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Topic: RE: if you are considering WLS please read..
why not just say what u want to say instead of all these links?
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Topic: RE: beware of the pink snake
hmmmmm
This is my favorite site for Healthy Recipes
http://www.bakespace.com/loginjoin/invite/8491
This is my favorite online site for shopping
http://www.mrrebates.com?refid=190995
Topic: Chronic Illness wls Support Group
What is Chronic Illness?
"A chronic illness is a condition that lasts a year or longer, limits activity, and may require ongoing care. More than 125 million Americans have at least one chronic condition, such as diabetes, cancer, glaucoma, heart disease, Fibromyalga, Multiple Sclerosis, and Lupus. Nearly half as many have more than one chronic condition."
Hello and welcome,
This group was specifically created for WLS candidates and post ops who like me face the unique challenges that living with a chronic illness may often present. As individuals with a chronic illness, we face greater challenges that the typical mainstream weight loss surgery patient may not face. Sometimes we feel left out of the loop as we read about others who are doing certain activities that we are no longer able to tolerate.
"A chronic illness is a condition that lasts a year or longer, limits activity, and may require ongoing care. More than 125 million Americans have at least one chronic condition, such as diabetes, cancer, glaucoma, heart disease, Fibromyalga, Multiple Sclerosis, and Lupus. Nearly half as many have more than one chronic condition."
Hello and welcome,
This group was specifically created for WLS candidates and post ops who like me face the unique challenges that living with a chronic illness may often present. As individuals with a chronic illness, we face greater challenges that the typical mainstream weight loss surgery patient may not face. Sometimes we feel left out of the loop as we read about others who are doing certain activities that we are no longer able to tolerate.
Join us here: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/wls_lightweights/
Topic: BariatricTV Episode 15 - The Easy Way Out
In Episode 15 we take a look at the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, discuss whether or not weight loss surgery is the easy way out and take a look at a program designed to have you running a 5k in nine short weeks.
http://www.bariatrictv.com
Come join the fun
HIGHLIGHTS
- We take a look at the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG).
- Restrictive form of surgery.
- 85% of stomach removed.
- VSG reduces ghrelin hormone.
- VSG keep pylorus valve intact.
- Advantages and disadvantages to VSG.
- Weight Loss Surgery, the easy way out?
- It’s easy to gain weight back.
- How will you use the opportunity?
- A program to get you running a 5k in nine weeks.
- Training sessions for iPod or MP3 Player.
- Couch to 5k iPhone app
http://www.bariatrictv.com
Come join the fun
~lynnda
(deactivated member)
on 1/30/09 2:37 pm, edited 1/30/09 2:37 pm - Togo
on 1/30/09 2:37 pm, edited 1/30/09 2:37 pm - Togo
Topic: RE: Do you want to lose friends and alienate yourself?
Sorry, how does eating that bar cause one to lose friends and alienate people? does it make you gassy or something?
Topic: BariatricTV Episode 14 - Good vs Evil
www.bariatrictv.com
In episode 14, we’ll start our weekly highlight of surgery types with Gastric Banding, expose the good and evil that lives in a patient’s head, and make a yummy high protein quiche.
HIGHLIGHTS
- We ask for your help in gaining sponsors by filling out our viewer survey.
- Answering the constant request for a show highlighting the types of bariatric surgeries.
- It used to be just the Roux-en-y that was getting attention.
- We take a look at gastric banding.
- The main choices in banding are The Lapband & The Realize Band.
- Post your banding question in our Bandsters forum.
- Good and evil voices in your head.
- The battle of the maple donut
- A recipe for a yummy quiche lorraine
- I’m pinching your head!
www.bariatrictv.com
~lynnda
Topic: Do you want to lose friends and alienate yourself?
Then try this "protein" bar!
http://luvsexytrstno1.blogspot.com/2009/01/titan-chocolate-c ookies-and-cream.html
Want to lose friends and alienate yourself? Eat this bar!
Topic: RE: New to the area
I had RNY by Dr. Todd on 8/30/08 and am down over 70 lbs. He is an amazing doctor who truly cares about his patients, and others as well. His webstie, www.alaskabariatriccenter.com, has a tab titled "SGM Info" which lists support group meeting information -- dates, times, locations -- sponsored by his office. There are meetings in the valley, as well as at Alaska Regional in Anchorage. One of the main tenents of his practice is peer support, both pre and post surgery. My mother-in-law had surgery from a "doc in the box" in Arizona shortly before mine, and has had no support and very minimal follow up from her surgeon, which has made her less successful and educated about the entire process. Since post-surgery patients need annual blood work and follow up, I STRONGLY recommend that you contact Dr. Tood's office and talk to them about joining in on the SGMs. I agree that his office appears disorganized (but I believe it is more along the lines of being extremely busy and responsive to patients' needs), but the benefits I have received from Dr. Todd and his staff -- and from my decision to have surgery -- far, far outweigh any inconvenience that perceived disorganization caused me. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me. lynne
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Anyone on the Kenai Peninsula? Anyone go to Mexico for their surgery because of Self Pay?
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