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Topic: RE: Looking for a friend going through gastric bypass surgery
Hi Amy,
My surgery is coming up on Jan 31,2011...I didn't have to do the 6 month diet because of my insurance, but if you have any questions or just need someone to talk to feel free to message me....
Rhonda
My surgery is coming up on Jan 31,2011...I didn't have to do the 6 month diet because of my insurance, but if you have any questions or just need someone to talk to feel free to message me....
Rhonda
Topic: lap band
looking for lap band friend around the age of 55 surgery was done 20 oct 2010 erie pa
Topic: RE: lapband 12/17 in Houston
Hi Sheena...you are doing fantastic! I had my surg in dec...im down 26lbs. I really need to vamp up my exercising..i cant find a support near me. I am 53 and live in Houston. Houston is big you would think there would be a group near me....but the one from my surgery is 100miles across houston. Tell me...what are some of the things you are eating?> Im afraid of eating the wrong things...i look for high protein low carb. It is a lot of work...but man i already feel like a new person!
Jill
Jill
Topic: just starting out at the very beginning!!!
Hi My name is Barbara and i am 29 years old married for over 9 years and have a 2 year old daughter which is my world. i am handicap due to a back injury i had several years ago, making me bed ridden alot of the time. i have been over weight all my life. my parents said i was considered overweight before i was 2 years old.
curently i am 328pounds and 5ft. my bmi is 64. i just found a dr (dr sadek out of robert wood johnson university hospital in new brunswick new jersey)that is trying to find out if my insurance covers wls and if not he is willing to fight for me and to work with me in anyway possible.
i have high blood pressure, astma, ateck i cardia (rapid heart rate all the time even when sleeping), 3 ruptured disks in my low back, 1 hurniated disk in my neck, sacro illiack artheritus, siatica, 2 pinched nerves off my siatic nerv, artheritus, and fibromialgia.
I am looking for someone to go threw this journey with me. my mother is also getting the sergery aswell with the same dr but she isnt really close to me as far as wanting a buddy program. i want someone i can talk to about anything from my kid to my family and my wls goals and trials i am going threw as well as help you with anything you may be going threw as well.
please feel free to contact me privately. [email protected] or message me here. although i do not go on here alot until very late at night.
curently i am 328pounds and 5ft. my bmi is 64. i just found a dr (dr sadek out of robert wood johnson university hospital in new brunswick new jersey)that is trying to find out if my insurance covers wls and if not he is willing to fight for me and to work with me in anyway possible.
i have high blood pressure, astma, ateck i cardia (rapid heart rate all the time even when sleeping), 3 ruptured disks in my low back, 1 hurniated disk in my neck, sacro illiack artheritus, siatica, 2 pinched nerves off my siatic nerv, artheritus, and fibromialgia.
I am looking for someone to go threw this journey with me. my mother is also getting the sergery aswell with the same dr but she isnt really close to me as far as wanting a buddy program. i want someone i can talk to about anything from my kid to my family and my wls goals and trials i am going threw as well as help you with anything you may be going threw as well.
please feel free to contact me privately. [email protected] or message me here. although i do not go on here alot until very late at night.
Topic: RE: lapband 12/17 in Houston
Hi, my name is Sheena and I had my lap band surgery 11/09/10. How are you doing with yours? I'm down 40 pounds so far, I'm excerising and going to support groups. It's a lot of work - certainly not the "easy way out". I'm 61 and live in Los Angeles.
Topic: RE: I'M OPEN TO HELPING ANYONE OUT I'M 7 MONTHS OUT
Insurance doesn't cover the sleeve. They say its still considered experimental. Kinda frustrating. Lol. I am living in mass. Originaly from nyc.
Lee
Lee
Topic: RE: Girl from Cali needs a pen pal
I live in Bakersfield, we're practically neighbors. Did you have RYN? Where did you have it done? I'm going to San Diego. Im not happy about that. They want me there for 3 nights in the hospital. That seems a little long. Everyone says after a few hours Ill be up and walking around and feeling okay.
Topic: RE: Girl from Cali needs a pen pal
Great Q & A session. Thanks for that. I think I'll be happy at 170, but if I get to 150 that would be a miracle. I havent weighed that in 20 years. I just turned 45. My friend who had the lap band is the worst example of someone who doesnt follow the rules. She constantly barfs and now I think she has bulemia. She said "get use to projectile vomiting" and I said "no, I don't think so" She didnt have any guidance or instructions, even about taking vitamins. She's a mess. Im learning from her self abuse. Someone told me that by around the 8th year about 15 lbs will come back on. Seems like it's true. Some people have the surgery re-done!
Topic: RE: Girl from Cali needs a pen pal
What's going on with your insurance? I had to put on a 10lb weight vest under a jacket to get my bmi to 40! Ridiculous but you gotta do what ya gotta do. Everyone can't believe I'm having this surgery. They say Im not big enough, but I'm 236. Charts say I should be 128 - 150. I think that's the range. Im just not 300 lbs. and I think that is what people expect of the weight loss surgery requirements.
Topic: RE: Girl from Cali needs a pen pal
I'm waiting for insurance approval. would love to share our journey.
Gail
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