HapBird

Rather than post everything in two places, you can click here to see my original essay on why I want to have gastric bypass surgery, my pre-op thoughts, and my ongoing post-op journal.

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Phil Darby / LAP RNY Dr. Callery 09/27/04........|Max:280+|Min:±155|Now:±175|

Blueyz

Phil,
Your essays are great. I am glad everything turned out ok in the ER. Kinda scary, huh? Blood clots are obviously dangerous and I am glad Kelly sent you for a check. Better to be safe. I love to follow you journal entries. Thanks for sharing with us.

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Blueyz
Open 7/14/04 w/Dr. Callery 4 years out
239/103/125 below Goal fluctuating between 108-115
BMI 18.8~Dr. C is ok with my weight...yeah

Official Scale Whore # 27 (Recovered..I threw mine out!!)

Phebius

Phil...I really enjoyed your site. I think you're a talented writer. I loved your essay and journals. You have a great sense of humor and honesty. I had really wanted to keep a post-op journal, but didn't. I was in too much pain, tired, and bored (staying home for 4 weeks) that I didn't do much except sleep and complain since I can be such a big baby...lol.

Well, I just wanted you to know that I really enjoyed reading about your experiences, and I encourage you to continue. I would also encourage other pre and post ops to keep journals...they make really great personal stories.

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Take Care,
Pamela
Open 08/26/03
272/134/120

watergirl

Love the new Avatar! It's a great picture of you. I can see some weight loss in your face already!

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Kim
On the road of life, it's not where you go, gut who's by your side that makes the difference.

Wherever you go....there you are.

Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been. - Jimmy Buffett

Lap RNY 8.9.04
266/130
Start BMI 41.6
Current BMI 19.9 I'm finally NORMAL! No longer Morbidly Obese, Obese or Overweight!

Myspace: My URL
http://www.myspace.com/h2o_woman

HapBird

...playing with my new cell phone/camera... got lots of really horrible shots before settling on this one for now... as for the weight loss in my face, well, maybe...

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Phil Darby / LAP RNY Dr. Callery 09/27/04........|Max:280+|Min:±155|Now:±175|

JohnsWife4Life

Phil,

I clicked here. Great piece. I enjoy your posts. I loved your form for keeping track of your intake. I am a form girl, and I use boxes on my forms, and when every box is checked off at work, then I have done my duty and I am free to go home.

Thanks for sharing.

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Hugs,


Traci

Open RNY March 16, 2004
At goal