Re: in Sacramento

[Guest guest]

Thank you Vivian. And, yes, I am nervous but not worried. I will be going no

mail on Friday as I will be leaving town on Saturday morning. My angel will

post to let you know how I am doing after surgery on Monday.

in Sacramento

Dr. in Burlingame

Surgery 9/16 @ 11:00 am PST

Starting weight 380

Current weight 311 (as of 9/9/02)

Goal 130

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Hi again everyone, just checking in. It has been 5 days since surgery

(9-16). I started drinking protein shakes the day I got home from the

hospital, Wednesday. I was able to drink 4-4 ounce ProScore100 chocolate

shakes. Yesterday I started drinking 8 ounce shakes and they went down fine

as long as I took it slow and stopped after 3 sips. I am getting in about 60

ounces of water a day in addition to the protein shakes. Last night I was

able to take almost all of my medication with crushing it first, the zinc is

pretty large so I did crush it and also poured the calcium E in my shake. I

am walking every day, even though it is hot out here. Yesterday I even drove

my truck and a friend and I went shopping. Actually she went shopping I sat

and talked to one of the clerks but didn't need to take anything for pain

when I got home. I feel great and find it hard to believe I went thru major

surgery on Monday. Thank you again for all your prayers, I felt them as God

was holding me in the surgery and recovery rooms. My surgeon said I was

alert and laughing and joking in the recovery room asking when she was going

to do the surgery. I also kept reminding her, in the recovery room, to be

sure to bypass 150 cm. When I saw her in my room a couple of hours later she

said yes she bypassed a liberal 150 and was so pleased because I was in such

good health from drinking all the protein before surgery. For those having

surgery soon, please, please, please start drinking your protein shakes now

and try to take in as much as possible -- your surgeon will love you and you

will heal faster.

I have my first appointment next Friday and will be anxious to see how much I

have lost. God Bless you and have a great weekend.

in Sacramento

Lap RNY 9-16

Dr. Pamela , Burlingame, CA

starting weight 380

pre-op weight 311

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/21/02 1:40:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

RM2003VR158@... writes:

> I also kept reminding her, in the recovery room, to be

> sure to bypass 150 cm.

Would that be proximal or distal??

I am so glad you are doing so well! How long before surgery did you start

the protein? Did you start on the vitamins before surgery also? If so, did

you take the post-op dose?

Thanks for your help! I wish you all the best!

Terri in Ca.

[Guest guest]

NANCY,

You are incredible! I am so glad you are doing so well. My surgery date Is

October 21, and I haven't started drinking any protein shakes yet, But I am

going to start! I do have a question, You mentioned " bypass 150 cm " What does

that mean (I think i know) and how come that amount?

Keep up the great work!!

Surgery date 10/21/02

Dr. Umbach - Kaiser So. San Francisco

336-319-

[Guest guest]

- You've been such a model patient. I'm so glad to see it paying off for

you big time. I'm sure you'll have a nice big loss when you go to the doctor.

Take care.

Jeanne in WI

Age 39

Open RNY 05/21/2002

314/ 255./150-175

5' 8 "

djgraves@...

[Guest guest]

You're the first pre-p I've seen who's taken that much, that long pre-op. I've

seen some do the 120g for a coupla weeks and they had nice recoveries. Yours is

record-breaking.

I think you coulda skipped the hospital and done your surgery at the office

between regular pts. LOL!

I usually know the benefits of protein pretty thoroughly, but YOU, my little

elf, are a whole NOTHER story.

Re: in Sacramento

Hi again everyone, just checking in. It has been 5 days since surgery

(9-16). I started drinking protein shakes the day I got home from the

hospital, Wednesday. I was able to drink 4-4 ounce ProScore100 chocolate

shakes. Yesterday I started drinking 8 ounce shakes and they went down fine

as long as I took it slow and stopped after 3 sips. I am getting in about 60

ounces of water a day in addition to the protein shakes. Last night I was

able to take almost all of my medication with crushing it first, the zinc is

pretty large so I did crush it and also poured the calcium E in my shake. I

am walking every day, even though it is hot out here. Yesterday I even drove

my truck and a friend and I went shopping. Actually she went shopping I sat

and talked to one of the clerks but didn't need to take anything for pain

when I got home. I feel great and find it hard to believe I went thru major

surgery on Monday. Thank you again for all your prayers, I felt them as God

was holding me in the surgery and recovery rooms. My surgeon said I was

alert and laughing and joking in the recovery room asking when she was going

to do the surgery. I also kept reminding her, in the recovery room, to be

sure to bypass 150 cm. When I saw her in my room a couple of hours later she

said yes she bypassed a liberal 150 and was so pleased because I was in such

good health from drinking all the protein before surgery. For those having

surgery soon, please, please, please start drinking your protein shakes now

and try to take in as much as possible -- your surgeon will love you and you

will heal faster.

I have my first appointment next Friday and will be anxious to see how much I

have lost. God Bless you and have a great weekend.

in Sacramento

Lap RNY 9-16

Dr. Pamela , Burlingame, CA

starting weight 380

pre-op weight 311

[Guest guest]

- 150 cm. bypassed is a very standard amount for proximal bypasses.

That is also what mine is.

Jeanne in WI

Age 39

Open RNY 05/21/2002

314/ 255./150-175

5' 8 "

djgraves@...

[Guest guest]

Hi Terri (in CA) and everyone else, to answer your questions: I guess I

would be considered medial since it is more than half way between proximal

and distal. I started drinking protein shakes 5 months before surgery working

my way up to 4 shakes, 120 grams a day for over 3 months. Two weeks before

surgery I increased the shakes to 5, 150 grams a day. In regard to the

vitamins, I was only taking " normal " vitamins, nothing special except I

changed to calcium citrate from the carbonate which I was taking. I am now,

one week post op, drinking 4 sometimes 5 8 ounces shakes a day (I am going to

be on a liquid diet for 6 weeks, per my surgeon). I started drinking the

shakes the day I got home from the hospital, surgery was last Monday and I

got home Wednesday. I started taking the vitamins Thursday, crushed at first

but I am now taking all my medication uncrushed. I am not taking anything

for pain and haven't for a couple of days. Yesterday I went to church and

then my friend and I drive from San to Santa Cruz and spent the

day at her cabin. So, I was up and out from 9 am to 8:30 last night and then

we watched videos until 1:00 am. I feel fantastic this morning, I haven't

felt this good in years. I will be seeing my surgeon Friday for my first

follow up appointment. I have never, knock on wood, been nauseated and that

includes in the hospital. I have slept in a regular bed every night with no

problems. I even went up some stairs the other night with no problems. I am

heading home to Sacramento in a little while, driving myself, and it is about

a two and a half hour drive. My apartment is upstairs so I will have to go up

a flight of stairs. Since I am not supposed to lift anything over 5 pounds I

am going to have to round up some help to get all my things upstairs. I will

let everyone know how it went when I get back and on line again.

in Sacramento

Lap RNY 9-16

Dr. Pamela , Burlingame, CA

starting weight 380

pre-op weight 311

[Guest guest]

That is wonderful ! You are an inspiration for sure! I am going to

start the protein and Vits as soon as I get them in the mail from Vitalady!

I will have a month or so before my surgery.

Sounds like you are doing alot! I hope you don't over do it! Make sure you

are getting your rest!

I wish you all the best!

Terri in Ca.

[Guest guest]

, let me know when you are close to home. I would be happy to meet you

there if I can get out of work and carry your things up.

B

[Guest guest]

You should stop by the Champion factory and TELL THEM what they did for you and

kiss them squarely on the little plastic lid!

They only do body builders, so I'm the only one of US they've ever seen live.

LOL!

M

Re: in Sacramento

Hi Terri (in CA) and everyone else, to answer your questions: I guess I

would be considered medial since it is more than half way between proximal

and distal. I started drinking protein shakes 5 months before surgery working

my way up to 4 shakes, 120 grams a day for over 3 months. Two weeks before

surgery I increased the shakes to 5, 150 grams a day. In regard to the

vitamins, I was only taking " normal " vitamins, nothing special except I

changed to calcium citrate from the carbonate which I was taking. I am now,

one week post op, drinking 4 sometimes 5 8 ounces shakes a day (I am going to

be on a liquid diet for 6 weeks, per my surgeon). I started drinking the

shakes the day I got home from the hospital, surgery was last Monday and I

got home Wednesday. I started taking the vitamins Thursday, crushed at first

but I am now taking all my medication uncrushed. I am not taking anything

for pain and haven't for a couple of days. Yesterday I went to church and

then my friend and I drive from San to Santa Cruz and spent the

day at her cabin. So, I was up and out from 9 am to 8:30 last night and then

we watched videos until 1:00 am. I feel fantastic this morning, I haven't

felt this good in years. I will be seeing my surgeon Friday for my first

follow up appointment. I have never, knock on wood, been nauseated and that

includes in the hospital. I have slept in a regular bed every night with no

problems. I even went up some stairs the other night with no problems. I am

heading home to Sacramento in a little while, driving myself, and it is about

a two and a half hour drive. My apartment is upstairs so I will have to go up

a flight of stairs. Since I am not supposed to lift anything over 5 pounds I

am going to have to round up some help to get all my things upstairs. I will

let everyone know how it went when I get back and on line again.

in Sacramento

Lap RNY 9-16

Dr. Pamela , Burlingame, CA

starting weight 380

pre-op weight 311

[Guest guest]

OH stop, now you're making me cry.

My kids are so cute. First they're fighting over a man, now they're carrying

each others' books.

That's why I stick with this list. People love each other.

Sniff

love,

mom

Re: in Sacramento

, let me know when you are close to home. I would be happy to meet you

there if I can get out of work and carry your things up.

B

[Guest guest]

Hey everyone!

My Yahoo group e-mail has been so wonky (my fault!) I'm not sure what

mail has gone through and what has not.

I was negligent and didn't set my mail preferences (no mail) before

surgery and low and behold -- after 1,000+ e-mails from our GBIC, my mail

started to BOUNCE and BOUNCE and BOUNCE and BOUNCE. Sort of like Tigger but

without hephalumps.

I'm finally getting my GBIC mail again (Yea!!!!) and I just finished

reading 632 pieces of mail. I wanted to answer each piece (or most of them)

personally but there was just too many e-mails.

I wanted to say welcome to all the new readers/posters and welcome

home to all those that had surgery during my recovery and mail hiatus. I'm

going to try and be extra diligent with my e-mail and never, ever get 1,000+

posts behind, again! Here's hoping, right...?

I go to my doc/surgeons on Wed. for my 3 week checkup and I am excited

and nervous at the same time. My doc/surgeon forbade me to drink protein

supplements until after my 3 week check up. I've talked to Jeanne (my sweet

angel) about " confronting " my doc/surgeon/dietician about their stance on

protein drinks but I'm not the most ... confrontational individual you'd ever

hope to meet. I just don't understand their point of view -- they want me to

get most of my protein and vitamins, etc., from " real food, " but how can I if

I mal-absorb food, I have a 1 oz. pouch and I know longer use the

lower/majority of my real stomach..????!!!! Help!

(Mom), if you have something I can print out to take to the

surgeon's office on Wed. I sure would appreciate it. I'm not wishy-washy but

I have a hard time bucking " authority figures " -- Thanks Dad! LOL

I know I've lost at around 25 pounds but I have sugar cravings and I'm

tired quite a bit. With four little girls, ages 11 - 4, I need my energy and

pronto! I keep staring longingly at my protein samples, taking them out of

my box and sniffing them.

I'm sorry about the venting when there is a lot of pain and suffering

out there. Thanks for listening everyone.

Love,

Trace

Open RNY -- 9/5/02

Dr. Schechner, Norfolk and Va. Beach, VA

Starting weight -- 351.2

Current weight -- 332

Minus -- 19 pounds

Gal. 2:20

[Guest guest]

, thank you for your note. I'm finally home after being in San

for a week. It was a long drive and I really hurt when I got here. A friend

came over to take my things upstairs for me since I can't lift. I have over

300 e-mails to get thru since I am a couple of days behind. I'm not sure if

your question has been answered about 150 cm bypassed -- that means 150 cm of

the small intestine were bypassed. Surgeons have different links usually

starting around 100 cm to 200 cm, which is how much , Vitalady, is

bypassed. I fixed some sugar free pudding with sugar jello and coolwhip but

it is not agreeing with me so I don't feel so good. More later.

in Sacramento

Dr. in Burlingame

Lap RNY 9-16

Starting weight 380

pre-op weight 311

Goal 130

RM2003VR158 @ aol.com

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[Guest guest]

have a safe trip and sounds like you are doing splendid

TN

Re: in Sacramento

> Hi Terri (in CA) and everyone else, to answer your questions: I guess I

> would be considered medial since it is more than half way between proximal

> and distal. I started drinking protein shakes 5 months before surgery

working

> my way up to 4 shakes, 120 grams a day for over 3 months. Two weeks

before

> surgery I increased the shakes to 5, 150 grams a day. In regard to the

> vitamins, I was only taking " normal " vitamins, nothing special except I

> changed to calcium citrate from the carbonate which I was taking. I am

now,

> one week post op, drinking 4 sometimes 5 8 ounces shakes a day (I am going

to

> be on a liquid diet for 6 weeks, per my surgeon). I started drinking the

> shakes the day I got home from the hospital, surgery was last Monday and I

> got home Wednesday. I started taking the vitamins Thursday, crushed at

first

> but I am now taking all my medication uncrushed. I am not taking anything

> for pain and haven't for a couple of days. Yesterday I went to church and

> then my friend and I drive from San to Santa Cruz and spent the

> day at her cabin. So, I was up and out from 9 am to 8:30 last night and

then

> we watched videos until 1:00 am. I feel fantastic this morning, I haven't

> felt this good in years. I will be seeing my surgeon Friday for my first

> follow up appointment. I have never, knock on wood, been nauseated and

that

> includes in the hospital. I have slept in a regular bed every night with

no

> problems. I even went up some stairs the other night with no problems. I

am

> heading home to Sacramento in a little while, driving myself, and it is

about

> a two and a half hour drive. My apartment is upstairs so I will have to go

up

> a flight of stairs. Since I am not supposed to lift anything over 5

pounds I

> am going to have to round up some help to get all my things upstairs. I

will

> let everyone know how it went when I get back and on line again.

>

> in Sacramento

> Lap RNY 9-16

> Dr. Pamela , Burlingame, CA

> starting weight 380

> pre-op weight 311

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

4 sure

Re: in Sacramento

>

>

> Hi Terri (in CA) and everyone else, to answer your questions: I guess I

> would be considered medial since it is more than half way between

proximal

> and distal. I started drinking protein shakes 5 months before surgery

working

> my way up to 4 shakes, 120 grams a day for over 3 months. Two weeks

before

> surgery I increased the shakes to 5, 150 grams a day. In regard to the

> vitamins, I was only taking " normal " vitamins, nothing special except I

> changed to calcium citrate from the carbonate which I was taking. I am

now,

> one week post op, drinking 4 sometimes 5 8 ounces shakes a day (I am

going to

> be on a liquid diet for 6 weeks, per my surgeon). I started drinking

the

> shakes the day I got home from the hospital, surgery was last Monday and

I

> got home Wednesday. I started taking the vitamins Thursday, crushed at

first

> but I am now taking all my medication uncrushed. I am not taking

anything

> for pain and haven't for a couple of days. Yesterday I went to church

and

> then my friend and I drive from San to Santa Cruz and spent

the

> day at her cabin. So, I was up and out from 9 am to 8:30 last night and

then

> we watched videos until 1:00 am. I feel fantastic this morning, I

haven't

> felt this good in years. I will be seeing my surgeon Friday for my

first

> follow up appointment. I have never, knock on wood, been nauseated and

that

> includes in the hospital. I have slept in a regular bed every night

with no

> problems. I even went up some stairs the other night with no problems.

I am

> heading home to Sacramento in a little while, driving myself, and it is

about

> a two and a half hour drive. My apartment is upstairs so I will have to

go up

> a flight of stairs. Since I am not supposed to lift anything over 5

pounds I

> am going to have to round up some help to get all my things upstairs. I

will

> let everyone know how it went when I get back and on line again.

>

> in Sacramento

> Lap RNY 9-16

> Dr. Pamela , Burlingame, CA

> starting weight 380

> pre-op weight 311

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Where are they?

in Sacramento

Dr. in Burlingame

Lap RNY 9-16

Starting weight 380

Pre-op weight 311

Goal 130

RM2003VR158 @ aol.com

[Guest guest]

I think that is what I am going to have to say to my surgeon. She told me

40-60 grams of protein a day even though I'm on liquids for a week. I felt

so good before surgery on a very high amount of protein and I'm not going to

go down and feel yucky. So when she asks about my protein I may have to

fudge.

in Sacramento

Lap RNY 9-16

vitalady@... writes:>

>

> I wish I could give you some studies or something, but there just aren't

> any. There's sick people, well people. That's about it. There ARE formal

> studies, I'm sure, but are they on GOOD proteins or on Ensure.

>

> As for getting protein from your food, my daddy usta tell me, want in one

> hand and, uh, spit in the other & see which fills up faster.

>

> Since they disconnected your digestive system, it's just silly to expect it

> to work as it did pre-op. If it does, get your money back.

>

> And if you could eat enough volume to do it, even if you got 100% of your

> food, your pouch will be stretched long before its time.

>

> I'm a big fan of simply nodding and agreeing. " Getting in enough protein? "

> " Well, yes I am. "

[Guest guest]

Thank you Rose, and keep pushing to get a date. I don't know how far along

you are in the process since I haven't been on line much since my surgery a

week ago. Start drinking protein shakes now while you are waiting. Good

luck and feel free to e-mail my privately if I can be of any help. Remember,

it will be in God's time. I started almost 2 years ago and had almost given

up but it worked out just the way it was supposed to...

in Sacramento

Dr. in Burlingame

Lap RNY 9-16

Starting weight 380

Pre-op weight 311

Goal 130

RM2003VR158 @ aol.com

[Guest guest]

Hi .. )

Wow! What an inspiration you are!! Congratulations!! Just flew

through it and running all over town in less than a week!...lol

I can only hope and pray that if, and when, I get a surgery date that

I can recoup half as well as you did!

I copied and pasted your protein 'diet' onto disc for 'my new

diet'...lol

Again, congrats!

Rose

> Hi again everyone, just checking in. It has been 5 days since

surgery

> (9-16). I started drinking protein shakes the day I got home from

the

> hospital, Wednesday. I was able to drink 4-4 ounce ProScore100

chocolate

> shakes. Yesterday I started drinking 8 ounce shakes and they went

down fine

> as long as I took it slow and stopped after 3 sips. I am getting

in about 60

> ounces of water a day in addition to the protein shakes. Last

night I was

> able to take almost all of my medication with crushing it first,

the zinc is

> pretty large so I did crush it and also poured the calcium E in my

shake. I

> am walking every day, even though it is hot out here. Yesterday I

even drove

> my truck and a friend and I went shopping. Actually she went

shopping I sat

> and talked to one of the clerks but didn't need to take anything

for pain

> when I got home. I feel great and find it hard to believe I went

thru major

> surgery on Monday. Thank you again for all your prayers, I felt

them as God

> was holding me in the surgery and recovery rooms. My surgeon said

I was

> alert and laughing and joking in the recovery room asking when she

was going

> to do the surgery. I also kept reminding her, in the recovery

room, to be

> sure to bypass 150 cm. When I saw her in my room a couple of hours

later she

> said yes she bypassed a liberal 150 and was so pleased because I

was in such

> good health from drinking all the protein before surgery. For

those having

> surgery soon, please, please, please start drinking your protein

shakes now

> and try to take in as much as possible -- your surgeon will love

you and you

> will heal faster.

>

> I have my first appointment next Friday and will be anxious to see

how much I

> have lost. God Bless you and have a great weekend.

>

> in Sacramento

> Lap RNY 9-16

> Dr. Pamela , Burlingame, CA

> starting weight 380

> pre-op weight 311

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I wish I could give you some studies or something, but there just aren't any.

There's sick people, well people. That's about it. There ARE formal studies, I'm

sure, but are they on GOOD proteins or on Ensure.

As for getting protein from your food, my daddy usta tell me, want in one hand

and, uh, spit in the other & see which fills up faster.

Since they disconnected your digestive system, it's just silly to expect it to

work as it did pre-op. If it does, get your money back.

And if you could eat enough volume to do it, even if you got 100% of your food,

your pouch will be stretched long before its time.

I'm a big fan of simply nodding and agreeing. " Getting in enough protein? "

" Well, yes I am. "

Re: in Sacramento

Hey everyone!

My Yahoo group e-mail has been so wonky (my fault!) I'm not sure what

mail has gone through and what has not.

I was negligent and didn't set my mail preferences (no mail) before

surgery and low and behold -- after 1,000+ e-mails from our GBIC, my mail

started to BOUNCE and BOUNCE and BOUNCE and BOUNCE. Sort of like Tigger but

without hephalumps.

I'm finally getting my GBIC mail again (Yea!!!!) and I just finished

reading 632 pieces of mail. I wanted to answer each piece (or most of them)

personally but there was just too many e-mails.

I wanted to say welcome to all the new readers/posters and welcome

home to all those that had surgery during my recovery and mail hiatus. I'm

going to try and be extra diligent with my e-mail and never, ever get 1,000+

posts behind, again! Here's hoping, right...?

I go to my doc/surgeons on Wed. for my 3 week checkup and I am excited

and nervous at the same time. My doc/surgeon forbade me to drink protein

supplements until after my 3 week check up. I've talked to Jeanne (my sweet

angel) about " confronting " my doc/surgeon/dietician about their stance on

protein drinks but I'm not the most ... confrontational individual you'd ever

hope to meet. I just don't understand their point of view -- they want me to

get most of my protein and vitamins, etc., from " real food, " but how can I if

I mal-absorb food, I have a 1 oz. pouch and I know longer use the

lower/majority of my real stomach..????!!!! Help!

(Mom), if you have something I can print out to take to the

surgeon's office on Wed. I sure would appreciate it. I'm not wishy-washy but

I have a hard time bucking " authority figures " -- Thanks Dad! LOL

I know I've lost at around 25 pounds but I have sugar cravings and I'm

tired quite a bit. With four little girls, ages 11 - 4, I need my energy and

pronto! I keep staring longingly at my protein samples, taking them out of

my box and sniffing them.

I'm sorry about the venting when there is a lot of pain and suffering

out there. Thanks for listening everyone.

Love,

Trace

Open RNY -- 9/5/02

Dr. Schechner, Norfolk and Va. Beach, VA

Starting weight -- 351.2

Current weight -- 332

Minus -- 19 pounds

Gal. 2:20

[Guest guest]

me too Protein first? I answer Yes *smiles * It is always Chocolate I say to

myself

Re: in Sacramento

>

>

> Hey everyone!

>

> My Yahoo group e-mail has been so wonky (my fault!) I'm not sure

what

> mail has gone through and what has not.

>

> I was negligent and didn't set my mail preferences (no mail)

before

> surgery and low and behold -- after 1,000+ e-mails from our GBIC, my

mail

> started to BOUNCE and BOUNCE and BOUNCE and BOUNCE. Sort of like Tigger

but

> without hephalumps.

>

> I'm finally getting my GBIC mail again (Yea!!!!) and I just

finished

> reading 632 pieces of mail. I wanted to answer each piece (or most of

them)

> personally but there was just too many e-mails.

>

> I wanted to say welcome to all the new readers/posters and

welcome

> home to all those that had surgery during my recovery and mail hiatus.

I'm

> going to try and be extra diligent with my e-mail and never, ever get

1,000+

> posts behind, again! Here's hoping, right...?

>

> I go to my doc/surgeons on Wed. for my 3 week checkup and I am

excited

> and nervous at the same time. My doc/surgeon forbade me to drink

protein

> supplements until after my 3 week check up. I've talked to Jeanne (my

sweet

> angel) about " confronting " my doc/surgeon/dietician about their stance

on

> protein drinks but I'm not the most ... confrontational individual you'd

ever

> hope to meet. I just don't understand their point of view -- they want

me to

> get most of my protein and vitamins, etc., from " real food, " but how can

I if

> I mal-absorb food, I have a 1 oz. pouch and I know longer use the

> lower/majority of my real stomach..????!!!! Help!

>

> (Mom), if you have something I can print out to take to

the

> surgeon's office on Wed. I sure would appreciate it. I'm not

wishy-washy but

> I have a hard time bucking " authority figures " -- Thanks Dad! LOL

>

> I know I've lost at around 25 pounds but I have sugar cravings

and I'm

> tired quite a bit. With four little girls, ages 11 - 4, I need my

energy and

> pronto! I keep staring longingly at my protein samples, taking them out

of

> my box and sniffing them.

>

> I'm sorry about the venting when there is a lot of pain and

suffering

> out there. Thanks for listening everyone.

>

> Love,

> Trace

> Open RNY -- 9/5/02

> Dr. Schechner, Norfolk and Va. Beach, VA

> Starting weight -- 351.2

> Current weight -- 332

> Minus -- 19 pounds

> Gal. 2:20

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't condone lying, so yep., Protein first? Yes, ma'am, sure thing.

Of course, with my doc, it's how many g you doing? And boy, the answer had

BETTER be right!

Re: in Sacramento

>

>

> Hey everyone!

>

> My Yahoo group e-mail has been so wonky (my fault!) I'm not sure

what

> mail has gone through and what has not.

>

> I was negligent and didn't set my mail preferences (no mail)

before

> surgery and low and behold -- after 1,000+ e-mails from our GBIC, my

mail

> started to BOUNCE and BOUNCE and BOUNCE and BOUNCE. Sort of like Tigger

but

> without hephalumps.

>

> I'm finally getting my GBIC mail again (Yea!!!!) and I just

finished

> reading 632 pieces of mail. I wanted to answer each piece (or most of

them)

> personally but there was just too many e-mails.

>

> I wanted to say welcome to all the new readers/posters and

welcome

> home to all those that had surgery during my recovery and mail hiatus.

I'm

> going to try and be extra diligent with my e-mail and never, ever get

1,000+

> posts behind, again! Here's hoping, right...?

>

> I go to my doc/surgeons on Wed. for my 3 week checkup and I am

excited

> and nervous at the same time. My doc/surgeon forbade me to drink

protein

> supplements until after my 3 week check up. I've talked to Jeanne (my

sweet

> angel) about " confronting " my doc/surgeon/dietician about their stance

on

> protein drinks but I'm not the most ... confrontational individual you'd

ever

> hope to meet. I just don't understand their point of view -- they want

me to

> get most of my protein and vitamins, etc., from " real food, " but how can

I if

> I mal-absorb food, I have a 1 oz. pouch and I know longer use the

> lower/majority of my real stomach..????!!!! Help!

>

> (Mom), if you have something I can print out to take to

the

> surgeon's office on Wed. I sure would appreciate it. I'm not

wishy-washy but

> I have a hard time bucking " authority figures " -- Thanks Dad! LOL

>

> I know I've lost at around 25 pounds but I have sugar cravings

and I'm

> tired quite a bit. With four little girls, ages 11 - 4, I need my

energy and

> pronto! I keep staring longingly at my protein samples, taking them out

of

> my box and sniffing them.

>

> I'm sorry about the venting when there is a lot of pain and

suffering

> out there. Thanks for listening everyone.

>

> Love,

> Trace

> Open RNY -- 9/5/02

> Dr. Schechner, Norfolk and Va. Beach, VA

> Starting weight -- 351.2

> Current weight -- 332

> Minus -- 19 pounds

> Gal. 2:20

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Ma have you ever thought about gathering pictures of those before

and after and sending them to them showing them that not only have they

helped you out but they have helps " X " amount of people. <shrug>

Theresa~

*The most beautiful things in the world can not be

seen or even touched. They must be felt with the

heart. ~Helen Keller~

Re: in Sacramento

You should stop by the Champion factory and TELL THEM what they did for

you and kiss them squarely on the little plastic lid!

They only do body builders, so I'm the only one of US they've ever seen

live. LOL!

M

[Guest guest]

" Handing Ma a tissue " You taught us well!

We know our priorities!

Theresa~

*The most beautiful things in the world can not be

seen or even touched. They must be felt with the

heart. ~Helen Keller~

Re: in Sacramento

OH stop, now you're making me cry.

My kids are so cute. First they're fighting over a man, now they're

carrying each others' books.

That's why I stick with this list. People love each other.

Sniff

love,

mom