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Thank you for writing me Micheal, I think you're wright with what I'm going through now a ulcer can't be that bad. So far I'm in touch with Dr. Curry so I'll see where that leads me. I'll keep in touch, this forum has benn a god send to me, because I've been so down. It's good to have people to talk to that really understand what I'm going through. Thanks Sharles

Welcome Sharles, As everyone says there are wonderful surgeons in the SW Ohio area. That said HOWEVER I have to put in my two cents for Dr. Curry. He did my lap RNY, I have had ABSOLUTELY no problems, and my beginning weight just tipped into the 400's. I was always treated in a friendly, professional manner by Dr. Curry , his staff, and Deaconess. I was self-pay and would write the check and do this again in a nanosecond. My hospital stay was as enjoyable as time in the hospital can be (having the male nurse wash my hair at 5 A.M. was a hoot ), and Erin and Rebecca (the nutritionists) are tremendous. Something you really want to look at is the pre-op program: what kind of nutritional training do you get? I see lots of posts on the board from people who are just a few weeks past their surgery, have no ideas what to eat, are making "questionable" choices, and are miserable. A lot of these folks seem to blame their surgery whatever type they had. Also, find out what sort of aftercare is offered. You really want a support network: the surgeon who is there to see you and answer questions and a support group. E-mail me if you have any questions! -168.5 lbs. since 12/05/05. Goal: -31.5 more by 6/2007.

Hi Karen, It's good to hear from you again. since I last wrote you I'm in touch with Dr. Curry so I'm going to see where that leads me. I will keep you informed, GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR GOAL! Thanks Again Sharles

Hi Sharles! With your high weight, I'd like to recommend that you look at the duodenal switch procedure. It's highly recommended for the Super Morbidly Obese, because of the higher percentage of weight loss and better long-term results with little or no regain. I believe Dr.'s Maguire and Curry (seriousweightloss.org) work out of Middletown and both perform the DS, or check out Dr. Rita Anderson (newlifesurgery.org) out of Kettering medical center. They all do RNY as well as DS, so you'll get straight answers about both of those procedures. I'm 15 mos out from my DS and feeling great, no ulcers, no strictures, no dumping (none are common for DS at all). Post op living is easy.

Thank you Groce for taking the time to send me this info, I'm going to a seminar on the 27th at Middletown Hosp. so I'll inquire then about the doudenal switch too. Thanks again and I'll be in touch because this forum has become my second home.

Welcome to this wonderful group of men and women.. I have gained so much information and support from these courageous lovely people. You are on the right track and looking into giving yourself the most important gift ever.. I topped out at 340 on my short 5 :2 body 16 months ago and now am a comfortable 145. I have set a personal goal for me of 120. Yesterday when I was RUNNING uphill on the treadmill I broke down sobbing. Thinking back to before my wls I couldnt have even walked a tenth of a mile at 1.5 mph.. Now 5-6 mph doesnt even get me winded. I can sing and talk to my workout partner. Sharles, it still catches me by suprise that I can do things that normal people can do. And even though my heart is far from normal, I can do more than I ever dreamed I could. And someday soon you will be experiencing those same things. Sitting at a booth and sliding in without even worrying if your stomach was going to fit, getting into a roller coaster seat, getting up to go to the restroom during a movie without worrying you would crush an entire row of people.. Breathing normally during a walk. Not having to stop and pretend to be looking at something just to catch your breath again. The best of luck to you as you begin this scary and wonderful journey... People love to scare you with their horror stories of bad things that have happened to a friend of a friend.. Just know their are far more people who have sailed through this with very few complications. I am one of them. Just some severe post op depression, which I considered my mourning period of severing my love affair with food.. LOL Keep in touch and keep coming back.. This group helped me more than you will ever know. Love and hugs Miss Laura

Hi Miss Laura You touched on so many things that I've been feeling and going through, I don't go out to eat because I feel like everyone is watching me. My family tries to get me to go shopping, to the movies or on vacation but I don't go. I won't even go to the grocery store or out if I can help it with my partner, most of the time I'm just stay home alone depressed and crying asking myself how did I let me get this big and why do I eat so much. Joining this forum has been a God send to me it keep me a lot of times from feeling alone, don't get me wrong I have a wonderful family and partner it's just me that don't want to do anything. I have beautiful grandchildren and I hate that I can't take them to a park or out to Mcdonalds or some other places. with my sleep apena so bad I don't even drive anymore, it really helps to have this forum to come to where there are kind people like you that understand what I'm going through. (it really helps) well I'll be in touch and also let you know how it goes after the siminar. Thanks so much for taking the time to write me. Sharles

Sharles, Thank you for writing back.. I really needed to be reminded of my own journey tonight. One that will never end.. Food will always be my drug of choice in tough times. But I am getting where I need to be one day of control at a time.. Do yourself a favor.. Think of all the things that are difficult and impossible for you to do today. Make a list of things that you wish you could do without the enormous amount of energy it now takes.. Be brutally honest with yourself. I did this pre op and my brutal honesty was I was so large I couldnt even properly clean myself up after using the restroom. How humiliating... But I put it on my list. Not being able to clip my own toenails.. I couldnt fit on rides with my kids.. Now make yourself a list of goals and things you want to be able to accomplish a year from now.. Visualize doing those things every day. One by one those dreams will become your reality Sharles. You will take the grandbaby to McDonalds and you will climb into the ball pit with them and play. My big moment was being able to sit in a roller coaster seat and KNOW that the bar would close. Walking into a normal clothing store and buying something that didnt have multiple XXXXXX's attached to it. Its not an easy journey, but nothing worthwhile is ever easy!!! If you need a friend contact me at my e mail [email protected] You are gonna be a loser someday soon!!!! Look out world here you come. Hugs Miss Laura