Hi Everyone! My name is Carol and I will be leading the Pittsburgh Chapter. I look forward to meeting my fellow Pittsburgers and getting to know all of you!
I had my Sleeve surgery on Dec 19, 2013 and I LOVE it. I am currently down about 57 pounds. My personal goal is to lose between 80 and 100 pounds when all is said and done. I had my Surgery at McGee Womans Hospital by Dr. Carol McCloskey.

I will be working on getting a space for us to meet in the next couple of weeks. If you have any suggestions, please let me know! I want to make myself available to you, so you can email me at cmb73@live.com if you have any questions that you might not want to post here.

So....where is everyone?!

I have my appt with my surgeon, Dr Courcoulas, on August 30th (considering surgery in late November), and I'm undecided about the band vs the sleeve. Would love to hear input on how everyone's doing afterwards. Have heard negative stories of people complaining of constant weakness months after sleeve surgery, and that has me concerned. I live near Oakland, so I would definitely welcome a meeting in Oakland.

I had the band and so far I'm very happy with my decision. I have had issues with heartburn/reflux for 20 yrs and with the sleeve it would be much worse, so just not an option for me. Didn't want all the malabsorption issues with bypass.

I have had no problems with my band. Got stuck once, learned my lesson. I have 3.5 cc in my band and until this month was consistently loosing 9-10 lbs a month. Minimal loss this month but they did not do a fill last month since I was loosing well. I plan on a fill in a week in a half.

You have to do what is right for you, just know that if you follow the rules it does work

KWCRNP,

I'm 55, and I would like to lose at least 70 pounds and get rid of my high blood pressure and sleep apnea. The thought of losing 85% of my stomach, and all the issues associated with it, is not appealing. I'm a compulsive overeater, so I've joined OA, and I'm going to start seeing a therapist who deals with eating disorders. I've talked myself out of the sleeve surgery the past two years. I'd like to think that with therapy, a good support group, and dedication to fitness and nutrition, that I could achieve my goal with the band.

@@johngypsy

I think 70 lbs is very doable w the band. I lost 26 pre surgery and almost 30 since surgery (3 mons post op). I have 50-70 more but I feel amazing already! I eat better and definitely can exercise more and feel good after...not like I'm dying! Lol

Sounds like you have a great life style plan in place!

It's the little things that keep you motivated...getting non plus size clothes, moving the car seat forward because your backend is smaller, seeing a thinner you in vacation pics! ????

I just had my gastric bypass 8.26.15 and I'm down 13lbs It would be nice to meet others in the area going through the same struggles.

I had my surgical meeting last month and am working on the pre op testing. After discussing with my surgeon I decided on the sleeve and I have a date of Nov 19th! Now just to finish my meetings and pre op things and I will be anxiously awaiting insurance approval

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I am from Pittsburgh Pa just starting this journey. Any insight would be great. I go Jan 12th to a meeting. I am going thru AHN.

I am from Pittsburgh Pa just starting this journey. Any insight would be great. I go Jan 12th to a meeting. I am going thru AHN.

Welcome to the group! I am not on here often, but feel free to email me with any questions you might have! cmb73@live.com

Hi,

Are you all meeting as a group?

Hello im new here but im with dr ramanathan at magee

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It's looking like this group has ceased being active. Too bad.

I WAS WISHING FOR GOOD THINGS FOR THIS GROUP, LOOKS LIKE IT WILL NOT WORK OUT!

Hi All! I am still here. Sorry I've dropped the ball as far as this group goes! How is everyone? Where are you all in the process?

Hi, I'm 5 months out. How have things been for you?

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