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Topic: KONA SEMINAR AND SUPPORT GROUP 11/3/08!!
Attention Kona folks! Dr. Cirangle will be hosting a seminar for those thinking about weight loss surgery. How do I qualify? What are my options? Will insurance pay? Will my diabetes go away? How much weight will I lose?
For the second hour support group, we will be doing a "Getting to Know You" activity for the post-ops to become familiar with one another. Dr. Cirangle will also be talking about preparing for the holidays-parties, family gatherings, food, etc.!
Please join us Monday, November 3rd at the Royal Kona Resort. If you are a patient that would like to act as a group leader and help faciliitate group activities, topics, etc. in the future, please let me know! For more information, please contact Nicole at (808) 561-5511 or [email protected]
For the second hour support group, we will be doing a "Getting to Know You" activity for the post-ops to become familiar with one another. Dr. Cirangle will also be talking about preparing for the holidays-parties, family gatherings, food, etc.!
Please join us Monday, November 3rd at the Royal Kona Resort. If you are a patient that would like to act as a group leader and help faciliitate group activities, topics, etc. in the future, please let me know! For more information, please contact Nicole at (808) 561-5511 or [email protected]
Topic: RE: Aloha- new to the site
Welcome to the Hawaii Board Hapagirl. We always like to welcome new faces.
Everyone's recovery is different. I had surgery on Tuesday and went back to work the following Monday. I was just fine. Let me tell you work is so much easier than watching the children. This surgery is the best thing that I have ever done for myself. Prior to this surgery I thought doing the laser eye surgery was the best but this is way better.
I think the best feeling is going to a restaurant and getting full off of one cup of clam chowder or even going to a party and not eating everything that comes out of the kitchen. It is so strange how when you are big people watch how much food you put on your plate and when you are done you still go to the dessert table. If I am not mistaken we all have been there this is why we had the surgery.
Feel free to talk about whatever you want to on this board. We are all on the same boat.
Welcome!!!
Asia
Everyone's recovery is different. I had surgery on Tuesday and went back to work the following Monday. I was just fine. Let me tell you work is so much easier than watching the children. This surgery is the best thing that I have ever done for myself. Prior to this surgery I thought doing the laser eye surgery was the best but this is way better.
I think the best feeling is going to a restaurant and getting full off of one cup of clam chowder or even going to a party and not eating everything that comes out of the kitchen. It is so strange how when you are big people watch how much food you put on your plate and when you are done you still go to the dessert table. If I am not mistaken we all have been there this is why we had the surgery.
Feel free to talk about whatever you want to on this board. We are all on the same boat.
Welcome!!!
Asia
5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!! BMI 22.5 I'm Normal
6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out!
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Topic: MAUI SEMINAR AND SUPPORT GROUP OCTOBER 30TH!!
Attention Maui folks! Dr. Cirangle will be hosting a seminar for those thinking about weight loss surgery. How do I qualify? What are my options? Will insurance pay? Will my diabetes go away? How much weight will I lose?
For the second hour support group, we will be doing a "Getting to Know You" activity for the post-ops to become familiar with one another. Dr. Cirangle will also be talking about preparing for the holidays-parties, family gatherings, food, etc.!
Please join us this Thursday, October 30th at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, in Kahului. For more information, please contact Nicole at (808) 561-5511 or [email protected]
For the second hour support group, we will be doing a "Getting to Know You" activity for the post-ops to become familiar with one another. Dr. Cirangle will also be talking about preparing for the holidays-parties, family gatherings, food, etc.!
Please join us this Thursday, October 30th at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, in Kahului. For more information, please contact Nicole at (808) 561-5511 or [email protected]
Topic: RE: Aloha- new to the site
Thanks Makena. Don't worry, it's not too much information. I'll let you know if/when it is. If it's related to our journey, I'm interested. Today I went to GNC in Wahiawa and found that the Isopure drinks , fruit flavors that I like, were on sale for $3.59 instead of $4.69. I bought a bunch. You probably know that they're great becaue it's 20 oz with 40 g protein. I also got a large container of Isopure powder (Strawberries n Cream) that has 50! yes 50! grams protein per scoop. I hope it tastes good. To tell you the truth, when I got home, I was tired. So I think, like you, I will enjoy myself. I waited so long to take this time off and work can be a really crazy place to be. I could go in earlier and do some overtime for some Xmas kala but I think I will enjoy myself as much as possible, sleep, rest, read, watch my Netflix, see friends, visit with cyber friends, etc.only wish I could get in the swimming pool. (Am not even 2 weeks out yet, so that's a no-no ). Well, there I go rambling. Again, thanks for your warm welcome.
Topic: RE: Aloha- new to the site
Congratulations to you!
One thing I am looking forward to after my Dec. surgery date is no more needlesticks to test my diabetes -- yuk! Everyone on the Hawaii board is very welcoming, and I am pretty new myself!
Hope you keep up your energy!
Keala
One thing I am looking forward to after my Dec. surgery date is no more needlesticks to test my diabetes -- yuk! Everyone on the Hawaii board is very welcoming, and I am pretty new myself!
Hope you keep up your energy!
Keala
Topic: RE: Aloha- new to the site
E Komo Mai!
Great to have you on board! Every doctor's guildelines are different regarding post-op stuff. It can be confusing!
I could have gone back to work after a week easily, but I hadn't taken a vacation in over 5 years, so I decided to take two off and really relax and recover and get to know my body. Once I was off clear liquids, I was more comfortable going out for extended periods because, quite frankly, when I was on clear liquids, I wanted to be near a bathroom "just in case!" I was always SO regular, but all that went out the window post-op! I know... sorry...Too much information! And we just met! Sorry! Oh well... if you've been reading the boards, you know we tell it like it is!
Keep us posted on your progress and if you have any questions. We're all here for you!!!!!!
((hugs))
Great to have you on board! Every doctor's guildelines are different regarding post-op stuff. It can be confusing!
I could have gone back to work after a week easily, but I hadn't taken a vacation in over 5 years, so I decided to take two off and really relax and recover and get to know my body. Once I was off clear liquids, I was more comfortable going out for extended periods because, quite frankly, when I was on clear liquids, I wanted to be near a bathroom "just in case!" I was always SO regular, but all that went out the window post-op! I know... sorry...Too much information! And we just met! Sorry! Oh well... if you've been reading the boards, you know we tell it like it is!
Keep us posted on your progress and if you have any questions. We're all here for you!!!!!!
((hugs))
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