Re: Thanks Everyone!//Vince/

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Hello

I hope you and are well, did you have a good Christmas?

Looks like there are a few of us that have had surgery in the past 12 months some others that I can think of are Bimal, , Ray and Meena.

Also there are a few that are due to have their surgery next year Joanne just up the road from me being one of them.

I have managed to eat well this festive season after only managing a small amount of jacket potato last Xmas Eve and bringing it back up again several hours later. I went out with my family this year on Xmas Eve and managed to eat half a portion of lasagna which was a big improvement and yes it stayed down with no sticking.

Christmas Day was a successes too so if anyone is still unsure about having the surgery take the opportunity and do it I got as low as 80lbs before I was taken into hospital for my surgery, and since then (Sept 23rd 2006) I have gained 16lbs and still doing well.

Congratulation keep us updated on all your plans for your big day!

Vince its been a while since I have seen posts from you but you were one of the first to give me advice and Its great to hear that you are doing so well.

Happy New Year to all the members of the group!

Pippa x (England)

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,I want to add my congratulations to you and your fiance! Howexciting! I wish you continued good swallowing and good luck instarting your wedding plans! To all,I'm so happy to hear about all the success stories of this pastyear (including the recent improvements for and Steve, alongwith Vince, Ann, Pippa, , Tia, , Manny and so many others)!Wishing everyone in this lovely group good health for 2007! Thankyou all, once again, for all of your help and support this year! Happy New Year! in Michigan>> Yes, 2006 has been a big year of ups and downs for me. It definitly > ended on a high note . We haven't done any serious planning yet for > our wedding because of the holiday's... we wanted to enjoy those days > without added stress. I'm thinking of a wedding in May 2008, I'd like > a year engagment time and I'd like to be married in the Spring when > it's warmer with nicer weather. This also helps with time to save > money and time to plan without being on a strict schedule. It's all > so exciting!> > Hope everyone had a safe and Happy New Year!> > in Michigan>

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Pippa,

I'm so glad to hear that you're eating well and putting on weight!

It does help to look back to last year to really see your

improvement!

We spent 4 days with 's mom (she lives 4 hours away) over

Christmas. She has lost her hair from the radiation to her head and

was feeling weak, so she needed our help (and his sister needed a

break). She has some swallowing issues, too, because her tumor is

pressing on her E. She seemed to be getting a little stronger each

day, though, and the doctors think the chemotherapy (starting this

Wednesday) will help to give her a better quality of life (we're

hoping!). Over the last couple of weeks, has only had 2 bad

spasm days and I think he's actually put on a pound or 2 .

Good luck to Joanne and all those facing surgery/procedures soon!

in Michigan

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> ... has only had 2 bad

> spasm days and I think he's actually put on a pound or 2 .

Your good news does me good to hear it.

notan