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Topic: Vitalady Tour Reminder--This Weekend!
A reminder that Vitalady and Vitaguy will be in town this Saturday, June 4th. Hope to see you for some delicious eats and good company!
Date
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Time
1:00 pm
Location
Pappasitos Cantina
2788 Windy Hill Rd.
Marietta, GA 30067
Date
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Time
1:00 pm
Location
Pappasitos Cantina
2788 Windy Hill Rd.
Marietta, GA 30067
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START 318 | CW 179 | GW 165 | --- Updated Feb 3, 2012 (-139)
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Have you researched all of your options?
Duodenal Switch--Check it out at DSFacts.com and www.duodenalswitch.com/
START 318 | CW 179 | GW 165 | --- Updated Feb 3, 2012 (-139)
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Have you researched all of your options?
Duodenal Switch--Check it out at DSFacts.com and www.duodenalswitch.com/
Topic: RE: Moving to GA!
Welcome!
The Alpharetta and ******* areas are nice. I am a Las Vegas Transplant by way of Louisiana and love this area. I'm in the ******* area now as it is close to my office.
The Alpharetta and ******* areas are nice. I am a Las Vegas Transplant by way of Louisiana and love this area. I'm in the ******* area now as it is close to my office.
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
Topic: RE: Where is everyone?
Congrats on your success
HW:297-SW:278-CW-220-GW-150--http://www.youtube.com/user/sarahsmomma1
Topic: LOOKING FOR A SUPPOR GROUP
Hi everyone,,,
im going to be moving to georgia next week and im lookking for a support group to attend ,is there any in this state ? i will be moving to fort oglethrope and i know im not far from atlanta i think. i had my surgery in 2006 and i had some issues of my own and went from 400 lbs to 90 was hospitalized for anorexia , who would image being anorexic after being heavy your whole life but i was .but i have gained alot of the weight back but have been losing it laely as well so i have like 45 lbs to reach my goal weight that we set when i had surgery in 06 i just want to be there alredy . but i think i need a support group to keep me on trak, i go off trak quite a bit , not good thou.
any suggesions would greatly be appreciated .
thank you in advance and have a great day
rebecca
im going to be moving to georgia next week and im lookking for a support group to attend ,is there any in this state ? i will be moving to fort oglethrope and i know im not far from atlanta i think. i had my surgery in 2006 and i had some issues of my own and went from 400 lbs to 90 was hospitalized for anorexia , who would image being anorexic after being heavy your whole life but i was .but i have gained alot of the weight back but have been losing it laely as well so i have like 45 lbs to reach my goal weight that we set when i had surgery in 06 i just want to be there alredy . but i think i need a support group to keep me on trak, i go off trak quite a bit , not good thou.
any suggesions would greatly be appreciated .
thank you in advance and have a great day
rebecca
(deactivated member)
on 5/30/11 3:52 am
on 5/30/11 3:52 am
Topic: RE: Moving to GA!
That's great have a good time in GA. There is a very good hospital for sugeries of your kind.
http://www.griffinhospitalbariatrics.com/
http://www.griffinhospitalbariatrics.com/
Topic: Where is everyone?
Where is everyone?
I suppose everyone is off living their newly lightened lives. I know I am! As I sit here on the foggy and delightfully cool spring morning half the woman I used to be, I can't help but reflect upon the journey of the last few years, how much my life has changed, and yet stayed the same.
My clothing size has changed from a 24 to a 4, but I still dress in black and white. My rationalization before was that black is "slenderizing". Now I just say that because I don't have many clothes, it all matches and makes it easy to put together outfits.
I am still the same person I was before WLS. All those insecurities and self doubt didn't melt away with the pounds, but somehow they did seem to shrink just like the fat cells. However, I must remember that like the fat cells, those same insecurities can swell right back up if I don't take care of myself!
I always enjoyed motorcycle riding, hiking and walking, only now I can enjoy them for a longer duration without so much huffing and puffing and stares and heckling from passersby.
My husband and I eat out just as much as before, but now we only order one meal and share. I used to let him order, but now if I can only have a few bites, I want to be able to enjoy them to the fullest! (My husband likes for me to explain that I have had stomach surgery so the waiter doesn't just think he is cheap! Ha ha.)
I do my job to the best of my ability. I always have, but for some reason I am no longer "invisible" and my co-workers and boss come to me for advice . I am not "doing" anything differently. For some reason people seem to be more comfortable around me now. Go figure.
The only problems I have experienced in the last year and a half have been with constipation, gas and most recently, hypoglycemia. These are all problems I had before the surgery, but have been exacerbated by the surgery.
I can eat almost anything in moderation, except Chic-Fil-A biscuits. I eat the chicken all the time, but one bite of the biscuit sits like a lead ball in my pouch and seems to take forever to go away.
My husband would like me to gain ten pounds, but I don't ever want to be over 140 pounds again, ever!
My only regret is that I couldn't have done this 20 years ago! I have to tell myself that there was a reason why my time came when it did. (Such as a change from 5% mortality rate in the 90's to .4% now)
Do I mourn the loss of the ability to eat all I want? Of course I do. Instead now, for the first time in my life, I have a stop mechanism.
I am still the same person on the inside. Sure my skin hangs like a ninety year old's, but hey, every time I put on my size 4's and look in the mirror, I feel like a new woman!
Happy Summer!
I suppose everyone is off living their newly lightened lives. I know I am! As I sit here on the foggy and delightfully cool spring morning half the woman I used to be, I can't help but reflect upon the journey of the last few years, how much my life has changed, and yet stayed the same.
My clothing size has changed from a 24 to a 4, but I still dress in black and white. My rationalization before was that black is "slenderizing". Now I just say that because I don't have many clothes, it all matches and makes it easy to put together outfits.
I am still the same person I was before WLS. All those insecurities and self doubt didn't melt away with the pounds, but somehow they did seem to shrink just like the fat cells. However, I must remember that like the fat cells, those same insecurities can swell right back up if I don't take care of myself!
I always enjoyed motorcycle riding, hiking and walking, only now I can enjoy them for a longer duration without so much huffing and puffing and stares and heckling from passersby.
My husband and I eat out just as much as before, but now we only order one meal and share. I used to let him order, but now if I can only have a few bites, I want to be able to enjoy them to the fullest! (My husband likes for me to explain that I have had stomach surgery so the waiter doesn't just think he is cheap! Ha ha.)
I do my job to the best of my ability. I always have, but for some reason I am no longer "invisible" and my co-workers and boss come to me for advice . I am not "doing" anything differently. For some reason people seem to be more comfortable around me now. Go figure.
The only problems I have experienced in the last year and a half have been with constipation, gas and most recently, hypoglycemia. These are all problems I had before the surgery, but have been exacerbated by the surgery.
I can eat almost anything in moderation, except Chic-Fil-A biscuits. I eat the chicken all the time, but one bite of the biscuit sits like a lead ball in my pouch and seems to take forever to go away.
My husband would like me to gain ten pounds, but I don't ever want to be over 140 pounds again, ever!
My only regret is that I couldn't have done this 20 years ago! I have to tell myself that there was a reason why my time came when it did. (Such as a change from 5% mortality rate in the 90's to .4% now)
Do I mourn the loss of the ability to eat all I want? Of course I do. Instead now, for the first time in my life, I have a stop mechanism.
I am still the same person on the inside. Sure my skin hangs like a ninety year old's, but hey, every time I put on my size 4's and look in the mirror, I feel like a new woman!
Happy Summer!
Topic: RE: EGD with Scleratherapy
I had this procedure done last fall. Mine was done to get my restriction back. I did lose some weight, got some restriction back...not sure if I got it back to the original surgery. The pain after surgery was horrible, and when they would give me pain meds, I would fall asleep, and my heart rate would drop. I ended up spending the night in the hospital because of the time of day, and the fact that I live alone...did get to go home the next day. My insurance covered the hospital bill, but did not cover the Dr Williams since the schlerotheraphy was done...$1500.00!!! Please check with your insurance about all of this.
Topic: RE: Hope Fridays phone call was the approval call
Thanks everyone! IT WAS THE CALL!!!! Insurance APPROVED the lapband! It will be done at Emory with Dr. S. Now just last procedures. EGD, bloodwork, EKG.... i know i already have vitamin D deffiency hope that dont mess anything up???? but totally excited finally getting so close!
Topic: RE: Hope Fridays phone call was the approval call
Heres hoping that you got the good news you were looking for! What procedure are you considering? Who is your Dr.? Do you have a Support Group?
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