Joz31

I am in KCMO. I have had fantastic results with Dr. Hoehn. So thankful and blessed!

Congrats!!! You look fantastic!!

To the OP, I just want to say I'm sending positive thoughts and vibes your way. I hope you get the peace of mind you are seeking related to your post. As a side note, @@Sharpie congrats on being only 2 lbs away from goal per your ticker!!

@@songsmith Check into the ones that the doctors office sells. We have the same surgeon and I used the ones made special for the office. The vanilla is outstanding and the chocolate Peanut Butter isn't bad either. When you go to your preop nutrition class they will let you sample them. Also they are very reasonably priced.

i certainly will, it was meant to be tongue in cheek And yes, I'm not in any hurry to make a decision about it, I want to be sure that whatever I choose is right for me; once they are posted to web, they are there forever!

@@Eumoirous I am a psych nurse and very familiar with your question. I don't foresee any way that would impede your surgery. I also have depression, as well as prior substance abuse issues. I was terrified that my history of substance abuse would prevent me from having surgery, but I was totally wrong. I was upfront with my surgeon about my history and the fact that I am active in my recovery and clean for over a year. Totally opposite of what I thought would happen did, my surgeon was highly supportive and said since I had proof of my sobriety and what treatment was working for me, he had no reservations whatsoever. I thought for sure because of the high instance of cross addiction I would be up a creek and not a candidate, but I was completely wrong. Just be honest about your history and treatment method and you will be fine. To my knowledge, ECT should not interfere at all, however, each surgeon varies. Keep searching until you find a physician that is willing and trained to help you through the process. Trust me, they are out there and are compassionate and understanding. The caviat being that you have been stable on this treatment for at least 6 months to a year for most surgeons. Good luck on your journey!!

p.s. @@Alex Brecher responded to one of my questions so I can officially die a happy weight loss patient

Again, thank you all so much for your feedback, it has truly helped me to see things from various perspectives, which was what I was looking for. I am definitely happy with how I look now, I just worried I guess that coworkers or friends may come across the info and feel like I led them on. I have already faced a ton of questions from all due to the rapid loss I had, and I have been asked on multiple occasions if I had weight loss surgery, to which I replied no. That's part of my worry of others seeing it, because I have not told the truth when directly asked. I don't even know why I care so much about what other people think, I guess I just don't want to be scrutinized by others. I am a nurse and we often eat junk food, etc. due to long shifts with few breaks. I don't want to feel judged by others anytime I put a piece of food in my mouth. Anyway, it helped alot to realize there are hundreds of photos already on his site, so it's really not a big deal. I was worried I would be among a select few pictures, but that is clearly not the case. I'm still going to ponder it to decide what is best for me, but you all have certainly opened my eyes to a different perspective, and I am truly greatful for all your responses. -Joz

@@LColandrea I just read your story and wow, I'm very sorry to hear about everything you've been through.

Yes, the net carbs is what you count for nutrition purposes. The net carb count is what impacts your blood sugar.

Congrats to you! Keep up the good work!

You look great!! @babbs...lol I always love reading your posts, they make me smile!

@@WLSResources/ClothingExch Thank you so much for providing those links, I had no idea you could view that without being a member on the site. After seeing that I feel much more comfortable given that there are hundreds of other photos on there. Thank you all for your help and feedback! @@wannaBthinsoon Congratulations on your weight-loss, your pictures look fantastic!

Thank you all so much for your responses. I teach my kids that to not tell something is lying so it's hard for me sometimes to separate privacy and lying. I appreciate all your feedback!

Lol...that's the other thing....I'm not on Facebook so I have no idea what their page even looks like!