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Topic: RE: Introduce yourself or give an update
Hi, Karen! Congratulations on your surgery date of 2/3. I envy you! I'm hoping for a March date. I would like to know if you have found a protein product that you particularly like or dislike. Thanks much, - Pat
Topic: RE: Introduce yourself or give an update
Hi Pat
My name is Karen and I live in Bluefield. I am having the vertical sleeve surgery on 2/3 with Dr. Stickler in Charleston. I don't write much on hear because I really don't have much to say that is going to encourage anyone else right now. Maybe if my surgery goes well, I will be more at ease to share then. I hope your surgery goes well and you have much success!!
Topic: Introduce yourself or give an update
Hi, everyone. I'm on these boards everyday trying to absorb as much info as I can and would like to read more from my WV peers. Please introduce yourself or give an update on how you are doing. As for me, I'm in my 2nd month of a 3 month prep for band surgery. Mr. doctor is Dr. Shin, who I'm very happy with so far. I can be found at the gym 4 days/week. I'm hoping to get banded in March. - Pat
laureen
on 1/10/09 4:33 am - WV
on 1/10/09 4:33 am - WV
Topic: RE: Moving on....
Congrats, wishing you the best. Mine didn't. So I took it out of 401 k best thing i have ever done.
Had lapband, and have lost 165 pounds in 14 months Love my band
Good Luck
Laureen
Had lapband, and have lost 165 pounds in 14 months Love my band
Good Luck
Laureen
laureen
on 1/10/09 4:31 am - WV
on 1/10/09 4:31 am - WV
Topic: RE: Thank god I'm Approved
Congrats, I didn't have to do any of that till after surgery
Laureen
Laureen
Topic: BariatricTV new episodes are up
Episode 11 is up for this week.
www.bariatrictv.com
In episode 11, We talk about the need to change your lifestyle during the “WLS Honeymoon Period", spend some time avoiding cross addtions, and introduce you to a site from one of the first BTV fans.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Weight Loss Surgery Honeymoon Period.
- The first year to 18 months the weight just comes off.
- You have to change your habits during the Honeymoon Period.
- Are you at risk of a cross addiction?
- Cross addictions like shopping, drinking, gambling etc…
- How to avoid cross addictions.
- A blog site from one of BTV’s first fan.
LINKS
Come join the fun!www.bariatrictv.com
~lynnda
Topic: RE: Moving on....
Congratulations!
I haven't made it as far yet. I am still on my 3rd month of 6 month supervised weight loss program for my insurance. From what i understand from other people on the board it doesn't take very long to get approved by the insurance. I thought most people said 2 weeks at the most. Let me know what they say!
I am also looking forward to this year. It will be a great one! I went to my appt with the nurse yesterday at dr shins office and I managed to lose 4.5 lbs ,,, even during the holidays. I was amaazed of what cutting things out of my diet would do and exercise. So i am now starting my 3rd month.
Have a good day!
I haven't made it as far yet. I am still on my 3rd month of 6 month supervised weight loss program for my insurance. From what i understand from other people on the board it doesn't take very long to get approved by the insurance. I thought most people said 2 weeks at the most. Let me know what they say!
I am also looking forward to this year. It will be a great one! I went to my appt with the nurse yesterday at dr shins office and I managed to lose 4.5 lbs ,,, even during the holidays. I was amaazed of what cutting things out of my diet would do and exercise. So i am now starting my 3rd month.
Have a good day!
Topic: RE: Newbie & Question
Hello and welcome to OH,
for myself I have experienced a lot of different diets and have lost and gained back plus more. I finally hit my "low point" this past fall and decided to get help. I think it was the hardest admitting to myself that I had a problem with my weight and needed help. A coworker of mine had the lapband procedure with Dr Shin in Charleston and he said it was the best decision he ever made.
Dr Shin is a wonderful doctor and his whole staff is very caring and passionate with what they do. I have to do 6 months of supervised weight loss for insurance approval and I am starting my 3rd month today. They walk you through everything that you need to do to prepare for the surgery.
I decided to go with lapband because it is less invasive and my husband and I want to have children one day and I want to be healthy. I know with lapband your body still keeps all of the vitamins and nutrients from the food. That is one of the reasons why I chose lapband.
Good luck with your decision.
for myself I have experienced a lot of different diets and have lost and gained back plus more. I finally hit my "low point" this past fall and decided to get help. I think it was the hardest admitting to myself that I had a problem with my weight and needed help. A coworker of mine had the lapband procedure with Dr Shin in Charleston and he said it was the best decision he ever made.
Dr Shin is a wonderful doctor and his whole staff is very caring and passionate with what they do. I have to do 6 months of supervised weight loss for insurance approval and I am starting my 3rd month today. They walk you through everything that you need to do to prepare for the surgery.
I decided to go with lapband because it is less invasive and my husband and I want to have children one day and I want to be healthy. I know with lapband your body still keeps all of the vitamins and nutrients from the food. That is one of the reasons why I chose lapband.
Good luck with your decision.
Topic: Moving on....
I had my psych eval on Monday and it went well.
My next step is a meeting with the nutritionist on Friday 01/16/09. After that, I guess it's wait and see with the insurance company.
I hope everyone had a great holiday and I'm looking forward to finding the new "me" in 2009!
Take care,
Jim
My next step is a meeting with the nutritionist on Friday 01/16/09. After that, I guess it's wait and see with the insurance company.
I hope everyone had a great holiday and I'm looking forward to finding the new "me" in 2009!
Take care,
Jim
Topic: RE: Newbie & Question
Welcome to the OH family.
My advice is to research all the surgeries with an open mind. Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies is recommended often. Only you can decide wich surgery is best for you. You must understand your eating habits and what you need to overcome them.
Once you understand the surgeries you can find a surgeon that does the surgery you want and talk to them about it. It took me years to decide to get the Band.
Good luck and see you around. Crystal
My advice is to research all the surgeries with an open mind. Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies is recommended often. Only you can decide wich surgery is best for you. You must understand your eating habits and what you need to overcome them.
Once you understand the surgeries you can find a surgeon that does the surgery you want and talk to them about it. It took me years to decide to get the Band.
Good luck and see you around. Crystal
First fill 11/4/08 3cc's Second fill 12/19/08 2cc's
Third appt 1/27/09 rescheduled
Third fill 3/24/09 1 cc= Total 6cc's
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