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HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
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HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
I was sleeved over a year ago. Quite happy with the results. Moving over from machines to free weights and would like some company. I'm actually a member of both currently. If you'd be interested in company let me know. Especially if youre doing free weights. I could use council. Guy or girl, no matter to me.
Hi. Wondering if anyone knows if a good Primary Care Dr in the Warwick area. I haven't been to a Dr. In years because I'm embarrassed of how out of control my weight has gotten. Also, I want them to be kind and not state the obvious, that I'm morbidly obese. I also need to know if they can occomdate my size. I'm about 375.
Any help would be appreciated
Hi Alexia - how are things going with your journey? It seems like it's taking forever for me but I just keep reminding myself that it will all be worth it in the end and to have patience!
I met with Dr Roye on Friday. He said he is taking out a lot of bands and hearing similar stories. We discussed if I wanted any type of revision. He suggested now does 2 types of surgery, bypass and sleeve. I had asked him about the sleeve just before I got my lapband and it was not a surgery he was doing. I regret now not waiting.
He would suggest a revision to a bypass rather than the sleeve due to possible scar tissue and leakage. I am looking into the bypass now and have to go through some of the testing once again
Yes Vicky, we did meet a while ago. I hope all goes well with your testing! Did Dr Pohl say if a removal and revision would be one or two surgeries? Im poking around a bit on revision boards as well.
Hi Alexia - I believe we've met at support group meetings, so long ago. Your problems sound like the same thing I am going through. Fill... unfill... fill... unfill. I still get stuck on the things we are SUPPOSED to eat but the 'bad" things, oh no... they go RIGHT down with no problem. I've been to see Dr. Pohl about a revision to gastric bypass. Going through the necessary tests now, hoping he can justify a "complication" to United Healthcare. I too feel like such a failure, fallen in and out of deep depressive issues. All this over weight....... ugh.
I hope all goes well when you visit Dr. Roye. Send me an update.
Take care,
Vicky
