New To All of this...Advice anyone?
I just wanted to introduce myself to the group and ask for any type of advice I can get.
I'm going through all of my evaluations right now and hope to have surgery sometime in January. I have always struggled with my weight even as a child, but the past several years have been harder. I have been diagnosed with PCOS and I have lost 2 babies. My husband and I were trying to get pregnant again but my reproductive endocrinologist suggested that I lose weight and get healthy before trying again.
I had been thinking about surgery before then but that confirmed it for me. I had seen commercials on my local tv station about Nash Health Care's Surgical Weight Loss Center and got the number. I went to an informational meeting the next night. My mom and little sister went with me for support.
I knew right away I was where I was supposed to be.
Has anyone else been to Nash for their surgery?
I have one more evaluation left now on Dec 12 and then I'm hoping we are "off to the races".
I could sure use some tips on what I really need to do before the surgery. Any help would be appreciated.
Oh by the way, I have opted for the gastric band. Any other "banders" out there that have information I'd love to hear it.
I look forward to hearing from everyone.
Gidget
I'm going through all of my evaluations right now and hope to have surgery sometime in January. I have always struggled with my weight even as a child, but the past several years have been harder. I have been diagnosed with PCOS and I have lost 2 babies. My husband and I were trying to get pregnant again but my reproductive endocrinologist suggested that I lose weight and get healthy before trying again.
I had been thinking about surgery before then but that confirmed it for me. I had seen commercials on my local tv station about Nash Health Care's Surgical Weight Loss Center and got the number. I went to an informational meeting the next night. My mom and little sister went with me for support.
I knew right away I was where I was supposed to be.
Has anyone else been to Nash for their surgery?
I have one more evaluation left now on Dec 12 and then I'm hoping we are "off to the races".
I could sure use some tips on what I really need to do before the surgery. Any help would be appreciated.
Oh by the way, I have opted for the gastric band. Any other "banders" out there that have information I'd love to hear it.
I look forward to hearing from everyone.
Gidget
Things are a little slow on here today but you'll get some responses from banders (I'm sure of it). I had my gastric bypass with Dr. MacDonald and it is undoubtedly the best thing that I've ever done for myself. Take the time to educate yourself on every aspect of surgery and post op life. the small changes that you can make now mean an awfully lot after surgery ( not drinking within 30 minutes of your meals, eat your protein first, small bites and chew chew chew)
Good Luck - post any and every question you have.
- Iris
Good Luck - post any and every question you have.
- Iris
Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.
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Hi there Gidget! Welcome to the board!!
I'm not a bander but in 2006 my son and daughter had been trying a few years to get pregnant with no luck. She decided to have the lap band and had her surgery in August 2006. She dropped 30 lbs VERY easily, (no excersise either as she is not one to exercise)
The day after Christmas, 12/26, 2006, they announced they were going to have a baby and in Aug, 2007, had a beautiful healthy baby boy.. She is 100% convinced she could never have done it without the band. They did not give her a fill of course while she was pregnant so she could get the nutrients the baby needed but she went for one asap after the birth and has lost all the baby weight and then some.
Hope this is encouraging!!!
HUGS
Pam
I'm not a bander but in 2006 my son and daughter had been trying a few years to get pregnant with no luck. She decided to have the lap band and had her surgery in August 2006. She dropped 30 lbs VERY easily, (no excersise either as she is not one to exercise)
The day after Christmas, 12/26, 2006, they announced they were going to have a baby and in Aug, 2007, had a beautiful healthy baby boy.. She is 100% convinced she could never have done it without the band. They did not give her a fill of course while she was pregnant so she could get the nutrients the baby needed but she went for one asap after the birth and has lost all the baby weight and then some.
Hope this is encouraging!!!
HUGS
Pam
PAM IN CHARLOTTE NC
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Welcome, Gidget !
This is a great board for support and information. There is a lapband board, but this board is the best for forming friendships. But look at the other board, too, you might find some tid-bit that you didn't expect.
I was banded in August and I do love my band. Now I do exercise daily even if it is only 15 minutes at a time. And there are others who I am sure will chime in. Give them some time.
Take care and we look forward to getting to know you.
Shelia
This is a great board for support and information. There is a lapband board, but this board is the best for forming friendships. But look at the other board, too, you might find some tid-bit that you didn't expect.
I was banded in August and I do love my band. Now I do exercise daily even if it is only 15 minutes at a time. And there are others who I am sure will chime in. Give them some time.
Take care and we look forward to getting to know you.
Shelia
Thank you all for the words of encouragement. I'm so excited about my surgery and can't wait. Wish all my evals were over and I had a date but it will come soon. I look forward to getting to know all of you.
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