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Topic: RE: Need Protein Bars! Your FAVE????
I like the Zone dark chocolate, I get them at Sam's club. Pure protein ones are ok, I didn't care for the Rock n Roll bars, but they are ok.
Topic: RE: Need Protein Bars! Your FAVE????
Love the Power Crunch Vanilla protein bars. My favorite.
Topic: RE: Finally submitted to Cigna today with Dr. K!!!
RIGHT ON!!!! The AZ board will soon become the other DS board. I'm wishing you the best
Topic: RE: Craving ice cream
I have a problem with ice cream.... I can eat it without any dumping. Tried it a couple of times and no problems. I do not enjoy it as much as I used to.
Mike
Mike
Topic: RE: 9 months out - motivation/challenge
You can totally do the PF Chang's and it is a great goal. I did that 1/2 marathon last year and it was wonderful. Barring any worsening of my hip problems, I'm shooting for the full this next year. It's a great race, easy mostly flat course, and if the time limit is 4 hours that's just over 18 minutes per mile which is totally doable especially if you start training now. I did a run/walk combo and finished it in 3:03. I find registering for a race helps keep me motivated to workout.
Congrats an all your acheivements so far!! Keep up the good work and if you want to know anything about the race or training, I'd be happy to answer any of your questions.
Rebecca
Congrats an all your acheivements so far!! Keep up the good work and if you want to know anything about the race or training, I'd be happy to answer any of your questions.
Rebecca
3 1/2 Marathons down!!! Getting ready to try a marathon!
Day of surgery - 252.5 Highest weight - 269 Goal weight - 134, reached!!
Day of surgery - 252.5 Highest weight - 269 Goal weight - 134, reached!!
Topic: June 5th notes from Westside Facilitator
Here's a cut n paste from DJ (she's the group leader for the Westside support group who is hosting the Super WLS Sat Seminar TOMORROW!!!!!)
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Remember everyone, the meeting this week is the mega-support meeting that our wonderful Joyce has been advertising for a couple of months.
Do not come at 10:30. At 10 o'clock, we will be at Bill Johnson's at Dysart & I-10 having breakfast with one of our guest speakers, Katie Jay. Feel free to join us. If you can let us know you're planning on coming, it would help Bill Johnson's staff set up the tables.
Come to the hospital, normal place, at noon to hear the speakers. Bring a crock pot (insert: plate, bag or whatever...your snack does NOT have to be in a crockpot!!!!) of your favorite WLS friendly snack/appetizer/food to share with everyone during the mid-afternoon break.
We will have paper plates, forks, napkins. We will also be selling 16oz bottles of water for 25 cents if you don't want to carry your own.
This event is free. The speakers are volunteering their time. We will have a jar for donations towards paying for their dinner That evening after the event at Chuy's. If you are willing to contribute towards that, please bring small bills.
Okay folks, I think that covers it. Hope to see you all there.
Dj ([email protected])
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It's not too late to put this amazing seminar on your Saturday's agenda! We have over 80 weight loss surgery friends coming together to learn, meet new support pals, and have a fun day!
Don't miss it!
Details are on the message threads! Don't be shy!
Seriously? Who understands you better than dozens of people who walk the same walk?!!! ... In fact, I'm just weeks out of Revision surgery and will be there with tubes coming out of me and pain pills in my pockets (just in case)! It'll be sooooo worth it!
See you all tomorrow!
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Remember everyone, the meeting this week is the mega-support meeting that our wonderful Joyce has been advertising for a couple of months.
Do not come at 10:30. At 10 o'clock, we will be at Bill Johnson's at Dysart & I-10 having breakfast with one of our guest speakers, Katie Jay. Feel free to join us. If you can let us know you're planning on coming, it would help Bill Johnson's staff set up the tables.
Come to the hospital, normal place, at noon to hear the speakers. Bring a crock pot (insert: plate, bag or whatever...your snack does NOT have to be in a crockpot!!!!) of your favorite WLS friendly snack/appetizer/food to share with everyone during the mid-afternoon break.
We will have paper plates, forks, napkins. We will also be selling 16oz bottles of water for 25 cents if you don't want to carry your own.
This event is free. The speakers are volunteering their time. We will have a jar for donations towards paying for their dinner That evening after the event at Chuy's. If you are willing to contribute towards that, please bring small bills.
Okay folks, I think that covers it. Hope to see you all there.
Dj ([email protected])
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It's not too late to put this amazing seminar on your Saturday's agenda! We have over 80 weight loss surgery friends coming together to learn, meet new support pals, and have a fun day!Don't miss it!
Details are on the message threads! Don't be shy!
Seriously? Who understands you better than dozens of people who walk the same walk?!!! ... In fact, I'm just weeks out of Revision surgery and will be there with tubes coming out of me and pain pills in my pockets (just in case)! It'll be sooooo worth it!See you all tomorrow!
Topic: RE: Abdominal Pains.....
Please call your primary Dr ... he / She can most likely get you in to have a upper G.I. or endoscopy to see whats going on. there's a host of things that can be happening. slipped band, errossion, bowel obstruction. dont guess at whats happening. Get it checked out.
Your bigger problem is getting a Bariatric Dr that will see you. You might try Debarros, Sprunger or Schlesinger. or one of the Dr's at the Banner Gateway Hospital. just have to call and see who is willing to take you on.
I do have a question -- How have you gone so long without a "fill " or medical attention ?
Please call your primary Dr ... he / She can most likely get you in to have a upper G.I. or endoscopy to see whats going on. there's a host of things that can be happening. slipped band, errossion, bowel obstruction. dont guess at whats happening. Get it checked out.
Your bigger problem is getting a Bariatric Dr that will see you. You might try Debarros, Sprunger or Schlesinger. or one of the Dr's at the Banner Gateway Hospital. just have to call and see who is willing to take you on.
I do have a question -- How have you gone so long without a "fill " or medical attention ?
GinaU aka Jeanna
RNY revised to Extended RNY 5/2008
Total loss 181 and counting
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Topic: RE: 9 months out - motivation/challenge
Joyce
Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
9 months out Miss tommy train - You CAN do it!!!!
I thought that window doesn't start slammin shut til 18 months! Work it! Weigh 2 go on your fabulous weight loss! Try puting on 100 weights at the gym and then hopping on the treadmill to see how you do! KILLER!!!! 100 is amazing! Congrats!
Kudos to setting some healthy long term goals! You know yourself and what will motivate and keep you in the game. Exercise is definitely key to finishing off those last few and more importantly to keeping any from returning!
Join us on Saturday at the Super Seminar. There will be bunches of folks in your same shoesies and you might hear just the right new info to keep you on your well planned path! I know of at least 3 post-ops who are coming who have already run the PF Chang and some who are working up to some type of event. It is definitely a boost to get together to support each other.
So happy for you!
Happy Dancing in Chandler for YOU!
I thought that window doesn't start slammin shut til 18 months! Work it! Weigh 2 go on your fabulous weight loss! Try puting on 100 weights at the gym and then hopping on the treadmill to see how you do! KILLER!!!! 100 is amazing! Congrats!
Kudos to setting some healthy long term goals! You know yourself and what will motivate and keep you in the game. Exercise is definitely key to finishing off those last few and more importantly to keeping any from returning!
Join us on Saturday at the Super Seminar. There will be bunches of folks in your same shoesies and you might hear just the right new info to keep you on your well planned path! I know of at least 3 post-ops who are coming who have already run the PF Chang and some who are working up to some type of event. It is definitely a boost to get together to support each other.
So happy for you!
Happy Dancing in Chandler for YOU!
Joyce Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
Topic: RE: Countdown to our WLS Super Seminar June 5th
Hiiya Jennifer!
I'd recommend that everyone uses the old stand by: mapqwest....unless they're hooked up with a GPS. I haven't heard of any roads closed in the main areas but it's a good idea to check that out too to figure in your time.
If all things are smooth sailing then my guess for you would be 40 minutes tops?
Can't wait to see you again!
Joyce
On June 2, 2010 at 7:12 PM Pacific Time, tochatty wrote:
Does anyone know approx the drive time to Estrella Hospital? I'm in North Scottsdale off of the 101 and Frank Lloyd Wright area and I'm just trying to figure out what time I need to be sure to be on the road and on my way.I'd recommend that everyone uses the old stand by: mapqwest....unless they're hooked up with a GPS. I haven't heard of any roads closed in the main areas but it's a good idea to check that out too to figure in your time.
If all things are smooth sailing then my guess for you would be 40 minutes tops?
Can't wait to see you again!
Joyce
Topic: 9 months out - motivation/challenge
338 / 313 / 194/ 189
HW / SW / CW / Goal
Well, today I went to my 9 month follow-up appt. Everything seems good and I have lost that magical 100 during the honeymoon phase, BUT . . . things are slowing down . hmmmm. Yes, I know I need to work out (harder) - so I am going to do that - walking alone is no longer trimming the FAT. I feel like I need to lose another 20+ and I would be happy, anything after that is gravy (OH, GRAVY - COUNTRY STYLE . . .JUST KIDDING).
Can't believe the sizes I am fitting into now . . YEAH! Actually went and bought some new outfits (have been doing the Goodwill thing because things were changing so fast and it is just less expensive that way.)
So anyway, as a challenge to myself, I am going to sign up for the PF Chang Rock N Roll HALF- Marathon coming in January - whaddyathink? Good goal? What does it mean to me . . it means I am going to have to train for it - which means I am going to have to train harder and walk farther and faster - you have to be able to complete it in 4 hours. It also means that I am commiting to it - financially and physically, so it will push me to stay in training.
Anyway, if there any others of you out there that are thinking about doing it . . . maybe we could support each other through the process?
I did sign up for two 5K WALKS - one in July HOT - one in AUGUST HOTTER, so I'll be training for those, too.
Like Tommy Train - I CAN DO IT!
Can't believe the sizes I am fitting into now . . YEAH! Actually went and bought some new outfits (have been doing the Goodwill thing because things were changing so fast and it is just less expensive that way.)
So anyway, as a challenge to myself, I am going to sign up for the PF Chang Rock N Roll HALF- Marathon coming in January - whaddyathink? Good goal? What does it mean to me . . it means I am going to have to train for it - which means I am going to have to train harder and walk farther and faster - you have to be able to complete it in 4 hours. It also means that I am commiting to it - financially and physically, so it will push me to stay in training.
Anyway, if there any others of you out there that are thinking about doing it . . . maybe we could support each other through the process?
I did sign up for two 5K WALKS - one in July HOT - one in AUGUST HOTTER, so I'll be training for those, too.
Like Tommy Train - I CAN DO IT!
338 / 313 / 194/ 189
HW / SW / CW / Goal
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