James, welcome to the group. You're from my neck of the woods. My husband
works at the U of I and we live about 40 miles South of Urbana. Which Dr or
group are you going through? I had my surgery done through the Wish Center up
in Downer's Grove, IL.
Joy in IL
Jim <Illini879@...
I wanted to say how much I appreciate the dedication in putting up
Welcome Jim. Hopefully you can get a "date" real soon.
Pat in RI
Pounds Paradise!!
Hahahahahaha
Kathy G
jyllyann1 <jyllyann@...
Golllly Jeeeeepers, I wish I lived close so I could join the group
for the planning. I'll be very anxious to hear all about it and the
new, exciting things you'll have for us.
I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT THIS...WE NEED TO GIVE THIS WEEKEND
AN 'OFFICIAL NAME'....SOMETHING FUN...SOMETHING WE'LL REMEMBER FOR A
LONG TIME. I'll even come up with a gift for the winner! Any
thoughts on this idea????
Hugs to all,
Jillllllll
Golllly Jeeeeepers, I wish I lived close so I could join the group
for the planning. I'll be very anxious to hear all about it and the
new, exciting things you'll have for us.
I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT THIS...WE NEED TO GIVE THIS WEEKEND
AN 'OFFICIAL NAME'....SOMETHING FUN...SOMETHING WE'LL REMEMBER FOR A
LONG TIME. I'll even come up with a gift for the winner! Any
thoughts on this idea????
Hugs to all,
Jillllllll
On Monday, Jan. 15th at 1:00 the committee will be meeting in the Doctor's office classroom. Anyone wanting to participate come and and see all the exciting things we are going to encounter in our WLS weekend of fun. If you can't come BUT have ideas to convey, just e-mail me and I will take them with me. The more planning that is done the more excited I become.
Julie Williams
Math Teacher
Western Math, Science, and Technology Magnet High School
Janice well if you have any questions thats why we are here...I really like this
area...its a good area for kids...but one of these days I think we may turn into
north Jacksonville...hehehe....its about to get really busy around here with the
superbowl in two weeks...
I wish you luck in what ever you chose to do for yourself...
Kim Graby
Janice <jmk_956@...
Hi Kim,
I'm Janice, from California, I'm still deciding if I want to do the
surgery. I'm 5/7 and right now at about 275. My dil works at the
base in Kingsland, and my son is a JAX I think that's what it's
called in Jacksonville.. he is being transferred to Travis Airforce
Base, about 20 minutes from me. He is in the Navy, in the civil
engineer corp, and the airforce contracts out it's civil engineering
with the Navy. He's a Lt jg. I was in Kingsland in November.
Hey!! My friend (& room mate), Lindsey, has set up an eBay store that has a TON of Estee Lauder & Clinique cosmetics - as well as some nice perfume & cologne. If you are looking for something for yourself or a gift, check her store out at www.sokycosmetics.org. It's all new stuff and a good buy! Pass this around to anyone you think might be interested. I'm hoping if I drum up some good business for her, she'll cut me a deal on my rent!! ha! (Just kidding Linds!)
Anyway, check it out & pass it around!
Steph
Visit My Webpage
Hi Kim,
I'm Janice, from California, I'm still deciding if I want to do the
surgery. I'm 5/7 and right now at about 275. My dil works at the
base in Kingsland, and my son is a JAX I think that's what it's
called in Jacksonville.. he is being transferred to Travis Airforce
Base, about 20 minutes from me. He is in the Navy, in the civil
engineer corp, and the airforce contracts out it's civil engineering
with the Navy. He's a Lt jg. I was in Kingsland in November.
WTG Franny...could you see if the docs would do an energy transfer from you to me.
Congrats on your weight loss
Wanda
Hello & Welcome Fran,
It sounds like you are off to a wonderful start and have just become a member of our "Big Losers" Club. I had Dr. Dyer also and he is a great surgeon!!! Again we are so happy to have you posting and doing so well.
Donna M.
11/14/06
268/229/131
Dr. Dyer
Hey everyone! i am a new comer, i had my surgery dec.18th,2006 and am
very glad i did. sandi r. turned me on to this site and i'm glad she
did! i need all the support i can get!!! i lost 30 pounds the first
week weigh in but so far i've only lost 4 pounds,but my weigh in isn't
until thursday the 4th so maybe i'll lose somemore. i was in hospital
same time as robert r. was he had his day after mine and was right
across the hall.thank you sandi for comming over to my room!! franny
hey everyone i was having trouble posting but all at once now i'm able
to post !!! wow!!! now i don't know what to say!! lol. i'm so proud of
everyone !!!! i have been reading the post every since sandi turned me
on to it. i went and joined the ymca today because i wasn't getting
enough exercise or energy out!lol. i have lots of energy that i don't
know what to do with so now i can go and work it out!!! I have lost 40
pounds so far but i can't tell a whole lot except for the energy!!!
franny
Hey there,
My name is Melisa i am 31, Had my surgery on Sept 20th, 2004 at my largerst i
was 250. I am 5'4. I am 4 months out i live in Kingsland GA and had my surgery
wiht Dr. Hendernson in Brunswick. Am now down 60lbs. (does happy dance) and
fitting happily into size 14 jeans!~ i weight in at 179 right now. Was very
blessed that i had no complications and everythign has been goiugn well for me!
Except the marriage but that is another LONG story!
Melisa
"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well
dance!"
Misa
Reminder Reminder from the Calendar of Gastric_Bypass_Family
South Miami Hosp Support Group
Thursday January 27, 2005
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
This event repeats on the last Thursday of every month.
Event Location: Educ Cntr
Notes:
go to miamihope.com
Welcome Fran! YOu are in good hands with Sandi and Robert. This is truly a good site. Lots of good people, laughs, and NO FOOD!!!
jyllyann1 <jyllyann@...
We love to see new names and hope to meet you in the very near
future....pencil in March 24, Sat. 1-4pm for our reunion. I believe
that's the time we set. Congrats and continued best wishes as you
progress on your journey....YOU'VE GOT A GREAT START - Wowwww. I am
very happy for you. Sandi and Robert are very nice people and you'll
meet many many more wonderful new friends!!!
Keep posting, keep asking questions or just reading....we get a tad bit
crazy once in awhile or should I say most of the time.
Hugs from Illinois,
Jilllllll
Dr. Houston
6/6/06
We love to see new names and hope to meet you in the very near
future....pencil in March 24, Sat. 1-4pm for our reunion. I believe
that's the time we set. Congrats and continued best wishes as you
progress on your journey....YOU'VE GOT A GREAT START - Wowwww. I am
very happy for you. Sandi and Robert are very nice people and you'll
meet many many more wonderful new friends!!!
Keep posting, keep asking questions or just reading....we get a tad bit
crazy once in awhile or should I say most of the time.
Hugs from Illinois,
Jilllllll
Dr. Houston
6/6/06
hey guys I have a question! does anyone know for how long after
surgery does someone have to worry about getting blood clots? I have
an anxiety about this .
Thanks
Angela
Hey everyone! i am a new comer, i had my surgery dec.18th,2006 and am
very glad i did. sandi r. turned me on to this site and i'm glad she
did! i need all the support i can get!!! i lost 30 pounds the first
week weigh in but so far i've only lost 4 pounds,but my weigh in isn't
until thursday the 4th so maybe i'll lose somemore. i was in hospital
same time as robert r. was he had his day after mine and was right
across the hall.thank you sandi for comming over to my room!! franny
I'm going to start a CMC support group in Huntsville, Alabama. Were going to
meet on the first Monday of each month, from 5:30 7:30, in the meeting room
at the Lone Star Steakhouse in the Madison Square Mall parking lot. Our first
meeting will be on 5 February. If you would like to be a part of this group
or need more information, please send an email message to lejess@....
Make sure you include your contact info.
Thanks,
Larry Jess
Thanks, Susan. Will definitely check these sites out.
Joy in IL
S Ostling <sostling@...
Joy,
this is a link for the Yeast,
http://www.efn.org/~sundance/NutritionalYeast.html, I don't recoment putting
it on pop corn but the mac and "cheese" is good. Idose not taste like chees
but it is good. It has all kinds of benifits and kills fleas!!! I about died
when I read that. I add the yeast to pancake mix. The cheapest I have found
is by twin labs.
http://www.vitacost.com/Store/Products/ProductDescription.cfmSKUNumber=02743
4011051 I find it tastless in most stuff in regular amounts.
Nutritional yeast and brewers yeat are almost the same but brewers yeast is
really bitter becouse it is the left overs of making beer, and I really
dislike it.
I will still use it after I go back to eating meat postop for the benifits.
Susan K
before, but can't remember what it is. I was doing good with my protein
shakes for a while, but am having trouble getting them down now<<<<<
hello every one i am new to the group.
I wanted to say how much I appreciate the dedication in putting up
hi!, i just had my surgery on dec.18th,2006. went to first visit with
Dr. Dyer and had lost 30 pounds!! but this week i haven't lost any yet
but i have until the 4th for my second week visit to loose some if only
2 pounds i'll be happy!!
Yes, It went fine thank you. There were a lot of
people there. I am trying to get all my medical
records together now for some of my diet attempts
history and making an appointment to go see my PCP so
I can get a letter of recommendation from him. That
won't be a problem because he suggested it to me. I'm
hoping to have everything faxed back to the doc by
Monday the 15th. Another girl that use to work here
had the surgery done by Dr. Houston and I don't
believe she had any problems getting approval on her
insurance. I'm trying to make sure I have any and
everything the "Insurance Gurus" might need before I
send it to them.
I was getting very nervous about everything before the
seminar. I don't know why. It's not like they were
going to do it right then and there, but now my nerves
have calmed down and I think I'm pretty much ready
when they give me a date.
FYI, I was sitting here at my desk during my lunch
hour reading my email and laughing my but off at you
and Jill.
Have a great day and thanks for thinking of me!
Linda
You were used to the way you had to counter balance cintrifical (sp?) force for the corner. You over corrected, based on the way you used to go around that corner.
It's kind of like when pregnant women lose their balance, or can't judge clearence cause they gained so fast... only in reverse. (YEAH!)
Cathy, 12/20/04
Houston - 420/204/180
www.picturetrail.com/cathyspencer
www.obesityhelp.com/member/cathyspencer
jyllyann1 <jyllyann@...
I remember on the first day I returned to work, I was walking to
another area and turned the corner and fell right on the floor. It
was 'out of the blue'.....flopped on the floor. I couldn't believe
what happened. I am totally agreeing with the equalibrium
thing...did I spell that right?
But I too would rather have that then the lbs. I've lost back.
Have a great day, everyone!
Jilllllllll
Hi Faith,
I am so glad to hear that you are ok first of all, and that you
would do it again. I am getting ready to have my surgery on
Wednesday. I am very excited, but there is that small part of me
that is really scared.
Can I ask how long it was before you felt good? I think that is one
of the scariest things I am facing. But WAIT...then again....I
haven't felt
good in sooooo long that I guess I could wait for that!
Take care of yourself,
Michelle
How was the seminar Saturday? Weren't you scheduled to go on the 6th?
Cathy, 12/20/04
Houston - 420/204/180
www.picturetrail.com/cathyspencer
www.obesityhelp.com/member/cathyspencer
Cathy Spencer (12/20/04)
http://www.PictureTrail.com/cathyspencer
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cathyspencer/
I remember on the first day I returned to work, I was walking to
another area and turned the corner and fell right on the floor. It
was 'out of the blue'.....flopped on the floor. I couldn't believe
what happened. I am totally agreeing with the equalibrium
thing...did I spell that right?
But I too would rather have that then the lbs. I've lost back.
Have a great day, everyone!
Jilllllllll
In a message dated 1/23/2005 3:32:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,
allyoop_702@... writes:
Thanks Diane... It is nice to know I am not alone.
Awesome Donna T! I can hardly wait to see you at SG on the 27th!!!
Cathy, 12/20/04
Houston - 420/204/180
www.picturetrail.com/cathyspencer
www.obesityhelp.com/member/cathyspencer
bigdawgok1 <bigdawgok1@...
I went in for my 6-week check up and I have lost 29lb, I did not think
it was possible, I'm working out 3-5 time a week and feeling great I'm
not having as much pain all over I did. But, I'm still having problem
with me water. It's not that I don't want to drink but I've been
throwing up cold water. So Dr. Olsen has me on hot tea, so most day's
I get my water. Well everyone have a great day.
Donna T
Dr. olsen
242/213
Cathy Spencer (12/20/04)
http://www.PictureTrail.com/cathyspencer
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cathyspencer/
That's so super awesome! Keep up the good work - especially the
exercise. It helps soo much! I hope you find a way to keep your
fluids down.. don't need you getting dehydrated! Take care!
April
I went in for my 6-week check up and I have lost 29lb, I did not think
it was possible, I'm working out 3-5 time a week and feeling great I'm
not having as much pain all over I did. But, I'm still having problem
with me water. It's not that I don't want to drink but I've been
throwing up cold water. So Dr. Olsen has me on hot tea, so most day's
I get my water. Well everyone have a great day.
Donna T
Dr. olsen
242/213
You know we are here for each other no matter what....
Big Hugs
Kim Graby
Linda Lou <iamllu@...
Hey Family,
Just wanted to tell you THANKS for your post responding to my recent
loss. I must tell you its been hard and for some reason I have been
thinking lots of my Dad who passed away 2/18/1991. Guess a death in
your family does bring up memories. I was a "Daddy's Girl" so its
been kind of hard for me. Thanks to Lexapro I am able to deal with
it much better. Once again, thanks for being there for me and also
the support and understanding from all of you is wonderful to have.
Hugs, Linda Lou in AL.
wow, thats awesome. I too am going through my closets. I still have a
whole huge rubbermaid container full to go through! It seems to be
never ending. Wish I could find new clothes that fit in my closet
though lol I did find some stuff with tags that are now too big :-(
Oh well... I'm going Ebaying :-) It is a great way to make extra $$
for new stuff lol Take care!
April
In a message dated 1/23/2005 3:05:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Beth,
Welcome to the group and seeing that we're surgery buds, I had mine on April
23rd. We're about the same in the losing department and I think your doing
great. We have to remember that when we're not losing the weight we are
losing inches. I've gone from a 30/32 (4x) to an 18/20 (XL). My biggest
mistake
was not measuring myself before surgery. I could shoot myself everyday for
not having done that. But seeing the sizes go down and the reactions from
friends and family, lets me know I'm doing ok...lol. Take care and again
welcome to the family.
Hugs,
Laurette
4/23/04 open rny
309/290/210/160
St. Vincent Charity
Cleveland, Ohio
I hope to be there but I'm also hoping to be recuping as a "loser" that weekend. Hey you guys can come to Gallatin to visit! I'd love to have ya! But on the other hand I may be able to come up to! Oh I'm so excited I can't decide. This "not knowing" WHEN I'll go under the knife is killing me!
Janie
Thanks for the reminder Julie. I have it set to
record!
Linda
--- Julie Williams <jwilliams705resource@...
Beth,
Please let us know how things go with finding out about the bleeding.
You'll definitely be in my thoughts.
Elaina Kellogg
Ormond Beach, Florida
Surgery Date: 2/1/05
260/260/115
Hi All,
I am also another Beth to the group.
I just found out about this site from Patty at out support group meeting
last week.
I had my surgery on 22 April 2004 and I live in Groton, Ct.
I am 45 (ok well closer to 46 in April) - smile
I am single and have had no children.
Like others have posted on here I am hoping to have a better life in the
future for myself, I am not happy being alone and want to have that special guy
in my life to be my soul mate and best friend and to do things with and to
grow old with. It is very lonely not having that special someone in your
life.
My weight the day of surgery was 268 pounds and I have lost 91 pounds so far.
I am getting very scared about my eating and the weightloss slowing down as
some other people have mentioned I have the nightmares of waking up and
finding out that I am going to gain the weight back. I am so happy that I had
the
surgery and has been nothing but positive for me. Off all medicines and
exercise 5 days a week at the gym at work. Even have taken a kickboxing class
and still doing it even though it hurts because my rolls of fat move so much
it is painful. But I would not change a thing and would have the surgery
again in a heart beat! I never seemed to have any self esteem and very bad a
making decisions even small ones on like what to order on a menu. The self
esteem is starting to come back slowly I think hopefully the decision making
will
get better in time as I lose more weight also. I just can't get over the
fear that I might be eating too much or the wrong foods even though I still
don't eat any where as much as I did before surgery. I almost have anxiety
attacks worrying about the weight coming back on. It seems like everyone that
posts that has had the surgery around my time has lost so much more weight than
myself and I keep thinking that I will be a failure at this surgery like I
have been a failure on all those diets I have been on in the past.
Sorry so long, the weather must be getting to me, I guess I am using you
folks for venting - hope you all don't mind, but you all seem so friendly,
helpful and full of so much useful information.
If anyone has any questions or comments please feel free to email me back -
smile
Have a blessed day and God Bless!
Beth
Groton, CT
Surgery Date 22 April 2004
Surgery Day weight 268
Lost 91 pounds so far......
Hey all, Don't forget tomorrow night at 8 on Lifetime is the movie To Be Fat Like Me.....looks good.
Julie Williams
Math Teacher
Western Math, Science, and Technology Magnet High School
The reunion is Sat. March 24th...a dear person missed the '2' before
the '4'....kind of reminds me of the slip I made with the number of
emails to end 2006 : - )))))
Jilllllll
You are so beautiful! I love your pic. Thank you for sharing!
Cathy, 12/20/04
Houston - 420/204/180
www.picturetrail.com/cathyspencer
www.obesityhelp.com/member/cathyspencer
blueyedmay <blueyedmay@...
I posted a new pic in my profile. I love taking pictures now!! Though
this isn't my "official" monthly picture, it still is a great pic - in
my opinion ;-)
Ya'll have a great weekend!
April
Cathy Spencer (12/20/04)
http://www.PictureTrail.com/cathyspencer
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cathyspencer/
Hi Linda!
I'm originally from Cape May County, New Jersey - a bit south of you.
I'm sending you a light smack. LOL!
Elaina Kellogg
Ormond Beach, Florida
Surgery Date: 2/1/05
260/260/115
My name is Linda. I live in Ocean County, New Jersey. I had my surgery
10/14/03 by Dr Alexander Abkin at Morristown Memorial Hospital. I'm 5'8", I
started at 260 lbs. My goal was to lose 100 lbs. I've lost 80 lbs. and I'm
struggling with the last 20. I guess I got kinda cocky after losing 80 lbs. and
havent been real good with my food choices. I'm trying to get back on track.
It
helps reading about everyone on here. I also joined a fitness club that has
a pool, but havent been too good at getting there. Please, Someone, Smack
me!! LOL
This is great group, lets keep each other in line.
Great idea Linda
so here goes: I am Patty Schroeder, married to Rob for 14 years we have 3
boys14,9 and 7. Hubby is in the US Navy. Currently live in Conneticut I am from
Calif (Redlands). Anyway i started process to have surgery in May 2004.Had
everything done but was denied in August, My dr resubmitted and it was approved
that time. i had Lap surgery in Oct 6th. In july i was 289lbs. Oct 5th i was
280. In Dec i weighed in at 245, and am now 235. I would do it again in a
heartbeat. I had it done at Yale/ New Haven. With Dr Robert Bell. He is
GREAT!!!!
Any way i love this group , every one is so supportive.
My name is Marsha Mullins I live in Clintwood VA. I am pre-op I
hope to have surgery when I can finance it my insurance won't pay
for this surgery.
Hey Family,
I will start this roll-call if no one elses beats me to it. I had
surgery 9/7/2004, Lap RNY and feel like its the best thing I could
have ever done for myself and my family. Life has been wonderful
and I have lost 80 pounds so far. Started originally at 298 but
lost 20 pounds soon after getting our first two fosterkids and was
278 at surgery. We live in Alabama but will soon be relocating back
to my home state of Texas. This is very exciting for
me...heehee!!! I am married to a wonderful man, Don, almost 3 big
years and the bio-mom to Robert, 21 who is in the US Navy and about
to give me a daughter in law on Feb.26th. Don has two kids for his
previous marriage, Justin, 15 and Jessica, 13 plus we have been
fostering kids for two years. Gosh I can't think of anything else
except to say I am here for anyone who needs support or who just
wants to chat!
Hugs, Linda Lou in AL.
Anytime. I seem to live on the computer but learn something new everyday about how to operate this dad burn machine. :)
jyllyann1 <jyllyann@...
I appreciate your information on how to add friends....I am not 'with
it' so your info is very helpful to me and I would guess some
others! Thanks, girlfriend!!!
Hugs,
Jillllll
Hey Family,
We are going to start something new so we can all
introduce/reintroduce ourselves to everyone on this messageboard.
This will hopefully also bring out the lurkers or older family
members on here too. Included in this roll-call we'd like you to
list if your pre-op/post-op, when you had surgery or when your
having surgery and anything else you'd like to add. We all love
hearing about where each of us lives, families and those topic's of
the day. We are also putting all those surgery dates on our
calendar so it will remind us. Hope everyone takes advantage of this
so we can all get to know each other once again.
Hugs, Linda in AL.
Hey Family,
Just wanted to tell you THANKS for your post responding to my recent
loss. I must tell you its been hard and for some reason I have been
thinking lots of my Dad who passed away 2/18/1991. Guess a death in
your family does bring up memories. I was a "Daddy's Girl" so its
been kind of hard for me. Thanks to Lexapro I am able to deal with
it much better. Once again, thanks for being there for me and also
the support and understanding from all of you is wonderful to have.
Hugs, Linda Lou in AL.
Hi Everyone!
Like Michelle, I am a newbie as well. Nice to meet you Michelle!
I am having my surgery in 9 days in Ocala, Florida with Dr. Jawad. I'm on
the protein drink/one protein meal a day diet until surgery. I'm struggling
with it, but I'm staying firm to do what I have to do to lose this weight.
I went onto the group and saw all of the photos, and they are truly
inspiring. You are all beautiful!
Michelle, I know you will do great. Where are you having your surgery done?
Elaina Kellogg
Ormond Beach, Florida
Surgery Date: 2/1/05
260/260/115
Lisa,
You are gorgeous!! Congrats on losing the weight. I will be so glad when I
am on the losing side!!
Becky C.
Pre-Op
Thank ya darlin'!! :-) You're going to have to prove your friend
wrong! My treadmill has been collecting dust these past few months
only because I have been going to the gym. I was going pretty
consistently before I was having some gallbladder issues at the
beginning of December. But now, being the first of the year and all,
the gym is packed with people and I actually have to wait to use a
machine. So, I've been stirring up the dust bunnies a bit on mine. I
started jogging even. I jogged for 15 minutes this morning without
collapsing a lung. I wouldn't even think about jogging at the gym...
just the thought of someone seeing my hanging belly slap against my
thighs makes me cringe lol Good luck with the treadmill :-) For me,
I hate exercising, I hate going, I hate doing it... but the feeling
afterwards is sooo worth it! You'll feel so much better after your
workout!
April
Hi Michelle,
I am also new to this site and everyone here is so nice and helpful. I am
Pre-Op and just starting the process, but I am sure you will get lots of
information from others who have had the surgery. This site is fantastic
and I have learned so much from everyone here. Good luck with your
operation!!
Becky C.
Pre-Op
I have been reading with interest the picture trail you all keep talking about. I really wish
I had done that. My body image (in my head) never changed so I still did not want to see
myself. I don't even have a picture of myself when I hit my lowest weight of 180. Now I
am back in the 200's and don't have that to look back to to encourage me to get my
butt moving.
You go Jill....burn the miles on that treadmill. Have fun with your girls.
Wanda
Hi Michelle,
Good luck hon, you are doing the best thing you can for yourself and
your loved ones. Beleive me! I had mine done 2 years ago in march,
and ive lost a little over 150 pounds, im down to 150 now and feel
and look great, you can see my pics under bingoqueeen in the photo
gallery. See how much HAPPIER I am :)The first 4 weeks is not easy,
the mush food sucks, but quite frankly that is the only bad part..
after that its pretty smooth sailing. If you can get creative and
mush up food that you like (btw my favorite mush food was spagetti
and meatballs, omg it was sooo good mushed, and it made me feel like
i was not eating baby food LOL once the month was over, i started
eating everything, slowly and carefully. Had no probs with meat or
anything like that... Food becamne unimportant.. i just had enough
to keep up my strength and eat enough protiens etc.. as the
nutrionist told me, plus all the dam vits they make ya take... You
wil be fine! Ask questions, we are here to help!!! hugs and good
luck.. lisa
I'm the same way...so scared this is all a dream and I'll go to being
fat one day. I don't think it's silly at all. Look how long we lived
with and fought with our bodies and our body image!! And all the diets
we tried... Now...we just lose the weight without hardly working at
it???? Just doesn't seem right does it. I'm trying to stay warm...need
more sweaters lmao Carmen
I appreciate your information on how to add friends....I am not 'with
it' so your info is very helpful to me and I would guess some
others! Thanks, girlfriend!!!
Hugs,
Jillllll
Hi April,
In my humble opinion, your early 'not official picture' is just
beautiful and I totally agree with you, my dear. I am soooo very proud
of you! You look like a million bucks and I really mean that.
I have 'the patient' take my pic on the 4th of each month as that's the
date I left for Nashville and I just took one the other day. I am still
amazed at the changes I see. I am so thankful that I have taken
them....it helps encourage me and keeps me going! When I get to
feeling a little out of sorts, I look at the pics of each month and
dust myself off and get my 'littler' butt in gear and moving!!!!!!!
I bought a used treadmill from a girl at work so I am headed downstairs
now where my little girls have been waiting for me. They want to see
me using it. 'The patient' thinks it'll be used for hanging clothes
but I am going to fool him.
Hugs to you for all of your hard work,
Jilllll
When i was a BIG girl, i used to not be able to sleep well, and stay
up half the night dreaming of how i can become skinny. I used to
pray to God that he would allow me to wake up and POOF i would be
skinny. I prayed and prayed like a dope and of course nothing
happened. I dont know if you all did that or do that, but now that i
AM skinny, i do the opposite. Every morning i run to the bathroom to
look at myself in the mirror and make sure im still skinny LOLOL i
am always afraid the weight will suddenly pile back on and ill be
fat again. Isn't that the silliest thing you all have ever heard LOL
well, i was just wondering if any of you are as foolish as me with
these crazy thoughts... hugs and stay WARM!!!
Woohoo Julie! You did it! That two lbs you lost makes all the
difference in whether you're in onederland or not! So now that you're
there it will boost you to keep on keeping on! That's great!! I'm
learning to just take it one meal at a time. Otherwise, we can drive
ourselves nutty over it. I read your post about where it's a
challenge for you to go the gym like you'd like. I know a few years
ago when I was going to loose weight once and for all, I bought a
pedometer to make me more aware of my activity each day. It help;ed
because when you have a certain goal of steps you think you should be
taking each day, you're aware of it when you start to sit down on the
couch or decide to walk out and get the newspaper, etc. Little
things can add up. (Preachin' to myself here too!) Wed. afternoon
late it was so warm here and I asked for dh to go walk w/me through
the neighborhood. He had some type of upper respiratory things going
on and declined (understandably) but volunteered our dd to go w/me.
(She's 17 and a sr in high school). She wasn't real thrilled with
the idea but gave in. I told her we'd only go 1/2 mile since she
wasn't too enthused about going. Well, once we got going and got to
the 1/2 mile point I told her it was her call if we cont'd or not.
She said "might as well" so we walked the whole mile loop and she
talked non-stop. She said at different times "this is so much better
than the treadmill!" LOL! And, "this isn't so bad once we got
started". And I'm just like her, sometimes it's just getting past
that mental block telling us we don't want to do it - once we do it,
it's not so bad. (Again, preaching to myself!) Keep setting those
goals and you'll get there!
BTW, thanks for your nice comment on my weight loss. Some days it
seems like a dream that I've been blessed to get this much off this
fast.
Have a great rest of the weekend!
Bonita/Dr. Houston
7/11/06
296/190
Good luck Andrea, I also had the last meals, as a matter of fact, i
gained 20 pounds in the last 4 weeks before my surgery, i was SOOOOO
bad eating everything under the sun... i actually didnt even know
when my surgery was to be scheudled, so i was very upset that they
kept putting me off. The reason was my doc was moving from one
hosptial to Johns hopkins and he didnt have any surgery time
scheudled yet, i was 1st on the list, but they coudlsnt tell me
when. So i ate and ate, Teramasu was my FAVORITE, so had tons of
that, bad bad me, and then one thursday, she called me on tuesday
and said.. can you be ready by thursday for surgery, i said WHAT are
you kidding, in 2 days??? SO i spent 2 days getting someone to watch
my baby, packing up, putting the house in order, making out a will,
a million things, never had a second to be nervous!!! then my last
night, hubby ran up to donnas cafe and bought me the hugest piece of
tiramasu LOL , it was soo yummy, the funny thing is, I am almost 2
years out now (march)and i dont care about food like i used to. I
could care less about eating honestly. I hit my goal weight (150)
almost 6 months ago, and have maintained it with no problem. Quite
honestly I thought it was easy. I did as the doc said, and walked 2
miles every dam day and the pounds fell off like clockwork, it was a
real miracle. I still feel that way everyday. GOod luck to you and
may the pounds melt off like snow on a sunny day :)
Hi all!
My name is Michelle and I just found this site. I thought I would
take a minute to post a message. I am getting ready to have my
gastric bypass in just three days. I am very excited, but at the
same time I am scared to death! I have researched it for about a
year before I finally came to the realization that if I didn't have
this surgery I would not live too much longer.
I hope to find some useful information as well as meet some people
who have had the surgery already. I thought I knew all I could knnow
until I met a lady who had it done about 8 years ago. Boy, was I
wrong about knowing what I was about to do!!!!!
Well, I guess I will post this and get packing. 3 days comes really
fast when you have so much to do!
Thanks and hope to talk to you soon,
Michelle
Hi Julie,
Thanks! I need you to email it seperate to me. My email is mjloyd@....
thanks again!
Janie
I have been stuck at this plateau for almost 2 months. I had my surgery May
24th, 2004 and I started at 230 and have stopped 147. It doesn't seem like
anything I do is working. Does anyone have any idea on what I can try so I can
break this plateau?
Thanks Peggy
225/147/120
Got on the scales today and had dropped 2 more pounds, tried on
clothes for church and am able to wear an outfit I haven't worn in
years! Like I said it's a good day. Thanks to Laurette, Carmen and
everyone else who has sent encouraging messages the last few days.
Hope you all have a good day too.
Joy in IL
Open RNY 11/18/04
312/255/140
Hey guys, I didn't realize if you got your mail in the group in journal style that you can't get attachments. If you will just let me know I will e-mail it directly to you. Many have sent their questionaires back.
Julie Williams
Math Teacher
Western Math, Science, and Technology Magnet High School
I am sending an e-mail to you guys. In Louisville each year we have the Triple Crown races. It is a 5K, then a 10K, and then a mini marathon. Walking is OK. I will be participating in this and have the training plan to do these races. If anyone is interested it is so cool. I watched them last year. This year I will be a participant. Definitely walking most of the way. Exercise is so important to our plans to be BEEEE UUUU TI FUL!
Note: forwarded message attached.
Julie Williams
Math Teacher
Western Math, Science, and Technology Magnet High School
That is so sweet....love the poem and the pic...very heartwarming....thanks for posting it Donna.
Tammy
Donna <jangles3@...
Hi Andrea,
I had seafood this past Monday - a bunch of us from
church that serve on a team together went out for the
"last dinner" of seafood. I couldn't eat it all.
Anyway, today (to help take my mind off of my upcoming
surgery) I have been recording all of the upcoming
surgeries so that I can pray for them and not think of
mine. My husband and I have also been getting the
apartment cleaned so that I don't have to look at a
dirty apartment when I come home. However our 19 yr
old son will be here alone as my husband will be
staying in the hospital with me so no telling what
condition it will be in when we return.
I will be praying for you on the 25th and after as you
recover quickly. I'll look foward to seeing your
posts when I come home from the hospital.
Gloria
Hi Becky,
Thanks! I sincerely hope so.
Gloria
Gloria, I wish we were getting only 10" of snow. I am expecting up
to 2 feet of the white stuff and tommorrow the weather man said we
could have hurricane winds done here near the coast. Just try and
relax, you will be on the losing side pretty quick.
Pat in RI
-Cathy
Hey it's Sandi bubbaletoy is me, that is my other email addy.
In case I haven't told you. bubbaleroy the cubmyster aka Cubby
is our dog. Rob said when he bought Cubby for me that an ole red neck
truck driver bought him and he wanted him to have a redneck name so
he named him bubbaleroy.
Sandi
Yeaaaaaaaaaaa! I'm behind ll the way girl!
Julie Williams <jwilliams705resource@...
Hey all, I have had a revelation.....of course I am slow and most of you probably have already thought about this. This retreat is turning out to be very good for me. While I am sitting at the computer researching things for the retreat, downloading completed questionaires, and returning e-mails ...ALL about losing weight, my hands are busy and I can't eat inappropriate food.......KEEP ME BUSY GUYS! Right now I have 22 confirmed participants......WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND WE WILL HAVE!!!! [INLINE]
Julie Williams
Math Teacher
Western Math, Science, and Technology Magnet High School
Way to go Julie! I am soooooooooo proud of you!!!!
Julie Williams <jwilliams705resource@...
Hi all, I wanted to share my journal today. I feel like I have fought an emotional thinking battle and actually WON!!!!!
FROM MY JOURNAL!
Today was weigh in day. I was disappointed in how I did but know that I was being unreasonable and should be grateful. My goal for today was "when I had my first weekly weigh in in 2007 to be in the 100's." I MADE IT BY THE SKIN OF MY TEETH....199.8 pounds today. I lost 2 pounds.
My first reaction after the weigh in was I needed to celebrate and head to McDonald's for a Egg McMuffin, Hash Brown, and a couple of parfaits. THANK GOD!!!! In my mind I heard Cathy Spencer saying THAT IS POISON!!! It is 1:36 and I am on track. It feels good that I didn't cave in to my head thinking.
Julie Williams
Math Teacher
Western Math, Science, and Technology Magnet High School
I've been on my protein shake diet for three days now.
Granted, I've
cheated with carrots, pickles, apples and some broiled
shrimp... but
I've lost 9 lbs of the 10 needed to lose and I have 2 days
left. I did
my week of lasts last week.. funny, Gloria, I had a meal of
bloomin
onion, salad, potato and the smaller portion of Filet
Mignon as well!
Did you go to Outback too? Ha. I've done the Mexican
restaurant, I went
to seafood four nights ago for my final meal and had a
crabcake and some
sushi. My doctor recommended I NOT do the last meal
thing...but I can't
help but having that mentality. How long will it be until I
can have
nachos w/bean from my favorite Mexican restaurant that I
used to attend
almost weekly? I almost found myself crying last night
thinking about
that question. How pathetic I am. I swear. Crying over
food already.
My dad sent me a $100.00 gift card to best buy so I can go
get some
blank dvd's and cd's and a couple new computer games to
keep myself
occupied up til the surgery and to keep me stress free. And
I stocked up
on coloring books and water pastels yesterday. I'm ready to
go! I'm
determined to think about the surgery no more until the
morning of. I
can't believe I'm at 2 days til already. Time flies! Talk
to you all
soon!
Andrea
Dr. hart Lap RNY
330/318/160
1/25/05
I posted a new pic in my profile. I love taking pictures now!! Though
this isn't my "official" monthly picture, it still is a great pic - in
my opinion ;-)
Ya'll have a great weekend!
April
I agree. I do the water aerobics 3x a week too. It's low impact so
you won't hurt yourself but it still gets your heart pumping!
Anna
Judy glad you are back on track. Awesome about your new grandbaby. Aren't medical advances amazing. My daughter spent time in NICU and I was so amazed at what they could do. Would you like me to put you down for the retreat? Did you get the questionaire? By the way, you can whine anytime you want too, that is what we are for. Cool on the friend. It feels good when people do a double take.
Hey ya'll I am fine I have had a busy Holiday season and met some challenges very well and met some and flopped. I have a new grandson who entered our world a tad bit early and spent his first few days in the NICU. I got to hold him for the first time today. During the holidays I have had the creeping crud stuff with a cough and feeling miserable so I could not even see the new baby much less touch him.
Then when I thought I was getting it together the insurance company called me and told me they were billing me for my surgery costs. Have you ever heard such a thing? I knew the company was not paying the claims like I expected but now they want me to pay them? to cover their mistakes. I have been in the healthcare business for a very long time and been involved with insurance companies but this takes my cake!
Oops sorry I am whinning. I am healthy and I will now count my blessings and you all will be near the top!
Just know every time you post I benefit. I read the group's stuff first and I am excited about the retreat I could use it today.
Thank you for listening!
Judy A
PS I had a wow moment to night. I saw an old friend who I had not seen in a long time. She did not recognize until I spoke and smiled. She wanted to know my secret to this incredible weight loss. I smiled real big then and said Diet by Dyer. I explained and maybe he will have a new patient?
Julie Williams
Math Teacher
Western Math, Science, and Technology Magnet High School
Hey all, I have had a revelation.....of course I am slow and most of you probably have already thought about this. This retreat is turning out to be very good for me. While I am sitting at the computer researching things for the retreat, downloading completed questionaires, and returning e-mails ...ALL about losing weight, my hands are busy and I can't eat inappropriate food.......KEEP ME BUSY GUYS! Right now I have 22 confirmed participants......WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND WE WILL HAVE!!!! [INLINE]
Julie Williams
Math Teacher
Western Math, Science, and Technology Magnet High School
Taloria,
My dr prescribed a mild mood elevater a few weeks before the surgery. It
really helped. Please do something other than focus on this. Read, needlepoint,
or watch funny movies on TV. Have a relaxing cup of Tea... something. Really, I
was glad I had the mood lift. I do not think I could have done this the way
my cousin did without it. She was misrible, depressed and so stressed out that
she had hives. She also had a bad infection in her wound. I believe that if
she was calmer it would not have happened. Please think about this
Beth
Oh Beth thanks so much for the good advice and words of
encouragement. I am just one of those people that feels I must be
informed so I can make good choices for me. Actually after seeing
the procedure animation it gave me a clearer understanding of the
process. I have been keeping myself occupied with cooking for Jim,
and me, cleaning the house, and playing with the dog. I have also
read like crazy for the past week.
Hugs,
talora
Hi all, I wanted to share my journal today. I feel like I have fought an emotional thinking battle and actually WON!!!!!
FROM MY JOURNAL!
Today was weigh in day. I was disappointed in how I did but know that I was being unreasonable and should be grateful. My goal for today was "when I had my first weekly weigh in in 2007 to be in the 100's." I MADE IT BY THE SKIN OF MY TEETH....199.8 pounds today. I lost 2 pounds.
My first reaction after the weigh in was I needed to celebrate and head to McDonald's for a Egg McMuffin, Hash Brown, and a couple of parfaits. THANK GOD!!!! In my mind I heard Cathy Spencer saying THAT IS POISON!!! It is 1:36 and I am on track. It feels good that I didn't cave in to my head thinking.
Julie Williams
Math Teacher
Western Math, Science, and Technology Magnet High School
http://www.barixclinics.com/how_it_works/animated_surgery.jsp
Was surfing around reading about the RNY and found this and found it
very informative.
Hope everyone likes it and is having a great day.
Hugs
talora
Ours say:
RNY Gastric Bypass
No NG Tube Blindly
No NSAIDS
These are great to have when you're traveling!
Cathy, 12/20/04
Houston - 420/204/180
www.picturetrail.com/cathyspencer
www.obesityhelp.com/member/cathyspencer
jyllyann1 <jyllyann@...
Here's some info on the medical alert bracelet. I've ben told you can
get them at Walgreen's and there's a store on every corner : - )))
They'll order it and it come directly to my home.
It says: *Gastric Bypass - No Naso-Gastric Tube*
It'll also have your address on it. It was relatively inexpensive and
came in less than 2 weeks.
Have a simply fabulous weekend!
Still raining in Illinois but better than SNOW!
Love to all,
Jilllllllll
Cathy Spencer (12/20/04)
http://www.PictureTrail.com/cathyspencer
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cathyspencer/
Hi Family,
I am also filled with anxiety about my surgery which is 8 days away
now and so I have be surfing everywhere to find out as much as I can.
I ran accross this great animation of the procedure and it shows you
what the new pouch looks like etc. I found it very interesting and
thought others might too.
http://www.barixclinics.com/how_it_works/animated_surgery.jsp
It loads slow so you need to be patient.
I am so awful with names, but for the woman that needs to lose 20
pounds prior to surgery, if you can you might want to try the Dr.
Atkins diet. It works pretty quickly, I just got bored and couldn't
stick to it. No bread, carbs, few veggies, lots of meat, cheese,
eggs, fat etc. Don't ask me how or why it works, but it might help
you.
Hugs to all,
talora
Congrats on the new little grandson and I'm happy to see your posting
and update. Thank God he is doing well. The miracles of medicine
and wonderful doctors with their God given talents.
You certainly aren't whining about the insurance problems....as we've
said before 'once or twice', we are here for you and everyone.
Hey, I had tons of problems with UHC, my insurance carrier....but I
wouldn't give up and kept after them. I believe I could honestly say
I AM AN INSURANCE PRO. If you need any help, just let me know. My
insurance approved my surgery and I had an approval letter before I
left for Nashville. Then on the 2nd day of my surgery, I found out
they denied it....it wasn't a fun recuperation time as I was getting
bills and denials right and left from UHC. Needless to say, they
aren't my favorite. I felt like I am an employee of UHC as I was
doing their job.....not fun at all.
I struggled thru Christmas too so it's time to dig in and get back to
basics for me.
Keep posting when you get the chance....we missed you!
Take care and again, so good to hear from you,
Hugs,
Jillllllll
Here's some info on the medical alert bracelet. I've ben told you can
get them at Walgreen's and there's a store on every corner : - )))
They'll order it and it come directly to my home.
It says: *Gastric Bypass - No Naso-Gastric Tube*
It'll also have your address on it. It was relatively inexpensive and
came in less than 2 weeks.
Have a simply fabulous weekend!
Still raining in Illinois but better than SNOW!
Love to all,
Jilllllllll
Is this very expensive to buy?
--- Michelle D Pearson <decemberfemale66@...
Hey Julie
Didn't get the attachment.
Janie
Hi Laura,
I live in Gallatin. I am still preop but I would love to have a buddy to ride with me to some of these meetings. I've been to these meetings and really enjoy them. I will email you privately with my phone number. Give me a call and we can make plans. I can't go this Tuesday but I can go probably the next couple of weeks after that. There is a support meeeting the 4th week in the evening as well.
Janie
Nashville, TN (Gastric Bypass Support Group) 3rd Floor Classroom at
Centennial Medical Center Debbie Thompson 2nd Tuesday of every month at
6:00 PM
Nashville, TN,
Psychological Aftercare
Support Group 3rd Floor Classroom at
Centennial Medical Center Dr. Evelyn Frye
and additional psychologists specially trained in bariatrics 3rd Monday
of every month @6:00
Nashville, TN,
Psychological Lunch and Learn Coaching Sessions Classroom,
Centennial Center for the
Treatment of Obesity Dr. Evelyn Frye 1st and 3rd Thursday of every
month @ 12 noon
I am looking for a ride
Laura
Yeah - I felt a little guilty but not to much because
I lost 25lbs from Dec. 15 to Jan. 13 and I'm now done
with my "lasts" and eating very light even though he
told me I didn't have too. He didn't even require
that I lose any weight before hand it just happen that
between stress and being sick I did. But the pigging
is over now and forever.
Gloria
Hey ya'll I am fine I have had a busy Holiday season and met some challenges very well and met some and flopped. I have a new grandson who entered our world a tad bit early and spent his first few days in the NICU. I got to hold him for the first time today. During the holidays I have had the creeping crud stuff with a cough and feeling miserable so I could not even see the new baby much less touch him.
Then when I thought I was getting it together the insurance company called me and told me they were billing me for my surgery costs. Have you ever heard such a thing? I knew the company was not paying the claims like I expected but now they want me to pay them? to cover their mistakes. I have been in the healthcare business for a very long time and been involved with insurance companies but this takes my cake!
Oops sorry I am whinning. I am healthy and I will now count my blessings and you all will be near the top!
Just know every time you post I benefit. I read the group's stuff first and I am excited about the retreat I could use it today.
Thank you for listening!
Judy A
PS I had a wow moment to night. I saw an old friend who I had not seen in a long time. She did not recognize until I spoke and smiled. She wanted to know my secret to this incredible weight loss. I smiled real big then and said Diet by Dyer. I explained and maybe he will have a new patient?
Wow you got to pig out lol
I had to loose 20 lbs before to clean out my liver or something then liquids
for a week before
lol
different DR do different things i guess
Hello Ladies and Gents,
It is now snowing and we are suppose to get 10" of
snow so we are hunkered down for the weekend. Surgery
is 5 days away and over the past couple of days I have
been having my "lasts" of some of my favorite things.
Wednesday night we went to "Chipotle" and I had a
Chicken Fajita Burrito - I know it will be a very long
time before I can have one of those again. Thursday
night we had pancakes and I used real maple syrup.
Friday night we went out and I had a bloomin onion,
salad, a sm. filet mignon (usually I get a big one)
and a loaded baked potato. I got some practice of post
op eating,I cut the steak in very small pieces and
chewed it until it couldn't be chewed anymore. I
enjoyed every morsel of it. For dessert we stopped
at Baskin Robbins for my favorite ice cream - Gold
Medal Ribbon. This morning we were hoping to get out
in the morning and stop at Starbucks for my final
"Mocha Valencia Cappucino. - That one didn't happen
because of the weather. Oh well - I guess I can't
have everything.
Even though my doctor told me I didn't have to do
anything special before the surgery like a liquid diet
or give me anything to clean out my system. I decided
that Sunday I would start eating light and doing some
nature things to clean out my system as much as
possible.
Anxiety has definitely been happening this week and
even though I have been very busy at work I find
moments to think about it and feed my anxiety. Those
are some calories I could do without.
We are getting the apartment really clean this
weekend. My husband wants to get an area set-up for
me to do rubber stamping after I get home from the
hospital and am feeling well enough to sit up for a
little while. He figures this will help me with
depression if I am able to stamp which is my favorite
hobby. He has also been stocking up on DVD's that I
like so I can watch them.
Right now is one of my good moments and not anxious,
but he is doing all the work right now so I need to
get up and get moving also. So I'll be reading your
post a little later.
Gloria
Open RNY
1/27/05
453/___/175???
I am with Cathy. I have many of the same folks pending approval in my circle of friends.
CATHY SPENCER <cathyjds@...
Would the following folks please be so kind as to approve my friend requests at OH?
Bubbaleroy, Mama B, lejess, Pamela J., KendraH, bighappy8, Debbie F., bigdogmom13, Amanda S., and javajunky06
Well Gloria, they had me off most meds while I was in the hospital. I had to get
back on the antidepressants when I came home....I really need them! Because of
my diabetes, there's protein that spills from my kidneys...that's what the
lisinopril is for. And the lasix is for my BP. I had half my thyroid removed so
I take synthroid. I had a hysterectomy so I take premarin. At one time I think I
had 14 meds going counting the insulin. So I'm down some but all the vitamins
made up for the meds taken off the list. Yes, I thought I'd get to be off most
too, but my regular doc says no. Maybe once I have lost more weight we can try
to go off the lasix. And I don't think I have to be on the premarin for forever
and hopefully I can get off antidepressants at some point too. I honestly don't
know how much of all I take is absorbed and used these days! I just take em as
told. LOL Good luck!
Mary open rny 12//3/04
370/310/......
Gloria Coliton <gcoliton@...
Hi Mary,
I know that each doctor is different with how they do
things but I was a little surprised about all the meds
you're taking. Pre-op I am taking Advandament,
Glipizide (both for diabetics), prevacid, lasix,
tevetin, potassium Chloride, and lipitor, and aspirin.
My doctor has told me I won't be taking any of my
meds at all after the surgery. Which surprised me.
According to him after surgery I will be taking a
chewable multivitamin. Now I'm concerned with what I
hearing from everyone about the iron, b12 and calcuim.
Gloria
Hey support groupies hope this Friday finds you fit, happy, and healthy. I have developed a questionaire to aid in the planning of the retreat. Plans are coming along nicely. We are up to 20 participants and still have 6 months to go. That is so exciting to me. I still need someone to talk to Dr. Houston at their appointment. If you are willing to be that person, please let me know. Dr. Dyer and Dr. Olsen are covered. Please send this back via e-mail as soon as possible or if you need to mail the questionaire back send it to me at Julie Williams 5701 Oxford Place Apt 743 Louisville, KY 40291. Talk to you all later. [INLINE]
Julie Williams
Math Teacher
Western Math, Science, and Technology Magnet High School
Sent the request... you just need to approve me now.
AND--I would like to say a great big WOWWWW!!! about the before and after pic of you and your DH!!!
Cathy, 12/20/04
Houston - 420/204/180
www.picturetrail.com/cathyspencer
www.obesityhelp.com/member/cathyspencer
Kathleen <javajunky06@...
hey all please add me to your friends oh list if you have not done so,
i am just getting it together and i have added new pics.
Thanks,
Kathy g.
Cathy Spencer (12/20/04)
http://www.PictureTrail.com/cathyspencer
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/cathyspencer/
Would the following folks please be so kind as to approve my friend requests at OH?
Bubbaleroy, Mama B, lejess, Pamela J., KendraH, bighappy8, Debbie F., bigdogmom13, Amanda S., and javajunky06
In a message dated 1/21/2005 6:12:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Thank you Darlene.....that means alot!!!
darlene hughes <ndshughes@...
Tammy,
I will send a prayer up for you on Monday. You will
do great and just another hurdle gone. You Go
Girl!!!!
Darlene
420/280
Hi everyone,
Can someone please recommend a good insurance company and a great
doctor here in Atlanta, Georgia. i 'm thinking about getting the
surgery and i want to make sure I go to a doctor who knows a lot
about it and I want to be with the right insurance company that will
get me approved easily.
Thank you Guys.
Reine.
Hi Pat,
Good luck with your quest for the surgery. I had both my
gallbladder and WLS done at the same time. I guess every doctor
does things differently.
Pat in RI
Tammy,
I will send a prayer up for you on Monday. You will
do great and just another hurdle gone. You Go
Girl!!!!
Darlene
420/280
Hi Sherry,
I have my surgery done by Dr. Gorospe as well. He is great. I had Aetna at
the time, so I can't answer any insurance questions. I just wanted to wish
you luck.
Jeanne
Have you Jill...
jyllyann1 <jyllyann@...
Hello Julie, please put me down but as 'tentative' for the time
being. I really want to go and be with everyone. I am anxiously
looking forward to the details.
Thanks again for ALL of YOUR HARD WORK in getting this accomplished.
You're special!!!
Jilllllll
Hello everyone. I went to my consultation with Dr. Gorospe in Tulsa
yesterday and now am just waiting on approval from my insurance and a
surgery date. If all goes well, some time in early March. Keep your
fingers crossed.
Does anyone have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois?
Sherry
Pre-Op
248/ /135
BMI 44
Dr. Gorospe, Tulsa, Ok
Southcrest Hospital
Hi Mary,
I know that each doctor is different with how they do
things but I was a little surprised about all the meds
you're taking. Pre-op I am taking Advandament,
Glipizide (both for diabetics), prevacid, lasix,
tevetin, potassium Chloride, and lipitor, and aspirin.
My doctor has told me I won't be taking any of my
meds at all after the surgery. Which surprised me.
According to him after surgery I will be taking a
chewable multivitamin. Now I'm concerned with what I
hearing from everyone about the iron, b12 and calcuim.
Gloria
Hi April, Good to see you posting! Miss you when you don't.
blueyedmay <blueyedmay@...
Hi Jill!
I'm here... just lurking :-) I usually only post if I have something
constructive to say. I'm doing pretty good though dealing and coping
with some family stuff. But, I'm trying to stay positive. My 9 month
surgiversary is coming up on the 11th. I hope to get a new pic up... I
hope I can see a difference! I hope everything is going great with
you! Rainy weather sucks for sure... It seems like its been raining
for days down here ... but now the sun is peeking through the clouds
yayy!
April
Hi Tammy,
I am so excited for you!!!! Prepare to be there awhile, there is a lot of paperwork to do and an interview. I am sure you will do wonderful. I wish the best of luck and hope you get a quick surgery date. You are in our prayers of course!!
Donna M.
11/14/06
268/230/131
Dr. Dyer
Hi all,
Just an update ~ I read alot here and take in a lot of information but I
don't post much so most of you don't know me, so this is sort of an intro.
My 24 year old daughter had bypass surgery last September (down 80 lbs since
surgery - 130 lbs since first looking into it). I was hoping to have
surgery with the same surgeon and in December when her surgeon got his
renewal for malpractice for $340,000 he could not afford to pay that much so
I lost my surgeon. I was/am devastated by this as I love this doctor - in
my humble opinion he is one of the best. But life must go on and I
desparately need this surgery myself, so I continued with all the testing
and have finally found and decided on a surgeon. He is Dr. Garth Ballantyne
in Hackensack University Hospital (NJ). His credentials are impeccable and
my daughter's surgeon highly recommended him. He is a bit cocky unlike my
daughter's doc but you can't always have everything and I would rather have
ability if I have to chose over personality. It is just so hard because my
daughter had both. Oh well, this is the way it is.
I have my first consultation with him on 2/15. My gall bladder must come
out - and my daughter's surgeon would have taken it at the same time as the
bypass but this surgeon will not do that. So I am going to my daughter's
surgeon (he got malpractice for general surgery - less costly) for the gall
bladder. The other surgeon said he will do the bypass 6 weeks after the
gall bladder surgery. So I have an appointment to see the doc for the gall
bladder surgery on 1/31 and hope to have this done as soon as possible. I
am on a tight time table as my employer renews our insurance 7/1 and to be
sure that I am covered, I must have this all done prior to that. Now, I
have a leg up as I have had all the testing done that my daughter's doc
required including nutrionist, psych evaluation etc. Dr. Ballantyne said he
would talk to me about what I have had done and go over it all to see if he
would require anything else. He does require a lot more blood work than I
had, so I have to go back to have that done as he requires you to have it on
your first appointment or he will cancel on you. I am praying that is all
he will require me additionally to do. Of course I will probably have to
have another EKG and maybe stress test immediately prior to surgery as there
will be some time passed before I will have surgery with him.
Anyway, just wanted to sort of introduce myself to you all and tell you
where I am in the process. Please everyone say a little prayer for me that
things move ahead quickly so I can be on the other side asap. Oh........my
daughter and I joined a gym and went for our first visit last week - going
back this morning for our second time. We had such fun! Gee - did I say
that? Who'd have guessed!!!!!
Good luck to all of you who will have surgery soon. My thoughts and prayers
are with you.
Pat Gelsleichter
Brick NJ
278
Hi,
When I was in my mid-twenties(I am OMG!! almost 60 now ~ when did THAT happen~
LOL!) I had ALOT of female problems - lost one ovary and most of the other is
gone. I thought the same thing myself - geez, take it all and relieve me of
this trouble and pain!!!! But my doc - a very very kind and smart guy said
no......I don't want to throw you into the change this early in your life
because you will age more rapidly and bones degenerate faster etc etc. Now at
the time I had no children. He told me that I was 99% unlikely to ever be able
to have children because what I had left - one piece of an ovary and badly
damaged tube would not likely allow me to become pregnant. Well, lucky for me
and thank god to him I was the 1% and had a daughter who is and has been the joy
of my life (now 24, almost 25 and also had the bypass last September). So don't
rush into the take it all thing. I went through the change naturally in my late
40's early 50's. Of course I don't miss that time of month at ALL <grin
sooo glad that I didn't have my way. OH.......and by the way.........NO one
EVER believes I am almost 60!! Think that would not have been had I had it all
out in my twenties. Of course, some is probably genetics, but I do believe that
being thrown into the change that early would age you more rapidly. And taking
hormones for years - well, there is alot of controversy over that as well. I
have never taken them.
Just another side of the coin to think about.
Best of luck to you!
Pat Gelsleichter
Brick, NJ
hey all please add me to your friends oh list if you have not done so,
i am just getting it together and i have added new pics.
Thanks,
Kathy g.
Looking through my herbal sites..I started noticing several that seem to be
benifical to WLS persons....I've always gone herbal over 'traditional'
medicines and have rather healthy :)..now I know Dr's and nutritionist may not
care for any thing 'herbal'..but it is something I will continue to incorperate
into my diet later on...ya'll give this a look-see and offer your ideas or
thoughts :)... http://www.alternative-medicines.com/products/prod42.htm and
http://www.alternative-medicines.com/homepage.htm ...here's the URLs for
checking out the rest of the site.
...paula....waiting...only 1 more test to go :)..
.......................
Thanks :-) I can't believe it has been 9 months already! Boy time
sure does fly by! At any rate, I can't wait to get those size 18s..
just remember to let me know how much it'll cost you to send
them..and I mean it!
I too take pictures every month. Most of them are posted in my photo
album here and my profile on Obesityhelp.com. I look at them just
about every day. It is very encouraging. I also have a pair of jeans
I kept from my big girl days. I haven't gotten in them lately though.
I should probably get a pic of me in them! Let me know when you get
your xmas party pics up.. I'd love to see them :-)
Have you talked to your Dr. about getting an iron supplement? Around
my 6 month mark I started to feel really run down and sluggish..sure
enough, my bloodwork came back with low iron. I started taking a
supplement and felt like a new person after about a week and a half.
Plus this rainy weather will make anyone feel the blahs! You take
care of yourself too! Have fun with your granddaughters this weekend!
*hugs*
April
It was super to see your email...I've had you on my mind as I am
gathering up the jeans so get ready! I have my little girls this
weekend so they'll help me.
Family 'stuff' is rampant...everywhere.....believe me....but remember
to take care of April. She's #1.
Hey 9th month anniversary....congrats early! I'll say that now
because chances are I'll have a senior moment by then. I would love
to see a new pic of you. You will see a difference!!!! I take a pic
every month on the 4th as that was the day I left Illinois to travel
to Nashville for my surgery on 6/6. It sure helps to look at them
and see the changes each month. I NEED THAT ENCOURAGEMENT!
I have to get my pics up from the party...I've been so bad since
Jim's accident...no time or energy. My iron count is down and I sure
can feel it.
Here's your Illinois hug now,
Jilllllllllll
I take water aerobics 2-3 times a week for an hour each session and twice a week
I do weights with a personal trainer. Water aerobics is fabulous and is a very
healthy way for big girls to get into exercise...good luck with your program!
Elizabeth