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I have just started tenuate. I think that is what it is called. It is prescription. I need to lose weight or I need the surgery said my dr to me today. So far I have zero appetite. But I need to workout too. I doubt I'll lose much weight in 3 months though. Maybe 30 lbs. I have a lot more to go.
Hi Nadine! Would love to be your friend. I live in OK!
I went for the orientation and have seen the Nurse Practitioner for my initial appointment. I have not actually started the program yet but will be shortly. Have some initial appointments to get through. I have done many many hours of debating which route to go. Ultimately I will do surgery if I am not successful in doing this on my own. I figure I need to at least try hard one more time. I had already started doing my own thing since the beginning of the year and have been doing okay with that so I am hoping that this program will help me push along further. You are correct that if you do the Opti part of the program you have to pay for that out of your pocket. I am going to do the Lifestyle program which is 12 weeks. I figure 12 weeks is reasonable to see if I can do this on my own. I know how to eat right etc what I am looking for is more the mental aspects of this issue which I find you don't really get at a commercial program, at least not enough for me. My BMI is 47, I am 5" 5' and 284 pounds. I have been doing some hard and fast thinking on this and figure I can wait a little bit longer so I can ensure that I am making the right decision. Surgery is a big step and I want to be sure first. I will keep you posted as to how this works but nothing is going to hurt to at least sign up for the information session and see if it is for you or not. You can always say no. I specifically asked them if after doing this program and decide I still want surgery can I still do it and they said yes that is always an option. Good Luck.
There is some cost involved. You pay for the Optifast shakes from what I am told. This was something that the social worker mentioned during our consult. In my mind you are off setting the cost of groceries, so it's basically a wash.
How did your consult go? How much weight are you looking to loose? I am 5'9", 250lb, 37 BMI and would like to try the medical weight loss route before going to surgery. Although I am feeling a lot of pressure from the professionals I have met thus far to have the RNY surgery.
I'm having a hard time making the decision.
Best of luck!
Years ago I tried all sorts of weight loss medications. They would work for a short period of time and I would lose weight. When I went off or the medication quit working, I would regain the weight I had lost plus a bonus of more pounds.
Cathy
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How did your reversal go? How are you feeling now just a little over a week post-op?
Now that you've had your revision, you can check out the OH Revision message board.
Best of luck to you!
Cathy
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How did your surgery go? How are you now?
Cathy
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on 1/27/15 9:18 am
Late to see this, but yes, I lost 198 pounds and kept it off for two years. I did have surgery, but that was because i did that TWICE....
I've dropped 20 lbs in 3-4 months when I was on Metformin 500mg. Frankly, I'm shocked at how easily it has come off. The only "lifestyle" changes I've made are:
- taking my meds like I'm suppose to (3x rather than 1 or 0)
- walk/jog 2 miles 5-6 times a week
- low carb breakfast and eliminate/reduce snacks (this probably cuts a total of 50-80 carbs a day)
