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Barbara278
on 11/25/09 2:26 am, edited 11/25/09 2:26 am
Topic: RE: I'm investigating surgical weight loss
Annie,

I'm not sure when the next support group meeting is, but I'll check my paperwork when I get home and let you know. 

I originally had an apt with Dr. Snyder on November 11th, but had to postpone due to my insurance carriers changing on Dec 1st.  He was totally booked up the first two weeks in Dec and he takes off the last two weeks of December for vacation so the soonest he could see me for my first consult isthe first week in Jan.   I attended his seminar back in Sept.  

I'm with you. I so want to move forward with this surgery now that I have finally made up my mind.  I'm so worried I wont' get approved.  I'm still not sure whether I will do the sleeve or the RNY. It all depends on what my insurance will approve.

It's all exciting and nerve wracking at the same time.

Barb 
Annie M.
on 11/24/09 11:15 am - Monument, CO
Topic: RE: I'm investigating surgical weight loss
Thanks for your note. I agree that a buddy in Monument would be helpful and it would be nice to not go to the support group for the first time by ourselves. Do you know when the next support group meeting is?
How long ago did you schedule your appointment with Dr Snyder?  I'm scheduled to see Dr Jonathan Schoen at University Hospital. I was scheduled for tomorrow but they called to reschedule for next week. Now that I've decided to do this I want it done now. I don't want to think about it anymore.
Thanks again,
Annie
Annie
     
Barbara278
on 11/24/09 10:35 am
Topic: RE: I'm investigating surgical weight loss
Hi Amm52. 

I'm in Monument also.  I have an apt with Dr. Michael Snyder in Denver on January 6th.  I'm hoping to be approved by my insurance for WLS. I've been thinking about it for the last couple of years, but just recently decided I would move forward.

I wish you the best of luck and would be nice to have a buddy in this area who is going through the same thing.

I do plan on checking out the Support group that meets at Penrose Hospital. Maybe we could go together sometime.

Barb
Member Services
on 11/24/09 6:19 am - Irvine, CA
Topic: Health Tracker Updates In Time For The Holidays - Profile Integration and Workouts

Today we released a couple of major updates to Health Tracker just in time for the holidays (as we continue on the path to Health Tracker world domination :). These updates include, 1) Profile display of Health Tracker - If you choose to, you are now able to display/share your Health Tracker within your personal profile. This can be kept completely private, it can be shared with only your friends or with the entire ObesityHelp community. 2) My Workouts - You are now able to build and store custom workouts that can be used over and over again. My Workouts will allow you to log multiple exercise/activity items at one time so you don't have to search for individual exercises each time you want to log your activity or exercise session.

Profile Display of Health Tracker .

The profile display of Health Tracker includes Body, Food Log, Exercise Log and the Macronutrient Report. As mentioned above, this can be kept entirely private or you can choose to share your Health Tracker information with friends, family, your bariatric surgeon or other clinicians.

In order to see the profile view of Health Tracker, when viewing your profile or another member's profile, look for the Health Tracker link to the right of the avatar. If there is no Health Tracker link, the profile view of Health Tracker has been set to private.


 

The privacy settings for Health Tracker can be found in the "Settings" section of My OH. To access your Health Tracker setting click My OH at the top of any page on ObesityHelp, select "Settings" on the left, click the Health Tracker tab and choose the "Sharing" option. Or, just click here to access your Health Tracker Sharing options :)

Workouts

My Workouts makes it quick and easy to log routine exercise and activity. For those who perform similar exercises on a regular basis, with My Workouts you can create a workout consisting of a series of exercises you often perform and instead logging each exercise indivivudally, My Workouts allows to log a single item (a workout) that contains all of the exericses you have performed. Build it once and log it any number of times.

Under My Workouts you will see a list of workouts that you have created and saved. You can log workouts directly from My Workouts by selecting "I did this", choose the day and click "Save"

You can also search for workouts you have created directly from your Exercise Log.

Create your first workout now!

One other addition

For your convenience, in this release we have also made some changes to the account deactivation process. In case you ever have the need to deactivate your ObesityHelp account, you can access this function by clicking My OH at the top of any page on ObesityHelp, select "Settings" on the left, and under the "General" tab select "Manage". Instructions for deactivating your account can be found there.

Have a great Thanksgiving and look for more updates soon!

If you have any questions, comments or concerns about this release, please post them in this thread on the Main Message Board.

(deactivated member)
on 11/23/09 9:05 am - Colorado Springs, CO
nymbis
on 11/23/09 2:35 am - Highlands Ranch, CO
Topic: Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum...anyone go to him for LAP BAND
I was wondering if there was anyone that went to Dr. Kirshenbaum for their Lap Band surgery??  I would love to hear what your experience was with him and the surgery.
thanks so much!
Mishelle R.
on 11/18/09 1:34 pm
Topic: RE: Moving back to C/S need to find a surgeon
Another vote for Scott fisher - even with my complications, he worked wonders.



Type 1 diabetic for 25 years - pumping for 12 years.

DustyTrinidad
on 11/18/09 7:46 am - Colorado Springs, CO
Topic: RE: I'm investigating surgical weight loss
Toni,

Good luch tomorrow!  I will be thinking of you. 

Dusty
Dusty
Start weight: 251 Current: 140 Goal: 135
You can be pitiful or you can be powerful, but you can't be both!
  
  
DustyTrinidad
on 11/18/09 7:06 am - Colorado Springs, CO
Topic: RE: Moving back to C/S need to find a surgeon
I also use Colorado Springs Surgical Associates.  Dr. Scott Fischer is my doc, but I recently had a band emergency and Dr. Roger Nagy was one of the best doctors I have ever seen.  If you can get him, do it!  He is the bomb and when I say best doctor, I mean of all doctors, not just band doctors!  I think he is GREAT!
Dusty
Start weight: 251 Current: 140 Goal: 135
You can be pitiful or you can be powerful, but you can't be both!
  
  
huskerfan85
on 11/17/09 10:52 am - Colorado Springs, CO
Topic: RE: Moving back to C/S need to find a surgeon
i would recommend any of the surgeons in the Colorado Springs Surgical group, but my ultimate favorite and my surgeon is Dr. Roger Nagy.  He did my RNY and also took out my gall bladder last December.  He is always accessable and willing to go the extra mile.  Good luck, and welcome home!!

Gayle  6'2" 

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