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anngee

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  4. Posted

    Hi sleeve buddies. I was sleeved 03/01/2012 by Dr. Almanza in Tijuana MX. Including pre-op diet I am down 38 pounds. Weight loss since surgery date is 19 lbs. Good Luck on your upcoming sleeves. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

    Wow that's great crystal

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    I have Kaiser and when I came back from my surgery I made an appointment with my primary care for follow up. Shen then gave me a referral for a surgeon who helped me with the wounds' date=' stiches and assigned me a bariatric nurse that follows up with me whenever I need my blood tests done or I get sick or something. They frowned upon the fact about getting it done in Mexico, but they still helped me and gave me info to a support group as well as diet and Vitamins and all the things I needed to do with my sleeve.[/quote']

    That's cool maybe mines will do the same thing. Was she upset that you went to Mexico

  8. Posted

    You should definitely tell your doctor' date=' if she refuses to treat you then find another because the only way she/he can treat all of you its by knowing the truth. You should not wait to come back before telling them because if she does not want to see you you need time to find another one who will.[/quote']

    You know when I made my appointment with my primary doctor for my post-op they never ask who what performing my surgery. I guess she will

    Ask when I see her, but they said I should have made the pre-op appointment

  11. Posted

    you should have your primary physcian follow you post op. most are not happy that you went to Mexico. But they will get over it if they want you as a patient and if they dont then find a new doctor who will.. I had to do that with on of my doctors..I think many feel inferior to people going over to Mexico for procedures because it is cheaper and in my opinion much better medical care that if the cat got out of the bag to more and more people' date=' then many would start going there on a regular basis..Our doctors here are well aware of the patients going to mexico I think that alot of them feel some sort of threat..and I know alot of doctors that believe in it because they know about all the beaurucratic BS that makes our health care system the way that it is.[/quote']

    I agree 100% with you Barbie my employer block the coverage in our medical benefits and of top of that they wont cover me for long term disablity insurance because I'm obese I have to

    Lose the weight first to be cover and they won't paid for my time off work and I've been so depress and stress about it my doctor took me off work under mental stress

  14. Posted

    Oh Lisa...I feel what you're saying everyday...My husband has said NOTHING about my weight loss' date=' my kids are amazed that my feet have shrunk in size and that I had to dig into my closet to find amy smaller size fat pants because the ones I was wearing are slipping down around my knees (so to speak) I'll sew them up and they'll fit tight again...soon in my spare time.

    My husband on the other hand is 163 lbs and in shape...he is 11 yrs older than I am has a very large mother who has tried to lose weight his entire life. He told my 12 yr old son...I would not be able to do this weight Loss thing and I will always be fat.... And this may be true, but I will not be obese...

    My husband asked me the other day "wife did ya buy me any candy bars?" I told him no if he wanted those he would need to purchase them himself....well ....he did...40 of them. He brought them home put them on my lap and said you can have the dark chocolate ones...they are good for ya. HELLO....does he not get it or is he just out to sabotage me....I have yet to even taste one of those nasty little critters, but they are still sitting on the table... only probably 10 left now...

    I am cooking for me...and my family can eat what I prepare or they can go hungry or go out to eat without me. I decided Top Gun said it well in one of my posts..."the largest piece of fat I needed to lose was my husband"...well I do love him more than one could know...but I hate his behavior towards my new WLS. We went to Mexican the other night I had 3 shrimp and about 3 pieces of chicken that were dime size...My husband proceeded to tell me what a pig I had made of myself. Not sure I'll be going to eat with him much anymore. I calculated my calories and Protein for the day and well 260 cal/37 g protein....now if that is eating like a pig well...I guess I was the pig.[/quote']

    Gramaof I'm so sorry to heard your husband being a jerk and it frightful because my husband doesn't want me to have the surgery which I will have Monday 26th but anyway I will be praying for you

  18. Posted

    Ok so I am new to the forum' date=' and have been stalking you guys for a while...lol ! I am excited and nervous to take the leap into surgery. I have contacted Dr's and have all of the financial end squared away, but I am scared to make the final call to schedule the appointment. I know that you were all probably the same way at first also....right?

    Here are my issues, I am not a high BMI, actually a 31, and peolpe always say that I don't look like I weigh 200lbs. But I have struggled with my weight for the past 10 years, and I think that my body has set this "limit" on my weight loss. I would rather do the surgery and be able to enjoy the rest of my life, than try every fad diet that comes along whlie I'm trying to tell myself that I'm happy.

    I know that I'm generally healthy, I have never had any medical issues, and besides having my son 7 years ago, I have never had to go to the hospital. So I'm here watching all of your amazing success stories and getting the nerve to be amongst the losers, forever!

    Thanks for listening to me ramble, but I needed to vent and I haven't told anybody else my plans...til now <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

    Jaime[/quote']

    That's me I always struggle with my weight my whole life always dieting even got down to 124 kept it off for 5yrs got sick and then the weight came back on, I really didn't worry til weight Got to 200lbs with a BMI 29-30 now I'm 242. but I have been weighting my options for the last 8-10 years while more weight pack on me and every time I just let people talk me out because I didn't look that fat to them, well now I look a mess but this time I told 5 people and not telling anybody else until I have surgery. But behind this story is do what's best for you because more the likely you'll gain more weight then and you'll regard it. I'll get my sleeve 6days and I'm so excited. Well I guess I said a full mouth Lol

  21. Posted

    hey anngee - take it easy - man oh man i see you shaking a bit. calm down <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' /> I remember when i was you <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> really not that far ago <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> WLS 12/15/11 - its very exciting. - first liquid diet will be done' date=' then excitement waiting a few days for the sleeve surgery. It will be there before you know it. Ok, you'll be a little nervous - understandable, we've all been there.

    Take a bunch of deep breaths.

    best wishes

    good luck

    kathy[/quote']

    No I'm good just excited no shaking going on over here and I just ready for the next chapter to begin been wait for years to make this new step after being discourage by other people who don't want me to have the surgery.

  25. Posted

    I can't wait for all of you who's dates are coming up to join me on the loser's bench!! I've been waking up lately full of something' date=' I didn't know what it was. Then it hit me. I'm happy. For the first time in a long time my happiness is radiating from the inside out instead of me trying to force it from the outside in. This is such a great feeling! I hope each one of you feels the same way <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

    I feel the same way, can't nobody stop the way I've been feeling so rejoice

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