April 5th Roll Call

[Guest guest]

Good morning -

My name is Ann Marie. I will be in Mexicali on Easter and surgery the day after. I am flying in from the bay area Calif. to San Diego and should be there about 10:30. Good to hear from you. Hope your pre-op diet is coming along fine. See you down there. If you have questions or concerns don't hesitate to ask. Feel free to email if you just want to chat.

ann marie

From: <dpkoontz1@...>Subject: April 5th Roll Call Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9:19 PM

Hello all,This is my first post in this group. Coming to Mexicali on April 4th for surgery scheduled on April 5th. Would like to know who else in this group is scheduled for the same day. Currently, a little apprehensive, and a lot excited about the future.

[Guest guest]

Hi

My name is Kathy and I am having a band to sleeve revision done on April 5th. I live so close that I went in yesterday and had all my pre op testing done this way I don’t have to come down on the Easter Sunday I will just show up on the morning of April 5th. I will be starting my pre op diet on Sunday. I also know a wonderful lady coming down that will be getting the lap band her name is Ann Marie I talk to her almost everyday and she will be there on the 4th.

Kathy

[Guest guest]

Thank you Suzanne for all of the encouragement. I know that I'll have many more

questions for you as the reality of this decision sinks in over the next few

days.

Thanks.

>

> Hi ,

>

> Welcome to the group. We are thrilled to have you. The men always seem

> to do an amazing job losing their weight so much faster than the ladies.

> Just remember we have all gone through the feelings of 2nd guessing if we are

> doing the right thing, excited about making the choice, scared to have it

> done, feeling anxiety, fear, what will people think and what in the world

> am I doing to myself? So if I missed an emotions, the rest of you jump in

> and say what it was. These are all pretty normal feelings and emotions to

> be feeling about now. I had excellent support from some of the people on

> this site, so I try to make an effort to give back the support. Their

support

> was so helpful for me. When I had questions I knew these people were my

> " to go people " and I could always count on some great answers and support

> from them. You know who you were and I really appreciated all you help and

> support.

>

> So just remember the 1st month after the surgery is the most difficult to

> do. But you can do anything for just 30 days, it isn't a lifetime! You

> are about to meet some amazing medical people who really do care about you

> and your health and care. So enjoy your experience. You will never be

> treated as well in any US hospital as you will get from Dr. Aceves and his

team

> of health care professionals. This is an amazing journey. Please take

> some pictures of " before " . I know who wants pictures of when they were fat?

> But a year from now you will be so thrilled that you took them. Keep in

> contact with your fellow patients and get their E-mail address and stay in

> touch. For me we all still stay in touch. We have all changed on the

> outside, but on the inside we are still the same people. They were great

support

> for me and I appreciate them so much.

>

> I wish you great success.

> Hugs,

> Suzanne

>

>

> In a message dated 3/26/2010 1:56:24 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

> dpkoontz1@... writes:

>

>

>

>

> Hello all,

>

> This is my first post in this group. Coming to Mexicali on April 4th for

> surgery scheduled on April 5th. Would like to know who else in this group is

> scheduled for the same day. Currently, a little apprehensive, and a lot

> excited about the future.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

A pleasure to meet you Ann Marie. I will be driving from Los Angeles and

meeting the group in Calexico on the 4th. Look forward to meeting you in person

and racing you down the hallway post op!

>

>

> From: <dpkoontz1@...>

> Subject: April 5th Roll Call

>

> Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9:19 PM

>

>

>  

>

>

>

> Hello all,

>

> This is my first post in this group. Coming to Mexicali on April 4th for

surgery scheduled on April 5th. Would like to know who else in this group is

scheduled for the same day. Currently, a little apprehensive, and a lot excited

about the future.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

I will be having the VSG. This will be my first and hopefully last WLS. In the

past 20 years I have gained and lost at least 1000 pounds, and most recently

lost 140 pounds about 4 years ago through exercise and diet alone. But fairly

typical life's events like the death of one's parents, nasty divorce, etc

resulted in my continued yo-yoing over the past couple years and now I have

regained most of what I had lost. I know that I can lose it--- done that lots

of times. I'm hoping that the VSG will be a tool that will help me to keep it

off this time for the rest of my life.

Looking forward to meeting you in Mexicali.

>

> Hi

>

> My name is Kathy and I am having a band to sleeve revision done on April

> 5th. I live so close that I went in yesterday and had all my pre op testing

> done this way I don¹t have to come down on the Easter Sunday I will just

> show up on the morning of April 5th. I will be starting my pre op diet on

> Sunday. I also know a wonderful lady coming down that will be getting the

> lap band her name is Ann Marie I talk to her almost everyday and she will be

> there on the 4th.

>

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes, you will keep it off this time, this is a restriction. The key is to have a lifestyle change and not consider it a diet. If you eat healthy then you will be successful. Just take it one day at a time.

Suzanne

In a message dated 3/27/2010 5:09:08 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, dpkoontz1@... writes:

Hi Kathy,I will be having the VSG. This will be my first and hopefully last WLS. In the past 20 years I have gained and lost at least 1000 pounds, and most recently lost 140 pounds about 4 years ago through exercise and diet alone. But fairly typical life's events like the death of one's parents, nasty divorce, etc resulted in my continued yo-yoing over the past couple years and now I have regained most of what I had lost. I know that I can lose it--- done that lots of times. I'm hoping that the VSG will be a tool that will help me to keep it off this time for the rest of my life. Looking forward to meeting you in Mexicali. >> Hi > > My name is Kathy and I am having a band to sleeve revision done on April> 5th. I live so close that I went in yesterday and had all my pre op testing> done this way I don¹t have to come down on the Easter Sunday I will just> show up on the morning of April 5th. I will be starting my pre op diet on> Sunday. I also know a wonderful lady coming down that will be getting the> lap band her name is Ann Marie I talk to her almost everyday and she will be> there on the 4th.> > Kathy>

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

Just ask away, that is what we are all here for. I got so many answers from people on here when I first started. They are a lot of GREAT people on this site. One day at a time, and write down your questions and come back with them

Take care,

Suzanne

In a message dated 3/27/2010 5:10:40 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, dpkoontz1@... writes:

Thank you Suzanne for all of the encouragement. I know that I'll have many more questions for you as the reality of this decision sinks in over the next few days.Thanks.>> Hi ,> > Welcome to the group. We are thrilled to have you. The men always seem > to do an amazing job losing their weight so much faster than the ladies. > Just remember we have all gone through the feelings of 2nd guessing if we are > doing the right thing, excited about making the choice, scared to have it > done, feeling anxiety, fear, what will people think and what in the world > am I doing to myself? So if I missed an emotions, the rest of you jump in > and say what it was. These are all pretty normal feelings and emotions to > be feeling about now. I had excellent support from some of the people on > this site, so I try to make an effort to give back the support. Their support > was so helpful for me. When I had questions I knew these people were my > "to go people" and I could always count on some great answers and support > from them. You know who you were and I really appreciated all you help and > support.> > So just remember the 1st month after the surgery is the most difficult to > do. But you can do anything for just 30 days, it isn't a lifetime! You > are about to meet some amazing medical people who really do care about you > and your health and care. So enjoy your experience. You will never be > treated as well in any US hospital as you will get from Dr. Aceves and his team > of health care professionals. This is an amazing journey. Please take > some pictures of "before". I know who wants pictures of when they were fat? > But a year from now you will be so thrilled that you took them. Keep in > contact with your fellow patients and get their E-mail address and stay in > touch. For me we all still stay in touch. We have all changed on the > outside, but on the inside we are still the same people. They were great support > for me and I appreciate them so much.> > I wish you great success.> Hugs,> Suzanne > > > In a message dated 3/26/2010 1:56:24 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > dpkoontz1@... writes:> > > > > Hello all,> > This is my first post in this group. Coming to Mexicali on April 4th for > surgery scheduled on April 5th. Would like to know who else in this group is > scheduled for the same day. Currently, a little apprehensive, and a lot > excited about the future. > > >

[Guest guest]

Hey Don't worry about it brother,it will be the best decision u ever made, 2 days post op in slippers my sleeve twin and I were walking around the block, you will do great.DougSent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerryFrom: "" <dpkoontz1@...>Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:52:05 -0000< >Subject: Re: April 5th Roll Call Thank you Suzanne for all of the encouragement. I know that I'll have many more questions for you as the reality of this decision sinks in over the next few days.Thanks.>> Hi ,> > Welcome to the group. We are thrilled to have you. The men always seem > to do an amazing job losing their weight so much faster than the ladies. > Just remember we have all gone through the feelings of 2nd guessing if we are > doing the right thing, excited about making the choice, scared to have it > done, feeling anxiety, fear, what will people think and what in the world > am I doing to myself? So if I missed an emotions, the rest of you jump in > and say what it was. These are all pretty normal feelings and emotions to > be feeling about now. I had excellent support from some of the people on > this site, so I try to make an effort to give back the support. Their support > was so helpful for me. When I had questions I knew these people were my > " to go people " and I could always count on some great answers and support > from them. You know who you were and I really appreciated all you help and > support.> > So just remember the 1st month after the surgery is the most difficult to > do. But you can do anything for just 30 days, it isn't a lifetime! You > are about to meet some amazing medical people who really do care about you > and your health and care. So enjoy your experience. You will never be > treated as well in any US hospital as you will get from Dr. Aceves and his team > of health care professionals. This is an amazing journey. Please take > some pictures of " before " . I know who wants pictures of when they were fat? > But a year from now you will be so thrilled that you took them. Keep in > contact with your fellow patients and get their E-mail address and stay in > touch. For me we all still stay in touch. We have all changed on the > outside, but on the inside we are still the same people. They were great support > for me and I appreciate them so much.> > I wish you great success.> Hugs,> Suzanne > > > In a message dated 3/26/2010 1:56:24 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > dpkoontz1@... writes:> > > > > Hello all,> > This is my first post in this group. Coming to Mexicali on April 4th for > surgery scheduled on April 5th. Would like to know who else in this group is > scheduled for the same day. Currently, a little apprehensive, and a lot > excited about the future. > > >

[Guest guest]

I couldn't have said it better myself Suzanne!!

Chrysi

From: SuzanneSH@...Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:32:30 -0400Subject: Re: April 5th Roll Call

Hi ,

Welcome to the group. We are thrilled to have you. The men always seem to do an amazing job losing their weight so much faster than the ladies. Just remember we have all gone through the feelings of 2nd guessing if we are doing the right thing, excited about making the choice, scared to have it done, feeling anxiety, fear, what will people think and what in the world am I doing to myself? So if I missed an emotions, the rest of you jump in and say what it was. These are all pretty normal feelings and emotions to be feeling about now. I had excellent support from some of the people on this site, so I try to make an effort to give back the support. Their support was so helpful for me. When I had questions I knew these people were my "to go people" and I could always count on some great answers and support from them. You know who you were and I really appreciated all you help and support.

So just remember the 1st month after the surgery is the most difficult to do. But you can do anything for just 30 days, it isn't a lifetime! You are about to meet some amazing medical people who really do care about you and your health and care. So enjoy your experience. You will never be treated as well in any US hospital as you will get from Dr. Aceves and his team of health care professionals. This is an amazing journey. Please take some pictures of "before". I know who wants pictures of when they were fat? But a year from now you will be so thrilled that you took them. Keep in contact with your fellow patients and get their E-mail address and stay in touch. For me we all still stay in touch. We have all changed on the outside, but on the inside we are still the same people. They were great support for me and I appreciate them so much.

I wish you great success.

Hugs,

Suzanne

In a message dated 3/26/2010 1:56:24 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, dpkoontz1gmail writes:

Hello all,This is my first post in this group. Coming to Mexicali on April 4th for surgery scheduled on April 5th. Would like to know who else in this group is scheduled for the same day. Currently, a little apprehensive, and a lot excited about the future.

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