Re: Update

January 13, 2005

We are believing for approval for you. Congrats and

best of luck to you.

Pam Marsh

Surgery Date: Feb. 1st

--- hollotwomn@... wrote:

> Just wanted to give an update. I just spoke with

> a lady named Pat and she has informed me that my

> packet was sent off to South San Francisco

> yesterday. I know I have a long ways to go but it

> feels so good to know those first steps are done. I

> guess now I patiently wait for an approval (no

> denial LOL).

> Kristie

> Ripon

> >

> > Date: 2005/01/13 Thu AM 06:54:54 GMT

> > To:

>

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

> > Subject: Re:

> new to

> group--

> >

> > Sara, I am rather new also and i am wondering what

> do you mean by the orientation?

> >

> > Thanks Kelli

> >

>

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January 13, 2005

THANKS PAM~

>

> Date: 2005/01/13 Thu PM 09:07:51 GMT

> To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

> Subject: Re: Re: Update

>

We are believing for approval for you. Congrats and

best of luck to you.

Pam Marsh

Surgery Date: Feb. 1st

--- hollotwomn@... wrote:

> Just wanted to give an update. I just spoke with

> a lady named Pat and she has informed me that my

> packet was sent off to South San Francisco

> yesterday. I know I have a long ways to go but it

> feels so good to know those first steps are done. I

> guess now I patiently wait for an approval (no

> denial LOL).

> Kristie

> Ripon

> >

> > Date: 2005/01/13 Thu AM 06:54:54 GMT

> > To:

>

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

> > Subject: Re:

> new to

> group--

> >

> > Sara, I am rather new also and i am wondering what

> do you mean by the orientation?

> >

> > Thanks Kelli

> >

>

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January 31, 2005

Hi Carol

I am so happy that your doing so well and you were able to do something as fun as

the waterfall hike. I have been to PV and I remember a huge hike we did to a waterfall it was a boat trip to this island and you could mule it or walk it !

Glad your process has been easy. I vaguely remember you from in here and i think i am mixing you up in my mind, but are you the hairdresser from Napa ?

ColleenCarol Colwell wrote:

Hi to all,I haven't been on here in quite awhile. I had surgery at Richmond (Dr. Baggs) last June. I have lost 92 pounds and feel wonderful all the time. This has been a very easy process for me, the only things I have trouble eating are beef and sweets. I can live without them so that is not a problem. I climbed to a waterfall in Puerto Vallarta in November that I wouldn't have even considered trying before surgery because I knew I couldn't do it. It is such a steep climb, but I had no trouble at all doing it, to say the least, my husband was amazed and very proud of me. Now that I can eat more, I have my days where temptation is very strong and sometimes I succumb to it, but when I do I don't feel very well and know it is not worth it.Just wanted to say hi and keep posting. Even though I don't post very often I read the

posts and enjoy reading them.Carol-92 BMI 27

January 31, 2005

Hi Carol,

Congratulations on your success. I am a pre-op, and so hearing these stories really helps. Ironically, you may be a little messenger of God for me. I say "ironically" because yesterday my husband and I went hiking to some waterfalls in Marin. We were talking while hiking, and I was expressing my top two concerns about the surgery: 1. that I would somehow not be successful with it and 2. that I would feel sickly all of the time. despite my size (I'd like to lose 100 lbs.), I am pretty vital. I hike and do lots of things. And I have a somewhat sensitive tummy, now. I get nauseated easily...and have bouts with lower intestinal stuff from time to time. don't know if it's stress...if it's because I eat too much rich food, or what. but my big fear, is that I'll have the surgery and feel sickly all of the time. Stomach problems. It seems that happens to some people afterwards, and I don't know whether it's

because they routinely eat stuff they aren't supposed to...or if it is simply a "luck of the draw" kind of thing.

It helps to hear about positive results, and active lives after the surgery. The "waterfall" connection is interesting to me. That's why I think you are a messenger of sorts!!

RobynnCarol Colwell wrote:

Hi to all,I haven't been on here in quite awhile. I had surgery at Richmond (Dr. Baggs) last June. I have lost 92 pounds and feel wonderful all the time. This has been a very easy process for me, the only things I have trouble eating are beef and sweets. I can live without them so that is not a problem. I climbed to a waterfall in Puerto Vallarta in November that I wouldn't have even considered trying before surgery because I knew I couldn't do it. It is such a steep climb, but I had no trouble at all doing it, to say the least, my husband was amazed and very proud of me. Now that I can eat more, I have my days where temptation is very strong and sometimes I succumb to it, but when I do I don't feel very well and know it is not worth it.Just wanted to say hi and keep posting. Even though I don't post very often I read the

posts and enjoy reading them.Carol-92 BMI 27

January 31, 2005

Coleen,

I live in Modesto. I think you are mixing and I up. I am glad

to hear you are having surgery soon.

Carol

>

> Hi to all,

> I haven't been on here in quite awhile. I had surgery at Richmond

> (Dr. Baggs) last June. I have lost 92 pounds and feel wonderful all

> the time. This has been a very easy process for me, the only things

I

> have trouble eating are beef and sweets. I can live without them so

> that is not a problem. I climbed to a waterfall in Puerto Vallarta

in

> November that I wouldn't have even considered trying before surgery

> because I knew I couldn't do it. It is such a steep climb, but I

had

> no trouble at all doing it, to say the least, my husband was amazed

> and very proud of me. Now that I can eat more, I have my days where

> temptation is very strong and sometimes I succumb to it, but when I

> do I don't feel very well and know it is not worth it.

> Just wanted to say hi and keep posting. Even though I don't post

very

> often I read the posts and enjoy reading them.

> Carol

> -92 BMI 27

>

January 31, 2005

Robynn,

I do have to watch what I eat or I will not feel well after a meal. I

thing it has to do with the richness of the food and like I said,

beef seems to bother me. I can eat most foods though and do very

well. I also was worried about not being successful, but it has been

very easy for me because I was head ready. This group has alot to do

with that, because I was so educated by al ot of these people on this

group. I am so thankful to all of them, I have not had very many

surprises due to all the things that came up on here before surgery.

I wish you the best of luck!

Carol

>

> Hi to all,

> I haven't been on here in quite awhile. I had surgery at Richmond

> (Dr. Baggs) last June. I have lost 92 pounds and feel wonderful all

> the time. This has been a very easy process for me, the only things

I

> have trouble eating are beef and sweets. I can live without them so

> that is not a problem. I climbed to a waterfall in Puerto Vallarta

in

> November that I wouldn't have even considered trying before surgery

> because I knew I couldn't do it. It is such a steep climb, but I

had

> no trouble at all doing it, to say the least, my husband was amazed

> and very proud of me. Now that I can eat more, I have my days where

> temptation is very strong and sometimes I succumb to it, but when I

> do I don't feel very well and know it is not worth it.

> Just wanted to say hi and keep posting. Even though I don't post

very

> often I read the posts and enjoy reading them.

> Carol

> -92 BMI 27

>

> ---------------------------------

>

January 31, 2005

Thanks, Carol. That is good to know! I'm certainly going to continue availing myself to this group!Carol Colwell wrote:

Robynn,I do have to watch what I eat or I will not feel well after a meal. I thing it has to do with the richness of the food and like I said, beef seems to bother me. I can eat most foods though and do very well. I also was worried about not being successful, but it has been very easy for me because I was head ready. This group has alot to do with that, because I was so educated by al ot of these people on this group. I am so thankful to all of them, I have not had very many surprises due to all the things that came up on here before surgery.I wish you the best of luck!Carol> > Hi to all,> I haven't been on here in quite awhile. I had surgery at Richmond > (Dr. Baggs) last June. I have lost 92 pounds and feel wonderful all > the time. This has been a very easy process for me, the only things I > have trouble eating are beef and sweets. I can live without them so > that is not a problem. I climbed to a waterfall in Puerto Vallarta in > November that I wouldn't have even considered trying before surgery > because I knew I couldn't do it. It is such a steep climb, but I had > no trouble at all doing

it, to say the least, my husband was amazed > and very proud of me. Now that I can eat more, I have my days where > temptation is very strong and sometimes I succumb to it, but when I > do I don't feel very well and know it is not worth it.> Just wanted to say hi and keep posting. Even though I don't post very > often I read the posts and enjoy reading them.> Carol> -92 BMI 27> > > > > > --------------------------------->

February 7, 2005

Hi Pace Leader ( aka , huggles)

so so cool your exciting news about your training, i am starting to feel good about myself and the treadmill, i go now from 2.5 for ten mintues to 2.8 speed for 10 minutes and then 3.0 for about 30 minutes, i dont do it everyday more like 4 times a week. How long till after surgery if your lap do you get to go back to the treadmill ? and swimming ?

I am sorry to hear about your husbands health troubles but you can tell him this for me, he sure has one heck of a great wife !

colleen Diane Duenas wrote:

Hi everyoneAs you know from my post yesterday...I did my first training run. I qualified for the third to the slowest group!! Not too bad for some one who has never liked running. I now love it....it feels so free. To be in control of my body and not my body controlling me. I began today using the run:walk ratios that they gave us according to our fitness level. My ratio is 2:3 or two minutes jogging to three minutes walking for 30-45 minutes. I did it !! I kept it up at a pace of 3.5 miles per hour for 35 minutes. It felt awesome...I was sweaty but not exhausted. I want to get up to an hour but they told us to hold it at no more than 45 minutes for now. I was also chosen pace group leader which I think is more related to the fact that I love to talk than the fact that I can run. LOLIve also succeeded in losing 4

pounds this week. I was up to 153 and feeling so horrible about myself and you guys all lifted me up and gave me the strength to get back in control. Im still not totally back on track but I managed to weigh in at 149 this morning!! Weekends are usually pretty rough for me so that alone is progress. I know I eat for relaxation etc. When I get home from work it seems as though I eat just to relax not because Im upset...just to kinda wind down. I need to find an alternative...hmmmm maybe on the computer more LOL.Thanks to all of you for your support, your motivation, encouragement and friendship. Thanks especially to my mentors!!PS: Hubby doing ok...his heart is acting up again but for now there was no heart attack this time. He will have to undergo some tests this week because the DR thinks the blockage may be getting worse. There is an area that is blocked but they felt too risky to unblock when he had his last

heart attack. So that area may be acting up.Huggles

February 7, 2005

Good News ! : )

About spending more time on the computer to wind down...is typing an

aerobic activity? *L*

>

> Hi everyone

>

> As you know from my post yesterday...I did my first training run.

I

> qualified for the third to the slowest group!! Not too bad for

some

> one who has never liked running. I now love it....it feels so

free.

> To be in control of my body and not my body controlling me. I

began

> today using the run:walk ratios that they gave us according to our

> fitness level. My ratio is 2:3 or two minutes jogging to three

> minutes walking for 30-45 minutes. I did it !! I kept it up at a

> pace of 3.5 miles per hour for 35 minutes. It felt awesome...I was

> sweaty but not exhausted. I want to get up to an hour but they

told

> us to hold it at no more than 45 minutes for now. I was also

chosen

> pace group leader which I think is more related to the fact that I

> love to talk than the fact that I can run. LOL

>

> Ive also succeeded in losing 4 pounds this week. I was up to 153

and

> feeling so horrible about myself and you guys all lifted me up and

> gave me the strength to get back in control. Im still not totally

> back on track but I managed to weigh in at 149 this morning!!

> Weekends are usually pretty rough for me so that alone is

progress.

> I know I eat for relaxation etc. When I get home from work it

seems

> as though I eat just to relax not because Im upset...just to kinda

> wind down. I need to find an alternative...hmmmm maybe on the

> computer more LOL.

>

> Thanks to all of you for your support, your motivation,

> encouragement and friendship. Thanks especially to my mentors!!

>

> PS: Hubby doing ok...his heart is acting up again but for now

there

> was no heart attack this time. He will have to undergo some tests

> this week because the DR thinks the blockage may be getting worse.

> There is an area that is blocked but they felt too risky to

unblock

> when he had his last heart attack. So that area may be acting up.

>

> Huggles

>

February 7, 2005

YOU GO GIRL.....what an inspiration you are to all of us couch

potatoes. I'm so happy to hear that you dear hubby is doing better.

Congratulation on your recent weight loss. I too have noticed that

I've been eating out of boredom and for relaxation lately. One of

the good things about journaling everything you put into your mouth

is it's easy to spot trends (both good and bad). I learned that from

people like you....thanks for your support too.

Regards,

Gordy

>

> Hi everyone

>

> As you know from my post yesterday...I did my first training run. I

> qualified for the third to the slowest group!! Not too bad for some

> one who has never liked running. I now love it....it feels so free.

> To be in control of my body and not my body controlling me. I began

> today using the run:walk ratios that they gave us according to our

> fitness level. My ratio is 2:3 or two minutes jogging to three

> minutes walking for 30-45 minutes. I did it !! I kept it up at a

> pace of 3.5 miles per hour for 35 minutes. It felt awesome...I was

> sweaty but not exhausted. I want to get up to an hour but they told

> us to hold it at no more than 45 minutes for now. I was also chosen

> pace group leader which I think is more related to the fact that I

> love to talk than the fact that I can run. LOL

>

> Ive also succeeded in losing 4 pounds this week. I was up to 153

and

> feeling so horrible about myself and you guys all lifted me up and

> gave me the strength to get back in control. Im still not totally

> back on track but I managed to weigh in at 149 this morning!!

> Weekends are usually pretty rough for me so that alone is progress.

> I know I eat for relaxation etc. When I get home from work it seems

> as though I eat just to relax not because Im upset...just to kinda

> wind down. I need to find an alternative...hmmmm maybe on the

> computer more LOL.

>

> Thanks to all of you for your support, your motivation,

> encouragement and friendship. Thanks especially to my mentors!!

>

> PS: Hubby doing ok...his heart is acting up again but for now there

> was no heart attack this time. He will have to undergo some tests

> this week because the DR thinks the blockage may be getting worse.

> There is an area that is blocked but they felt too risky to unblock

> when he had his last heart attack. So that area may be acting up.

>

> Huggles

>

February 7, 2005

Thanks Colleen and Gordy!!

Colleen I think its 6 weeks to wait but Im not real sure.

Gordy: you are doing terrific!!! Keep up the good work!!

Huggles