well today we were told our life insurance on me has been canceled. Does anyone know of a company that will except someone who has had the surgery? You'd...
Hello, My name is Matt Williams. I had the Gastric Bypass October 31, 2006. I am going through school to become a Bariatric Nurse and I want to offer my...
Hi Matt,  First of all, thanks for offering! I would love to ask some questions and get your view of things. Maybe we can chat on the phone that way we are...
Hey there, thanks for the offer. I was a year out on October 9th and have lost 111 pounds. My question to you is how did you gain weight back? My doctor said...
Hello! I am very sorry to hear about your tumor in your stomac. That is not a very fun ordeal to deal with to say the least! So the surgen performed the...
Thanks for the advice. Sorry to hear about your divorce. I hope it wasn't the surgery that broke up your marriage. And yes the safest way to remove the tumor...
Hi Matt, I have just the opposite problem. I can't seem to eat enough. I sit down to a meal, two bites and that's it. I've lost 133 pounds and can't afford...
My surgery is in 10 days and I'm very excited! But along with the excitment there are some nerves. I've waited months to get the approval.Now thats its almost...
Yes, it is very normal.? I was so nervous myself, right up to the minute I went into the surgery holding area.? I had to be given something to calm me.? It was...
It is completely normal to be both excited and nervous. This surgery is not only life saving it is life altering! That is why most doctors/hospitals and...
I had surgery on my birthday 6 days ago.I am doing ok. I get tired very easy but overall I'm good. I wanted to thank all of you who responsed to my first post...
What a wonderful birthday gift you have given yourself! I am happy to hear that you are feeling well post operatively .... please keep us posted on your road...
My sister is having the lap band surgury in ten days what kind of fast did your doctors put you on? Hers sounds unusual to me. Thanks.I had the gastric...
I joined the group on the 19th of February. I posted a message but I have not heard from anyone. Is this group active? I joined to dialog with people you have...
Hello!  This site is active, but not, it seems on a daily basis that I can tell. I would be happy to email directly or message through Yahoo! if that would...
Hi Tunie, I had my surgery September 18, 2006. I was very sucessful with my surgery and was at my goal weight by my one year anniversary. I went from 266 to...
I had my surgery ( Gastric Bypass) on January 12th this year I have lost 35lbs so far and my type 2 diabetes is gone. I am up to 1/3 cup of food per meal. When...
Hi Tunie. I had my surgery on Feb 16th. I had the RNY. I just went for my 2 week postop appointment today. I've lost 17 pounds. YEA! I didn't see the...
I had gb on 1-29-08. Thus far I have lost 130 lbs. It hasn't always been easy, I had my share of difficulties but all in all I would do it all again! ...
Hello All, Well from my heading you can tell I'm Southern. I have gained abut 50 lbs since my surgery. I find that I can eat quite a bit of food. I am trying...
I often use a 3/4k of low fat, low sugar yogurt and a high protein SlimFast bar, sometimes just the bar for breakfast or a snack, Have had trouble finding the...
Hey there! I am 1 yr post opt and hated the protein shakes! I recently started adding them back in, because I too feel like I'm eating too much. Try just a...
I had gastric bypass 3 weeks ago.I have lost 22 lbs. I am now on the soft diet. I am having a very hard time getting enough protein in every day. I feel I eat...
Does anyone know if there still having the support group at Sentara? I looked on the website at the calendar but there are none scheduled.  Meg Does anyone...
GNC sells a 42 gram protein SHOT. It is 3.5 ounces or so and it is whey protein. Dr Clark told me at my last visit (I am 18 months out) that this was fine but...
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