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05-25-2009, 09:10 AM
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Join Date: May 2009 |
Age: 53 |
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Hello from Alabama,
Hi everyone. I had my RNY surgery on April 14, 2009. I've lost 17 pounds since that time. From reading other people's posts it seems like the weight isn't coming off me very fast. Or am I expecting too much? I live in a very rural area with no support groups close by that I can talk things over with. So this seems like a great forum to belong to and learn from.
Is there anyone out there that is willing to help me set up my "signature page" etc. through private messages?
Have a great Memorial Day.
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05-25-2009, 09:15 AM
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TT Master
Join Date: Jan 2009 |
Location: Orlando, Florida |
Surgeon: Dr. Garth Davis |
Start Weight: 384 |
Current Weight: 280 |
Goal Weight: 150 |
Surgery Date: 07/29/2009 |
Age: 35 |
Posts: 2,700 |
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Originally Posted by mraborn
Hi folks, my name is Mark and I am 7 days post-op. I had the gastric bypass, R-N-Y procedure on 5/15. Just wanted to introduce myself. So far, so good. The information on this site has been very helpful and I'm still scrolling through the topics and commentaries to learn from all of you who have already 'been there' and succeeded. God Bless
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Welcome Mark to the TT family!!! Glad that you join and you will see that there's so much support on this forum!
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"Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?"1 Corinthians 3:16
I am on a journey to a new beginning!!......Just like a SNAIL, "Slow and Steady wins the race"
384/ 344/ 280/ 150
Highest/ DOS/ Current/ Goal
RNY LAP 07/29/09
"Over BMI 50 Club Member #1"
"Scale Whore #66""Made it to Twoterville on 10/22/2009" Christmas Challenge 265 "Made it to the "Century Club" (-102) on 11/17/2009"
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05-28-2009, 02:03 PM
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Join Date: May 2009 |
Location: Broomall, PA |
Surgeon: Dr. Wernsing |
Age: 42 |
Posts: 2 |
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Introducing myself...
Hello there everyone, my name is Kim. I live in PA. This is my first post although I've been reading and getting fantastic information from this site for a while. What an amazing wealth of knowledge you all have.
Tonight is my seminar appointment. The first step in a very long road to becoming the real me.
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05-28-2009, 03:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009 |
Location: Bucks County, PA |
Surgeon: Dr Wernsing |
Age: 37 |
Posts: 69 |
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Hi Kim
I'm from outside Philadelphia, too!
I just had surgery 2 weeks ago (Lap RNY) and am doing great!
Good luck at the seminar tonight!
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Kathleen
Lap RNY date 5/12/09
current bmi 43
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05-29-2009, 11:14 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2009 |
Location: Broomall, PA |
Surgeon: Dr. Wernsing |
Age: 42 |
Posts: 2 |
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Originally Posted by Katmar
Hi Kim
I'm from outside Philadelphia, too!
I just had surgery 2 weeks ago (Lap RNY) and am doing great!
Good luck at the seminar tonight!
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Thanks very much! My surgeon is Dr. Wernsing also! I can't tell you how glad I am to meet YOU! 
I live in Broomall, PA |
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06-02-2009, 06:58 AM
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Join Date: May 2009 |
Location: Lynn, Massachusetts |
Surgeon: Dr. Ferguson |
Age: 37 |
Posts: 2 |
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Newbie in Lynn, MA!!!
Hello from Massachusetts!
My name is Betty, I am about 6 weeks post op. I have lost 40 pounds but want to lose a total of 100 or more if possible.
I have a son who is 16 and lives in KS with his father. He is one of my support team in the biggest way. He is my cheering section along with my mother who lives in CA.
With no one here in MA, it does get tough, but the hospital's weight center has a great support program.
So, I started at about 280 pounds. I was taking insulin shots (1 lantus shot plus humulog at each meal...ugh!) and was taking high cholestrol and high blood pressure meds too. I have since went to only 14 units of NPH (insulin) and no more pills!! The doctors say if I keep losing I will be able to get off of the NPH soon.
I hope to make lots of friends here.
Here's to a great new relationship.
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06-02-2009, 07:14 AM
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TT Master
Join Date: Apr 2004 |
Location: Lancaster, PA (Born & raised in San Diego til 1/4/08) |
Surgeon: The Great Charles Callery MD |
Age: 36 |
Posts: 7,919 |
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Originally Posted by sugarbug
Hello from Massachusetts!
My name is Betty, I am about 6 weeks post op. I have lost 40 pounds but want to lose a total of 100 or more if possible.
I have a son who is 16 and lives in KS with his father. He is one of my support team in the biggest way. He is my cheering section along with my mother who lives in CA.
With no one here in MA, it does get tough, but the hospital's weight center has a great support program.
So, I started at about 280 pounds. I was taking insulin shots (1 lantus shot plus humulog at each meal...ugh!) and was taking high cholestrol and high blood pressure meds too. I have since went to only 14 units of NPH (insulin) and no more pills!! The doctors say if I keep losing I will be able to get off of the NPH soon.
I hope to make lots of friends here.
Here's to a great new relationship.
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Welcome Betty, good to have you and congrats on all your milestones thus far, there are many more to come. Hang on for one heck of a ride! (( HUGS ))
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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/172
Find me on face book using this email; bridgetgirl@msn.com
"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White
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06-02-2009, 07:10 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2009 |
Location: Tama, Iowa |
Surgeon: Dr. Stephen Sundberg |
Age: 44 |
Posts: 49 |
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hi there
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Hello from Massachusetts!
My name is Betty, I am about 6 weeks post op. I have lost 40 pounds but want to lose a total of 100 or more if possible.
I have a son who is 16 and lives in KS with his father. He is one of my support team in the biggest way. He is my cheering section along with my mother who lives in CA.
With no one here in MA, it does get tough, but the hospital's weight center has a great support program.
So, I started at about 280 pounds. I was taking insulin shots (1 lantus shot plus humulog at each meal...ugh!) and was taking high cholestrol and high blood pressure meds too. I have since went to only 14 units of NPH (insulin) and no more pills!! The doctors say if I keep losing I will be able to get off of the NPH soon.
I hope to make lots of friends here.
Here's to a great new relationship.
Betty a.k.a. sugarbug!
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Hi Betty, I had my surgery on 4-3-09 and am down about 40+ lbs too. You and I have similar stats and comorbidities.
I wish you lots of luck!!
Eva
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I am about to become half of the woman I've always been; only to become ALL of the woman I always was!
12/24/2007 Diagnosed with diabetes
01/14/09 initial consult with surgeon
1/24/09 mental health evaluation
2/18/09 passed surgical center's review committee
submitted to insurance
2/24/09 Approved by insurance
2/26/09 Day of Education at the hospital
4/3/09 Surgery day 
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06-03-2009, 05:08 AM
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TT Master
Join Date: Jan 2009 |
Location: Orlando, Florida |
Surgeon: Dr. Garth Davis |
Start Weight: 384 |
Current Weight: 280 |
Goal Weight: 150 |
Surgery Date: 07/29/2009 |
Age: 35 |
Posts: 2,700 |
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Welcome all the NEWEST TT members!!! There's plenty of support here!!
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"Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?"1 Corinthians 3:16
I am on a journey to a new beginning!!......Just like a SNAIL, "Slow and Steady wins the race"
384/ 344/ 280/ 150
Highest/ DOS/ Current/ Goal
RNY LAP 07/29/09
"Over BMI 50 Club Member #1"
"Scale Whore #66" "Made it to Twoterville on 10/22/2009" Christmas Challenge 265 "Made it to the "Century Club" (-102) on 11/17/2009"
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06-05-2009, 09:13 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2009 |
Location: Lynn, Massachusetts |
Surgeon: Dr. Ferguson |
Age: 37 |
Posts: 2 |
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Great to be here!
Hello!
I am working out (30 minute power walk) every morning and for the past 4 days have not seen significant weight loss.
Everyone says it will come off, but since I have lost 40 pounds already I am beginning to wonder if this is it. If it is, it is very discouraging. I want to lose 100 pounds but now am not sure if I am going to reach that goal.  Don't mean to be down in the pits, it's just that I have not worked harder physically to achieve weight loss before in my life.
Help! 
Thanks everyone, please tell me this isn't the end!
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