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Good_Courage_Ruth
on 8/26/24 10:40 am - Long Beach, CA
Topic: Bariatric Connect

I am looking for a woman to share my hotel room with 2 queen beds on Friday and Saturday nights at the conference. The cost for the room is really high for me on my own, but totally manageable with a roommate! Interested?

C.h.1964
on 8/20/24 12:47 pm
Topic: RE: Yay for Culver's No Sugar added Custard!

Well I didn't realise this post was a 2006 post cars I asked a 25 year employee of culvers about that because I was very interested in a low carb low fat sugar-free ice cream from culvers and they don't have one never had one so I don't know if somebody just lied and played a cruel joke on her or him or what I don't know but they said they have never in the 25 years that person had been working there have they ever had sugar-free custard and any location I just want to throw that in there because I people can be cruel especially when they like to make fun of people and so I just wanted to let you know there's no such thing I don't want people to embarrass themselves because they were told something that somebody was told taking on them

Kim C.
on 8/13/24 5:01 pm - London, Canada
Topic: 18 years post op and getting foamies again

About 10 weeks ago I started to be only ably to eat about 1/3 of a cup. ( I had been up to 1.5 cups). And now the foamies have started. It's awful but I'm losing weight which is a good thing Worried there is something wrong but can't make a dr believe me I have intermittent abdominal pain and had my gallbladder checked and found out my liver has grown to 3 times its size ( both organs are healthy) the liver growth is a thing that happens in 17% of women though not to my degree Barriatric dr knew my liver was large 18 yrs ago but said it was healthy then too Now it's very large totally unrelated to surgery But I can't get help and my gp won't believe me I am in chronic pain constantly and this began post op They say unrelated too It's neck and spinal problems Take calcium!!
I give up, something will show it's self someday and a dr will find it!

Kim Crawford

    
Kim C.
on 8/13/24 4:51 pm - London, Canada
Topic: RE: Adhesions and Scar tissue

Yes I do!! Had to have my bowel pinned in 2007 and now if I stay in a fetal position too long, like sick in bed for any length of time I will adhere myself (inside) to other organs. After the surgery to repair my bowel I had to go back to surgery to separate scar tissue and adhesions between liver and abdominal wall. They are painful and hard to make doctors understand or believe.

Kim Crawford

    
White Dove
on 8/13/24 8:53 am - Warren, OH
Topic: RE: How can I effectively overcome bad habits and anxiety?

Weight comes down to the simple equation that the amount of calories you consume and burn determines how much you will weigh. In my many years of struggling with weight, I have had the best results with the new Weigh****chers program which is drastically different than the old one. Many people are having success with the diabetes drugs that are being prescribed for weight loss. You can also find mental and emotional support through Overeaters Anonymous.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

WoodCamilla
on 8/9/24 12:40 am
Topic: How can I effectively overcome bad habits and anxiety?

I've been struggling with bad habits and anxiety for a while and I'm looking for a natural and effective way to overcome these challenges. Traditional methods haven't worked well for me, and I'm interested in exploring alternative approaches that focus on mental and emotional wellness. Can you recommend any solutions that have proven results?

Batwingsman
on 8/8/24 10:12 pm, edited 8/8/24 10:14 pm - Garland, TX
Topic: The "Newest" Eating Disorder

Frank talk about the DS / "All I ever wanted to be was thin, like that Rolling Stones dude ... "

HW/461 LW/251 GW/189 CW/274 (yep, a DS semi-failure - it happens :-( )

hollykim
on 8/8/24 10:22 am - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
Topic: RE: Surgeon references
On July 26, 2024 at 7:40 PM Pacific Time, Marybelleolson wrote:

In my pursuit of a band-to-something else revision I've come across two surgeons in the DFW area: Dr. Ayoola and Dr. Cribbins.
Is anyone familiar with either of these guys and what is your impression, good bad or otherwise? In my haste to have revisional surgery I don't want to just go with whoever can get me in the soonest, but who will help me achieve the best long term outcome.
thanks!

the surgeons on Thst list may have paid a fee to be included, as well.

 


          

 

catwoman7
on 8/6/24 5:56 am
RNY on 06/03/15
Topic: RE: Surgeon references

P.S. I just noticed there are no surgeons on here from the Mayo Clinic. That should tell you something.

RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)

HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163

catwoman7
on 8/6/24 5:54 am
RNY on 06/03/15
Topic: RE: Surgeon references

lists like this can get you started, but I wouldn't put 100% faith in it, There are surgeons who aren't going to be on here - maybe they don't know about the list (so they wouldn't know to self-nominate or their peers wouldn't know to nominate them), or maybe some organization puts the names on here and not all surgeons belong to the organization. Or do patients nominate surgeons for the list? How do people get their names on the list in the first place? We have no idea. I live in Wisconsin, and there are exactly zero surgeons listed on here from Wisconsin. I find that hard to believe, especially since my surgeon heads up the bariatric unit of a major university teaching hospital. I'm sure there are also some excellent surgeons in the Milwaukee area.

this is such a common and routine surgery these days that there are lots of surgeons who have been doing it for years - there are going to be lots of good surgeons whose names aren't on this list - and again, we don't even know how names end up on this list in the first place. I agree with White Dove in that talking to some of his patients might give you more info. How satisfied were they with their experience? Would they recommend their surgeon? If there were issues, how quickly did the surgeon respond and resolve the issue? Is there good follow up at their clinic?

RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)

HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163

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