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Topic: RE: I've got a date.
Aloha Zedrick, just checking in to see how your surgery went and to tell you congratulations. I am so excited for you and your new life. You are going to do great. Hugz and Aloha from Maui
Topic: Aloha!!! 50 things to do instead of snacking
aloha everyone, snacking is my biggest downfall. Especially late at night which is why I am here on the boards right now instead of eating. I posted 50 things you can do instead of snacking on my profile in a blog if you want to check it out. You can also copy and paste it to a word document and print it. Stick it on the refrigerator which is what I did. Its helping me. Hugz and BTW I LOVE my OH family members.
Topic: RE: scared
Hi Lovely, I understand your nervousness. I used to journal when I got stressed and wanted to eat. I think I am going to go back to that. I would suggest doing something that uses your hands, so you can't eat. Sounds strange, but I was on a liquid diet for 84 days a few years ago and managed to not eat anything, I chewed on a toothpick, painted my nails, take a bath, brushed my teeth 100x a day...I did anything but eat.
Good luck at your appointment! Everything will be fine..
Janey
Topic: scared
Hey
I dont know where to begin I am going a little crazy here.I am going this thursday to find out my surgery date and Im nervous in a good way. But I am having a problem with food right now.I eat when I am nervous and I want to stop.Any pointers? I just want to talk to someone who understands cause noone around me does and I would like to drop a few pounds before surgery so and more pointers.
thankyou
Lovely
Topic: RE: I've got a date.
Hi Zedrick!!! Congratulations on your getting your date!!! 
Guess what, March 26 is my birthday, so I'm positive everything will turn out great
for you!!!!!
I will keep you in my prayers. God Bless and Take Care!
Keep us updated in you feel up to it!!
Love and aloha,
Pat 
Guess what, March 26 is my birthday, so I'm positive everything will turn out great
for you!!!!!
I will keep you in my prayers. God Bless and Take Care!
Keep us updated in you feel up to it!!
Love and aloha,
Pat Topic: RE: Dr. Cirangle/fly to San Fran vs. Dr. Fowler/Kailua
Hi Michelle, good luck on your surgery on Tuesday! I'm very excited for you!
I moved here two years ago and I don't have any friends. I don't think the big city life agrees with me...but that's okay. I am going forward. I meet with my physician next week and will (hopefully) get the referral letter I need. I contacted Dr. Fowler's office and I am actually considering the RNY. Scary. My best friend lives in Florida as had this surgery 5 years ago. She has shared so much of her experience with me - the good, the bad and the ugly. She has had tremendous success. She lost over half her body weight and other than having loose skin now that she can't seem to fix on her own she is so glad she had the RNY. I thought I wanted the lapband or sleeve but I think I may jump in with both feet and go for the big guns (RNY)...I will post after my consult.
Again, good luck to you! I'll be thinking about you next week.
Janey
Topic: RE: Dr. Cirangle/fly to San Fran vs. Dr. Fowler/Kailua
Hi Janey,
I'm a patient of Dr. C as well. I'm flying out on Sunday night to SF and returning the following Sunday. My surgery is on Tuesday. I didn't mind paying the $4000 fee. That would be for post op visits, etc. In fact, some patients were self pay for the entire thing and I've heard it is so worth it to them, they'd do it again(self pay that is and procedure too). As far as Dr. Fowler...i can't remember if it was Fowler or Balfour that did the VSG but didn't do it laparoscopically only 'open', which would mean more time out of work. Could you find a friend willing to fly with you? 2 flights roundtrip and hotel are included in your fee. I'm sure maybe someone would be willing to have a free trip and help out a dear friend at the same time????
Good luck in your WLS journey.
aloha,
michelle
Topic: RE: Dr. Cirangle/fly to San Fran vs. Dr. Fowler/Kailua
Thanks, Joley, for the response. You have had great success! I wouldn't have anyone who could accompany me to San Fran and can't afford $4000 out of pocket. I was told that Dr. Fowler was going to start doing the VSG and his out of pocket is $600. I think I will have to wait for him. Or maybe Dr. Cirangle will start doing the procedure here again soon.
Thanks again for the information!
Janey
Topic: BAF on OH
Hello All:
For newbies and not so newbies, I just wanted to let you know that there is a forum on Obesity Help called the Black American Forum (BAF). If you are not familiar with it, please feel free to stop by to post comments, questions or concerns.
Want to know how to get there:
Click on "Forums" at the top of the page and you will see a drop-down menu
Click on "Show All Forums" and you will see several boxes with forum names in them
On the left side in the bottom box, click on "Black American"
And then you will be at BAF
Come by and post a comment. We would love to see you there.
Grace & Peace
Treena
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