update

[Guest guest]

How wonderful !! What a beautiful name and he's a good sized little

guy. I am sorry your mom is not doing so well, but I am glad she was

able to hold him. I will pray she will have many more moments with him.

I'll keep your whole family in my prayers, Michele (19, spondy)

________________________________

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of Salvucci

Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 12:29 PM

Subject: Update

Hey guys I just wanted to let everyone know that my sister Nicolle had

her baby last night. Keagan Leary made an enterance into the

world at 10:45pm at a heafty 8lbs 8oz 21.5 inches long. He is absolutely

gorgeous and has the worlds cutest dimples. The best part about it is

that my mom lived long enough to see him born, something we all thought

was not going to be possible, and even though she is not doing real well

and had a not great day yesterday, she did get to hold her grandbaby.. A

bittersweet moment, but we are glad that he is finally here.

As for me I am doing ok. Arthritis sucks, but I keep going despite it.

Lots of Love

( JAS, 21)

[Guest guest]

Hi and congrats on the new bundle of fun in your family! Babies have

such an amazing ability to make the world seem ok.....I am so glad your mom had

the wonderful honor of seeing her grandbaby and I know it probably made her

feel so good to hold him. I hope things continue to be good and keep us posted

k.....isn't aunthood fun?????

Donna

[Guest guest]

congratulations , this is great!

i read about range of motion, degrees, etc., with the knees -- do these also apply to the hip after surgery, during PT?

thanks.

lindy

Today i started back in the pool doing deep water exercises, and i also did a chair yoga class....then I went to PT and my knee went from a 118 bend on Friday to a 125 today! I am at a 2 straighten also...the therapist said I probably only need to go another couple sessions and then I'm done! My surgery was August 21st (LTKR)....I was really surprised at how much bend i got after just about an hour in the pool doing bicycle legs in the deep end....it really felt good after that! I wish now I had started right away with a pool therapy place!

[Guest guest]

At 06:05 PM 11/14/2006 -0500, you wrote:

Today

i started back in the pool doing deep water exercises, and i also did a

chair yoga class....then I went to PT and my knee went from a 118 bend on

Friday to a 125 today! I am at a 2 straighten also...the therapist said I

probably only need to go another couple sessions and then I'm done! My

surgery was August 21st (LTKR)....I was really surprised at how

much bend i got after just about an hour in the pool doing bicycle legs

in the deep end....it really felt good after that! I wish now

I had started right away with a pool therapy place!

, that is GREAT!!! Congrats, girl!

I think maybe I'll have to schedule time at our Y.....

Anni

[Guest guest]

Congratulation Sue. Keep it up .

Love Valentine your Littermate

<sueshearts@...> wrote:

Hi everyone and a shout out to all my dear littermates! Since last you

heard from me, I had joined curves. Well, I'm pleased to report that

I've been exercising every day now, and have currently lost 3 lbs since

joining. There's still a discrepancy between my home scale and the

scale at the gym. But it pleases me to see the numbers go down on any

scale at this point. I've also cut back on my carbs and am twaking in

more protein. Except for a little muscle soreness I feel great.

Love,

Sue Hugs to all

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Valentine,

This is your roomate and littermate speaking. I also

have had a slow down in the weight loss but it is

still going in the right direction. I found exercise

exhausted me but I spoke to the dietician here at work

and she felt I wasn't absorbing enough calories to

sustain the lenght of work out I was doing, plus I

didn't lose any weight while exercising (Everyone said

it had to do with muscle weighing more that fat but I

don't buy that.) I am walking my dog and hope that is

enough. I am thinking about buying the treadclimber

but it is a bit pricey and I would hate to just dust

it every month instead of use it.

I went on my first date in 25 years and actually

described myself as average, and he agreed. I have to

be careful becasue I know I look better with clothes

on than with them off.

I go to the spa in Mexico at the end of this month.

That is where I heard about the MGB last year. It is

amazing the difference a year can make. I tell

everyone I would do this again in a heart beat.

Hope everyone is having a great Monday.

Take care, Pam

--- Valentine Sarad <lifeisgreat61@...> wrote:

> Congratulation Sue. Keep it up .

> Love Valentine your Littermate

>

> <sueshearts@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone and a shout out to all my dear

> littermates! Since last you

> heard from me, I had joined curves. Well, I'm

> pleased to report that

> I've been exercising every day now, and have

> currently lost 3 lbs since

> joining. There's still a discrepancy between my home

> scale and the

> scale at the gym. But it pleases me to see the

> numbers go down on any

> scale at this point. I've also cut back on my carbs

> and am twaking in

> more protein. Except for a little muscle soreness I

> feel great.

>

> Love,

> Sue Hugs to all

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

He agreed that you were average?? What a lug-- a great date would have argued

that you were a whole lot more!! (IMHO) ;-)

:-) Kathy in VA

7/6/06

297/214

-------------- Original message --------------

From: pam morrison <pam2796@...>

Hi Valentine,

This is your roomate and littermate speaking. I also

have had a slow down in the weight loss but it is

still going in the right direction. I found exercise

exhausted me but I spoke to the dietician here at work

and she felt I wasn't absorbing enough calories to

sustain the lenght of work out I was doing, plus I

didn't lose any weight while exercising (Everyone said

it had to do with muscle weighing more that fat but I

don't buy that.) I am walking my dog and hope that is

enough. I am thinking about buying the treadclimber

but it is a bit pricey and I would hate to just dust

it every month instead of use it.

I went on my first date in 25 years and actually

described myself as average, and he agreed. I have to

be careful becasue I know I look better with clothes

on than with them off.

I go to the spa in Mexico at the end of this month.

That is where I heard about the MGB last year. It is

amazing the difference a year can make. I tell

everyone I would do this again in a heart beat.

Hope everyone is having a great Monday.

Take care, Pam

--- Valentine Sarad <lifeisgreat61@...> wrote:

> Congratulation Sue. Keep it up .

> Love Valentine your Littermate

>

> <sueshearts@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone and a shout out to all my dear

> littermates! Since last you

> heard from me, I had joined curves. Well, I'm

> pleased to report that

> I've been exercising every day now, and have

> currently lost 3 lbs since

> joining. There's still a discrepancy between my home

> scale and the

> scale at the gym. But it pleases me to see the

> numbers go down on any

> scale at this point. I've also cut back on my carbs

> and am twaking in

> more protein. Except for a little muscle soreness I

> feel great.

>

> Love,

> Sue Hugs to all

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam, Valentine, and Sue:

I'm glad to get updates on my littermates. Things are going well for me. I'm 7

pounds away from losing 100. Can't wait. I finally did some shopping this

weekend and bought size 16/18 clothes. What a treat to be able to shop in the

misses department as opposed to the women's department.

I'm not having any problems in the food department. I eat most anything I want,

but my new words are " one-half cup, one-half cup. " I eat several times a day,

but no more than one-half cup at a time. That keeps me on track and I don't get

that sick feeling from overeating.

For the first time since surgery, I tried milk last night. I had no adverse

effects from it. I really miss drinking milk. Now I know I can tolerate it. I

do have problems with lettuce but can eat all the cabbage I want. I'm not sure

what to make of that.

I've been walking quite a bit at work. Our building is huge and very long.

After I do a round on two floors, I have spent about 15 minutes walking. I try

to do that twice a day.

Will you all be going back to Las Vegas in May? Maybe we could all meet there

and have a mini-reunion.

Love,

Lynda

Lynda Dixon

Little Rock, AR

lbd43@...

Re: Update

Hi Valentine,

This is your roomate and littermate speaking. I also

have had a slow down in the weight loss but it is

still going in the right direction. I found exercise

exhausted me but I spoke to the dietician here at work

and she felt I wasn't absorbing enough calories to

sustain the lenght of work out I was doing, plus I

didn't lose any weight while exercising (Everyone said

it had to do with muscle weighing more that fat but I

don't buy that.) I am walking my dog and hope that is

enough. I am thinking about buying the treadclimber

but it is a bit pricey and I would hate to just dust

it every month instead of use it.

I went on my first date in 25 years and actually

described myself as average, and he agreed. I have to

be careful becasue I know I look better with clothes

on than with them off.

I go to the spa in Mexico at the end of this month.

That is where I heard about the MGB last year. It is

amazing the difference a year can make. I tell

everyone I would do this again in a heart beat.

Hope everyone is having a great Monday.

Take care, Pam

--- Valentine Sarad <lifeisgreat61@...> wrote:

> Congratulation Sue. Keep it up .

> Love Valentine your Littermate

>

> <sueshearts@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone and a shout out to all my dear

> littermates! Since last you

> heard from me, I had joined curves. Well, I'm

> pleased to report that

> I've been exercising every day now, and have

> currently lost 3 lbs since

> joining. There's still a discrepancy between my home

> scale and the

> scale at the gym. But it pleases me to see the

> numbers go down on any

> scale at this point. I've also cut back on my carbs

> and am twaking in

> more protein. Except for a little muscle soreness I

> feel great.

>

> Love,

> Sue Hugs to all

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Actually just average in size, we had a great time and

it was really diferent than dating was when I was a

youngster. It is very strange to start this process

at the age of 54. I am not even sure what people do

on dates these days. I know I am not going to do what

I used to do on dates, remember it was the 70's and

pre-aids.

Pam

--- keallison@... wrote:

> He agreed that you were average?? What a lug-- a

> great date would have argued that you were a whole

> lot more!! (IMHO) ;-)

>

> :-) Kathy in VA

> 7/6/06

> 297/214

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

> From: pam morrison <pam2796@...>

> Hi Valentine,

> This is your roomate and littermate speaking. I also

> have had a slow down in the weight loss but it is

> still going in the right direction. I found exercise

> exhausted me but I spoke to the dietician here at

> work

> and she felt I wasn't absorbing enough calories to

> sustain the lenght of work out I was doing, plus I

> didn't lose any weight while exercising (Everyone

> said

> it had to do with muscle weighing more that fat but

> I

> don't buy that.) I am walking my dog and hope that

> is

> enough. I am thinking about buying the treadclimber

> but it is a bit pricey and I would hate to just dust

> it every month instead of use it.

> I went on my first date in 25 years and actually

> described myself as average, and he agreed. I have

> to

> be careful becasue I know I look better with clothes

> on than with them off.

> I go to the spa in Mexico at the end of this month.

> That is where I heard about the MGB last year. It is

> amazing the difference a year can make. I tell

> everyone I would do this again in a heart beat.

> Hope everyone is having a great Monday.

> Take care, Pam

> --- Valentine Sarad <lifeisgreat61@...> wrote:

>

> > Congratulation Sue. Keep it up .

> > Love Valentine your Littermate

> >

> > <sueshearts@...> wrote:

> > Hi everyone and a shout out to all my dear

> > littermates! Since last you

> > heard from me, I had joined curves. Well, I'm

> > pleased to report that

> > I've been exercising every day now, and have

> > currently lost 3 lbs since

> > joining. There's still a discrepancy between my

> home

> > scale and the

> > scale at the gym. But it pleases me to see the

> > numbers go down on any

> > scale at this point. I've also cut back on my

> carbs

> > and am twaking in

> > more protein. Except for a little muscle soreness

> I

> > feel great.

> >

> > Love,

> > Sue Hugs to all

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Fantastic....!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!

--- rondana@... wrote:

> Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises

> today. I'm so happy and would like to share.....:-)

> Well, to finish off a week of " tightness " I was

> happily rewarded ..... the scale fin-al-ly....after

> many months... drop a little and am now at

> 138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than my goal

> weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have a " cushion " of

> a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction has

> kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from my 1

> year " band-iversary " ! I decided to go see my

> primary MD today to have some labs done and have a

> check-up since it's been a year. I never told him

> about my surgery and had not seen him since the

> summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and he

> just couldn't believe it!! " WOW, Look at you!! What

> have you done to get so skinny!!!?? I told him "

> It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!!

> LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and Mexicali,

> the costs, the awesome hospital & Hotel and the fact

> that I was so impressed that I took my daughter in

> July to get her band!!! He was so interested in

> hearing it all and he said " I am going to recommend

> to a

> ll my patients, that have been asking about the

> band, to check into Mexicali Bariatrics! Your proof

> enough for me!! " I'm so glad and relieved that he

> was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico and

> had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy and

> love the positive reactions from my friends &

> family! I NOW look & feel like I did years ago!!!!

> Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything more!!

> Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here too!!

> What a great day!!

> Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's

> doing great and is down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a

> loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-) She

> says " Hi Penny " and best wishes to all....:-)

> Dana

> 2-1-06

> 200-138.5-past goal of 140!!

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

You go girl~I'm doing the Happy Dance for You~Gotta go and get to dancing. So happy for you. Debrondana@... wrote: Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises today. I'm so happy and would like to share.....:-) Well, to finish off a week of "tightness" I was happily rewarded ..... the scale fin-al-ly....after many months... drop a little and am now at 138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than my goal weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have

a "cushion" of a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction has kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from my 1 year "band-iversary" ! I decided to go see my primary MD today to have some labs done and have a check-up since it's been a year. I never told him about my surgery and had not seen him since the summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and he just couldn't believe it!! " WOW, Look at you!! What have you done to get so skinny!!!?? I told him " It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!! LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and Mexicali, the costs, the awesome hospital & Hotel and the fact that I was so impressed that I took my daughter in July to get her band!!! He was so interested in hearing it all an d he said "I am going to recommend to all my patients, that have been asking about the band, to check into Mexicali Bariatrics! Your proof enough for me!!" I'm so glad and relieved that he was accepting of the

fact that I went to Mexico and had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy and love the positive reactions from my friends & family! I NOW look & feel like I did years ago!!!! Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything more!! Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here too!! What a great day!! Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's doing great and is down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-) She says "Hi Penny" and best wishes to all....:-) Dana 2-1-06 200-138.5-past goal of 140!!

Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

[Guest guest]

YEAH DANA!!!! " B." <kede95@...> wrote: Fantastic....!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!--- rondanacomcast (DOT) net wrote:> Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises> today. I'm so happy and would like to share.....:-)> Well, to finish off a week of "tightness" I was> happily rewarded ..... the scale fin-al-ly....after> many months... drop a little and am now at> 138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than

my goal> weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have a "cushion" of> a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction has> kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from my 1> year "band-iversary" ! I decided to go see my> primary MD today to have some labs done and have a> check-up since it's been a year. I never told him> about my surgery and had not seen him since the> summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and he> just couldn't believe it!! " WOW, Look at you!! What> have you done to get so skinny!!!?? I told him "> It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!!> LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and Mexicali,> the costs, the awesome hospital & Hotel and the fact> that I was so impressed that I took my daughter in> July to get her band!!! He was so interested in> hearing it all and he said "I am going to recommend> to a> ll my

patients, that have been asking about the> band, to check into Mexicali Bariatrics! Your proof> enough for me!!" I'm so glad and relieved that he> was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico and> had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy and> love the positive reactions from my friends & > family! I NOW look & feel like I did years ago!!!! > Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything more!!> Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here too!!> What a great day!!> Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's> doing great and is down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a> loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-) She> says "Hi Penny" and best wishes to all....:-)> Dana> 2-1-06> 200-138.5-past goal of 140!!__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks nne!

-------------- Original message -------------- From: nne Kays <marianne_135@...>

YEAH DANA!!!! " B." <kede95 > wrote:

Fantastic....!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!--- rondanacomcast (DOT) net wrote:> Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises> today. I'm so happy and would like to share.....:-)> Well, to finish off a week of "tightness" I was> happily rewarded ..... the scale fin-al-ly....after> many months... drop a little and am now at> 138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than my goal> weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have a "cushion" of> a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction has> kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from my 1> year "band-iversary" ! I decided to go see my> primary MD today to have some labs done and have a> check-up since it's been a year. I never told him> about my surgery and had not seen him since the> summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and he> just couldn't believe it

!! " WOW, Look at you!! What> have you done to get so skinny!!!?? I told him "> It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!!> LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and Mexicali,> the costs, the awesome hospital & Hotel and the fact> that I was so impressed that I took my daughter in> July to get her band!!! He was so interested in> hearing it all and he said "I am going to recommend> to a> ll my patients, that have been asking about the> band, to check into Mexicali Bariatrics! Your proof> enough for me!!" I'm so glad and relieved that he> was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico and> had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy and> love the positive reactions from my friends & > family! I NOW look & feel like I did years ago!!!! > Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything more!!> Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here too!!

> What a great day!!> Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's> doing great and is down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a> loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-) She> says "Hi Penny" and best wishes to all....:-)> Dana> 2-1-06> 200-138.5-past goal of 140!!__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks !

--------- UPDATE>Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 01:53:31 +0000>>Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises today. I'm so happy and >would like to share.....:-)>Well, to finish off a week of "tightness" I was happily rewarded ..... the >scale fin-al-ly....after many months... drop a little and am now at >138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than my goal weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to >have a "cushion" of a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction has >kicked i

n again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from my 1 year "band-iversary" ! >I decided to go see my primary MD today to have some labs done and have a >check-up since it's been a year. I never told him about my surgery and had >not seen him since the summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and he >just couldn't believe it!! " WOW, Look at you!! What have you done to get >so skinny!!!?? I told him " It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!! >LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and Mexicali, the costs, the awesome >hospital & Hotel and the fact that I was so impressed that I took my >daughter in July to get her band!!! He was so interested in hearing it all >and he said "I am going to recommend to a>ll my patients, that have been asking about the band, to check into >Mexicali Bariatrics! Your proof enough for me!!" I'm so glad and relieved >that he was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico and had the band!! >I feel terrific, have more energy and love the positive reactions from my >friends & family! I NOW look & feel like I did years ago!!!! Life is >GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything more!! Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all >of you on here too!! What a great day!!>Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's doing great and is down >71lbs!! and...Wearing a loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-) She >says "Hi Penny" and best wishes to all....:-)>Dana>2-1-06>200-138.5-past goal of 140!!

[Guest guest]

Thanks alot !!

-------------- Original message -------------- From: " B." <kede95@...>

Fantastic....!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!--- rondanacomcast (DOT) net wrote:> Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises> today. I'm so happy and would like to share.....:-)> Well, to finish off a week of "tightness" I was> happily rewarded ..... the scale fin-al-ly....after> many months... drop a little and am now at> 138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than my goal> weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have a "cushion" of> a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction has> kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from my 1> year "band-iversary" ! I decided to go see my> primary MD today to have some labs done and have a> check-up since it's been a year. I never told him> about my surgery and had not seen him since the> summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and he> just couldn't believe it!!

" WOW, Look at you!! What> have you done to get so skinny!!!?? I told him "> It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!!> LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and Mexicali,> the costs, the awesome hospital & Hotel and the fact> that I was so impressed that I took my daughter in> July to get her band!!! He was so interested in> hearing it all and he said "I am going to recommend> to a> ll my patients, that have been asking about the> band, to check into Mexicali Bariatrics! Your proof> enough for me!!" I'm so glad and relieved that he> was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico and> had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy and> love the positive reactions from my friends & > family! I NOW look & feel like I did years ago!!!! > Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything more!!> Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here too!!&g

t; What a great day!!> Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's> doing great and is down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a> loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-) She> says "Hi Penny" and best wishes to all....:-)> Dana> 2-1-06> 200-138.5-past goal of 140!!__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks Deb & glad to talk to you on the phone the other night!! Maybe we all need some web-cams so we can see each other dance!! LOL.....Dana

-------------- Original message -------------- From: Deb <horseigot@...>

You go girl~I'm doing the Happy Dance for You~Gotta go and get to dancing.

So happy for you.

Debrondanacomcast (DOT) net wrote:

Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises today. I'm so happy and would like to share.....:-)

Well, to finish off a week of "tightness" I was happily rewarded ..... the scale fin-al-ly....after many months... drop a little and am now at 138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than my goal weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have a "cushion" of a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction has kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from my 1 year "band-iversary" ! I decided to go see my primary MD today to have some labs done and have a check-up since it's been a year. I never told him about my surgery and had not seen him since the summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and he just couldn't believe it!! " WOW, Look at you!! What have you done to get so skinny!!!?? I told him " It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!! LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and Mexicali, the costs, the awesome hospital & Hotel and the fact that I was so impressed that I took my daughter in July to get her band!!! He was so interested in he

aring it all an d he said "I am going to recommend to all my patients, that have been asking about the band, to check into Mexicali Bariatrics! Your proof enough for me!!" I'm so glad and relieved that he was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico and had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy and love the positive reactions from my friends & family! I NOW look & feel like I did years ago!!!! Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything more!! Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here too!! What a great day!!

Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's doing great and is down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-) She says "Hi Penny" and best wishes to all....:-)

Dana

2-1-06

200-138.5-past goal of 140!!

Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

[Guest guest]

No..... Thank you....it is such a " rush " and so

positive every time I hear that one of you has been so

successful!!!!!!. One of these day's I hope to be

there with you. Will be going for another fill next

Monday in Mexico. Hope that this one will be " the one "

to help get things going.

--- rondana@... wrote:

> Thanks alot !!

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

> From: " B. " <kede95@...>

> Fantastic....!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!

>

> --- rondana@... wrote:

>

> > Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises

> > today. I'm so happy and would like to

> share.....:-)

> > Well, to finish off a week of " tightness " I was

> > happily rewarded ..... the scale

> fin-al-ly....after

> > many months... drop a little and am now at

> > 138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than my goal

> > weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have a " cushion "

> of

> > a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction

> has

> > kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from my

> 1

> > year " band-iversary " ! I decided to go see my

> > primary MD today to have some labs done and have a

> > check-up since it's been a year. I never told him

> > about my surgery and had not seen him since the

> > summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and he

> > just couldn't believe it!! " WOW, Look at you!!

> What

> > have you done to get so skinny!!!?? I told him "

> > It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!!

> > LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and

> Mexicali,

> > the costs, the awesome hospital & Hotel and the

> fact

> > that I was so impressed that I took my daughter in

> > July to get her band!!! He was so interested in

> > hearing it all and he said " I am going to

> recommend

> > to a

> > ll my patients, that have been asking about the

> > band, to check into Mexicali Bariatrics! Your

> proof

> > enough for me!! " I'm so glad and relieved that he

> > was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico

> and

> > had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy

> and

> > love the positive reactions from my friends &

> > family! I NOW look & feel like I did years ago!!!!

>

> > Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything more!!

> > Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here

> too!!

> > What a great day!!

> > Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's

> > doing great and is down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a

> > loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-) She

> > says " Hi Penny " and best wishes to all....:-)

> > Dana

> > 2-1-06

> > 200-138.5-past goal of 140!!

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Yeaaaaa Dana and Betty!!!!

I am dancing for you (and hoping it will burn up some calories,

too!)!!! Now, if only I could report a big success....... Actually

I did talk to Carla last night and she is on a downward roll right

now. I had caught up to her and then hit my plateau and she started

going down. She has only 15lbs to go to her goal.

Are you going to set a new goal or just make a little cushion for

yourself? Tell Betty congratulations and I hope to see both of you

maybe by summertime.

Penny

>

> Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises today. I'm so happy

and would like to share.....:-)

> Well, to finish off a week of " tightness " I was happily

rewarded ..... the scale fin-al-ly....after many months... drop a

little and am now at 138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than my goal

weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have a " cushion " of a few lbs and

equally happy that my restriction has kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2

weeks away from my 1 year " band-iversary " ! I decided to go see my

primary MD today to have some labs done and have a check-up since

it's been a year. I never told him about my surgery and had not seen

him since the summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and he just

couldn't believe it!! " WOW, Look at you!! What have you done to get

so skinny!!!?? I told him " It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for

sure!! LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and Mexicali, the costs,

the awesome hospital & Hotel and the fact that I was so impressed

that I took my daughter in July to get her band!!! He was so

interested in hearing it all and he said " I am going to recommend to a

> ll my patients, that have been asking about the band, to check into

Mexicali Bariatrics! Your proof enough for me!! " I'm so glad and

relieved that he was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico and

had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy and love the

positive reactions from my friends & family! I NOW look & feel like I

did years ago!!!! Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything more!!

Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here too!! What a great

day!!

> Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's doing great and is

down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be

posted! :-) She says " Hi Penny " and best wishes to all....:-)

> Dana

> 2-1-06

> 200-138.5-past goal of 140!!

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Penny...Don't fret..you know you will meet Carla at the finish line!! Sounds like she's doing great! You know plateau's only last a little while...then your losing again!!

Honestly, I feel really "Good in my Skin" right now (even if it is a little saggy!) so I hope to stay 135-140! I don't want people to start thinking I'm a "crack head" Again.. LOL..( remember my friend Jimmy!)

The lowest "Adult" weight I have been was 119lbs, I was 22, my son was 1yr old, everyone thought that was too thin..I just know it wasn't easy to stay that small......Obviously....hence the band...LOL..

I do hope you can make it down this summer!! AND Bring a suit...Pool party at my house!!!

Dana

-------------- Original message -------------- From: "Penny Manville" <pmanvill@...>

Yeaaaaa Dana and Betty!!!!I am dancing for you (and hoping it will burn up some calories, too!)!!! Now, if only I could report a big success....... Actually I did talk to Carla last night and she is on a downward roll right now. I had caught up to her and then hit my plateau and she started going down. She has only 15lbs to go to her goal. Are you going to set a new goal or just make a little cushion for yourself? Tell Betty congratulations and I hope to see both of you maybe by summertime.Penny>> Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises today. I'm so happy and would like to share.....:-)> Well, to finish off a week of "tightness" I was happily rewarded ..... the scale fin-al-ly....after many months... drop a little and am now at 138.5!!!....1 1/2pou

nds less than my goal weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have a "cushion" of a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction has kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from my 1 year "band-iversary" ! I decided to go see my primary MD today to have some labs done and have a check-up since it's been a year. I never told him about my surgery and had not seen him since the summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and he just couldn't believe it!! " WOW, Look at you!! What have you done to get so skinny!!!?? I told him " It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!! LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and Mexicali, the costs, the awesome hospital & Hotel and the fact that I was so impressed that I took my daughter in July to get her band!!! He was so interested in hearing it all and he said "I am going to recommend to a> ll my patients, that have been asking about the band, to check into Mexicali Bariatrics! Your

proof enough for me!!" I'm so glad and relieved that he was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico and had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy and love the positive reactions from my friends & family! I NOW look & feel like I did years ago!!!! Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything more!! Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here too!! What a great day!!> Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's doing great and is down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-) She says "Hi Penny" and best wishes to all....:-)> Dana> 2-1-06> 200-138.5-past goal of 140!!>

[Guest guest]

, Your so sweet! I know you will get where you want to be:-) You have the best tool ever!

The greatest Dr. ever, the best support ever...(us on here :-) With all that going..you'll be a loser in no time!! Say "Hi" to my Favorite Friends in Mexico for me!! Let us know how it goes ok?

Dana

-------------- Original message -------------- From: " B." <kede95@...>

No..... Thank you....it is such a "rush" and sopositive every time I hear that one of you has been sosuccessful!!!!!!. One of these day's I hope to bethere with you. Will be going for another fill nextMonday in Mexico. Hope that this one will be "the one"to help get things going.--- rondanacomcast (DOT) net wrote:> Thanks alot !!> > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: " B." <kede95 > > Fantastic....!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!> > --- rondanacomcast (DOT) net wrote:> > > Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises> > today. I'm so happy and would like to> share.....:-)> > Well, to finish off a week of "tightness" I was> > happily rewarded ..... the

scale> fin-al-ly....after> > many months... drop a little and am now at> > 138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than my goal> > weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have a "cushion"> of> > a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction> has> > kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from my> 1> > year "band-iversary" ! I decided to go see my> > primary MD today to have some labs done and have a> > check-up since it's been a year. I never told him> > about my surgery and had not seen him since the> > summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and he> > just couldn't believe it!! " WOW, Look at you!!> What> > have you done to get so skinny!!!?? I told him "> > It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!!> > LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and> Mexicali,> > the costs, the awesome h

ospital & Hotel and the> fact> > that I was so impressed that I took my daughter in> > July to get her band!!! He was so interested in> > hearing it all and he said "I am going to> recommend> > to a> > ll my patients, that have been asking about the> > band, to check into Mexicali Bariatrics! Your> proof> > enough for me!!" I'm so glad and relieved that he> > was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico> and> > had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy> and> > love the positive reactions from my friends & > > family! I NOW look & feel like I did years ago!!!!> > > Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything more!!> > Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here> too!!> > What a great day!!> > Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's> > doing g

reat and is down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a> > loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-) She> > says "Hi Penny" and best wishes to all....:-)> > Dana> > 2-1-06> > 200-138.5-past goal of 140!!> > __________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

Dana that is so exciting!!! You go girl!!! what a place to be in

your life, it must be a mountian top experience to reach your goal

and then to go under it, wow that is all I can say!!! :-) you go! :-)

It is so funny because I have only lost 35 lbs, and I see people and

they say " wow you are looking so skinny " ! I laugh my butt off,

because I know they are being nice because I weigh 288, I am far from

skinny. hee hee But I will be skinny someday!! :-)

hugs,

>

> > Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises

> > today. I'm so happy and would like to share.....:-)

> > Well, to finish off a week of " tightness " I was

> > happily rewarded ..... the scale fin-al-ly....after

> > many months... drop a little and am now at

> > 138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than my goal

> > weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have a " cushion " of

> > a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction has

> > kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from my 1

> > year " band-iversary " ! I decided to go see my

> > primary MD today to have some labs done and have a

> > check-up since it's been a year. I never told him

> > about my surgery and had not seen him since the

> > summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and he

> > just couldn't believe it!! " WOW, Look at you!! What

> > have you done to get so skinny!!!?? I told him "

> > It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!!

> > LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and Mexicali,

> > the costs, the awesome hospital & Hotel and the fact

> > that I was so impressed that I took my daughter in

> > July to get her band!!! He was so interested in

> > hearing it all and he said " I am going to recommend

> > to a

> > ll my patients, that have been asking about the

> > band, to check into Mexicali Bariatrics! Your proof

> > enough for me!! " I'm so glad and relieved that he

> > was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico and

> > had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy and

> > love the positive reactions from my friends &

> > family! I NOW look & feel like I did years ago!!!!

> > Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything more!!

> > Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here too!!

> > What a great day!!

> > Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's

> > doing great and is down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a

> > loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-) She

> > says " Hi Penny " and best wishes to all....:-)

> > Dana

> > 2-1-06

> > 200-138.5-past goal of 140!!

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

, Thanks! You know, some people can notice the weight loss of others, even when we don't see it ourselves! I had people tell me at 10 lbs, that they could see it?!! 35 pounds is GREAT!! Think how many potatoes that is!! (That's a trick me & my daughter use!). That's like 3 1/2 10lb bags of potatoes!!

Next time your at the store..pick one up..it's heavy :-)!! You are WELL on your way! It's just a matter of Time! It will happen :-)

Dana

-------------- Original message -------------- From: "peninsulahair" <peninsulahair@...>

Dana that is so exciting!!! You go girl!!! what a place to be in your life, it must be a mountian top experience to reach your goal and then to go under it, wow that is all I can say!!! :-) you go! :-)It is so funny because I have only lost 35 lbs, and I see people and they say "wow you are looking so skinny"! I laugh my butt off, because I know they are being nice because I weigh 288, I am far from skinny. hee hee But I will be skinny someday!! :-)hugs,> > > Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises> > today. I'm so happy and would like to share.....:-)&g

t; > Well, to finish off a week of "tightness" I was> > happily rewarded ..... the scale fin-al-ly....after> > many months... drop a little and am now at> > 138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than my goal> > weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have a "cushion" of> > a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction has> > kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from my 1> > year "band-iversary" ! I decided to go see my> > primary MD today to have some labs done and have a> > check-up since it's been a year. I never told him> > about my surgery and had not seen him since the> > summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and he> > just couldn't believe it!! " WOW, Look at you!! What> > have you done to get so skinny!!!?? I told him "> > It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!!> > LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and Mexicali,> > the costs, the awesome hospital & Hotel and the fact> > that I was so impressed that I took my daughter in> > July to get her band!!! He was so interested in> > hearing it all and he said "I am going to recommend> > to a> > ll my patients, that have been asking about the> > band, to check into Mexicali Bariatrics! Your proof> > enough for me!!" I'm so glad and relieved that he> > was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico and> > had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy and> > love the positive reactions from my friends & > > family! I NOW look & feel like I did years ago!!!! > > Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything more!!> > Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here too!!> > What a great day!!> > Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's> > doing great and is down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a> > loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-) She> > says "Hi Penny" and best wishes to all....:-)> > Dana> > 2-1-06> > 200-138.5-past goal of 140!!> > __________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

Dana, Once again Thank you....I will be going on the

29th....I went for a fill on 11/8 and everything

seemed to go well. The x-ray's showed that stuff was

going through. However, on the way back to the

airport, I started PBing the water I drank after the

fill(thank goodness for plastic bags) I never should

have gotten back on the plane, but I did, and ended up

in the ER 4 day's later. They finally figured out how

to do an unfill (that was scary - to have to tell them

how to do it) but it felt so good to be able to drink

something. This time I am staying overnight in Mexico.

Keep up the great job that you are doing for

yourself...

--- rondana@... wrote:

> , Your so sweet! I know you will get where you

> want to be:-) You have the best tool ever!

> The greatest Dr. ever, the best support ever...(us

> on here :-) With all that going..you'll be a loser

> in no time!! Say " Hi " to my Favorite Friends in

> Mexico for me!! Let us know how it goes ok?

> Dana

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

> From: " B. " <kede95@...>

> No..... Thank you....it is such a " rush " and so

> positive every time I hear that one of you has been

> so

> successful!!!!!!. One of these day's I hope to be

> there with you. Will be going for another fill next

> Monday in Mexico. Hope that this one will be " the

> one "

> to help get things going.

>

> --- rondana@... wrote:

>

> > Thanks alot !!

> >

> > -------------- Original message --------------

> > From: " B. " <kede95@...>

> > Fantastic....!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!

> >

> > --- rondana@... wrote:

> >

> > > Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises

> > > today. I'm so happy and would like to

> > share.....:-)

> > > Well, to finish off a week of " tightness " I was

> > > happily rewarded ..... the scale

> > fin-al-ly....after

> > > many months... drop a little and am now at

> > > 138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than my goal

> > > weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have a

> " cushion "

> > of

> > > a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction

> > has

> > > kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from

> my

> > 1

> > > year " band-iversary " ! I decided to go see my

> > > primary MD today to have some labs done and have

> a

> > > check-up since it's been a year. I never told

> him

> > > about my surgery and had not seen him since the

> > > summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and

> he

> > > just couldn't believe it!! " WOW, Look at you!!

> > What

> > > have you done to get so skinny!!!?? I told him "

> > > It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!!

> > > LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and

> > Mexicali,

> > > the costs, the awesome hospital & Hotel and the

> > fact

> > > that I was so impressed that I took my daughter

> in

> > > July to get her band!!! He was so interested in

> > > hearing it all and he said " I am going to

> > recommend

> > > to a

> > > ll my patients, that have been asking about the

> > > band, to check into Mexicali Bariatrics! Your

> > proof

> > > enough for me!! " I'm so glad and relieved that

> he

> > > was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico

> > and

> > > had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy

> > and

> > > love the positive reactions from my friends &

> > > family! I NOW look & feel like I did years

> ago!!!!

> >

> > > Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything

> more!!

> > > Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here

> > too!!

> > > What a great day!!

> > > Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's

> > > doing great and is down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a

> > > loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-)

> She

> > > says " Hi Penny " and best wishes to all....:-)

> > > Dana

> > > 2-1-06

> > > 200-138.5-past goal of 140!!

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

You know what ? You are amazing in your photos. I saw you in your hospital bed at Almater and you don't even look like that person I saw! You may be losing slower than you would like but just remember, the slower you lose, the better shape your skin will be in in the end. Just keep on doing what you are doing. You look beautiful! Jenni Currie DOB 2/23/06 247/231/152/145 3 fills 2 unfills peninsulahair <peninsulahair@...> wrote: Dana that is so exciting!!! You go girl!!! what a place to be in your life, it must be a mountian top experience to reach your goal and then to go under it, wow that is all I can say!!! :-) you go! :-)It is so funny because I have only lost 35 lbs, and I see people and they say "wow you are looking so skinny"! I laugh my butt off, because I know they are being nice because I weigh 288, I am far from skinny. hee hee But I will be skinny someday!! :-)hugs,> > > Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful

surprises> > today. I'm so happy and would like to share.....:-)> > Well, to finish off a week of "tightness" I was> > happily rewarded ..... the scale fin-al-ly....after> > many months... drop a little and am now at> > 138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than my goal> > weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have a "cushion" of> > a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction has> > kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from my 1> > year "band-iversary" ! I decided to go see my> > primary MD today to have some labs done and have a> > check-up since it's been a year. I never told him> > about my surgery and had not seen him since the> > summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and he> > just couldn't believe it!! " WOW, Look at you!! What> > have you done to get so skinny!!!?? I told him "> > It's

NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!!> > LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and Mexicali,> > the costs, the awesome hospital & Hotel and the fact> > that I was so impressed that I took my daughter in> > July to get her band!!! He was so interested in> > hearing it all and he said "I am going to recommend> > to a> > ll my patients, that have been asking about the> > band, to check into Mexicali Bariatrics! Your proof> > enough for me!!" I'm so glad and relieved that he> > was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico and> > had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy and> > love the positive reactions from my friends & > > family! I NOW look & feel like I did years ago!!!! > > Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything more!!> > Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here too!!> > What

a great day!!> > Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's> > doing great and is down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a> > loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-) She> > says "Hi Penny" and best wishes to all....:-)> > Dana> > 2-1-06> > 200-138.5-past goal of 140!!> > __________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

B: This is from Tampa. We rode together on the van in November

when we got that fill. I have thought about you often and I'm glad you are

feeling better. I realize you weren't feeling well on the return trip to

airport that night. I'm going for my second fill on February 24 but it will

not be one of those 27-hour trips again. I'm going to spend the night

before and after in San Diego. (If anyone else is planning to go that

Saturday, I'm happy to have company to see San Diego with--trolly tour and

old town, etc.). Anybody booked yet?

C

Tampa FL

>From: " B. " <kede95@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Re: UPDATE

>Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 22:20:20 -0800 (PST)

>

>Dana, Once again Thank you....I will be going on the

>29th....I went for a fill on 11/8 and everything

>seemed to go well. The x-ray's showed that stuff was

>going through. However, on the way back to the

>airport, I started PBing the water I drank after the

>fill(thank goodness for plastic bags) I never should

>have gotten back on the plane, but I did, and ended up

>in the ER 4 day's later. They finally figured out how

>to do an unfill (that was scary - to have to tell them

>how to do it) but it felt so good to be able to drink

>something. This time I am staying overnight in Mexico.

>Keep up the great job that you are doing for

>yourself...

>--- rondana@... wrote:

>

> > , Your so sweet! I know you will get where you

> > want to be:-) You have the best tool ever!

> > The greatest Dr. ever, the best support ever...(us

> > on here :-) With all that going..you'll be a loser

> > in no time!! Say " Hi " to my Favorite Friends in

> > Mexico for me!! Let us know how it goes ok?

> > Dana

> >

> > -------------- Original message --------------

> > From: " B. " <kede95@...>

> > No..... Thank you....it is such a " rush " and so

> > positive every time I hear that one of you has been

> > so

> > successful!!!!!!. One of these day's I hope to be

> > there with you. Will be going for another fill next

> > Monday in Mexico. Hope that this one will be " the

> > one "

> > to help get things going.

> >

> > --- rondana@... wrote:

> >

> > > Thanks alot !!

> > >

> > > -------------- Original message --------------

> > > From: " B. " <kede95@...>

> > > Fantastic....!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!

> > >

> > > --- rondana@... wrote:

> > >

> > > > Hi everyone!, I had a few wonderful surprises

> > > > today. I'm so happy and would like to

> > > share.....:-)

> > > > Well, to finish off a week of " tightness " I was

> > > > happily rewarded ..... the scale

> > > fin-al-ly....after

> > > > many months... drop a little and am now at

> > > > 138.5!!!....1 1/2pounds less than my goal

> > > > weight..wooohooo.... I'm glad to have a

> > " cushion "

> > > of

> > > > a few lbs and equally happy that my restriction

> > > has

> > > > kicked in again..:-) I am 2 1/2 weeks away from

> > my

> > > 1

> > > > year " band-iversary " ! I decided to go see my

> > > > primary MD today to have some labs done and have

> > a

> > > > check-up since it's been a year. I never told

> > him

> > > > about my surgery and had not seen him since the

> > > > summer of 05'. Well, I went into his office and

> > he

> > > > just couldn't believe it!! " WOW, Look at you!!

> > > What

> > > > have you done to get so skinny!!!?? I told him "

> > > > It's NOT from Phentermine, that's for sure!!

> > > > LOL....I told him ALL about Dr.Aceves and

> > > Mexicali,

> > > > the costs, the awesome hospital & Hotel and the

> > > fact

> > > > that I was so impressed that I took my daughter

> > in

> > > > July to get her band!!! He was so interested in

> > > > hearing it all and he said " I am going to

> > > recommend

> > > > to a

> > > > ll my patients, that have been asking about the

> > > > band, to check into Mexicali Bariatrics! Your

> > > proof

> > > > enough for me!! " I'm so glad and relieved that

> > he

> > > > was accepting of the fact that I went to Mexico

> > > and

> > > > had the band!! I feel terrific, have more energy

> > > and

> > > > love the positive reactions from my friends &

> > > > family! I NOW look & feel like I did years

> > ago!!!!

> > >

> > > > Life is GREAT!! I couldn't ask for anything

> > more!!

> > > > Thank you Dr.A & staff..and all of you on here

> > > too!!

> > > > What a great day!!

> > > > Also, remember Betty..my band buddy? Well she's

> > > > doing great and is down 71lbs!! and...Wearing a

> > > > loose size 10!!! Photos soon to be posted! :-)

> > She

> > > > says " Hi Penny " and best wishes to all....:-)

> > > > Dana

> > > > 2-1-06

> > > > 200-138.5-past goal of 140!!

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