Dara

Phil:

I'm so happy for you! I know you've been very thorough with this process and, now that you've decided WLS is for you, it's gone really quickly.

You have a great attitude, so this major life event will be a wonderful experience for you!

Take care of yourself!

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Dara
Open RNY 4/27/04 Dr. Callery
10-15 lbs. above goal weight and okay with it

HapBird

Thanks, everyone, for your enthusiastic support!

I'm just so amazed that this thing has progressed so far so fast... my natural pessimism (learned behavior?) tends to make me think things are going to be harder to accomplish than they are... I was SO sure my insurance would give me a hard time. Whew!

As for seeing you at the meeting tomorrow --- isn't that a post-op only meeting? I crashed one of these already, don't want to do it again...

I'm telling more folks at work now that I have a date... and among the first five people I told, three of them knew someone (relatives for two of them!) who have had the surgery! Who knew? Small world we live in...

For the next few days, I'll be keeping my fingernails well-trimmed so I can't bite them! Actually, I'm pretty calm - but excited - about it. I imagine it'll get a little freaky once I get within a day or two of the surgery.

So.. what should I take to the hospital? Here's what I've gleaned from browsing discussions: my own pillow; comfy/roomy casual shirt & pants; cpap machine; a positive attitude; chapstick; an empty stomach; light last meals in my gut; a good vein for blood letting; something to read while waiting...

anything else?

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

rico_sd

hmmmmmm so,,, why cant you count on gerry???


anyway woooo hooo congrats phil!!!!! im so happy for you!!! see you tomorrow night!

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Rick Arenas
Lap Rny 8-18-04
Dr. Callery
336/178/175

Blueyz

Well, it is about time! I was so excited to see this post. I hope you have a speedy recovery and everything goes well. I'll be thinking of you. This is great news.

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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!!)

HapBird

Okay, I gotta bring my BUDDY! Almost forgot (fortunately, he wouldn't have!)

I cannot believe this is actually gonna happen..........

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

HapBird

It's starting to get interesting. I've had some thoughts, which to me at least, are profound and life-changing. To avoid a LONG post here, you can click here to see my blog diary.

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

Christina

Phil,

I loved reading your diary. It is very interesting reading six months later I tell ya. I did one also on obesityhelp.com and reading it now is weird.. but I will always keep it to remember where I've been and what I was feeling prior to surgery... it's important.. it's the kick in the butt you need when you start to realize you can graze or snack or whatever.. It keeps it real for me and I am thankful..

You'll be glad you have that journal.. take care and wishing you all the luck possible in your surgery and recovery. You'll do great.. you've already got a great head on your shoulders.. pretty soon those shoulders will be bony but good none the less..

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Christina
Open RNY 03/31/2004
274/128/137 (131 Per Dr. C)
BMI: 47 / 22

"There's nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest Miller Hemingway

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal." - Henry Ford

watergirl

I also enjoyed reading your bio. I wish I would have kept up with something like that during my journey, because my memory is not what it used to be, damnit!

You have such an elloquent way of saying what's on your mind. I hope you'll continue to write, it's a great way to relieve the stresses of the mind. I've heard it's good for mental health. I don't know why I'm not doing it!

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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

Gracias! Yeh - my memory sucks these days, so using a journal helps me remember where I'm coming from, where I've been. I also depend on my Palm Pilot type device to help me remember when to breathe and stuff! If I lose it, I'll be in BIG trouble.

Writing down what you're thinking is good therapy, whether you share it or not. It helps to clarify your thinking, and sometimes you surprise yourself at what you are saying.

I'm also using it as a behavior modification technique - I get on the computer to update my journal, read and respond to posts here, etc. - during what formerly was my big binge snack time after work every day. It's getting to be a habit, and a much more healthy one at that!

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

HapBird

More lengthy thoughts, digressions, revelations are on my blog. MUCH too long to bore you with here.

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