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Longtimers
May 16, 2022
Hi. I'm 20 years out as of this next September. Anybody else been at this as long as I have? I'm still down 125# from my pre-surgery weight and happy for that. I was on Abilify for my bipolar disorder and have gained 20 pounds from my previously stable weight for 15 years. How are you other guys doing with keeping it off long-term? Any tips?
My Personal Story
May 16, 2011
Hi, I'm Marcia. I weighed a maximum of 286 and now weigh 135. At one time I weighed 115 but that was too low. Unfortunately, I've gained a lot of the 20# in my waist. But I've also gained muscle. You see, I did things the wrong way and did not follow a balanced diet nor did I exercise so lost a lot of my muscle mass and felt weak. I feel better now and have just started an exercise program with a personal trainer so "NO EXCUSES."
My surgeon in 9/02 was Dr. Robert Rabkin. Back then there were only a few sites in the U.S. that did the DUODENAL SWITCH laparoscopically and I believe I had the best surgeon there was at that time. It is good to see that the number of sites that do this surgery has markedly increased.
I'm a Family Medicine Physician in Watonga, OK. I see obese people all the time but most cannot afford to go the route I went witih my type of Obesity Surgery. I am recommending the lap band to those who can afford the cost of that. However, in all patients I check for diabetes, thyroid problems, and insulin levels. Surprisingly, many have high insulin levels and have found it impossible to lose much weight even with diet and exercise. In those situations I put people on Metformin and recommend my Protein, Fruit, and Vegetables diet with" brown" starchy vegetables as well as the "free" vegetables. The medication, diet, and exercise make the weight fall off in people with high insulin levels. In those with normal insulin levels, my diet and exercise will bring about significant weight loss. I realize I did not "invent" "my" diet but have forgotten what it is called. Does anyone out there recall the name?
I hope people will read this and wite to me in the chat room and also elsewhere.
Thanks for listening! I ;-}
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My surgeon in 9/02 was Dr. Robert Rabkin. Back then there were only a few sites in the U.S. that did the DUODENAL SWITCH laparoscopically and I believe I had the best surgeon there was at that time. It is good to see that the number of sites that do this surgery has markedly increased.
I'm a Family Medicine Physician in Watonga, OK. I see obese people all the time but most cannot afford to go the route I went witih my type of Obesity Surgery. I am recommending the lap band to those who can afford the cost of that. However, in all patients I check for diabetes, thyroid problems, and insulin levels. Surprisingly, many have high insulin levels and have found it impossible to lose much weight even with diet and exercise. In those situations I put people on Metformin and recommend my Protein, Fruit, and Vegetables diet with" brown" starchy vegetables as well as the "free" vegetables. The medication, diet, and exercise make the weight fall off in people with high insulin levels. In those with normal insulin levels, my diet and exercise will bring about significant weight loss. I realize I did not "invent" "my" diet but have forgotten what it is called. Does anyone out there recall the name?
I hope people will read this and wite to me in the chat room and also elsewhere.
Thanks for listening! I ;-}
