Re: Pre-ops: take measurements and photos

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Camello,

That is great.. I'm pre-op and I have already taken my photo.. I didn't develop it yet because I really don't to see it.. but I think I might do the Measurements too... You lost 5'1' that's my height..lol... I have been reading all your posts and you have come so far and you write great... I just wanted you to know that you are soooooo helping us who are still pre-op.... thank you very much and please keep up with the info... you have answered so many of my questions... thank you again..

Hugs.... and best wishes

Leann

Still working on the 10%....

Gemello DiGiovanni wrote:

Hello everyone:I thought that I'd lost old charts (on my computer) that I'd kept on my measurements pre-op, but I was checking some old disks and well, to my surprise I found an old chart. Here is the breakdown of the losses:weight: -138 lbsneck: -6 incheschest: -13 incheswaist: -18 incheships: -9 inchesright thigh: -4.5 inchesleft thigh: -4.5 inchesright bicep: -3 inchesleft bicep: -3 inchesTotal inches lost = -61 inches or 5 feet 1 inch!I've given away all of my old clothes to charity, but I kept one shirt, one pair of pants and a belt. I literally swim in these old clothes.I'm so glad I found these old measurements! Pre-ops, I highly recommend that you take photos (you don't even have to develop them now) and your measurements. Take it from me, you'll

really want to know how much you've changed once you're post-op.Gemello-138 lbsopen RNY 06/03/03reconstuctive surgery 05/25/04__________________________________________________

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Hi Gemello,

I'm glad that you found those charts. It is so cool to be able to look

at the numbers and see how much smaller you've gotten.

To all the pro-ops out there - I want to second Gemello's recommendation

about taking pictures and measurements. My friend who had surgery 2

weeks ahead of me didn't do this - and she really wishes that she had.

I am certainly glad that I took mine. When my weight loss has stalled

a couple of times, it was neat to be able see that I was still

shrinking. (BTW - measuring at the same points that Gemello did - I

have lost a total of 6 feet & inches! Just goes to show how big I used

to be. No wonder my skin sags so bad.)

All the best,

Kay

in San Leandro

open RNY 12/1/03

Gemello DiGiovanni wrote:

> Hello everyone:

>

> I thought that I'd lost old charts (on my computer) that I'd kept on

> my measurements pre-op, but I was checking some old disks and well,

> to my surprise I found an old chart. Here is the breakdown of the

> losses:

>

> weight: -138 lbs

> neck: -6 inches

> chest: -13 inches

> waist: -18 inches

> hips: -9 inches

> right thigh: -4.5 inches

> left thigh: -4.5 inches

> right bicep: -3 inches

> left bicep: -3 inches

>

> Total inches lost = -61 inches or 5 feet 1 inch!

>

> I've given away all of my old clothes to charity, but I kept one

> shirt, one pair of pants and a belt. I literally swim in these old

> clothes.

>

> I'm so glad I found these old measurements! Pre-ops, I highly

> recommend that you take photos (you don't even have to develop them

> now) and your measurements. Take it from me, you'll really want to

> know how much you've changed once you're post-op.

>

> Gemello

> -138 lbs

> open RNY 06/03/03

> reconstuctive surgery 05/25/04

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Leann:

Thanks for your kind words. This has all happened so quickly (or so

it seems)! Sooner than you realize it, you're 10% will be gone

forever, and it will be your turn to share post-op stuff.

Keep up the good work!

Gemello

open RNY 06/03/03

reconstructive surgery 05/25/04

> Camello,

> That is great.. I'm pre-op and I have already taken my photo.. I

didn't develop it yet because I really don't to see it.. but I think

I might do the Measurements too... You lost 5'1' that's my

height..lol... I have been reading all your posts and you have come

so far and you write great... I just wanted you to know that you are

soooooo helping us who are still pre-op.... thank you very much and

please keep up with the info... you have answered so many of my

questions... thank you again..

>

> Hugs.... and best wishes

>

> Leann

> Still working on the 10%....

>

>

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Kay:

Congratulations on your big loss!! It's just amazing!

Gemello

> Hi Gemello,

>

> I'm glad that you found those charts. It is so cool to be able to

look

> at the numbers and see how much smaller you've gotten.

>

> To all the pro-ops out there - I want to second Gemello's

recommendation

> about taking pictures and measurements. My friend who had surgery

2

> weeks ahead of me didn't do this - and she really wishes that she

had.

> I am certainly glad that I took mine. When my weight loss has

stalled

> a couple of times, it was neat to be able see that I was still

> shrinking. (BTW - measuring at the same points that Gemello did -

I

> have lost a total of 6 feet & inches! Just goes to show how big I

used

> to be. No wonder my skin sags so bad.)

>

> All the best,

>

> Kay

> in San Leandro

> open RNY 12/1/03

>

>

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Gemello and Kay,

It is just amazing when you both put the inches lost into feet lost. People talk about losing a whole person when they lose over 100 lbs, but when you think about 5 and 6 feet! All I can say is WOW. I am so inspired by both of you.

CarolGemello DiGiovanni wrote:

Kay:Congratulations on your big loss!! It's just amazing!Gemello> Hi Gemello,> > I'm glad that you found those charts. It is so cool to be able to look > at the numbers and see how much smaller you've gotten.> > To all the pro-ops out there - I want to second Gemello's recommendation > about taking pictures and measurements. My friend who had surgery 2 > weeks ahead of me didn't do this - and she really wishes that she had. > I am certainly glad that I took mine. When my weight loss has stalled > a couple of times, it was neat to be able see that I was still > shrinking. (BTW - measuring at the same points that Gemello did - I > have lost a total of 6 feet &

inches! Just goes to show how big I used > to be. No wonder my skin sags so bad.)> > All the best,> > Kay> in San Leandro> open RNY 12/1/03> >