Kevin

Well after weeks of dealing with gallstones I finally got my gallbladder removed in June. Since then I have had about 5 kidney stones!!! Its been hell. Four trips to the ER. Im doing everything I can on my own but am seeing a urologist this Friday to find out what he will say. Only reason im seeing him is because a stone has been stuck in my kidney for two weeks and im still have horendous attacks in left flank. Missed everyone here! Ill be on much more now. I am a full time student. I got a grant from the government to pay for classes and books and the Military will be sending me 1200 a month for my living expenses. (We do need to take food stamps in, which I feel bad about). Were both in school though and our familys are very excited.

My wife is finishing up her RN degree thing and im working on my biology degree. Besides the stones things have been going well. Again I missed everyone here and hope to catch back up with whats been going on. I plan on posting newer pictures soon now that im at a whopping 148 pounds. Im actually trying to gain weight, which is hard!

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294- Pre-Op
170- Goal
130- Current


Lap RNY October 17th, 2006!
Emerson Hospital - Concord, MA



De profundis clamo ad te domine

Deirdrea

Sorry to hear about the stones everywhere... hope you're feeling better!

Don't feel bad about using food stamps. You're using them for the "right" reason. Both you and your wife are working very hard to better yourselves and your situation. You've paid your taxes and served your country. You have nothing to be ashamed about.

Tim

Thank God that my taxes are staying here in my own country, I am so tired of hearing of Saudi Araba (sp) or some other rich country getting my money. It's going to a USA citizen, YES is all I can say.

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Tim
Surg/1/15/07 - 1/17/07
317/168/185
start/current/goal

Duckie

I hope you feel better soon KEvin!
Don't feel bad. I used food stamps/welfare to get through nursing school cuz of my depression history. Best thing I ever did and i have NO REGRETS! Keep us posted.

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Lap RNY 3/31/06
Start of program/preop/lowest/current/goal
273/256/132.5/134/145----- 5'8"
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"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
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chilmoe

hope you feel better soon, be proud of yourself - you and your wife are working hard to get ahead - use all means of getting yourself there....glad you're back.

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Carrie
Open RNY - Sept. 11, 2006
5'3" Start 239 / Current 110

One-der-land Club October 1, 2006
Over-weight Club December 13, 2006
Doctor's goal: 140lbs March 23, 2007
Open Gallbladder Surgery: August 13, 2007
TT Gym rat club member #4
Current: 16% BF

Jeri

Don't feel bad about food stamps. They're supposed to help people get on their feet & that's what y'all are doing.
Glad you're feeling better & welcome back.

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Jeri
Lap RNY 10/30/2007


Height 5' 5 1/2"
HighestCurrent/Goal
278/243.6/199

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

JenBear7

Glad to see you! You are missed. Hope EVERYTHING goes well... I wonder about you from time to time.. sorry to hear you have been having stone issues.. how painful.. G'luck with your degree.. and to your wife too.. and holy wow.. how cool is it that you have to gain weight!

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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