New Member in Raleigh NC

[Guest guest]

Hello Everyone,

Just a quick introduction of myself, I'm a 5'9 275lb 45 y/o female

who is just

starting to research WLS. I must say this group is really answering a

lot of my quesstions and beleive me I have loads of them. I am still

pretty active socially however the extra pounds is taking a toll on me

mentally, My self esteem is at an all time low. Anywho I figured

it's time to get my life back.

If anyone has some imput please respond: How deal you deal with the

fear of surgery?

Thank you for this group.

Iceis

[Guest guest]

Iceis,

Welcome to the group, you will find lots of great people here and lots

of answers......If your not scared then there is something wrong I think.

This is major surgery and not to be taken lightly. I think everybody is

scared to some degree. I was a wreck the week leading up to surgery. Dont

worry its normal.

Mike T

New Member in Raleigh NC

> Hello Everyone,

>

> Just a quick introduction of myself, I'm a 5'9 275lb 45 y/o female

> who is just

> starting to research WLS. I must say this group is really answering a

> lot of my quesstions and beleive me I have loads of them. I am still

> pretty active socially however the extra pounds is taking a toll on me

> mentally, My self esteem is at an all time low. Anywho I figured

> it's time to get my life back.

> If anyone has some imput please respond: How deal you deal with the

> fear of surgery?

>

> Thank you for this group.

> Iceis

>

>

>

>

>

> We are a very active support group.

> If the email becomes overwhelming,

> please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> Please contact Group Creator

> Robyn@...

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah, North Carolina!

, which doctor are you going to? I live in Asheville but I'm going

to Dr. Bauman in Concord. I don't think Concord is too far from you, just

the other side of Charlotte from Gastonia. I'm in Asheville, but the horrible

doctors here won't operate on anyone over 400 lbs. I just love Dr. B! It's

quite a drive, but at this point I don't care. I also looked in to going to

Hickory, which would have been a little closed to Asheville, but I liked Dr.

B's practice better. Great to see some other Carolina Girls on here now!

I'm fairly new and have mainly just been lurking, but I've learned so much from

reading all the posts.

Tonya

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[Guest guest]

I just wanted to say hi and welcome. I lived in NC a few years back.

Loved it there. Sure miss it. Only went to Raleigh a few times. I'm

new here too. Good luck! My hubby just had the RNY bypass 3 weeks ago

today. he is doing great!

[Guest guest]

no problem that is what we are here for.

Hugs!!

> > >

> > > Hello Everyone,

> > >

> > > Just a quick introduction of myself, I'm a 5'9 275lb 45 y/o

> female

> > > who is just

> > > starting to research WLS. I must say this group is really

> > answering a

> > > lot of my quesstions and beleive me I have loads of them. I am

> > still

> > > pretty active socially however the extra pounds is taking a

toll

> on

> > me

> > > mentally, My self esteem is at an all time low. Anywho I

> figured

> > > it's time to get my life back.

> > > If anyone has some imput please respond: How deal you deal

with

> > the

> > > fear of surgery?

> > >

> > > Thank you for this group.

> > > Iceis

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

April..........has Todd weighed yet??? Ü Ü Ü I started the NutriSystem on

friday and I will weigh on saturday morning............funny how you start a

diet and you feel mentally anyway that you are smaller........lol I yet hope

the scale tells me the same........hugs a Jo

April wrote: I just wanted to say hi and

welcome. I lived in NC a few years back.

Loved it there. Sure miss it. Only went to Raleigh a few times. I'm

new here too. Good luck! My hubby just had the RNY bypass 3 weeks ago

today. he is doing great!

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[Guest guest]

Thanks April,

All the best to you and your Hubby.

>

> I just wanted to say hi and welcome. I lived in NC a few years

back.

> Loved it there. Sure miss it. Only went to Raleigh a few times.

I'm

> new here too. Good luck! My hubby just had the RNY bypass 3 weeks

ago

> today. he is doing great!

>

[Guest guest]

,

When you where looking for a Center of Excellence did you look into Pinehurst?

Just wondering what qualifies a Center of Excellence.

Thanks

Iceis

LadyTonya@... wrote:

,

I actually had to travel to Concord because the surgeons here in

Asheville don't do anyone over 400 lbs. I actually started this journey over a

year

ago. I was 444 and thought I could lose the 44 lbs on my own. I lost 30

and just couldn't get that last 14 off, then I ended up gaining it all back and

then some, as usual. I found Dr. Bauman at Carolina Weight Loss Surgery in

Concord. I was drawn to him because he only does WLS. The doctors here in

Asheville work at WNC Surgical Associates and they do other lap surgeries.

Only thing Dr. B does is RNY and lap band. He is awesome! I was looking for a

Center of Excellence and the two closest ones to Asheville were Hickory or

Concord. I actually looked at Durham, too, but that was just a little too far

to drive.

I had a little trouble with my upper GI. First, the girl came out and

asked me how much I weighed. She said the weight limit on the table was 350.

She disappeared for a while and I thought I was doomed. She came back and

said that they could do it, just had to do something to the table first. I

didn't have any trouble. I lay down on the table very gingerly. It didn't

move, they just moved the x-ray machine over me. It was actually really cool

because I could see the barium going down and in to my stomach. I have an

appointment to meet with the nutritionist at my surgeon's office next week and

that's the last thing to do before submitting to insurance and getting a date.

I can't wait!

Tonya

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[Guest guest]

I wonder why more places can't do that barium swallow w/ the patient

standing up? You'd think if it was a place w/ a lot of wls patients

they would be able to accomodate a heavier weight w/ the table or do it

standing up.

W

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LadyTonya@... wrote:

> ,

> I actually had to travel to Concord because the surgeons here in

> Asheville don't do anyone over 400 lbs. I actually started this journey over

a year

> ago. I was 444 and thought I could lose the 44 lbs on my own. I lost 30

> and just couldn't get that last 14 off, then I ended up gaining it all back

and

> then some, as usual. I found Dr. Bauman at Carolina Weight Loss Surgery in

> Concord. I was drawn to him because he only does WLS. The doctors here in

> Asheville work at WNC Surgical Associates and they do other lap surgeries.

> Only thing Dr. B does is RNY and lap band. He is awesome! I was looking for

a

> Center of Excellence and the two closest ones to Asheville were Hickory or

> Concord. I actually looked at Durham, too, but that was just a little too

far

> to drive.

>

> I had a little trouble with my upper GI. First, the girl came out and

> asked me how much I weighed. She said the weight limit on the table was 350.

> She disappeared for a while and I thought I was doomed. She came back and

> said that they could do it, just had to do something to the table first. I

> didn't have any trouble. I lay down on the table very gingerly. It didn't

> move, they just moved the x-ray machine over me. It was actually really cool

> because I could see the barium going down and in to my stomach. I have an

> appointment to meet with the nutritionist at my surgeon's office next week

and

> that's the last thing to do before submitting to insurance and getting a

date.

> I can't wait!

>

> Tonya

> 457/437/?/199

>

[Guest guest]

Iceis,

My pcp actually had to find a surgeon that would work with my bmi. The

only

one he found was the one at Duke, but I'm quite happy with them. I know they

are a center of excellence. I'm not exactly sure what the criteria for a center

of excellence is. Check it out at www.wls.com.

That is where I get quite a bit of my information.

,

When you where looking for a Center of Excellence did you look into Pinehurst?

Just wondering what qualifies a Center of Excellence.

Thanks

Iceis

LadyTonya@... wrote:

,

I actually had to travel to Concord because the surgeons here in

Asheville don't do anyone over 400 lbs. I actually started this journey over a

year

ago. I was 444 and thought I could lose the 44 lbs on my own. I lost 30

and just couldn't get that last 14 off, then I ended up gaining it all back and

then some, as usual. I found Dr. Bauman at Carolina Weight Loss Surgery in

Concord. I was drawn to him because he only does WLS. The doctors here in

Asheville work at WNC Surgical Associates and they do other lap surgeries.

Only thing Dr. B does is RNY and lap band. He is awesome! I was looking for a

Center of Excellence and the two closest ones to Asheville were Hickory or

Concord. I actually looked at Durham, too, but that was just a little too far

to drive.

I had a little trouble with my upper GI. First, the girl came out and

asked me how much I weighed. She said the weight limit on the table was 350.

She disappeared for a while and I thought I was doomed. She came back and

said that they could do it, just had to do something to the table first. I

didn't have any trouble. I lay down on the table very gingerly. It didn't

move, they just moved the x-ray machine over me. It was actually really cool

because I could see the barium going down and in to my stomach. I have an

appointment to meet with the nutritionist at my surgeon's office next week and

that's the last thing to do before submitting to insurance and getting a date.

I can't wait!

Tonya

457/437/?/199

[Guest guest]

Iceis,

My pcp actually had to find a surgeon that would work with my bmi. The

only

one he found was the one at Duke, but I'm quite happy with them. I know they

are a center of excellence. I'm not exactly sure what the criteria for a center

of excellence is. Check it out at www.wls.com.

That is where I get quite a bit of my information.

,

When you where looking for a Center of Excellence did you look into Pinehurst?

Just wondering what qualifies a Center of Excellence.

Thanks

Iceis

LadyTonya@... wrote:

,

I actually had to travel to Concord because the surgeons here in

Asheville don't do anyone over 400 lbs. I actually started this journey over a

year

ago. I was 444 and thought I could lose the 44 lbs on my own. I lost 30

and just couldn't get that last 14 off, then I ended up gaining it all back and

then some, as usual. I found Dr. Bauman at Carolina Weight Loss Surgery in

Concord. I was drawn to him because he only does WLS. The doctors here in

Asheville work at WNC Surgical Associates and they do other lap surgeries.

Only thing Dr. B does is RNY and lap band. He is awesome! I was looking for a

Center of Excellence and the two closest ones to Asheville were Hickory or

Concord. I actually looked at Durham, too, but that was just a little too far

to drive.

I had a little trouble with my upper GI. First, the girl came out and

asked me how much I weighed. She said the weight limit on the table was 350.

She disappeared for a while and I thought I was doomed. She came back and

said that they could do it, just had to do something to the table first. I

didn't have any trouble. I lay down on the table very gingerly. It didn't

move, they just moved the x-ray machine over me. It was actually really cool

because I could see the barium going down and in to my stomach. I have an

appointment to meet with the nutritionist at my surgeon's office next week and

that's the last thing to do before submitting to insurance and getting a date.

I can't wait!

Tonya

457/437/?/199

[Guest guest]

Iceis,

My pcp actually had to find a surgeon that would work with my bmi. The

only

one he found was the one at Duke, but I'm quite happy with them. I know they

are a center of excellence. I'm not exactly sure what the criteria for a center

of excellence is. Check it out at www.wls.com.

That is where I get quite a bit of my information.

,

When you where looking for a Center of Excellence did you look into Pinehurst?

Just wondering what qualifies a Center of Excellence.

Thanks

Iceis

LadyTonya@... wrote:

,

I actually had to travel to Concord because the surgeons here in

Asheville don't do anyone over 400 lbs. I actually started this journey over a

year

ago. I was 444 and thought I could lose the 44 lbs on my own. I lost 30

and just couldn't get that last 14 off, then I ended up gaining it all back and

then some, as usual. I found Dr. Bauman at Carolina Weight Loss Surgery in

Concord. I was drawn to him because he only does WLS. The doctors here in

Asheville work at WNC Surgical Associates and they do other lap surgeries.

Only thing Dr. B does is RNY and lap band. He is awesome! I was looking for a

Center of Excellence and the two closest ones to Asheville were Hickory or

Concord. I actually looked at Durham, too, but that was just a little too far

to drive.

I had a little trouble with my upper GI. First, the girl came out and

asked me how much I weighed. She said the weight limit on the table was 350.

She disappeared for a while and I thought I was doomed. She came back and

said that they could do it, just had to do something to the table first. I

didn't have any trouble. I lay down on the table very gingerly. It didn't

move, they just moved the x-ray machine over me. It was actually really cool

because I could see the barium going down and in to my stomach. I have an

appointment to meet with the nutritionist at my surgeon's office next week and

that's the last thing to do before submitting to insurance and getting a date.

I can't wait!

Tonya

457/437/?/199

[Guest guest]

Tonya,

Way to go. I'm very excited for you. I also started out a little over

440,

but I'm down to a little over 400. My only problem now, other than waiting

for

insurance approval is that my thyroid panel came back wrong and my synthroid

had to be adjusted. I have to have my pcp do the bloodwork again in 2 months

and fax the results to the surgeon. You've got me wondering why the doctor

didn't send me to Concord...it would have been alot easier. Good luck with

getting your date.

,

I actually had to travel to Concord because the surgeons here in

Asheville don't do anyone over 400 lbs. I actually started this journey over a

year

ago. I was 444 and thought I could lose the 44 lbs on my own. I lost 30

and just couldn't get that last 14 off, then I ended up gaining it all back and

then some, as usual. I found Dr. Bauman at Carolina Weight Loss Surgery in

Concord. I was drawn to him because he only does WLS. The doctors here in

Asheville work at WNC Surgical Associates and they do other lap surgeries.

Only thing Dr. B does is RNY and lap band. He is awesome! I was looking for a

Center of Excellence and the two closest ones to Asheville were Hickory or

Concord. I actually looked at Durham, too, but that was just a little too far

to drive.

I had a little trouble with my upper GI. First, the girl came out and

asked me how much I weighed. She said the weight limit on the table was 350.

She disappeared for a while and I thought I was doomed. She came back and

said that they could do it, just had to do something to the table first. I

didn't have any trouble. I lay down on the table very gingerly. It didn't

move, they just moved the x-ray machine over me. It was actually really cool

because I could see the barium going down and in to my stomach. I have an

appointment to meet with the nutritionist at my surgeon's office next week and

that's the last thing to do before submitting to insurance and getting a date.

I can't wait!

Tonya

457/437/?/199

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the web link.

MICHCELLE MARSENGILL wrote: Iceis,

My pcp actually had to find a surgeon that would work with my bmi. The only

one he found was the one at Duke, but I'm quite happy with them. I know they are

a center of excellence. I'm not exactly sure what the criteria for a center of

excellence is. Check it out at www.wls.com.

That is where I get quite a bit of my information.

,

When you where looking for a Center of Excellence did you look into Pinehurst?

Just wondering what qualifies a Center of Excellence.

Thanks

Iceis

LadyTonya@... wrote:

,

I actually had to travel to Concord because the surgeons here in

Asheville don't do anyone over 400 lbs. I actually started this journey over a

year

ago. I was 444 and thought I could lose the 44 lbs on my own. I lost 30

and just couldn't get that last 14 off, then I ended up gaining it all back and

then some, as usual. I found Dr. Bauman at Carolina Weight Loss Surgery in

Concord. I was drawn to him because he only does WLS. The doctors here in

Asheville work at WNC Surgical Associates and they do other lap surgeries.

Only thing Dr. B does is RNY and lap band. He is awesome! I was looking for a

Center of Excellence and the two closest ones to Asheville were Hickory or

Concord. I actually looked at Durham, too, but that was just a little too far

to drive.

I had a little trouble with my upper GI. First, the girl came out and

asked me how much I weighed. She said the weight limit on the table was 350.

She disappeared for a while and I thought I was doomed. She came back and

said that they could do it, just had to do something to the table first. I

didn't have any trouble. I lay down on the table very gingerly. It didn't

move, they just moved the x-ray machine over me. It was actually really cool

because I could see the barium going down and in to my stomach. I have an

appointment to meet with the nutritionist at my surgeon's office next week and

that's the last thing to do before submitting to insurance and getting a date.

I can't wait!

Tonya

457/437/?/199

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the web link.

MICHCELLE MARSENGILL wrote: Iceis,

My pcp actually had to find a surgeon that would work with my bmi. The only

one he found was the one at Duke, but I'm quite happy with them. I know they are

a center of excellence. I'm not exactly sure what the criteria for a center of

excellence is. Check it out at www.wls.com.

That is where I get quite a bit of my information.

,

When you where looking for a Center of Excellence did you look into Pinehurst?

Just wondering what qualifies a Center of Excellence.

Thanks

Iceis

LadyTonya@... wrote:

,

I actually had to travel to Concord because the surgeons here in

Asheville don't do anyone over 400 lbs. I actually started this journey over a

year

ago. I was 444 and thought I could lose the 44 lbs on my own. I lost 30

and just couldn't get that last 14 off, then I ended up gaining it all back and

then some, as usual. I found Dr. Bauman at Carolina Weight Loss Surgery in

Concord. I was drawn to him because he only does WLS. The doctors here in

Asheville work at WNC Surgical Associates and they do other lap surgeries.

Only thing Dr. B does is RNY and lap band. He is awesome! I was looking for a

Center of Excellence and the two closest ones to Asheville were Hickory or

Concord. I actually looked at Durham, too, but that was just a little too far

to drive.

I had a little trouble with my upper GI. First, the girl came out and

asked me how much I weighed. She said the weight limit on the table was 350.

She disappeared for a while and I thought I was doomed. She came back and

said that they could do it, just had to do something to the table first. I

didn't have any trouble. I lay down on the table very gingerly. It didn't

move, they just moved the x-ray machine over me. It was actually really cool

because I could see the barium going down and in to my stomach. I have an

appointment to meet with the nutritionist at my surgeon's office next week and

that's the last thing to do before submitting to insurance and getting a date.

I can't wait!

Tonya

457/437/?/199