LisaM

Glad you're home and OK, Patrick. Hope your "hell" week is merely a "heck week."

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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

Claire-in-Texas

Now, listen, Pat! You DEFINITELY deserve the friendship and love that is coming your way. You deserve it because you bring out the best in all of us without even trying to do that. It's a lovely personal trait you have and one I admire greatly.

Pat, I want to give you a little heads up about the first month. I didn't know it, and I wish I had. There could be a week or two in there where you feel really bad. It's because of your body re-arranging itself to live with your new insides, and it can make you feel kinda sickish. Don't let it scare you - it passes, and it is wonderful on the other side.

Welcome to the losers bench, my friend! I see you are already showing some of that already!!!!! Go, PAT!!

Claire
Surgery date: 4/9/07
High: 236
Surgery: 219
Now: 191
Goal: 120

Sherman Yu, MD
Houston, TX

mauldinmama

Hey Patrick,

I am so glad you made it.....life is going to change so fast......I am so glad you have this behind you!

Take care my friend and get some much needed and deserved rest!

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Leesa

wls date April 17th 07

nothing taste better than thinner is going to feel. Here's to living longer, stronger and reaching those personal goals all of them!

highest/morning of/ afternoon of/ current/goal
203 /186.6 / 198.8 / 150.4 /????
heart healthy and diabetes free!!!!!!!!!!!

kittens4

Patrick....I can't remember if I posted already....so you may hear from me twice on here! Anyway, welcome home!!! I'm so glad you are doing well. Take life easy and enjoy the time off! Starbuck's was really good early on..and still is today! I still get everything decaf and sugarfree. (iced vanilla latte or carmel machiatto are my favorites). I don't get FF milk, I get the whole milk or soy..but that's just my preference. I remember hell week...as they call it. I actually felt great that first week..until the obstruction...then I experienced hell month!! It just amazes me how our bodies heal and bounce back! It's quite the miracle! I'm so thankful to be feeling this good! You'll be having that same feeling in no time!!!

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Elaine
Started at 260, Happy now at 155ish....

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lealphachienne

Ahh...you bring back memories....I have explosive diarrhea after my surgery...and there were no towels in the bathroom!!!!

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Marie
5/28/04
Lap RNY
5'3"
235/125
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