HI
ust wanted to say I’, still around. I’ve been
working different shifts and my sleep schedule is sure
messed up. I have been keeping up with all that you
write. I think I may have over did it last weekend
because my stomach muscles have been very sore to the
point that when I get up an walk it hurts. On the unit
that I worked on last weekend there were only myself
and one aide for 32 residence and most of them need
turned and linens changed, so I kept hitting the
siderails with my stomach and I think that is what made me
hurt so bad. I’m starting to feel better, but I sure
it will take a while to build up my muscles.<br>We
are finially having nice weather where I live. I
can’t wait to be able to swim. This coming weekend I am
going to start cleaning the pool. That takes about a
week or two depending on the weather. I have lost 45
pounds since surgery Mar. 2,1999. I just noticed I am
finialy lossing my double chin. As soon as I get my
scanner hooked up I am going to post some pictures. I’m
not a very photagenic(sp)person, but I am hoping the
difference will inspire others not to give up hope. All for
now the children will soon be coming home and that is
the last I be able to use the computer, LOL.
Blessings to All Corinna
June 12th, 2003 at 7:06 pm
Does anyone know Carnie Wilson’s personal e-mail address?
June 24th, 2003 at 7:49 pm
Marie,<br> God bless you for thinking of your
children’s future. You will become the Mom of that can be
more active in their lives! This is the right answer
and just allow God’s love to shine through you as you
follow His whispers in your heart. He will be with as
they roll you down the hall into surgery. He will be
right there when they start the procedure. He will be
guiding the surgeons hands. So relax and let go, let
God.<br><br>Tim
July 28th, 2003 at 11:08 am
Tammy, You are welcome.. :)<br><br>Laura, thank you!! You are on your way too
girl! :)<br><br>biteman, Congratulations on your weight loss!
September 16th, 2003 at 7:26 pm
Michelle… you’re looking great! Keep up the
good work!<br><br>Lizzabeth… GO for it!!!!!!!!!!!
IT’s worth it!!<br><br>:)<br><br>Lisa Boone<br>RNY
<br>07-13-99 <br>Pre-op (304#)<br>Currently (158#)
October 4th, 2003 at 8:30 pm
Hello to all of you. I went to a support group
meeting here in town today. It was really nice. I did
learn that the surgery that I had was performed at a 60
degree angle.. WEIRD! I never knew that. I met a nice
lady who is looking into the surgery. I hope she
decides to have it. I want to wish you all the best of
luck on your weight loss/ Weight maintaining/ and
pre-op!<br>Your Friend,<br>Lisa Boone
October 5th, 2003 at 12:55 am
there Lisa!<br>I am so glad you went… I had
hoped that you, Mae and myself might all go one night
to put faces to our names!!!! But I had a busy nigh
as usual and could not go. My best friend is having
surgery in the morning and i will be going to the
hospital to be with her. Keep her in your prayers… she
is having back surgery and has NEVER had any kind of
surgery before! Ohhh I wish it had been me! My kids are
like "what is the BIG deal… it is JUST an
operation!" Ughhh Since I have had 10 in the last 3 1/2 years
they are WAY too used to people going under the
knofe… sorry for going on and on… guess I just needed
to VENT!<br>Have a blessed day! And I do know SOME
time we will get together!<br>Cindy<br>PS I feel like
i am STUCK… hadn’t seemed to lose any more weight
the last 2 weeks… but my CLOTHES certainly feel
diferent.. I guess the scale is lying to me!
December 12th, 2004 at 1:01 pm
My Name is Keith and I live in Vermont. I have an date for my surgery
and it’s Dec. 18th. I am 35 and weight 483 pds. I have not smoked in 7
weeks now. I just wanted to introduce myslf.
Keith
December 12th, 2004 at 11:18 pm
congrats on the not smoking thing…….I know that is hard!!! best of luck to
you on your journey…..
Keith
February 19th, 2005 at 5:27 am
Welcome to the group. I am seven weeks out and have lost 30 lbs. I started
at 277 and a size 30-28. I am now a 22 petite. I continue to have difficulty
realizing that I’ve had enough, which results in pain, and sometimes
vomitting, but all and all I feel fantastic. I excercise to an old aerobics
tape 3 days a week, and do a upper body work out 3 days a week. I have so
much more energy, and feel so much better.
I’ve lost enough weight that my face looks like me again. I was on insulin,
protinix (for reflux), and prozac (because it’s a drag being fat). I am now
off of my preop meds. It has been a great thing for me, but it is major
surgery with risks to weigh. Good luck.
Rebecca
February 19th, 2005 at 8:55 am
Rebecca,
What surgery did you have? How nice to hear that you are feeling well.
Maureen
February 21st, 2005 at 10:55 am
Good luck Maureen, let me know how it goes.
Rebecca
December 12th, 2005 at 3:34 pm
Hello, im Teri and i just had surgery two weeks ago, iam on the 2nd
stage diet and im having trouble figureing out when my pouch is full.
What should i do?
Teri
December 12th, 2005 at 7:19 pm
Teri, it’s an individual thing, believe me. I think early on my indicator
that my pouch was full was a feeling in my chest, above my breasts, if you
can believe it. I do know that if you eat one bite too many, you’ll hurl,
so there is that. Are you eating really slowly? That helps, particularly
when you pay attention to how you feel. It’s a matter of learning to
recognize the signals of our new pouch. Some people say it’s when their nose
starts running <G>. At this stage you probably can’t eat more than a couple
of oz in 30 minutes.
Hello, im Teri and i just had surgery two weeks ago, iam on the 2nd
stage diet and im having trouble figureing out when my pouch is full.
What should i do?
Teri
December 13th, 2005 at 1:34 am
Teri
September 1st, 2006 at 7:12 pm
all.
I still do not know what is happening with my surgery. I went to the Obese
clinic hoping to finally get a date..and was told wait another month and see the
phyciotrist*sp?* I am going in Dec to see the Obese clinic doctor again and to
see the counciler.. I really have tried to stay on a slim fast diet and I’ve not
lost any weight…I’ve also joined a gym and again I don’t think it is helping..
Does anyone take B12 injections or vitimans if so can you advise me on weither I
should take some. I am rittled with athrititis…I have a mild form of Cerebal
Palsy..I had a mild stroke last year…
I went to my Family doctor..after visiting the obese clinic..they wanted me to
start a liquid diet of 4 pints of milk a day…my GP said no don’t do this…due
to some other risks.. Not sure what is gonna happen…..a bit frustrated.
I’m american living in England.
Thanks for your advise…
September 1st, 2006 at 11:36 pm
Cynda, I’m not surprised you’re not losing on slimfast, it has loads of
carbonydrates in it, and if there’s one thing we’re almost all stuck with,
it’s a messed up carbohydrate metabolism. It’s why most of us stay on high
protein diets.
I’m not aware of the docs in the UK, or how they view this treatment. I’m
guessing, given the medical situation there, that it’s not done as often as in
the US.
I take sublingual b12, but no vitamin injections. The need for those can be
told with blood tests. I’m sorry to hear about the arthritis and CP - neither
of those should get in the way of your having the surgery, though, that I can
think of - but I’m not a medical doc. Strokes, particularly if they’re caused
by blood clots need to be watched - I know my surgeon gave me shots of heparin
to keep me from forming clots.
I can’t imagine an obese clinic wanting someone to do a diet of so much milk.
Milk is sugar in white coating… and what we have is a sugar disorder,
usually. Most of us have some form of lactose intolerance, and I have other
allergies to milk. Makes my nose run big time and affects my ability to breathe.
Pam in Niceville
September 2nd, 2006 at 5:54 am
Yeah Pam I thought it was weird too..but they wanted me to drink just 4 pints of
milk a day..Nothing more Oh I’m sorry I forgot to mention I was suppost to
drink Skim Milk only.
Here If I could afford to go private…I’d probably get the surgery next
week…but I have to do it on the NHS *National Health service* I do not know
alot about it myself
I am lookng to have the Lap Band surgery..Not Roune Y.
Cynda, I’m not surprised you’re not losing on slimfast, it has loads of
carbonydrates in it, and if there’s one thing we’re almost all stuck with,
it’s a messed up carbohydrate metabolism. It’s why most of us stay on high
protein diets.
I’m not aware of the docs in the UK, or how they view this treatment. I’m
guessing, given the medical situation there, that it’s not done as often as in
the US.
I take sublingual b12, but no vitamin injections. The need for those can be
told with blood tests. I’m sorry to hear about the arthritis and CP - neither
of those should get in the way of your having the surgery, though, that I can
think of - but I’m not a medical doc. Strokes, particularly if they’re caused
by blood clots need to be watched - I know my surgeon gave me shots of heparin
to keep me from forming clots.
I can’t imagine an obese clinic wanting someone to do a diet of so much milk.
Milk is sugar in white coating… and what we have is a sugar disorder,
usually. Most of us have some form of lactose intolerance, and I have other
allergies to milk. Makes my nose run big time and affects my ability to
breathe.
Pam in Niceville