Ashley O.

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How to deal with an unsupportive sibling? (venting - Long story short, i'm stuck living at home. i'm 15. i have no way out of being in this tiny house with my dad and my three little brothers. my 12 year old brother, quinn, is overwe...

Who did you tell? - about having weight loss surgery? My life is pretty much all medical stuff now.. If i'm not getting tests run, its feeling sick from a new medication or picking up perscriptions...

oh my gosh! - at my appointment today (which was one extremely long day.. ekg/eco at 8, meeting with medicine doc, nurse prac., dietitian, and social worker.. which took 3 hours. an hour waiting...

uh oh.. - So, a couple weeks ago i had to stop my Metformin.. My Endocrinologist wanted me off of it for 7-10 days prior to a Glucose Tolerance Test I had to take on friday. (last friday.. l...

after surgery, can you ever.. - have soda again? Ive been a diet soda addict for years... Like seriously, i would have 4 a day.. among about 6 bottles of water. (ive always drank a lottt). if i didnt get the c...

Next Appointment Tomorrow. - I'm meeting the team tomorrow for my 2nd appt.. 3rd, if you count the consultation. Over the past few days i've been kinda crazy.. second guessing things, looking into getting a se...

Protein Shakes? - So far all i've tried is the Aria Womans protein shake stuff (nasty!), Carnation breakfast essentials, and a CVS Brand whey protein drink powder stuff... The carnation is alright, ...

Any regrets?? - I'm deciding between the RNY & VSG right now.. Leaning more towards the VSG.. I'm 15, and my mom and doctors are leaning towards VSG aswell.. It's just that I have metabolic issues...

Question about surgeries.. - I've been researching wls for awhile.. Me and my parents are pretty much set on the VSG. The doctors agree it would be a good choice for me. The place i'm going only does lapban...

Teen Weight Loss Surgery - What do you think about it? I know theres not many teenagers on here, but if any of you have teenagers interested in wls, know anyone that does, or are just purely intested, i'm...

I got approved! - Cincinnati Childrens accepted me for Teen weight loss surgery. I'm sooo happy. I know theres a lot of controversy over teens getting this type of surgery, but I really hope researc...