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sharon1g

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  1. I am in the same spot as you in that I am trying to find a good cosmetic surgeon. I have been on the internet for the last 2 weeks looking at Drs all over the US and all over the America's (Panama, Dominican Republic). There are a LOT of drs out there. Unforunately I haven't had a great experience with the office of Dr Ortiz. In doing my research I contacted Dr Castillo first then found info on Dr Ortiz website about him. I had already obtained a quote before I went to Dr Ortiz (which I proved) and now I cannot get Dr Castillo to return my emails. It would turn out that because I didn't go thru Dr Ortiz and because he cannot get his 'cut' then I cannot get the (great) price I was quoted from Dr Castillo. Luckily there are a lot of great surgeons to choose from and they are competitive. On a last note, I understand that if Dr Ortiz refers someone there should be a referral fee and I totally okay with that.... I'm just not okay with doing my homework and finding someone and then Dr Ortiz expecting me to pay for that.
  2. I think you guys are kind of missing Debi's point. I don't think she is saying it's a waste of money or she regrets it, more that one goes into this thinking it's a magic cure and in reality it's not. When I went in for surgery some months ago I thought I wouldn't be able to eat very much food, so I would lose weight, so I would feel better about myself. The truth is that without dealing with all of the emotional issues real progress cannot be made. We all know there are ways around the band so it still comes down to choice and getting active. Mostly everything I read before my surgery was "ra, ra, surgery has changed my life, ra, ra" and for me I am still making poor food choices, when I am hungry I forget to chew slower then the food get's stuck and I feel like I have the worst indigestion. I have lost about 30 lbs in total but my mood swings are still as erratic as they were. I hate myself for 'breaking' my diet, I feel bad I have spent $8K and I am not make better progress and I have to say my husband is wondering why I am not getting closer to looking like Cindy Crawford. I am wondering that myself. Debi is not saying that you shouldn't have the surgery, more that whomever is considering it should realize that the food addiction just doesn't go away post op and if you are considering surgery you should go into thinking that you still have to work at getting every lb off. Knowing what I would now, I might have considered intensive therapy to deal with my 'food issues' and got healthy emotionally instead of wedgy-ing myself into losing weight. But that's neither here nor there now. I will succeed, it will be just a long, very emotionally charged and painful road I will walk before then!! Debi, I understand exactly what you are saying!!
  3. Lori, how do you know if your band has slipped? What are the symptoms? What causes it?
  4. Hi Debi! It's me, Sharon. I am glad to hear everything is going well so far. I don't have any idea about Jello but I think you should try it. That way you will know if it works for you.
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