pebitpeb

Hello to all, I am Paul originally from Portland, OR, currently living in Carrara, Italy. I have lived here for 14 months. I underwent laparascopic gastric bypass on May 18, spent eight days in the University of Pisa hospital. I posted my story on the forum today also. I look forward to sharing and helping as a member of this group. Good luck to all.
Paul

pambragg

Congratulations on your surgery and welcome to the forum!. How lucky you are to live in Italy. My son lived near Venice for 3 years but I never did get over to see him, his brother visited him at Christmastime. He has snowboarded all over Europe, lucky bugger!

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Open 7/7/04 Dr Callery
333/130/150.........20 lbs below goal now!!
Start/current/goal
TT done 7/19/06
BMI pre-op 57.2
BMI now 21.6....OMG...I'm freaking "normal"

"You are the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it."

BethBaugh

Nice to meet ya!

This is a wonderful forum full of giving people. Be careful what you ask...we will give our spur of the moment opinion with a take it or leave it attitude.

Seriously, glad you've joined us!

Beth B. in TN

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319/277/136/150?
lap rny 8-1-05

"what lies behind us and what lies ahead are but tiny measures of what lies within us"

Squishy

Good morning!

It is nice to meet you! It is always interesting for me to meet people who live in other countries. What brought you to Italy?

Welcome!
-Mike-

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"If you are going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

05/30/07 Open RNY
430/346/240.5/225?
Highest/Surgery Date/Current/Goal
6' 2"

TT Gym Rat Club Member #65

pebitpeb

Hi Mike, After taking turns traveling between the USA and Italy for 2 years with my partner we made the decision that I would move here to Italia. It was a great move, also gave me the opportunity to take care of my health with the socialized medicine that is offered here in Europe. I see you surgery date is May 30, how are you doing?
Thanks
Paul

OsoDelDesierto

Paul, it's great to hear about your journey, especially living in Italy. I read your story on another thread and was amazed at everything you've been through - you have been very brave and I hope everything gets smoother. I look forward to hearing more from you!

Non sono mai stato in Italia, ma parlo italiano (lo parlavo bene quando ero giovane, ma ho dimenticato molto) perche mi sono spezzializato nelle lingue romaniche all'universita e lavoravo come centralinista internazionale della lingua italiana per la compagnia MCI per qualche anni dopo mi sono laureato dell'universita. Parlo spagnolo ogni giorno, ma non ci sono molte persone qua in Tucson con cui posso parlare italiano...

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6'4"
540/470/278/215
highest/surgery/current/surgeon's goal

VSG with Dr. Chiasson 2/13/08
TT Gym Rat Club member #30
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