And in how long? What was your starting/goal weight? My surgeon keeps saying that 60% loss is considered a success. But I'd like to lose 100% excess!

What a moron...y wud they pair that stupid aerse nutritonist up w a bariatric surgeon IF he is AGAINST wls? U shud complain and let them know that he is more discouraging than encouraging and YOU DO NOT NEED THIS ON UR JOURNEY!! Put your foot down!! Ss u had to be subjected to his Debbie downess!! Xxxx n gl 2 u!!

It's actually not the one that my surgeon recommended because he didn't take my insurance.

It's actually not the one that my surgeon recommended because he didn't take my insurance.

Still sweetie, u don't need that non support. So really search for someone else, I mean, y let insurance reimburse this idiot and he's not supporting ur choice? Newhoo, there are a lot of successful people whose gone threw the surgery and doing / did gr8! Chin up n keep reading n if u have to stay w that jerk NUT(literally as well ) then prove him wrong,not bc u have too but bc u CAN/WILL!! bye4now, Dee Dee:))

Well Grammy, where r those pix;)

DeezJeanz

go to my profile page

before and after pictures

there i am :wub:

my health, happiness, feelings - confidence, self-esteem et al - have never been so high

next to the word Happiness, in the dictionary is my picture

i see you just started to check out WLS on the 13th

you and i are the same height and weight

good luck gathering all your info concerning the sleeve

if you are undecided about having WLS.......

my 2 cents, and most everyone else would say have the surgery

do you have change for a quarter

WLS is the best thing they/me ever did for themselves/ourselves

take care

kathy

I suppose they have to go by statistics - remember you can do anything you want to do - this surgery will change you - big time. I am 48, 5'3" and I plan on losing every ounce of my EW.

This is a post from another WL board (OH) - one of my favorite folks Elina_7. She offers some wise advise:

OMG - what an awesome post, thank you. My thoughts exactly, plus some!!! Two thumbs up, kudos to you for sharing!!

DeezJeanz

go to my profile page

before and after pictures

there i am :wub:

my health' date=' happiness, feelings - confidence, self-esteem et al - have never been so high

next to the word Happiness, in the dictionary is my picture

i see you just started to check out WLS on the 13th

you and i are the same height and weight

good luck gathering all your info concerning the sleeve

if you are undecided about having WLS.......

my 2 cents, and most everyone else would say have the surgery

do you have change for a quarter

WLS is the best thing they/me ever did for themselves/ourselves

take care

kathy[/quote']

Ty Ms Kathy, I'll b on the look out for your pics:)). I have more than considered it, I went to my first wls on the 13th. Did my labs, cardio, chest xrays yesterday, now waiting to b called for 1st doc visit, so I'm rdy, thx to these forums n lots of research. And Ty, I can't wait to post a date:)))

why on earth would your doctor send you to a NUT that does not believe in surgery? He will be working at cross purposes. The one I saw was wonderful, helpful, insightful, respectful. IMHO

alex

why on earth would your doctor send you to a NUT that does not believe in surgery? He will be working at cross purposes. The one I saw was wonderful' date=' helpful, insightful, respectful. IMHO

alex[/quote']

The nutritionist that is with my surgeon didn't take my insurance so I went to a different one.

Edit* and I found him through my insurance company, not the surgeons office or hospital.