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My Weight Loss Surgery Journey |
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Written by Beth Rogers (MiladyB on the Thinner Times Forum)
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A Little About MeHi, my name is Beth. I'm a 52 year old mother of 3 daughters and have been happily married since May 1980. I'm an RN at a large local medical center and have worked in their Burn Center since graduation from Nursing School in 1977. I have struggled with my weight issues since I was a young child. I first started putting on weight at the age of 8. I remained over weight for pretty much the rest of my life, with only brief times where I was able to maintain a normal weight, the longest time being the 3 years I was in college. I, like so many others, attempted to lose weight. I went to Weight Watchers more times than I can remember. I always was successful at losing weight but even after a 75 pound weight loss I would put it back on, with at least 25 additional pounds. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 05 August 2008 03:29 )
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Written by Bridget
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A little about me: my name is Bridget, I am 5'11", and the time of surgery I was 298 pounds. I am a divorced mom with 2 sons, who were 6 and 9 at the time of my procedure February 4, 2004. I did not do this surgery for vanity reasons; I never once thought about how fantastic my life would be as a thin person, I never daydreamed about running into an ex and having him eat his hurt out for being so mean to me when I was heavy! If you are a person whose priorities are any of the above, you are not ready for such drastic intervention as Gastric Bypass Surgery. Being thin does not make life any easier - it won’t bring you money, fame or success. It will bring on change, some for the better and some is not. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 31 March 2008 03:40 )
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Do you qualify for weight loss surgery? |
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Weight loss surgery is not a quick fix for obesity, but is rather a tool that is used in conjunction with proper diet and exercise. According to the National Institutes of Health (NHI), a WLS candidate must meet the following general criteria: - BMI equal to or greater than 40 (use our BMI Calculator to find your Body Mass Index)
- BMI equal to or greater than 35 with major comorbidity (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea - directly related to the candidate's weight)
- Tried and failed at using non-surgical approaches (e.g. diet, exercise, managed weight loss, etc.)
- Psychologically/mentally stable
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 March 2008 02:31 )
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Weight loss surgery, whether it is a gastric bypass, Lap-Band, or other procedure, is a life-altering journey. It is a tool that, when used in conjunction with proper diet and exercise, can help you take full control over your weight. Weight loss surgery is not a quick fix, and can result in complications and in some cases, even death. It is also something that must be discussed in detail with your primary care doctor, and depending on your situation, your family and friends. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 24 March 2008 03:13 )
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Human digestion is a complicated process that involves many steps. Due to the complexity of the topic, we will primarily focus on the mouth and esophagus, the stomach, small intestine, and the large intestine. The digestion process starts with the mouth (in technical terms, the oral cavity). When food is in your mouth, saliva and chewing soften the food and break it down into smaller pieces. When you swallow, the food travels through the esophagus and enters the stomach. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 24 March 2008 00:20 )
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