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Performing operations laparoscopically since 1991. His practice offers Gastric Bypass, LapBand and Sleeve Gastrectomy options. Also an Instructor for Quarterly In-Service Program of Bariatric Surgery at Emory Dunwoody Medical Center and Northside Hospital. |
Jim lost 215 pounds and found a love for running. With 58,038 Race finishers at an avg time of 01:17:35, Jim finished the 2012 Peachtree Road Race (10k) in 1:07:57, a goal he's worked towards since having Gastric Bypass. |
Dr. Williams principal clinical and research interest include minimally invasive techniques, and the surgical therapy of morbid obesity. He has been involved in training surgeons in laparocopic techniques in the United States and the Caribbean. |
Blogger, & Founder of Bariatric Bad Girls. "Melting Mama" as she's known through her blog has been blogging about life since her WLS in 2004. Her witty, honest approach to life after WLS has inspired and supported thousands. |
Double-board certified, plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a board-certified general surgeon. In 1995, he created and began sponsoring Pink Ribbons, an annual October event during Breast Cancer Month to benefit breast cancer organizations. |
An active OH member for 5 years and a frequent poster on the VSG forum! She's bringing her post-op experience as a Lap Band to VSG Revision. Courtney has lost 170 lbs and is training for her 1st half marathon in October. Her goal is to complete an Iron Man in 2014! |
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The 3rd surgeon in the world to perform the totally laparoscopic DS and the 1st bariatric surgeon in the world to present the Hand-Sewn Duedenal-Ileal Anastomosis technique. |
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Fellow-ship trained advanced laparoscopic surgeon. A member of the American College of Surgeons and the ASMBS. 
Its been over six years since we've launched our forums. During this time it has seen thousands of fresh faces, greetings, meetings, partings, arguments, kind words, life transformations, cathartic rants, and simply happy time pass. It has been with us throughout this time, silently observing and facilitating. But like any wise old man, its bones were getting old. Its joints were aching, and it has been needing a new jolt of energy.
A Mobile World
Did you know that over 30% of you visit our website using a mobile device? For those who do visit us via mobile, we owe you a sincere apology, because our forums have been horrendous on a mobile browser. But the big news is that things are about to change! Our new forums are completely mobile friendly and compatible with iPhone, Android, and pretty much any other modern smart phone.
Each post, topic, and forum shows up beautifully, with the full set of features, and in nice large font. See the screenshots for yourself.
You dont have do anything different, just browse to the forums like you normally would. This means that you can finally put these away:
Not Just for Mobile
The interface on your desktop browser has also been cleaned up a great deal. There is now less clutter on the page, and the overall experience is a lot cleaner. Check out some more screenshots here!
You will notice that each post no longer has 400 buttons below it. Only the buttons that are relevant to each post show up, making your screen space a lot less cluttered. Also, when you reply to another person's post, the entire post is indented inside, making it a lot easier to figure out who has replied to whom.
Launching soon! Maybe as early as next week! Maybe.
And do remember that this is not in any way a be-all-end-all when it comes to the forums. We are in the process of constantly learning and improving upon what we have, and this is just one step along the way.
Stay tuned for the changes! We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this.
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Meet Our Speakers: Colleen M. Cook
Hope & Help for the Pain of Regain
Join 17 year WLS veteran Colleen M. Cook for both a shot in the arm and a kick in the seat as she shares lessons from long-term losers and imparts insight, inspiration, and hope for WLS patients struggling with extended plateaus or weight regain. Her thoughts, stories, and personal experiences will inspire and motivate you to reach and maintain your optimum weight loss.
Also, don't miss her Keynote on Friday: Nothing Succeeds Like Success
We hope to see you in Atlanta, GA October 5th and 6th! Click here to book your ticket today!
Fast Facts About Colleen
-Colleen is the author of The Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients.
- She is the president or Bariatric Support Centers International, a company that specializes in providing education and support services for weight loss surgery patients and the professionals who serve them.
- Colleen currently serves on the National Advisory board for the Walk From Obesity.
-Known as Ms. Enthusiasm, Colleen helps men and women from all walks of life recognize their extraordinary potential and then inspires then to aspire.
Because of the meds I'm on I am allowed NO alcohol, which is. Probably a good thing.
Edie
Approved 8-1-11, Surgery 8-22-11 SW 231, Goal 140, CW 165
ASIDE FROM THE MALAPSORPTION FROM CERTAIN MEDS NOT TREATING OUR PROBLEMS PROPERLY SO MANY THINGS SHOULD BE PUT INTO PLACE FOR LONG TERM TREATMENT AFTER BYPASS.
ILL TELL YOU MY STORY. I WENT FROM ONE OF THOSE GIRLS PEOPLE USE TO SAY MY GOD SHE HAS SUCH A GORGEOUS FACE, YOU KNOW THE GIRL WITH ALL THE BOYS THAT ARE FRIENDS BUT NO BOYFRIENDS. WELL LETS JUST SAY THAT AFTER SURGERY I WENT FROM A 2 TO A 10 ON AND APPEARANCE SCALE. I REMEMBER WALKING INTO A BAR AND HAVING THE BAND STOP TO SAY "O MY LOOK AND THIS BEAUTIFUL CREATURE WALKING THROUGH THE DOOR" I WAS ABLE TO BE WITH WHOMEVER I WANTED TO WHEN I WANTED TO MEN THAT LOOKED LIKE MODELS MOVIE STARS AND YES WAS A HUGE EGO BUILDER BUT ALSO MAKE ME A LITTLE BITTER. I DID BECOME PERMISCUOUS BUT LUCKILY NOTHING HAPPENDED TO ME FROM THAT. THEN STARTED TO DRINK AND PARTY MORE THAN I SHOULD HAVE AND EXPERIMENTING WITH OTHTER THINGS. ANYWAY WHAT I AM GETTING AT IS ONCE YOU HAVE THE SURGERY YOUR PROBLEMS ARE NOT SOLVED THEY JUST START. I DO THINK IT IS ABSOLUTLEY NECESSARY TO HAVE SOME KIND OF THERAPY FOR YEARS AFTER YOUR SURGERY AND LOSE WEIGHT. WHEN WE WERE FAT WE ATE FOR A REASON. YOU TAKE THE ABILITY TO EAT AWAY AND WE ARE GOING TO FIND ANOTHER VICE OR ADDICTION TO TAKE AWAY THE PAIN THAT MADE US OVERWEIGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE. YOU MAY TURN TO MEN, DRUGS, DRINKING SHOPPING WHO KNOWS. CONTINUOUS THERAPY IS AS NECESSARY TO YOUR LIFE JUST AS CONTINUOUS FOLLOW UP WITH MEDICAL DOCTOR.
DOES ANYONE AGREE OR HAVE A STORY TO TELL?
Why does that change after 12-months? But what about all the people on, like you mentioned, anti-depressants, mood stabilizers, heart meds, blood pressure meds, etc. Are they liquid forms of those? Often not, unless you have a compounding pharmacy and can get it specially made. And lately so many are time released. That can't be in a liquid. I couldn't tolerate the last time-released medication I was prescribed....it made me so sick.
But for me...the most important thing is how much of my multi-vitamin or all the calcium supplements is being absorbed?
With this surgery only growing in popularity, these things need to be understood better than they are now. It's sad to say, but perhaps with this issue with Congressman Jackson, maybe it will garner some serious attention.
Please stay in touch and let me know if you find out anything new.
I write a blog www.itsnotaddictiontransfer.wordpress.com and I think this issue be my next post.
Also at FaceBook: "Its Not Addiction Transfer After Gastric Bypass Surgery"
I get IV nutrient therapy a couple of times a month, but it doesn't include iron. Iron has to be done separately...as you know! You're right. What to do?
Thanks for sharing
