Re: News Flash-Robynn has a date-June 8th

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HA! I love that you feel I helped you...but oh my goodness...you've been a lifeline for me, Pam. Really. I can never thank you enough. And we'll keep helping each other through as we go along this journey. One of the greatest side-benefits to this whole thing is that it gave us the opportunity to know each other better...and to add a new friend to our arsenal!

Love you Sweetpea!

RobynnPamela A Marsh wrote:

Robynn, thank you and I am glad that you chose me tobe there to support you. You were there to get methrough my rough times with my last few pounds a well.Well, you were the supporting me the entire time. Allthe one on one conferences we had..it meant a lot. Iam really looking forward to when you have yoursurgery so I will have some one to walk with on thisjourney. Looking so forward to it dear. Again,congrats!Pam Marsh--- Robynn VanPatten wrote:> No. I had my first consult only about three weeks> to a month after consultation. Not everyone needs> to do two surgical consults. So, if you get> scheduled for your consult, and you've already lost> the weight...they can get you started.> > For me the journey was long

and quick. I was> approved in December, but didn't have my orientation> until January (I think mid-January). I had my first> consult in February...and I had already lost about> 12 lbs. And then in March, Olivier was here, and it> was an emotional month...but I lost about 8 or 9> more. April was tough, because I twisted my ankle> and strained a ligament, so exercise was out. As a> result, I only lost about 2 lbs. It took me a whole> freakin' month to get the last three lbs. off. And> that happened because Pam and I promised to each> other that by hook or by crook, I'd get it off by> the end of May.> > So, for the last week and a half, I've been working> out about 6 days a week...really limiting my intake> (focus on lean protein and salad greens and some> protein shakes), and drinking water like a little>

fishy. > > And voila...there is came. Finally. Stubborn> little lbs. So, now I'd just like to try and lose a> few more before the big day...as I'd like to be> below 230 when I have the surgery. (I'm 234.5 right> now...started out at 261.) I'm 5'6"...and Dr.> Fisher told me that I should expect to get down to> between 140 and 145. That's about right, I've been> there before. (for like, a nanosecond). I'm pretty> muscular, so I think that will be normal weight for> me. To think about actually seeing that number> again...and in a way that is more than just mere> fantasy...well, hey. That's just an amazing> thought....> > You'll get there. How many more lbs. do you have to> go?> > Robynn> > snickers_95203@... wrote:> Robynn> Was that

your first consult after orientation?> Cecilia> > > --- Robynn VanPatten wrote:> > > Thanks guys!!! I'm back from my appointment, and> a> > little bit in shock. I never expected to get a> date> > that was less than 2 weeks away from my consult!!!> > WOW. Dazed. THank you so much for your support> > during this frustrating last month....I'm not sure> I> > could have made it without you...without Pam, my> > little accountability friend. Thanks alot...and> > now...preparing for the surgery.....> > > > Eleanor Oster wrote:Alright> > everyone, let's burn a BUNCH of calories doing a> > HAPPY DANCE!!! > > It's been a long hard climb for Robynn, but she's> > got a date! YEAH!!!> > > > --

> > Eleanor Oster> > eleanor@... (personal address)> > www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm> > San , CA> > Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003> > P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)> > ~5'9" tall> > 05/09/2003 319 Orientation> > 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery> > Current ~150 Goal until plastics?> > Goal 140-150?> > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> >

[Guest guest]

My advice to you would be to continue doing what you

did this week. Do not go off your plan and I am

pretty darn sure you will be way below. Just

remember, you have the date now and only you can take

it away from yourself.

Nothing at this point is worth having the surgery

canceled. I am rooting for you Missy.

Pam Marsh

--- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote:

> You just had orientation and you only have less than

> ten to go? That's great! You must be going through

> Fremont, where they take your weight from the point

> of referral as your weight from which you need to

> lose 10 percent. In Richmond, they start " counting "

> from the weight you are on the day of orientation.

>

> Well...it sounds like you may be so darned close by

> the time you have your consult, they may just

> schedule you. Once again, in Richmond, you have to

> be AT weight before they schedule you for your

> second surgical consult now (it used to be that you

> had to be within five lbs. of goal.) I don't know

> what Fremont's rules are ...but if you are down some

> more, even if you aren't quite at goal...they may

> just give you the go ahead.

>

> Good luck! And now...for the next 12 days....I need

> to make sure that my weight doesn't vacillate

> upwards at all. That's hard to do, as I am the

> Queen of water retention....

>

> Robynn

>

> Pamela A Marsh sweetnlow20012001@...> wrote:

> Cecilia, you can do this. I really believe that we

> all struggled with those last pounds. It took me a

> month to get my last 5 off. I thought I would go

> crazy and just when I was about to throw my hands up

> and give up, it came off.

>

> Hang in there. It is all so worth it. Be

> encouraged

> and know that its not just you but it happens to us

> all. Maybe in some weird way, just maybe it is a

> test

> of our faith and committment...who knows. All I

> know

> is just when I was about to give up....I really

> prayed

> about the situation so much more harder than I had

> been and poof it was gone.

>

> We are here for you and one another.

>

> Pam Marsh

> --- snickers_95203@... wrote:

>

> > I have 8 lbs to go and orientation was last

> > saturday.

> > They said I would get a call in 2 to 3 weeks for

> my

> > consult. I guess I should get busy then if there

> is

> > a

> > chance of them schedualing me earlier. I am glad

> > you

> > wrote about the last 3 cause since orientaion I

> have

> > been a little slack and gained one pound back. I

> > plan

> > on stopping right now with the slack bit. I am so

> > happy for you.

> >

> > Cecilia

> >

> > --- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...>

> wrote:

> >

> > > No. I had my first consult only about three

> weeks

> > > to a month after consultation. Not everyone

> needs

> > > to do two surgical consults. So, if you get

> > > scheduled for your consult, and you've already

> > lost

> > > the weight...they can get you started.

> > >

> > > For me the journey was long and quick. I was

> > > approved in December, but didn't have my

> > orientation

> > > until January (I think mid-January). I had my

> > first

> > > consult in February...and I had already lost

> about

> > > 12 lbs. And then in March, Olivier was here,

> and

> > it

> > > was an emotional month...but I lost about 8 or 9

> > > more. April was tough, because I twisted my

> ankle

> > > and strained a ligament, so exercise was out.

> As

> > a

> > > result, I only lost about 2 lbs. It took me a

> > whole

> > > freakin' month to get the last three lbs. off.

> > And

> > > that happened because Pam and I promised to each

> > > other that by hook or by crook, I'd get it off

> by

> > > the end of May.

> > >

> > > So, for the last week and a half, I've been

> > working

> > > out about 6 days a week...really limiting my

> > intake

> > > (focus on lean protein and salad greens and some

> > > protein shakes), and drinking water like a

> little

> > > fishy.

> > >

> > > And voila...there is came. Finally. Stubborn

> > > little lbs. So, now I'd just like to try and

> lose

> > a

> > > few more before the big day...as I'd like to be

> > > below 230 when I have the surgery. (I'm 234.5

> > right

> > > now...started out at 261.) I'm 5'6 " ...and Dr.

> > > Fisher told me that I should expect to get down

> to

> > > between 140 and 145. That's about right, I've

> > been

> > > there before. (for like, a nanosecond). I'm

> > pretty

> > > muscular, so I think that will be normal weight

> > for

> > > me. To think about actually seeing that number

> > > again...and in a way that is more than just mere

> > > fantasy...well, hey. That's just an amazing

> > > thought....

> > >

> > > You'll get there. How many more lbs. do you

> have

> > to

> > > go?

> > >

> > > Robynn

> > >

> > > snickers_95203@... wrote:

> > > Robynn

> > > Was that your first consult after orientation?

> > > Cecilia

> > >

> > >

> > > --- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...>

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > > Thanks guys!!! I'm back from my appointment,

> > and

> > > a

> > > > little bit in shock. I never expected to get

> a

> > > date

> > > > that was less than 2 weeks away from my

> > consult!!!

> > > > WOW. Dazed. THank you so much for your

> support

> > > > during this frustrating last month....I'm not

> > sure

> > > I

> > > > could have made it without you...without Pam,

> my

> > > > little accountability friend. Thanks

> alot...and

> > > > now...preparing for the surgery.....

> > > >

> > > > Eleanor Oster wls@...>

> wrote:Alright

> > > > everyone, let's burn a BUNCH of calories doing

> a

> > > > HAPPY DANCE!!!

> > > > It's been a long hard climb for Robynn, but

> > she's

> > > > got a date! YEAH!!!

> > > >

> > > > --

> > > > Eleanor Oster

> > > > eleanor@... (personal address)

> > > > www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

> > > > San , CA

> > > > Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

> > > > P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

> > > > ~5'9 " tall

> > > > 05/09/2003 319 Orientation

> > > > 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

> > > > Current ~150 Goal until plastics?

> > > > Goal 140-150?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I agree. Love ya to honey!

Pam Marsh

--- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote:

> HA! I love that you feel I helped you...but oh my

> goodness...you've been a lifeline for me, Pam.

> Really. I can never thank you enough. And we'll

> keep helping each other through as we go along this

> journey. One of the greatest side-benefits to this

> whole thing is that it gave us the opportunity to

> know each other better...and to add a new friend to

> our arsenal!

>

> Love you Sweetpea!

>

> Robynn

>

> Pamela A Marsh sweetnlow20012001@...> wrote:

> Robynn, thank you and I am glad that you chose me to

> be there to support you. You were there to get me

> through my rough times with my last few pounds a

> well.

> Well, you were the supporting me the entire time.

> All

> the one on one conferences we had..it meant a lot.

> I

> am really looking forward to when you have your

> surgery so I will have some one to walk with on this

> journey. Looking so forward to it dear. Again,

> congrats!

>

> Pam Marsh

> --- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote:

> > No. I had my first consult only about three weeks

> > to a month after consultation. Not everyone needs

> > to do two surgical consults. So, if you get

> > scheduled for your consult, and you've already

> lost

> > the weight...they can get you started.

> >

> > For me the journey was long and quick. I was

> > approved in December, but didn't have my

> orientation

> > until January (I think mid-January). I had my

> first

> > consult in February...and I had already lost about

> > 12 lbs. And then in March, Olivier was here, and

> it

> > was an emotional month...but I lost about 8 or 9

> > more. April was tough, because I twisted my ankle

> > and strained a ligament, so exercise was out. As

> a

> > result, I only lost about 2 lbs. It took me a

> whole

> > freakin' month to get the last three lbs. off.

> And

> > that happened because Pam and I promised to each

> > other that by hook or by crook, I'd get it off by

> > the end of May.

> >

> > So, for the last week and a half, I've been

> working

> > out about 6 days a week...really limiting my

> intake

> > (focus on lean protein and salad greens and some

> > protein shakes), and drinking water like a little

> > fishy.

> >

> > And voila...there is came. Finally. Stubborn

> > little lbs. So, now I'd just like to try and lose

> a

> > few more before the big day...as I'd like to be

> > below 230 when I have the surgery. (I'm 234.5

> right

> > now...started out at 261.) I'm 5'6 " ...and Dr.

> > Fisher told me that I should expect to get down to

> > between 140 and 145. That's about right, I've

> been

> > there before. (for like, a nanosecond). I'm

> pretty

> > muscular, so I think that will be normal weight

> for

> > me. To think about actually seeing that number

> > again...and in a way that is more than just mere

> > fantasy...well, hey. That's just an amazing

> > thought....

> >

> > You'll get there. How many more lbs. do you have

> to

> > go?

> >

> > Robynn

> >

> > snickers_95203@... wrote:

> > Robynn

> > Was that your first consult after orientation?

> > Cecilia

> >

> >

> > --- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...>

> wrote:

> >

> > > Thanks guys!!! I'm back from my appointment,

> and

> > a

> > > little bit in shock. I never expected to get a

> > date

> > > that was less than 2 weeks away from my

> consult!!!

> > > WOW. Dazed. THank you so much for your support

> > > during this frustrating last month....I'm not

> sure

> > I

> > > could have made it without you...without Pam, my

> > > little accountability friend. Thanks alot...and

> > > now...preparing for the surgery.....

> > >

> > > Eleanor Oster wls@...> wrote:Alright

> > > everyone, let's burn a BUNCH of calories doing a

> > > HAPPY DANCE!!!

> > > It's been a long hard climb for Robynn, but

> she's

> > > got a date! YEAH!!!

> > >

> > > --

> > > Eleanor Oster

> > > eleanor@... (personal address)

> > > www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

> > > San , CA

> > > Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

> > > P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

> > > ~5'9 " tall

> > > 05/09/2003 319 Orientation

> > > 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

> > > Current ~150 Goal until plastics?

> > > Goal 140-150?

> > >

> > >

> > >

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

> > >

[Guest guest]

You'll have to lose at least half a foot of height!

pascha =)

> > Robynn just called me and asked me to post on her behalf. She

met

> with

> > Dr. Fisher and she was given a date of June 8th. She actually

> weighed

> > in under her goal weight. I think she said one pound or a half a

> > pound. She is waiting to go in to meet with the case manager and

> then

> > probably get her EKG and lab slip to do her labs.

> >

> > I am so happy for her has we all know the last 3 pounds were hard

> for

> > her to get off, as it was for many of us. She did it and I just

> wanted

> > to say thank you to all of you for always being so supportive.

> >

> > I am sure she will post more in detail once she is done with her

> apts.

> >

> > Pam Marsh

>

>

>

>

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

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Robynn

I am doing great thanks for asking! This weekend my

workouts have been working for the second weekend in a

row putting in a doughboy pool, it gets very hot in

vacaville and it will help us beat the heat ! It was

a mothers day present from my husband, I have been

wanting a pool for a long time but just dont have an

extra 40,000 around to do it LOL...............

anyways my husband commented yesterday how much more

help and endurance i have than if we had been doing

this last year.

One fear i have always had a little of is heights,

well we had to put a ladder in the inside of the pool

to get out when we were done getting the siding up, i

was the one on the inside of the pool who had to go up

and over the otherside of the ladder, i am so use to

having been big for so long that i was worried the

ladder would not carry my weight, i was a little

scared and i asked my husband the stats on the ladder

and he started cracking up reminding me that i now

weigh less than he does, and then i was laughing

.............little moments like that are good,

priceless. I just hope the marriage survives the

setting up of the pool, its like going camping and

putting up a tent in the dark after you have arrived

late and you dont want to wake up your tenting

neighbors but you want to yell and scream when things

dont go right(you get the picture LOL)

I am so glad that you have Pam helping you, she is so

sweet and so fresh out of this that I think its a

good

ratio of time inbetween from where she is at and where

you are starting. You should be very proud of

yourself and we are all proud of you, and i have

enjoyed your posts and i feel like my another child of

mine is going of to college or

something.................

Here is something sort of funy that happened on

friday, i had to go to a funeral for a very dear

friend that passed away of pancreatic

cancer............ well after the service there was a

buffet in the church hall and

i did good with taking protein, lunch meats, shrimp

and a bite of potato salad and some olives, well as

it happened our table we sat at was right next to a

table of sweets, there was this one cookie i love to

die for, a simple type rich butter cookie dipped in

chocolate sauce on the top, i stared at that tray off

and on, two young gentleman 17 or so packed a plate

full of these goodies and were sitting right next to

me and finally i just couldnt stand it when my husband

comes over and has his plate, i went to get this one

cookie even thoughi knew i could only have one bite,

and do you know when i went over there , every single

one was gone, did god have a plan LOL anyways i just

thought that was funny

very excited for you !

Colleen

--- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote:

> You have a head start there...how are you doing?

> Can't wait to join you on the " losing " side!

>

> Colleen Garner irishlilt@...>

> wrote:Ohhhhh cool beans Robynn I love it what great

> news ! I am so stoked for you !

> colleen

>

> Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote:

> Thanks Pat!!! I appreciate your kind words...Ah

> Paris....

> Robynn

>

> Pat Feeney booklady@...> wrote:

> Congratulations to you, Robynn! I know how much

> you've been wanting to take this next big step--full

> steam ahead to your Paris adventure this Fall!

>

> Pat

> 9/21/04

> -81

>

> News Flash-Robynn has a date-June 8th

>

>

> Robynn just called me and asked me to post on her

> behalf. She met with

> Dr. Fisher and she was given a date of June 8th.

> She actually weighed

> in under her goal weight. I think she said one

> pound or a half a

> pound. She is waiting to go in to meet with the

> case manager and then

> probably get her EKG and lab slip to do her labs.

>

> I am so happy for her has we all know the last 3

> pounds were hard for

> her to get off, as it was for many of us. She did

> it and I just wanted

> to say thank you to all of you for always being so

> supportive.

>

> I am sure she will post more in detail once she is

> done with her apts.

>

> Pam Marsh

>

>

>

>

> Colleen

>

>

>

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

>

[Guest guest]

Robbyn, that is SOOO awesome! Congratulations! Just over a week!

Marie

Sacramento

Pre-op - surgery 6/16/05

> Robynn just called me and asked me to post on her behalf. She met

with

> Dr. Fisher and she was given a date of June 8th. She actually

weighed

> in under her goal weight. I think she said one pound or a half a

> pound. She is waiting to go in to meet with the case manager and

then

> probably get her EKG and lab slip to do her labs.

>

> I am so happy for her has we all know the last 3 pounds were hard

for

> her to get off, as it was for many of us. She did it and I just

wanted

> to say thank you to all of you for always being so supportive.

>

> I am sure she will post more in detail once she is done with her

apts.

>

> Pam Marsh

[Guest guest]

Thanks for posting Pam!

This is good news for Robynn...hoping for a speedy recovery for you.