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Wow .. they think that's bad, they should see us post-ops who have lost 100, 200 or 300 lbs. or more! 
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 :-( )
I cross-posted this article here b/c there has been no activity on the sleep apnea forum for like six years .. Many pre-ops suffer from O.S.A., and even some post-ops ..
If approved, this pill could be a major game changer, esp. given that it provides up to 50% improvement in the condition 
...
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/1st-pill-obstructive-sleep-apn ea-corner/story?id=124029407
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 :-( )
This finding correlates with another similar study recently done .. 
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/for-weight-loss-di et-may-matter-more-than-exercise
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 :-( )
Interesting, but some of us already knew some of this ... right? 
https://www.aol.com/doctors-rethinking-weight-loss-advice-110000390.html
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 :-( )
Anyone else here ever gone there for, e.g. body lift, loose skin removal, etc. as a post-op? 
Sounds like they are a new player in the game, and competitive in $$ costs as far as other countries for "medical tourism" ..
https://www.aol.com/woman-35-travels-turkey-mommy-084837905.html
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 :-( )
Amazing result 
.. I remember when he did it the first time around (diet, exercise, etc.) but put a lot of it back on, many years ago. 
So far he has maintained it for two years now .. 
He doesn't mention weight loss surgery, but have to wonder ...
https://people.com/john-goodman-shows-off-200-lb-weight-loss -at-smurfs-premiere-11771955#comments
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 :-( )
And a few updates re: other celebs *****cently lost weight .. 
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 :-( )
I know with my weight loss during my "honeymoon period" my libido went way up (no pun intended 
). I remember our surgeon 
saying something about the sex-related hormones are actually stored in body fat, and they are therefore released en masse (again, no pun intended) into our systems when the fat starts coming off us. I know this was the case with F hormones (e.g. estrogen), but I think he also said that was the case with the M ones (i.e. testosterone). Anyone know?
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 :-( )
by way of update on this category of drugs, I see where pill (vs. injection) forms of same are either in development or about to seek F.D.A. approval. The pharm cos. say they expect the results of the pill form to be about the same as the injectibles.
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 :-( )
Was reading this tragic item in the new earlier this week, and noted that the defendant claims in the last paragraph of same:
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Per the affidavit, when asked by police about the allegations against her, Fortinberry did not say she regretted her actions. Instead, she told the officer she "regrets the day that she lost weight" and "doesn't think she would run into any of these issues if she was still 150 pounds heavier."
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Defendant's claim got me to wondering if maybe she is suffering from a transfer addiction (i.e. sex), big time, as often occurs following major weight loss (even w/o WLS ?) .. and possibly/probably other post-op psychological "issues" as well ..
https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/teacher-accused-forcing-young- boys-212112152.html
What do you think -- legit claim possibly, or just an excuse? 
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 :-( )
Hair loss, not different from what we sometimes experience as a result of WLS .. Fortunately, just like with WLS, it is NOT permanent:
https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/theres-surprising-side-effect- ozempic-181500651.html
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 :-( )
There was a major article in the New York Times today showing how the new injectibles (e.g. Ozempic) appear to be having a negative effect on sex drive, intimacy, etc. 
I would reprint it here, but it requires a subscription to the NYT and I don't have one. However, here is one of many articles on that subject that have come out within the past year or so. Strange in that most of the articles report the drugs supposedly adversely impact libido, yet a few studies out there seem to suggest just the opposite. 
If it turns out the former is the truth, then yet another reason to avoid the injectibles, I would think. 
:
https://ro.co/weight-loss/ozempic-sex-drive/
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 :-( )
Well, this doesn't sound good .. 
I didn't know that the injectables work as "anorectics", i.e. suppressing hunger .. That fact alone should make them suspicious in regard to their efficacy (not to mention the safety issues which have since come out 
), as we all know those type of drugs usually don't work long term (or even short term for those people who don't "overeat"), and stop working as soon as the patient goes off of them .. 
I had hoped that somehow they worked in a different, unique manner ..
https://www.aol.com/news/amy-schumer-shares-scary-side-14344 7660.html
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 :-( )
Ah, here we go:
Just call me "cynical", but I have to wonder if there are not some "$$ to be made" behind this "push", by some "interested" group(s), e.g. health care practitioners, pharm. cos., weight loss product manufs., ins. cos., etc.
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 :-( )
This news appears interesting, although note that you have to have subscription to the online New York Times to view the entire article: 
If anyone on here has such a subscription, can you please cut and paste the article here, or possibly a link to some other source of the info. online that does not require a subscription? 
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 :-( )
Lot of news articles of late about Tammy .. I won't post the links here, but one concerns her failed attempt to get loose skin removal surgery .. Her dermatologist/PS advises that generally the surgery is not done on WLS post-ops until they are at least 18, and preferably, 24 months out from their WLS date. There is just too much risk that their bodyweight/BMI may still fluctuate before then, working against the removal efforts. So, it looks like she will just have to wait a few more months before getting it done. 
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 :-( )
Al finally points out what I have always thought about food addiction, re: unlike with addictions to other substances, you do have to eat .. which makes managing such an addiction especially difficult 
:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14060821/al-roker -today-host-battling-addiction.html
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 :-( )
Speaking of which, just saw in the news this weekend where Tammy has moved in with her brother (Chris) at his place. They say this is the first time she has lived "independently" since her WLS .. 
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 :-( )
Wow .. Funny how we were just talking about J.R. in my other thread and our wish that he have WLS. Looks like he has made great progress w/o it, by going the diet and exercise route, the former helped greatly by having a personal chef at his disposal. 
Hope he keeps it up and keeps it off .. ! (and, again, gets those tats off his head )
https://www.aol.com/jelly-rolls-chef-opens-singers-155500931 .html
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 :-( )
Agreed that Jelly Roll needs WLS (and, IMHO, those tats removed from his head ). I also always thought multi-string genius David Lindley could benefit from WLS, but apparently he never had it done. He passed away last year (IIRC) due to Coronavirus. Always wondered if his weight was significantly down if he would have beat it.
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 :-( )
O.K., mystery solved. Apparently Amanda Halterman is another sister of Tammy Slaton and Amy Slaton-Halterman, if I'm reading this right. I'm still not sure whether "Halterman" or "Slaton" is the married name or the maiden name ... They are all three on the show .. Can anyone sort it out for us? Since the ex- of Amy is named "Halterman", I take it the maiden name is Slaton.
https://discovery-inc.fandom.com/wiki/Amanda_Halterman_(1000 -lb_Sisters)
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 :-( )
I know on that first link it mentions "Amanda Halterman" all over it, but I assume maybe that's an alias for Slaton (?) The lead in to the link said it was Tammy Slaton (correct spelling of last name, btw). Anyone know for sure whether that is her? The second link is definitely to Tammy, as it is a People magazine article. Same for the link within it, w. her showing off her new hairstyle to that hip hop (?) tune in a very short video. I admit though the gal in the video in the first link doesn't look much like the girl (Slaton) in the video in the second link.
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 :-( )
Much more recently (just a few days ago, in fact) Tammy reveals her new hair style in the article (and short video) below ..
btw, I was not aware that Tammy had undergone a failed RNY before .. Her current success is due to a revision to same. Her sister, Misty (Wentworth), actually underwent the SADI-S procedure. Supposedly Misty is doing well as a post op and is following her WLS "rules" also, per Tammy.
https://people.com/1000-lb-sisters-tammy-slaton-gets-haircut -tinashe-nasty-8691630
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 :-( )
Very interesting and informative personal look at Tammy via TikTok .. 
(Sorry this is a bit late, as her 1-year surgiversary was actually earlier this year):
https://www.tiktok.com/@amandahalterman0/video/7342903744943 672619?lang=en
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 :-( )
Speaking of which, a recent article (written by a WLS surgeon 
- Dr. Jawad) about how to avoid cross/transfer addictions following WLS:
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 :-( )
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