Obesity surgery

Hi All
Well I get my staples out tomorrow. Will tell you how much Weight I lost
since Sept 27th.

Post-op
Sept. 27th 474lbs

Hello everyone,
Just thought that I would drop everyone a line, I am new to this
group and really just in search of a good online support group. I
live in Bellevue Nebraska. I am 33 yrs old. I had the open RNY on 7-
23-02..so I am a little over 2 months out, and have lost a little
over 50 pounds. I am not really pleased with my actual support group
here in the area. I started going there a few months before my
surgery and was doing ok, I stopped smoking about 2 weeks before my
surgery…but during the depression stage after the surgery, I
started smoking again. I know that this poses a health risk, but at
the time everything all at once was just to much for me. I pulled the
lady aside at the end of one of the meetings, her being a nurse, i
figured that I could ask her some questions about quitting when the
time came for me to start trying that. The following month I could
not remember what day the meeting was on so I called her. She flat
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Hello, I will be having my surgery on October 21 at Penninsula has
anyone had it done there?

Hi all,
Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. My name is Gloria
and I live in Houston, TX, with my partner of 3 yrs and my 3 children
and have been fluffy all my life but after my kids and a partial
hysterectomy the weight just kept coming on and on. So as of today my
surgery date is Dec. 9th and I am worried. Since my insurance has
denied me I was not sure where I was going to get the 30,000 but my
ex husband gave it to. He is not the fateher of my kids but he
said "You need to be there for them for a long time , so I am giving
the money to you." Isn’t he a saint. Anyway sorry to ramble but if
anyone in the Southeast Houston area would like to get or know of a
support group please let me know.
Thank you

I am home resting. Go back to the Dr’s the 8th to get staples out will
tell how much i lost then.

Post-op Sept-27
474 lbs

My nutritionist, last Monday, added some carbs into my diet. I can have
Mashed potatoes, low fat bread, very cooked pasta, and very cooked rice. She
also added in cooked veggies and fruit. It has been a great experience. Would
I do it again, in a heart beat. Here is the number one question, Am I still
hungry? The answer is yes! I go through bouts of I want to eat everything,
but the minute I get it to my lips, I have no desire to eat it anymore. Am I
happy? I have never been this happy before in my life. I have never had any
type of courage before in my life and that has all changed with this surgery.
I have a lot more self confidence. Just the other night, I actually walked up
to a guy, that was very cute, started talking to him, and actually gave him
my number. (He still hasn’t called, but that’s not the point) The point is at
my heaviest of 260 (pre-op) I would never have done anything like that. Now
at 212, respectively, I have a renewed self confidence that is pouring out at
the seams. I hope that the people out there, that read this, and are thinking
about this surgery, the biggest thing I need to get across to you is, you
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I wanted to let everyone know that I just got approved for my
surgery!!!!!!!
I am so excited that I don’t what emotion to have. I will know my
surgery date within 2 days so I will let everyone know then. I am so
glad that there are support groups such as these to help me through
this. This is a blessing!!!!!

Chrissy

I just love the reaction you get from people when you tell them you
are interested in this. I made the mistake of telling my employer
that I have a doctors appointment. She asked for what, and I said to
get evaluated for this because she knew in the past that I was
interested.

Well, I love how judgmental people get. That should be a last
resort. You are not THAT fat, you dont watch what you eat (when the
truth of it is, I live off of berries, fruits, chicken breast and
pretzels… hmmm.. if that isnt watching, I dont know what is…).
Already seeing the reaction I am getting now, it is clear to see it
is going to be an uphill battle. I am ready for it though. Having
been over 200lbs my entire life ( I am 23), and never really
experiencing what it is like to be skinny, I am ready for it. Now,
at 5′ 7" and 268 lbs, I have hit my limit.
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Hi there! I am new to the group. Anyone here from Canada? I am getting a lap
band soon. Anyone have one already that can give me some advice? Thanks!
Char

just testing