Teen and Childhood Obesity

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LAPTHILE
on 3/22/05 1:23 am - fountain valley, CA

Topic: RE: looking for somebody to talk to..

hi, crystal. My name is Lap. I'm not in high school anymore, but I WOULD LIKE TO CONSIDER MYSELF STILL YOUNG. If you like you can write me. I'm 23 yrs old, if your wondering. I started out the same about the same weight as you, lil heavier. I'm 1 month post-op right now. I still have same kind of problems a sixteen year old has I suppose. Boyfriend who can't grow up, family that treats me like I'm a kid! You think you'd grow out of that stuff! Or if you want, you could just read my journal, I am a very sharing person. I talk about all the things I'm going through in my life all the struggles and even have some photos. i don't think I'm as far on this trip as you are, but hey! support is support, right?

jonitta B.
on 3/21/05 5:40 am - mcdonald, pa

RNY on 04/12/05

Topic: GOT FIRST HEALTH?

I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS FIRST HEALTH INSURANCE MY PAPERS WERE FAXED FOR PRECERT TODAY AND I WAS WONDERING HOW LONG IT TOOK TO HEAR BACK

Nickster R.
on 3/21/05 1:32 am - Rock N Roll, LA

Lap Band on 04/25/05

Topic: RE: Wanting to here from all the 16 and below that are pre/post-op

HEY JOY I AM ALSO PRE OP MY SURGERY IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 11 AND I AM HAVING THE LAP BAND. AS FAR AS THE INSURANCE GOES MY INSURANCE UNITED HEALTH CARE WAS GREAT AND FAST I DONT THINK IT TOOK MORE THAN 2 WEEKS FOR APPROVAL AND MY DR IS SO AWESOME. I CANT STRESS ENOUGH HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO FIND A DOCTOR WHOM IS REALLY CARING. SO FAR MY EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN GREAT ILL LET YOU KNOW MORE ONCE I HAVE MY SURGERY. IM GLAD BOTH OF YOU ARE TAKING A STEP TO A BETTER AND HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. NIKKI DICAPO BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA

finda_nessy
on 3/19/05 1:52 pm - Indianapolis (but at college in Evansville), IN

RNY on 10/13/05

Topic: RE: I Got My Surgery Date

My prayers are with you and I congratulate you on taking the courage to improve your health and life....everything will work out great.....godbless you

coonkine
on 3/19/05 11:38 am - Bartlett (Suburb Outside Memphis), TN

Topic: RE: ROLL CALL

hah, Hey, Andrew here. I live in Bartlett (Memphis). I'm 17 (18 in Oct.) and a Junior in HS. I don't know what surgery I want yet. Lap-Band or RNY?

The doctor says I can have the surgery in the summer, like in June, if everything with the insurance goes well. Either that or I guess Fall or Christmas break (too long away

). cheers

BTW, it's my first post!!! "CELEBRATION, B******!!!" from "CS"

Joy S.
on 3/19/05 9:18 am - Oroville, CA

RNY on 01/05/06

Topic: Wanting to here from all the 16 and below that are pre/post-op

Hi my name is Joy and I am pre op but I have 16 yr old daughter who is considering WLS now.She is 5-11 and 325lbs.I am scared as it is for me but she is young and I wonder how it would affect her.She is insulin resistant and has PCOS.SO if you can help me out by letting me know your experiences with insurance,Dr's and the likes I would appriecate it. Joy

artisticdork
on 3/18/05 4:27 am - brigantine, NJ

RNY on 02/25/05

Topic: RE: New to the teen site..:)

thats soo cool! congrats on finally getting on the road to being a "loser" :D if you have any questions you can either post em here, or email me at artisticdork@gmail.com and ill get back to ya asap.

mlynch26
on 3/18/05 2:24 am - Cedar Hill, TX

Topic: RE: I Got My Surgery Date

Hey Nikki, I had the band back in December and time has just flown by. Soon you will be a post op and everything will be going great for you! Im sure you know you have to give up carbonated drinks like soda and things of that nature with sugar content. So try to eliminate all soda before surgery so you get used to it. Also, get yourself some Crystal Lite mix and I am enjoying Fruit Punch Sugar Free Kool-aid. Just some things to try. Go ahead and go to GNC and get yourself some protein shakes to try so you can find one that you enjoy, or you can go to (www)bariatriceating.com and order some stuff from there. Susan Maria throws samples in so its a pretty good deal. Try to eliminate sugar and start working out. Good luck and God be with you. Blessings, Megan