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2012Enoughisenough    5

2012Enoughisenough
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Good luck with your journey. We are here if you need us

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Jepegurl    23

Jepegurl
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Welcome Doctor Moses!!!

I'm getting banded tomorrow. I cannot believe my day is almost here.

I'm (nurse) Mandy

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mocaba1987    7

mocaba1987
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CONGRATS NURSE!!!!!!!! I seriously cannot wait for the day, I get banded.....

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difa    114

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Good luck on your journey!

I like a few of the others was required to go on a diet for the past six months. I cut my calorie intake down to around 1600 calories. I had some surgery to fix my deviated septum and they removed my uvula, etc...I lost 20 lbs from that surgery and then gained 5-7lbs back from that. But even lowering my calories to 1600 and walking 5 days a week for 30+ minutes hasn't helped me at all. I look forward to getting banded. I have a two year old son I need to live a long life for (and a wonderful wife as well).

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mocaba1987    7

mocaba1987
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I want my uvula removed....It gets super swollen sometimes

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TracieR    88

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Hi Moses! Welcome!

I had my surgery with NY Bariatric Group but with Dr. Garber. I am very happy with them. It was the best thing I have ever done for myself! It was (and stil is) a lot of hard work but sooo worth it! I wish you all the best on your journey!

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mocaba1987    7

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All I hear is Dr. Garber!!!!! As much respect I have for the man, being a pioneer of bariaric surgery; There is so little known about the other 3 doctors....That annoys me. There aren't any testimonials about any other Doctor by Garber...I wanna know about Andrade....

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mocaba1987    7

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Anyways....THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE LOVELY WELCOME MY FELLOW NYKER!

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gottobeme    81

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I have a feeling you are going to be an excellent doctor! I honestly think it will be tough to handle med school and the band at the same time. That being said, I also think it is the best time for you to do it! The longer we let our old habits go on the tougher it gets to change them. You have so much of your life ahead of you and no matter what field of medicine you decide to go into your patients will benefit from your experience!

Good Luck

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mocaba1987    7

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I am not planning on going to Med School until I am at my target weight....Med School for me is in Cuba

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JennyBee    340

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You will absolutely love this sight, everyone is super helpful and very willing to share their personal experiences:)

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JennyBee    340

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Btw... Why Cuba?

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mocaba1987    7

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HEY!

Thanks for the warm welcome.

To answer your question, I will tell you the reason I wanna become a doctor.

I grew up in a very Impoverish, and Crime ridden area. I witnessed someone being shot in the head, from a far enough distance. Everyone scattered, but me.. I was 8 at this time. I ran to the man, who to me was just a heroin addict. I held his skull, and brain for as long as I can. I even took off my shirt, and tried my best to control the bleeding. The Paramedics came in 45 minutes, when the nearest hospital was only 10 city blocks. I don't know if the man, lived or died that day, but all I remembered was the anger I felt towards the EMTs, and the Firefighters that were there. The lack of care and compassion they showed. That angered me. I might have been a naive little eight year old boy from, Spanish Harlem that didn't know the type of man the victim was. I didn't care. I wanted to help.

Now, I believe that my education is priceless, yet- I believe that I want to join a group of students, that follow the true scope of practice as a doctor (Hippocrates Oath) which is to Serve without Judgement, Promote Healthy choices, Prevent Diseases, and Treat, with Care. The only school that does that is LASM. Yes, its in Communist Cuba. But the extensive training, and their Family practice approach is something that I like. Its free to attend. Its accredited here in the US. LASM has a tradition of Serving the poor, and the "Have nots"...

Thats why I rather go to LASM, then the five schools I got accepted to ( Johns Hopkins, Yale, mayo, North Western Columbia)

P.S. My Older Sister graduated from LASM and is a ER Resident.

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Buffalogyrl    17

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I love your spirit...we need more Docs like you! Good luck on your journey!

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JennyBee    340

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Sorry u had to experience that as a young boy:(

It's too bad u have to go to a communist country for your education:(

I do wish you the best in your future!!!!

Do you have a surgery date?

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    • LeighaTR

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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