Marta

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> When we went to calm the other day we were coming back

> to go to Rosemary's for lunch,[my first time WoW!]

> We turned on Cloumbus and lo and behold there is Marta's

> name high on a pole. What are you doing moonlighting???LOL

> I know ,you probley worked there before....

> Have a great weekend

> Pat in Taft

Marta, I didnt see you on a pole when we went to

Rosemarys....mmmm...doesnt a black & white sound good...or a turtle?

lol

Sharon in onyx

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Hi Cindee!!

So glad to see you posting! And soooo glad to hear JD is doing

better. That's great news!

I'm not crazy about leather myself. (At least not for wearing.

wink wink!) But I do love lace and chocolate! You're right, makes

for great fantasies! LOL!

Hugs!

Tracey

> Hmmm......a LEATHER halter top AND lacy things? Tooo

> wonderful to even think about! I love em all! OHH the

> ideas!!

>

> Cindee aka Sindee (who is wondering if Marta has any

> chocolate left..........) OHHH - chocolate, leather,

> and lace, the stuff fantasies are made of!

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Hi Pat!

Great photos -- you are looking so good. I saw you last at my 3-month post

op and you were having so much trouble with your incision and visiting Dr. K --

you look so much more rested and less stressed now (of course, while we love

to visit Dr. K there is a big difference between being with family and being

at the doctor)! LOL

I am so glad you had a good time with your 3 grandkids and your great

granddaughter that you have just seen!

Hugs and blessings, Ann

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Marta

you're not an old fart nor an old lady!!! I bet you'd have been the coolest

Mum!! My parents would have killed me if I had married behind their backs!

I know 26 doesnt sound old to you..but its all relative isnt it?

What was your career before med school?

Kristy

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Dear Kristy I have a wonderful Shi-tzu dog named Snuffy.....some woman had

paid over four hundred dollars for him kept him two years and got rid of him

......dumped him off at the dog pound...she wrote the reason for dumping him was

she had a baby and didn't have time for him any more...I thought " lady don't

have another kid 'cause then you'll have to drop one off at the shelter " I

was very mad at the lady for a long time as Snuffy suffers from separation

anxiety syndrome....gets terrified I will dump him too....however I am over

that and am so grateful to have him ....as I adore him and he is a sweet a dog

as can be...I have had him for 7 years now .....and I have never had a dog

shadow before....when I leave the room in the motor home he is right behind me

...were ever I go he goes also....I think dumping your animal is right up there

with dumping your kid.....ya just don't do that... period...I am so glad that

you Kristy are of the same mind set........Bless you ....and may your new job

give you.... joy....pleasure...peace of mind.... happiness...and

money....(((((hugs))))) Lilyen

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Lileyn,

You are sooo right..again here I go being judgemental..but for people

who buy a cat or a dog for their convenience of course until they

have to move somewhere, or they meet someone who doesn't like

animals, or they have a child...people need to understand that when

PLANNING to have an animal in your life it should be for LIFE...if

one plans to have children in the future, they need to think of the

type of breed of dog (or cat) would be most family oriented-

compatible...it makes my heart sad when i see this happening

-erica (ms.diva)

> Dear Kristy I have a wonderful Shi-tzu dog named Snuffy.....some

woman had paid over four hundred dollars for him kept him two years

and got rid of him .....dumped him off at the dog pound...she wrote

the reason for dumping him was she had a baby and didn't have time

for him any more...I thought " lady don't have another kid 'cause

then you'll have to drop one off at the shelter " I was very mad

at the lady for a long time as Snuffy suffers from separation

anxiety syndrome....gets terrified I will dump him too....however I

am over that and am so grateful to have him ....as I adore him and

he is a sweet a dog as can be...I have had him for 7 years

now .....and I have never had a dog shadow before....when I leave

the room in the motor home he is right behind me ..were ever I go he

goes also....I think dumping your animal is right up there with

dumping your kid.....ya just don't do that... period...I am so glad

that you Kristy are of the same mind set........Bless you ....and may

your new job give you.... joy....pleasure...peace of mind....

happiness...and money....(((((hugs))))) Lilyen

>

>

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In a message dated 6/12/2003 3:24:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

mjs93311@... writes:

> I was pretty daring at some of the look-out spots, though.

Marta -- the photo scared me,\ just looking at it! I REALLY don't like

heights!

Hugs and blessings, Ann

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> In the 140s!!!!!! I could only dream!!

>

> Congrats..you deserve it!

>

> Hugs

> Kristy

Keep dreaming it could happen for you. You look Like you are almost

there, already. And Kristy, so glad you get to pursue your dream

job and take Digger & Ellie with you. I just couldnt imagine you

leaving one when you have taken them with you all over the world.

So glad things are working out for you, but will miss you at the

pool party.

hugs

Sharon in Onyx

Who will be thrilled if she ever gets below 180!

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Hi Marta!

Sounds like it was a great day! I'm so glad you all had fun!

Hugs and blessings, Ann

[Guest guest]

Ditto on the thanks to Marta for letting us all congregate at her house

yesterday. It was nice to see everyone and visit. I had a great time!

in Bako

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> Marta

> Who thanks God for good friends.

Thank You Marta for opening your home to us and giving us all the

opportunity to get together and have such a great day. I am sorry

Mike and I had to leave, as the 2nd round of protien sounds better

than the first! And I just love grilled chicken. But alas, we had

a very busy and full weekend and my DH was falling asleep in his

chair and we still had a long drive home so we had to go. We didnt

leave until after 6, when did this party wind down? LOL

It was great fun and so good to see everyone, and we had so much

food and so few there....just know guys we did you proud and ate

bunches!

It wasnt that hot either, just in the high ninties. The pool wasnt

to cold, and the company was great.

you look fantastic. Your arms etc, are healing quite nicely

and you look great. Nick is just a former shadow of himself. Jo

and Suzanne are the tiniest things, and so cute in their suits.

Anne doesnt look like she ever had surgery or needed it in the first

place. Pat has her very flat tummy, and then there was ..who

couldnt even work up a sweat! from woodlake, you are looking

goood! Keep up the good work, and Tammy you too are looking gooood,

and the cookies were great! We met Glenda from Texas and her

husband Butch, they know Lee. Her surgery is the 15th (I

believe) so it is just around the corner. Marta you are getting so

tiny...we had such a good time, thank you so much!

I dont know if I forgot anyone I hope I didnt, please forgive me if

I did. Of course there was all our families and friends with us,

But I have to teel you all- when I left there was over a half of the

protien cake left! I am hoping you all cleaned it up later!

So sorry that so many couldnt be there but hope to see you all in

Aug.

Marta, thanks again, had a great time

Sharon in Onyx

who is sorry the weekend is over, cause it was such a fun time

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> Sharon,

>

> Thank you for the nice thank you! I had fun, found out I don't

really need to worry about the state of my house and had more fun!

Yeah, the chicken was really good, sorry I forgot about it earlier.

>

> We had to wait for Idalia to get here, that's why we hung so long,

but it was really nice out with the pool lights on and the " fairy

lights " glowing in the garden. Jo and I swam in the dark, it was

sweet.

>

> Marta

> Who stashed a few cookies and protein cake for later, like the

former fat person she is!

Idalia came? I didnt know she was coming! Oh, well....we barely

made it home unpacked and went to bed. We were pooped!

Sounds like you guys had a great time, We will be there in August,

and I will bring the cake again...that is if no one objects...lol

I should have brought some of the cookies and cake home with me...I

could use a snack right now, lol.

You got the former part right, you are no longer fat! You dont have

to worry about your house, we didnt come to see it, we came to see

you. It was a great time, and maybe we will see more people in Aug.

thanks again,

Sharon in Onyx

who cant wait for Aug- Just to see Betsy- and everyone else too!

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when I left there was over a half of the

> protien cake left! I am hoping you all cleaned it up later!

===============================

Sharon...we put a pretty darn good dent into the cake...and the

cheesecake, and the lemon pie, and the choc. bears, and the

cookies! About 3/4 of the cake was ate....and considering how huge

the cake is and how much of the other sweets that were ate I'd say

us DSer are pretty good at eating our protein uhhhh suppliments.

Jo

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> Sharon...we put a pretty darn good dent into the cake...and the

> cheesecake, and the lemon pie, and the choc. bears, and the

> cookies! About 3/4 of the cake was ate....and considering how

huge the cake is and how much of the other sweets that were ate I'd

say us DSer are pretty good at eating our protein uhhhh suppliments.

>

> Jo

Thanks Jo

I am so glad that it didnt go to waste. lol

I was going to take home a piece or two, but was so full when I left

the thought didnt go over to well. I would sure like some now tho-

lol

I wont feel bad about getting one for Aug then.llol

Sharon in Onyx

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Betsy,

Sorry to miss you! I will be moving at the end of July, so I will miss the

pool party in August. Tomorrow night's meeting will be my last one for quite

some time! I am really going to miss the meetings. It has been a mainstay for

me for the last 2 1/2 years. I go more now for the frienship connection and

because I feel good going and showing the newcomers that the DS does work.

I have property in Washington that will be mine in about 10 days. I am

excited and rushed! So much to do, and so little time to do it all. WHEW!

[Guest guest]

... will you be able to go to the pool party in August? I'd love to see

the new you before you leave for your new life. Betsy

Re: Re: Marta

Ditto on the thanks to Marta for letting us all congregate at her house

yesterday. It was nice to see everyone and visit. I had a great time!

in Bako

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In a message dated 7/12/2003 7:09:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

mjs93311@... writes:

> It is

> a hum-dinger, though!

>

> Marta

Marta, did your hernia seem to grow by the day? My upper abdomen looks about

ready to burst! LOL I looked at myself naked in the mirror today -- yikes

it was scary! LOL I want these alien babies to go NOW! My lower abdominal

hernia was NEVER as prominent as this upper one is. I'm so sorry you are going

through this, but at least the end is getting closer! You won't have trouble

getting time off work to have the surgery, will you?

Hugs and blessings, Ann

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In a message dated 7/12/2003 9:18:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

mjs93311@... writes:

> As for the size of the hernia, it depends on how full of food I am,

> literally.

Hi Marta,

I had noticed this too, and thought I was imagining things! Go figure.

Well, you know I wish you all the best!

Hugs and blessings, Ann

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In a message dated 7/28/2003 6:44:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

mjs93311@... writes:

> have any

> tempting goodies in front of me.

Having had a hysterectomy and no ovaries AND having those oh-so-tempting

goodies here at home, I have come to attest that desire does NOT go away

(although

Estrace is necessary because of, ahem, personal dryness). Hot damn, I just

love those goodies (and the man that goes along with them)! LOL

So, Marta, though my parts have also fallen, they are not unusable!

Heeheehee

You just need to find a gentleman with the appropriate goodies (good grief

are there no single male doctors around) in order to release the wild woman in

you.

We really need to start a dating service...

I can't believe I am posting this.

Hugs and blessings, Ann

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> HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,,,,HAPPY

> BIRTHDAY TO DEAR DOC,,,HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUU!!!!!

> HOPE YOU HAVE A TON MORE YOU SKINNY THING YOU!!!!

> God's blessings to you Marta

> Pat

Thank you, Pat. I spent it with Dr.K and Dawn and ! LOL!

Okay, I had lunch at the Peking Palace and got my hair cut, got

Lily's hair cut. She went Leopard for the collar and ear bows.

Pearls, too, she went all out!

Got the dogs licensed and my taxes in the mail, finally. Even

squeezed in a trip to Costco!

Wow, I sure had fun on my birthday!

Marta

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> > HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,,,,HAPPY

> > BIRTHDAY TO DEAR DOC,,,HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUU!!!!!

> > HOPE YOU HAVE A TON MORE YOU SKINNY THING YOU!!!!

> > God's blessings to you Marta

> > Pat

>

YES- I DIDNT SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. HAPPY BELATED!!!

VICKI

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> Hey Marta

>

> We're a day behind here..so thats my excuse for the belated

wishes..anyway...

>

> HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> Hugs

> Kristy

Thanks Kristy! I didn't give out any notice. THey found out at

work and we are having a party tomorrow. We prefer Saturday since

it isn't so busy then.

Marta

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Those are some great pictures... thanks for sharing. That " dangling picture

is a powerful thing. I actually thought of doing something like that to

show my redundant skin.

Thanks for sharing Patient Number 1!

Melisa in CA

I've lost 147 pounds with the Gastric Reduction with Duodenal Switch weight

loss surgery, Performed by Dr. Ara Keshishian, 3/26/02 in Delano California

www.gr-ds.com

Check out:

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> Those are some great pictures... thanks for sharing.

That " dangling picture

> is a powerful thing. I actually thought of doing something like

that to

> show my redundant skin.

>

> Thanks for sharing Patient Number 1!

,

Yeah, maybe that is why Dr.K sounded so confident that BC will pay

for my panni as well as my hernia repair! LOL! And he wasn't even

in the room when I was posing! FYI that was the best the breasts

looked, (almost normal) and I almost hated to smudge them out! LOL!

Marta

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I'm afraid to see how low my breasts hang... heck I'd erase/smudge out my

low-hangin' belly button!!!!

Melisa in CA