Anyone near South La? I'm having surgery June 28 at Ochsner Main on Jefferson Hwy.

anyone else in this area?

What was your starting weight? I go for my sixth month appointment next month. Welcome to the loser's side!!

I too, was able to have SF Jello, broth, and SF crystal light before I left - didn't have much of an appetite but the broth they brought to me was amazing - Herb Ox Beef Broth - the best I found during liquid phase!

Here are my stats -

Starting weight: 326 (around Feb 12, 2013)

Day of surgery: 303 (after 16 days of liquid pre-op diet) 2.28.13

Current weight as of today: 237.5

My goal weight for me is 170, but Dr. Wooldridge wants me at 152. I'll be happy at either. If I can get passed 170 - I will keep going.

(I haven't seen under 300 pounds in years!!)

I had Justine and Laura - but usually like my appointments more with Laura! She's great & you can pretty much ask her anything & she kinda relates to me more!

Has anyone used dr Borland ??

Well I'm back amongst the living. I was sleeved on the 9th and finally went home Friday evening. Had problems getting my HBP under control, fever, vomiting, and because of my deep short veins - problems with iV. I have bruises ever inch of my arms, wrists, stomach, hands, and finally had to put them in shoulder. Having hard time trying to get protein drinks n liquids in. I am improving everyday.

What was your starting weight? I go for my sixth month appointment next month. Welcome to the loser's side!!

I too' date=' was able to have SF Jello, broth, and SF crystal light before I left - didn't have much of an appetite but the broth they brought to me was amazing - Herb Ox Beef Broth - the best I found during liquid phase!

Here are my stats -

Starting weight: 326 (around Feb 12, 2013)

Day of surgery: 303 (after 16 days of liquid pre-op diet) 2.28.13

Current weight as of today: 237.5

My goal weight for me is 170, but Dr. Wooldridge wants me at 152. I'll be happy at either. If I can get passed 170 - I will keep going.

(I haven't seen under 300 pounds in years!!)

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Highest weight September 2012: 268

Start of vsg journey December 2012: 262

Day of surgery June 28, 2013: 249

Current weight July 15, 2013: 235.8

Dr. Richardson would like me to realistically be around 170. Which I would love, but I'd prefer to be around 150.

Well I'm back amongst the living. I was sleeved on the 9th and finally went home Friday evening. Had problems getting my HBP under control' date=' fever, vomiting, and because of my deep short veins - problems with iV. I have bruises ever inch of my arms, wrists, stomach, hands, and finally had to put them in shoulder. Having hard time trying to get protein drinks n liquids in. I am improving everyday.[/quote']

I'm sorry you had to go through all that, but happy hear that you're getting better.

Well I'm back amongst the living. I was sleeved on the 9th and finally went home Friday evening. Had problems getting my HBP under control' date=' fever, vomiting, and because of my deep short veins - problems with iV. I have bruises ever inch of my arms, wrists, stomach, hands, and finally had to put them in shoulder. Having hard time trying to get Protein drinks n liquids in. I am improving everyday.[/quote']

It gets better every day. Hang in there. You're barely a week out. Don't make yourself sick trying to choke down too much Protien shake. Just do the best you can each day & feel confident you're doing it right. Especially if you see an increase each day.

Thank God u r ok!!!

Baton rouge!

I'm sorry you had to go through all that' date=' but happy hear that you're getting better.[/quote']

Thank you

It gets better every day. Hang in there. You're barely a week out. Don't make yourself sick trying to choke down too much Protien shake. Just do the best you can each day & feel confident you're doing it right. Especially if you see an increase each day.

Thank you

Have any of you attended the support group at Ochsner? I'm thinking about going and wanted to know what to expect.

Good luck and we all gotta stick together and help each other out

I just wish I could find a buddy here in Baton Rouge

I just talked to my insurance company; I GOT APPROVED!

I just talked to my insurance company; I GOT APPROVED!

Congrats!