Guest guest Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 In a message dated 1/30/2005 1:36:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, RahRah8376@... writes: there is so much i don't know and i am over whelmed is this normal and where do i start Hi Rita, A word of advice, don't let diabetes or all the information overwhelm you. I just sent a message to a member giving him some hints, tips, etc for handling diabetes. You may want to read that message. There is also a link to the Joslin Diabetes Center which has a world of good information. If you haven't read that message, let me know and I'll resend it. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Hi Rita! Welcome to this wonderful group. I'm new to the group too, was diagnosed as " pre-diabetic " back right before Christmas--then, after scaring me, my Doc went out of town for 3 weeks. I'm 63 yo, was diagnosed with discoid (skin) lupus in my early thirties, had brain surgery for an anuryesum discovered when undergoing an angiogram for suspected plaque on my carotids. So, like , I feel blessed to be around (even with my Type 2 diabetes scare!). I exercise regularly. Have done weight resistant training at local fitness centers 3 times a week, and try to walk a mile a day, even in winter. When I retired I bought a horse, the fulfillment of a childhood dream, and she certainly gives me an incentive to stay fit! This group is a great source of both information and support. Welcome! lee My name is Rita i am a 28 year old single mom. and as no suprise to me been told i have diabetes. it was only a matter of time before i was to get it since just about everyone in my family (women) have it. i thought i known so much about it. i mean i give my grams her needles and make sure she ckecks her sugar but there is so much i don't know and i am over whelmed is this normal and where do i start Thanks Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Hi Rita! I am Angelia, and I am 26 (will be 27 in July) I am a mom, and wife, though I was a single mom for a long time before getting married... so I feel for you!!! Ask some questions, there is always someone here to answer... What kind of stuff don't you understand or need to know more about??? I was overwhelmed at first too... Most people are... so it is normal. Make up a list of questions that you want to know answers to, and ask them... if needs be one by one... =) Angelia in OR ----- Original Message ----- From: " rita_hojnacki " > > > > My name is Rita i am a 28 year old single mom. and as no suprise to > me been told i have diabetes. it was only a matter of time before i > was to get it since just about everyone in my family (women) have it. > i thought i known so much about it. i mean i give my grams her > needles and make sure she ckecks her sugar but there is so much i > don't know and i am over whelmed is this normal and where do i start > > Thanks > Rita > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Two books: DIABETES FOR DUMMIES and DR. BERNSTEIN'S DIABETES SOLUTION. Also, get into a Diabetes Education class at your local hospital or county department of health. Re: New to the Group In a message dated 1/30/2005 1:36:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, RahRah8376@... writes: there is so much i don't know and i am over whelmed is this normal and where do i start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Congratulations Nikki!!!! That is not far off! How exciting. Just keep thinking positive. You will handle it much better and your body will heal faster that way. Best Wishes, Shauna nikki wrote: Hello everyone, I haven't had the surgery yet. I am scheduled to have it on August 7th, 2006. The date is getting closer and I am getting more nervous. --------------------------------- Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 There are also so many different brands/kinds of protein drinks. I would suggest to go to www.bariatriceating.com and getting one of their sample packs. They also sell the IsoPure drinks. Kinda like kool-aid w/ protein! But, like Shauna said...check out some of the recipes. You can make the shakes pretty darn tasty! 380/351/160 Shauna Thalman wrote: > Nikki, there are different recipies you can try to spruce up your shakes. I have and I now love them! We are always posting some ideas on here and there is a recipie file as well. > > Hope this helps. > > Shauna > > > Barb Thayer wrote: > Nikki > I am having my surgery on July 31, the week before you and I understand your nervousness. I talked with the coordinator today and she told me that tomorrow she wants me to start on the liver shrinking diet. I have tasted one protein drink and it was gross. Now it is going to be apart of my everyday life and I don't think that I can drink the shakes. I am such a snob dont like stuff like that. > > I am going to see the surgeon on July 19, for all of my test and going to meet with the coordinator the same day. I have a 2 hour class with her that day. > > Getting started on the Liver shrinking diet is making more real. I decided in January this is what I wanted to do and in April is when I had the first appointment with the program. It is now July and it is happening this month. From the first appt til the surgery it is only 3 1/2 months, that is almost to quick. > > While I was waiting for the appt in April I thought to myself Oh my goodness this is taking FOREVER. Now that it is here it took hardly anytime. > > So we are going to go through this journey together. > > Barb > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Hello everyone. I am new to the group and just thought I would introduce myself. My name is Deanna but most people just call me Dee. I live in the Metro St. Louis area with my Mom and my 8 yr old son named Cody. I had a Lap RNY on April 4, 2006. My highest weight was when I started the wls journey back in December of 2005. I weighed 458 pounds then. After trying on my own to lose some weight before surgery and then 3 weeks of pre-op liquid diet I was down to 424 pounds the day of surgery. As of last Saturday, I was down to 339 pounds. Well, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi. Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Hello Dee, Your really dropping the pounds, very good work.....Glad to have you in the group. Mike T New to the Group > Hello everyone. I am new to the group and just thought I would introduce > myself. My name is Deanna but most people just call me Dee. I live in > the > Metro St. Louis area with my Mom and my 8 yr old son named Cody. I had a > Lap > RNY on April 4, 2006. My highest weight was when I started the wls > journey > back in December of 2005. I weighed 458 pounds then. After trying on my > own to > lose some weight before surgery and then 3 weeks of pre-op liquid diet I > was > down to 424 pounds the day of surgery. As of last Saturday, I was down > to > 339 pounds. Well, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi. > > Dee > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Wow Dee that's a lot of weight lost! You're about the same weight I am now. I had my surgery Jan 20, 2006. I was heavier than you at my heaviest though a year ago probably near/over 500lbs. I hope you're doing well with all the changes. I love St. Louis. I've been through it many times and have visited some sites there once or twice. Good luck! Mike > > Hello everyone. I am new to the group and just thought I would introduce > myself. My name is Deanna but most people just call me Dee. I live in the > Metro St. Louis area with my Mom and my 8 yr old son named Cody. I had a Lap > RNY on April 4, 2006. My highest weight was when I started the wls journey > back in December of 2005. I weighed 458 pounds then. After trying on my own to > lose some weight before surgery and then 3 weeks of pre-op liquid diet I was > down to 424 pounds the day of surgery. As of last Saturday, I was down to > 339 pounds. Well, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi. > > Dee > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Welcome to the group. You go girl. That amount of weight loss is inpressive. This is a great group we have members before surgery to a few yrs out. So ask any question you may have. Namaste, Marilynn 290/185 and still loosing > > Hello everyone. I am new to the group and just thought I would > introduce > myself. My name is Deanna but most people just call me Dee. I live in the > Metro St. Louis area with my Mom and my 8 yr old son named Cody. I had a > Lap > RNY on April 4, 2006. My highest weight was when I started the wls journey > > back in December of 2005. I weighed 458 pounds then. After trying on my > own to > lose some weight before surgery and then 3 weeks of pre-op liquid diet I > was > down to 424 pounds the day of surgery. As of last Saturday, I was down to > 339 pounds. Well, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi. > > Dee > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 WhatS a lap RNY? > Hello everyone. I am new to the group and just thought I would > introduce > myself. My name is Deanna but most people just call me Dee. I live in > the > Metro St. Louis area with my Mom and my 8 yr old son named Cody. I had > a Lap > RNY on April 4, 2006. My highest weight was when I started the wls > journey > back in December of 2005. I weighed 458 pounds then. After trying on my > own to > lose some weight before surgery and then 3 weeks of pre-op liquid diet > I was > down to 424 pounds the day of surgery. As of last Saturday, I was down > to > 339 pounds. Well, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi. > > Dee > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Never mind I went slow for a minute lol > WhatS a lap RNY? > >> Hello everyone. I am new to the group and just thought I would >> introduce >> myself. My name is Deanna but most people just call me Dee. I live in >> the >> Metro St. Louis area with my Mom and my 8 yr old son named Cody. I had >> a Lap >> RNY on April 4, 2006. My highest weight was when I started the wls >> journey >> back in December of 2005. I weighed 458 pounds then. After trying on >> my >> own to >> lose some weight before surgery and then 3 weeks of pre-op liquid diet >> I was >> down to 424 pounds the day of surgery. As of last Saturday, I was down >> to >> 339 pounds. Well, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi. >> >> Dee >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 It's Laproscopic RNY > > WhatS a lap RNY? > > On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:50 pm, deecodysmom1997@...<deecodysmom1997%40aol.com>wrote: > > Hello everyone. I am new to the group and just thought I would > > introduce > > myself. My name is Deanna but most people just call me Dee. I live in > > the > > Metro St. Louis area with my Mom and my 8 yr old son named Cody. I had > > a Lap > > RNY on April 4, 2006. My highest weight was when I started the wls > > journey > > back in December of 2005. I weighed 458 pounds then. After trying on my > > own to > > lose some weight before surgery and then 3 weeks of pre-op liquid diet > > I was > > down to 424 pounds the day of surgery. As of last Saturday, I was down > > to > > 339 pounds. Well, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi. > > > > Dee > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Dee, Your weight loss is amazing!!! Congrats on the loss! Keep up the hard work! Laurel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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