Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 Great to see your news, Jon. You're doing so well. Little ahead of me, but who's counting, right?? My best to you. PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 awesome post Jon!! Romy 03/12/00 298/269/165 5 month update Dear All: Today is the 5-month anniversary of my mini-gastric bypass surgery. All continues smoothly; no problems whatsoever. I'm continuing to take Prevacid. Here's a monthly history of my weight and BMI: Weight at surgery: 263, BMI 42.4 1 month post-op: 239 (-24), BMI 38.6 2 months post-op: 225 (-14, total -38), BMI 36.3 3 months post-op: 214 (-11, total -49), BMI 34.5 4 months post-op: 205 (-9, total -58), BMI 33.1 5 months post-op: 195 (-10, total -68), BMI 31.5 This time next month I hope to no longer be " obese " !! Another extremely satisfied customer! Jon in Tuscaloosa MGB 11/22/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2001 Report Share Posted April 22, 2001 Dear Jon, Congratulations from another satisfied patient in Tuscaloosa. May you enjoy continued success. Francine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2001 Report Share Posted May 14, 2001 Great going !!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS GIRL !! Trudy 5 month update Hi all Yesterday was my 5 month anniversary. So far I have lost 68 pounds. My starting weight was 239, and I am now 171. It is amazing how different I look and feel. My husband told me that I have so much more energy than before. I take the vitamins daily, the citricel about every other day. I have been going to aerobics,but I think I need to do weight training worse, with 4 kids I don't have time for both. I feel great, my pcp is thrilled and has referring his other patients that are interested in wls to me. My self esteem has soared, it is so much more fun shopping when you wear a size 12!! Take care Krieg I would love to hear how my littermates from 12/13/00 are doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 Hi everyone, It was weigh in day again for me and I am officially down 77lbs in 5 months. I am thrilled with the weight loss. I have to say that last month ,my fourth month, I lost 7 lbs and was a little worried that I might not ever come near my goal since my weight loss in the 4th month was not as great as most or my littermates. So I kicked up the exercise program and started walking on the treadmill almost every day and this month I am proud to say I have lot 16lbs. My goal now is to be down 100lbs by the time of the picnic. Hopefully that is not to unrealistic but I am sure gonna try. I am thankful that I can once again breath when I walk, not have my legs swell, my arthitis pains have almost disappeared and the gastric esophageal reflux is gone. I thank all of you, my friends for all the love and support you have shown since I first started this journey and I thank God and Dr.R. for making life good once again. Ok now that I have made the academy award speech for the day, I hope you all have a wonderful day. Hugs Pat Iurato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 Pat, You sound wonderful! Isn't it great to be able to do so much and enjoy it? HUGS and CONGRATS! in Ark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 Thanks , You are really doing terrific. Pat Iurato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 Pat, we all are and that is what makes it so fun! LOVE YA HON! in Ark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 Hi , You are doing fantastic, yes dust off the treadmill and get moving. I had to dust mine and up until this surgery it made a great laundry rack, lol. Pat Iurato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2001 Report Share Posted August 6, 2001 Way to go Pat!!! I need to follow your lead and kick up my exercise program also... my treadmill is getting dusty! Although I have been getting a lot of day to day workouts while getting our home ready to sell... lots of home repairs and packing going on around here. We're planning to move to Atlanta, GA. soon. - Cincinnati 3/8/01 Dr. R. 294/217/??? > Hi everyone, It was weigh in day again for me and I am officially down 77lbs in 5 months. I am thrilled with the weight loss. I have to say that last month ,my fourth month, I lost 7 lbs and was a little worried that I might not ever come near my goal since my weight loss in the 4th month was not as great as most or my littermates. So I kicked up the exercise program and started walking on the treadmill almost every day and this month I am proud to say I have lot 16lbs. My goal now is to be down 100lbs by the time of the picnic. Hopefully that is not to unrealistic but I am sure gonna try. > I am thankful that I can once again breath when I walk, not have my legs swell, my arthitis pains have almost disappeared and the gastric esophageal reflux is gone. > I thank all of you, my friends for all the love and support you have shown since I first started this journey and I thank God and Dr.R. for making life good once again. Ok now that I have made the academy award speech for the day, I hope you all have a wonderful day. > Hugs > Pat Iurato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2001 Report Share Posted August 19, 2001 Congratulations on your weight loss. Sorry to hear about your gastritis. I wish you continued success! Love, in OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2001 Report Share Posted August 20, 2001 ! Congratulations! Great loss! So glad to hear your earlier problems are gone and you are feeling great! CONGRATS! HUGS in ARk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2001 Report Share Posted August 20, 2001 hey Flo how are you!!!! I am fine and have lost 78 lbs... Heneritta is getting smaller and smaller... remember I named my fat. well she is leaving, not liking it one bit but leaving anyway. Hope life is good for you... As always Connie from Alabama RE: 5 month update > > ** Original Sender: JCante3331@... > > ** Original Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 10:13:18 -0400 > > > ** Original Message follows... > > > > > Hello everybody I have not posted before but it has been 5 months and I > > thought I would let you guys know how I am doing. I have lost 90 pounds and > > feeling great. I can drink a lot of liquids, and I haven't tried any steaks. > > I work out 3 or more times a week. > > > > At first I had some problems. I had internal bleeding and still not sure why > > but I am okay now and I wouldn't chnage it for the world. > > > > Canterbury > > Rifle, CO > > 3/21/01 > > 360/270 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2001 Report Share Posted August 20, 2001 Welcome : We're glad to see you post. Your weight loss is wonderful. Hope you are feeling very well. Flo in land -134 pounds in a year > ** Original Subject: RE: 5 month update > ** Original Sender: JCante3331@... > ** Original Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 10:13:18 -0400 > ** Original Message follows... > > Hello everybody I have not posted before but it has been 5 months and I > thought I would let you guys know how I am doing. I have lost 90 pounds and > feeling great. I can drink a lot of liquids, and I haven't tried any steaks. > I work out 3 or more times a week. > > At first I had some problems. I had internal bleeding and still not sure why > but I am okay now and I wouldn't chnage it for the world. > > Canterbury > Rifle, CO > 3/21/01 > 360/270 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 Wonderful losses !! I am a little more than 5 mths post-op and only down 73 lbs. You are doing great!!! ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2001 Report Share Posted August 25, 2001 , My name is Melody and I'm from Ft. Worth. I had surgery the same day that your wife did. How is she doing? I'm sorry to hear you had difficulty. I was sure sore for a while and I developed gall stones and had gall bladder surgery this week. I too am still glad that I had the MGB. I have lost 75 pounds and feel considerably better. Hope to hear from you all soon. My husband, mother-in-law and I visited with you in the waiting room the day after your surgery when you came in to see your wife after her surgery. Hope you both are doing well. Take care. Melody MGB 3/22/01 240/165 5 month update > Hello everybody I have not posted before but it has been 5 months and I > thought I would let you guys know how I am doing. I have lost 90 pounds and > feeling great. I can drink a lot of liquids, and I haven't tried any steaks. > I work out 3 or more times a week. > > At first I had some problems. I had internal bleeding and still not sure why > but I am okay now and I wouldn't chnage it for the world. > > Canterbury > Rifle, CO > 3/21/01 > 360/270 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 Congrats, tonya!!! You are doing great!! Keep up the good work. I look forward to meeting you at the picnic. My best! Jenn in Vancouver, WA (Gee, apple butter burns hurt!! LOL) " Tonya Bethke " <tonyabethke@q...> wrote: > Hello everyone, I'm a few days late again in posting my five month update. > So far I've lost 80 lbs since my highest weight and 71 lbs since surgery. > I'm > happy to be within the " average range " for expected weight loss but I have > to admit to occasional mood swings making me a little envious of all of > you that have done so much better. I just try to keep doing everything I > know I should do (i.e. make good food choices, exercise, etc.) and HOPE > that it will continue to come off even if it's slowly. > > A few weeks ago I posted about a concern my PCP had with my slow > heart beat. Well, I went through a cardiology evaluation including an > echocardiogram and my cardiologist decided that everything is just fine, > that my heart is not having to work as hard to meet the needs of my > somewhat smaller body. That was a bit of good news I was happy to > hear. I wasn't looking forward to the possibility of needing a pacemaker > at 30! > > I'm so anxious to meet so many of you at the picnic next month - it feels > like when I was a kid waiting for Christmas morning! That's all for now - > on to month 6! > > Tonya in MN > 3-28-01 Dr. R. > 329 (highest) / 320 (pre-op) / 249 (current) / 175?? (goal) - Height 5'9 " > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 Tonya, CONGRATS! You are doing fantastic! SO glad to hear about your heart! Isn't it wonderful to hear you are fine? WOO HOO! Can't wait to meet you at the picnic! It's going to be wonderful! HUGS in Ark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 Congrats on the weight loss, the better health and the good news about your heart beat! I saw your pics on the MGB Friends page and you look fantastic! So proud for you Tonya! Keep up the wonderful attitude and the work you are doing to eat better and burn more. Warmly, Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 Congratulations. Especially good news about your heart. Aren't our bodies amazing....I am so glad that this surgery has made you SO healthy that your heart has to readjust. Great news. 5 month update Hello everyone, I'm a few days late again in posting my five month update. So far I've lost 80 lbs since my highest weight and 71 lbs since surgery. I'm happy to be within the " average range " for expected weight loss but I have to admit to occasional mood swings making me a little envious of all of you that have done so much better. I just try to keep doing everything I know I should do (i.e. make good food choices, exercise, etc.) and HOPE that it will continue to come off even if it's slowly. A few weeks ago I posted about a concern my PCP had with my slow heart beat. Well, I went through a cardiology evaluation including an echocardiogram and my cardiologist decided that everything is just fine, that my heart is not having to work as hard to meet the needs of my somewhat smaller body. That was a bit of good news I was happy to hear. I wasn't looking forward to the possibility of needing a pacemaker at 30! I'm so anxious to meet so many of you at the picnic next month - it feels like when I was a kid waiting for Christmas morning! That's all for now - on to month 6! Tonya in MN 3-28-01 Dr. R. 329 (highest) / 320 (pre-op) / 249 (current) / 175?? (goal) - Height 5'9 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 WAY TO GO TONYA!!! You've done great. And look GREAT! Looked your new picture up on the MGB Friends website. WOW! What a difference 80 pounds makes. I'm thankful to hear that everything is okay with your heart! Thank God for that! See you soon! Love, Subj: 5 month update Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 2:19:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: " Tonya Bethke " <tonyabethke@...> To: " groups (DOT) com " < >, drr@... Hello everyone, I'm a few days late again in posting my five month update. So far I've lost 80 lbs since my highest weight and 71 lbs since surgery. I'm happy to be within the " average range " for expected weight loss but I have to admit to occasional mood swings making me a little envious of all of you that have done so much better. I just try to keep doing everything I know I should do (i.e. make good food choices, exercise, etc.) and HOPE that it will continue to come off even if it's slowly. A few weeks ago I posted about a concern my PCP had with my slow heart beat. Well, I went through a cardiology evaluation including an echocardiogram and my cardiologist decided that everything is just fine, that my heart is not having to work as hard to meet the needs of my somewhat smaller body. That was a bit of good news I was happy to hear. I wasn't looking forward to the possibility of needing a pacemaker at 30! I'm so anxious to meet so many of you at the picnic next month - it feels like when I was a kid waiting for Christmas morning! That's all for now - on to month 6! Tonya in MN 3-28-01 Dr. R. 329 (highest) / 320 (pre-op) / 249 (current) / 175?? (goal) - Height 5'9 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 Tonya, Congratulations on your terrific weight loss!!! - Cincinnati > Hello everyone, I'm a few days late again in posting my five month update. > So far I've lost 80 lbs since my highest weight and 71 lbs since surgery. > I'm > happy to be within the " average range " for expected weight loss but I have > to admit to occasional mood swings making me a little envious of all of > you that have done so much better. I just try to keep doing everything I > know I should do (i.e. make good food choices, exercise, etc.) and HOPE > that it will continue to come off even if it's slowly. > > A few weeks ago I posted about a concern my PCP had with my slow > heart beat. Well, I went through a cardiology evaluation including an > echocardiogram and my cardiologist decided that everything is just fine, > that my heart is not having to work as hard to meet the needs of my > somewhat smaller body. That was a bit of good news I was happy to > hear. I wasn't looking forward to the possibility of needing a pacemaker > at 30! > > I'm so anxious to meet so many of you at the picnic next month - it feels > like when I was a kid waiting for Christmas morning! That's all for now - > on to month 6! > > Tonya in MN > 3-28-01 Dr. R. > 329 (highest) / 320 (pre-op) / 249 (current) / 175?? (goal) - Height 5'9 " > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 Happy to hear about the good outcome of your tests!!! Pat 5 month update Hello everyone, I'm a few days late again in posting my five month update. So far I've lost 80 lbs since my highest weight and 71 lbs since surgery. I'm happy to be within the " average range " for expected weight loss but I have to admit to occasional mood swings making me a little envious of all of you that have done so much better. I just try to keep doing everything I know I should do (i.e. make good food choices, exercise, etc.) and HOPE that it will continue to come off even if it's slowly. A few weeks ago I posted about a concern my PCP had with my slow heart beat. Well, I went through a cardiology evaluation including an echocardiogram and my cardiologist decided that everything is just fine, that my heart is not having to work as hard to meet the needs of my somewhat smaller body. That was a bit of good news I was happy to hear. I wasn't looking forward to the possibility of needing a pacemaker at 30! I'm so anxious to meet so many of you at the picnic next month - it feels like when I was a kid waiting for Christmas morning! That's all for now - on to month 6! Tonya in MN 3-28-01 Dr. R. 329 (highest) / 320 (pre-op) / 249 (current) / 175?? (goal) - Height 5'9 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 Wow wee Tonya! I am so proud of your success. Smiling in NC right now for you :-) Lynda Merrithew MGB 9/15/00 323/199 www.merrithew.com 5 month update Hello everyone, I'm a few days late again in posting my five month update. So far I've lost 80 lbs since my highest weight and 71 lbs since surgery. I'm happy to be within the " average range " for expected weight loss but I have to admit to occasional mood swings making me a little envious of all of you that have done so much better. I just try to keep doing everything I know I should do (i.e. make good food choices, exercise, etc.) and HOPE that it will continue to come off even if it's slowly. A few weeks ago I posted about a concern my PCP had with my slow heart beat. Well, I went through a cardiology evaluation including an echocardiogram and my cardiologist decided that everything is just fine, that my heart is not having to work as hard to meet the needs of my somewhat smaller body. That was a bit of good news I was happy to hear. I wasn't looking forward to the possibility of needing a pacemaker at 30! I'm so anxious to meet so many of you at the picnic next month - it feels like when I was a kid waiting for Christmas morning! That's all for now - on to month 6! Tonya in MN 3-28-01 Dr. R. 329 (highest) / 320 (pre-op) / 249 (current) / 175?? (goal) - Height 5'9 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2001 Report Share Posted September 2, 2001 Thanks , Yes, it is wonderful that everything turned out okay with my heart tests - see you at the picnic! Tonya in MN Re: 5 month update Tonya, CONGRATS! You are doing fantastic! SO glad to hear about your heart! Isn't it wonderful to hear you are fine? WOO HOO! Can't wait to meet you at the picnic! It's going to be wonderful! HUGS in Ark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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