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Topic: RE: Does anyone wish they had never gone through WLS?
did ya have wls ? how r ya ?
was 400+ june 15th,06,..now 145-150 as of may15th,09 ...
wow!!!what a ride 
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wow!!!what a ride . Topic: RE: Regretting the DS
58% of what? I had no idea I was increasing my risk of committing suicide by getting rid of the weight that was strangling me. What an amazing "fact".
Topic: RE: Why didn't I do it sooner...
Good for you and your 3 year success story. I am also looking forward to hearing many 10 year and 20 year success stories. Or would you expect to have a blast for 5 years and the rest doesn't matter?
Are you sure what the long term outcomes for this surgery will be? Cause the inventor of RNY Dr. E Mason is not..
Are you sure what the long term outcomes for this surgery will be? Cause the inventor of RNY Dr. E Mason is not..
Topic: RE: Why didn't I do it sooner...
Aloha from Hawaii...and I WILL tell you about it 3 years from now which is where I am in the WLS journey. I will be three years out from RNY LAP on July 26th, and I am doing terrific.
My blood work has all been excellent at each and every checkup, and I am faithful in taking my vitamins daily and eating good and nutritious food. I have not felt so good in many many years, and instead of sitting all the time feeling depressed and not having fun because I was so HUGE, I now can run up stairs, sit in any seat and have plenty of room to spare, am healthy according to all my doctors.
My weight went from 320 to 155, and I am 5'10" tall. I weigh what I did in high school and feel like 35 instead of my actual age of 65. I would recommend this surgery to anyone.......and did years of research before entering into this amazing adventure. I am a licensed clinical psychologist.
Please do not be afraid.......what you have to gain is a lifetime of health, fitness and freedom in your body.
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
My blood work has all been excellent at each and every checkup, and I am faithful in taking my vitamins daily and eating good and nutritious food. I have not felt so good in many many years, and instead of sitting all the time feeling depressed and not having fun because I was so HUGE, I now can run up stairs, sit in any seat and have plenty of room to spare, am healthy according to all my doctors.
My weight went from 320 to 155, and I am 5'10" tall. I weigh what I did in high school and feel like 35 instead of my actual age of 65. I would recommend this surgery to anyone.......and did years of research before entering into this amazing adventure. I am a licensed clinical psychologist.
Please do not be afraid.......what you have to gain is a lifetime of health, fitness and freedom in your body.
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
Topic: RE: Regretting the DS
I've always been overweight but I don't think I ever broke the 30BMI barrier. It doesn't take much to
become obese. My father probably was close to obese or at least carried a big belly. My mother
cycled between anorexic, normal and sometimes obese. So I know I cannot indulge in my desires for
sweets (my main temptation). I used to eat lots of butter at breakfast. Years ago I decided that butter
was not necessary for my survival. I usually have butter rarely at a restaurant only when they bring the
little square with the bread.
I believe that no one cares to follow guidelines about who should be eligible for this surgery. The main
weak point is that people with psychological issues will not succeed but now almost anyone gets it.
What I read is that bariatric surgeons have given up on testing for sound mind for the procedure cause
the outcome of the test predicts poorly success or failure.
So no more psychological testing! free for all!
So that 58% suicide risk increase is just collateral damage in the battle against obesity. Highly unethical
become obese. My father probably was close to obese or at least carried a big belly. My mother
cycled between anorexic, normal and sometimes obese. So I know I cannot indulge in my desires for
sweets (my main temptation). I used to eat lots of butter at breakfast. Years ago I decided that butter
was not necessary for my survival. I usually have butter rarely at a restaurant only when they bring the
little square with the bread.
I believe that no one cares to follow guidelines about who should be eligible for this surgery. The main
weak point is that people with psychological issues will not succeed but now almost anyone gets it.
What I read is that bariatric surgeons have given up on testing for sound mind for the procedure cause
the outcome of the test predicts poorly success or failure.
So no more psychological testing! free for all!
So that 58% suicide risk increase is just collateral damage in the battle against obesity. Highly unethical
Topic: RE: just wondering...
Hi Bella!
Just cruising some of the forums and came across this posting. I noticed that you have not posted since this one and I was wondering how you were doing!
Please drop me a note or reply here and let me know! I hope you are feeling well!
Hope to hear from you soon!
Patrice
Just cruising some of the forums and came across this posting. I noticed that you have not posted since this one and I was wondering how you were doing!
Please drop me a note or reply here and let me know! I hope you are feeling well!
Hope to hear from you soon!
Patrice
Patrice
Topic: RE: Regretting the DS
There are many healthy obese people (not the super obese) that go for the surgery cause the
obesity risks are highly exagerated by the surgeons that are lining their pockets with the GB Gold Rush
A clear indication of how misleading this propaganda for GB is, is that medical costs are about the same
before you paid for hypertension and diabetes drugs, now after GB you pay for gastrointestinal meds,
injectable vitamins and minerals. Malabsorption is no joke you can die and see your life crumble from it
as much as from cancer or diabetes.
obesity risks are highly exagerated by the surgeons that are lining their pockets with the GB Gold Rush
A clear indication of how misleading this propaganda for GB is, is that medical costs are about the same
before you paid for hypertension and diabetes drugs, now after GB you pay for gastrointestinal meds,
injectable vitamins and minerals. Malabsorption is no joke you can die and see your life crumble from it
as much as from cancer or diabetes.
Topic: RE: What have i done
Hi sweetie,I'm not good a speller or typing .I have had a hard time the last 3 yrs .been at deaths door 2 times .The 1st yr I asked myself what the hell did I do .I was in a coma for over 2 Mo's when I came out of it ,my weight was 98 pounds .I'M now 145-150 .I can walk and play with my grand baby's do all kinds of things I never did .so even with all of the things I have been though ,I would still have WLS again .hang in there Hun .I now that it well get better .hugs Red in TX .
Hi sweetie,I'm not good a speller or typing .I have had a hard time the last 3 yrs .been at deaths door 2 times .The 1st yr I asked myself what the hell did I do .I was in a coma for over 2 Mo's when I came out of it ,my weight was 98 pounds .I'M now 145-150 .I can walk and play with my grand baby's do all kinds of things I never did .so even with all of the things I have been though ,I would still have WLS again .hang in there Hun .I now that it well get better .hugs Red in TX . was 400+ june 15th,06,..now 145-150 as of may15th,09 ... wow!!!what a ride .
wow!!!what a ride . 
Topic: RE: Someone please just tell me this is a phase I'm going through!!
This was just a short term regret. Getting the surgery was the very best decision I have EVER made. I would encourage your girlfriend 100% to get it. I wish I had done it earlier. Nothing feels better!! Best decision ever!
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