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05-03-2007, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 |
Location: Alberta, Canada |
Surgeon: Dr. Carl Nohr |
Age: 41 |
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Samantha's Story!
Well seeing as I am only 4 days from surgery I thought I would start my own thread! Surgery is Monday May 7th 2007.
I am very excited but a little bit nervous, Andy my husband is quite emotional, he told me I was beautiful last night, that was the first time he has ever told me that and we have been together for 22 years!! My kids really don't want too talk to much about the surgery as they know there are risks and they just want me home in one piece.
I had my final day at work today and my office got together a lovely basket of goodies to use whilst in hospital and at home, including magazines, DVD's and lots of "body treats", a fancy mug, & even a couple of my favourite pairs of chenille socks! Very sweet of them, I told them I didn't want any fuss but all my staff showed up today to wish me luck!
I have applied for EI so that should go through OK, word of warning don't take your accumulated vacation pay right before you plan on going on EI as the government say that that will be income for the first 2 weeks and then you have to wait another 2 weeks!!! So I revoked my holiday pay and now only have to wait 2 weeks before the EI will kick in. I make pretty good moula so will miss not having a proper income for 2 months!
My mother flies in from the UK on Saturday and will stay here for a month. Andy is working nights friday and saturday but we will have a night together sunday WAHOO!!
here are some photos of my basket of goodies!
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Open RNY May 7th 2007
Gymrat #45!
SW/CW/GW 5'4" = Shortass!
296/169/160 -126lbs WAHOO!!!
9lbs to goal! The last 9 are the hardest!!!
ONEDERLAND!........reached finally on Jan 18 2008
CENTURY CLUB!!........reached on Jan 25th 2008
Officially just "overweight" club June 23 2008
PrincessBear
Samantha
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05-03-2007, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005 |
Location: BC, Canada |
Surgeon: Dr. Nohr |
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Samm....ohhhh I get to be the first to post and wish you the very best! You are in good hands....so exciting for you to finally have your surgery!
Very nice people at work to get this basket for you.
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Lisa
aka....Canadian Bear and her Canadian Bear Cubs!
Open RNY - Jan 30, 2006
Tummy Tuck - June 4, 2007
314/ 152-157/180
start/ now/goal
BMI 45.7/22.1-24/26.2
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Century Club - Sept 12, 2006
Overweight Club - Oct 19, 2006
One-der-land - Nov 8, 2006
Below Goal - Jan 30, 2007 - 1st Anniversary Date!
Holding Below Goal - 2 year surgery anniversary!
Holding at 155  - 3 year surgery anniversary (Jan 09)
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05-03-2007, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 |
Location: Anchorage |
Surgeon: Dr. Schwesinger |
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How sweet!! You will be in my thoughts and can't wait to hear about your journey to the losers bench!!
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Surgery date 04/09/07 
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/197/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
222 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 29.1 (finally considered Overweight instead of Obese! 05/26/09)
TT and hernia repair 04/02/09- 11 lbs of skin removed!
7 lbs from my goal!!! (5/28/09)
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05-03-2007, 07:53 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 |
Location: Virginia Beach, VA |
Surgeon: Stanley Klein |
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What a sweet staff you have!! I wish you the best of luck, and will be warming a spot on the losers bench for you!
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Blessings,
Whitney
272/243/ 123.5/135
Highest/Pre-op/ Current/Goal
GBS 3/7/06
Dr. Stanley Klein -Torrance, CA
Hernia Repair/Tummy Tuck 3/9/07!!!!
148.5 pounds and 64.5 inches gone forever!!
GOAL REACHED 2/6/07!!!
Ducksack Member#3! And TTBear Blondbear!!
www.myspace.com/horsegalwhit
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05-03-2007, 08:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006 |
Location: Southern Alberta Windbowl |
Surgeon: Dr. Carl Nohr |
Goal Weight: 145 |
Surgery Date: 04/26/2010 |
Age: 36 |
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Love the goodies you got today. Sooooo kewl. Enjoy them!
Good luck on your surgery Monday, I'll be thinking of you.
*hugs*
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05-03-2007, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005 |
Location: Texas |
Age: 49 |
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SO pleased for you!
And what a neat bunch of folks at work! Look forward to seeing you on the lighter side...
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Lisa M
Lap RNY - 9/26/05
surgery/ lowest/ goal
Weight: 303/ 137/ 150
BMI: 56/ 25.1/ 27.4
Now in maintenance stage, with desired weight range: 150-153 pounds
Current weight: 139 Updated 10/21/08
"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." Harvey Fierstein
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gina in NY
Doesn't matter what you can eat, just matters what you do eat.
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05-04-2007, 06:34 AM
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TT Premium Sponsor
Join Date: Sep 2006 |
Location: Arlington, TX |
Surgeon: Dr. Kuhn, BUMC Dallas TX |
Start Weight: 308 |
Current Weight: 162 |
Goal Weight: 155 |
Surgery Date: 09/25/2006 |
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That basket was great. What thoughtful people. Good Luck on Monday. What time is your surgery on Monday? Who will be posting an update on you?
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LoriAnn 5'7.5"
Pounds from Goal: 5.6
Century Club - 3/31/07 - Onederland - 4/30/07
Lowest Weight - February 26, 2008 - 149.8 (for one day)
"Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."
- William Jennings Bryan
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05-04-2007, 07:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007 |
Location: North Dakota |
Surgeon: Dr. Garcia |
Age: 36 |
Posts: 390 |
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That is so great your office did got you that basket, I am sure you will enjoy it.
Good luck with your surgery on Monday, can't wait to hear how things go for you and on your new journey on the loosing side.
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05-04-2007, 08:47 AM
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TT Master
Join Date: Oct 2006 |
Location: Rhode Island |
Surgeon: Dr. Harry Sax |
Age: 51 |
Posts: 1,678 |
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Good luck Monday! And with people like that to work with, you'll be motivated to have a speedy recovery so you can get back to them!
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Cynthia
I live in my own little world, but it's okay because they know me here.
Height 5'2"
Highest: 335
Surgery:328.6
Current: 223.8 as of 7/1/08
Goal: Who cares? I feel great!
Surgery Date: 2/12/07
Open Roux-en-Y at The Miriam Hospital, RI
TT Gym Rat #11
PhoenixBear
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05-04-2007, 01:39 PM
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TT Master
Join Date: Jan 2007 |
Location: Upstate NY |
Surgeon: Taewan Kim, Syracuse NY |
Age: 38 |
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So excited for you! What an awesome staff you have! (can they call the people I work with??? Hmmm???)
I can not wait to watch your progress... Good luck.. and enjoy those goodies
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Jen
367/325/227/180
Start/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal
July 9, 2007.. my re-birthday!
Century Club: November 17, 2007
140 Pounds Lost... I'm not Going to Miss them or even TRY to find them.. they can stay lost!! (And if you see them... RUN.. you dont want them either!)
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it" ~~ Lou Holtz
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