Obesity Surgery WP Blog

Hi everyone,
I am just about 7 weeks out (as of Monday) and feeling great and I have
found so far that nothing seems to bother me food wise, i don’t dump, i had a
teeney tiny peice of birthday cake on my mom’s 50th b-day and nothing happened,
i was so hoping it wouldbut at least now i know this is something i will always
i have to work hard at, which is fine with me. But latley i have had some
cravings i can’t seem to shake…..and the cravings aren’t even junk food but
more of lets say high calorie food ……like chienese food not the fired stuff
but i am dying for beef& mushroom cy yok……and what i wouldn’t do for some
chicken teryki……..sorry everyone
i was just wondering how you all deal with your cravings? Is it Ok to have a
very small portion? or are these foods taboo? I just hate to think that i have
to deprive myself.
also one more question…has or does anyone use whole food such as cheese
or mayo or dessings but only in moderation? I have a hard time with some of
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I am playing volleyball with the church league…. ME! Volleyball! I have
not played since college. GEEEEEZ! AND I changed PCP’s, and this one is
wonderful. He sent me for a DEXASCAN, test for bone density, and its results
were super.
Life is good!
BevJ in TN
Dr. Champion - Atlanta GA
LAP RNY 8/18/00
minus 159

A friend insisted I re-join the group. I had decided not to have the
surgery about 6 months ago, and resigned then. Times (and the #’s on
the scale) have changed. I am now scheduled for surgery in 2 weeks
(1/29/02)and figure I need all the help I can get. I am having an
open RNY @ U.H. in Cleveland.
-Bob

Hello Folks,
It has been so long since I posted and I thought I would give a quick update
on my progress. Today is 3 1/2 months and I am down a whopping 90 lbs!!
From a 32 to a 20 or 22 jeans (depending on style) and 16 or 18 button down
top!! I am finally starting to see the difference but it took a while.
Still have problems keeping food down a couple of times per week but as time
goes on I am finding what I tolerate and that isn’t changing nearly as often
as it was, for that I am so greatful!!
The best part so far has been realizing two days ago that I feel good about
myself, that I have accomplished something that I didn’t think possible, that
I have my sense of humor back, that I want to go out, that I want to look for
bargains on new clothes (size 20 jeans at Old Navy for $1.99!!) instead of
just paying what was asked because that is what I am used to, that I look for
clothes that fit instead of the largest size to hide in, that I can do 75 sit
ups and only resting once, that I am thinking of me first instead of everyone
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Hi gang!
I have a special request. I was looking for my 100 things I want after WLS
list and some how it got deleted from my computer and the recycle bin has
been emptied too. What I need is for those who are willing to share their 100
things list to send them to me. I think this would help me recreate my own
since I had looked at several people’s list while creating my own. This was a
big motivation to me since I kept track of when each item was accomplished. I
would like to recreate it so it will continue to be motivating to me. I
appreciate any help anyone is willing to give.
Thanks,
Sandra in California

I can only ask my friends in this group about this horrific event happening to
me.
I am a professional manager at a local company and was fired yesterday from my
position one week prior to my surgery for being unable to complete the tasks of
my job.
I have been on the job for 7 years and got in a little snub with my supervisor
about my “tone” to co-workers when using my email but otherwise have had no
issues in 7 years.
I had a review last July which said I was “excellent” in 90% of the categories
and was an extreme asset to the company. Now I am unable to complete my job,
after applying and being approved for my 3rd FMLA absence in 2 years do to my MO
problems.
I was told to get my coat and my handbag and go immediately to the boardroom
next to the president’s office and was told I was being terminated from my
current position. They said they would “honor” my leave that was approved,
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Hi OOSG,
I am 14 weeks out and I have lost 60 pounds but I’m having a problem with
vomiting. I’m currently having these vomiting episodes about once a week and
I’m sure they are reeking havoc on my body. My last episode started last
night about 7:00 and I woke up this morning at 5:00 to the same thing.
When this first started early December, I related it to chicken and eating
too fast. I have since gone from eating chicken 5 times a week to eating no
chicken at all. I am also trying to watch the clock when I eat. The weird
thing about this last one is that every thing that I ate yesterday came up
and some turkey chili that I ate the night before. Why would food still be in
my pouch for over 24 hours? The other weird thing is I don’t feel bad or sick
and I don’t think that I am dumping but maybe I am.
Question: why is this happening and what is happening to the medications that
I take? How long do the meds need to stay down before they are absorbed? I’m
taking Prozac, Wellbrutrin, Multivitamins & B-12 by injection weekly.
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Barbi and Heather,
I can relate in a way. My mom is the one who suggested weightloss surgery.
She hasn’t said anything as blatent as your Mom but I think the feeling is
still there. My Mom had lost a lot of weight and I think my very large size
was bothering her. I know it was bothering my Dad. Anyway, it hurt me that
she wanted me to have a surgery that COULD kill me. It was as if my being
thin was more important to her then my being alive. I was so hurt and
offended but I was also so tired of being overweight. I did look into it and
finally decided that I was so tired of being overweight that dying on the
table was perferrable. What ever their motivation and their own short
comings…. I am glad “I” decided to take the chance and have WLS. I am very
happy with the way things have gone. I am currently down about 112 pds and in
a size 16 now. Only 4 more pounds and I will be under 200. Pretty good since
I started off at 316. I wish you both the best and my only advise to you
is… be your own best friend and do what is right for you and no one else.
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Hi everyone! My name is Krissy and I am 30, with 3 kids, and have
been looking into WLS for over 2 years now. I finally got myself
together and got my consultation Dec 20, letter to insurance Dec. 31,
and approval a couple of days ago, I found out today! I am so
excited, I can’t believe it was that easy. All I need to get is my
deductible together, it isn’t too much. I just am in total shock!
I scheduled my surgery for March 8, could have had it in 2 weeks, but
I need to wait till spring break so that I don’t have to miss any work
(I hope) because I am a school bus driver.
I am nervous, and scared, my husband is really scared I think, he
wants me to be happy, healthy, and just feel good about myself, but
he doesn’t want to lose me, either. His big question is “what if you
die?” That scares me, although I have not actually heard of anyone
dying from this under the care of a good surgeon.
Anyway, LAP RNY is what I am having done, and I am ready for a new
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Does anyone know of a surgeon, anywhere in the world, that has never
lost a WLS patient? This would include a patient that died on the
table or due to complications from the surgery.
Thanks so much
Jennifer