Guest guest Report post Posted February 20, 2002 Not much. still alive. and still feeling mostly crummy, always gets worse near my period. Melinda At 05:08 AM 2/20/02 -0800, you wrote: Hey Mel! Just curious how you are doing. I know that things looked kinda crummy for a while, but maybe we'll hear how things are peachy now? Lettuce know how things are for you, carrot! ( a little recipe humor..I know it wasn't funny...sorry) ____________________________________________________ IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ The Being Sick Community Memorial Page http://www.dreamwater.net/lovingmemory/ Message Archives and Digest Attachment Pictures:- /messages Chat:- Scheduled Daily Chats at # on IRC DALnet. /files/chat.htm Bookmarks:- Add a website URL you have found useful. /links Personal Complaints or problems:- Please contact a moderator email: -owner Subscription Details:- 1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive. 2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email. 3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into eGroups at your convenience and receive no email. To modify your subscription settings please visit:- /join To subscribe or unsubscribe please email:- -subscribe -unsubscribe ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ “Hold on to what is good, even if it's a handful of earth. Hold on to what you believe, even if it's a tree that stands by itself. Hold on to what you must do even, if it's a long way from here. Hold on to your life, even if it's easier to let go. " - Pueblo Prayer ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 3, 2003 What are you up to Mel -- feel like talking? Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 4, 2003 In a message dated 5/4/2003 12:00:02 AM Central Daylight Time, positivelyann@... writes: > What are you up to Mel -- feel like talking? > > Hugs and blessings, Ann > > Hey Ann...Went to bed at (GASP!!!) 11pm last night...Tom thought I was sick....LOL. How bout tonight? Or sometime today! in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 04/06- 324.3 (minus 53.2 lbs) 05/02- 311 (minus 66.5 lbs) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 4, 2003 Hi Mel -- The earlier today the better (I have PLANS for tonight)! Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 4, 2003 In a message dated 5/4/2003 12:46:51 PM Central Daylight Time, positivelyann@... writes: > Hi Mel -- The earlier today the better (I have PLANS for tonight)! > > Hugs and blessings, Ann > > I will call in a few in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 04/06- 324.3 (minus 53.2 lbs) 05/02- 311 (minus 66.5 lbs) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 12, 2003 In a message dated 5/12/2003 9:32:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time, p_welborn13@... writes: > 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI Oh my goodness, Mels! Would you just look at YOU! Congratulations, girl, congratulations! Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 12, 2003 In a message dated 5/12/2003 11:42:46 PM Central Daylight Time, positivelyann@... writes: > Oh my goodness, Mels! Would you just look at YOU! Congratulations, girl, > congratulations! > > Hugs and blessings, Ann > I'm on a roll...It seems taking my lasix again is really helping me for some reason....I mean it couldn't be the yard work in the 90+ degree weather had an effect?? Surely not!! in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 04/06- 324.3 (minus 53.2 lbs) 05/02- 311 (minus 66.5 lbs) 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 13, 2003 CONGRATS ON THE SCALES MOVING AND MOVING TAKE CARE AMBER Amber In Hawaii gastric stapling 1989 lost 40# D.S. July 8th 2002 starting wt 287 size 26 wt at 9 months 172 size 14 starting BMI 48 NOW 29 > >> I'm on a roll...It seems taking my lasix again is really helping me for some reason....I mean it couldn't be the yard work in the 90+ degree weather had an effect?? Surely not!! in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 04/06- 324.3 (minus 53.2 lbs) 05/02- 311 (minus 66.5 lbs) 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 14, 2003 In a message dated 5/15/2003 1:57:42 AM Central Daylight Time, ambert@... writes: > mel see if you can find the cotton lycra support panties they have the long > leg and regular I think I have seen them at Wal-Mart and Kmart with them > being 90% cotton and 10% lycra they are not so hot and the cotton absorbs > the moisture in the heat hope this helps some take care > Amber In Hawaii > I will look at wal mart tomorrow. Thanks. Have you tried the long leg? Do they tend to roll up? in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 04/06- 324.3 (minus 53.2 lbs) 05/02- 311 (minus 66.5 lbs) 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 15, 2003 mel see if you can find the cotton lycra support panties they have the long leg and regular I think I have seen them at Wal-Mart and Kmart with them being 90% cotton and 10% lycra they are not so hot and the cotton absorbs the moisture in the heat hope this helps some take care Amber In Hawaii gastric stapling 1989 lost 40# D.S. July 8th 2002 starting wt 287 size 26 wt at 10 months 172 size 14 starting BMI 48 NOW 29 Mel Mel, The only support maternity garments I have seen were something a chiropracter friend of mine showed me in a catalog. They were pretty heavy looking, but they offered support for the hanging belly. Marta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 15, 2003 In a message dated 5/15/2003 7:57:03 AM Central Daylight Time, mjs93311@... writes: > Regarding vanity, well, all you have to do is listen to me change > the song I am singing: I would never consider having my thighs done > to hey, I really *need* to have my thighs done! LOL! THere's > theory and then there's actually seeing how bad we look after losing > weight. Sigh. > > Marta > Counting on her fingers how much overtime it takes to do thighs, a > boob job, etc. Arms? Butt lift? > > LOL...Thank God Tom's in College, we're gonna need the extra money! I always said I only wanted my arms....That was PRIOR to clothes shopping! in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 04/06- 324.3 (minus 53.2 lbs) 05/02- 311 (minus 66.5 lbs) 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted May 15, 2003 yes I have used the long leg I have not had trouble with them rolling even with my wt loss I have to were them to keep my legs from rubbing together when I were a dress other wise I get rug burns on my legs or skin burns what ever you want to call them they just hurt like heck Amber In Hawaii gastric stapling 1989 lost 40# D.S. July 8th 2002 starting wt 287 size 26 wt at 10 months 172 size 14 starting BMI 48 NOW 29 Re: Mel In a message dated 5/15/2003 1:57:42 AM Central Daylight Time, ambert@... writes: > mel see if you can find the cotton lycra support panties they have the long > leg and regular I think I have seen them at Wal-Mart and Kmart with them > being 90% cotton and 10% lycra they are not so hot and the cotton absorbs > the moisture in the heat hope this helps some take care > Amber In Hawaii > I will look at wal mart tomorrow. Thanks. Have you tried the long leg? Do they tend to roll up? in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 04/06- 324.3 (minus 53.2 lbs) 05/02- 311 (minus 66.5 lbs) 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 8, 2003 In a message dated 6/9/2003 12:59:58 AM Central Daylight Time, moobabies@... writes: > No, No Dear...you need to live near ME! That way you could go to > the support meetings without having to pray for flying monkey > transportation! > Can't say I haven't thought about it...Especially lately. I just don't think I could afford to live out there. in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 04/06- 324.3 (minus 53.2 lbs) 05/02- 311 (minus 66.5 lbs) 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 9, 2003 In a message dated 6/9/2003 6:35:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, irishhummingbird@... writes: > You guys live high on the > hog!!!! (Pass the ham) And isn't it great that it is filled with protein?! LOL (We CAN'T afford to live her either!) LOL Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 9, 2003 - All us out of staters would love to live near enough to go to the support group meetings and party with you party animals. However....we are very realistic. We couldn't afford to live in California on what we make. You guys live high on the hog!!!! (Pass the ham) Pat in Phoenix Surgery 03-12-03 Pre-op 292 Post-op 250 ( so far ) -- In , MDL1031@a... wrote: > In a message dated 6/9/2003 12:59:58 AM Central Daylight Time, > moobabies@h... writes: > > > No, No Dear...you need to live near ME! That way you could go to > > the support meetings without having to pray for flying monkey > > transportation! > > > > Can't say I haven't thought about it...Especially lately. I just don't think > I could afford to live out there. > in Bama > > http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 > 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) > 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) > 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) > 04/06- 324.3 (minus 53.2 lbs) > 05/02- 311 (minus 66.5 lbs) > 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48 > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 9, 2003 In a message dated 6/9/2003 9:05:25 AM Central Daylight Time, positivelyann@... writes: > >You guys live high on the > >hog!!!! (Pass the ham) > > And isn't it great that it is filled with protein?! LOL (We CAN'T afford > to > live her either!) LOL > > Hugs and blessings, Ann > I was amazed when we were in Ca how much more expensive the little stuff was(like bread for Tom's sandwiches). I mean just going through the grocery store with him shocked me. Some things were comparable, but most were high. in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 04/06- 324.3 (minus 53.2 lbs) 05/02- 311 (minus 66.5 lbs) 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 9, 2003 In a message dated 6/9/2003 5:29:16 PM Central Daylight Time, p_welborn13@... writes: > LOL, no, Jo live high on the cow....LOL > I guess I am living high on life right now...LOL > Pat in Taft > I guess Jo would say " Pass the Beef, It's what's for dinner " .....LOL. I hear that commercial a few minutes ago. in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 04/06- 324.3 (minus 53.2 lbs) 05/02- 311 (minus 66.5 lbs) 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 9, 2003 > - > All us out of staters would love to live near enough > to go to the support group meetings and party with you party > animals. However....we are very realistic. We couldn't afford > to live in California on what we make. You guys live high on the > hog!!!! (Pass the ham) > > Pat in Phoenix > Surgery 03-12-03 > Pre-op 292 > Post-op 250 ( so far ) >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`` LOL, no, Jo live high on the cow....LOL I guess I am living high on life right now...LOL Pat in Taft > - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 9, 2003 In a message dated 6/9/2003 9:06:14 PM Central Daylight Time, roseofsharon_ps121@... writes: > OMG, I love that commercial, well not really the commercial, just > the voice, cause I know what comes with it....Sam Elliot, oh yea, > theres the beef....mmmmmm, mmmm, > Sharon in Onyx > who must be feeling a little better cause her horns are starting to > show... > Yeah, You must be feeling better.... in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 04/06- 324.3 (minus 53.2 lbs) 05/02- 311 (minus 66.5 lbs) 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 9, 2003 > > LOL, no, Jo live high on the cow....LOL > > I guess I am living high on life right now...LOL > > Pat in Taft > > > > I guess Jo would say " Pass the Beef, It's what's for dinner " .....LOL. I hear > that commercial a few minutes ago. > in Bama > OMG, I love that commercial, well not really the commercial, just the voice, cause I know what comes with it....Sam Elliot, oh yea, theres the beef....mmmmmm, mmmm, Sharon in Onyx who must be feeling a little better cause her horns are starting to show... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 9, 2003 > >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`` > LOL, no, Jo live high on the cow....LOL > Pat in Taft > > - =================== LOL...I've been waiting for that one! Jo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 11, 2003 > In a message dated 6/11/2003 2:06:18 PM Central Daylight Time, > p_welborn13@y... writes: > > > Remember the person who said she wouldn't be cut on again??Well, > > she talked to Michella last nite and she said medicare would pay > > for the flab of the arms to be taken off,so maybe down the road > > in 6mths it might happen. > > Pat, Will They take the arms off??? Please God let it be true!!!Are you sure? > in Bama > > http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 > 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) > 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) > 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) > 04/06- 324.3 (minus 53 > 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48 > 06/10- 301.8 (Minus 75.7) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ They took care of my tt,and said they would do the arms also as it is considered excess skin,,pretty neat hu??LOL pat > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 11, 2003 In a message dated 6/11/2003 11:22:12 PM Central Daylight Time, p_welborn13@... writes: > They took care of my tt,and said they would do the arms > also as it is considered excess skin,,pretty neat hu??LOL > pat > And I was thinking Medicare was crappy....Have you seen my batwing pics? I tried on the cutest outfit today...One that was actually fitting...LOL. And nixed it because of my arms....So Sad! in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 01/15- 338.1 (minus 39.1lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 04/06- 324.3 (minus 53 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48 06/10- 301.8 (Minus 75.7) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 19, 2003 In a message dated 6/19/2003 6:44:46 PM Central Daylight Time, mjs93311@... writes: > Am I out of it or what? You are definately below 300 now, not even > close to 300! Congrats! > > Marta > > LOL....I dinn't even bounce back up like I usually do....Went right on down a couple more pounds....Only reason I look forward to my " Monthly " visits!! BTW ....We joined the Y today('s B'day present) Going to do water aerobics tomorrow. Did a little on the weight machines today and walked on the treadmill. Tonight I'm hitting the zanaflex....Ugh! in Bama http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Surgery- RNY to DS revision on12/6 -377.5 12/17 - 346.5 ( minus 31lbs) 02/12-330.0 (minus 47.5 lbs) 05/12- 304.8 (minus 72.7 lbs)-BMI now 48 06/18- 296.8 (minus 80.7) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted June 20, 2003 Hey! I missed that, too! Wow, ! Look at you go!! Tracey > Am I out of it or what? You are definately below 300 now, not even > close to 300! Congrats! > > Marta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
