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Topic: RE: Does anyone even come here?
Hi Dawne! I won't be there tonight, but am going to the Saturday meeting in Neenah and possibly next weeks meeting at AMC. Have fun!
Topic: RE: Does anyone even come here?
I had 2 friends that went to him and they both almost died since another dr had redo all his mistakes becase he does not lesson to when you say your in pain both him and his staff tell you that it is all up in your head, anyone of us on this here can do the type of surgery he does and w can do better so if you want to live and have it done right go to MWB in neeanh
Topic: RE: Does anyone even come here?
are you attending the support group meeting tonite at amc at 6pm I will be there and I love midwest they did mine as well as removed my gallbladder and now march 8th they are proforming the removal of my loose skin they are the best email me at [email protected] and let me know if you will be at the meeting
also anyone else going to be there also email me my first time back in about a yr
also anyone else going to be there also email me my first time back in about a yr
Hi my name is Dawn and I am having the surgery in feb of 2008 and if anyone can give me any info or hints to help me out that would be great my email is [email protected]
thanks
dawn
thanks
dawn
Topic: Support meeting
I was wondering if anyone is going to the AMC suport meeting tonight at 6am
Hi my name is Dawn and I am having the surgery in feb of 2008 and if anyone can give me any info or hints to help me out that would be great my email is [email protected]
thanks
dawn
thanks
dawn
Topic: RE: Doctor Engstrand
Hi omar88!
Yes, I believe Dr. Engstrand does perform the Lap Band procedure. You can check out their website here:
http://www.bariatricwi.com/
He performed my DS almost 2 years ago and is an excellent surgeon that I would highly recommend!
I would also recommend researching two more weight loss surgery options that are often overlooked, the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, and the Duodenal Switch (DS). Luckily, the Bariatric Institute of Wisconsin performs all of these!
I am partial to the DS and the Sleeve (which is the first half of the DS). At 360 pounds, the DS would give you the best chance at losing the weight and keeping it off in the long run. It combines restriction to loose the weight initially and malabsorption to keep it off. It also provides the best resolution of comorbidities, like diabetes and high cholesterol.
Because of our altered anatomies, we only absorb 19-20% of the fat that we eat, essentially making everything we eat "low-fat". Bacon, butter, heavy cream, brats and marbled meats as health food? Yeah! It doesn't even get absorbed in our blood stream. I eat a full fat diet and my total cholesterol is 114.
If you are interested in learning more about the DS, please check out www.dsfacts.com or www.duodenalswitch.com. I would also like to invite you to the DS forum here on Obesity help if you find that you have more questions you can just ask me!
Good luck to you!
Jules
Yes, I believe Dr. Engstrand does perform the Lap Band procedure. You can check out their website here:
http://www.bariatricwi.com/
He performed my DS almost 2 years ago and is an excellent surgeon that I would highly recommend!
I would also recommend researching two more weight loss surgery options that are often overlooked, the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, and the Duodenal Switch (DS). Luckily, the Bariatric Institute of Wisconsin performs all of these!
I am partial to the DS and the Sleeve (which is the first half of the DS). At 360 pounds, the DS would give you the best chance at losing the weight and keeping it off in the long run. It combines restriction to loose the weight initially and malabsorption to keep it off. It also provides the best resolution of comorbidities, like diabetes and high cholesterol.
Because of our altered anatomies, we only absorb 19-20% of the fat that we eat, essentially making everything we eat "low-fat". Bacon, butter, heavy cream, brats and marbled meats as health food? Yeah! It doesn't even get absorbed in our blood stream. I eat a full fat diet and my total cholesterol is 114.
If you are interested in learning more about the DS, please check out www.dsfacts.com or www.duodenalswitch.com. I would also like to invite you to the DS forum here on Obesity help if you find that you have more questions you can just ask me!
Good luck to you!
Jules
Topic: RE: Lap-Band for over 360 pounds?
Hi Omar,
I had lapbanding done in 2003 and it was a complete nightmare. Every single person I know who was banded around the same time has had revisions, removal, complications, etc.
A good friend just revised to gastric sleeve a couple of weeks ago after struggling with the lapband for years. He was over 300 pounds and just never could lose enough weight even with consistent exercise.
If your surgeon is telling you that you'd be setting yourself up for failure, I'd believe it. I believe that the band does more harm than good and it's not a good long term weight loss option. Read the Failed Surgery Forum, the Revisions Forum... a lot of bad news about the lapband.
I'm looking into revising to the Sleeve currently. I had so much damage from the band that I had to wait 5 years. I'm having an endoscopy next week to see if my "guts" are OK for another surgery.
Best of luck to you. I hope you'll find the right procedure for yourself.
I had lapbanding done in 2003 and it was a complete nightmare. Every single person I know who was banded around the same time has had revisions, removal, complications, etc.
A good friend just revised to gastric sleeve a couple of weeks ago after struggling with the lapband for years. He was over 300 pounds and just never could lose enough weight even with consistent exercise.
If your surgeon is telling you that you'd be setting yourself up for failure, I'd believe it. I believe that the band does more harm than good and it's not a good long term weight loss option. Read the Failed Surgery Forum, the Revisions Forum... a lot of bad news about the lapband.
I'm looking into revising to the Sleeve currently. I had so much damage from the band that I had to wait 5 years. I'm having an endoscopy next week to see if my "guts" are OK for another surgery.
Best of luck to you. I hope you'll find the right procedure for yourself.
Avoid kemmerling, Green Bay, WI
omar88
on 2/15/11 7:33 pm
on 2/15/11 7:33 pm
Topic: Insurance Change from AETNA to United Health
Hi all, my Insurance will be changing around March from AETNA to UNITED HEALTH.
Does anyone know if UNITED HEALTH accept all the records and Insure the surgery after it was already accepted by AETNA however the surgery date was after the acceptance?
Also will United Health pay for the fills? thanks.
Does anyone know if UNITED HEALTH accept all the records and Insure the surgery after it was already accepted by AETNA however the surgery date was after the acceptance?
Also will United Health pay for the fills? thanks.
omar88
on 2/15/11 7:20 pm
on 2/15/11 7:20 pm
Topic: Lap-Band for over 360 pounds?
Hi anyone out there that had the Lap-Band in Milwaukee that weighed over 360 pounds?
I was told "you would be setting yourself up for failure".
I was told "you would be setting yourself up for failure".
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