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Dr.Marcy
on 6/27/07 4:34 pm - LOS ANGELES, CA

Hi Dana, I'll be speaking at the event. You'll have a great time and enjoy meeting all the OH people. There are fun give a ways. It's just fun to be with a bunch of people who have been through the same things as you have. oxoxoxo Marcy

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Dr.Marcy
on 6/27/07 4:31 pm - LOS ANGELES, CA

RNY on 10/16/03

Topic: Transfer of Addiction Talk:Vegas Event

Hello all! Look like I will be speaking on Addiction Transfer After Weight Loss Surgery at the Vegas event! I'd love to meet you if you are going! Let me know. xoxoxo Dr. Marcy

Genisis
on 6/27/07 8:11 am - NV

RNY on 12/17/07

Topic: RE: Obesity Help.. but no help?

I am so sorry to hear of the difficulties that you are going through. I'm not completely sure, but I was under the impression that Medicare/Medicaid no longer pay for WLS. Have you checked the state insurance board? http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/list-insure rs.php?State=NV&alphaPos=M There may be information regarding others who had the procedure done while on Medicare/Medicade. Hopefully they can help guide you in the process. You may also want to try http://www.medicare.gov/Physician/Search/PhysicianSearch.asp ?CookiesEnabledStatus=True it allows you to search for physicans that accept Medicare. Even if you don't find a surgeon there, you may find a local doctor that would be able to offer suggestions concerning which of his collegues accept it. Hope this helps at least a little.

Genisis
on 6/27/07 7:51 am - NV

RNY on 12/17/07

Topic: RE: Dr. Robert Rutledge and mini gatric bypass

Dr. Rutledge still does MGB, but what he calls MGB is a variation of a very similar procedure (loop bypass) that was used in the early days of WLS (1967). There were so many complications because of it that the AMA as well as many of the surgeons it originated with stopped doing the procedure. They came up with new procedures that caused far less complications. Some doctors, including Rutledge resurrected the older loop procedure, and renamed it MGB. They choose to use this technique because it is an easier surgical method to perform. Unfortunately, the long term adverse effects are abundant and patients often require revisions. Hope that helps explain things a little better.

dopeytisa
on 6/27/07 7:37 am - pahrump, NV

Topic: Local protein

Does anyone know of a good local store to get protein (powers, bars, RTD's) I have been ordering online but then you have the added shipping and handling charges and since it is now summer and 100+ degrees bars don't ship so well. I did find power crunch bars at the vitiam store at the galleria mall but I havn't found anyone who has even heard of micellar milk to be able to get that locally.

katiedun
on 6/26/07 12:35 pm

Topic: RE: Dr. Robert Rutledge and mini gatric bypass

what do you mean, discontiued years ago? it's still being done, yes?

Genisis
on 6/26/07 10:54 am - NV

RNY on 12/17/07

Topic: 110% Committed

I posted this on the main board too, so you may have already read it, but I wanted to post it here to because I thought it would be nice to get everybody actively posting on our state board. Hi , A little about me and where I'm at with the process.................. Well, after years of thinking about it, I am now FULLY commited to having wls!!! I have chosen a surgeon, went to his seminar, talked to his office staff and the insurance company about the requirements, and seen the doctor (recommended by the surgeon's office) to get started on my required 3 month pre-op diet. I had my first visit with him on Friday and he put me on a 1,000 calorie a day diabetic diet. Even though the surgeon's office, my new PCP, and the insurance rep have all said that I'm not required to lose any weight pre-op, I'm still going to do it! After all, this diet is preparing me for the types of foods I should be eating post-op anyway right?! Any suggestions about what else I should be doing right now to get prepared for my journey?

VegasBaby
on 6/26/07 7:31 am, edited 6/26/07 1:18 pm - Henderson, NV

Topic: Obesity Help.. but no help?

I watched a show on television. It was about a 16 year old that had gastric bypass surgery done for free. I cried, a lot. I often cry a lot. I'm 35 years old. And my weight is killing me. Physically, and psychologically. At my highest weight I was 525 pounds. In the past 2 and half years, I have managed.. slowly to drop 125 pounds. Not by intense exercise, but a combination of depression and becoming homeless. The life Ive had, if you want to call it that, was nothing but fat this, and fat that.. diet after diet, from the time I was 13 years old. My father who I did not get along with, made sure to remind me everyday just how I looked, not to mention I had one friend. School was horrible for me. I didn't go to the prom, but parked out side and watch, and cried. I didn't go to graduation, but I watched the seniors in their cap and gowns walk across that stage from the other side of the fence.. and cried. I tried so hard to be normal.. but when you are that big, you are not normal. To everyone you are just fat, lazy.. eat too much. I can deny it all and say I didn't do this to myself, but in many ways I did. I hate myself for it.. I don't want to live like this anymore. After working 10 years on the 2nd floor of a building, with no elevator, and a 60 pound lypoma on my inner left thigh, I couldnt get up the steps anymore. Both my parents passed away and left me with 2 younger sisters, 13 and 15, I did my best to raise them, when they were 15 and 17 they both had babies, one born in July 2000 and the other in August 2000. These boys are what saved me, I was suicidal. They gave me what little will I had left to go on.... Finally after a 5 year battle, I am currently on social security disability. Medicare/Medicaid goes active August 1st, of this year. I have diabetes, congestive heart failure, and am always in a constant state of pain... I need gastric bypass surgery, my life depends on it. I am due to receive Medicare/Medicaid in August 2007 after fighting to prove my state of disability for the past 5 years. Last year, I lived in New Jersey where I received the full benefits of Medicaid. In August 2006 I was scheduled for the life saving surgery, then, covered by Medicaid. but I was faced with a financial situation that would have left me homeless. (again..) and so I moved to Nevada. Once here I applied for just medicaid and began the process of finding a surgeon and clinic. Unfortunately, due to the nature of Nevada's Medicaid program my application was denied. I am allowed the minimal coverage for emergencies and medication through Clark County Social Services, nothing more. I'm dying. My current weight stands at 394 pounds where as it topped off at 525 pounds. I am suffering from diabetes, congestive heart failure, joint damage in my knees and ankles, and a prematurely aged and aching back from carrying so much weight. This does not include the constant state of physical pain and depression from which I suffer. I am ready to give up walking, the pain is so intense. I can not even go up a flight of steps without losing my breath. I have to sit in a chair in order to cook, or do the dishes because the pain from standing is so severe. Maintaining daily personal hygiene is a challenge and difficult without help. Words alone cannot convey the nightmare I live through on a daily basis and I firmly believe that this surgery will save my life. I envy the legally handicapped with their wheel chairs and motorized carts. Other people are afflicted with what is considered acceptable handicap. They can move freely without pain or shortness of breath. I am fat, a self imposed handicap, therefore unacceptable. I can not stand to see myself in a mirror, and it is worse that my boyfriend has to see me this way. I am too embarrassed to let him watch me dress or undress. How can he stand to be so close to me? He deserves more then I can give him. I love this man, and want to spend the rest of my life with him, and give him everything he deserves. One such thing is a wife who can get close to him and not feel ashamed of herself. He is younger then I and deserves to have me around for as long as possible. In my pain, I find myself withdrawing from him, and i do not like it. I am 35 years old and hold aspirations for my life. I would like to go to school and become a nurse, or paramedic. Before my present condition manifested I devoted four years of my life to helping others as an EMT. My condition keeps me from furthering my goals. My siblings are grown now, and I would like to have a life too. I can not do this without debilitating pain and, just as hurtful, the social stigma negatively affecting this or any path I choose. I live in Nevada now, and summer is quickly approaching. While some focus on getting tan and going swimming, I am far more concerned with the 110 degree weather. Given my current condition my quality of life will only worsen. The medical facts of my necessity for gastric bypass surgery are self evident and clear cut. Yet.. I can not find a surgeon that takes Medicare/Medicaid anywhere in the Las Vegas area. Help? Please....

~ Dana ~
on 6/25/07 10:03 pm - Henderson, NV

RNY on 09/26/03

Topic: RE: OH event in Vegas

They updated saying the seating is limited in case anyone is thinking of going. http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/a,messageboard/action ,replies/board_id,4856/cat_id,4456/topic_id,3325671/

DeeD
on 6/25/07 9:26 am - Las Vegas, NV

RNY on 03/27/07

Topic: RE: Visiting Vegas

As a resident, I have to agree w/ Deanna- the locals stay away from the strip unless they have out of town guests. The casino coffee houses and small snack places have the best small meals for us WLS's and if you have a WLS card they may child portion it down for you or discount (best to ask a manager before being seated) I have tried the Buffett's and if you have your card you can get in on the childs price which depending on the day of the week and which meal would range about the same price as a standard meal price. Also most of the casino's have food courts w/ welll known franchises so if you aren't sure where to go, check those out. Depending on what kind of transportation you will have (rental, walking, taxi, bus) the entertainment is wide open. There are of course all kinds of shows on the strip, there is the Shark Experience at Mandalay Bay, the Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage, the Forum Shops at Caesar's, Fashion Show Mall, the New Planet Hollywood and things like that. If you have rental transportation and are interested in the area there is Red Rock State Park, Spring Mountain State Park, Lake Mead, Lake Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, Boulder City, and The Grand Canyon for a day trip. Getting married outside also depends on your transportation. I've seen some of the chapels with outside gardens and some are secluded so you don't feel like a LV Strip side show. Check the internet and see if they have pictures. If you will have rental transportation, I've seen many couples getting married just outside Red Rock Park in Summerlin. It is a beautiful place but you will have road traffic who will be able to see you. I dont know if you have to get permission or not because the area I've seen it done at is just above a public rest stop. Best of Luck to you and I hope you enjoy your trips!

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