone went to bed and my sister and Erin went to my sister's house. So I was left up by myside so I decided to search info on Gastric.
I may end up getting Gastric. I know for sure Medicade WILL pay for it so thats not a problem. I went on the Gastric board and asked questons and the answers have really helped me... Theres a death rate of 1 in 1000 compared to 1 in 2000 with Lap Band BUT the outcome is so much greater than Lap Band. It really is. You loose so much more weight with Gastric. I have alot to loose so I want something thats going to be effictive. AND, I dont have to go to my doctors office for FILL'S, UNFILL'S and I dont have to worry about my band leaking, and the band port messing up.
It looks like theres alot more problems with the Band than its really worth... As far as my friend Erin, shes got her heart set on the band. We have to wait 6 months before we can have the surgery and she will probley be able to get her BMI to 50 so shes not having this issue..
So there you have it. The surgeron was very nice. But after talking to his staff member, I got upset. Blah.. Will defintley let yall know how things go from here...
my biggest fear...
Oct 20, 2008
Well, today is the day. The day that I go to my first Seminar by Dr.Voellinger. I really hope hes as great as all his reviews says. I am looking forward to getting this seminar behind me then making an appointment with him and then going from there. I am really excited. I just have to stay away from the memorial's site. Those really freak me out and make me start changing my mind. I dont want to chang my mind. I know in my heart this is what I am suppose to do. I know that If I dont do SOMETHING, then I will no longer be here. And that is my biggest fear besides something happening to Dylan. I dont want to leave my baby without his mommy. I can just picture him crying for me and someone having to tell him that his mommy went to heaven... I dont want that. I want to watch my lil man grow up and have a family of his own. He really is my whole entire life... If it werent for him right now, I really wouldnt give 2 shits if I lived or died, to be honest.. I know thats sounds horrible but thats really how bad it is to be this over weight. I hate it. So thats why I am so excited. I am so excited to loose this weight and have a normal life with my lil angel!!!!!!
I called Dr.Voellinger's office today and asked if he did the realize band and he does so that made me happy. My BFF and I are really leaning torwards the REALIZE Band because it causes LESS Erosion... So I hope to once and for all make up my decison on that today at the Seminar.. ALSO, I found out that Dr.Voellinger takes MEDICADE on the Lap Band and Realize Band's. So that was a huge relif. Over the weekend, Erin and I found serveal sites saying that Medicade dont pay for Lap Band but does pay for the Gastric Bypass. For many reasons, Erin and I dont want Gastric. So happy to hear that we CAN get the Realize Band and It will be paid for by Medicade!!!!!!
Well I will defintley do a blog later on tonight or tommrow to write how things went at the Seminar tonight. CANT WAIT!!!! :)
I called Dr.Voellinger's office today and asked if he did the realize band and he does so that made me happy. My BFF and I are really leaning torwards the REALIZE Band because it causes LESS Erosion... So I hope to once and for all make up my decison on that today at the Seminar.. ALSO, I found out that Dr.Voellinger takes MEDICADE on the Lap Band and Realize Band's. So that was a huge relif. Over the weekend, Erin and I found serveal sites saying that Medicade dont pay for Lap Band but does pay for the Gastric Bypass. For many reasons, Erin and I dont want Gastric. So happy to hear that we CAN get the Realize Band and It will be paid for by Medicade!!!!!!
Well I will defintley do a blog later on tonight or tommrow to write how things went at the Seminar tonight. CANT WAIT!!!! :)
scard...
Oct 18, 2008
Today is October 18th... I go to the Seminar on Monday. I have been to one Seminar already but he dont accept Medicade so now going to one that does.. From what I have read, Dr.Voellinger is a pretty great doctor. I hope he is just as great as the doctor I saw at my first Seminar... I really like this blog thingy so I can keep track of my weight loss Journey. Its great. I have a myspace and I blog just about everyday on it but I dont talk about my weight, I talk about what happens in my day to day life and other things..
I would say the thing I am scard about the most is being put to sleep. Everyone says its not that big of a deal so hopefully it wont be. I am so scard of dieing. I really hope I am making the right decision. I just want to live a longer HEALTHY life. Its no fun taking your kid to the park and not being able to go down the slide with him or being able to swing next to him because I am so fat. It sucks...
Its hard for me trying to choose between which band I want... At first I wanted the Lap band but the more I read up on the Realize band, the better I like it... I really hope to make up my mind at the Seminar on Monday..
As I said in my introduction, my best friend and I are doing this togather. I dont know what it would be like not to have her by my side. We have both been searching the web for info on the actual surgery, the bands and our doctor and just been sharing information with each other that we find... I really am lucky to have her.
I love this board and everthing about it. I love the Lap band Forums. Everyone is so nice and helpful... I am looking forward to my weight loss journey... Cant wait till Monay!!!!
I would say the thing I am scard about the most is being put to sleep. Everyone says its not that big of a deal so hopefully it wont be. I am so scard of dieing. I really hope I am making the right decision. I just want to live a longer HEALTHY life. Its no fun taking your kid to the park and not being able to go down the slide with him or being able to swing next to him because I am so fat. It sucks...
Its hard for me trying to choose between which band I want... At first I wanted the Lap band but the more I read up on the Realize band, the better I like it... I really hope to make up my mind at the Seminar on Monday..
As I said in my introduction, my best friend and I are doing this togather. I dont know what it would be like not to have her by my side. We have both been searching the web for info on the actual surgery, the bands and our doctor and just been sharing information with each other that we find... I really am lucky to have her.
I love this board and everthing about it. I love the Lap band Forums. Everyone is so nice and helpful... I am looking forward to my weight loss journey... Cant wait till Monay!!!!
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