Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 In a message dated 7/15/2003 10:59:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, starlette1985@... writes: > 1.Surgery Date Aug. something LOL. > 2.Type of Surgey open rny > 3.Biggest Reason for wanting surgery. to be able to play with my children > and walk without back pain > 4.Who did you tell about the surgery? family and friends although family > isn't supportive > 5.What is one thing you plan on doing that you could never do before the > surgery? walk a mile > 6.Food or Drink you miss the most? > 7. Newest food or drink you love now (if you have had the surgery)? > 8.Any words of wisdom? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 1.Surgery Date October 13, 2003 2.Type of Surgey RNY Lap. 3.Biggest Reason for wanting surgery. health issues, and joint pain 4.Who did you tell about the surgery? all my family and a few friends 5.What is one thing you plan on doing that you could never do before the surgery? go to a waterpark with my son and husband 6.Food or Drink you miss the most? I will miss diet coke 7. Newest food or drink you love now (if you have had the surgery)? 8.Any words of wisdom? Just keep positive and stay strong in your decision to have this surgery, no matter what other people say! Dawn Besherse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 > Well I thought it would be fun to get to know everyone on the list a little better how about a fun survery???? > > 1.Surgery Date JULY 22nd!!!!!!!!!!! CAN'T WAIT! > 2.Type of Surgey Lap RNY > 3.Biggest Reason for wanting surgery. Improve my health!! > 4.Who did you tell about the surgery? my in-laws, hubby, very select friends, 1 sister, minister > 5.What is one thing you plan on doing that you could never do before the surgery? Riding horses again... > 6.Food or Drink you miss the most? Big Honkin slabs of Garlic Bread > 7. Newest food or drink you love now (if you have had the surgery)? > 8.Any words of wisdom? My best advice is to get your support lined up, follow your doctor's instructions, and take lots of pictures! > > > Mel > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 marian, go to the group's website,(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gastrc_Bypass_Family) choose " edit my membership " & you have a choice of not receiving individual emails, you can get the daily digest, or better yet, read all posts on the webpage, choose " no email " lori h. > What is all this mail ahhhh Im confuse dI am getting everyone elses mail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Hi n, I know what you mean about the book thing. I just bought and started reading last night " A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery " by Woodward. It's really a great book but got great big butterfly's in my stomach reading about all the tubes and how it is after surgery. Very informative and graphic. I am 5'5 " and weight 301 as of last Tuesday during PAT's. I just can't wait till next Wednesday then I will be over the hump and on my way down. My sister had this surgery in May of 2002. She has done really well but does a lot of things that I know now are no, no's. I really want to do better than that and make it to my goal with my weight and keeping with an exercise program. When is or was your surgery and Do you still live in Ohio? B. Surgery date 7/23/03 BTC/ Columbus OH Dr.Stelmack Open RNY Re: A fun Survery 1.Surgery Date July 23 2003 2.Type of Surgey Open RNY 3.Biggest Reason for wanting surgery.I want to be able to move around like a normal person without grunting to get up or sounding like I'm taking my last breath just walking up 1 flight of stares 4.Who did you tell about the surgery? My family and a few close friends and all of you.*S* 5.What is one thing you plan on doing that you could never do before the surgery? exercise 6.Food or Drink you miss the most? Don't know yet 7. Newest food or drink you love now (if you have had the surgery)? Don't know yet 8.Any words of wisdom? Join a WLS email group you can find an answer to any question you have In your Eyes life springs eternal, In your Smile all things possible Mark Peacock B. Surgery date 7/23/03 BTC/ Columbus OH Dr.Stelmack Open RNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Hey Chris!~ I have the same book good choice and I got the same feeling last night reading that part about surgery,icu and then the lack of care from the nurses and the tubes freak me out ahhhh! I'd rather not know,but now I know seems like too much to do and it seems like you never get to rest? Then I was watching tv last night and this commercial comes on for a new tv series and it showed an operating table, blood and it was kinda weird I thought ot myself can anyone else see this it was grose then, I was like just what you wanna see before you have surgery lol.I don't live in Ohio, my mom,dad grew up there and my aunts, uncles,cousins,nephews,nieces, half sister,are there. I was born here in California,and raised here, went to Ohio once when I was 13 pretty different!My mom wanted to raise us kids in Ohio but my Dad dragged her here to Cali and she has stayed here ,but has regreted it,she left her mom behind and sister's and brother's etc... I am just waiting for my physc. evaluation tomorrow and then wait for a date! And you have yours the 23rd right? So what have you done to prepare yourself so far? If you need any support Im all ears K your friend n Re: A fun Survery 1.Surgery Date July 23 2003 2.Type of Surgey Open RNY 3.Biggest Reason for wanting surgery.I want to be able to move around like a normal person without grunting to get up or sounding like I'm taking my last breath just walking up 1 flight of stares 4.Who did you tell about the surgery? My family and a few close friends and all of you.*S* 5.What is one thing you plan on doing that you could never do before the surgery? exercise 6.Food or Drink you miss the most? Don't know yet 7. Newest food or drink you love now (if you have had the surgery)? Don't know yet 8.Any words of wisdom? Join a WLS email group you can find an answer to any question you have In your Eyes life springs eternal, In your Smile all things possible Mark Peacock B. Surgery date 7/23/03 BTC/ Columbus OH Dr.Stelmack Open RNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Well, I have joined about 6 of these list which I love. I have bought my exercise tapes off of ebay ( and WATP). I have a recumbent bike in the basement that I have never used because my stomach has always been too big to ride it. But seems to be what everybody is buying on these list so I hope I can start using it after I loose this weight. I have all my supplies for the first week. (Clear liquids). I got one of those hand mixers to mix my protein drinks. Which I have tried several types of drinks and have them written down as to if they where good or just plain gross. But according to these list my taste might change so might have to go back and try the ones over again. Lets see, I had my dad make a excel spreadsheet this weekend so I could keep track of my weight, inches loss and things like that. My daughter was just in by bedroom and she came out and says to me " you are packed for next week all ready and I said yes of course. " I think that is everything I have done is there anything I have forgotten that you plan to do? I didn't have to have a psych exam (guess they knew I was crazy LOL) but did have a sleep study and I do have sleep apnea so I have a c-pap machine. Then I had blood work and pulmonary function test and ECG. So you are all insurance approved and everything. I think that is possibly the hardest thing although I didn't really have any problems but seems so many people do have. B. Surgery date 7/23/03 BTC/ Columbus OH Dr.Stelmack Open RNY Re: A fun Survery 1.Surgery Date July 23 2003 2.Type of Surgey Open RNY 3.Biggest Reason for wanting surgery.I want to be able to move around like a normal person without grunting to get up or sounding like I'm taking my last breath just walking up 1 flight of stares 4.Who did you tell about the surgery? My family and a few close friends and all of you.*S* 5.What is one thing you plan on doing that you could never do before the surgery? exercise 6.Food or Drink you miss the most? Don't know yet 7. Newest food or drink you love now (if you have had the surgery)? Don't know yet 8.Any words of wisdom? Join a WLS email group you can find an answer to any question you have In your Eyes life springs eternal, In your Smile all things possible Mark Peacock B. Surgery date 7/23/03 BTC/ Columbus OH Dr.Stelmack Open RNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 hi chris, i got this book too - an autographed version (LOL) and spoke to brian on the phone - i feel priveleged - thats probably as close to celebrity as i'll ever get -- i'm a nurse so the info was shocking and was all normal par for the coarse as far as most surgeries go. i can't wait to get into some of the websites recommended. it is a really good book visit our website www.geocities.com/tanyarn96/countryside.html -- Re: A fun Survery Hi n, I know what you mean about the book thing. I just bought and started reading last night " A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery " by Woodward. It's really a great book but got great big butterfly's in my stomach reading about all the tubes and how it is after surgery. Very informative and graphic. I am 5'5 " and weight 301 as of last Tuesday during PAT's. I just can't wait till next Wednesday then I will be over the hump and on my way down. My sister had this surgery in May of 2002. She has done really well but does a lot of things that I know now are no, no's. I really want to do better than that and make it to my goal with my weight and keeping with an exercise program. When is or was your surgery and Do you still live in Ohio? B. Surgery date 7/23/03 BTC/ Columbus OH Dr.Stelmack Open RNY Re: A fun Survery 1.Surgery Date July 23 2003 2.Type of Surgey Open RNY 3.Biggest Reason for wanting surgery.I want to be able to move around like a normal person without grunting to get up or sounding like I'm taking my last breath just walking up 1 flight of stares 4.Who did you tell about the surgery? My family and a few close friends and all of you.*S* 5.What is one thing you plan on doing that you could never do before the surgery? exercise 6.Food or Drink you miss the most? Don't know yet 7. Newest food or drink you love now (if you have had the surgery)? Don t know yet 8.Any words of wisdom? Join a WLS email group you can find an answer to any question you have In your Eyes life springs eternal, In your Smile all things possible Mark Peacock B. Surgery date 7/23/03 BTC/ Columbus OH Dr.Stelmack Open RNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 , I really love the book because I know it is the truth but right now I almost feel I have to read parts and then take a break. I am getting very anxious but still excited. I will need to put my calming music on before next Wednesday gets here cause I can just feel my anxiety rising and rising. Like mercury rising in a thermometer. LOL . Okay time to get the classical music on and calm down. B. Surgery date 7/23/03 BTC/ Columbus OH Dr.Stelmack Open RNY Re: A fun Survery hi chris, i got this book too - an autographed version (LOL) and spoke to brian on the phone - i feel priveleged - thats probably as close to celebrity as i'll ever get -- i'm a nurse so the info was shocking and was all normal par for the coarse as far as most surgeries go. i can't wait to get into some of the websites recommended. it is a really good book visit our website www.geocities.com/tanyarn96/countryside.html -------Original Message------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 > Well I thought it would be fun to get to know everyone on the list a little better how about a fun survery???? > > 1.Surgery Date Nov. 12, 2002 > 2.Type of Surgey Open RNY > 3.Biggest Reason for wanting surgery. I had high blood pressure, difficulty doing simple activities, and I wanted to LIVE! > 4.Who did you tell about the surgery? I told everyone who would listen. > 5.What is one thing you plan on doing that you could never do before the surgery? Walk into a room and feel confident, feel beautiful > 6.Food or Drink you miss the most? chocolate! > 7. Newest food or drink you love now (if you have had the surgery)? none > 8.Any words of wisdom? um, write everything down, and protein protein, protein! > > > Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 A fun Survery Well I thought it would be fun to get to know everyone on the list a little better how about a fun survery???? Since I suggested the survey I guess I should do it 1.Surgery Date May 2, 2003 2.Type of Surgey Open Ryn 3.Biggest Reason for wanting surgery. To keep up with my three boys ages 2,3 and 5 (will be 6 in 2 weeks ) 4.Who did you tell about the surgery? Only my dh is my closest two friends. 5.What is one thing you plan on doing that you could never do before the surgery? Play a game of basketball with my kiddo's without getting winded. 6.Food or Drink you miss the most? Pizza 7. Newest food or drink you love now (if you have had the surgery)? Been broiling a 2 oz piece of fish for lunch everyday now with fake butter and lemon pepper seasoning quick, easy, delicous and high in protein. 8.Any words of wisdom? Getting to surgery i say document EVERYTHING. All names dates, calls EVERYTHING. After surgery be thankful. P aka Mel 5-2-03 289/224/140 yikes 65 pounds today!!!! gone!!!!!! Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 A fun Survery Well I thought it would be fun to get to know everyone on the list a little better how about a fun survery???? 1.Surgery Date 7-8-03 2.Type of Surgey open rny 3.Biggest Reason for wanting surgery. get rid of diabetes & live longer 4.Who did you tell about the surgery? family, friends, coworkers 5.What is one thing you plan on doing that you could never do before the surgery? buy smaller cuter clothes, shop, shop, shop 6.Food or Drink you miss the most? dr pepper, burgers 7. Newest food or drink you love now (if you have had the surgery)? Each thing I try now tastes so good, I'll have to answer this one further out. 8.Any words of wisdom? Take good care of yourself, then you are able to better care for others. Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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