Obesity surgery

Hi everyone, I am new here. I am trying to convince my doctor to let
me have the surgery. I feel this is the last resort and the only way I
will ever truly be happy. I know you are thinking, loosing weight
won’t make you happy but yes, yes it will for me. I am 30 and 5′10"
and 245 pounds, I have tried every diet, diet pill etc. I have spent
and still spend approx $100Cd a month on these pills, its crazy, I
know its crazy but its worth a try I think. I am at the most I have
ever weighed, its horrible. I am a pcw in a nursing home and its
really hard, even the residents call me fat. Duh, like I don’t know
that already. I am hoping he will understand and let me have it, I am
not sure why he is against it, I guess he would rather pop me full of
pills instead. Oh and before you ask, yes, I am already on an anti-
depressant, Effexor 150mg once a day. Well, I have hope that one day I
will truly be happy. Thanks for listening.
cangirl262001

Hey gang,

Not counting tonight, I have 3 days to go. Not worried about the surgery but
want to feel better while the weight is reducing. I thank each and every one
that has given support to this group. With your help I have learned patience,
gained lots of insight and found friends in kind.

All the best,
Yvonne

My prayers and thoughts are with you. I don’t understand why you
are still goin through with the surgery if you’re only 171, that’s
wonderful, heck I’m 265 and I think I’m doin great. Of course that
is down from 325. I was just wondering does people still have the
surgery even when they’re that small? I mean you would only have to
lose like 50 or less pounds to be at your idea weight. I’m not
putting you down, I just wasn’t sure why? But everything will work
out, I just don’t think it’s necessary for you, I’m sure you look
wonderful…and of course it may not be the looks, but the way you
feel. I know I feel so much better. God bless you and good luck
hun, Amanda

Hello everyone!
Just a quick hello and I’m off again its been a long day and I spent it
in my doctors office and at the drug store and finally made it home I am
worn out … Just got off the phone with a couple girls that had the surgery
and are doing wonderful spoke of sorness this morning but said they are
feeling much better this evening… Anyways I go in at 6am Friday morning I
will be on all liquid diet tomorrow and ENNAMS rofl! oh well gotta make sure
I don’t spread any thing over into my open incision during surgery as I have
a Colostomy and I am a special patient due to this… hey MAYBE ill make TOP
NEWS AND FRONT COVER MAGIZINES ROFL~ yea right they hardly see me for all
the cash that’s rolling in on me… lol well I’m off for my last BIG meal
not to big mind ya but i may cheat a bit tonight I have been good and lost
down to 171 so I’m happy…I will TRY to see you all tomorrow for a word if
I can if not See ya on the NEW SIDE OF ME…. love ya and keep me in your
prayers
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Surgery via "Roux-en-Y" Gastric Bypass

Gastric Bypass Surgery via the Roux-en-Y is generally considered to
be the best surgical procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity.
Weight loss is achieved by reducing the functional portion of the
stomach to a pouch one ounce or less in size, and by creating a
stoma, a small opening between the stomach and the intestine.

The small size of the stomach pouch causes the patient to have a
sensation of fullness after eating only a small portion of food. The
small stoma delays stomach emptying, making the sensation of
fullness last longer. These are called the Restrictive components of
the procedure.

The limb of intestine coming down from the small pouch is called the
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I am going through a 2 week low sodium diet before my surgery on the 25th…
I have lost 8 lbs this last week… I bought me a grill in the small
appliance’s at Wal-mart to use cu’s I don’t want to use the gas oven lol….
I gave right at fifty dollars for it. WORKS WONDERFUL

3 meals a day …if ya need a in between snack, eat a fruit or sugar free
pop sickle…CANT HAVE NOTHING OUT OF A BOX CAN OR PACKAGE

MEATS LEAN
1 egg or 2 egg whites…No egg substitutes ….I grill burgers, steaks,
and chicken…It must be all lean meats and not packaged… All meats will
have sodium.. but get the meat from a saluter house, or look in the meat
section for the clear packaged with red witting, or Ask the butcher… then
bake broil or grill … Do not add anything… EXCEPT.. Any of the Misses
Dash SEASONINGS … those you can use for seasoning… You can Squeeze real
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Today’s Alphabet Soup letter is "M"

"Maintain your motivation Daily

Maintaining motivation can be difficult some days. The kids are sick,
the laundry piles up, you forgot to write a check in your checking
account, it’s cloudy outside–and the farthest thing from your mind is
feeling motivated. What to do? M is for MOVE! Not to a different
locale! Move your body. It is at these times that movement is crucial.
Movement in the form of exercise brings to the forefront of every cell
in your body what your goals are. It helps you to focus. It lifts your
spirit and helps you to have the energy to cope–sometimes to even
laugh at what earlier seemed like disaster.

M is for MARVELOUS!!. Today is the same 24 hour time period that you
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I have not had surgery yet. My insurance and doctor requires I and
anyone who wants/needs the surgery to go through a certain process.
This includes, seeing a nutritionist at least 6 times, getting a
psych evaluation, meeting with a physical trainer, and losing 10% of
your current weight. I have the 6th appointment with the
nutritionist scheduled and have done everything else but lose the
10%. I have lost 7 lbs but then gained it back. (If I could lose
the weight easily I wouldn’t need to go for the surgery, right!) One
of the nurses at the clinic told me that as long as I am making an
effort at losing the weight, the surgeon will do the surgery.
Anyway, I need some advice. I’m trying to lose the weight and I know
I am going to have to make some major changes after I do the the
surgery. My problem is I don’t know how to grocery shop and then
what kind of meals to prepare. I live by myself and I have always
just made pasta, hamburg, or got fast food, whether hoagies, burgers
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My Answer….
Note;… you do not have to but….. many have ask if they could write
me, so I am replying to ALL at once as it is easier to answer this way
(grins)

I LOVE to receive CARDS and LETTERS and if any one wants to send … they
will be very much welcome… And I would LOVE to hear from you all…
heres my home address …
Florinda Carter
339 St. Rt. 1748 East
Mayfield Ky. 42066

They also will deliver mail to me at the Hospital, so here is that Address
as well…
Florinda Carter
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I am just over 3 1/2 months post op and am still having trouble eating
solids. I fill up too fast because of the mucous lying on my tummy. (I have
bad
allergies and sinus problems and take benadryl to cut down on the amt of
mucous I swallow during the night and daytime.) A lot of the time I throw up
because of the mucous. I have a terrible time eating out because it feels like
the first bite gets stuck halfway down. I cannot tolerate the protein
drinks. They are so nauseating to me. If I feel the least bit nauseated, I
throw
up. I am beginning to think this is all in my head. I am also having
trouble getting enough fluids down.

I guess I am lucky because most food doesn’t even tempt me. Let alone
sweets and other things I shouldn’t have.

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