Obesity Surgery WP Blog

Hi, my name is Tiffany, I’m 25, and live in Chula Vista - San
Diego,
CA. I’ve struggled with obesity through out most of my life. I’ve
been @ 550 lbs. at the highest - 2000. I’ve struggled with
depression, loneliness, and binge & emotional eating (still am). I
was at the point where I was depressed and very isolated and
seperated from the world. I hardly have a social life (still don’t).
I do see a counselor and doctor to treat my depression.
To make a long story short, my parents helped me to get down to 397
lbs. by June 2002. It was for sure an extreme struggle for me, and
tons of stress for my parents as well. I was hardly able to walk,
move around, or take care of myself. I was in so much pain because
of my weight. I’ve tried almost every diet from A-Z, and even
considering starving myself. Of course that was too impossible
because of my binge eating problem.
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Hello!
My name is Leimomi, I have waited for nearly three years to have this
surgery.
I am 5′ 4″ my current weight is 269lbs.
I have lots of questions to ask if anyone is up to it!
My surgery will Roux-en Y
What happens to all of the excess skin in the lower stomach?
All this is new for me, even though I was not able to get any answers
on this question.
Thank you!

THIS IS THAT FIBROMYALGIA POEM I WAS LOOKING FOR A FEW MONTHS BACK I FOUND IT &
I HAD TO SHARE BECAUSE I KNOW A FEW OF YOU REALLY WANTED IT TOO! WELL HERE YA GO
THIS IS THE ONE I WAS LOOKING FOR I KNEW I WOULD COME ACROSS IT SOONER OR LATER
THANKS AGAIN FOR EV1′S HELP BUT I FINALLY DID FIND IT,…THIS IS MY FAVORITE
BECAUSE IT TOTALLY SPEAKS THE TRUTH!!!! ENJOY!!!!
FIBROMYALGIA
My name is Fibromyalgia, & I am an Invisible Chronic Illness. I am now velcroed
to you for life. Others around you cant see me or hear me, but YOUR body feels
me. I can attack you anywhere & anyhow I please. I can cause severe pain or, if
Im in a good mood, I can just cause you to ache all over. Remember when you
and Energy ran around together & had fun? I took Energy from you, & gave you
exhaustion, try to have fun now!
I also took good sleep from you & in its place gave you brain fog. I can make
you tremble internally or make you feel cold or hot when everyone else feels
normal. Oh yeah & I can make you feel anxious & depressed too! If you have
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Hey Everyone,
i’m a long time member, but mostly a lurker. I am gonna keep this short so
as not to bore anyone!
I had gastric bypass in October of 2001. Since then I have lost
approximately 205lbs. I am 25 years old now…so I had my surgery when I was
21. I haven’t really lost any weight for about 2 years now…I’ve been
hovering around 195-200lbs, fluctuating on what day it is. My “first” goal
was to get to a size 38 pants which I did…and I’ve been happy.
But, I gained about 5lbs lately..and that got me to thinking how easy it
would be to keep gaining. So this week I started cutting back on the bad
foods, switched to diet sodas, relaly increased my water, and started back
to walking and doing crunches.
Now my question. My problem area is my stomach/sides. I have flab all over
the place. I can’t afford a gym membership…any ideas on what I can do to
target this area. I suppose walking and crunches are a good place to start.
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Yikes I sure hope no one here is going to this guy. FYI.
Anita W.
305/287.5/280/150
Medial RNY 7/12/05
Dr. H. Elariny, Vienna, VA
California Surgeon Accused of Gross Negligence and Incompetence in
the Treatment and Death of Several Gastric-Bypass Patients
Date Published: July 28, 2005
Source: Newsinferno.com News Staff
Dr. Terry L. Sanderfer has a lucrative practice specializing in
weight-reduction surgery. Unfortunately, he has also been sued more
than 20 times for gastric-bypass surgeries gone wrong.
In fact, according to public records and the doctors own accounting,
13 of his gastric-bypass patients have died from complications
stemming from surgeries he performed.
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My wife is a RN and warned me about taking Tylenol and the way it
affects the Liver. She asked to post a question to the group on how
Tylenol may affect the RNY patient since we absorb differently. The
question is do we have to be more careful with Tylenol than the normal
person taking the drug?
I have been told I have Osteoarthritis of both hips and will have to
have hip replacement surgery eventually. Depends on my pain tolerance.
before the surgery the Dr said since I can not tale Anti-inflamatory
drugs he suggests cortazone (sp) in the hip joints which I am going to
have next Tuesday 8/2.
I had my WLS in October of 2002 at Palms of Pasadena Hospital in St
pete, Fl.
Any comments?
Thanks
Dave Summerfelt

Well, last weekend (as some of you know) I was in Washington state with
a bunch of Grads. Had a blast!
Some firsts, which relate just to me. Sorry if they sound egotistical,
but so there!
I had NEVER been to a waterpark, and NEVER been on a waterslide, except
the little ones about six feet high in people’s swimming pools. Well, I
went to a waterpark, didn’t care how I looked in a swimsuit, and went on
waterslides. Again and again and again and … I went so many times my
ankle started twinging from climbing to the top. I broke my ankle back
in the 80’s, and I think that’s where it was starting to twinge. Did it
anyway though. Also developed a real nice sunburn. Worth every ouchie!
Got blood drawn today for the first time in too long. I had requested a
long list from my new PCP, and she didn’t give me any argument at all.
Just started checking boxes and writing in the oddball ones. So the lab
was almost empty, which was kinda nice. First the reception person has
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Hi all, I haven’t posted in some time, but I was wondering if anyone
has any experience/advice about enzymes. My dd has to have them for
food allergies/autism, so I’ve put her on Houston Naturaceuticals,
their Peptizye and Zyme Prime.
My question is, I am 2 1/2 years post op, and want to know if these
things will do any damage to my pouch/staples/stoma, etc? I emailed
Dr. Houston who formulated these, and he seems to think they won’t
hurt me. Does anyone know? I could sure use some help with yeast/gas
issues!
Thanks…
Anita
225/145/140
[Moderator’s note: As always, medical questions are best directed to your
surgeon or primary care physician.]

I feel like i just can’t do this some days. I’m a year and half out
from open RNY and down about 90lbs and still have another 50 or more
to go. I see so many other people down so much more than me at this
point and I feel I’m never going to get there.
I have a problem with eating things i’m not suppose to and i know that
I didn’t have brain sugery and i have to still diet, but when i start
to get stressed or upset yup i go for food.
right now i feel very blotted (that time of the month). I’m trying to
drink as much water as i can, but some times i can’t find the time to
drink so much.
I just feel like I’m going to fail at this TOO.
Not much support in my area, i can’t find any group near by and my doc
is over an hour away so i don’t get to his group. i can’t get to the
gym any more i work at 6am till 3pm and my DH leaves for work at 3:30
and i have no one to watch my son.
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Hi, I thought I was signing up for a Canadian site but I am seeing all
the messages I’ve been receiving for the last few months and they are
all American. Can you direct me to the Toronto, Ontario site? Thanks.