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HW:409 SW:328 CW:185-190 GW: 190, lowest wt:165;
GS Surgery date 8/9/11
Body by Sauceda born 12/9/16
"I'm working on myself, for myself, by myself"
I like the sleeve because my body anatomy has not changed. I guess for some they said the bypass was better because u get dumping with it and if u crave sugar that'll keep you from eating it.
Don't let me lie to you I know MANY who have gained the weight back and it is work. The surgery is a tool to help you change the way you eat and live your life. I still have struggles but I am the WINNER!
If its not quantity maybe the sleeve is not right. My problem was never losing weight I've lost 100 pounds a few times its maintaining that I have always struggled with and I don't have a problem not eating certain things but just loved to eat, so the sleeve was good for me to train myself and to get away from carbs.
BTW I am 32 with 2 kids I was 30 at time of surgery my baby was only 7 months but I pretty much gave birth and walked into the clinic, I knew I needed to be there for my kids and at 375 it wasn't looking that way.
Good luck!!!!!!
HW:409 SW:328 CW:185-190 GW: 190, lowest wt:165;
GS Surgery date 8/9/11
Body by Sauceda born 12/9/16
"I'm working on myself, for myself, by myself"
on 9/13/13 4:58 am
I've decided to go through with it and set an appointment for WLS. I'm going to be seeing Dr. Ayoola in Denton because a couple of friends are going to him as well. I haven't decided on what surgery I really want yet. I was going for the switch, but I am leaning more towards the sleeve. I wanted the switch because it seemed right for me, but I don't really want to have things rearranged. Then I started looking into the sleeve because it basically just restricts my food consumption. I don't have an over eating problem. Don't get me wrong, I like to eat, but I don't eat excessively. I've always been bigger my whole life, and i've tried all kinds of diets and exercise, it just never stuck with me.
I really started looking into it after I found out my mother has diabetes and is basically going blind from it. Another reason I started looking into it is because I just turned 30, I have 3 kids and I need to be more healthy for them. I'm tired of being tired and seeing my kids disappointed because I have no energy what so ever to do anything. I want to do this for myself...but I want it more for my kids.
What surgery are you guys looking at and why?
I've had a TT, breast reduction/lift, and thigh lift. Mine were all covered by Tricare and they are not the prettier results that I might have gotten if I'd paid, but they were necessity operations, too, after losing 200 lbs. I wouldn't suggest going to the surgeon who did my breasts or thighs. His name is Dr Tu in Midwest City. My bariatric surgeon did my TT, along with a massive hernia repair.
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Ok guys, its that time again... plastic surgery is on the horizon. This time: THIGHS!
So since very few people seem to post here anymore, I thought I would "kick the pig" and see what you "lurkers" had to say!
If you tell me yours, I will tell you mine! I am looking at a thigh lift with Kamal Sawan. I am open to your suggestions/interpretations as to who/where you went and what it cost you. While I love his work (he's done breast augmentation, breast lift, arms and 360 body lift for me), it seems that having these procedures done at the weight wise hospital is freaking ridiculously expensive. So.... tell me your secrets.... tell me your costs... tell me your facility!
As always, feel free to ask me about my experiences too!
One thing they have a store where you buy your meal replacement shakes. They are expensive but the nutrition lady said you can use bariatric fusion its the same as what they offer but cheaper. Just Google bariatric fusion..
Dr. Nelson did my surgery. I was very impressed with her, her bedside manner is great and as for pain management, they offer and you do have to ask if your in pain. I chose to stop pain meds as soon as I could as I do not like the way pain meds make me feel. I also had the gastric bypass and to date I have lost approximately 102 lbs. Hurray me!!!!
FYI - I was a patient of Dr. Gornichec. He was wonderful, however he is now in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Do you know......our founder, Eric Klein, created ObesityHelp back in 1998 and we've been the source of information, support and education for bariatrics since that time.
Do you know.....that ObesityHelp organized and hosted the first ever National Conference for pre-ops, post-ops, and individuals considering weight loss surgery?
Please join us as we celebrate our history with the OH community of 65 events in 26 states since 2004, and our 2013 Event on October 4-5, 2013 in Anaheim, California!!
