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Topic: Surgery scheduled
I am scheduled for my surgery Thursday 2/3/11. Very excited to start this part of my weight loss journey. Everyone, please say your prayers for me. I truly feel like I am in good hands at Centennial, Dr. Dyer is the best. I will keep you informed of my progress as soon as I get home.
Topic: RE: Sevierville Support group
Marilyn,
That is awesome…
There is a close group of us that meet regularly…You hold a special place in our hearts. I did let them know about the possibility of you coming to Nashville and they are thrilled.
We will email you…. Love you bunches sweetie..
Trina…(doing the happy dance) LOL
Topic: RE: Depressed -- Anti-depressants?
The first year after my wls, I felt wonderful. There were so many emotional highs... but then the second year rolled around. I started fighting depression again, and I fought it very hard for about another year. I t was quite bad. I finally got back on Wellbutrin 3x a day, and then last year got on Pristiq. I found out that I had low seratonin levels, which makes sense because of my hormone problems and history with PMDD.
I would say if you are feeling blue once in awhile, or because you feel closed up in the house a few days, then it might just be a temporary thing. But if you are having persistent problems that won't seem to go away, then you should consider seeing your doctor and asking for some medicine.
I didn't want to get back on antidepressants. Some how, I guess I felt that it was a step backward. Maybe I felt that wls should have cured that. But, there are times when we just need medication, just as a diabetic needs insulin, or a patient with high blood pressure needs blood pressure medicine. There should be no guilt or shame in needing an antidepressant.
I hope you are able to reconcile within yourself what it is you should do.
I would say if you are feeling blue once in awhile, or because you feel closed up in the house a few days, then it might just be a temporary thing. But if you are having persistent problems that won't seem to go away, then you should consider seeing your doctor and asking for some medicine.
I didn't want to get back on antidepressants. Some how, I guess I felt that it was a step backward. Maybe I felt that wls should have cured that. But, there are times when we just need medication, just as a diabetic needs insulin, or a patient with high blood pressure needs blood pressure medicine. There should be no guilt or shame in needing an antidepressant.
I hope you are able to reconcile within yourself what it is you should do.
Topic: HAVE A QUESTION
hi Everyone,
i was wondering if there is anyone who could give me some advice on places to look at in kingsport tn area. im looking for either a one bedroom or a two bedroom with a washer and dryer inside the unit ,im not familiar with that area so not sure where to start looking . i live in hixson now but am going to be moving ,im disabled so i would need a downstair unit and no more then 400 a month hopefully less also if there are any support groups for wls patients in that area as well. any suggestions would be appreciated
thanks
rebecca basra
my surgery was march 15 2006 and i weighed 400 lbs and went to 95 lbs and then went back up to 220 and now im at 180 lbs so im getting back on track and so happy for that.
i was wondering if there is anyone who could give me some advice on places to look at in kingsport tn area. im looking for either a one bedroom or a two bedroom with a washer and dryer inside the unit ,im not familiar with that area so not sure where to start looking . i live in hixson now but am going to be moving ,im disabled so i would need a downstair unit and no more then 400 a month hopefully less also if there are any support groups for wls patients in that area as well. any suggestions would be appreciated
thanks
rebecca basra
my surgery was march 15 2006 and i weighed 400 lbs and went to 95 lbs and then went back up to 220 and now im at 180 lbs so im getting back on track and so happy for that.
Topic: RE: Plastic Surgery...Dr Reath
I interviewed 4 before deciding on my fourth and final visit -- Dr. Tom Gallaher (gallaherplasticsurgery.com)
GREAT experience on both my BL/BA in June and my LBL in December.
A lady from my support group uses Dr. Reath and another uses Dr. Stephen Smith (all 3 are in Knoxville). Please make a consult with Dr. Gallaher - you will be impressed!
GREAT experience on both my BL/BA in June and my LBL in December.
A lady from my support group uses Dr. Reath and another uses Dr. Stephen Smith (all 3 are in Knoxville). Please make a consult with Dr. Gallaher - you will be impressed!
Be happy.
Topic: Cookeville Support Group
Cookeville support group meeting at CRMC meeting room 2 at 6:00pm tomorrow night...we meet every fourth Thursday of the month...EVERONE welcome.
Kerri Bullock....Cookeville TN
Suppot Group Leader for Centennial
Topic: Plastic Surgery...Dr Reath
Well, I am having a really hard time trying to decide on a plastic surgeon...seen a few..who has had surgery and who did u get to do it...interrested in anywhere in tn...saw a few in Nashville..going to see Dr Reath in Knoxville in Feb.
Thanks for your input
Thanks for your input
Kerri Bullock....Cookeville TN
Suppot Group Leader for Centennial
Topic: RE: The WAYYY Long Overdue "6 Month" (Actually 7 now) Update ((X-Post from VSG Forum))
480/435/180/230
HW/SW/CW/GW
Currently Looking into Plastics with Dr. Carden (in Mexico)
Bekki - I am so glad you are doing well with your sleeve. It sounds like you know what you are doing and what it takes to get the weight off and that is good thing. I remember being at 6-8 months thinking... wow this is pretty good. Now at almost 2 years out and over 300 pounds lost I can tell you it is the best thing I have ever done for myself. My only word of caution to you is be careful not to overeat and stretch your stomach too much. I know I can eat a LOT more food now at 2 years than i could at 8 months. I have the DS but Dr. Houston made my stomach small the size he makes his sleeves(he now makes DS stomachs a little bigger than his sleeve peeps) but anyway keep up the good work and Dr. Houston only rides your butt because he cares about you and wants to see you do well. Thanks for the update
480/435/180/230
HW/SW/CW/GW
Currently Looking into Plastics with Dr. Carden (in Mexico)
Topic: RE: Vanderbilt Center for Surgical Weight Loss Post Op Support Group Meeting Thursday January 27th
Hello,
We meet the fourth Thursday of every month. So, our April meeting will be on the 28th. Hope you can join us.
Sherise
We meet the fourth Thursday of every month. So, our April meeting will be on the 28th. Hope you can join us.
Sherise
Topic: RE: Vanderbilt Center for Surgical Weight Loss Post Op Support Group Meeting Thursday January 27th
could you tell me what the date will be in april that ya'll have a support group meeting
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