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asrmid
on 5/24/07 2:04 pm - NE

Topic: RE: New show on The Learning Channel

I, too, am anxious to see what they are all about. I also enjoy watching the shows they have on the Discovery Health Channel on obesity. Now, I just wish the healthy eating shows on the Food Channel were on every evening. I find those shows motivational to cook healthy with a lot of different foods in different ways.

Shelley J.
on 5/24/07 4:52 am - Clinton, MS

RNY on 02/05/07 with

Topic: Calling all February 2007 Surgery Sistahs & Brothers!!!

So the February 2007 Surgery board is lacking some energy - have you checked in lately?? I have heard folks say their surgery sisters and brothers are a main source of support. Take a minute, check in and let's get this board hoppin'!!! We're keepin' the light on for ya'.....

Shelley J.
Clinton, MS

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mrgiedrnkr
on 5/24/07 2:21 am - NE

Lap Band on 01/10/07

Topic: RE: Help? I'm new here!

I thought the psyc eval was painless. Each one is different but she did a basic indicative test for depression then we talked for about 45 minutes. She asked general questions about depression, eating habits, etc. She was very nice. The best thing that she did for me was to tell me that 6 weeks post op, I may get depressed and need to go see a therapist. Sure enough, 2 days before 6 weeks, it hit me :) I was glad I was prepared for it. No worries - I was obsessive about information too and probably a little crazed myself but I was still approved and not institutionalized :)

Stacy

Marine-momma
on 5/24/07 2:16 am - Lincoln, NE

DS on 06/03/04

Topic: RE: Help? I'm new here!

Hi Hope, I haven't been here for a while so I just saw your post. I've heard some good things about Dr Sudan, you'll be in good hands. I had my DS done by Dr Anthone. My 3 yr check up is on June 4th. I'd do it again in a heart beat! I've lost around 175 Lbs. I don't have any trouble with diarrhea (I did before the surgery). I do occasionally have trouble with gas. I have found that it is associated with the amount of carbs that I eat. As long as I do what the Dr says, eat my protein and take my vitamins and calcium, then I feel fine. As far as the psych eval, sorry, can't help you there. You see, I am an alumni of a psych ward (not kidding). I'm bipolar. Dr Anthone agreed to take me on as a patient as long as I was seeing my Dr's regularly and as long as they would send him letters stating that I was OK to have surgery. My Dr's were behind this 100%, so I never went through the psych eval. By the way, I still see my Psychologist weekly and my Psychiatrist monthly as I have for many, many years. A Dr in Lincoln turned me down for WLS without even examining me based on my being bipolar. Just for the record, I haven't had any problems with my illness relating to my surgery. I wish you luck in your quest for better health. I know it has worked for me and has enhanced my life in ways that I never dreamed possible. Janet

Hope_C.
on 5/23/07 3:59 pm

Topic: RE: Help? I'm new here!

Hey Chris, Thanks for all the info. I hope I don't have to lose 70 lbs. before I have surgery, or it will most likey never happen. lol I agree with you about not wanting something foreign in your body. I am afraid my body might eventually reject the lap band or it will erode into my stomach wall. Then, if they had to remove it I'd probably gain all my weight back again. That would be really devastating regaining it. I know we've all been on that rollercoaster ride before. I have gained and lost so much weight over my lifetime, and each time I regain I add on a little more. Anyway, I wish you the best of luck with your insurance approval. Talk to you later. Hope

Hope_C.
on 5/23/07 3:49 pm

Topic: RE: Help? I'm new here!

Hi Stacy, Thanks so much for answering my post and for all the info. Good luck reaching your weight loss goals! Hope

Hope_C.
on 5/23/07 3:46 pm

Topic: RE: Help? I'm new here!

Hi, Thanks for all the info. I didn't realize that there was a surgeon that does gastric bypass surgeries in Grand Island. Can you tell did you have the roux-en-y, or the duodenal switch? Are you able to drink with your meals? Also, do you have the dumping syndrome that I have read so much about if you eat too many carbs or sweets? Thanks again! Hope

cowgirlsue
on 5/23/07 1:13 pm - Fort Worth, TX

Lap Band on 02/13/06

Topic: RE: New show on The Learning Channel

I hope they do too Mona. From all the messages I have received today some of the people on OH are some of their patients. According to one of their patients this father son group are a wonderful pair of doctors. By the way, my mother and father were originally from Omaha and I still have one aunt and several cousins there. My mama was raised in Madison and my ancestors on her side were quite active in the community. My great-grandmother was the first librarian for the Madison Public Library.

Let the words of my mouth and meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, oh Lord my strength and my redeemer.

cowgirlsue
on 5/23/07 1:09 pm - Fort Worth, TX

Lap Band on 02/13/06

Topic: RE: New show on The Learning Channel

Well I'm glad you have TLC because TLC is the learning channel.

When I first saw the commercials I was immediately interested and thought it was fantastic that someone finally has a tv series about the problem that the morbidly obese people face.