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Topic: RE: Warning!!! Problems deleted and blocked from Clos Site!
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I am sorry you are having difficulties. I don't know why you are experiencing these issues. Are you one of the unhappy ones? What's going on? You don't have to tell me unless you want to.
Clueless about weight loss and weight loss surgery of any kind.
Topic: RE: mgb
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Hi,
Don't be deceived by the name. It IS a full bypass. In fact, it bypasses much more than all the other surgeries. You can read about it at http://clos.net.
Don't be deceived by the name. It IS a full bypass. In fact, it bypasses much more than all the other surgeries. You can read about it at http://clos.net.
Clueless about weight loss and weight loss surgery of any kind.
Topic: RE: HOW MUCH YOU PAY FOR YOUR VITIAMINS
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Hi,
We take these because we have to. Your health demands it after surgery. You need to find a vitamin you can afford along with B12. For your health's sake, please, take your vitamins!!
We take these because we have to. Your health demands it after surgery. You need to find a vitamin you can afford along with B12. For your health's sake, please, take your vitamins!!
Clueless about weight loss and weight loss surgery of any kind.
Topic: HOW MUCH YOU PAY FOR YOUR VITIAMINS
HOW MUCH YOU PAY FOR YOUR VITAMINS???????? I dont know if I will be able to afford an extra expence every month
Topic: Warning!!! Problems deleted and blocked from Clos Site!
Just wanted to let everyone know. If you have a problem with the MGB and want to discuss it on this site your comments are deleted and you are blocked from entering the site!!!
I realize there are many happy people, but blocking the unhappy ones purposely is denying potential candidates the true picture and in my opinion is fraudulent!
I realize there are many happy people, but blocking the unhappy ones purposely is denying potential candidates the true picture and in my opinion is fraudulent!
Topic: RE: inquiring about gastric bypass surgery done in duluth mn
I don't think your husbands smoking will effect your surgery it is more about people who smoke don't heal as fast as non smokers. Can you get started with any of your visits in your area to save you some time and $? Dr Medlin is gone to Seattle (I think Seattle) what a huge loss for the program. I have chosen Dr Pitt to do mine. What type of surgery are your friends having? And what are you looking at? The band is a slow losing process, but I think people tend to keep it off if they lose it slower and it is reversible. Lots of risk factors with all of them. My thoughts are" the surgery/wt loss is as good as the patient is". Please keep in touch.
Sharon
Sharon
Topic: RE: inquiring about gastric bypass surgery done in duluth mn
Hi Sharon
My BMI was 35.7 but I have gained some weight and now about what you are 37 and as well I was just started on meds for high blood pressure. I also have severe GERD and have had my esophagus dilated three times. I don't smoke but my husband smokes and I wonder if that would affect in anyway? I know a few people from here that are waiting to have it done this month, so I am kinda watching how she goes through it. She did tell me of the evalution and for Canadians it costs about $400. My appointment to see the doctor in TBay who sends the referrals to duluth and submits the request for ohip approval is in March so I thought once a hear the info session in Sept. and research it until March I may have a better idea of it . A co worker of mine had the lap band in toronto but it cost her $15,000. and she has lost about 50lb over the last 3 years, I don't know if she has been really watching what she was eating though,
I understand one of the md's is leaving the clinic moving away so some of the surgeries maybe pushed back, I believe his name started with a M.
thank you for answering my questions hope to speak with you again
marlene
My BMI was 35.7 but I have gained some weight and now about what you are 37 and as well I was just started on meds for high blood pressure. I also have severe GERD and have had my esophagus dilated three times. I don't smoke but my husband smokes and I wonder if that would affect in anyway? I know a few people from here that are waiting to have it done this month, so I am kinda watching how she goes through it. She did tell me of the evalution and for Canadians it costs about $400. My appointment to see the doctor in TBay who sends the referrals to duluth and submits the request for ohip approval is in March so I thought once a hear the info session in Sept. and research it until March I may have a better idea of it . A co worker of mine had the lap band in toronto but it cost her $15,000. and she has lost about 50lb over the last 3 years, I don't know if she has been really watching what she was eating though,
I understand one of the md's is leaving the clinic moving away so some of the surgeries maybe pushed back, I believe his name started with a M.
thank you for answering my questions hope to speak with you again
marlene
Topic: RE: inquiring about gastric bypass surgery done in duluth mn
I am still waiting to have surgery my next step is to meet with the surgeon on the 21st. I thought it was on the 7 Th I was so disappointed. I have done a ton of research and still not sure of the surgery for me. I think the Lap Band, I will know for sure then I meet with Dr Pitt on the 21st. Are you a smoker? They require you to be smoke free for 10-12 weeks. A psychological evaluation several visits with a dietitian and some people need follow up after they have their psych eval. I think and hope I will not regain anything, this is my last resort. What is your BMI if you don't mind me asking. Mine is 37 with lots of new heath issues. SMDC is a great place to have surgery I don't have any concerns with that at all. Hope this helps. Please keep in touch.
Sharon
Sharon
Topic: RE: inquiring about gastric bypass surgery done in duluth mn
I guess my first question is are you glad you did it? I am going to an information session in sept/09 to see if this is really what i want . I know that I want to loose weight and that I have tried numerous diets from weigh****cher, atkins, herbal life, etc, and have lost some weight but regain it, once I cheat even a little, I have a friend you lost 100lbs with herbal life so I thought that was for me but I only lost 30lbs and 10lb have come back.
I guess another question I have is did you feel safe having the surgery? Any complications following it? any regrets? I guess it is the unknown for me. along with the fear even with this procedure will I gain weight back?
I guess another question I have is did you feel safe having the surgery? Any complications following it? any regrets? I guess it is the unknown for me. along with the fear even with this procedure will I gain weight back?
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