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Topic: RE: New here, recent sleeve surgery
Hi, I'm not sure exactly how I did get that...lol...If you go into your profile and on the left side, there is a place that says Health Tracker. Click on that and then on that next screen, click Tickers and Widgets. I hope that's right. It should give you the option to start a new ticker. 
At the end of each message I write and response I make, I click the box below that says include my signature and then it shows my ticker too.
Did you happen to go to the support meeting today, was pretty good. People who are 1-7 years out from what ever WLS they chose to have. Some tears, but all good stories.
At the end of each message I write and response I make, I click the box below that says include my signature and then it shows my ticker too.
Did you happen to go to the support meeting today, was pretty good. People who are 1-7 years out from what ever WLS they chose to have. Some tears, but all good stories.
Topic: RE: New here, recent sleeve surgery
Can u tell me where to find the weight lost bar that you have in your post to track your weight loss? i cant find it., ty
Topic: RE: New here, recent sleeve surgery
Hello, 12 lbs is GREAT!!! Dr eibes said about ten lbs a month so your doing wonderful. I understand about thinking your doing something wrong because you have lost "only" ( as you put it) 12 lbs. I was feeling that way too. I think its because we have been overweight for so long part of us wants the quick fix. We feel we should lose quicker. But its a process and not a fast one. We have to just take time to breath!! We have nothing to prove to anyone else. We did this for ourselves. So your not doing anything wrong. As for the feeling hungry i cant address that cause i haven't had that problem, but im thinking some of it may be your mind. We are so used to eating whatever whenever and its hard to not do that. Continue with your protein and water. I cant stress how important tha****er is!! I wish you the very best luck. Keep in touch
Topic: RE: New here, recent sleeve surgery
Hello, i am doing great!! I've lost 51 lbs since surgery june 6th. Your right about the fluids, drink drink drink lol. I'm still working on drinking enough. Even with 51 lbs lost its amazing how much better my body feels. I cant wait until ive lost 100!! Thank you for the prayers they are always appreciated. I will be praying for you too. I am so excited you had this done, its so worth it 
Please keep in touch.
Please keep in touch. Topic: RE: New here, recent sleeve surgery
Hope you are doing better. I was just sleeved August 30th and so excited to see where this takes me. I know I have to work with it and be careful on the fluids and protein, but I'm willing! Prayers that you are feeling stronger and doing well.
Topic: RE: New here, recent sleeve surgery
I just had my sleeve done 8/15/11, And I have only lost 12lbs so far, and I alway's feel like i'am hungry, I don't know what I'am doing wrong, I'am drinking almost all my protean and water, dose anyone ealse feel this way?
Topic: RE: Surgery is scheduled now!!!
I will be a month out as of Saturday. It doesn't seem like it. I am having some problems staying hydrated enough. I am so busy with school and life stuff, that I am constantly having to to remind myself to keep drinking. I get frustrated cuz i can't make the quotas.
I had to get an infusion this past wednesday. fluids, vitamins, electrolites....
i am tired still.
I don't know what is going on really.
I had to get an infusion this past wednesday. fluids, vitamins, electrolites....
i am tired still.
I don't know what is going on really.
Topic: October 8th - WL Journey Education & Celebration (formerly "Fall Gala")
WL Journey Education and Celebration (formerly called "Fall Gala")
The day begins with our expanded 3rd annual WLS Educational Workshops, which will include breakfast and lunch. The evening includes social hour, silent auction, dinner, music and dance.
Everyone is invited to join us at this event in MINNESOTA for ALL WLS patients, supporters, and the WLS medical community, as we continue to learn about and celebrate our new lives.
Mark OCTOBER 8TH on your calendar and sign up ASAP in order to get your first choice of workshops and/or find a spot at the Celebration Dinner and Dance that evening.
We will be at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West Hotel & Conference Center in Plymouth, Minnesota (formerly Radisson). If you wish to stay overnight, guest rooms are available for a discounted rate.
Check this website for more details and in order to sign-up: www.allina.com/ahs/bariatric.nsf , look under "WL Journey".
We also have a website for information only. Check it out at: http://WLSFallGala.com. We will be updating and adding more information to this site in the upcoming week.
The day begins with our expanded 3rd annual WLS Educational Workshops, which will include breakfast and lunch. The evening includes social hour, silent auction, dinner, music and dance.
Everyone is invited to join us at this event in MINNESOTA for ALL WLS patients, supporters, and the WLS medical community, as we continue to learn about and celebrate our new lives.
Mark OCTOBER 8TH on your calendar and sign up ASAP in order to get your first choice of workshops and/or find a spot at the Celebration Dinner and Dance that evening.
We will be at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West Hotel & Conference Center in Plymouth, Minnesota (formerly Radisson). If you wish to stay overnight, guest rooms are available for a discounted rate.
Check this website for more details and in order to sign-up: www.allina.com/ahs/bariatric.nsf , look under "WL Journey".
We also have a website for information only. Check it out at: http://WLSFallGala.com. We will be updating and adding more information to this site in the upcoming week.
Topic: RE: Anyone here Have Dr. Cosner?
Hi my name is Wendy and I had my surgery with Dr Coster way back in 2001 (My old profile is on here but I couldn't access it because I couldn't even remember what email I signed up under but if you look up Wendy H you will find it. I have recently had really good luck using Herbalife and have a friend that actually has lost 225.8 pounds since December of 2009 without surgery just using Herbalife. I started recently because I had gained back almost 70 lbs of the weight I had lost and I was miserable and scared. I have now lost 30 lbs since May 19th and feel wonderful and full of energy. You can ready my story on my blog at http://healthy-wealthy-n-wise.com/blog I would be happy to talk to you more about Weight Loss Surgery or Herbalife or both. I know a lot of people that fought long and hard to have their surgeries approved. Have you tried the program at the University of Iowa? I am actually an RN here at the University but admit I do not know much about our program as I was able to get in and have surgery at Grinnell before I even got an appointment at the U. Of course this was way back in 2001. Dr Coster was an amazing doctor and the staff at Grinnell was awesome. I became a nurse after I had my gastric bypass when I could finally walk across campus and fit in the desks at the college. I would love to talk to you more. You can call me if you want at 319-936-2050 or leave me a message on the blog. I know the heartbreak of being denied. I would love to get an active Iowa group again. When we had surgery way back when there were tons of us and the support was awesome.
Feel free to contact me.
Wendy Netolicky RN (formerly Wendy Hugh)
Feel free to contact me.
Wendy Netolicky RN (formerly Wendy Hugh)
Topic: RE: Anyone here Have Dr. Cosner?
THANK YOU ALL for your words of wisdom. I was turned down. I was so angry and hurt cause I had quit smoking and everything. I started smoking out of anger and stress but I quit Jan 1, 2011. I have also went up in weight and my BMI is 43.7. I also have a few more co-morbidities and are pretty bad. I called his office back a few months ago to see if he would look at me again and give me another chance. The girl who answered the phone went to pull my chart and came back and told me that since there committee had turned me down already they would not see me again. Man was I hurt. I then contacted yet another Doctor 2 hours from me - they asked that I have my medical records be sent to them and a letter from my family doctor with all my co-morbidities and they emailed me back saying that I was denied. I hadn't even seen them. I ask them why I was denied and they said because of my past surgeries and past medical records.
I'm 5'2" and weigh 236 - BMI 43 - My co-morbidity list is growing - I have so many of them - and I need to find a doctor that will help me. No one explained to me that RNY don't always make people have the dumping syndrome - so I have done my research and no matter what I read I understand that I have to follow the rules for which I did do with the VBG - but after 3 back surgeries it kind of stops your exercising.
If anyone has a Doctor that they know of in Iowa that would help out someone like me that may be somewhat High Risk for whatever reason - I AM IN need of learning who they are. I can't even clip my own toenails - there are several things I have trouble with because of my size. I'm miserable and my pain has increased in my back with all this added weight. I am unable to wear my BIPAP mask - I just can't do it. I must be a little chlosterphobic or something.
HELP!!!!!!.
I'm 5'2" and weigh 236 - BMI 43 - My co-morbidity list is growing - I have so many of them - and I need to find a doctor that will help me. No one explained to me that RNY don't always make people have the dumping syndrome - so I have done my research and no matter what I read I understand that I have to follow the rules for which I did do with the VBG - but after 3 back surgeries it kind of stops your exercising.
If anyone has a Doctor that they know of in Iowa that would help out someone like me that may be somewhat High Risk for whatever reason - I AM IN need of learning who they are. I can't even clip my own toenails - there are several things I have trouble with because of my size. I'm miserable and my pain has increased in my back with all this added weight. I am unable to wear my BIPAP mask - I just can't do it. I must be a little chlosterphobic or something.
HELP!!!!!!.
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