Comments on: Hi Lauren

By: blanca_700

blanca_700 — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:00:09 +0000

Yvonne,

you are so right. We can really count our blessings to have the husbands that
we do have. There are girls in my support group meeting who say their
husbands say:"You could lose weight the "normal" way if you only wanted to,
instead of going through these extreme measures". What kinda support is that?
It breaks my heart to see women having to deal with this on their own. I feel
for them and try to offer help. But what can you do when your own husband
isn’t behind you 100% on this?
I hope you all have a great day

Bettina

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 06:43:28 +0000

Bettina,

Your husband sounds like mine. It’s good to have good men but they can be a
little chatty at times. Mine loves to make you laugh, a real comic. If he gets
you to laugh once then he won’t quit until your sides split. Support from our
loved ones and especially husbands are part of the rewards in marriage but it’s
times like these when we really appreciate them. Larry and I found each other
after many years of hardship with other people. It still amazes me to see what a
great guy he is and how nice it feels to be treated with respect and love.

Bettina we both can count our blessings. I take my hat off to your husband and
mine, thanking our greater for them … a rare breed. I look forward to this
experience knowing that Larry is here for me too.

Yvonne

By: blanca_700

blanca_700 — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 00:34:37 +0000

Hello Lauren
Glad to hear you are doing well. Currently I’ve been cleared to venture with
more foods, except for breads and meats. My husband is doing a great job
helping out with everything and he went to a group meeting with me today and
could not shut his mouth. He talked to the group about how this experience
has affected him and what the other husbands could expect.

Bettina
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By: Candy Justina

Candy Justina — Sat, 24 Sep 2005 08:59:10 +0000

Hey, girl, you go ahead and whine . We all gotta whine occasionally,
and this is a brand new ballpark for all of us. Of course it’s frustrating.

Pam in Niceville

At Thursday, 16 January 2003, you wrote:

By: Lucille Cain

Lucille Cain — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 21:56:04 +0000

Hi Bettina:
Glad you’re feeling ok - 19 lbs. congrats!! I do feel a connection
with you and will definitely stay in touch. I’m doing well - going
back to work tomorrow! Don’t ask! I feel a little pressured, but
I’m just gonna take it slow. Are you still on clear liquids?
Feel better
Lauren

By: Neva Marjory

Neva Marjory — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 17:17:57 +0000

Hi Bettina,

Goodness, you say you waited a whole year. I would go nuts. The hospital where
my surgery takes place, Cabel Huntington, does not seem to be backed up. The
nurse that I spoke with advised that I get my package back to them ASAP.
Hopefully that means a quick surgery date. Well we will see. I go all next
week for tests, a Colonoscopy and CT’s, etc. The staff here are good about
getting those results back to the Doctors that orders them so maybe my package
will be complete in a couple of weeks.

I am so happy that you are ok. We guys were all rooting for ya. Thanx for
encouragement. Best wishes!!! :o)

Yvonne

By: blanca_700

blanca_700 — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 05:48:19 +0000

Hi Lauren,

we are military and they definitely won’t send a nurse twice a day. Right now
Rob is still on leave and at home with me until Sunday. We’ll find a way to
make it work for the upcoming weeks.
Overall I am doing fine. If I don’t move around alot it hardly hurts. Today I
had my first doctors appointment, he said everything looks not only good but
great. It kinda calmed me down a little.
Of course I will try to keep you informed. You make sure you tell me about
your progress too, we are sisters now. This one day connects us forever,
hahahahaha
Until next time
Bettina
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By: blanca_700

blanca_700 — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 00:27:32 +0000

Hi Yvonne,

I understand fully what you mean. To read about others who just had the
surgery or at least a date is frustrating at times. I, myself, have been on
the list for the surgery for a whole year. Believe me they tried to teach me
patience that way. I always thought that I was ready just like you and was
hoping for that phonecall. Believe me when that phonecall came I thought I
wasn’t ready. I was, but it hit me that my day is coming soon. It will happen
when it is supposed to be happening. Good luck

Bettina
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By: blanca_700

blanca_700 — Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:06:44 +0000

Hi Pam,

thanks for the nice words. I know I will be ok, it’s just a little
frustrating when you do so well and the actual surgery doesn’t bother you,
but the pain of the infected incision. I am not trying to whine because
overall I am doing alright. I am glad that I woke up from the surgery so I
have alot to be thankful for.

Talk you you later
Bettina
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By: Lucille Cain

Lucille Cain — Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:28:11 +0000

Bettina:
HELLO! I’m so glad you’re ok for the most part! I was really
worried. I have a friend who’s 10 mos. out, and she had the
infection that had to be packed 2x’s a day too. But her insurance
covered a nurse to come in 2x’s a day. See about that - and maybe
you won’t have to be as dependant on Robert. Don’t worry, it’ll get
better!
After a C-section w/my daughter (who’s now 14) I got pneumonia.
It’s from not getting all of the anesthesia out of your lungs. I
know you feel like crap. The worst is probably the pain when you
cough! And with pneumonia, you cough alot. I remember I used to
squeeze the pillow into my belly as hard as I could before I would
cough. It seemed to help a little bit.
I pray you feel a little better each day, and in ten months with a
hundred pounds gone, you’ll look back at all the horrors you went

through - and someone will ask if you’d do it all again, and you’ll
say YOU BET I WOULD!!
Anyway, rest and feel good, post when you’re feeling better.
Lauren