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Topic: RE: My update
Joyce
Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
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Suggest they call in Dr. Fang for a consult "just in case" it's Bariatric related.
Prayers sent for you Ray!
Huggggzzzzzzz!!!!
Prayers sent for you Ray!
Huggggzzzzzzz!!!!
Joyce Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
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Topic: RE: My update
Breast and pain came back. I have not been at Del Webb hospital all night. I have a-fib for years and seems like that all they are focused out. I live if a-fib I need to know what the real issue is. I am thinking maybe gall bladder.
Please sent best wishes I am here alone now and very worried.
Please sent best wishes I am here alone now and very worried.
Topic: My update
Well thinks in the pass year have been weighing me down. Family issues, my mom passing, and many others things.
I haven't gained or lost anything in about a year. I still want to drop a few more.
Well Monday after dinner I thought I was going to die. My stomach after eating steak was killing me. So how I made it thought. I still sick till Friday. That morning felt pretty good. I made a nice dinner for my prego wife and just made myself a polo rosiachicken
I haven't gained or lost anything in about a year. I still want to drop a few more.
Well Monday after dinner I thought I was going to die. My stomach after eating steak was killing me. So how I made it thought. I still sick till Friday. That morning felt pretty good. I made a nice dinner for my prego wife and just made myself a polo rosiachicken
Topic: RE: First seminar last night @ Bridges
I was referred to Dr. Juarez from surgeon friends of mine who say he is the best and most experienced in Arizona. I am a nurse and I would not rate a surgeon by bedside manner but instead by expertise.
Topic: RE: Can't afford the surgery
I'm guessing Banner too, I also have them and paid the 5000. If you talk to the admitting dept they will let you make payments. I put down 2000 and then did 50 every two weeks. The payments dont go through banner they go to an outside collection company. They (banner) will tell you it is an elective surgery so you need to pay upfront, i know for a fact you dont! They have to make thier $$ requirements each month so they say whatever they have to for you to pay, talk to the admitting manager and do the payments.
Topic: RE: My Heart Aches
HI Everyone!!!
I wish I could change this to "My Heart Aches No More!"
Well, he finally did it!!!!! He lost enough weight to the doctors satisfaction, and he is scheduled for his Big Day on Sept 13!!! Pre op is on the 8th.
I made a few adjustments myself in the way I cook, serve him and what not... and he accepted them.
I hired him a personal trainer, and he faithfully goes 5 days a week.. 2 on 1 off. We count calories, and keep it under 1600 at the Trainers Recommendation. He is NASM certified, so Im pretty sure he knows what hes doing.
I also bought Larry this thing called an "exerspy". Its similar to what they use on the Biggest Loser, known as the Body Bugg.
Its been remarkable being able to see what hes burning and when. It also detects time asleep, and knows if you are asleep or just lying down.
Nothing sort of a God Send this Exerspy and Trainer have been!.
So, thats my update for now.
I'll post as time goes on!!
Thanks to all of you for being MY support..LOL!
Amanda
I wish I could change this to "My Heart Aches No More!"
Well, he finally did it!!!!! He lost enough weight to the doctors satisfaction, and he is scheduled for his Big Day on Sept 13!!! Pre op is on the 8th.
I made a few adjustments myself in the way I cook, serve him and what not... and he accepted them.
I hired him a personal trainer, and he faithfully goes 5 days a week.. 2 on 1 off. We count calories, and keep it under 1600 at the Trainers Recommendation. He is NASM certified, so Im pretty sure he knows what hes doing.
I also bought Larry this thing called an "exerspy". Its similar to what they use on the Biggest Loser, known as the Body Bugg.
Its been remarkable being able to see what hes burning and when. It also detects time asleep, and knows if you are asleep or just lying down.
Nothing sort of a God Send this Exerspy and Trainer have been!.
So, thats my update for now.
I'll post as time goes on!!
Thanks to all of you for being MY support..LOL!
Amanda
Topic: RE: Has anyone had a vertical sleeve gastrecomy (VSG)?
I had the sleeve just over 2 years ago. My BMI was a bit lower than yours just over 51. I weighed 263 and am only 5ft tall. I lost 135 lbs in the first 10 mos and have easily maintained that loss since.
Some insurance companies do cover the sleeve and some do not. Some insurance companies cover the DS that Joyce suggested some do not. You would need to check with your company and find out the specifics.
In considering the VSG over the DS you need to consider the long term issues with both.
For me I was unwilling to have a surgery that involved malabsorbtion like with the DS. I was unwilling to be wedded to having to take mulitple doses of vitamins and supplements throughout the day or risk major health complications. I was unwilling to risk having issues such as bloating or other side effects from certain foods that could occur with the DS. I was unwilling to have my insides re-routed like with the DS. I was unwilling to have the more complicated surgery like with the DS.
That is not to say there is anything inherently wrong with the DS, folks that have it are happy it with it and and it works for them. I am just explaining why it was not an option for me and why I chose the sleeve since that is the surgery you were asking about in the first place.
I chose the sleeve because it allows me eat most like a normal person. I do not have to follow a low calorie or low fat diet to be successful. I do have to be mindful of carbs but I would have to do that with any of the procedures. I take a multivitamin daily and was taking calcium daily but with the recent articles about the pros and cons of calcium I am debating about continuing its use. The nice thing is that since I do not deal with malabsorbtion I have the luxury of not having to worry that much since my body can absorb things from the food I eat.
I can and do eat regular cheeses and full fat mayo and butter. I can and do eat well marbled steaks, pork and dark meat chicken (I do not like white meat chicken or turkey). I can do do eat the skin off rotisserie chicken.
I can do eat fruit regularly. I occassionally eat cake and candy with no problems with my stomach or stools or gas afterwards.
There is really nothing I can't eat or any food that gives me problems.
My surgery and recovery were uneventful. I had surgery in Mexico on a Friday, was out of the hospital on Sunday and home on Monday. I returned to work the following Tuesday cause that Monday was a holiday. I had no problems physically and was not really fatigued. I got up and down the stairs in my house easily.
Hope this helps
On August 2, 2010 at 11:11 AM Pacific Time, *****ly Pear wrote:
I had my first consult with Dr. Galvani last week. He recomended that I have a VSG. He said that for someone my size it was the best option for me. My BMI is about 60. Do insurance companies still consider this experimental? I trust his opinon but I was wondering if anyone has had this? Some insurance companies do cover the sleeve and some do not. Some insurance companies cover the DS that Joyce suggested some do not. You would need to check with your company and find out the specifics.
In considering the VSG over the DS you need to consider the long term issues with both.
For me I was unwilling to have a surgery that involved malabsorbtion like with the DS. I was unwilling to be wedded to having to take mulitple doses of vitamins and supplements throughout the day or risk major health complications. I was unwilling to risk having issues such as bloating or other side effects from certain foods that could occur with the DS. I was unwilling to have my insides re-routed like with the DS. I was unwilling to have the more complicated surgery like with the DS.
That is not to say there is anything inherently wrong with the DS, folks that have it are happy it with it and and it works for them. I am just explaining why it was not an option for me and why I chose the sleeve since that is the surgery you were asking about in the first place.
I chose the sleeve because it allows me eat most like a normal person. I do not have to follow a low calorie or low fat diet to be successful. I do have to be mindful of carbs but I would have to do that with any of the procedures. I take a multivitamin daily and was taking calcium daily but with the recent articles about the pros and cons of calcium I am debating about continuing its use. The nice thing is that since I do not deal with malabsorbtion I have the luxury of not having to worry that much since my body can absorb things from the food I eat.
I can and do eat regular cheeses and full fat mayo and butter. I can and do eat well marbled steaks, pork and dark meat chicken (I do not like white meat chicken or turkey). I can do do eat the skin off rotisserie chicken.
I can do eat fruit regularly. I occassionally eat cake and candy with no problems with my stomach or stools or gas afterwards.
There is really nothing I can't eat or any food that gives me problems.
My surgery and recovery were uneventful. I had surgery in Mexico on a Friday, was out of the hospital on Sunday and home on Monday. I returned to work the following Tuesday cause that Monday was a holiday. I had no problems physically and was not really fatigued. I got up and down the stairs in my house easily.
Hope this helps
Whatever you do is it truthful, necessary and kind?
Topic: RE: Can anyone from Chandler help me out?
its ok ladies. I will catch the next one.
Laurie- so sorry to hear that you lost your kitty
they are a part of the family and my critters are my kids.
Joyce- its good to know that the recipes will be posted on Banners website. Thanks
Laurie- so sorry to hear that you lost your kitty
they are a part of the family and my critters are my kids.Joyce- its good to know that the recipes will be posted on Banners website. Thanks
Topic: RE: Can anyone from Chandler help me out?
Sedonagirl,
I'm so sorry friend. Our furbabies are so precious!
On August 3, 2010 at 6:20 PM Pacific Time, sedonagirl67 wrote:
I realize I am posting this as the meeting is getting started but wanted to say hi and let you know I can't got tonite... Had to put my 16 year old kitty to sleep this afternoon and I am a little raw from that ordeal...and my body is reacting to it.Sedonagirl,
I'm so sorry friend. Our furbabies are so precious! Topic: RE: Can anyone from Chandler help me out?
Joyce
Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
So sorry Vicki! I just saw your post but was coming from the other direction tonight anyway and wouldn't have been much help. Bummer that you missed 
It was incredible but they'll be posting the recipes on the Banner website soon.
It was incredible but they'll be posting the recipes on the Banner website soon.Joyce Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
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