Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 , I'm sorry that I'm butting in here but I just had to say something. Stop right there! Don't have second thoughts! If you want this surgery, if you think it's right for you, DO NOT LISTEN TO ANYONE ELSE. The only person's opinion that should matter to you is your own at this point. This is NOT an easy way out. If it were so easy don't you think that the diet afterwards would be a little less strict? It's tougher than anything you will ever do in your entire life, including childbirth! I know first hand. Yes the surgery usually is a breeze, but afterwards, you have to change your entire lifestyle. Some people say, well why don't you just follow the post-op diet and loose the weight that way? It's not that easy. You're still the same person, you still have the same cravings and feelings about food, and you still have the same stomach telling you it's okay, eat the brownie, eat the whole batch! After surgery, you have to be careful because you have a much smaller area to work with. Then it's your head telling you to eat more than you should or eat things (like sweets) that you shouldn't, but you won't be able to. Your new stomach won't let you. It's just not that simple if you do it on your own. Also, does your brother have a weight problem? If not, then what right does he have to say anything? My sister was the same way when I told her. She's been a size 4 all of her life even after 4 children and has never had to fight to keep the fat away. When I told her, she thought I was insane that I should just try another diet or weight watchers or something but I was determined. I told her that until she's walked in my shoes that she should keep her opinions to herself. Now, after surgery, she understands more why I made the decision that I did and is proud of me for sticking to my convictions. Her opinion didn't really matter before but I'm glad that she is supportive now. If he does have a weight problem, maybe he's just jealous that you're doing something about yours and he didn't have the guts? I don't know, I'm just offering my opinion. Not trying to stir up a hornet's nest or anything. The important thing to remember is that you want to change something in yourself. It really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, you need to make the decision alone. Support is great from family and friends but they aren't the ones living your life. Sorry again for butting in but I just couldn't help it. If you need to chat, email me. Good luck in your journey. 432/370/170 Lap RNY 6/20/03 Re: & Thanks, Deb. I really needed to see this right now. I just told my brother about the surgery and he told me he thought I was taking the easy way out and it was way too risky. He's seriously making me have second thoughts. > It won't be long and Girl's you'll be right with us losing > people.I'm happy & feel WONDERFUL and I hope it will not long for > you.It will be the best thing and the greatest moment of your > Life.New and also Wonderful.I can say that from what I gone > through.Just hang in there and soon it will be you all Losing that > ugly FAT like I am.God Bless and take everyday a new and WONDERFUL > DAY.a friend debkroll of Iowa down 36 lbs since Aug.14,2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 , It's definitely normal what you're feeling. I went through the same thing, I think everyone does. I even went so far as to write letters to every single member of my family the night before my surgery telling them how much I love them, etc. The thing you have to ask yourself is whether or not it's worth it. My thing was, I wanted to live to see my kids graduate from high school. I weighed 432 lbs. At 6' tall, it doesn't look like I did weigh that much but I felt every single pound and I still do. I had arthritis in my knees, hips and fingers; sleep apnea; and couldn't walk up a flight of stairs at all because my knees hurt so bad. I just sat on the couch every day (that I didn't have class or work) and vegged out in front of the tv. I was definitely not an active person. I knew that if I didn't do something I'd be dead very soon. I decided that I wanted to live and that was the biggest decision I've ever made. So just keep that in mind. Is it worth it? Sorry I get so carried away. I just get really upset when people suggest this is the easy way out. It's not and it isn't an easy decision either. Good luck! Re: & , You're not butting in at all! I really appreciate your kind words! I'm just going through such a roller coaster right now trying to decide if this is the right move for me to make. I wonder if these emotions are normal. I really value the opinions of anyone who has gone through this! Thanks so much! > , > > I'm sorry that I'm butting in here but I just had to say something. > > Stop right there! Don't have second thoughts! If you want this surgery, > if you think it's right for you, DO NOT LISTEN TO ANYONE ELSE. The only > person's opinion that should matter to you is your own at this point. > This is NOT an easy way out. If it were so easy don't you think that the > diet afterwards would be a little less strict? It's tougher than > anything you will ever do in your entire life, including childbirth! I > know first hand. Yes the surgery usually is a breeze, but afterwards, > you have to change your entire lifestyle. Some people say, well why > don't you just follow the post-op diet and loose the weight that way? > It's not that easy. You're still the same person, you still have the > same cravings and feelings about food, and you still have the same > stomach telling you it's okay, eat the brownie, eat the whole batch! > After surgery, you have to be careful because you have a much smaller > area to work with. Then it's your head telling you to eat more than you > should or eat things (like sweets) that you shouldn't, but you won't be > able to. Your new stomach won't let you. It's just not that simple if > you do it on your own. > > Also, does your brother have a weight problem? If not, then what right > does he have to say anything? My sister was the same way when I told > her. She's been a size 4 all of her life even after 4 children and has > never had to fight to keep the fat away. When I told her, she thought I > was insane that I should just try another diet or weight watchers or > something but I was determined. I told her that until she's walked in my > shoes that she should keep her opinions to herself. Now, after surgery, > she understands more why I made the decision that I did and is proud of > me for sticking to my convictions. Her opinion didn't really matter > before but I'm glad that she is supportive now. If he does have a weight > problem, maybe he's just jealous that you're doing something about yours > and he didn't have the guts? I don't know, I'm just offering my opinion. > Not trying to stir up a hornet's nest or anything. > > The important thing to remember is that you want to change something in > yourself. It really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, you need to > make the decision alone. Support is great from family and friends but > they aren't the ones living your life. > > Sorry again for butting in but I just couldn't help it. If you need to > chat, email me. Good luck in your journey. > > > 432/370/170 > Lap RNY 6/20/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 , It's definitely normal what you're feeling. I went through the same thing, I think everyone does. I even went so far as to write letters to every single member of my family the night before my surgery telling them how much I love them, etc. The thing you have to ask yourself is whether or not it's worth it. My thing was, I wanted to live to see my kids graduate from high school. I weighed 432 lbs. At 6' tall, it doesn't look like I did weigh that much but I felt every single pound and I still do. I had arthritis in my knees, hips and fingers; sleep apnea; and couldn't walk up a flight of stairs at all because my knees hurt so bad. I just sat on the couch every day (that I didn't have class or work) and vegged out in front of the tv. I was definitely not an active person. I knew that if I didn't do something I'd be dead very soon. I decided that I wanted to live and that was the biggest decision I've ever made. So just keep that in mind. Is it worth it? Sorry I get so carried away. I just get really upset when people suggest this is the easy way out. It's not and it isn't an easy decision either. Good luck! Re: & , You're not butting in at all! I really appreciate your kind words! I'm just going through such a roller coaster right now trying to decide if this is the right move for me to make. I wonder if these emotions are normal. I really value the opinions of anyone who has gone through this! Thanks so much! > , > > I'm sorry that I'm butting in here but I just had to say something. > > Stop right there! Don't have second thoughts! If you want this surgery, > if you think it's right for you, DO NOT LISTEN TO ANYONE ELSE. The only > person's opinion that should matter to you is your own at this point. > This is NOT an easy way out. If it were so easy don't you think that the > diet afterwards would be a little less strict? It's tougher than > anything you will ever do in your entire life, including childbirth! I > know first hand. Yes the surgery usually is a breeze, but afterwards, > you have to change your entire lifestyle. Some people say, well why > don't you just follow the post-op diet and loose the weight that way? > It's not that easy. You're still the same person, you still have the > same cravings and feelings about food, and you still have the same > stomach telling you it's okay, eat the brownie, eat the whole batch! > After surgery, you have to be careful because you have a much smaller > area to work with. Then it's your head telling you to eat more than you > should or eat things (like sweets) that you shouldn't, but you won't be > able to. Your new stomach won't let you. It's just not that simple if > you do it on your own. > > Also, does your brother have a weight problem? If not, then what right > does he have to say anything? My sister was the same way when I told > her. She's been a size 4 all of her life even after 4 children and has > never had to fight to keep the fat away. When I told her, she thought I > was insane that I should just try another diet or weight watchers or > something but I was determined. I told her that until she's walked in my > shoes that she should keep her opinions to herself. Now, after surgery, > she understands more why I made the decision that I did and is proud of > me for sticking to my convictions. Her opinion didn't really matter > before but I'm glad that she is supportive now. If he does have a weight > problem, maybe he's just jealous that you're doing something about yours > and he didn't have the guts? I don't know, I'm just offering my opinion. > Not trying to stir up a hornet's nest or anything. > > The important thing to remember is that you want to change something in > yourself. It really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, you need to > make the decision alone. Support is great from family and friends but > they aren't the ones living your life. > > Sorry again for butting in but I just couldn't help it. If you need to > chat, email me. Good luck in your journey. > > > 432/370/170 > Lap RNY 6/20/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 The whole program is a 20 Million dollar effort on J & J's part which I say more power to the Nurses that got yhis funded. I don't know if the nurses approched J & J or the other way around but that's less relevant. I'd love to see even 10% of that spent on EMS recruitment BUT dare I say if a young man or woman asks me today what I'd do differently (I started in 1981) I point them to 2-year nursing programs even as a non paramedic.. Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Author/Journalist/Fire Protection Consultant LNMolino@... (Cell Phone) (Office) (Office Fax) " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude " " Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962) The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and the author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with unless I specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended only for its stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain by the original author. In a message dated 12/29/2010 3:58:35 P.M. Central Standard Time, toni_crippen@... writes: Thank you, sir. I can see why the debate as to “nurse†vs “pre-hospital care provider†in these scenarios. While not necessarily offended as indicated by several, I have to agree that it would be misleading. I can’t say I’ve ever run a call where a nurse was on scene prior to or along with me. Yet again, I’ve only been doing this since 2004. I agree, though. It is impactful and would have grabbed my attention had I seen that prior to entering paramedic school. Toni From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf Of lnmolino@... Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 3:32 PM To: texasems-l Subject: Re: Re: & The one Wes talked about is here _ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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