September Folks Survery

Lets do a survey just for fun. 1. What type surgery did you have, and why did you choose that kind? I had LAP/RNY, because my doctor told me the success rate is a bit higher than Lapband, and my insurance wouldnt cover it. 2. What is the greatest change in your life since surgery? My whole life has changed, but the greatest change is in my health. No more congestive heart failure, edema in my legs and feet, no more depression, and Im on no medications whatsoever. Pretty good for a 60 year old! 3. What was the hardest adjustment since surgery? The hardest adjustment is mentally seeing myself as thin. 4. How has your family and friends adjusted to the change in you? 99.9 % are happy for me, the other 1% wont talk about the change at all. 5. How much weight have you lost? More or Less than you expected by this point. I have lost 130 pounds , about what I had figured I would lose by now. 6. Are you pleased with your surgery results? Would you do it again? I am thrilled!! And yes!!! I would do it again in a heartbeat!! Now, your turn!! Cmon everybody!! Blessings Betsy

1. What type surgery did you have, and why did you choose that kind? Lap/RNY...seemed to have highest success rate and surgeon recommended it 2. What is the greatest change in your life since surgery? freedom of movement, lack of pain and I enjoy shopping now. 3. What was the hardest adjustment since surgery? The hardest adjustment is mentally seeing myself as thin. 4. How has your family and friends adjusted to the change in you? all seem very happy for me. 5. How much weight have you lost? More or Less than you expected by this point. I have lost 140 lbs, twice as much as I thought I would by this point. 6. Are you pleased with your surgery results? Would you do it again? so very pleased...and yes, I'd do it all again tomorrow!!!

Lets do a survey just for fun. 1. What type surgery did you have, and why did you choose that kind? I had LAP/RNY 2. What is the greatest change in your life since surgery? Feeling good about myself and having more energy. 3. What was the hardest adjustment since surgery? Mentally seeing myself thinner also...not being able to eat alot 4. How has your family and friends adjusted to the change in you? every appears to be dealing with it good...always commenting good things 5. How much weight have you lost? More or Less than you expected by this point. probaby right around 85 since surgery.. and 96 since it all started 6. Are you pleased with your surgery results? Would you do it again? Yes I would do it again

1. What type surgery did you have, and why did you choose that kind? I had open/RNY...my surgeon prefers to do it open...I never considered a lapband, I had way too much weight to lose and wanted something that gave me the best results. 2. What is the greatest change in your life since surgery? Being back to a weight that is manageable and where I can move and feel good about myself and shop for regular sized clothes. 3. What was the hardest adjustment since surgery? It too****il month 8 to "see" any weight loss...now it's carb control and snacking. 4. How has your family and friends adjusted to the change in you? All are completely happy for me...hubby had surgery too...I get a bit jealous of him now that he's passed me out by getting to 199lbs before me, but he had a lot less to lose than I did. Those people that don't agree with it or are jealous and don't mention it can go you know where! 5. How much weight have you lost? More or Less than you expected by this point. I have lost 130 pounds , my surgeon's goal. I'm very happy, but would like to lose 25 more...if I don't, I'm still happy. 6. Are you pleased with your surgery results? Would you do it again? I'm very happy, and more so that I don't have a lot of hanging skin. I was very lucky. I would like a boob lift and a small implant, though and maybe a tiny tummy tuck, someday...The bat wings are bad, but, oh well, not bad for a 43 year old! Paula

1. What type surgery did you have, and why did you choose that kind? RNY - My doctor suggested that because I would go on "sugar binges" this keeps me in control. 2. What is the greatest change in your life since surgery? I can cross my legs, chase my granson around the house. 3. What was the hardest adjustment since surgery? Looking in the mirror and seeing a different person. 4. How has your family and friends adjusted to the change in you? Hubby is very happy with the change. No one in the family makes any comment one way or the other. Although my 14 yo gets upset when I try on her clothes and they fit... 5. How much weight have you lost? More or Less than you expected by this point. I am at a stall for the past 3 months. Weighing 225 which is 96 from pre op and 109 from my highest. I never thought I would see 225 again in my life.. 6. Are you pleased with your surgery results? Would you do it again? In a heartbeat. After I have my hernia surgery I will be even better. Sandy

Hi Everyone, 1. Lap RNY, which my doc office said is the "Gold Standard" among surgeries and the only one they approve of for medicaid patience. 2. Greaterest change in my life since surgery? No more huffing and puffing! That was SO humiliating! Well being morbidly obese is humiliating in general. Oh and yep, crossing my legs is a definate plus, makes me feel more "lady" like. lol 3. Hardest adjustment since surgery? We all have this in common, not seeing myself as looking thinner. Then the other day my daughter took a digital pic of me and said MOM! Wanna see how much skinnier you look since you don't believe me? I was happy with what I saw. 4. Family and friends adjusted just fine. All are really happy for me. Now there are some people at church who knew I had it and CONstantly ask me how much I've lost NOW...looking me up and down...ick. Makes me feel so uncomfortable. Well, I say, I've still lost around 110#...OH! They say, kind of tapering off then..well, you still look pretty good. Well...thanks 5. How much have I lost? WHY do you keep asking? LOL 110# and need to lose a bunch more but know it will happen in time. Habits are slowly changing. 6. Am I pleased with the results? YES!!!!!!! I would definately do it again. Kelly

hey! 1. What type surgery did you have, and why did you choose that kind? I had LAP/RNY - in my opinion there was no other option - I didn't even consider the band 2. What is the greatest change in your life since surgery? My entire life has changed and it's wonderful! I can shop in "normal" stores - I can cross my legs - I go to the gym - my confidence level has soared higher than ever before and people compliment me all the time 3. What was the hardest adjustment since surgery? accepting compliments and believing what ppl tell me - and not beating myself up if I have a "bad" day 4. How has your family and friends adjusted to the change in you? my family are all very happy for me - my friends aren't taking it quite as well 5. How much weight have you lost? More or Less than you expected by this point. I have lost 135 pounds and would really like to lose another 25 - I'm working on it! 6. Are you pleased with your surgery results? Would you do it again? I would do it again tomorrow in a single heartbeat ... it is the best thing I have ever done just for ME! Thanx for doing this...these keep me grounded Linda

RE: September Folks Survey 1. What type surgery did you have, and why did you choose that kind? I had Open/RNY - Quick in quick out ( Because of weak heart) 2. What is the greatest change in your life since surgery? Finding myself ,loving myself,leaving my house after years a prisoner, Looking good in clothes, getting my youth back, feeling better. getting a divorce 3. What was the hardest adjustment since surgery? When i over eat i feel like i did when i was heavy. depressed and hate myself. excepting complainments without being embarrassed. Allowing myself to be loved again. getting my divorce,I also have alot of fat dreams. and am so afraid of gaining back 4. How has your family and friends adjusted to the change in you? They dont like the fact i left my husband. Because they all l**** him but never lived in my shoes. My older sisters are jealous. They are in bad marraiges and stay because they dont have the balls i had. I am finnally smaller than them. They hate seeing me live a happy life. My daughters are my best friend and my best supporters. 5. How much weight have you lost? More or Less than you expected by this point. 120 ppounds and holding. I have increased my protein and excercise again. I was getting lazy because of the **** im going thre. I am snapping out of it. 6. Are you pleased with your surgery results? Would you do it again? He lll yes Barb

1. What type surgery did you have, and why did you choose that kind? I had LAP/RNY, because the surgeon said it was safer for someone of my size and it's the only one my insurance paid for. 2. What is the greatest change in your life since surgery? I'm havin a baby !!! Okay that and I feel better at almost 40 then I felt when I turned 20. 3. What was the hardest adjustment since surgery? The way people reacted to me, giving me compliments and telling me how well things were going. 4. How has your family and friends adjusted to the change in you? Most everyone was very supportive of me going through this and I found those who weren't were generally confused or misinformed. 5. How much weight have you lost? More or Less than you expected by this point. I went from my highest weight known of 488 down to 260 so a 228 lb loss. Way more then I expected,I figured if I lost 100lbs I would have succeeded. 6. Are you pleased with your surgery results? Would you do it again? Yes and no, Yes because it was great and did what it was meant to do , and no because I am still at 2 something. Some days I feel I failed myself...Not post op, but pre op, I think if I had only done this sooner at a smaller weight then by now now I would have been "At goal" like so many others, at least I have my family here to remind me that someone who starts at 2something can and eventually WILL get there

A September Folks Survey....how fun! Okay, my turn: Lets do a survey just for fun. 1. What type surgery did you have, and why did you choose that kind? LAP-RNY because I wanted to dump! Unfortunately, I don't dump! But still do not regret having chosen the RNY over the lap band. 2. What is the greatest change in your life since surgery? Better question is what has NOT changed! I have more self-confidence, more outspoken at work and socially, people LISTEN to me now, i am no longer invisible. 3. What was the hardest adjustment since surgery? Hardest adjustment is struggling with dealing with anxiety and issues that I normally would have dealt with by eating. Food was a source of comfort for me, now it cannot be, and so I'm trying to deal with anxiety without resorting to eating. 4. How has your family and friends adjusted to the change in you? My friends do not know. Only 3 members of my family know I have had this surgery. I plan to keep it this way, I believe it has helped me succeed by keeping my anonymity. My family treats me the same, my friends treat me the same, maybe some of my guy friends treat me a little better, I don't know, but I hope not. 5. How much weight have you lost? More or Less than you expected by this point. Technically, my highest weight was 227 and I am now at 124 so that's 103 pounds! From the surgery, my weight went from 215 to 124. 6. Are you pleased with your surgery results? Would you do it again? Absolutely! I have the best doctor in the world! I am even encouraging my mother to get the lap band. It improves the quality of your life and your health especially if you have co-morbidities like she does (sleep apnea, apple body, high cholesterol)