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HELLO ALL_-- ITs been a while since i have been here on the site. I have been very busy , but I have peeked in every now and then to check on everyones progress just to keep me motivated.
If you remember a year ago i went to MEXICO for my VSG and to have my band removed. I was not able to get the VSG because of scar tissue from prior surgeries and erosion from the band. My wonderful doctor wanted me to heal and come back in 6 months.
Well, I started doing things the old fashion way ... exercise, eating right...NOT EXERCISE NOT EATING RIGHT.. exercise eating right... (you know the cycle).. but in the process I learned a lot about eating, nutrition, mood swings, and MYSELF--- I have bee successful at keeping off 42 pounds and i am down to a size 14 regular (a 12 if it got 2% spandex) LOL .. my abs are tight, my muscles are toned, my boobs dont sag.... and i feel an enourmous boost of energy after a great workout!! SO even though i may not have lost as much weight as i would have with the surgery... I gained so much more insight and personality and happiness as i have been able to prove to myself that I AM IMPROTANT. Because I am not seeking no ones outside approval, I am always content, and i am glowing....
I have become a grandma (3wks ago) I am now a certified make up artist (my life is so colorful!!) and i have finally opend the GYM i talked about.... it opens tomorrow..and i own a competitive cheerleading squad full of teen girls that i dont want to EVA go through weight problems like i did, so ima help them get used to exercising EARL!!
SO i have been busy busy busy,...anyone ever in maryland please stop by the facility as i welcome pre and post surgery patients and make them comfortable with my hydraulic equipment... and my wii fit room is great for all ages!! video aerobic, bellydance and zumba to top it off... and only 5.00 a day with no contracts..pay as you go!!
Thanks for all of your help this year as it was a struggle, but they say anything worth having is worth fighting for.. and this is one fight I HAVE WON!!! Until later...
I wish you the best in selecting the best surgeon/surgery for you. If I can help you, please let me know.
I'm new on here too, I was looking into the various surgery options about a year ago but then put it off until recently!
I've decided that I'm having the RNY surgery and I found a surgeon who seems great so far! I did lots of research into various surgeons in the area, looking for someone very good and I decided on Dr. Halmi, in the Bluepoint Surgical Group.
I'm just in the beginning stages of this whole process, so far I've gone to the group info seminar, individual appt with the surgeon,and had the psych evaluation and the nutritional evaluation! Now I'm just waiting for the letter from my primary physician and then the whole packet gets sent to the insurance company for approval! I'm hoping that I'll be approved sometime in the next few weeks and then I'll get a surgery date!!
As for the PCOS, I have it too and I'm hoping that it will reverse it!! One of my cousins had PCOS as well and she had the RNY surgery about a year ago, she said that all of the symptoms just started to go away once she started losing the weight!
I'll friend you on here and hopefully we can help eachother out with all of this!
Welcome to the D.C. area as well!
- Jenny
I really like this website check it out. They have great tips on eating healthy and doing
thing to keep your body feeling young.
Below is another reason for us to eat our protein versus a bagel (or carb). RealAge live life to your youngest http://www.realage.com/ct/my-realage/ The Good Egg Here's some welcome news for breakfast lovers: Eggs may help reduce your weight.
Eggs already have been reinstated as a health food (the major Nurses' Health Study cleared eggs of upping heart attack and stroke risk). Now there's evidence that people who scramble, boil, or poach one for breakfast -- versus eating a bagel with the same number of calories -- bypass junk-food cravings and eat fewer calories for at least 24 hours, without even trying.
Thanks to what turned out to be a bad cholesterol rap, you may have avoided eggs for years. But eggs have always been a good source of nutrients and protein. And for reasons that aren't completely clear, it turns out that they make the body feel fuller longer. In one study, people with weight problems who started the day with an egg were still eating fewer calories than normal by lunch the following day. You know that line about "the incredible, edible . . ."? Looks like the jingle writer had a clue. RealAge Benefit: Maintaining your weight and body mass index at a desirable level can make your RealAge as much as 6 years younger. ReferencesPShort-term effect of eggs on satiety in overweight
http://www.realage.com/ct/tips/2991
Open RNY 3/27/01 400 lbs - 170lb. Please visit my blog at www.gingerrock.blogspot.com. You can also find me on facebook www.facebook.com/GingerRock and Twitter www.twitter.com/GingerRock
~Ginger~ 
I am now at my heaviest weight EVER. I thought about the band for years and even researched it when I knew it was not covered by my ins. Finally this year we had a plan change and WLS surgery was now covered. I've tried many things in the recent past only to have failed. I have the never full syndrome which is why I felt the band was the ideal choice for me.
I love my Dr., I love the office staff, everything is thorough and organized. However he is an out of network Dr. for me so it will cost a bit out of pocket for this surgery.
It's been an anxious process but flowing. I started with my consult on July 3 and my surgery is scheduled for 9/11.
With my history and proof of other weightloss methods tried, the approval was more simple than it may be for others. Plus my BMI is over 50.
I'm looking for new friends that are facing this struggle with me. I'd love to network with you if you are interested.
Best,
Nikki
Gaithersburg, MD
Current Weight/Ideal Weight/ Goal Weight
321/185/138
Kim
122 lbs. lost since surgery on June 11, 2009
I'm late reading this post but wanted to know if you had found any support groups in DC. I had RNY in June and Dr. Schweitzer is my surgeon too. The support groups at Johns Hopkins don't work for me due to scheduling and location. I would like to start attending support group meetings somewhere in or very close to the city. Please let me know if you have any luck.
122 lbs. lost since surgery on June 11, 2009
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