RE: Pre-Opers Question........

[Guest guest]

Misty,

I had the same problem with my left leg going numb in the thigh

area.......I talked to my doctor who I was also seeing for a back injury.

Way before surgery he told me there is a nerve that runs down the front of

your hip bone.....When people get really heavy, and they have that flap of

belly skin that folds over that it can pinch that nerve on the front of the

hip bone. Mine was doing that, my leg would go numb after just a little bit

of time on my feet. I was in really bad shape........But after the weight

that I have taken off, I no longer have that pain/numbness anymore......As

you lose your belly fat that should go away.....Also my back has gotten

ALLOT better. I have a herniated disc......

Mike T

Pre-Opers Question........

>>

>> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the hurdles your trying to

>> get over currently?

>>

>> Mike T

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> We are a very active support group.

>> If the email becomes overwhelming,

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>> Robyn@...

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Misty,

I had the same problem with my left leg going numb in the thigh

area.......I talked to my doctor who I was also seeing for a back injury.

Way before surgery he told me there is a nerve that runs down the front of

your hip bone.....When people get really heavy, and they have that flap of

belly skin that folds over that it can pinch that nerve on the front of the

hip bone. Mine was doing that, my leg would go numb after just a little bit

of time on my feet. I was in really bad shape........But after the weight

that I have taken off, I no longer have that pain/numbness anymore......As

you lose your belly fat that should go away.....Also my back has gotten

ALLOT better. I have a herniated disc......

Mike T

Pre-Opers Question........

>>

>> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the hurdles your trying to

>> get over currently?

>>

>> Mike T

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> 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]

Misty,

I had the same problem with my left leg going numb in the thigh

area.......I talked to my doctor who I was also seeing for a back injury.

Way before surgery he told me there is a nerve that runs down the front of

your hip bone.....When people get really heavy, and they have that flap of

belly skin that folds over that it can pinch that nerve on the front of the

hip bone. Mine was doing that, my leg would go numb after just a little bit

of time on my feet. I was in really bad shape........But after the weight

that I have taken off, I no longer have that pain/numbness anymore......As

you lose your belly fat that should go away.....Also my back has gotten

ALLOT better. I have a herniated disc......

Mike T

Pre-Opers Question........

>>

>> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the hurdles your trying to

>> get over currently?

>>

>> Mike T

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> 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]

I know that feeling Misty, I am going through lots of back therapy now..... my

dr. said for every 10lbs lost your back feels better... I know the difference it

has made for me. Best wishes!!!! I know how nerve wracking this time can be...

you just have to weigh your options and decide what is best for you... You will

make the right decision... we're here for you too..

Shauna

Misty wrote:

I do know the back pain is going to get worse and probably require

surgery

to release that nerve that gets trapped from the weight on my spine. That is

the biggest reason. I just want to be able to stand again without pain and

walk without the side of my leg going numb, that's a freaky feeling lol. I

am 99% sure I will have the surgery, the other 1% is left up to medical test

and my surgeon giving the ok. But I am still afraid, but I keep telling

myself that courage is being scared but going ahead and doing it anyway. I

have never been one to back off when things get tough soooo guess I will

eventually have a date with the surgeon.

Misty

-- Re: Pre-Opers Question........

Misty,

Just think of the alternative to surgery.......If you continue down the

road your on now, what kind of medical issues could you be fighting years

from now......You can take great strides to stop all or most of those issues

now. I used to be a diet coke-head......Now I am hooked on crystal light, I

have a half gallon a day habit!

Mike T

Pre-Opers Question........

>

> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the hurdles your trying to

> get over currently?

>

> Mike T

>

>

>

>

>

> 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]

I know that feeling Misty, I am going through lots of back therapy now..... my

dr. said for every 10lbs lost your back feels better... I know the difference it

has made for me. Best wishes!!!! I know how nerve wracking this time can be...

you just have to weigh your options and decide what is best for you... You will

make the right decision... we're here for you too..

Shauna

Misty wrote:

I do know the back pain is going to get worse and probably require

surgery

to release that nerve that gets trapped from the weight on my spine. That is

the biggest reason. I just want to be able to stand again without pain and

walk without the side of my leg going numb, that's a freaky feeling lol. I

am 99% sure I will have the surgery, the other 1% is left up to medical test

and my surgeon giving the ok. But I am still afraid, but I keep telling

myself that courage is being scared but going ahead and doing it anyway. I

have never been one to back off when things get tough soooo guess I will

eventually have a date with the surgeon.

Misty

-- Re: Pre-Opers Question........

Misty,

Just think of the alternative to surgery.......If you continue down the

road your on now, what kind of medical issues could you be fighting years

from now......You can take great strides to stop all or most of those issues

now. I used to be a diet coke-head......Now I am hooked on crystal light, I

have a half gallon a day habit!

Mike T

Pre-Opers Question........

>

> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the hurdles your trying to

> get over currently?

>

> Mike T

>

>

>

>

>

> 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]

I know that feeling Misty, I am going through lots of back therapy now..... my

dr. said for every 10lbs lost your back feels better... I know the difference it

has made for me. Best wishes!!!! I know how nerve wracking this time can be...

you just have to weigh your options and decide what is best for you... You will

make the right decision... we're here for you too..

Shauna

Misty wrote:

I do know the back pain is going to get worse and probably require

surgery

to release that nerve that gets trapped from the weight on my spine. That is

the biggest reason. I just want to be able to stand again without pain and

walk without the side of my leg going numb, that's a freaky feeling lol. I

am 99% sure I will have the surgery, the other 1% is left up to medical test

and my surgeon giving the ok. But I am still afraid, but I keep telling

myself that courage is being scared but going ahead and doing it anyway. I

have never been one to back off when things get tough soooo guess I will

eventually have a date with the surgeon.

Misty

-- Re: Pre-Opers Question........

Misty,

Just think of the alternative to surgery.......If you continue down the

road your on now, what kind of medical issues could you be fighting years

from now......You can take great strides to stop all or most of those issues

now. I used to be a diet coke-head......Now I am hooked on crystal light, I

have a half gallon a day habit!

Mike T

Pre-Opers Question........

>

> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the hurdles your trying to

> get over currently?

>

> Mike T

>

>

>

>

>

> 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]

I think I heard some place that the obesity rate is the largest in the

south? Am I right on that? I think I saw it on 60 minutes or something, so

that may be why they are cutting it out in SC.......Cheap bastards!

Mike T

Re: Pre-Opers Question........

>

>

> I am so grateful that I quit smoking many years ago... I couldn't imagine

> trying to quit while trying to have major surgery. Also what you said

> about

> not playing SIMS2 because of it being an atmosphere of smoking, they say

> the

> same thing about snacking... if you used to sit in one particular spot to

> eat... then you should sit elsewhere... funny, but it works for me...

> strange...I am grateful that I did not have a big problem with the

> insurance

> company like many here... I cannot tell you how grateful I am for that...

>

> Sandy Bice wrote:

> Mike,

>

> Well I had to quit smoking and that has not been as

> hard as I thought it would be. I still want one when

> I am surfing the web for more than a few minutes and I

> can't play my SIMS2 because I always smoked while

> playing but other than that I do okay.

>

> I am trying a lot of different protein shakes and

> recipes trying to find the most economical solution

> and have had some really gross stuff pass my lips here

> lately but I have found a few winners.

>

> Lastly I am trying to give up the caffeine. I am

> doing it slow. Instead of the 2 diet cokes in the

> morning, 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner, I am trying to

> wait until lunch to have 1 and then 1 at dinner. That

> has been the hardest so far because I am trying to

> avoid the headache.

>

> Another biggie is waiting on the insurance approval.

> I have bitten my nails down to nothing!!! Huh, I

> wonder if there is any protein in fingernails???

>

> Hugs from Bama,

>

> Sandy

> --- tune1552 wrote:

>

>> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the

>> hurdles your trying to

>> get over currently?

>>

>> Mike T

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> 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]

I think I heard some place that the obesity rate is the largest in the

south? Am I right on that? I think I saw it on 60 minutes or something, so

that may be why they are cutting it out in SC.......Cheap bastards!

Mike T

Re: Pre-Opers Question........

>

>

> I am so grateful that I quit smoking many years ago... I couldn't imagine

> trying to quit while trying to have major surgery. Also what you said

> about

> not playing SIMS2 because of it being an atmosphere of smoking, they say

> the

> same thing about snacking... if you used to sit in one particular spot to

> eat... then you should sit elsewhere... funny, but it works for me...

> strange...I am grateful that I did not have a big problem with the

> insurance

> company like many here... I cannot tell you how grateful I am for that...

>

> Sandy Bice wrote:

> Mike,

>

> Well I had to quit smoking and that has not been as

> hard as I thought it would be. I still want one when

> I am surfing the web for more than a few minutes and I

> can't play my SIMS2 because I always smoked while

> playing but other than that I do okay.

>

> I am trying a lot of different protein shakes and

> recipes trying to find the most economical solution

> and have had some really gross stuff pass my lips here

> lately but I have found a few winners.

>

> Lastly I am trying to give up the caffeine. I am

> doing it slow. Instead of the 2 diet cokes in the

> morning, 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner, I am trying to

> wait until lunch to have 1 and then 1 at dinner. That

> has been the hardest so far because I am trying to

> avoid the headache.

>

> Another biggie is waiting on the insurance approval.

> I have bitten my nails down to nothing!!! Huh, I

> wonder if there is any protein in fingernails???

>

> Hugs from Bama,

>

> Sandy

> --- tune1552 wrote:

>

>> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the

>> hurdles your trying to

>> get over currently?

>>

>> Mike T

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> 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]

I think I heard some place that the obesity rate is the largest in the

south? Am I right on that? I think I saw it on 60 minutes or something, so

that may be why they are cutting it out in SC.......Cheap bastards!

Mike T

Re: Pre-Opers Question........

>

>

> I am so grateful that I quit smoking many years ago... I couldn't imagine

> trying to quit while trying to have major surgery. Also what you said

> about

> not playing SIMS2 because of it being an atmosphere of smoking, they say

> the

> same thing about snacking... if you used to sit in one particular spot to

> eat... then you should sit elsewhere... funny, but it works for me...

> strange...I am grateful that I did not have a big problem with the

> insurance

> company like many here... I cannot tell you how grateful I am for that...

>

> Sandy Bice wrote:

> Mike,

>

> Well I had to quit smoking and that has not been as

> hard as I thought it would be. I still want one when

> I am surfing the web for more than a few minutes and I

> can't play my SIMS2 because I always smoked while

> playing but other than that I do okay.

>

> I am trying a lot of different protein shakes and

> recipes trying to find the most economical solution

> and have had some really gross stuff pass my lips here

> lately but I have found a few winners.

>

> Lastly I am trying to give up the caffeine. I am

> doing it slow. Instead of the 2 diet cokes in the

> morning, 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner, I am trying to

> wait until lunch to have 1 and then 1 at dinner. That

> has been the hardest so far because I am trying to

> avoid the headache.

>

> Another biggie is waiting on the insurance approval.

> I have bitten my nails down to nothing!!! Huh, I

> wonder if there is any protein in fingernails???

>

> Hugs from Bama,

>

> Sandy

> --- tune1552 wrote:

>

>> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the

>> hurdles your trying to

>> get over currently?

>>

>> Mike T

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> 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]

Mike,

Here is the CDC's statistics on the United States' obesity rates. It does

appear that obesity has a higher rate of occurrence in the southern states.

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/maps/

Re: Pre-Opers Question........

>

>

> I am so grateful that I quit smoking many years ago... I couldn't imagine

> trying to quit while trying to have major surgery. Also what you said

> about

> not playing SIMS2 because of it being an atmosphere of smoking, they say

> the

> same thing about snacking... if you used to sit in one particular spot to

> eat... then you should sit elsewhere... funny, but it works for me...

> strange...I am grateful that I did not have a big problem with the

> insurance

> company like many here... I cannot tell you how grateful I am for that...

>

> Sandy Bice wrote:

> Mike,

>

> Well I had to quit smoking and that has not been as

> hard as I thought it would be. I still want one when

> I am surfing the web for more than a few minutes and I

> can't play my SIMS2 because I always smoked while

> playing but other than that I do okay.

>

> I am trying a lot of different protein shakes and

> recipes trying to find the most economical solution

> and have had some really gross stuff pass my lips here

> lately but I have found a few winners.

>

> Lastly I am trying to give up the caffeine. I am

> doing it slow. Instead of the 2 diet cokes in the

> morning, 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner, I am trying to

> wait until lunch to have 1 and then 1 at dinner. That

> has been the hardest so far because I am trying to

> avoid the headache.

>

> Another biggie is waiting on the insurance approval.

> I have bitten my nails down to nothing!!! Huh, I

> wonder if there is any protein in fingernails???

>

> Hugs from Bama,

>

> Sandy

> --- tune1552 wrote:

>

>> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the

>> hurdles your trying to

>> get over currently?

>>

>> Mike T

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> 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]

Mike,

Here is the CDC's statistics on the United States' obesity rates. It does

appear that obesity has a higher rate of occurrence in the southern states.

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/maps/

Re: Pre-Opers Question........

>

>

> I am so grateful that I quit smoking many years ago... I couldn't imagine

> trying to quit while trying to have major surgery. Also what you said

> about

> not playing SIMS2 because of it being an atmosphere of smoking, they say

> the

> same thing about snacking... if you used to sit in one particular spot to

> eat... then you should sit elsewhere... funny, but it works for me...

> strange...I am grateful that I did not have a big problem with the

> insurance

> company like many here... I cannot tell you how grateful I am for that...

>

> Sandy Bice wrote:

> Mike,

>

> Well I had to quit smoking and that has not been as

> hard as I thought it would be. I still want one when

> I am surfing the web for more than a few minutes and I

> can't play my SIMS2 because I always smoked while

> playing but other than that I do okay.

>

> I am trying a lot of different protein shakes and

> recipes trying to find the most economical solution

> and have had some really gross stuff pass my lips here

> lately but I have found a few winners.

>

> Lastly I am trying to give up the caffeine. I am

> doing it slow. Instead of the 2 diet cokes in the

> morning, 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner, I am trying to

> wait until lunch to have 1 and then 1 at dinner. That

> has been the hardest so far because I am trying to

> avoid the headache.

>

> Another biggie is waiting on the insurance approval.

> I have bitten my nails down to nothing!!! Huh, I

> wonder if there is any protein in fingernails???

>

> Hugs from Bama,

>

> Sandy

> --- tune1552 wrote:

>

>> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the

>> hurdles your trying to

>> get over currently?

>>

>> Mike T

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> 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]

Mike,

Here is the CDC's statistics on the United States' obesity rates. It does

appear that obesity has a higher rate of occurrence in the southern states.

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/maps/

Re: Pre-Opers Question........

>

>

> I am so grateful that I quit smoking many years ago... I couldn't imagine

> trying to quit while trying to have major surgery. Also what you said

> about

> not playing SIMS2 because of it being an atmosphere of smoking, they say

> the

> same thing about snacking... if you used to sit in one particular spot to

> eat... then you should sit elsewhere... funny, but it works for me...

> strange...I am grateful that I did not have a big problem with the

> insurance

> company like many here... I cannot tell you how grateful I am for that...

>

> Sandy Bice wrote:

> Mike,

>

> Well I had to quit smoking and that has not been as

> hard as I thought it would be. I still want one when

> I am surfing the web for more than a few minutes and I

> can't play my SIMS2 because I always smoked while

> playing but other than that I do okay.

>

> I am trying a lot of different protein shakes and

> recipes trying to find the most economical solution

> and have had some really gross stuff pass my lips here

> lately but I have found a few winners.

>

> Lastly I am trying to give up the caffeine. I am

> doing it slow. Instead of the 2 diet cokes in the

> morning, 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner, I am trying to

> wait until lunch to have 1 and then 1 at dinner. That

> has been the hardest so far because I am trying to

> avoid the headache.

>

> Another biggie is waiting on the insurance approval.

> I have bitten my nails down to nothing!!! Huh, I

> wonder if there is any protein in fingernails???

>

> Hugs from Bama,

>

> Sandy

> --- tune1552 wrote:

>

>> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the

>> hurdles your trying to

>> get over currently?

>>

>> Mike T

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> 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]

My aunt lives in Mississippi and they cut her right after she started the

process for surgery... I did hear that as well though.

Mike Tune wrote: I think I heard some place that

the obesity rate is the largest in the

south? Am I right on that? I think I saw it on 60 minutes or something, so

that may be why they are cutting it out in SC.......Cheap bastards!

Mike T

Re: Pre-Opers Question........

>

>

> I am so grateful that I quit smoking many years ago... I couldn't imagine

> trying to quit while trying to have major surgery. Also what you said

> about

> not playing SIMS2 because of it being an atmosphere of smoking, they say

> the

> same thing about snacking... if you used to sit in one particular spot to

> eat... then you should sit elsewhere... funny, but it works for me...

> strange...I am grateful that I did not have a big problem with the

> insurance

> company like many here... I cannot tell you how grateful I am for that...

>

> Sandy Bice wrote:

> Mike,

>

> Well I had to quit smoking and that has not been as

> hard as I thought it would be. I still want one when

> I am surfing the web for more than a few minutes and I

> can't play my SIMS2 because I always smoked while

> playing but other than that I do okay.

>

> I am trying a lot of different protein shakes and

> recipes trying to find the most economical solution

> and have had some really gross stuff pass my lips here

> lately but I have found a few winners.

>

> Lastly I am trying to give up the caffeine. I am

> doing it slow. Instead of the 2 diet cokes in the

> morning, 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner, I am trying to

> wait until lunch to have 1 and then 1 at dinner. That

> has been the hardest so far because I am trying to

> avoid the headache.

>

> Another biggie is waiting on the insurance approval.

> I have bitten my nails down to nothing!!! Huh, I

> wonder if there is any protein in fingernails???

>

> Hugs from Bama,

>

> Sandy

> --- tune1552 wrote:

>

>> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the

>> hurdles your trying to

>> get over currently?

>>

>> Mike T

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> 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]

My aunt lives in Mississippi and they cut her right after she started the

process for surgery... I did hear that as well though.

Mike Tune wrote: I think I heard some place that

the obesity rate is the largest in the

south? Am I right on that? I think I saw it on 60 minutes or something, so

that may be why they are cutting it out in SC.......Cheap bastards!

Mike T

Re: Pre-Opers Question........

>

>

> I am so grateful that I quit smoking many years ago... I couldn't imagine

> trying to quit while trying to have major surgery. Also what you said

> about

> not playing SIMS2 because of it being an atmosphere of smoking, they say

> the

> same thing about snacking... if you used to sit in one particular spot to

> eat... then you should sit elsewhere... funny, but it works for me...

> strange...I am grateful that I did not have a big problem with the

> insurance

> company like many here... I cannot tell you how grateful I am for that...

>

> Sandy Bice wrote:

> Mike,

>

> Well I had to quit smoking and that has not been as

> hard as I thought it would be. I still want one when

> I am surfing the web for more than a few minutes and I

> can't play my SIMS2 because I always smoked while

> playing but other than that I do okay.

>

> I am trying a lot of different protein shakes and

> recipes trying to find the most economical solution

> and have had some really gross stuff pass my lips here

> lately but I have found a few winners.

>

> Lastly I am trying to give up the caffeine. I am

> doing it slow. Instead of the 2 diet cokes in the

> morning, 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner, I am trying to

> wait until lunch to have 1 and then 1 at dinner. That

> has been the hardest so far because I am trying to

> avoid the headache.

>

> Another biggie is waiting on the insurance approval.

> I have bitten my nails down to nothing!!! Huh, I

> wonder if there is any protein in fingernails???

>

> Hugs from Bama,

>

> Sandy

> --- tune1552 wrote:

>

>> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the

>> hurdles your trying to

>> get over currently?

>>

>> Mike T

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> 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]

My aunt lives in Mississippi and they cut her right after she started the

process for surgery... I did hear that as well though.

Mike Tune wrote: I think I heard some place that

the obesity rate is the largest in the

south? Am I right on that? I think I saw it on 60 minutes or something, so

that may be why they are cutting it out in SC.......Cheap bastards!

Mike T

Re: Pre-Opers Question........

>

>

> I am so grateful that I quit smoking many years ago... I couldn't imagine

> trying to quit while trying to have major surgery. Also what you said

> about

> not playing SIMS2 because of it being an atmosphere of smoking, they say

> the

> same thing about snacking... if you used to sit in one particular spot to

> eat... then you should sit elsewhere... funny, but it works for me...

> strange...I am grateful that I did not have a big problem with the

> insurance

> company like many here... I cannot tell you how grateful I am for that...

>

> Sandy Bice wrote:

> Mike,

>

> Well I had to quit smoking and that has not been as

> hard as I thought it would be. I still want one when

> I am surfing the web for more than a few minutes and I

> can't play my SIMS2 because I always smoked while

> playing but other than that I do okay.

>

> I am trying a lot of different protein shakes and

> recipes trying to find the most economical solution

> and have had some really gross stuff pass my lips here

> lately but I have found a few winners.

>

> Lastly I am trying to give up the caffeine. I am

> doing it slow. Instead of the 2 diet cokes in the

> morning, 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner, I am trying to

> wait until lunch to have 1 and then 1 at dinner. That

> has been the hardest so far because I am trying to

> avoid the headache.

>

> Another biggie is waiting on the insurance approval.

> I have bitten my nails down to nothing!!! Huh, I

> wonder if there is any protein in fingernails???

>

> Hugs from Bama,

>

> Sandy

> --- tune1552 wrote:

>

>> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the

>> hurdles your trying to

>> get over currently?

>>

>> Mike T

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> 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]

I think your right Mike, because here in the south all people know

is to deep fry, skillet fry, and anything fry; cornbread, fried

green tomatoes, okra, you name it. It's really gotten out of hand,

eating unhealhty, I'm so glad I have taught my kids to make better

choices than I was. My parents were born in 1917 and 1928, so you

can imagine how their eating habits were growing up on farms.

> >

> >> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the

> >> hurdles your trying to

> >> get over currently?

> >>

> >> Mike T

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> 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]

,

If you have never had a cigar you wouldn't understand........I guess a

cigar has the strength of about 15 cigarettes at the same time. If I inhaled

I would sound like Burns........I don't know anybody that inhales

cigars.......I never said it had less of an effect, that is why I stopped,

so I don't get cancer of the mouth........I just said I didn't have a

physical addiction to nicotine like a cigarette smoker........

Mike T

Re: Pre-Opers Question........

>

> >

> > Mike,

> >

> > Well I had to quit smoking and that has not been as

> > hard as I thought it would be. I still want one when

> > I am surfing the web for more than a few minutes and I

> > can't play my SIMS2 because I always smoked while

> > playing but other than that I do okay.

> >

> > I am trying a lot of different protein shakes and

> > recipes trying to find the most economical solution

> > and have had some really gross stuff pass my lips here

> > lately but I have found a few winners.

> >

> > Lastly I am trying to give up the caffeine. I am

> > doing it slow. Instead of the 2 diet cokes in the

> > morning, 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner, I am trying to

> > wait until lunch to have 1 and then 1 at dinner. That

> > has been the hardest so far because I am trying to

> > avoid the headache.

> >

> > Another biggie is waiting on the insurance approval.

> > I have bitten my nails down to nothing!!! Huh, I

> > wonder if there is any protein in fingernails???

> >

> > Hugs from Bama,

> >

> > Sandy

> > --- tune1552 wrote:

> >

> >> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the

> >> hurdles your trying to

> >> get over currently?

> >>

> >> Mike T

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> 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]

Mike,

I'm so glad you posted that question. I would love to have the WLS,

however my insurance won't cover it. It's excluded. My Dr has said I should

have it. So what to do? I have a terrible thyroid problem as well .. HELP..

I have wrote before , Robin you had for a vacation... HELP!

>

>Reply-To: GastricBypass-LOSERS

>To: GastricBypass-LOSERS

>Subject: Pre-Opers Question........

>Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:12:54 -0000

>

>For those of you that are pre-op, what are the hurdles your trying to

>get over currently?

>

>Mike T

>

>

>

_________________________________________________________________

Find a local pizza place, music store, museum and more…then map the best

route! http://local.live.com

[Guest guest]

Is it possible your Dr. could help you to challenge

them on this? or is it possible when time comes for

open enrollment you could switch insurance companies?

Dont give up , where there is a will there is a

way.

Debi

--- & NUDING wrote:

> Mike,

> I'm so glad you posted that question. I would

> love to have the WLS,

> however my insurance won't cover it. It's excluded.

> My Dr has said I should

> have it. So what to do? I have a terrible thyroid

> problem as well .. HELP..

> I have wrote before , Robin you had for a

> vacation... HELP!

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> >Reply-To: GastricBypass-LOSERS

> >To: GastricBypass-LOSERS

> >Subject: Pre-Opers

> Question........

> >Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:12:54 -0000

> >

> >For those of you that are pre-op, what are the

> hurdles your trying to

> >get over currently?

> >

> >Mike T

> >

> >

> >

>

>

_________________________________________________________________

> Find a local pizza place, music store, museum and

> more then map the best

> route! http://local.live.com

>

>

>

> 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]

Is it possible your Dr. could help you to challenge

them on this? or is it possible when time comes for

open enrollment you could switch insurance companies?

Dont give up , where there is a will there is a

way.

Debi

--- & NUDING wrote:

> Mike,

> I'm so glad you posted that question. I would

> love to have the WLS,

> however my insurance won't cover it. It's excluded.

> My Dr has said I should

> have it. So what to do? I have a terrible thyroid

> problem as well .. HELP..

> I have wrote before , Robin you had for a

> vacation... HELP!

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> >Reply-To: GastricBypass-LOSERS

> >To: GastricBypass-LOSERS

> >Subject: Pre-Opers

> Question........

> >Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:12:54 -0000

> >

> >For those of you that are pre-op, what are the

> hurdles your trying to

> >get over currently?

> >

> >Mike T

> >

> >

> >

>

>

_________________________________________________________________

> Find a local pizza place, music store, museum and

> more then map the best

> route! http://local.live.com

>

>

>

> 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]

I never took up smoking but geesh If I ever found a good cigar I would smoke it.

Don't know why just love them. I have not had one for at least 10 years though.

Australia

321/242/176

Re: Pre-Opers Question........

>

> Mike,

>

> Well I had to quit smoking and that has not been as

> hard as I thought it would be. I still want one when

> I am surfing the web for more than a few minutes and I

> can't play my SIMS2 because I always smoked while

> playing but other than that I do okay.

>

> I am trying a lot of different protein shakes and

> recipes trying to find the most economical solution

> and have had some really gross stuff pass my lips here

> lately but I have found a few winners.

>

> Lastly I am trying to give up the caffeine. I am

> doing it slow. Instead of the 2 diet cokes in the

> morning, 2 at lunch and 2 at dinner, I am trying to

> wait until lunch to have 1 and then 1 at dinner. That

> has been the hardest so far because I am trying to

> avoid the headache.

>

> Another biggie is waiting on the insurance approval.

> I have bitten my nails down to nothing!!! Huh, I

> wonder if there is any protein in fingernails???

>

> Hugs from Bama,

>

> Sandy

> --- tune1552 wrote:

>

>> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the

>> hurdles your trying to

>> get over currently?

>>

>> Mike T

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> 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]

All this good ole southern fried food! No wonder we're the fattest!

W

380/293/160

Mike Tune wrote:

> I think I heard some place that the obesity rate is the largest in the

> south? Am I right on that? I think I saw it on 60 minutes or something, so

> that may be why they are cutting it out in SC.......Cheap bastards!

>

> Mike T

>

[Guest guest]

I say that a lot. Things I " used " to eat. LOL! There was a big pot

luck lunch at work today. Know what I ate? My yogurt & cheese. And

let me tell ya....there was some might yummy lookin food there! I just

keep telling myself nothing tastes as good as thin feels. :-)

W

380/293/160

Mike Tune wrote:

> Its all the dam fried fish and hush puppies! Dam that # & *$ is good! I have

> family in SC, I love those fish camps. Well I used to.......

>

> Mike T

>

[Guest guest]

My insurance didn't cover it either. I had to pay for it. If it hadn't

gotten the $$ from my mom it would have been financed.

W

380/293/160

& NUDING wrote:

> Mike,

> I'm so glad you posted that question. I would love to have the WLS,

> however my insurance won't cover it. It's excluded. My Dr has said I should

> have it. So what to do? I have a terrible thyroid problem as well .. HELP..

> I have wrote before , Robin you had for a vacation... HELP!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sounds like exactly what my husband has - exactly what you described

Kim F

RNY 6/23/06

298/224/135

>

> Misty,

> I had the same problem with my left leg going numb in the

thigh

> area.......I talked to my doctor who I was also seeing for a back

injury.

> Way before surgery he told me there is a nerve that runs down the

front of

> your hip bone.....When people get really heavy, and they have that

flap of

> belly skin that folds over that it can pinch that nerve on the

front of the

> hip bone. Mine was doing that, my leg would go numb after just a

little bit

> of time on my feet. I was in really bad shape........But after the

weight

> that I have taken off, I no longer have that pain/numbness

anymore......As

> you lose your belly fat that should go away.....Also my back has

gotten

> ALLOT better. I have a herniated disc......

>

> Mike T

>

> Pre-Opers Question........

> >>

> >> For those of you that are pre-op, what are the hurdles your

trying to

> >> get over currently?

> >>

> >> Mike T

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> We are a very active support group.

> >> If the email becomes overwhelming,

> >> please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> >> Please contact Group Creator

> >> Robyn@...

> >>

> >>

> >>