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Topic: RE: Holiday Party RSVP List December 11th 7-11pm Please Join Us!!!
Erica I need to change my yes to a maybe. My mom is having surgery a few days before that and I need to see how she's doing with it before I can say for sure. I will let u know as soon as I know!
Erica I need to change my yes to a maybe. My mom is having surgery a few days before that and I need to see how she's doing with it before I can say for sure. I will let u know as soon as I know!
Topic: RE: I have been Officially Sleeved!!
Congrats! I would LOVE to be able to revise to the VSG! U will do great with it!!!
Topic: RE: When your doctor asks if you've considered bariatric surgery...
A cheat? Is getting a pacemaker to keep someone alive being a cheat??? I think not! Same for WLS!
Now as far a the advice LaShelle just gave u............this is actually one time I disagree with her. LaShelle gives some great advice and I almost always am in agreement with her...........just not this time.
I am not sure of your age. U look fairly young. One thing I hear on the forums all the time is: I wish I had done it years sooner! I have no doubt that if u were able to lose the weight on your own and keep it off that u would have done that. So I would strongly urge u to follow your Drs. advice and get WLS!
U don't mention what type of WLS u are considering, so I feel compelled to add this in...............GET ANYTHING BUT THE BAND!!! The band is the least effective WLS and I would hate to see u waste your time and money like I have!!!
Check with the ladies on the forum about their WLS and the pro's n cons. LaShelle had the DS, Celeste is on here a lot. She had RNY. And one or two of the newer ladies have had VSG (I can't recall the names right off). They would be a great source of info on the various effective WLS's.
Best of luck to u...........and keep us updated!
Now as far a the advice LaShelle just gave u............this is actually one time I disagree with her. LaShelle gives some great advice and I almost always am in agreement with her...........just not this time.
I am not sure of your age. U look fairly young. One thing I hear on the forums all the time is: I wish I had done it years sooner! I have no doubt that if u were able to lose the weight on your own and keep it off that u would have done that. So I would strongly urge u to follow your Drs. advice and get WLS!
U don't mention what type of WLS u are considering, so I feel compelled to add this in...............GET ANYTHING BUT THE BAND!!! The band is the least effective WLS and I would hate to see u waste your time and money like I have!!!
Check with the ladies on the forum about their WLS and the pro's n cons. LaShelle had the DS, Celeste is on here a lot. She had RNY. And one or two of the newer ladies have had VSG (I can't recall the names right off). They would be a great source of info on the various effective WLS's.
Best of luck to u...........and keep us updated!
Topic: RE: It's been a while....
Soitanly!
Open RNY with Ed Waits at Northside a lonnnng time ago. Hit my goal within the year and maintained the net loss that Dr Waits projected up front as long as I maintained diet and physical activity.
I did falter on the physical activity but hit the net loss and haven't gone over it....which is pretty good shooting for my surgeon. However, I'm disappointed in my general health that was pretty darn good after that first year by the amount of exercise. I'm looking forward to gettng back on the path and feeling that great sense of slipping clothes on that fit completely right again.
Back in 1998 and 99....going to regular rack clothes stores and trying on regular sizes for the first time in years was like the punch line to the best joke ever told. I'm looking forward to that bit fo comedy once more.
Dan
10/98
Open RNY with Ed Waits at Northside a lonnnng time ago. Hit my goal within the year and maintained the net loss that Dr Waits projected up front as long as I maintained diet and physical activity.
I did falter on the physical activity but hit the net loss and haven't gone over it....which is pretty good shooting for my surgeon. However, I'm disappointed in my general health that was pretty darn good after that first year by the amount of exercise. I'm looking forward to gettng back on the path and feeling that great sense of slipping clothes on that fit completely right again.
Back in 1998 and 99....going to regular rack clothes stores and trying on regular sizes for the first time in years was like the punch line to the best joke ever told. I'm looking forward to that bit fo comedy once more.
Dan
10/98
Topic: RE: I have been Officially Sleeved!!
Congratulations! Welcome to the Losers Bench!!!!
How are you feeling? Are you home from the hospital? Have you got your post-op regime from your surgeon?
Let us know if you need anything!! So excited for you!!
Lia
How are you feeling? Are you home from the hospital? Have you got your post-op regime from your surgeon?
Let us know if you need anything!! So excited for you!!
Lia
Starting weight & height: 265/5' 8.5; Goal weight: 160; Current weight: 155
Topic: I have been Officially Sleeved!!
Although it is five days later, I am so happy to say that I have been Officially Sleeved!! This has been the longest and most trying journey that I have ever been on.....
Thanks to everyone who gave me tips on what to take and not to take for my surgery.....I am now on the LOSER'S BENCH and very close to the CENTURY CLUB too... this is sooo exciting and it feels good to see the fruits of my labor. Thanks again for all the prayers and encourgaging words......
Thanks to everyone who gave me tips on what to take and not to take for my surgery.....I am now on the LOSER'S BENCH and very close to the CENTURY CLUB too... this is sooo exciting and it feels good to see the fruits of my labor. Thanks again for all the prayers and encourgaging words......
Bgprettygrl 
Topic: RE: Holiday Party RSVP List December 11th 7-11pm Please Join Us!!!
Hope, I am gonna send an undercover agent to come kidnap you and bring you out to one of our gatherings. I am dying to meet you!
Topic: SUPPORT MEETING - HENRY MEDICAL CENTER!
Southside WLS Support!
Welcome Friends to SOUTHSIDE WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP; located at HENRY MEDICAL CENTER: 1133 Eagles Landing Parkway; Stockbridge, Georgia 30281. Meetings are held in the Education Building in the Foundation Board Room starting at 7:00 to 8:00 on the 4th Tuesday of each month.
Support information is facilitated by Dorothy Jean (Jeannie) Armstrong-Obesity Help Support Leader. Contact information email ([email protected]); (404)754-8801. Online support information ( http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/jeannie_4759/ )
And
Deborah Turrell- Obesity Help Support Leader & Life Coach. Contact information, e-mail ([email protected]) (678)583-1015. Online support information ( http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/kokomaui2000/ ).
We are here to help you along your JOURNEY and Better Health.
Henry Medical Center does not support WLS, but has given us a place to give support to those in need.
I HOPE THAT EACH AND EVERYONE WILL HAVE A GREAT AND MERRY CHRISTMAS. BELOW YOU WILL FIND OUR NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME.
NEXT MEETING:
January 24,2011
AT 7:00 PM
Jeannie Armstrong 
OH Support Group Leader
RNY 07/27/06
sw358/ cw 175/ qw 175 to 160
I have been blessed with God's Help!
For those in GEORGIA come and join us at PEDMONT HENRY MEDICAL CENTER in the EDUCATIONAL BUILDING in Foundation Board room the 4th TUESDAY of each month at 6:30pm.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/jeannie4759_group/tab,0/page,1/#my_groups_main:1
OH Support Group Leader
RNY 07/27/06
sw358/ cw 175/ qw 175 to 160
I have been blessed with God's Help!
For those in GEORGIA come and join us at PEDMONT HENRY MEDICAL CENTER in the EDUCATIONAL BUILDING in Foundation Board room the 4th TUESDAY of each month at 6:30pm.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/jeannie4759_group/tab,0/page,1/#my_groups_main:1
Topic: RE: When your doctor asks if you've considered bariatric surgery...
If my doctor suggested wls and I did not have any health issues, I would do EVERYTHING in my power to try to lose weight naturally without surgery. I would ask my doctor to test me to make sure there were no underlying medical issues such as hormone imbalance or thyroid issues making me hold on to weight...
Surgery is NOT the easy way out. While it can be a LAST RESORT life saver, it is not a cosmetic surgery. It is not like going to get a pedicure. It will change your life FOREVER.
If you have not developed health problems yet, I highly encourage you to take an honest look at your food intake and exercise level. Journal EVERYTHING you eat and drink and for a few weeks and be HONEST about the serving size ... a 16 oz coke is 2 servings, a big grab bag of chips is 3 servings... You will be surprised at how many calories you eat!
You may THINK you are a healthy eater and get plenty of exercise, but I bet you did not get to be your size on lettuce and celery sticks. It just does not happen that way :-) A good site to journal your food is www.dailyplate.com.
You may also want to try non surgical weight loss dieting like Weigh****chers, TOPS, or Over-eaters Anonymous.
I know this may not be the response you expected from a weight loss surgery support site, and from a veteran wls patient, but it is the same advice I would give my sister or best friend.
I can only with a good conscience recommend surgery as a VERY LAST RESORT!!!
Surgery is NOT the easy way out. While it can be a LAST RESORT life saver, it is not a cosmetic surgery. It is not like going to get a pedicure. It will change your life FOREVER.
If you have not developed health problems yet, I highly encourage you to take an honest look at your food intake and exercise level. Journal EVERYTHING you eat and drink and for a few weeks and be HONEST about the serving size ... a 16 oz coke is 2 servings, a big grab bag of chips is 3 servings... You will be surprised at how many calories you eat!
You may THINK you are a healthy eater and get plenty of exercise, but I bet you did not get to be your size on lettuce and celery sticks. It just does not happen that way :-) A good site to journal your food is www.dailyplate.com.
You may also want to try non surgical weight loss dieting like Weigh****chers, TOPS, or Over-eaters Anonymous.
I know this may not be the response you expected from a weight loss surgery support site, and from a veteran wls patient, but it is the same advice I would give my sister or best friend.
I can only with a good conscience recommend surgery as a VERY LAST RESORT!!!
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I 
MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
Topic: RE: For what are you thankful?
Wow LaShelle, I didn't realize you had that much to lose! Has the weight loss slowed any? I have been adding some whole grains and fruit to my diet to slow the loss. You know how we girls like our curves!
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