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There are a few from Maryland that have had various surgeries.
~Barb
Highest - 279 (08/2009) Program Weight - 256 (03/10) Surgery Weight - 232 (05/24/11) 
Hello All,
To anyone who has had a conversion from lap band to VSG, can you tell me if I have to go through all the paperwork, psych evals, seminars, supervised weight loss and all of the other stuff all over again??? I was banded in Nov 2007 at 240 pounds with like a 5 pound weight loss over that period only to be 241 now. I have an appointment with Michael Peters at Chrias on 11/23/11 and an appointment with Averbach 12/9/11. I have been on phentermine since June and have no sucess. Any comments, advice, suggestions, or general feedback would be great.
Thanks All
So if you had any kind of plastic surgery related to the weight loss, please share your experience in MD or VA and the local prices.
Thank you
So that is to say for all who don't know me, hi! I'm Nikki. And my birthday is coming up!
S'anyway...I'd like to plan something in honor of the "14th anniversary of my 21st birthday" (Dec. 4, but whatever we'd do would be on the 3rd) with other post-ops in MD.
It wouldn't necessarily be in Baltimore, where I live. It WOULD however be DOING something (so not just going to a restaurant). I'm open to suggestions at this point.
I'm coordinating this whole thing through Evites, so if it sounds like something you'd be interested in, PM me your email address and I'll include you on the Evite!
Thanks all...I hope I get to celebrate my birthday with some of my OH friends!
RNY Gastric Bypass 1-8-08 350/327/200 (HW/SW/CW). I spend most of my time playing with my food over at Bariatric Foodie - check me out!
get your "move" on.. Don't let nothing hold you back. Remember that when we chose this life altering change it was forever not just the moment.
The other day someone told me: Well sure you happy with your weight loss you had surgery and that is why you can keep it off!
That is total ignorance right there. This has been a really hard road. The weight melts off the first year no matter what you do. But after that reality sets in that your body adjusts and you are no longer in the highest malnutrition phase. Your weight will stop all slow down dramatically. Then if you do not work on keeping it off and exercising you weight will creep back on. I am 4 1/2 years post op and it has been really hard for me to keep the weight off for the past two years.
So please take from from me, even if you can not make it to a gym exercise at home. Zumba is the biggest thing now a days the pounds drop you burn a lot of calories/fat when dancing zumba. At first it is a bit hard but when you go and do it with your mind set that you are going to have fun you will love it.
Zumba is not for woman only so men if you can get on that too do it! I hope to become a Zumba instructor one day. I love Zumba!
Have a fantastic day and weekend all.
Cira
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
How are you doing? Thank you for the complement. I need to convince myself that I am not getting old. I am soon reaching to late 40's. lol
Give me an update how is your journey coming along? I love to hear about it.
Have a GREAT FRiday and weekend.
Cira
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
You are certainly a beautiful lady.
~Barb
Highest - 279 (08/2009) Program Weight - 256 (03/10) Surgery Weight - 232 (05/24/11)
Make sure to go and take a walk, turn on your Wii and dance or X box find some Zumba DVDs and shake that booty. Put on the music channel or the radio and groove to the music.
Just Dance!
Have a fantastic rocking booty shaking Thursday. Oh and don't forget your vitamins and fluids!
Cira
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
I am so glad you reached out for help. Let me tell one thing...... You are NOT alone. I go through the same thing and I am 4 1/2 years out. What I do to kick myself back on track is do the 5DPT to help me curb the carb craving. It helps me shed a few pounds and I lose what I have gained. I do this because I will not allow myself to get back to where I was pre-op.
I hope that you find an exercise partner. I used to live in MD but moving out here to WV really sucked. I could not even find a support group or set one. I have met so much unmotivated people in my life out here that it is quite depressing. lol
But what I do is be accountable to myself. I am not there to help you be accountable but you can post here and I will cheer you on and check up on you.
You can get back on track you CAN do this! If you want the 5DPT (5 day pouch test link) let me know and I will post it or you can google it.
Take care!
Cira
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
