Update

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Sue,

Welcome home from Tennessee and from camping. You did great by maintaining and not gaining! Good girl!

Terry168/159/156 (minigoal)/ ? (To be determined)

Visit my web page at www.dtnorth.com

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We meet up with in Lexington KY and had an early lunch at Cracker Barrel. It was a lot of fun meeting her and she is VERY nice. As a matter of fact my Mom couldn't stop talking about how nice she was the rest of the way to TN. ) By the way YOU LOOK GREAT!!! I jus wish we had more time to stay and visit but it was a long trip.

Thanks soooo much Sue!!!! I really enjoyed meeting you and your family also!!! Give a hug for me, I hope she feels better soon.

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*** Hi Terrie in Texarkana! Glad you've decided to post. I know

what a busy life we all have...that's my excuse for not posting much

too! That is wonderful that you see those milestones adding up as

you're slimming down! Congrats! Best wishes to your daughter...how

exciting for BOTH of you! Great weightloss....keep going!

Hugs,

L in Ohio

> Hi Gang!

> It's been a while since I've posted. Still try and read all the

> posts, but work has been hectic and life keeps getting faster and

> faster! I'm down 87.5# since 5-21-02. Still can't get used to the

> idea of being able to do " normal things " ...actually crossed my legs

> and breathed at the same time yesterday!! Seems silly, but the

> feeling was fantastic...sat in the movies this weekend without

> getting marks on my hips...haven't asked " no booth please " in over

a

> month...simple things that I am so grateful and thankful for.

> My daughter has been approved for surg; scheduled for the monday

> after christmas..

> Terrie in Texas (Texarkana)

> Open RNY 05-21-02

> Dr. /Shreveport, LA

> 330/242.5/150 goal

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Dear ,

Wow!! There should be a Century Club for inches as well, huh...? LOL

Congratulations on your terrific loss of body inches. Sometimes those

inches are more telling than the scales. Losing inches means gaining muscle

tone and losing flab!

Tote that bail!

Love you,

Trace

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That is phenominal....... You are doing just great. You keep me inspired.

Your in my prayers my friend.

Hugs,

update

Well guys I have been down and I am still down but I have been stuck at a

weight loss of 115 pounds and I so wanted it to move but I had not done

measurements since I was at five months and I had lost 43.5 inches since then

and I have now lost a total of 98.25 inches since surgery

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Yikes lady - thats more than DOUBLE the inches - way to go - keep up the good

work - you are gonna need every ounce of energy to run after all the little

ones- pretty soon you will be mushing 4 in that bed - giggles - deb in NE

update

Well guys I have been down and I am still down but I have been stuck at a

weight loss of 115 pounds and I so wanted it to move but I had not done

measurements since I was at five months and I had lost 43.5 inches since then

and I have now lost a total of 98.25 inches since surgery

[Guest guest]

Woohoo ! Hope that helped to raise your spirits some. You hang in there.

Life will work itself out again.

Jeanne in WI

Age 39

Open RNY 05/21/2002

314/ 239/150-175

5' 8 "

djgraves@...

Well guys I have been down and I am still down but I have been stuck at a

weight loss of 115 pounds and I so wanted it to move but I had not done

measurements since I was at five months and I had lost 43.5 inches since then

and I have now lost a total of 98.25 inches since surgery

[Guest guest]

thanks Jeanne

Re: update

> Woohoo ! Hope that helped to raise your spirits some. You hang in

there. Life will work itself out again.

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> Jeanne in WI

> Age 39

> Open RNY 05/21/2002

> 314/ 239/150-175

> 5' 8 "

> djgraves@...

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> Well guys I have been down and I am still down but I have been stuck at

a weight loss of 115 pounds and I so wanted it to move but I had not done

measurements since I was at five months and I had lost 43.5 inches since

then and I have now lost a total of 98.25 inches since surgery

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lol I look for others to inspire me How are you girl ?

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> Well guys I have been down and I am still down but I have been stuck at

a weight loss of 115 pounds and I so wanted it to move but I had not done

measurements since I was at five months and I had lost 43.5 inches since

then and I have now lost a total of 98.25 inches since surgery

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Thanks Trace I am trying to build my nerve to wear this beautiful red dress

to the annual Christmas banquet for WLS patients I bought last year as a

preop it is a size 12 and it does fit and I keep hearing my ex FIL saying I

always did like red on a cow I think he warped me (

TN

Re: update

> Dear ,

>

> Wow!! There should be a Century Club for inches as well, huh...?

LOL

>

> Congratulations on your terrific loss of body inches. Sometimes

those

> inches are more telling than the scales. Losing inches means gaining

muscle

> tone and losing flab!

>

> Tote that bail!

>

> Love you,

> Trace

>

>

>

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I know Deb I can't wait for them lol I think sometimes I have lost my

marbles especially when Steve and I carried a 8,5,2,and a 3 month old to the

hospital to see the new baby lol last year I would have said no way

think I will stay here with them

update

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> Well guys I have been down and I am still down but I have been stuck at

a weight loss of 115 pounds and I so wanted it to move but I had not done

measurements since I was at five months and I had lost 43.5 inches since

then and I have now lost a total of 98.25 inches since surgery

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Where red. Listen to that song a lot before you go to the party. YOu

know " LAdy In Red " . I don't know who sings it. It is an awesome

song. My hubby loves me in a red blouse with high heels and white

pants. I feel very sexy in it too. I am a size 22-24 blouse and trust

me size doesn't make a difference if you think you are sexy you are

sexy. The color red always has and always will make me feel that

way. Go for it girlfriend!!!!!

> Thanks Trace I am trying to build my nerve to wear this beautiful

red dress

> to the annual Christmas banquet for WLS patients I bought last

year as a

> preop it is a size 12 and it does fit and I keep hearing my ex FIL

saying I

> always did like red on a cow I think he warped me (

> TN

> Re: update

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>

> > Dear ,

> >

> > Wow!! There should be a Century Club for inches as well,

huh...?

> LOL

> >

> > Congratulations on your terrific loss of body inches.

Sometimes

> those

> > inches are more telling than the scales. Losing inches means

gaining

> muscle

> > tone and losing flab!

> >

> > Tote that bail!

> >

> > Love you,

> > Trace

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Ooh, , you just put that nasty man out of your mind, and wear it. You're

gonna shine! Make sure you take a picture.

Jeanne in WI

Age 39

Open RNY 05/21/2002

314/ 239/150-175

5' 8 "

djgraves@...

Thanks Trace I am trying to build my nerve to wear this beautiful red dress

to the annual Christmas banquet for WLS patients I bought last year as a

preop it is a size 12 and it does fit and I keep hearing my ex FIL saying I

always did like red on a cow I think he warped me (

TN

[Guest guest]

lol Jeanna I did put it on yesterday and my DIL took pix so I can see how

it looks and also in another suit I bought it is like black satin pants and

a velour top with silver sparklies

Re: update

> Ooh, , you just put that nasty man out of your mind, and wear it.

You're gonna shine! Make sure you take a picture.

>

> Jeanne in WI

> Age 39

> Open RNY 05/21/2002

> 314/ 239/150-175

> 5' 8 "

> djgraves@...

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> Thanks Trace I am trying to build my nerve to wear this beautiful red

dress

> to the annual Christmas banquet for WLS patients I bought last year as

a

> preop it is a size 12 and it does fit and I keep hearing my ex FIL

saying I

> always did like red on a cow I think he warped me (

> TN

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[Guest guest]

o/` Lady in reeeeeeeed...

It's lady in red, . No where in that entire song does the word " cow "

even come up.

Wear the red and knock 'em dead.

Love!

Trace

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I am doing just dandy........ losing inches...... wahoo. Can fit into my

step-daughters clothes...... that really ticks her off..... I know I am

being wicked. Down side is she went shopping last night......... in my

closet..... LOL

Hugs,

lol I look for others to inspire me How are you girl ?

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> Well guys I have been down and I am still down but I have been stuck at

a weight loss of 115 pounds and I so wanted it to move but I had not done

measurements since I was at five months and I had lost 43.5 inches since

then and I have now lost a total of 98.25 inches since surgery

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OH I see I bet this did upset her lol you keep up the good work

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> > Well guys I have been down and I am still down but I have been stuck

at

> a weight loss of 115 pounds and I so wanted it to move but I had not

done

> measurements since I was at five months and I had lost 43.5 inches since

> then and I have now lost a total of 98.25 inches since surgery

> >

> >

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Now you've done it .You've gone and made a grown man cry . God bless you

guys, hope he helps hubby get better real soon. Be tough for him he'll make

it Just takes time God Bless GEO

update

> Thank you so much for the prayers, I sat here reading the replies and just

started to cry. I am so blessed to have all of you, you all mean so much to

me.

> Yesterday when he first got to the hospital his white blood cell count was

3300, normal is approx. 1100. Today its down to 2300, his urine is back to

normal. He is still on the ventelater but I know he is on the mend to

recovery.

> This morning when I went to the ICU unit, I went alone to let my boys

sleep in. They guided me to his room and I just about passed out at where he

was, and almost started yelling you move him out of that room. 5 years ago I

lost my wonderful father in ICU and they put Bill in the same room. After I

sat down and made myself relax a little I got to thinking my Dear sweet

Daddy put him in this room to watch over him. I felt such a peace come over

me. I know my Dad is there with him.

> Thank you for being such great friends, Love to all, Sandy

>

>

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--- Sandy, I am so sorry about your hubby, sounds like he is on the

mend. I hope you are taking care of yourself.I know the power of

prayer, because it worked for my father and mother. CarolynIn PLS-

FRIENDS , " sandy grooms " <billsandyjacup.grooms@w...>

wrote:

> Thank you so much for the prayers, I sat here reading the replies

and just started to cry. I am so blessed to have all of you, you all

mean so much to me.

> Yesterday when he first got to the hospital his white blood cell

count was 3300, normal is approx. 1100. Today its down to 2300, his

urine is back to normal. He is still on the ventelater but I know he

is on the mend to recovery.

> This morning when I went to the ICU unit, I went alone to let my

boys sleep in. They guided me to his room and I just about passed

out at where he was, and almost started yelling you move him out of

that room. 5 years ago I lost my wonderful father in ICU and they

put Bill in the same room. After I sat down and made myself relax a

little I got to thinking my Dear sweet Daddy put him in this room to

watch over him. I felt such a peace come over me. I know my Dad is

there with him.

> Thank you for being such great friends, Love to all, Sandy

>

>

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Sandy, I am so sorry to read about your husband but I don't know what

happened as I have been out of circuit so to speak. I want you to know that my

prayers are with you and your husband. Did he have a stroke or heart attack.

Take

care sweetie and I will be praying for both of you. Love June bug

[Guest guest]

God is good and He is in control, so go with the flow. Your hubby is going to

be fine. Thanks for the update.

God Bless

Yolanda

update

Thank you so much for the prayers, I sat here reading the replies and just

started to cry. I am so blessed to have all of you, you all mean so much to me.

Yesterday when he first got to the hospital his white blood cell count was

3300, normal is approx. 1100. Today its down to 2300, his urine is back to

normal. He is still on the ventelater but I know he is on the mend to recovery.

This morning when I went to the ICU unit, I went alone to let my boys sleep

in. They guided me to his room and I just about passed out at where he was, and

almost started yelling you move him out of that room. 5 years ago I lost my

wonderful father in ICU and they put Bill in the same room. After I sat down and

made myself relax a little I got to thinking my Dear sweet Daddy put him in this

room to watch over him. I felt such a peace come over me. I know my Dad is there

with him.

Thank you for being such great friends, Love to all, Sandy

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In a message dated 11/3/04 10:04:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,

indiaink99@... writes:

I'm severely claustrophobic, so even having the MRI was an hour-long

nightmare. *****Snip

Sorry to hear about all the new complications Toni. You need to take a deep

breath and take it one day at a time for a while. I had an MRI and I agree

they suck but they also save lives so we do what we have to do and go on. IM

sure as time goes on the doctors will come up with better information for you.

For now they are not sure either so its all guesses right now. With

technology the way it is they will get a handle on your condition and they will

take

care of you. As for the rest I for one will be praying for you and your health.

Its easy to say relax but trust me that is the best thing for you now untill

you have a handle on exactly what is wrong and how they want to fix.

Be well and hugs to you,

a in Massachusetts NSR Sotalol 80mg x 2 Warfarin 4mg daily

[Guest guest]

Toni,

Hang in there. We're rootin' for you. A friend recently was diagnosed with 'a

growth' on her pancreas. Frightening if you let it get to you. After a battery

of tests it was concluded that it likely was a (benign) cyst.

Moral: Don't panic yet. Everything may be all right! And if not the physicians

have a path forward, not the greatest but--hard as it may seem--even in that

eventuality consider yourself fortunate. Many face worse.

May your angels be with you.

Shelby

Update

Hi All ...

, and Just wanted to give you all another update. Had my MRI last Thursday

I am terrified. I've been working so hard on maximizing the emotional growth

and positive changes having a terminal diagnosis for 2 and a half days caused

(have to find something positive in the hell I went through). Now I feel

like I've been kicked in the head. I may even have a terminal diagnosis back.

I'm severely claustrophobic, so even having the MRI was an hour-long

nightmare.

The whole time I kept telling myself " it's OK, this is the last step to a

clean bill of health " etc. Then to get this news is just more than I can cope

with. I'm running on empty emotionally and I am very tired of being so

scared.

Toni

CA

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> Hi All ...

>

> Just wanted to give you all another update. Had my MRI last

Thursday, and

> seems the lesions on my spleen are still there. This means they

were not caused

> by the mono that had me in the hospital for so long this summer.

The doctor

> has already spoken to a surgeon about removing my spleen. Could be

lymphoma.

> Could be nothing but possible scar tissue from some undiagnosed

infection

> years ago. But apparently the only way to diagnose the lesions is

to remove the

> spleen as it is too fragile to biopsy. I did a lot of internet

research and

> have a list of questions for him (I see him next Tuesday). One

thing a lot of

> the sites said is that removal of the spleen causes platelet

production to

> increase with no organ to monitor it or filter overages out of the

system, making

> risk of stroke heavy. In combo with the stroke risk I already have

with

> a-fib, this terrifies me. Has anyone else here have their spleen

removed for

> whatever reason? A couple sites said they can often " fix " a

ruptured spleen or

> remove only a part of it, so I'm going to investigate if this is

possible to

> remove lesions for biopsy without removing the entire organ. I

doubt the doctor

> will go for it. The other risks are also terrifying, such as

having no

> ability to develop antibodies to any new " germ " that enters. The

infectious disease

> doc told me in the hospital that I have the antibodies of an infant

(I always

> had this incredibly strong immune system, so I thought that was a

good

> thing). But it means if I got mono after having the spleen

removed, I'd probably

> have died from it. No end result from this thing looks good. They

all seem to

> suck in serious and major ways.

>

> I am terrified. I've been working so hard on maximizing the

emotional growth

> and positive changes having a terminal diagnosis for 2 and a half

days caused

> (have to find something positive in the hell I went through). Now

I feel

> like I've been kicked in the head. I may even have a terminal

diagnosis back.

> I'm severely claustrophobic, so even having the MRI was an hour-

long nightmare.

> The whole time I kept telling myself " it's OK, this is the last

step to a

> clean bill of health " etc. Then to get this news is just more than

I can cope

> with. I'm running on empty emotionally and I am very tired of

being so scared.

>

>

> I know this isn't directly related to a-fib so I apologize if

anyone is

> annoyed about that. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks, all.

>

> Toni

> CA

Hey Tony

It is tough to get a difficult diagnosis.

It is important to remind yourself of the emotional growth you have

accomplished . Keep up the fight .

Try this site of guided meditation by Dr Dean Ornish . My experiance

is that it is very helpfull in stressful times .I am sure the

doctors have the best plan.

http://my.webmd.com/content/pages/5/3077_1157?#

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Hi,

I went the my cardiologist yesterday and of course he was so much

in a rush(not reading my history or any other information in my file)

he immediately said that I had two options. Med treatment or

ablation. I asked him how he knows that ablation is a good choice

for me. They only did an echocardiogram. He said that an echo is the

only test that they can do and that mine was fine so my atrial fib

is ideopathic. No known cause. And that is supposed to make me feel

comfortable with having a fairly risky surgical procedure done to my

heart? I asked him what I should do in the meantime if I have an

attack. He said that I should take 50mg of Toprol right when my next

episode starts and it should slow my heart down. I wonder how long

that will take? Does anyone do this?

I meet with the doctor who performs the ablations on Nov 15th. I

hope that I have more confidence in this procedure after I talk with

him, than I did with the cardiologist. I'm not in a " oh, let's try

this and see if it works " frame of mind right now.

dawn