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Topic: RE: new to forum
Joyce
Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
Hi Barbara!
Dr. Juarez does revisions but NOONE in Arizona revises to a Duodenal Switch.
You can get more information about the Duodenal Switch (also known as the DS) at the DS forum on Obesity Help
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/
or on the website: www.dsfacts.com (up to date list of the BEST DS surgeon's in the world)
and
www.duodenalswitch.com
You may also get a lot of support and information on the Revision Forum of Obesity Help. The link for that is:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/
How about attending the Az Graduates support group at Bridges St Luke's on Tuesday April 6th? It's for EVERYONE from any program with any type of surgery. 5:30 pm at the Bridges Education Centre at Phoenix St Luke's.
I have you down for the June 5th Super Saturday Seminar. Did you want to attend the Bridges Graduate Seminar on the 10th of April also? You would probably get some answers and ideas at both seminars.
Good luck friend! Many of us need a 2nd chance at getting our weight off!
Dr. Juarez does revisions but NOONE in Arizona revises to a Duodenal Switch.
You can get more information about the Duodenal Switch (also known as the DS) at the DS forum on Obesity Help
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/DS/
or on the website: www.dsfacts.com (up to date list of the BEST DS surgeon's in the world)
and
www.duodenalswitch.com
You may also get a lot of support and information on the Revision Forum of Obesity Help. The link for that is:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/revision/
How about attending the Az Graduates support group at Bridges St Luke's on Tuesday April 6th? It's for EVERYONE from any program with any type of surgery. 5:30 pm at the Bridges Education Centre at Phoenix St Luke's.
I have you down for the June 5th Super Saturday Seminar. Did you want to attend the Bridges Graduate Seminar on the 10th of April also? You would probably get some answers and ideas at both seminars.
Good luck friend! Many of us need a 2nd chance at getting our weight off!
Joyce Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
Topic: new to forum
I just found your forum I am post gastric 2003 lost 245 # but in last year and half i have gained almost 70# i realy nevr reach my goal because i had so much to lose top wt 435 only got down to 214 i maintained that until year and half i became disabled from a job injury and i am retraining in another medical field i was a resp therapist for 23 yrs the worst part is regaining the weight my self worth has dropped i beeive medicare will pay for a duo swit but i dont know of any baratric dr that will do it hear in phx can any one help me through this process i have trried 4 diff diets jc, ns, bl,low cal. my dr was juarez out of phx st lukes but he never really followered thur with me post op i never had nutr or dietician show me what i needed to do. I live in nw phx if their is anyone that can help please i will be greatful i am 58 and starting another carrer and i need to get this done
Topic: RE: I just got approved!!
Congrats on your surgery date! Good luck and keep us up to date on your progress.
Topic: RE: WEDNESDAY MORNING SUPPORT GROUP
Thanks, I will definitely plan to contact you when I get to the area. My surgery is scheduled for April 13th, so there is lots going on right now!! Jean
Topic: RE: I just got approved!!
Stacy,
Let me be the first to congratulate you. It will be the most exciting journey you will ever take.
All kinds on new experiences, you will be able to do many new things. Above all your health will improve. Let me know when the surgery is happening. Good Luck
Debbie
Let me be the first to congratulate you. It will be the most exciting journey you will ever take.
All kinds on new experiences, you will be able to do many new things. Above all your health will improve. Let me know when the surgery is happening. Good Luck
Debbie
Topic: RE: WEDNESDAY MORNING SUPPORT GROUP
Jean,
Looking forward to meeting you. Let me know when you get here and we will get together. I have the Wednesday morning support group. Ann Miller also has a Saturday morning support group here in Sun City.
Good luck with the move. Don't let it be stressful for you. It will be a wonderful change for you. Talk to you in May.
Debbie
Looking forward to meeting you. Let me know when you get here and we will get together. I have the Wednesday morning support group. Ann Miller also has a Saturday morning support group here in Sun City.
Good luck with the move. Don't let it be stressful for you. It will be a wonderful change for you. Talk to you in May.
Debbie
Topic: I just got approved!!
I am so excited to finally be approved for GB surgery!! Tuesday I go in for my pre-op tests (upper GI, EKG, ultrasound, sonogram). I am hoping to get my clearance for surgery by the end of the week. I am so exited but a little nervous too.
Topic: RE: WEDNESDAY MORNING SUPPORT GROUP
I will be moving to Sun City West near mid to late May and will need to connect up with aftercare support. I will know hardly anyone in the area and I know no one who has had WLS. Pretty nervous about that! Jean
Topic: RE: Events & Get togethers for 2010 (save the dates & rsvp)
April 10th, 8:30 to 3:00,
Bridges St Luke's Graduate Seminar, 555 N. 18th Street, Phoenix-
"Make TODAY Your Day"!
- Specifically for WLS Post-ops of Phoenix St Luke’s but guests are welcome.
RSVP required to Sandy (602.251.8863)
Speakers include: Dr. Fang, Dr. Mazaheri, Plastic Surgeon (offering mini complimentary consultations), Jenel Day, Dietician, Dr. Bell (mental therapy), Motivational Speaker: Bette Sue Berkland from Biggest Loser "Overcoming Obstacles", Post Op Success, B. Eden, David Smith, 400 lb Loser & from ReShape the Nation, Live Makeovers, Photography Shoots, Vendors with protein tasting, Post-Op FASHION SHOW, Door Prizes and Complimentary Light Lunch!!!!
Email Joyce if you are interested in participating in the fashion show: [email protected]
Wednesday, April 21st, 4:30-6:00 p.m.,
Banner Gateway is hosting Dr. Robert Califano, Licensed SEX therapist, specializing in couple’s therapy. He’ll be answering YOUR questions on intimacy and relationships following WLS! ALL are invited. FREE!
Need a U-Turn?
June 5th, 12 noon to 6 pm:
Super Saturday Seminar
(hosted and planned by the Westside Support Group) Banner Estrella Hospital Conf Rooms
FREE and open to everyone! RSVP required and seating is VERY limited so email us ASAP!
DJ: [email protected], Nita: [email protected], or Joyce: [email protected]
Speakers include:
Dr. Ara Keshishian, well known DS and Revision surgeon from Los Angeles (free consults available that day),
Michelle Curan aka Vitalady, world renowned post-op & vitamin-supplement guru (bring any questionable lab #’s for Q & A), in Phoenix with her 2010 Vitatour! www.vitalady.com
-- Darcie Edelkraut, Post-Op & Author of Bariatric Cookbooks, with a presentation and recipe tasting,
Live Makeovers with Candace from Dr. Mazaheri’s Plastic Surgery office ,
Katie Jay, MSW and wellness coach, is the director of the National Association for Weight Loss Surgery
(www.NAWLS.com).
The author of two books, Dying to Change and Small Bites, Katie is an obesity survivor, who underwent RNY gastric bypass in 2004. She founded NAWLS to provide a safe, nonjudgmental community for bariatric patients who struggle with weight maintenance and regain, carbohydrate sensitivity, transfer addiction, and emotional eating.
***Bring a small snack to share (no kitchen available).
Dinner will follow at a local restaurant, for those interested in extending your fun day with some munching and mingling. This is a HUGE package for a support group event!
Fun + FREE = FANTASTIC!!!!
June 12th, 9-12 a.m.
Vitalady, Michelle Curan with Protein Sampling AND Dr. Mehdi Mazaheri with Botox! Beauty "Beauty begins within!"
FREE Mingle Open House, ALL are invited!,
5725 N. Scottsdale Rd, Suite 150
RSVP required to attend [email protected] or call 480.951.4343
**Mini appt required for discounted Botox which will be offered throughout the Open House.
*Short Presentation on Plastic Surgery following Your Weight Loss
*Short Presentation on Selecting Proteins for a successful weight loss journey
*FREE makeover with the aesthetician, (Door prize drawing)
*Success with Weight Loss is a Lifetime Pursuit!
Chat with a Successful Panel – Support Group from 11 to 12:00
Find YOUR Beauty!
*****************************************************************
Note: The Event with O.H. on July 31st has been CANCELLED.
And an invitation from the TriCity (Prescott Support Group to all of us!)
Mark your calendars!! Hold the date - April 22 (regular meeting night, regular meeting time)
We are planning a special group event - "Celebrate Success, Feed the Families".
Sometimes we forget how much weight we have really lost, how much healthier we are, so -It's time to celebrate our accomplishments and we plan to do so with a party and potluck. It's all about having fun! Bring your spouse/family/support person - invite others who have had the surgery or are thinking about it, encourage inactive group members to come celebrate with us.
One way you might think about doing this is to bring food to donate to the local food bank in the amount of weight you have lost, i.e. 40 pounds lost, 40 pounds of food. The idea is to make it a fun and challenging thing to do. If you want to participate, plan to scour the grocery adds for sales - see what you can get for the lowest expense OR enlist the help of friends and neighbors to help collect the pounds you need OR contact local retailers to donate food items - again in the amount of weight you have lost. Start planning now - so you can have your food collected in time for the party.
Another would be to participate by bringing a potluck item to share. Remember that we all have small tummies so think small dishes but high in protein. Be creative - have fun with it. Better yet, bring your recipe to share with others as well.
Here's the plan of activities leading up to our "BIG" celebration!!!
April 1 - Plan, promote, invite. Let's get some of our inactive group members involved.
April 15 - Food donation ideas. Do your research and bring your ideas to share at the meeting. Look for inexpensive items you can purchase for the food bank. Be creative! What can we get for twenty five cents per pound? 10 cents? 5 cents? You'll be amazed what we can come up with. Let's see who can come up with the most creative ideas. Can you come up with food items for 10 cents? That's 100 lbs for $10!!!
April 8 - Protein! Protein! Protein! - Bring your recipe conversion ideas to share.
April 22 - Potluck Party Bring your food bank donations, participate in 'This used to be me' pictures, bring potluck item to share.
*The value of all items donated to the food bank is being matched by another organization. Let's support our local community and celebrate our success.
Joyce
Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
On March 20, 2010 at 4:27 PM Pacific Time, JRinAZ wrote:
SAVE the DATES for SUMMER 2010! Clear Your Calendar! Join us for Education, Inspiration and Motivation! April 10th, 8:30 to 3:00,
Bridges St Luke's Graduate Seminar, 555 N. 18th Street, Phoenix-
"Make TODAY Your Day"!
- Specifically for WLS Post-ops of Phoenix St Luke’s but guests are welcome.
RSVP required to Sandy (602.251.8863)
Speakers include: Dr. Fang, Dr. Mazaheri, Plastic Surgeon (offering mini complimentary consultations), Jenel Day, Dietician, Dr. Bell (mental therapy), Motivational Speaker: Bette Sue Berkland from Biggest Loser "Overcoming Obstacles", Post Op Success, B. Eden, David Smith, 400 lb Loser & from ReShape the Nation, Live Makeovers, Photography Shoots, Vendors with protein tasting, Post-Op FASHION SHOW, Door Prizes and Complimentary Light Lunch!!!!
Email Joyce if you are interested in participating in the fashion show: [email protected]
Wednesday, April 21st, 4:30-6:00 p.m.,
Banner Gateway is hosting Dr. Robert Califano, Licensed SEX therapist, specializing in couple’s therapy. He’ll be answering YOUR questions on intimacy and relationships following WLS! ALL are invited. FREE!
Need a U-Turn?
June 5th, 12 noon to 6 pm:
Super Saturday Seminar
(hosted and planned by the Westside Support Group) Banner Estrella Hospital Conf Rooms
FREE and open to everyone! RSVP required and seating is VERY limited so email us ASAP!
DJ: [email protected], Nita: [email protected], or Joyce: [email protected]
Speakers include:
Dr. Ara Keshishian, well known DS and Revision surgeon from Los Angeles (free consults available that day),
Michelle Curan aka Vitalady, world renowned post-op & vitamin-supplement guru (bring any questionable lab #’s for Q & A), in Phoenix with her 2010 Vitatour! www.vitalady.com
-- Darcie Edelkraut, Post-Op & Author of Bariatric Cookbooks, with a presentation and recipe tasting,
Live Makeovers with Candace from Dr. Mazaheri’s Plastic Surgery office ,
Katie Jay, MSW and wellness coach, is the director of the National Association for Weight Loss Surgery
(www.NAWLS.com).
The author of two books, Dying to Change and Small Bites, Katie is an obesity survivor, who underwent RNY gastric bypass in 2004. She founded NAWLS to provide a safe, nonjudgmental community for bariatric patients who struggle with weight maintenance and regain, carbohydrate sensitivity, transfer addiction, and emotional eating.
***Bring a small snack to share (no kitchen available).
Dinner will follow at a local restaurant, for those interested in extending your fun day with some munching and mingling. This is a HUGE package for a support group event!
Fun + FREE = FANTASTIC!!!!
June 12th, 9-12 a.m.
Vitalady, Michelle Curan with Protein Sampling AND Dr. Mehdi Mazaheri with Botox! Beauty "Beauty begins within!"
FREE Mingle Open House, ALL are invited!,
5725 N. Scottsdale Rd, Suite 150
RSVP required to attend [email protected] or call 480.951.4343
**Mini appt required for discounted Botox which will be offered throughout the Open House.
*Short Presentation on Plastic Surgery following Your Weight Loss
*Short Presentation on Selecting Proteins for a successful weight loss journey
*FREE makeover with the aesthetician, (Door prize drawing)
*Success with Weight Loss is a Lifetime Pursuit!
Chat with a Successful Panel – Support Group from 11 to 12:00
Find YOUR Beauty!
*****************************************************************
Note: The Event with O.H. on July 31st has been CANCELLED.
And an invitation from the TriCity (Prescott Support Group to all of us!)
Mark your calendars!! Hold the date - April 22 (regular meeting night, regular meeting time)
We are planning a special group event - "Celebrate Success, Feed the Families".
Sometimes we forget how much weight we have really lost, how much healthier we are, so -It's time to celebrate our accomplishments and we plan to do so with a party and potluck. It's all about having fun! Bring your spouse/family/support person - invite others who have had the surgery or are thinking about it, encourage inactive group members to come celebrate with us.
One way you might think about doing this is to bring food to donate to the local food bank in the amount of weight you have lost, i.e. 40 pounds lost, 40 pounds of food. The idea is to make it a fun and challenging thing to do. If you want to participate, plan to scour the grocery adds for sales - see what you can get for the lowest expense OR enlist the help of friends and neighbors to help collect the pounds you need OR contact local retailers to donate food items - again in the amount of weight you have lost. Start planning now - so you can have your food collected in time for the party.
Another would be to participate by bringing a potluck item to share. Remember that we all have small tummies so think small dishes but high in protein. Be creative - have fun with it. Better yet, bring your recipe to share with others as well.
Here's the plan of activities leading up to our "BIG" celebration!!!
April 1 - Plan, promote, invite. Let's get some of our inactive group members involved.
April 15 - Food donation ideas. Do your research and bring your ideas to share at the meeting. Look for inexpensive items you can purchase for the food bank. Be creative! What can we get for twenty five cents per pound? 10 cents? 5 cents? You'll be amazed what we can come up with. Let's see who can come up with the most creative ideas. Can you come up with food items for 10 cents? That's 100 lbs for $10!!!
April 8 - Protein! Protein! Protein! - Bring your recipe conversion ideas to share.
April 22 - Potluck Party Bring your food bank donations, participate in 'This used to be me' pictures, bring potluck item to share.
*The value of all items donated to the food bank is being matched by another organization. Let's support our local community and celebrate our success.
Joyce Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
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