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Topic: RE: About Bariatric Surgery Approval process...
Hello,
The 6 month supervised visit is required by insurance carriers. But I assume that a surgeon will send you for special testings to make sure all is fine with you so he can perform your surgery.
Best of luck in your jouney,
The 6 month supervised visit is required by insurance carriers. But I assume that a surgeon will send you for special testings to make sure all is fine with you so he can perform your surgery.
Best of luck in your jouney,
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
Topic: RE: Introduce yourself or give an update
Hi Pat,
My name is Cira I had RNY surgery 03-06-07 I am 20 months out 10 pounds below goal and I have a 10 1/2 month old baby. I wasn't planning to get pregnant 3 month out from RNY but it happened.
I exercise at home I continue to eat healthy and I am glad that I had this surgery done. I no longer have diabetes or sleep apnea.
Wishing you all the best in your journey.
My name is Cira I had RNY surgery 03-06-07 I am 20 months out 10 pounds below goal and I have a 10 1/2 month old baby. I wasn't planning to get pregnant 3 month out from RNY but it happened.
I exercise at home I continue to eat healthy and I am glad that I had this surgery done. I no longer have diabetes or sleep apnea.
Wishing you all the best in your journey.
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
Topic: RE: Moving on....
Congrats! wishing you all the best.
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
Topic: RE: info about Dr Nease and staff
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I have been persuing surgery with Dr. Nease and staff since August and they have been nothing but fantastic my whole journey so far. I have one more visit with my PCP and then set to go!! The more I revue about Dr. Nease, the more compitent I find he is. My surgery will probably be in Feb. (I hope). Wish me luck. Frankie
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Topic: RE: Introduce yourself or give an update
Hey, Laureen!
I work for Catholic Charities West Virginia and am in Wheeling about once a week and have been kind of looking around for places to eat when I'm up there. I like Generations Pub and they dio a good chili and I'm thinking I can maybe try a slice of DiCarlo's Pizza eventually since their crust isn't very doughy - any other suggestions?
I work for Catholic Charities West Virginia and am in Wheeling about once a week and have been kind of looking around for places to eat when I'm up there. I like Generations Pub and they dio a good chili and I'm thinking I can maybe try a slice of DiCarlo's Pizza eventually since their crust isn't very doughy - any other suggestions?
Topic: RE: Introduce yourself or give an update
HI -
I had my surgery Monday and am doing fine - very little pain, although I have been very hungry, especially yesterday. As far as protein goes, I sent away for samples from Unjury and like the unflavored in other foods, so I might go ahead and get the full jar. The chicken soup was ok, but tended to have a bitter afterbite to it. I've been drinking Slim-Fast Lo-Carb diet and I bought some Kroger Brand chocolate flavor to try. (BTW, SF Lo-Carb has more protein then the high protein ... go figure!)
I had my surgery Monday and am doing fine - very little pain, although I have been very hungry, especially yesterday. As far as protein goes, I sent away for samples from Unjury and like the unflavored in other foods, so I might go ahead and get the full jar. The chicken soup was ok, but tended to have a bitter afterbite to it. I've been drinking Slim-Fast Lo-Carb diet and I bought some Kroger Brand chocolate flavor to try. (BTW, SF Lo-Carb has more protein then the high protein ... go figure!)
Topic: RE: Introduce yourself or give an update
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I'm Lea in central WV (Braxton). I had RNY with Dr. Stickler 8/29/06. My starting weight was 410 pounds and I stick pretty close to 205 these days. So, as my hubby likes to tell people, I lost another person along the way! I weigh what I've lost! LOL
I try to make it to Dr. Stickler's support group the second Friday of each month at his office (Medabolix in Charleston). We welcome ALL though! You don't have to be his patient!
I also run the OH mini-challenges that you may recall seeing posts about in the main forum or the health forum if you've ever clicked over there... We have a great group of regulars who are working together to get and stay on track!
I also blog regularly over at http://lovinlifewithlea.blogspot.com/ Check it out when you have time!
Best wishes!
Lea
I try to make it to Dr. Stickler's support group the second Friday of each month at his office (Medabolix in Charleston). We welcome ALL though! You don't have to be his patient!
I also run the OH mini-challenges that you may recall seeing posts about in the main forum or the health forum if you've ever clicked over there... We have a great group of regulars who are working together to get and stay on track!
I also blog regularly over at http://lovinlifewithlea.blogspot.com/ Check it out when you have time!
Best wishes!
Lea
ObesityHelp Mini-Challenge Support Group Leader
CLICK HERE for discount codes for savings on various WLS-friendly products!
Topic: RE: Introduce yourself or give an update
Ginger - Congratulations! Glad to hear you're doing better. It sounds like hernias are very common. I have one as well; Dr. Shin said he will repair it before doing my band surgery. Take care of yourself and report back to let us all know how you are doing. - Pat
Topic: RE: Introduce yourself or give an update
I can't think of any one thing that I wasn't told about. The one thing that comes to mind is that they operate on your sotmach not your head. At two years out I find myself still having to be aware of old demons. Grazing at night and eating out of boredom.
I was told that I needed to make permenant lifestyle changes and for the most part I have.
I think one of the most important things I did was to incorperate exercise into my lifestyle. I found that I like to run. My advice would be find something you enjoy and do it.
As far as eating I pretty much did what I was told for the first year. I tried to make it black or white. If something was on the list not to eat, I didn't eat it. I am not sure why but I have had almost no complications. The ones I have had have been self inflicted; eating to fast or not chewing food well enough. Really just learning my limits. Good or bad I have found that there is very little I can't eat, however there are lots of things that I choose not to eat.
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I was told that I needed to make permenant lifestyle changes and for the most part I have.
I think one of the most important things I did was to incorperate exercise into my lifestyle. I found that I like to run. My advice would be find something you enjoy and do it.
As far as eating I pretty much did what I was told for the first year. I tried to make it black or white. If something was on the list not to eat, I didn't eat it. I am not sure why but I have had almost no complications. The ones I have had have been self inflicted; eating to fast or not chewing food well enough. Really just learning my limits. Good or bad I have found that there is very little I can't eat, however there are lots of things that I choose not to eat.
pan head
Topic: RE: Introduce yourself or give an update
Hey guys !!
Just wanted everyone to know that I had my surgery last Wednesday and I'm doing fine.I will tell you this though I thought I was going to die the first 2 days .The pain was a lot more than I had anticipated and they also repaired my hernia too.Dr. Shin was so good to me and his bedside manner is great he is just as nice in the hospital as he is in his office and he really takes his time with you .I had my surgery at CAMC Memorial then they transferred me in a ambulance to the Women and Children's Hospital for a day of boot camp and they were great there and I do mean great .
Hugs
Ginger
Just wanted everyone to know that I had my surgery last Wednesday and I'm doing fine.I will tell you this though I thought I was going to die the first 2 days .The pain was a lot more than I had anticipated and they also repaired my hernia too.Dr. Shin was so good to me and his bedside manner is great he is just as nice in the hospital as he is in his office and he really takes his time with you .I had my surgery at CAMC Memorial then they transferred me in a ambulance to the Women and Children's Hospital for a day of boot camp and they were great there and I do mean great .
Hugs
Ginger
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