bryantcj

I'm sorry you misunderstood my post. I too was a Senior VP at a large bank. I also was a speaker and consultant for the OCC (Did a lot of work with your bank actually) and learned quickly that sometimes people read too much in to the written word. For instance, I was commenting in general about the thread, not specifically pointing you out. BTW, Dr. Hunter was one of Seattle's top docs and has been written up as a top ten doc more than once, but there is NO definitive top ten list of bariatric surgeons Every agency and magazine and region puts one out and the total of doctors on that list does add up beyond ten. That's all I was saying. This was after reading three threads where people point out their doc is the top in the nation...it wasn't all about you Sorry you took it that way.
I do like to support victims of tragedies associated with this surgery. Much like others who have great outcomes jump on that bandwagon, or those who have binging issues jump on that one, etc. We all have our passions. None of these people deserve to feel so badly about their posts that they come back and post an angry (I could read the hurt and frustration) post as this OP has felt the need to do. It's HURTFUL to have a bunch of strangers jump down your throat when you have a legitimate issue. It could be an issue with her doc, (Sounds like others who have gone there don't have this experience though) or her Nut, or her understanding of the post op process (ie the high calorie and high Protein choices). I don't think she's a liar, I think she's lost and needs help so I'm just saying that beating her up is unfair.
We have a poster here saying that all the real docs do Barium swallows....that's obviously not true as you didn't have one. There is a medical theory that they can actually cause more harm than good in many cases as they can stress the newly closed stomach, which is why many aren't doing it anymore, and yet someone's fabulous doc says only good docs do it right? Im just saying...walk on by if all you have to contribute is beating her up, or the horror story, or anyone who's suffered a different outcome than the lucky people have.
BTW, being an SVP just makes you a person who has responsibility on the job. It's not really valid here is it? Unless maybe you were inferring I was of a lower position and should learn from you Obviously that's me reading too much into your post so I'll assume you wouldn't be saying it for that reason to give you the benefit of the doubt. I didn't rise to the top in five years. I worked from the bottom up and in 20 years left the industry due to a family illness. I'm fairly comfortable counting to ten

Here is a follow up pic with a week 10 image added... had a follow up with the doc today, they are very happy with my progress, as am I.
I do own more than one shirt doc's office want's me to try and be as consistent as possible with the images so as to focus on results and not wardrobe changes....

Ok I'm just going to be up front because apparently no one here is willing to say it...... Go to your office and start pulling hair and slapping b*****s! Get some coffee milk and through it on them while screaming "bite my skinny ass" and then order flowers and slap em with it ...... Dang lol now I'm tired...... Ill do it for 5 bucks.

I'm sorry but I think your mistaken. Just yesterday I was at a restaurant and had to use the bathroom so I went into a stall..... I'm not crazy there was a stall... Or was there?!

You look great!!
MRSBRYANT

You look Amazing!!!
MRSBRYANT

Yes I'm starting to see that. I did get a call from the insurance coordinator today saying I didn't need to do anything additional...so that was positive!

Thanks Dooter..I guess i'm just anxious. I know that all the testing, sleep studies, psych visits, etc., are all for my good. Just need to calm down and pump my brakes!!

I dated a guy for six months that would tell me if something happened between us I would never find anyone else as good as he was, that I would have to settle for some elderly man with no teeth. He wasn't trying to be funny, he was serious. A little stab here, another there. As long as he kept me in an insecure position and he had relationship power, he felt that he could say things that diminished me as a human being. But he wanted to marry me.
I finally had enough. No one should ever feel like they have to settle, that things are comfortable enough not to rock the boat, that they've been together this long so might as well.... All of that is bullshit. You don't get your life again. This is it. Why waste years? You are better off being emotionally healthy as a single person providing self-care and surrounding yourself with people who love and support you unconditionally.
If a man's commitment is conditional on your weight, then ...and I'll probably get a lot of heat for it ...but you might want to look at yourself for why you are willing to stay. It's easy to blame the guy, but half of the relationship is you accepting whatever is going on in it.

You look A-MAZING!! Congrats and I wish you much success in the future! I am waiting on insurance approval but I have a starting weight very similar to yours. So your progress is extremely motivating for me!! Thanks for sharing.

I have read/heard that many surgeons will not do WLS if someone's BMI is over 50. I was wondering if anyone have experienced this? As of right now my BMI is around 70, and to get down to 50 I would have to lose almost 100lbs! I was just wondering if anyone else had to lose a great deal of weight before getting WLS due to high BMI