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04/13/2008 03:51 AM Helen Goff
| Don, Eating without drinking quickly becomes a way of life. I had my surgery 5 1/2 years ago and it is the best thing I ever did for myself. I lost 128 pounds and have kept 110 of it off. I am almost 62 years old and am in PERFECT health. The key is to pay attention to what the professional staff tells you to do. I have no experience with the lap band. I had the roulenY (which I probably misspelled but was the state of the art when I had it. We were told not to eat things like bread and rice for several months. I assumed it was because of calories but that wasn't it. The bread sucks up fluids and makes the little sack hurt ALOT. Would I do this again, oh yes. I feel like a "regular person" now. I eat what I want now but I want lots less of the food than before. Best wishes all. -- Helen Goff |
03/25/2008 12:04 PM Carl Robinson
| Had my procedure done on 3/12/2008. All went well. Surgical team was great. To date, I have lost 22 lbs. Was 356lbs no I am 333lbs. Exercise is going well. Keep you all posted. -- Carl Robinson |
10/22/2007 04:59 PM Bill Lacy
| I am think/starting the process with Dr. Anez. I have fear about doing this and fear about no doing this. I weigh in at 345...Any thoughts would be welcome... Bill -- Bill Lacy |
10/08/2007 10:47 AM Janell Kirk
| I am scheduled to have the mini gastric bypass on Dec. 11th. How long should I expect to be off of work? I work at FedEx and it requires a lot of lifting and pushing/pulling. -- Janell Kirk |
09/28/2007 02:19 PM Misty Putman
| Hi my name is Misty and i have been trying to get my insurance company bcbs to cover the surgery for over two years now due to my health conditions. I am only 33 years old and I have IBS, Graves' disease, this is a thyroid condition (which i have been in remission for six months now, acid reflux that was so bad that they changed that to chronic reflux, and lately my blood pressure has been a little high. Dr. Anez was the first doc i seen for the surgery and i felt confident that it would happen but my insurance denied me saying that they use to cover the surgery but not any longer. I then went to another doctor closer to my home town and the same thing with my insurance even with all my doctor giving their recommendation that I have the surgery. I am at a point now where I am going to try again with my insurance company but even if they will not help then i will have to borrow the money. I know that the surgery is the only other thing that i can do at this point. I have stopped smoking and it seems that my weight is gaining on me more. I am 5'6 and i weigh 270. I am a single parent and i know that if i want to me my son who is 13 now grow up then i will have to do this. If anyone has any advise for me about my insurance company please let me know. Sincerely, Misty Putman -- Misty Putman |
09/27/2007 05:44 PM Don McGuiney
| McLean, Thanks for your response. I am planning on attending on the 11th. Surgery scheduled for the 24th. Don -- Don McGuiney |
09/25/2007 01:27 PM A McLean
| Don, No experience with your health care plan sorry! Your not drinking while eating question, I still have to make sure my drink is out of reach while eating because it is a hard habit to break. It is a very small sacrafice to make (not to drink while eating and then another 30-40 minutes afterward) for the wonderful results that I am enjoying. You learn to be sure there is plenty of moisture in what you are eating for best results! Come to the staple club meeting on Oct. 11th and ask lots of questions. I did so 3 months before my surgery and was very glad I did! Oh, no side effects or complications what so ever!!!McLean -- A McLean |
09/20/2007 08:23 AM Don McGuiney
| Hi, I visited Dr Anez about a week ago. I have several questions: 1. Does anyone have experience with United Healthcare? 2. How hard is it to adjust to no drinking with meals, etc. Sounds silly but am interested. 3. What side effects did you experience and/or still have. Thanks, Don -- Don McGuiney |
08/19/2007 04:58 PM Mariamartha Samaniego
| Hi My name is Mariamartha, I am from Ecuador and I had my surgery with Dr. Anez 13 days ago and I am great, I will never stop thanking Dr. Anez for changing my life...... -- Mariamartha Samaniego |
06/22/2007 02:02 PM A McLean
| Dawn, Good luck with your surgery next week! I will come and see you. Don't worry too much, you are in great hands with Dr. Anez and his staff. I expect you will be treated like a queen while you are in the hospital, I sure was!I'll be sending all of my good vibes your way and I'll call you this weekend! Your Warrenton friend, McLean -- A McLean |
04/20/2007 01:28 PM A McLean
| Brandy, There is a Warrenton support group that meets the last Thursday of every month at The Fauquier Times Democrat in Warrenton at 6:00. I really enjoy this meeting. Heather and I usually go. If you want more info please contact me and I will give you directions and details. Sounds like you are having a rough time, I' sorry! It helps to talk about it with others who have been in your shoes. I have learned so much from attending this group and the Staple Club. I also live in Warrenton and I would be happy to talk or get together with you! Things will get better for you soon! This is the best thing I have ever done for myself and I am sure in a little while as you get into the new groove of the way our bodies work a bit differently, you will be feeling much better!!! Take care! I hope to meet you soon! McLean -- A McLean |
04/19/2007 07:34 PM Brandy Ryan
| Hi,Heather i live in marshall so we are close i feel a little better. having headaches and i have no energy not sure how im going to do when i start back to work i think i'm awake maybe 8hrs a day waiting for those i feel great months : ) -- Brandy Ryan |
04/18/2007 10:03 AM Heather Cantley
| Brandy - I just read your post and my heart goes out to you. Hang in there - I felt the same way a few days after surgery. I actually laid in bed and cried and asked myself 'what did I do to myself'? The first month is probably the worst you'll ever feel. Try to get in the fluids - they definitely make you feel better. I promise this will pass. Email me if you want - my email address is heather_cantley@yahoo.com. I live in Warrenton and am always looking for support buddies. -- Heather Cantley |
04/18/2007 09:57 AM Heather Cantley
| Hi everyone. My surgery was 1/23/07 and I'm down 50lbs so far!! I'm so happy I had the surgery and I feel great. It's so exciting to go to my closet and 'have nothing to wear' but for a good reason!! Good luck to all those waiting for approval from your insurance and best wishes to everyone already scheduled! -- Heather Cantley |
04/11/2007 06:40 PM Melissa Wick
| Hello...I am two weeks out now. My surgery was Feb 27th. Looking for some helpful hints. I am down 12lbs. I cant tell at all but in time I am sure I will. -- Melissa Wick |
04/08/2007 03:27 PM Brandy Ryan
| Hello its 4 days after surgery and its easter sunday i can say im not doing to well im very depressed and i cant take my pain meds because i cant get them down i have put them everything to hide the taste but my stomache says yuck. so i have been home no pain meds since hospital and of course having trouble with vitaiams i ask myself was being fat that bad?.i hope in a few months i feel like me again and can yell yes this was worth it :( -- Brandy Ryan |
03/29/2007 12:08 PM Kealy Price
| Hello everyone! Tomorrow I am scheduled to have my Lap Band surgery. I'm so excited! I'll keep you posted. -- Kealy Price |
03/24/2007 11:34 AM Jennifer Washington
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Hello, just thought I'd post.I had my surgery 1/17/07 and I'am now down 61lbs thanks to Dr.Halmi and Dr.Tran and I FEEL GREAT! -- Jennifer Washington |
03/15/2007 01:10 PM A Mclean
| I'm 4 months out from surgery now and feeling great! I'm a slow looser, but very proud to be a steady looser nontheless! I've lost 60 lbs. from my heaviest weight and I'm wearing a regular 14 or 16. Being so much smaller now is wonderful! I'm much lighter on my feet, I have more energy and I hardly ever don't feel well. Life is good! I do still have 40 lbs to go and I am focused! Weight loss surgery is by far the best thing I have ever done for myself. Dr. Anez and his great staff have taken very good care of me and it is a pleasure to see them! One of the best parts of this journey is that I have met others who have taken the same path and everyone is so supportive! I've made many new friends through the support groups and there is always someone to bounce questions off of, weather it is Dr. Anez's staff or my counterparts. I decided to post today because I wanted to try to encourage everyone to start posting on this site. We really should utilize this tool better then we do! I hope to see you all at the Staple Club, Journey Together or WBP. I know that my success so far has been helped along by the support I have gotten from my new friends that I have met in support groups and the expert advise I receive from Sally Myers and the guest speakers! -- A Mclean |
03/05/2007 04:57 AM BJ Lang
| I am scheduled to have lapband surgery on 3/23/07. If anyone has had the procedure and would be willing to email me and converse about their experience, I'd be thankful. If anyone is considering the procedure, and would like to hear from me after I have the procedure completed, please feel free to send me an email. my email addy is bjlang68@yahoo.com. Thanks, and good luck to everyone! -- BJ Lang |
03/04/2007 12:11 PM Dawn Kahler
| Hello, I am new here and would appreciate any tips from those who have been through the process. I have my appointment with my family doctor Tuesday to discuss WLS. I have just started filling out all the paperwork. (history etc.) I am in Warrenton, email me if you have any good resources, message boards, or other information that would be helpful. dawn.kahler@adelphia.net -- Dawn Kahler |
02/21/2007 08:50 AM Anna Marie Delaney
| Hi, I have started down the path to surgery, if anyone has any experience with Mamsi/Optimum Choice/PPO any advice you have would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to email me at amdelaney3@aol.com Thanks,-amd -- Anna Marie Delaney |
02/18/2007 12:23 PM Jodi Rupert
| Chrissie i thought the same thing. Where is everyone they should update. Well i went and i have to go see my primary for 6 months for a weight program before my insurance will approve i went last friday so at least its a start to approval. rupertjodi@hotmail.com -- Jodi Rupert |
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