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Julie P.
on 11/15/08 7:08 am - Charleston, SC
Topic: RE: how much weight and clothes sizes after plastic
I only lost about 3 lbs after the TT was healed.  It took about 6 wks for me to get back into my pre-TT surgery clothes.  I had a lot of swelling and fluid retention.  My drain clogged so it did not work and I had to go back in about every 2-3 days and have the surgeon draw it off.  The first time he did it he pulled off almost a liter of fluid.  I looked 6 mths pregnant.  I did not drop any sizes but my pants fit alot better and I am able to wear more form fitted shirts.  As you can see I did not have that much abdominal skin removed but it is nice to look down and not see the lumps and bumps.

Good Luck
Julie

I can go the distance... I do not care how far... I know every mile will be worth my while.

My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my DOGS already think I am!

 Julie 



Julie P.
on 11/15/08 7:03 am - Charleston, SC
Topic: RE: Angry, Frustrated, and Lost

Hi!  I am mostly lurking these days but saw your post and thought I would offer some advice. First off I am so sorry you are going though that with your surgeon.  Have you actually talked to the surgeon about your frustrations with his/her office.  I know I am allowed to email my surgeon directly if needed.  It may take a few days to get a response but I always get one. If that does not work, I would try finding a Primary Care Physician that is familar with Gastric Bypass patients or even another GI surgeon that is familar.  This is a tough journey and it last the rest of your life.  I am 2.5 yrs out and still count on my surgeon to be there.  I also have a PCP that knows and is familar with my needs now.  I may be wrong but you can have your PCP draw the needed blood work anf follow up care and give a copy to your GB surgeon. 

Hang in there, your weight loss will pick back up.  You will have the stalls and plateaus all through out.  Just do not let it get you down.  Go back to basics and also change up your exercise routine.  Sometimes if you do the same thing over and over your body, for lack of a better phrase, gets use to it and stalls the weight loss.  Before I had the surgery I walked 3 miles 4-5 times a week and could not lose weight.  My eating has something to do with it as well.    But even when I was watching what I ate, I also stalled!  So change up your exercise and concenrtrate on protein first then veggies.  I am trying to get back to that as I have slid alot over the past 6 months.

This is hard!  But you can do it.
I hope this helps
Julie

I can go the distance... I do not care how far... I know every mile will be worth my while.

My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my DOGS already think I am!

 Julie 



JadedVintage
on 11/15/08 3:55 am - Sumter, SC
Topic: Angry, Frustrated, and Lost

It has been a while since I posted on the boards, but I think this is the best place to find some kind of resolution or at least get a good lead on a direction to go in....

I had my gastric bypass on February 25th 2008. I started out at 275. I am almost 9 months out, and I weigh in at 220. My doctors office is in Columbia, SC. I am with Dr. Tribble and Dr. *****ett.
When my journey originally started back in 2007 with his office they did a great job at helping me out with everything from Tricare to surgery - classes to prepping myself and my family for life after surgery. While some of their staff has changed I am very angry at how their staff pretty much dropped the caring side after my surgery. They have turned me away for my appointments because their office was running several hours behind, they don't return phone calls, and over all don't really seem to care that my weight loss isn't happening.

If I had known I'd have such lack of support and direction I'd have never went through with the surgery. I am just ready to give up on my surgeon's office and hopefully find another who actually cares that I had the surgery and knows the needs of a gastric bypass patient - and are willing to go the distace to meet them.

Please help - anything at all - I'm really lost here.

Barbara K.
on 11/14/08 8:55 pm - Laurens, SC
Topic: how much weight and clothes sizes after plastic
what is the average weight lose after tummy tuck.  and how many clothes size did you drop.   just wondering.....


Dena W.
on 11/13/08 10:14 am - Tarpon Springs, FL
Topic: RE: REALIZE BAND VS LAPBAND
My sister had the Realize band placed about 3 months or so ago.  She chose it because it has a lower profile port (flatter) and the "pillow" that fills with saline that is around your stomach is softer and she felt like it was the best one for those reasons.  Also, you can get a fill with the Realize band a little quicker than you can with the Lapband (with her surgeon, at least).  That's very helpful since you may have to deal with a lot of hunger before you can get that first fill. 

I chose lap RNY myself because I felt like it was a better option for me, but I had a lot more weight to lose than she did, my lifestyle and eating habits are different, and I didn't like the idea of going back in for fills.  For her, the band was the way to go. 

And she's lost 36 lb so far, so that's some success right there!

Her name on OH is LearninRN if you want to send her a note -- I'm sure she can tell you a lot more details about her decision process than I can, and she would welcome the questions.
                                                 Dena
See my YouTube vlogs here:  http://www.youtube.com/user/LiLtinee
Add me as a friend on Facebook:    Dena Waskiewicz               
Starting weight:  297 / Goal weight:  140's / Current weight:  138-143
Lap RNY 3/12/2007 ~ Fleur-de-Lis tummy tuck 7/12/2010

karenwebb
on 11/13/08 1:24 am
Topic: RE: MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!
HI
Dr. Rowitz in Anderson accepts medicaid.
Not sure of the address he is on obesity help.com
Jennifer Williams
on 11/12/08 10:20 am - Goose Creek, SC
Topic: BIRTHDAY BASH!!!
This Saturday Sunni & I are having a Birthday get together at Rendevous for dinner around 7-8pm for music and dancing. Then we will probably head over to Pickled Parrot later in the evening.

ALL are Invited. Hope to see u there.
Dianne S.
on 11/12/08 3:44 am - Boiling Springs, SC
Topic: RE: fishing!
Hey Jeannie!!

I can't go....but just wanted to say "hey"!!

Hope you get a good group together!! Where are you getting the cabins at this time??

Hugs,
Dianne
Jeannie A.
on 11/11/08 8:50 pm - Stockbridge, GA
Topic: fishing!
MMMMMMMMMMM!  Gatlinburg in MARCH 12 - 15 2008

I was really wondering if anyone was going to take any bites. I'm trying to put together a GREAT TRIP.

I know that we are going to be having some new and old at the event. I know that in some cases that this will be somes 4th event. So lets put this together and have a great time.


Hug's
Jeannie
Jeannie Armstrong   
OH Support Group Leader
RNY 07/27/06 
sw358/ cw 175/ qw 175 to 160

I have been blessed with God's Help!

For those in GEORGIA come and join us at PEDMONT HENRY MEDICAL CENTER in the EDUCATIONAL BUILDING in Foundation Board room the 4th TUESDAY of each month at 6:30pm.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/jeannie4759_group/tab,0/page,1/#my_groups_main:1
  
mamacat208
on 11/11/08 2:40 am - SC
Topic: RE: REALIZE BAND VS LAPBAND
Oconee. My doctor was in Anderson SC.
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