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Good to see you are back online! You know I pray for you every day. Please don't go back into hiding. We are all here to encourage one another.
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I 
MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
I had my DS surgery Oct. 25, 2008 and have maintained a loss of about 185 lb. For a year after surgery I was extremely ill and spent 3 weeks in the hospital plus all kids of tests. Eventually Dr. Smith did exploratory surgery and discovered my stomach and liver had fused. He fixed that and I have eaten like a horse ever since, been healthy and maintain my weight around 155. My highest weight was 340. My life has changed in so many ways since wls!!!
I look forward to connecting with local wls folks!
Thank you so much...,
Lynne
First Dr visit - 330 - BMI 58.4, Surgery - 297 BMI 52.6
01/24/2011 - 196 BMI 34.7 (ONEderland YEAH!!!),
...GeorgiaPink08/10/2011 Reached GOAL Baby! 140 BMI 24.0 is my Angel.
08/24/2011- 139 BMI 23.8 One Year Anniversary
Rolanda
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/
Congrats to you!
Rolanda
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/
First off thank you for all the prayers and nice words and I am sorry I have been so distant from OH. I am home and have not had to stay overnight in hospital since June. I continue to have EDG dilatations done every two weeks by doctor in Georgia the trip to TN was rough. I pray I will not need more dilation. I have lost a total of 84 lbs since surgery and 90 lbs total I am very pleased. I have had to make several trips to emergency room due to dehydration, magnesium, and potassium. On a positive note I have not had problems with dehydration since they put me back on TPN I have a nurse that come out and draw my labs weekly. I am having a lot of problems eating since I do not have a stomach anymore and continue to get sick when I eat. Some days things appear to be better and on other days it seems worst. I am a baby having to start over but at least I am alive. I believe that I am growing stronger as time goes by and is going to just have to be patient. I hope that I the doctors allow me to return to work soon. Well I think I said everything. If anyone has questions to ask or wisdom to share feel free to respond. Again thank you all.
Rockmart Georgia
HW: 315 CW: 117 GW: First goal 150 met 3/23/2012, Second goal 135
Apparently OH is willing to join in on this fight and advocate on behalf of state employees. Email Cathy at the link I provided and hopefully she will get back with you.
I agree, just because you already got you wls doesn't mean you shouldnt pay it forward and fight for those who will need it iin the future.
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
I agree with Lashelle. Those of us who have already had surgery (ESPECIALLY those who are SHBP) should REALLY stand up for this......
So whats the plan?
HW- 255 SW- 239 GW-150 CW- 143 (uh!!!! 4 more lbs needed for 100)
The thing that boggles my mind is the insurance now covers tobacco cessation but no weight loss assistance. Yet, if overweight people (and smokers) don't reach goals set by the SHBP the premium will go up.
