In Weigh Over my Head: Pics

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Pics

Does anyone know how to block people from being able to right click andsave pics you post on your blog? I know there is a way, but don't know how... Thanks.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...: google it. there are some ways but they seem complicated.; March 21, 2011 at 12:09 AM
Alabaster Mom said...: Hi Lisa,

It's kind of a moot point. Anyone who knows what they are doing can take a screen shot of an image, paste the sceen shot into any image editor, and crop it as desired. There are ways to disable right-clicking using Javascript, but savvy web users can just disable the Javascript. Basically, anyone who wants an image can find a way to get it.

Hope that helps!; March 21, 2011 at 9:05 AM
Amanda said...: What Alabaster Mom said. It's kind of impossible to completely disable picture copying. It can be made more inconvenient, but that's about it.

I wish I had more uplifting news :/

Hang in there -- almost there!!; March 21, 2011 at 12:33 PM
Anonymous said...: Im not sure about your question - but I wanted to say Im thinking of you today and can't wait till you are able to tell us how everything goes. I'm so excited for you girl!; March 21, 2011 at 1:14 PM
H. R. Duby said...: Just a random comment to let you know I'm thinking about you today!; March 21, 2011 at 1:35 PM
A said...: Thinking about you today and hope everything goes well.; March 21, 2011 at 2:09 PM
Dawn said...: This isn't going to be what you wanted to hear, but don't post pics unless you feel happy to do so. I worried about putting my face( let alone the rest of me) out there and I noticed some blogs have pics and others don't but they are just as popular either way. Until you feel secure, just write you thoughts ...we will be waiting to read them - i hope you're ok, thanks for posting thinking about you xXx
Dawn; March 21, 2011 at 2:38 PM
Lisa said...: Sending positive thoughts your way! Can't wait for an update!; March 21, 2011 at 5:01 PM
Annoyed said...: Your other alternative is to create a Flickr account and put a password on it and just share it with those you want to share it with (and who you know aren't going to copy it).; March 31, 2011 at 8:24 AM
Melissa said...: I use to have a graphics site with in which I sold my own pixeled country graphics and it was very hard to completely protect anything short of putting something over the graphic that made it useless to someone else...such as light screen layer with my copyright..to remove it would ruin the image. Anyone can literally get through any java script not to mention everything you see on the web is cached on your computer in Temp Files..every single webpage and image. Someone suggested having your photos on Flickr and only giving that password to those you trust..that really is the best way to protect yourself.; April 1, 2011 at 6:13 AM

My Weight Loss Surgery - NOT THE BAND OR BYPASS!

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) - Also known as Sleeve Gastrectomy, Vertical Gastrectomy

The Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure (also called Sleeve Gastrectomy, Vertical Gastrectomy, Greater Curvature Gastrectomy, Parietal Gastrectomy, Gastric Reduction, Logitudinal Gastrectomy and even Vertical Gastroplasty) is performed by approximately 20 surgeons worldwide. This forum is titled “VSG forum” to include the two most common terms for the procedure (vertical and sleeve). The earliest forms of this procedure were conceived of by Dr. Jamieson in Australia (Long Vertical Gastroplasty, Obesity Surgery 1993)- and by Dr. Johnston in England in 1996 (Magenstrasse and Mill operation- Obesity Surgery 2003). Dr Gagner in New York, refined the operation to include gastrectomy(removal of stomach) and offered it to high risk patients in 2001. Several surgeons worldwide have adopted the procedure and have offered it to low BMI and low risk patients as an alternative to laparoscopic banding of the stomach.

It generates weight loss by restricting the amount of food (and therefore calories) that can be eaten by removing 85% or more of the stomach without bypassing the intestines or causing any gastrointestinal malabsorption. It is a purely restrictive operation. It is currently indicated as an alternative to the Lap-Band® procedure for low weight individuals and as a safe option for higher weight individuals.

Anatomy

This procedure generates weight loss solely through gastric restriction (reduced stomach volume). The stomach is restricted by stapling and dividing it vertically and removing more than 85% of it. This part of the procedure is not reversible. The stomach that remains is shaped like a very slim banana and measures from 1-5 ounces (30-150cc), depending on the surgeon performing the procedure. The nerves to the stomach and the outlet valve (pylorus) remain intact with the idea of preserving the functions of the stomach while drastically reducing the volume. By comparison, in a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the stomach is divided, not removed, and the pylorus is excluded. The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass stomach can be reconnected (reversed) if necessary. Note that there is no intestinal bypass with this procedure, only stomach reduction. The lack of an intestinal bypass avoids potentially costly, long term complications such as marginal ulcers, vitamin deficiencies and intestinal obstructions.

Comparison to prior Gastroplasties (stomach stapling of the 70-80s)

The Vertical Gastrectomy is a significant improvement over prior gastroplasty procedures for a number of reasons:

1) Rather than creating a pouch with silastic rings or polypropylene mesh, the VG actually resects or removes the majority of the stomach. The portion of the stomach which is removed is responsible for secreting Ghrelin, which is a hormone that is responsible for appetite and hunger. By removing this portion of the stomach rather than leaving it in-place, the level of Ghrelin is reduced to near zero, actually causing loss of or a reduction in appetite (Obesity Surgery, 15, 1024-1029, 2005). Currently, it is not known if Ghrelin levels increase again after one to two years. Patients do report that some hunger and cravings do slowly return. An excellent study by Dr. Himpens in Belgium(Obesity Surgery 2006) demonstrated that the cravings in a VSG patient 3 years after surgery are much less than in LapBand patients and this probably accounts for the superior weight loss.

2) The removed section of the stomach is actually the portion that “stretches” the most. The long vertical tube shaped stomach that remains is the portion least likely to expand over time and it creates significant resistance to volumes of food. Remember, resistance is greatest the smaller the diameter and the longer the channel. Not only is appetite reduced, but very small amounts of food generate early and lasting satiety(fullness).

3) Finally, by not having silastic rings or mesh wrapped around the stomach, the problems which are associated with these items are eliminated (infection, obstruction, erosion, and the need for synthetic materials). An additional discussion based on choice of procedures is below.

Alternative to a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

The Vertical Gastrectomy is a reasonable alternative to a Roux en Y Gastric Bypass for a number of reasons

Because there is no intestinal bypass, the risk of malabsorptive complications such as vitamin deficiency and protein deficiency is minimal.

There is no risk of marginal ulcer which occurs in over 2% of Roux en Y Gastric Bypass patients.

The pylorus is preserved so dumping syndrome does not occur or is minimal.

There is no intestinal obstruction since there is no intestinal bypass.

It is relatively easy to modify to an alternative procedure should weight loss be inadequate or weight regain occur.

The limited two year and 6 year weight loss data available to date is superior to current Banding and comparable to Gastric Bypass weight loss data(see Lee, Jossart, Cirangle Surgical Endoscopy 2007).

Let's Shrink!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Pics

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