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Topic: I'm new and just wanted to say hi
My surgery date is coming up soon and my friends suggested that this is the time to reach out. So here I am just wanted to say hello.
Any advice for preparing myself?
Thanks
Katie
Any advice for preparing myself?
Thanks
Katie
Topic: Has it already been 10 weeks???
Wow what a journey it has been so far! I finally sat down with a claendar and figured out that it has been 10 weeks and 3 days since my surgery and when I stepped on the scale this morning it said that I have lost 32 pounds!! It jsut blows my mind to think that I have lost the same amount of weight in 10 weeks that it took me 6 months on the MRC program!
When I think about the last couple of months, it amazes me at how different my life it now! Not only have I lost this mind blowing amount of weight in such a short period of time but I feel so GREAT!!! I have not felt this good in years! I am slowly but surely getting off the meds that I had to take before and most importantly I am riding my horses again!! That is probably the very best part of this whole adventure, well that and getting rid of my fat clothes!!
I am so thankful for all of my support circle, they are always there for me and have been the great inspiration, especially my daughter and husband! I could not even begin to be this successful without them! My daughter and I spend our weekends together on horseback and my husband and I have had a great time discovering new places to go eat where we can share his meal and it gives us a reason to sit side by side at the restaurant instead of accross from each other, and that is WAAAY more romantic!!
Anyway life is good and I am gettng healthier with every passing day and everytime I sit in the saddle there is jsut a little more room! The horses are pretty thankful for that too!
Jeanne194
When I think about the last couple of months, it amazes me at how different my life it now! Not only have I lost this mind blowing amount of weight in such a short period of time but I feel so GREAT!!! I have not felt this good in years! I am slowly but surely getting off the meds that I had to take before and most importantly I am riding my horses again!! That is probably the very best part of this whole adventure, well that and getting rid of my fat clothes!!
I am so thankful for all of my support circle, they are always there for me and have been the great inspiration, especially my daughter and husband! I could not even begin to be this successful without them! My daughter and I spend our weekends together on horseback and my husband and I have had a great time discovering new places to go eat where we can share his meal and it gives us a reason to sit side by side at the restaurant instead of accross from each other, and that is WAAAY more romantic!!
Anyway life is good and I am gettng healthier with every passing day and everytime I sit in the saddle there is jsut a little more room! The horses are pretty thankful for that too!
Jeanne194
Topic: BariatricTV Episode 22 - Is it me, or is the world spinning?
http://www.bariatrictv.com
In episode 22 we announce the winners of the Ask Smart Forme contest, get the first of 3 questions answered by Gene Lyman who’s the president of Smart Forme, discuss The Head Rush and turn you on to a great site for living after WLS.
HIGHLIGHTS
- We get to give away free stuff
- And the winners are…
- The winners receive a Smart Forme starter kit and $50.00 Smart Forme gift certificate.
- Gene Lyman, President of Smart Forme, answers the first of three questions.
- Why do you seem to get dizzy spells after weight loss surgery.
- We call those spells “The Head Rush"
- What causes a head rush?
- Helpful hints to avoid the head rush
- A new site for living after weight loss surgery
- The 5 day pouch test
- Post your pictures for The Freak of The Week
http://www.bariatrictv.com
~lynnda
Topic: RE: OK ladies, I need a Dr recommendation!
I am almost 3 years out and have a 15 month old - Dr. Lynne Barta with Midtown OB/GYN was awesome. She worked closely with my surgeon to make sure all the right test were being ordered.(she also delivered my 5 year old) My pregnancy was so smooth, gained 20lbs and lost it right away.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
Topic: RE: DR. Gerald Kirshenbaum
I've decided to go with him. I have emailed and spoken to Natalie and found her to be very polite and prompt in replying. Even this morning when they had a blizzard and everyone was calling in. Though hotel and airfare is extra, I am still saving four thousand dollars. I couldn't find anything negative about him or his surgery skills anywhere I looked. Since I have to pay for this myself and I don't want to risk my health or safety, I had to do a lot of research on many doctors across the US and Mexico. There are doctors who have about the same price in other parts of the country, but Denver is only about an hour by air from here.
Topic: Littleton Support Group CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT...
Hi Everyone!
We are supposed to get a good amount of snow today. For your safety we will NOT be having a Support Group tonight.
If you feel the need to talk to someone in between now and our next meeting - feel free to email me! I will do my best to provide information or just an "ear".....
We will see you again on April 9th, 2009.
Yvonne
Littleton Support Group Leader/Coach
Rose Bariatric Support Group Leader
We are supposed to get a good amount of snow today. For your safety we will NOT be having a Support Group tonight.
If you feel the need to talk to someone in between now and our next meeting - feel free to email me! I will do my best to provide information or just an "ear".....
We will see you again on April 9th, 2009.
Yvonne
Littleton Support Group Leader/Coach
Rose Bariatric Support Group Leader
Topic: RE: support groups in the Longmont or Firestone area
I haven't heard of one near us. I saw that there were some in Greeley, but that is still farther than I want to drive. I know there was one in Arvada, but that is still about 30 miles from me and farther than I want to drive.
I'd be interested in starting one. Maybe it could be a lunch group, depending on where we all work. I work in Boulder, along the Diagonal Higway, at the IBM campus. I say lunch group, because I know it's very hard for me to convince myself to go out again once I get home from work. :-)) I'm a definite homebody.
Cindy
I'd be interested in starting one. Maybe it could be a lunch group, depending on where we all work. I work in Boulder, along the Diagonal Higway, at the IBM campus. I say lunch group, because I know it's very hard for me to convince myself to go out again once I get home from work. :-)) I'm a definite homebody.
Cindy
Topic: Maintenance Scheduled for Thursday, March 26th
Due to scheduled maintenance, all of our web services will be unavailable on Thursday, March 26th starting at 11:59PM PDT lasting for approximately one hour. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Topic: BariatricTV Episode 21 - Were you the fat friend?
In episode 21 we announce a new segment called “The Freak of the Week", talk a little about being the fat friend and show you a weight loss surgery friendly recipe for The Enormous Eggurrito!
HIGHLIGHTS
- We are starting a new segment called…"A Freak of the Week".
- We want to highlight our viewers even more so submit your photos.
- Answer the questions and tell us why you are a surgically altered freak.
- Weight loss surgery CAN cause a change to certain friendships.
- Post weight loss surgery can be a time when you find out who your real friends are.
- Could it be that we are the “Fat Friend"? What is the Fat Friend?
- Silver lining…you are healthier and happier.
- What is a gigantic egg burrito type thing?
- We show you a great new recipe for eggs.
Come join the freaky fun
www.bariatrictv.com
~lynnda
Topic: tired of trying to get in your protein?
If you are like me and sick of trying to find bars and shakes that don't taste totally artifical, it's a great natural and easy to find alternative! With no weird after taste!
What a great snack! For 230 calories (8 grms of fat(1 grm saturated), 16 grms of carbs, 3 grms of sugar, 5 grms of fiber, and 25 grms of protein)
read more and see photos;
http://luvsexytrstno1.blogspot.com/2009/03/fat-free-cottage- cheese-and-unsalted.html
What a great snack! For 230 calories (8 grms of fat(1 grm saturated), 16 grms of carbs, 3 grms of sugar, 5 grms of fiber, and 25 grms of protein)read more and see photos;
http://luvsexytrstno1.blogspot.com/2009/03/fat-free-cottage- cheese-and-unsalted.html
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