Mixed emotions

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Hi guys, sorry I have been so quiet, but I think my increased dose of Lexapro is

finally kicking in. It has been a crazy few weeks, with more to come.

Bad news, need some prayers here, my dad has a nodule on one of his lungs. He

has been a smoker for near 50 yrs and has also been exposed to asbestos. We

don't know yet whether or not there is any malignancy and won't know until he

has the PET scan on Wednesday. Even then we will have to wait until he sees the

dr on the 6th of March to find out the results. So we are all basically beside

ourselves with worry...can't help it, it was bred into me as a child.

Good news, I am down 59 lbs. Vicki, I am wearing the jacket with the liner that

you sent me, all the time. It fits with space to spare and I love it! I can't

thank you enough! I went to Target last week and just out of curiosity I

decided to check out the clearance racks. I tried on a denim jacket in size 20

and it fit! I don't remember the last time I was in a 20, at least the top

anyway. The bottom half still has a little way to go to catch up to the top,

but I will be patient. I didn't buy the jacket because I knew it wouldn't last

long and I don't' really need it just yet and who knows how long I will be in a

20. But it was a nice feeling to try it on and have it fit perfectly.

More bad news... I think I may have to have my shoulder re-done. After the snow

last week, I did some shoveling, but tried not to overdo it and was somewhat

careful. It felt a little sore, but not like I had completely blown it.

Yesterday I was letting the dogs out. One of our dogs is blind, so I am his

seeing eye person. I was leading him across the front porch to the steps, when

we tripped over each other and I lost my balance. This sent me shoulder first

into one of the columns on the porch...but before I landed on my shoulder, as

instinct would have it, I put that same arm out to brace myself and midway

realized what I was doing and tried to stop myself, but not in time. So I

basically landed against the column first with my arm, then my shoulder and then

my head. It will be interesting to see if the insurance will approve another

$16K for the additional repair.

Welcome to all of the newbies, pre-ops & post-ops and congrats on the progress

everyone has had to date.

I am trying to keep up at least a little, with the daily digest now, instead of

the individual emails. So I am skimming the digest as best as I can. If you

need to send any messages to me directly, please do so, so that you can be sure

I will see them. My email is kpconley2001@... .

Kathy

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10/20/2005 Open RNY Prox.

Center for Obesity Surgery, DC