Suzanne

[Guest guest]

I was reading about the Weight Watcher's online membership stuff last

night as well and wondered if anyone else here was doing that?

Laurie

> Suzanne,

> How did you join on line?? Or do you mean you just joined a locate

group

> through on line help??

> Rosemary

> How much and food receptors

>

>

> > Darn I knew there was a gremlin in my stomach..

> > a samll one, but there nonetheless...

> >

> > I can drink quite a bit at one time, most of a 20 oz gatorade if

its

> > really hot, I leave about 4 ozs for later... I seem to be eating

> > much more lately as well..

> >

> > I just joined WW online and will get started on next week..

sound

> > familiar... hummmmmm

> >

> > Hopefully if I lose 1/2 or 2/3 of my pre-op weight, I will be

around

> > 150 lbs and I can for sure live with that!!!!

> >

> > Suzanne

> > MGB 1.10.01

> > 298/243

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I am not an on line member but a " real " member. If anyone needs help or

information I can try and help you. WW has always been my " program " of

choice - notice I didn't say the " D " word!

in GA ---- who " only " lost .4 pounds this week making a total of 91.3

pounds gone and 1 week from my 9 month anniversary (which is on the 4th of

July!)

How much and food receptors

> >

> >

> > > Darn I knew there was a gremlin in my stomach..

> > > a samll one, but there nonetheless...

> > >

> > > I can drink quite a bit at one time, most of a 20 oz gatorade if

> its

> > > really hot, I leave about 4 ozs for later... I seem to be eating

> > > much more lately as well..

> > >

> > > I just joined WW online and will get started on next week..

> sound

> > > familiar... hummmmmm

> > >

> > > Hopefully if I lose 1/2 or 2/3 of my pre-op weight, I will be

> around

> > > 150 lbs and I can for sure live with that!!!!

> > >

> > > Suzanne

> > > MGB 1.10.01

> > > 298/243

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing that you actually lost weight on your cruise! How cool

is that!

Sandy B. KS

Re: Am I the only one????

> Hi , I can relate to your concerns.I had my mgb 7-17-03 and have lost

> well, but need to lose more and have found it's very slow now. I too

question

> what I eat and how much I am able to eat at one time and yes, it's scarey.

I

> don't want to stop now, nor do I want to gain more back!! I want to relate

> something I just learned the first week of January.

> My hubby and I took our kids on a 7 day cruise for our Christmas present

> this year. We went on that cruise the first week in January. Everyone

knows the

> reputation of " cruising " and gaining weight due to all the food. Right now

I am

> analyzing what I ate and how while on the cruise because during that week

I

> lost 3 pounds! In thinking back over it, I was never hungry and ate

dessert

> with every dinner meal. But I realized that when at home I had quit eating

approx

> every 2 hours due to hectic lifestyle and when I would eat that often it

> wasn't usually something healthy as a snack. For lunch on the cruise, I

would

> usually eat the " heart healthy " offer on the menu because I wouldn't be so

hungry

> (due to eating more often) and because I wasn't starving would eat slower

and

> realize I was full quicker. On the cruise, we were supplied with fresh

fruit

> in our room every morning. Due to that I ate at least an apple a day for a

> snack, instead of peanut butter cracker (nabs). I would eat eggs for

breakfast,

> but there was also fruit, yogurt and other breakfast goodies, so I'd

nibble on

> those and eat less eggs and grits. These are examples of what I think made

the

> difference for me. I'm still looking over what all I ate because of the

> successful weight loss while gone and am going to try to emulate it at

home so I can

> continue to lose at a better rate and eat more healthy.

> I agree that the surgery is just one of our weapons in our arsenal against

> obesity and I have to try to keep that in mind better. Heck, I WANT to eat

> better because I feel better physically (not near as much gas and running

to potty

> just " in case " it was that foul orange oil I excrete when I eat food

that's

> too rich) and feel better emotionally because I know I'm being good to my

body

> by eating properly.

> Maybe we both could SLOW DOWN while eating, chew more, put our fork down

> between bites, pick healthy food instead of the other temptations and find

> ourselves back on the road to successful weight loss and maintenance. I

rather

> enjoyed Randy 's remark on Oprah that " I can't eat all those rich

foods that

> I love, but Heck! I had a whole lifetime of eating that stuff. I can do

> without it! " . Poorly paraphrased, sorry.

> If you'd like to email me directly, perhaps we could share our meal plans,

or

> experiences and encourage each other to get back on track and eat right

and

> eat less! I'd love to have a partner in this process! We sound like we

have

> some of the same problems and I sure would love to have a friend to " chew

the fat

> with " . (groan...I know, I have a lousy sense of humor...I love puns)

> Suzanne Hazelwood

> Dr. R. High Point

> 7-17-03

> 270/184

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Okay Suzanne I am holding you to that promise.lol. I know I will lose weight

again because I don't eat a third of what I used to eat so it has to come

off. I think today I will begin an exercise program. It's just so hard to take

that first step and then to keep doing it. Thanks for an encouraging word. I

will follow your advice about the protein and let you know what happens.

Donna Pinto

December 9, 2003

273\231

Little Rock

Dr. Hargroder and Dr. Wilshire

[Guest guest]

Hey Shann, I'll call you this week to see when we can get together for

lunch! When is a good time to reach you when you're not at work?

Hope you're doing well! Looks like you're weight is! You've passed me by 5

lbs! Way to GO!

Love ya!

Suzanne Hazelwood

[Guest guest]

cant wait to hear from ya..

I have lost less overall though and im SOOOOO plateau-ed right now... UGH

Shann

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for the advice! I've taken corectal today due to reading that

it can cause a problem, but haven't tried the stool softener. I sure could

have used one a few minutes ago! WOW, it felt like giving birth! And I don't

think I'm through.

I've really had a positive experience so far so am trying to follow the

doctor's orders to the T. Not sure what kind of girdle to buy. Did you have good

results with any particular brand?

Thanks again,

Suzanne

[Guest guest]

I just heard of this surgery and signed on this website. Is there anyone I can

talk to one on one to ask some questions to understand this process?

lovin96@... wrote:Hi,

Just a word of encouragement after your tt and breast lift. I am 3 weeks

out from mine and feeling really great. The first week was the hardest for me.

I was so sore. I will warn you...although I was taking a stool softener

every day, I ended up with an impaction about 2 weeks after surgery....so drink

LOTS of water and take as much of a stool softener as you can. That part

was worse than the surgery...it took 11 hours to pass and I labored with it

just like I did my kids.

Now, to the good part....3 weeks out I feel really back to normal. I have

no pain, no soreness....and I just LOVE my perky boobs and flat stomach!!!

Best of luck to you...I know you will do great and be so thrilled with your

results too!!

in Asheville, NC

MGB with Dr. R in Durham on 1/8/01

105 pounds lost

plus 10.5 taken at my tt on 7/22/05

[Guest guest]

I liked the ones I got from Sears the best Suzanne but u will just try a few

and then.. U will just favor one.

Try ross and tjmaxx.. They have the same brands for cheaper.. I learned that

the hard way

Shann

> Thanks so much for the advice! I've taken corectal today due to reading that

> it can cause a problem, but haven't tried the stool softener. I sure could

> have used one a few minutes ago! WOW, it felt like giving birth! And I don't

> think I'm through.

> I've really had a positive experience so far so am trying to follow the

> doctor's orders to the T. Not sure what kind of girdle to buy. Did you have

> good

> results with any particular brand?

> Thanks again,

> Suzanne

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Are you talking about the MGB (are you a preop) or are you talking

about the tummy tuck?

If you are a preop they signed you up to the wrong list - you should

be on the preop list. This is the postop list.

in GA

Hi,

>

> Just a word of encouragement after your tt and breast lift. I am

3 weeks

> out from mine and feeling really great. The first week was the

hardest for me.

> I was so sore. I will warn you...although I was taking a stool

softener

> every day, I ended up with an impaction about 2 weeks after

surgery....so drink

> LOTS of water and take as much of a stool softener as you can.

That part

> was worse than the surgery...it took 11 hours to pass and I

labored with it

> just like I did my kids.

>

> Now, to the good part....3 weeks out I feel really back to normal.

I have

> no pain, no soreness....and I just LOVE my perky boobs and flat

stomach!!!

>

> Best of luck to you...I know you will do great and be so thrilled

with your

> results too!!

>

> in Asheville, NC

> MGB with Dr. R in Durham on 1/8/01

> 105 pounds lost

> plus 10.5 taken at my tt on 7/22/05

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Give me a call Dianne, I will be happy to talk to you about the surgery

and answer any questions you may have.

A. LeRoy

CELOS Corporate Offices

clr@...

704-871-0031

704-682-8009 cell

704-871-0148 fax

Re: Suzanne

I just heard of this surgery and signed on this website. Is there

anyone I can talk to one on one to ask some questions to understand this

process?

lovin96@... wrote:Hi,

Just a word of encouragement after your tt and breast lift. I am 3

weeks

out from mine and feeling really great. The first week was the hardest

for me.

I was so sore. I will warn you...although I was taking a stool

softener

every day, I ended up with an impaction about 2 weeks after

surgery....so drink

LOTS of water and take as much of a stool softener as you can. That

part

was worse than the surgery...it took 11 hours to pass and I labored

with it

just like I did my kids.

Now, to the good part....3 weeks out I feel really back to normal. I

have

no pain, no soreness....and I just LOVE my perky boobs and flat

stomach!!!

Best of luck to you...I know you will do great and be so thrilled with

your

results too!!

in Asheville, NC

MGB with Dr. R in Durham on 1/8/01

105 pounds lost

plus 10.5 taken at my tt on 7/22/05

[Guest guest]

-Perhaps she should be on the preop board. Since she is wanting to

learn more about the surgery.

((HUGS)) Judi in SC

<clr@...> wrote:

Give me a call Dianne, I will be happy to talk to you about the surgery

and answer any questions you may have.

A. LeRoy

CELOS Corporate Offices

clr@...

704-871-0031

704-682-8009 cell

704-871-0148 fax

Re: Suzanne

I just heard of this surgery and signed on this website. Is there

anyone I can talk to one on one to ask some questions to understand this

process?

lovin96@... wrote:Hi,

Just a word of encouragement after your tt and breast lift. I am 3

weeks

out from mine and feeling really great. The first week was the hardest

for me.

I was so sore. I will warn you...although I was taking a stool

softener

every day, I ended up with an impaction about 2 weeks after

surgery....so drink

LOTS of water and take as much of a stool softener as you can. That

part

was worse than the surgery...it took 11 hours to pass and I labored

with it

just like I did my kids.

Now, to the good part....3 weeks out I feel really back to normal. I

have

no pain, no soreness....and I just LOVE my perky boobs and flat

stomach!!!

Best of luck to you...I know you will do great and be so thrilled with

your

results too!!

in Asheville, NC

MGB with Dr. R in Durham on 1/8/01

105 pounds lost

plus 10.5 taken at my tt on 7/22/05

[Guest guest]

Hi Shann, I completely forgot about the meeting. I was sure it was last

week, but then when I found it wasn't I became confused too. Looks like we

missed

our chance to get together. I'm so sorry you don't have my phone number.

It's 336-887-1837 home. My cell phone # is 336-687-7687.

Dare we try again? I'd really like to see you!

Love,

Suzanne

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Suzanne, for your kind words. I am going in to see the doctor

this morning since I spiked a fever of 101 last night. I just want to check

it out before the weekend. I sure do not ever want to go to the ER again.

Rhue

>From: " suzanne_altfeld " <suzannealtfeld@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: To Rhue Gree

>Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 21:12:42 -0000

>

>- I am so sorry you've had this terrible time post gall bladder

>surgery. I keep telling my older MGB friends to think long and hard

>about additional surgeries since the pneumonia thing can happen

>after any surgery. I'm intuiting that you are truly on the road to

>recovery now for which I (and I'm sure so many others) are grateful

>and happy. Keep in touch, and keep taking good care of yourself.

>We need you around here. With much love, XXX Suzanne in LA

>

>

>

>

>

>-- In , " Rhue Green " <rhuegreen_76@...>

>wrote:

> >

> > I haven't posted since 4/19/06, at which time I was preparing to

>undergo a

> > routine gall bladder surgery. i had the surgery on 4/20, went home

>on 4/21

> > and did fine for a day or 2. On 4/25/06 I was admitted through the

>ER to the

> > hospital with double pneumonia, pleuresy, dehydration, 2 infected

>port sites

> > with " the smell " , etc. I stayed in the hospital almost 2 weeks

>(unheard of

> > these days) and was sent home with home health care for

>antibiotics IV for 5

> > days. A week later I was back in the ER, on Mother's Day, for 7

>hours doing

> > all of the previously run tests plus more. They pretty much left

>the final

> > decision to be admitted to me. I asked them to please remove all

>that

> > " stuff " off me and let me go home. I still have not driven yet.

>Tomorrow

> > will be my first day. I am goiing in for a much needed haircut. I

>told some

> > of you I would post after surgery to let you know how things went,

>so here

> > it is. I have never been so sick in my life. I am still recouping

>and have

> > to go back to the lung specialist in a month. This has been and

>still is a

> > long road to recovery.

> >

> > I haven't seen any mention of me on the boards, but if anyone sent

>anything

> > to me or asked for anything, please forgive me. I eventually got

>thrown off

> > when I didn't open any emails for weeks. I hope all of you are

>doing well

> > and looking forward to enjoying Memorial Day with family and

>friends.

> >

> > Take care and stay well,

> > Rhue Green

> > 5/6/04

> > Dr. Dasher

> >

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[Guest guest]

I have heard a lot of stories from a lot of people in the last week

about how ovarian tumors have been no big deal for everybody I know

who has had them. That made me feel much better. However, all

these people had them before menopause.

Apparently, a large solid mass with an irregular shape after

menopause is a little more scary. I had looked up some of the words

on the first radiology report on google, and it hadn't worried me

too much.

This evening, I happened to google ovarian tumor after menopause,

and finally got scared. I do have a lot of the symptoms. But, I

also know that I don't have any of the major cancer markers like

ascites, metastasis, or lymph-something from the CT report. I am

curious, though, if the difference in measurement from the CT scan

and the ultrasound is measurement error due to the difference in

radiologists, or if the sucker has really grown 60 mm in the last

two weeks.

I am scheduled for surgery Thursday morning. They will do a biopsy

while I am on the operating table, and if it is cancer, the

oncological gynecologist will come in and clean it out.

It is going to be a busy couple of days -- the workman's comp doc

wants me to try to get 3 physical therapy sessions for my cervical

spine and trapezius muscle before I see him again on wednesday. I

go for the first one during my planning period on monday and I go

for my pre-op blood work immediately after work on monday.

I called in for a day off courtesy of workman's comp on wednesday --

the doctor wants to see me during the school day while his xray tech

is there. I assume I can do a PT appointment that morning and eat

some Thai food so the bowel cleaning stuff can have a bit of help.

I am not looking forward to writing 4 - 6 weeks worth of lesson

plans -- especially since I need to write 9 weeks worth before I get

evaluated on Monday or Tuesday. At least I know what I taught in

the last 9 weeks!

I am trying to look for the bright side -- only two more days to

work until I can get some nice rest! My worst class was in the room

when the scheduler called to give me the time and all the pre-op

info yesterday. They were much more subdued today. Some of them

are worried they may get a babysitter instead of someone who can

actually explain algebra 2 to them.

I got home tonight to find there is a short somewhere in my patio

room where all my electronics are. Fortunately, I found a long

extension cord for the cable modem. I hope I can get the problem

resolved quickly! That is my favorite room in the house. I have

been thinking of trying to put a bed in there after the revision

surgery since Dr Bridwell says I can only use the stairs once per

day.

>

> Hi Suzanne,

> I've been thinking about you and I am sorry I did not post sooner.

I

> was wondering if you have found out more about the mass on your

ovary.

> I hope that you have and that it is good news.

>

> I wanted to tell you that while having uterine fibroids checked

out

> with a vaginal ultrasound they also found a significant mass on

one of

> my ovaries. It was very frightening. I went back for a follow up a

> month later and it was gone. Apparently, cysts can come and go

with

> changes in hormone levels.

>

> Hormone levels are the bane of my existence...

>

> Anyway...hoping for the best for you with this and of course for

your

> back too!

>

> Ann

>

[Guest guest]

I know cysts can absolutely grow that fast...so maybe??? Sounds like

you are on top of even the worse case scenario. You have a lot of

strength and I admire you....I'm sure you'll even get through those

lesson plans. I will be thinking of you on Thursday. (I think of you

whenever I hear Neil Diamond...which is a lot!) Hey why not set up a

bed in your favorite room! Sounds right to me..but for what its

worth...I didn't have problem with stairs. I live in a third floor walk

up. Sitting was the hardest...

Best, Ann

[Guest guest]

Suzanne,

Please get your hubby or someone else to post how you come out on

your surgery. You have our best wishes and prayers!

Kathy

> >

> > Hi Suzanne,

> > I've been thinking about you and I am sorry I did not post

sooner.

> I

> > was wondering if you have found out more about the mass on your

> ovary.

> > I hope that you have and that it is good news.

> >

> > I wanted to tell you that while having uterine fibroids checked

> out

> > with a vaginal ultrasound they also found a significant mass on

> one of

> > my ovaries. It was very frightening. I went back for a follow up

a

> > month later and it was gone. Apparently, cysts can come and go

> with

> > changes in hormone levels.

> >

> > Hormone levels are the bane of my existence...

> >

> > Anyway...hoping for the best for you with this and of course for

> your

> > back too!

> >

> > Ann

> >

>

[Guest guest]

thanks, Ann! I love that you mentioned Neil Diamond -- I hope you

find hearing him to be an enjoyable experience.

My favorite album to listen to when I need to reduce my stress in

Livingston Seagull. It is such beautiful music! I also have

fond memories of the album because after my harrington rod surgery, my

first foray out of the house (other than visiting the doctor) was to

buy this album. I loved the book and the movie was very beautiful and

insprirational. I felt like I could stand up a little bit straighter

everytime I saw the movie (and I tried to go as often as possible!)

>

> I know cysts can absolutely grow that fast...so maybe??? Sounds like

> you are on top of even the worse case scenario. You have a lot of

> strength and I admire you....I'm sure you'll even get through those

> lesson plans. I will be thinking of you on Thursday. (I think of you

> whenever I hear Neil Diamond...which is a lot!) Hey why not set up

a

> bed in your favorite room! Sounds right to me..but for what its

> worth...I didn't have problem with stairs. I live in a third floor

walk

> up. Sitting was the hardest...

>

> Best, Ann

>

[Guest guest]

Yee-hah!!!!

Thanks for relaying that joyful message, Kathy!

Sharon

[ ] Suzanne

Just heard from Suzanne's husband and she is okay! Kathy

[Guest guest]

Dear Kathy,

Thank you so much for letting us know she's okay, I take it to mean her pathology came out good?

[ ] Suzanne

Just heard from Suzanne's husband and she is okay! Kathy

[Guest guest]

That is what he said! I'm sure they will send it off for a " second "

look, but everything looks fine!

>

> Dear Kathy,

>

> Thank you so much for letting us know she's okay, I take it to

mean her pathology came out good?

>

>

> [ ] Suzanne

>

>

> Just heard from Suzanne's husband and she is okay!

>

> Kathy

>

[Guest guest]

Awesome good news. Now on to the back!

Cam

[Guest guest]

Fantastic news! I'm so pleased )

titch-- The wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are taken out, it's just sort of a tired feeling - a Poundstone

[Guest guest]

Suzanne,

The photos are awesome! I know it must have been somewhat difficult to

hack off your lovely locks...but I think you look great now, and I know

you will have a much easier time managing yourself after the

surgery...not to mention the question of keeping your surgical wounds

clean and dry.

Just think how much easier it will be to keep it highlighted or colored

if you decide to lose the grey...and lastly...in the pool it will be so

much easier to deal with the cholorine!

I don't know what your mother looked like but she must have been a

pretty lady.

Take Care, Cam

[Guest guest]

I am not really worried about the marks themselves, but I know we had

had some discussion about where the central line goes, and I hadn't

known exactly what to expect. I have lots of other red marks, so I

am not sure if it was as obvious as I expected. The central line was

on my chest between my breast and shoulder blade -- about even with

the arm pit. It had three ports and stayed in until the day before I

came home. It hurt more than I expected the first day --especially

when I turned my neck or moved my arm, but after that, it wasn't so

bad.

>

> Suzanne,

>

> I really want to thank you for posting the pictures of your central

> line marks and scar. I think you look great, and the central line

marks

> aren't nearly as bad as I was afraid they would be!

>

> I appreciate your willingness to tell it like it is. That is such a

> rare gift. Take care,

>

> Kathy

>