Sandy Carwell, RN is a Nurse Navigator with the Weight Management Center at Lehigh Valley Health Network. For years, she's watched the transformations of patient after patient and decided she wanted that for herself. A former competitive gymnast, Sandy's weight crept up after retiring from the sport and having two children. In this video, she shares her experience and how she hopes her personal experience will help her patients contemplating this life changing surgery.
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Sandy Carwell, RN is a Nurse Navigator with the Weight Management Center at Lehigh Valley Health Network. For years, she’s watched the transformations of patient after patient and decided she wanted that for herself. A former competitive gymnast, Sandy’s weight crept up after retiring from the sport and having two children. In this video, she shares her experience and how she hopes her personal experience will help her patients contemplating this life changing surgery.
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You Look beautiful!! i am a very happy Successful VSG post op nearly 7 years lost 166 kept it all off. I am 5"2.. age 64 since April6,2022, I had my sleeve in my upper5 0's… i am in North Florida.UF Shands Gainesville Florida.. i am off 3 Blood pressure meds off a Cholesterol med,,Off 2 Insulins. Off a cpap.. i still take 60mg Armour Thyroid, i take meds for Fibro. Osteo Arthritis. I feel happy andn Blessed..i walk fur exercise. I Journal too. I do a Separate Gratitude Journal. i wished i could find a way to help others 5 years on post op.i believe support on going is very important.. i follow several Surgeons still i follow several bariactric patients too. I follow Dr.Duc Vuong, Dr. G,Alveraz.mDr.Matthew weiner..one patient i dollow is Edin Branscome on YouTube Called My Level 10 Life Erins Awesome!!i may spelled her last name wrong sorry.
I had watched the "Frequently Asked Questions…" video right before this one and I saw this nurse at the bedside speaking to a patient and I wondered whether she thought about using this surgical tool to assist in her own weight loss. I was pleasantly surprised that this was the next video recommended by the algorithm. It's so great to see her transformation and I'm happy she made a decision to have a healthier, happier life. I'm making that decision for myself also.
i am going for procedure and i wanna talk about it
plz plzplz
How did you tighten skin?
Do you mean 6 months of classes before surgery, or is it 3 months before then 3 months after? Nice video! Thanks!
I literally thought it was a different person when the scenes changed. So glad she did this for herself. Incredible.
Does it cost to get the surgery I wanna get it
This is EXACTLY ME in a Brown Body. I’m now at 220lbs. NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING is working in helping lose weight. I’m no stranger to weight loss. I’ve lost over 150lbs on my own. But now, due to Thyroid Cancer and a Thyroidectomy, it’s be EXTREMELY HARD. I’m STRONGLY CONSIDERING Weight Loss Surgery because I’m suffering with this extra weight.
will u need excercise after surgery?
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I saw you speak in a previous video and thought to myself I wonder if she has thought about it see all the success around her. I am so happy to see you did I was so easwd for you. I am four weeks away from.surgery and it has taken a long time to get me head straight and admit that most of my medical problems are due to my weight.
You were beautiful before? Still beautiful but healthier!
Changing life style – will it not help in resolving this without going under knife or medication for any life style diseases?
Changing life style – will it not help in resolving this without going under knife or medication for any life style diseases?
Changing life style – will it not help in resolving this without going under knife or medication for any life style diseases?
I am 267lbs and I will be starting to Prep for a year and learn I will be getting within a yr 🙂 I cannot wait!! I am very happy for you!!
This bring me to tears. Congratulation. I.m 4.8. 215ibs. I know the feelings. I.m starting my own journey with bariatric. Lots of appointments.
I have been using weight loss gren store tea for about 30 day, and so far i lost 5.5 pounds, but more than pounds i lost inches around my abdomen and waist. I did no notice any big changes on my energy level, but i must said that i like the way my clothes fit now.