Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 1. Name: Karlyn 2. City and state: El Cerrito, CA 3. Are you a Southern California resident? NO 4. Would you like to be added to our in person luncheon guest list? 3. Email address: Karlyn_80@... 4. Obesity Help Profile name and/or OH URL: 5. Are you: Considering Surgery, Pre Op or Post Op: I am Pre op 6. Date of WLS: 7. Surgeon's Name: Juarez, Fresno, CA 8. Type of Surgery: Lap RNY 9. Highest Pre Surgery Weight: 370.. but I was pregnant with twins.. 320 after having the twins. I am 295 now. 10. Insurance or self pay: Insurance 11. What is the name of your insurance company that covered your WLS: Blue Cross 12.Birthdate: 8-29-69 13.Occupation: 14.Hobbies: 15.Anything you would like the other members to know about you? Im a 36 year old, recently divorced, mother of 3. Im excited and scared at the same time about this surgery. I just got back from the psychiatrist.. who would like me to wait a few months before having the surgery because of my recent move, divorce, starting back to school.. and upcoming going back to work and moving again. I dont want to wait.... and I could use some advice. I feel that waiting would be a big mistake... and I understand that I am under a great deal of stress... but this window of opportunity may not come again for me. Once I start back to work, my insurance carrier changes and I start all over again trying to get approved for surgery. ANy advice would be greatly appreciated =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Karlyn, The psychatrist makes some good points, and truly there is alot of stress involved with this procedure. Don't give up, follow a weight loss program and talk with your surgeon. This process doesn't resolve over night and maybe they would be willing to give you counseling in lieu of waiting a long period. Just a thought. Debi 243/203/115 8/02/06 --- karlyn_80 wrote: > 1. Name: Karlyn > > 2. City and state: El Cerrito, CA > > 3. Are you a Southern California resident? NO > > 4. Would you like to be added to our in person > luncheon guest list? > > 3. Email address: Karlyn_80@... > > 4. Obesity Help Profile name and/or OH URL: > > 5. Are you: Considering Surgery, Pre Op or Post Op: > I am Pre op > > 6. Date of WLS: > > 7. Surgeon's Name: Juarez, Fresno, CA > > 8. Type of Surgery: Lap RNY > > 9. Highest Pre Surgery Weight: 370.. but I was > pregnant with > twins.. 320 after having the twins. I am 295 now. > > 10. Insurance or self pay: Insurance > > 11. What is the name of your insurance company that > covered your > WLS: Blue Cross > > 12.Birthdate: 8-29-69 > > 13.Occupation: > > 14.Hobbies: > > 15.Anything you would like the other members to know > about you? Im a > 36 year old, recently divorced, mother of 3. Im > excited and scared > at the same time about this surgery. I just got > back from the > psychiatrist.. who would like me to wait a few > months before having > the surgery because of my recent move, divorce, > starting back to > school.. and upcoming going back to work and moving > again. I dont > want to wait.... and I could use some advice. I > feel that waiting > would be a big mistake... and I understand that I am > under a great > deal of stress... but this window of opportunity may > not come again > for me. Once I start back to work, my insurance > carrier changes and > I start all over again trying to get approved for > surgery. ANy > advice would be greatly appreciated =) > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Welcome to the group Karlyn. New here =) 1. Name: Karlyn 2. City and state: El Cerrito, CA 3. Are you a Southern California resident? NO 4. Would you like to be added to our in person luncheon guest list? 3. Email address: Karlyn_80@... 4. Obesity Help Profile name and/or OH URL: 5. Are you: Considering Surgery, Pre Op or Post Op: I am Pre op 6. Date of WLS: 7. Surgeon's Name: Juarez, Fresno, CA 8. Type of Surgery: Lap RNY 9. Highest Pre Surgery Weight: 370.. but I was pregnant with twins.. 320 after having the twins. I am 295 now. 10. Insurance or self pay: Insurance 11. What is the name of your insurance company that covered your WLS: Blue Cross 12.Birthdate: 8-29-69 13.Occupation: 14.Hobbies: 15.Anything you would like the other members to know about you? Im a 36 year old, recently divorced, mother of 3. Im excited and scared at the same time about this surgery. I just got back from the psychiatrist.. who would like me to wait a few months before having the surgery because of my recent move, divorce, starting back to school.. and upcoming going back to work and moving again. I dont want to wait.... and I could use some advice. I feel that waiting would be a big mistake... and I understand that I am under a great deal of stress... but this window of opportunity may not come again for me. Once I start back to work, my insurance carrier changes and I start all over again trying to get approved for surgery. ANy advice would be greatly appreciated =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Karlyn, Welcome! Alice karlyn_80 wrote: 1. Name: Karlyn 2. City and state: El Cerrito, CA 3. Are you a Southern California resident? NO 4. Would you like to be added to our in person luncheon guest list? 3. Email address: Karlyn_80@... 4. Obesity Help Profile name and/or OH URL: 5. Are you: Considering Surgery, Pre Op or Post Op: I am Pre op 6. Date of WLS: 7. Surgeon's Name: Juarez, Fresno, CA 8. Type of Surgery: Lap RNY 9. Highest Pre Surgery Weight: 370.. but I was pregnant with twins.. 320 after having the twins. I am 295 now. 10. Insurance or self pay: Insurance 11. What is the name of your insurance company that covered your WLS: Blue Cross 12.Birthdate: 8-29-69 13.Occupation: 14.Hobbies: 15.Anything you would like the other members to know about you? Im a 36 year old, recently divorced, mother of 3. Im excited and scared at the same time about this surgery. I just got back from the psychiatrist.. who would like me to wait a few months before having the surgery because of my recent move, divorce, starting back to school.. and upcoming going back to work and moving again. I dont want to wait.... and I could use some advice. I feel that waiting would be a big mistake... and I understand that I am under a great deal of stress... but this window of opportunity may not come again for me. Once I start back to work, my insurance carrier changes and I start all over again trying to get approved for surgery. ANy advice would be greatly appreciated =) __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Thank you Debi, and Alice for welcoming me =) I go to the nutritionist today to get my letter, and Im still waiting to receive the report from the psychiatrist. Its funny how I have worked at getting this surgery for so long... and now that its almost here... Im scared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Don't be scared Karlyn. Just think of the life ahead of you. Australia 321/261/176 Re: New here =) Thank you Debi, and Alice for welcoming me =) I go to the nutritionist today to get my letter, and Im still waiting to receive the report from the psychiatrist. Its funny how I have worked at getting this surgery for so long... and now that its almost here... Im scared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Hi everyone- I am new here too. Sort off. I have been lurking for a while looking for guidance and support and want you all to know how much you all give to me each and every day. I had my gastric bypass on June 20th. I lost some weight by that date and had a surgery date weight of 218.5. To date which is almost at the two month mark I only weigh 191. I feel like I am a failure and I should have lost more. What am I doing wrong? I don't cheat and eat the right foods and get my protein in and usually get in all my water or at least 6 glasses. I exercise 5 days a week. I feel like my weight is stagnating already. I was eyeballing food portions and then I got scared maybe the slow weight loss was because I stretched my pouch already and my doctor merely dismissed it without discussion. I went back to weighing and measuring but am still scared I messed up and stretched something by eating too much of the right foods. I also hate that I get no side effects like dumping or frothing as it leaves it up to me to know when I am doing right and this slow loss is killing my self-image and now I am questioning my judgements. Everyone is saying-- " oh you lost so much weight in your face " and I know they mean well but all I hear is all those fat years of people saying " but you have such a pretty face " . I know I am rambling and I apologize--I guess for someone that usually doesn't share that's what happens but it's worse cause my dr although a genius at surgery is a bit dismissive with concerns. Help- Bonnie " You can't change the surf, but you can learn to ride the waves! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Hi Bonnie. Welcome to the group. First, posts like this drive me nuts. Honestly. However, I am not being dismissive or sarcastic. No doubt I had the same fears when I was a newbie. To answer your question, it doesn't sound like you are doing anything wrong. IT IS WHAT IT IS. Everybody has their own unique metabolism and some people burn fat faster than others. You say you exercise. Unless you are doing fat burning drenced in sweat exercise you will not drop tons of weight from exercise. Exercise can help boost your metabolism and tone your body but simple strolling around the block will not creat aerobic and cardio fitness let alone fat burning. Stop stressing about the numbers on the scale. ONE DAY AT A TIME. Eat right, exercise, be happy and be active. Don't stress about not losing enough. When I hear this question from people about not losing enough weight I say this. SO WHAT? If you are a slow loser, deal with it. Why stress over something you can't control. IT IS WHAT IT IS! It's like the story of the tortoise and the hare. Who cares how fast you get to goal. The point is to reach your destination and learn the healthy habits to maintain your loss for a lifetime. BTW, yesterday I found a pair of beaded jeans pushed to the back of my closet. I bought them to wear to a friend's birthday party in May 2005. They are a size 6. I had almost forgotten about them and thought they wouldn't fit me anymore because I am in menopause and my waistline has spread. I almost fell over when they slid on and still fit. The waistband is a bit snug but they are comfortable. MY POINT? I never reached my goal weight. BUT most importantly, I have maintained the 141 [ one hundred and forty one] pound weight loss now for almost 2 years. The proof is in the mirror. I used to eat my way out of clothes in a weekend. I can still wear all the new clothes I bought almost 2 years ago!!! I am thrilled! My goal was to become healthy and active. I live my new lifestyle. Look down the road. Don't stress about today. Every week your weight loss will add up. A pound here, a pound there. It all adds up. Be happy with your weight loss. Think about your success in achieving WLS approval. Compare your weight with were you were a year ago. Compete with yourself, NOT others. We are all unique. Good luck in your WLS journey. Thank you for being here. Robyn Group Owner > > Hi everyone- > I am new here too. Sort off. I have been lurking for a while looking for > guidance and support and want you all to know how much you all give to me each > and every day. I had my gastric bypass on June 20th. I lost some weight by > that date and had a surgery date weight of 218.5. To date which is almost > at the two month mark I only weigh 191. I feel like I am a failure and I > should have lost more. What am I doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Bonnie, You have done fantastic with your weight loss. Well done. We all have times during our weight loss where we don't lose anything for a while even though we might be doing everything right. Our body needs to catch up with what is happening to it. Don't get discouraged because before you know it the weight will start to come off again. We are all here for you. Australia 321/261/176 Re: New here =) Hi everyone- I am new here too. Sort off. I have been lurking for a while looking for guidance and support and want you all to know how much you all give to me each and every day. I had my gastric bypass on June 20th. I lost some weight by that date and had a surgery date weight of 218.5. To date which is almost at the two month mark I only weigh 191. I feel like I am a failure and I should have lost more. What am I doing wrong? I don't cheat and eat the right foods and get my protein in and usually get in all my water or at least 6 glasses. I exercise 5 days a week. I feel like my weight is stagnating already. I was eyeballing food portions and then I got scared maybe the slow weight loss was because I stretched my pouch already and my doctor merely dismissed it without discussion. I went back to weighing and measuring but am still scared I messed up and stretched something by eating too much of the right foods. I also hate that I get no side effects like dumping or frothing as it leaves it up to me to know when I am doing right and this slow loss is killing my self-image and now I am questioning my judgements. Everyone is saying-- " oh you lost so much weight in your face " and I know they mean well but all I hear is all those fat years of people saying " but you have such a pretty face " . I know I am rambling and I apologize--I guess for someone that usually doesn't share that's what happens but it's worse cause my dr although a genius at surgery is a bit dismissive with concerns. Help- Bonnie " You can't change the surf, but you can learn to ride the waves! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Hi Bonnie! Congrats on your surgery.You were 3 days before me.Maybe you aren't losing that much or that fast because you don't have that much to lose,if that makes sense to you.Thats how I would see it anyway.If the dr is happy with your progress,I wouldn't worry. Good lUck to you. Kim RNY 6/23/06 298/245/135 (only 110 to go) > > Hi everyone- > I am new here too. Sort off. I have been lurking for a while looking for > guidance and support and want you all to know how much you all give to me each > and every day. I had my gastric bypass on June 20th. I lost some weight by > that date and had a surgery date weight of 218.5. To date which is almost > at the two month mark I only weigh 191. I feel like I am a failure and I > should have lost more. What am I doing wrong? I don't cheat and eat the right > foods and get my protein in and usually get in all my water or at least 6 > glasses. I exercise 5 days a week. I feel like my weight is stagnating already. > I was eyeballing food portions and then I got scared maybe the slow weight > loss was because I stretched my pouch already and my doctor merely dismissed > it without discussion. I went back to weighing and measuring but am still > scared I messed up and stretched something by eating too much of the right > foods. I also hate that I get no side effects like dumping or frothing as it > leaves it up to me to know when I am doing right and this slow loss is killing > my self-image and now I am questioning my judgements. > Everyone is saying-- " oh you lost so much weight in your face " and I know > they mean well but all I hear is all those fat years of people saying " but you > have such a pretty face " . > I know I am rambling and I apologize--I guess for someone that usually > doesn't share that's what happens but it's worse cause my dr although a genius at > surgery is a bit dismissive with concerns. > Help- > Bonnie > " You can't change the surf, but you can learn to ride the waves! " > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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