Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Hi Ann, I had surgery on 4//11/2000. I have lost 100 lbs, put back on 11. I have been a little disappointed. Don't have money for a revision. Bonnie _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 HI Ann, I Had my surgery on the 23rd of March of 2000. Not sure if we ran across each other or not..I might have run into you at one of the clinics right before my surgery...I have lost 195 lbs... Down to goal and Im' proud to say I had my body fat analysis done yesterday at the gym . .They used a few different ways to measure it and it came out to be 14.7..the woman that did it didnt' now I had the surgery and she told me I didnt' need to lose anything at all, I'm considered lean..I was walking on clouds after that. I asked her about the skin that I have .. ( OHHH how I hate it)..but she said it wasn't enough that I needed to be concerned about and she is going to start me on a pretty strict weight training regimen... She told me that the skin on my arms would tighten up because the muscle would pull it tight, Makes sense..(-; ..Sorry that was so long had to add that in there. All and all I'm doing great, feeling wonderful, eating very good and maintaining ...sometimes I will lose a few pounds but they are finding there way back and i'm staying about the same most of the time..Good luck and congrats..Penny --- firewoman74426 <kinser@...> wrote: > Hey Guys and Gals out in MGB land. This is Ann in > oklahoma. I'm > reporting in on my 2 year anniversary early. I > thought I'd better do > this now or I'd forget. I'm going to be out of town > for fire fighter > training the rest of the week. > So far I have lost 108 pounds but have put 8 of them > back on. If > that's all I gain i'll be happy. I'm extremely > active now. Lots of > energy. All blood work looks good. i'd like to hear > from everyone who > were litter mates on or around 3-20-00. > Keep up the good reports. > Ann in Oklahoma MGB 3/20/00 263/1163 5'4 " size > 28/12-14 > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 hey guys, I am out 1-1/2 years and lost most of my weight in the first five months. I have lost 118 so far and didn't even make 100 by my first year out. I have found that FOR ME, I must diet and exercise in order to loose. I know some folks do that and still don't loose, but I have tried this and it works. I also took the advise of others and am eating more protein and drinking more water. Re: 2 year anniversary Hi Ann, I had surgery on 4//11/2000. I have lost 100 lbs, put back on 11. I have been a little disappointed. Don't have money for a revision. Bonnie _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 Ann, Congratulations on your 2 year anniversary. I'm right behind you! Think we all go through a little re-gain, I'm always up and down about 5 lbs, am thrilled with the weight loss. At work 2 days ago someone at work who I had never met, described me to a co-worker as " tall and skinny " . Never heard the word " skinny " in conjunction with my name before. It was a trip! Hugs, Your neighbor, Bernardine MGB 7/24/00 248/148 > Hey Guys and Gals out in MGB land. This is Ann in oklahoma. I'm > reporting in on my 2 year anniversary early. I thought I'd better do > this now or I'd forget. I'm going to be out of town for fire fighter > training the rest of the week. > So far I have lost 108 pounds but have put 8 of them back on. If > that's all I gain i'll be happy. I'm extremely active now. Lots of > energy. All blood work looks good. i'd like to hear from everyone who > were litter mates on or around 3-20-00. > Keep up the good reports. > Ann in Oklahoma MGB 3/20/00 263/1163 5'4 " size 28/12-14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 Yeah, !!!! YOU GO GIRL! in OK MGB 3/29/2001 303/150 In a message dated 07/10/2002 10:02:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, melanieblalock@... writes: << Subj: 2 year anniversary Date: 07/10/2002 10:02:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: melanieblalock@... (melanieblalock) Reply-to: <A HREF= " mailto: " > </A> I thought I would post my 2 year anniversary statistics. I had surgery on July 10, 2000, and weighed approximately 333 pounds. As of today, I weigh approximately 180 pounds. I have no complications. Things are going great. I have a consultation scheduled with a plastic surgeon on Sept. 6. It is with Dr. Pownell in Dallas. It is the same surgeon that Bern used, and I have heard good things from others also. I need the works as far as PS is concerned. I look like I am about 90 years old under my clothes. Any of my littermates out there? Cleburne, TX 7/10/00 333/180 >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 - I am planning on coming to Dallas Sep 5-12 to visit friends. Maybe we can hookup for lunch while I am there. I love to meet fellow MGBers! I will be staying in the Grapevine area. Let me know! MGB 10-30-00 372-186---170ish > I thought I would post my 2 year anniversary statistics. I had > surgery on July 10, 2000, and weighed approximately 333 pounds. As > of today, I weigh approximately 180 pounds. I have no > complications. Things are going great. I have a consultation > scheduled with a plastic surgeon on Sept. 6. It is with Dr. Pownell > in Dallas. It is the same surgeon that Bern used, and I have heard > good things from others also. I need the works as far as PS is > concerned. I look like I am about 90 years old under my clothes. > Any of my littermates out there? > > Cleburne, TX > 7/10/00 > 333/180 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Congrats ! And best wishes on your PS plans. Flo from land > ** Original Subject: RE: 2 year anniversary > ** Original Sender: " melanieblalock " <melanieblalock@...> > ** Original Date: 11 Jul 2002 05:01:33 -0000 > ** Original Message follows... > > <html><body> > > > <tt> > I thought I would post my 2 year anniversary statistics. & nbsp; I had <BR> > surgery on July 10, 2000, and weighed approximately 333 pounds. & nbsp; As <BR> > of today, I weigh approximately 180 pounds. & nbsp; I have no <BR> > complications. & nbsp; Things are going great. & nbsp; I have a consultation <BR> > scheduled with a plastic surgeon on Sept. 6. & nbsp; It is with Dr. Pownell <BR> > in Dallas. & nbsp; It is the same surgeon that Bern used, and I have heard <BR> > good things from others also. & nbsp; I need the works as far as PS is <BR> > concerned. & nbsp; I look like I am about 90 years old under my clothes. & nbsp; <BR> > Any of my littermates out there?<BR> > <BR> > Cleburne, TX<BR> > 7/10/00<BR> > 333/180<BR> > <BR> > </tt> > > <br> > > <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> > > <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> > <tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> > <td align=center><font size= " -1 " color=#003399><b> Sponsor</b></font></td> > </tr> > <tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF> > <td align=center width=470><IMG SRC= " http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/de/debtscape/dt_60_468x60north.gif " ALT= " {short description of image} " WIDTH= " 468 " > HEIGHT= " 60 " BORDER= " 0 " USEMAP= " #map5 " ><MAP NAME= " map5 " > > <AREA SHAPE= " RECT " COORDS= " 286,42,435,57 " HREF= " http://rd./M=229641.2166546.3626727.1829184/D=egroupweb/S=1705061\ 104:HM/A=1142363/R=0/*http://promo./debtscape/ " > <AREA SHAPE= " RECT " COORDS= " 283,24,437,39 " > HREF= " http://rd./M=229641.2166546.3626727.1829184/D=egroupweb/S=1705061\ 104:HM/A=1142363/R=1/*http://www.debtscape.org/debtcalc.htm " > <AREA SHAPE= " RECT " COORDS= " 284,3,465,19 " > HREF= " http://rd./M=229641.2166546.3626727.1829184/D=egroupweb/S=1705061\ 104:HM/A=1142363/R=2/*http://www.debtscape.org/application.htm " > </MAP></td> > </tr> > </table> > > <!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --> > > > <br> > <tt> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 , Good to hear form you, I haven't seen you post in a long time. glad things are good for you. Let us know how you do with the Plastic surgery, I have to start to think about it too. First thing I want done is my arms. Then I do not know about the other things, I will wait and see. I have been very down, Yesterday the 10 th was my 42nd wedding anniversary, and without Vinnie here any more It is so awful. I miss him so much. I thought it would be a litttle better by now, but I think it gets worse as time goes by. It is 9 months already that he is gone. My grandchild said the other day, grandma you said grandpa went to heaven but boy he is taking so long to come home. It just broke my heart. The two grandchildren are both just 3 years old and they still talk about him I know they miss him too. Some time my daughter starts to cry and says she wishes she could talk to daddy and ask his advise. It makes me cry because Vinnie was the backbone of all our families, all his neices and nephews and his sisters and brother would come to him, although he was the youner brother, he was very special to all. We all valued his advise and opinion on things. He always knew what was best. Well, let me stop, I could talk about my one and only love forever, he was just so special and that is why there is such an emptyness now. Glad all is well with you. Rosemary Commisso 1/26/01 297--193 DrR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 , Congratulations and you look wonderful! You are going to love Dr. Pownell. I go to Dr. Pownell in a week for a consulation for a boob job. Mine are gone. Need new ones! , Did I hear lunch? Let me know when and where. Hugs, Bern Dallas, TX MGB 7/24/00 248/147 > > I thought I would post my 2 year anniversary statistics. I had > > surgery on July 10, 2000, and weighed approximately 333 pounds. As > > of today, I weigh approximately 180 pounds. I have no > > complications. Things are going great. I have a consultation > > scheduled with a plastic surgeon on Sept. 6. It is with Dr. > Pownell > > in Dallas. It is the same surgeon that Bern used, and I have heard > > good things from others also. I need the works as far as PS is > > concerned. I look like I am about 90 years old under my clothes. > > Any of my littermates out there? > > > > Cleburne, TX > > 7/10/00 > > 333/180 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Everyone,thanks for the compliments. , we should be able to meet for lunch. Let me know more about your plans. You can just email me at melanieblalock@... . Bern, I am looking forward to meeting your doctor. Thanks again, everyone. Cleburne, TX 7/10/00 333/180 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Rosemary, I would consider myself to be very fortunate, if I found someone to share the type of love that you and Vinny had. Vinny must have been a great man to deserve the love of a very special woman. He seemed to be very nice, when I met both of you at the picnic. He will always live on in the memories of you and your loved ones. May they always be the fondest of memories. > , > > Good to hear form you, I haven't seen you post in a long time. glad > things are good for you. Let us know how you do with the Plastic surgery, I > have to start to think about it too. First thing I want done is my arms. > Then I do not know about the other things, I will wait and see. > > I have been very down, Yesterday the 10 th was my 42nd wedding > anniversary, and without Vinnie here any more It is so awful. I miss him so > much. I thought it would be a litttle better by now, but I think it gets > worse as time goes by. It is 9 months already that he is gone. My > grandchild said the other day, grandma you said grandpa went to heaven but > boy he is taking so long to come home. It just broke my heart. The two > grandchildren are both just 3 years old and they still talk about him I know > they miss him too. Some time my daughter starts to cry and says she wishes > she could talk to daddy and ask his advise. It makes me cry because Vinnie > was the backbone of all our families, all his neices and nephews and his > sisters and brother would come to him, although he was the youner brother, he > was very special to all. We all valued his advise and opinion on things. He > always knew what was best. Well, let me stop, I could talk about my one and > only love forever, he was just so special and that is why there is such an > emptyness now. > > Glad all is well with you. > > Rosemary Commisso 1/26/01 297--193 DrR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Rosemary, Vinnie was very lucky to have found someone like you who knew how to appreciate him. I know he is greatly missed by your entire family. I can promise you this, with time it will get easier, not maybe ever go away, but better. Don't put a time frame on your grief, let it work it's self out. I have a dear friend who lost her husband took well over a year to say, I'm better, I'm no longer depressed because I have lost this terrific guy. It just takes time. From the wonderful things you say about Vinnie and from comments I have heard about him from others, I would bet that Vinnie would feel honored that you and your children and other family members feel such emptiness. But I would also bet that he would want each of you to make the best of every day from here on out. He would feel proud to watch down from heaven and see that each of you can stand tall and live to the fullest. God Bless, Hugs, LyndaV Cushing Oklahoma USA p8nlady@... 9/5/2001 296/172 ...I am always happy to be a contact. But Please....contact me privately. > Re: Re: 2 year anniversary > > > , > > Good to hear form you, I haven't seen you post in a long > time. glad > things are good for you. Let us know how you do with the > Plastic surgery, I > have to start to think about it too. First thing I want done > is my arms. > Then I do not know about the other things, I will wait and see. > > I have been very down, Yesterday the 10 th was my 42nd wedding > anniversary, and without Vinnie here any more It is so awful. > I miss him so > much. I thought it would be a litttle better by now, but I > think it gets > worse as time goes by. It is 9 months already that he is gone. My > grandchild said the other day, grandma you said grandpa went > to heaven but > boy he is taking so long to come home. It just broke my > heart. The two > grandchildren are both just 3 years old and they still talk > about him I know > they miss him too. Some time my daughter starts to cry and > says she wishes > she could talk to daddy and ask his advise. It makes me cry > because Vinnie > was the backbone of all our families, all his neices and > nephews and his > sisters and brother would come to him, although he was the > youner brother, he > was very special to all. We all valued his advise and > opinion on things. He > always knew what was best. Well, let me stop, I could talk > about my one and > only love forever, he was just so special and that is why > there is such an > emptyness now. > > Glad all is well with you. > > Rosemary Commisso 1/26/01 297--193 DrR > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2002 Report Share Posted July 12, 2002 Rosemary, My dad died two days after our birthdays in April 1996. My mom and dad were married for 57 years, getting married when my mom was only 16 years old. My mom STILL grieves for him...she tells me all the time that he was her life and now her life is gone. Its very hard for her. I guess I'm writing this just to tell you that I understand how deeply you loved Vinnie from watching and understanding my own parent's relationship...my thoughts and prayers are with you....Marie P/Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2002 Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 <PRE>You go, !! Well done. Ain't life GRAND? From a fellow 2-year-er, PhillyJude. MGB 11-3-00 263/170 and flying!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2002 Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 HIGH FIVES to you ! Way to go! Isn't it great to be able to cut back like normal people do and see that you can drop a few pounds when you need to! I truly believe it's because when you are MO, you don't see the end in sight. When you are just a few pounds up, it's so do-able! I gained this spring/summer when I went through losing my baby brother. I went on that same emotional overeating roller coaster that helped make me obese. It was like deja vu but, today, I can do the things I need to do and pull the weight off. Thank God! Congratulations!! Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2002 Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 , It is so great to hear you so happy and content. I am happy for you. I am so nervous because I am going for the arms and breast lift on December 30. It is a seven hour or more surgery, I hate to be under that long. I just pray everything will go all right. Keep me in your prayers. Have a great holiday, I will not make the Christmas Party. Keep in touch. Rosemary Commisso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 To S Well done. An inspiration to us all. Congrats!! TommyB 2 year anniversary > I am 2 years out. From a 28 to a size 6-8! Thank you, Dr. Rutledge, > and thanks to all the people who have urged me on in my journey. i > have been a diabetic. Now i am completely free of Diabetes and > require no medication at all. I used to be a bystander. Now, I am > in every game! I ride go carts and go rock climbing and I can chase > 20 kindergarten students everyday and still have enough energy to run > by my daughter's house and wrestle with my grandson! I have had > emotional ups and downs along the way, but i have come to realize > these were due to fear. Fear that I would not lose the weight or > have some complication-- I needn't have wasted my time! I lost > weight and (for the most part) have kept it off. Recently I gained 7 > pounds and went into a total PANIC! But, it was old fears creeping > up. I cut down on snacks and upped my exercise a little, increased > my water intake and, alas, i have lost 3 pounds in the last 10 days! > Just like a normal person.....because i AM normal, now! I feel great > and people tell me I look good. It is a new life. Again, Thanks Dr. > R and thanks to all of YOU! > > xoxoxo > Be Well > S in VA > 11-16-00 > 248/136 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2002 Report Share Posted November 19, 2002 Congrats, !! Such great results! My best; Jenn in Portland, OR " " <MrsTK5@a...> wrote: > I am 2 years out. From a 28 to a size 6-8! Thank you, Dr. Rutledge, > and thanks to all the people who have urged me on in my journey. i > have been a diabetic. Now i am completely free of Diabetes and > require no medication at all. I used to be a bystander. Now, I am > in every game! I ride go carts and go rock climbing and I can chase > 20 kindergarten students everyday and still have enough energy to run > by my daughter's house and wrestle with my grandson! I have had > emotional ups and downs along the way, but i have come to realize > these were due to fear. Fear that I would not lose the weight or > have some complication-- I needn't have wasted my time! I lost > weight and (for the most part) have kept it off. Recently I gained 7 > pounds and went into a total PANIC! But, it was old fears creeping > up. I cut down on snacks and upped my exercise a little, increased > my water intake and, alas, i have lost 3 pounds in the last 10 days! > Just like a normal person.....because i AM normal, now! I feel great > and people tell me I look good. It is a new life. Again, Thanks Dr. > R and thanks to all of YOU! > > xoxoxo > Be Well > S in VA > 11-16-00 > 248/136 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Hope to see you at the picnic in October. Please remember to do your followup form. Monroe Patient Coordinator CLOS-High Point Dr. Walsh/Dr. Dasher 704-682-0260 (cell) 704=871-0031 (office) npm@... www.clos.net 2 Year Anniversary Just wanted to let everyone know that I am celebrating my 2 year anniversary tomorrow, July 31. I truly cannot believe it! I have enjoyed every minute of my life to the fullest since I had the MGB. The lowest weight I ever reached was 122 and was told by the CLOS staff that I was looking a little too skinny. Not to worry, I rebounded to about 124-127. I started out at 235 at 5'3 " on July 31, 2002. I worked out consistently and basically ate whatever I wanted but in smaller portions. I always eat my protein first and then follow with veggies and carbs. Fortunately, the surgery turned me into a Gatorade addict and not a day goes by that I don't drink a ton of it. The best news of all is that I am currently 31 weeks pregnant with our second child, a girl. We already have a 4 yr. old boy that is going to be the best big brother! I have gained approximately 32 lbs. and my doctors couldn't be more pleased. The baby is healthy and very active. She must be a dancer! She is due around Sept. 27. I would love to attend the picnic but do not know if we will be able to make it or not. I hope all of my littermates are doing well. What an awesome journey this has been! May each of you be as blessed as I have been! Sincerely, Alisha Ackerman (Dr. Rutledge/Statesville) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hi Lois , I'm sorry that your knee replacement didn't turn out like you wanted . Did your dr tell you that their was some things you wouldn't be able to do ? I was 57 and I had my right Hip replace and that was a pain because I have pain and thats bad scar tissues and no ROM because of the hip I can't squat and pick stuff off the floor and have to sit on a high toilet the rest of my life . I had my right knee replace its a lot better then my hip I can bend my knee but I know I can't do a lot of things when I was younger and if you want your knee to last a long time I wouldn't do too much until its stronger . I need my left knee replace but don't want anymore operations I still have to walk with a cane .Well you take care . Susie -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Lois Hansen" <444loishansen@...> On Feb 18 it will be two years since I had TKR (right knee). I am a very active (skiing, golf, hiking) 58 yo retired Int'l flight attendant. My main reason for having the surgery in the first place was to maintain that active lifestyle. I can honestly say that it was the worst mistake of my life. I have a personality that always believes that we learn from every action we take - but for the life of me I can't figure this one out.My doctor's mantra is "give it more time, you are still healing". I recently forced him to do a bone scan and again he stated that it was still healing. He also said that I should be happy to be able to do the things I can do -- in other words "live with it".Prior to having the TKR I was successful in maintaining a 25lb weight loss for over two years. After the TKR the weight has slowly come back. So add that frustration to the list. (I'm 5'2" - 134lbs)I'm sorry to be so negative but when I started questioning the slow healing and my problems I could not find a single individual that could relate, everyone else was successful in their experience. So if anyone needs a shoulder to cry on please feel free to use mine.Lois HansenLake Havasu, Arizona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hi Lois, I'm about 18 months out from a Total hip revision. Again, like you I am very disappointed with my outcome. You get the feeling that the surgeons are only interested in the good news stories. If you aren't doing as expected somehow it is your fault. Just give it time!! You get to the stage where you wonder how much time do you put your life on hold for. My first hip was an amazing success. I don't know if the expectations for this one were higher. I'm not sure that the fact that I didn't have the debilitating pain before this one has affected my expectations and hence my feeling of a poor outcome. It's frustrating, and I often find myself angry about it. Not sure if I am angry at myself for not doing better, or feeling the surgery has let me down, or a combination of both. I am having it all checked out again in February. The physio is writing a report for the surgeon and he has suggested I need some good xrays to just check what is going on. Good luck with it, and keep us posted. Aussie Margaret 2 year anniversary > On Feb 18 it will be two years since I had TKR (right knee). I am a > very active (skiing, golf, hiking) 58 yo retired Int'l flight > attendant. My main reason for having the surgery in the first place > was to maintain that active lifestyle. I can honestly say that it > was the worst mistake of my life. > > I have a personality that always believes that we learn from every > action we take - but for the life of me I can't figure this one out. > > My doctor's mantra is " give it more time, you are still healing " . > > I recently forced him to do a bone scan and again he stated that it > was still healing. He also said that I should be happy to be able to > do the things I can do -- in other words " live with it " . > > Prior to having the TKR I was successful in maintaining a 25lb > weight loss for over two years. After the TKR the weight has slowly > come back. So add that frustration to the list. (I'm 5'2 " - 134lbs) > > I'm sorry to be so negative but when I started questioning the slow > healing and my problems I could not find a single individual that > could relate, everyone else was successful in their experience. So > if anyone needs a shoulder to cry on please feel free to use mine. > > Lois Hansen > Lake Havasu, Arizona > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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