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I have been lurking on website for a while now, and Idk I'm deciding to come out of the shadows. I am starting up college in a few weeks, and would really be interested in any ideas you all have on how to still do the college thing, while having a rny. I have not gotten my date yet, but i am seeing my surgeon tomorrow, and I will set up an appointment after that to get my date.
terrible, but they have never found this sufficient reason to remain
on shore." - Vincent Van Gogh
I"m 15, by the way. (:
My name is Lauren. I am 18 and had Lap-Band surgery in July of 2008.
Would love to make connections as a lot of people our age can not relate to the process. :)
Banded 7/29/08
Starting Weight: 240 Goal Weight: 140 Current Weight: 119
The other suggestion is to reward progress. When she is able to do the tracking for instance, figure out a way to reward it with something she wants to do. Sometimes it is as simple as dedicating more of you own time to her. Or maybe an itunes song. Or movie night (could be at home or out). Just without the theater refreshments of course!!
Keep up the good work!
Thomas Inge, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
Director, Adolescent Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (www.childrenscolorado.org/bariatric)
Principal Investigator, Teen-LABS (www.Teen-LABS.org)
Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado, Denver
Executive Assistant:
Karen Warnock
Phone: (720) 777-3179
Dr. Tom,
Thank you for the response. We are working on those tracking both of these things. Since I had wrote my first post we have been going to a family doctor. In Feb of this year she weight in at 316lbs. She was borderline diabetic and has fatty liver disease. Her doctor is trying to change one thing at a time. She had my daughter set ONE goal that she wanted to do for one month and asked her to write down every thing she eats and want her mood is before eating . We just went back to the doctor March 10. My daughter blood glucose was normal, she maintain her weight and she did pretty well will her goal. Which was to wear a pedometer and walk 2000 steps. But she did not do the food jourmal but maybe a couple days. So her doctor told her to take the highest amount of steps that she was able to walk and increase that by one thousand steps, which makes the amount of steps 6000 . I thought that was a big leap so I told my daugther to try to right that goal, but if not at least do 4500 steps. The food journal I'm really struggling with getting her to do. She has been starting to do some strength and cardio with me but she does it half heartedly. I have stop baking(which I love), trying to incorparate more fish and veggies in our diet . I myself am obese so it is difficult. I love candy, and eating at night. So I guess any help , suggesstion is great.
Thank you again,
mom
Has she been able to lose any significant weight with the plans you have used? Is she able to "track" her intake or activities? Sometimes it can help just to tune in to the number of calories per day you are getting and burning. There are lots of good online sites that can help with that too.
Just a few thoughts. Our dietician may be able to provide some tips as well by email.
Warmest regards,
Thomas Inge, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
Director, Adolescent Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (www.childrenscolorado.org/bariatric)
Principal Investigator, Teen-LABS (www.Teen-LABS.org)
Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado, Denver
Executive Assistant:
Karen Warnock
Phone: (720) 777-3179
Your BMI is just over 40 so that means that your weight is a health risk for you.
We have had success with both gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents. If you want more information about these two options, I'd be happy to send you some reference materials.
All the best,
tom inge, md
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Thomas Inge, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
Director, Adolescent Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (www.childrenscolorado.org/bariatric)
Principal Investigator, Teen-LABS (www.Teen-LABS.org)
Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado, Denver
Executive Assistant:
Karen Warnock
Phone: (720) 777-3179
We attended a seminar that our surgeon's office hosted. He explained the 4 main WLS options ( band,RNY,sleeve and DS). At the seminar he was available to answer questions and also spent a great deal of time at our consult making sure we understood our options and the pros and cons of each. Given my daughter's age,weight and family history of obesity we chose the VSG. I am a nurse and having a non-malabsorptive surgery preserving her normal anatomy was important to me. My daughter saw me live with the DS ( which is a sleeve stomach with intestines by-passed ) for a year before she had surgery and understood the changes that would need to be made.
My daughter had tried numerous diets and would lose 20 or 30 pounds but could not maintain that loss. She has PCOS and hypothyroidism so those pounds were a struggle. It is very disheartening to work that hard and still have a 100 or more pounds to lose.I don't have to tell you what it is like to be an overweight teenager.She was miserable and it affected every area of her life.
WLS is a drastic choice for anyone, even adults. Many would be critical of a parent or surgeon who does this for a teen. It has not been easy ( none are when you are first post op , plus she had to figure out how to get her fluids and food in at school ). Beth and I both still struggle with food addiction and head hunger. Weight loss does not magically take away our problems, but it has given her the self confidence and improved health to address her problems and make positive choices and changes. In that way it has truly changed her life. As a mother I am so grateful she had this opportunity at a young age.
Research the 4 surgery types and attend a WLS seminar. Go to some of the support groups and get an idea of what post op life will be like. I would also recommend you see a therapist if you have food issues.
I wish you success in your endeavors.
Karen
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