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neweyeswideopen
on 3/14/09 1:13 am - Cedar Rapids, IA

Topic: RE: New to board ( Kind of) Cedar Rapids Area.

Hello all! Thank you for the nice welcome. It's so nice to be able to communicate with all of this experience!!! I am determined to know everything I can before having surgery..oh and have all the extra crap too! Stocking up, have a food scale already. I meet with my GP on Monday, officially 5 short month's left lol!

mercynursiesurgery
on 3/14/09 12:30 am

RNY on 03/02/10

Topic: OH magazine opinions

Hi!

Has anyone subscribed to the OH magazine? And if so, what are your thoughts on the material they include in the magazine. Any opinions will be very helpful!

Carol B

cheryl B.
on 3/13/09 1:13 pm - southeastern, IA

Lap Band on 05/26/09

Topic: RE: New to board ( Kind of) Cedar Rapids Area.

Welcome Becky! I just had my psych visit yesterday, have to go back in a few weeks to cover the questionaire they have you complete at your 1st consult. Then she said she would send my clearance back to Dr Glas**** and hopefully get my insurance submitted. Bummer she couldn't fit it all in one visit since I have to drive so far, but oh well I enjoyed meeting with her.

Cheryl B.

funkymonkey
on 3/13/09 9:21 am - Mayfield, KY

RNY on 12/16/08

Topic: RE: New to board ( Kind of) Cedar Rapids Area.

Welcome! Congrats on your first appt! I had mine at UIHC on 12/15..couldn't be happier, and defiantly NO regrets! Keep up the exercise, it'll be easier to keep up your good habits after surgery!

Michelle

shepkatt
on 3/13/09 4:36 am - Coronado, CA

RNY on 11/17/03

Topic: BariatricTV Episode 20 - Feedback in Reverse

In Episode 20, we get to announce a new sponsor, give some shout outs to some of our most prolific BTV pimps and pimpettes, toss around some protein, and highlight another great weight loss surgery blog and recipe website.

HIGHLIGHTS

We get to announce a new sponsor
Lynnda and Toni “attempt" to send thanks but sometimes, the brain just shuts off.
Protein supplements, even after 5 years, we still take them.
It really is a lot of protein to try to get in with eating alone.
Lynnda thinks of omelets when she hears our latest website recommendation.
We highlight another great blogger who not only talks about weight loss surgery, but plastic surgery too. She has great recipes.

Come on over and join the fun.

http://www.bariatrictv.com

~lynnda

iCANdothis28
on 3/12/09 12:49 pm - Keota, IA

RNY on 01/28/09

Topic: RE: New to board ( Kind of) Cedar Rapids Area.

Hi Becky!!

Welcome (officially!) to the Iowa Board!! Its a GREAT group of people here and the support is absolutely fantastic!!

Congratulations on your 1st appointment next month, I can imagine how excited you are!! :D I had my RNY on Jan 28th at UIHC and have had nothing but the BEST experience!! I absolutely LOVE my RNY and the changes that I have seen so far!

Way to go on running on the treadmill, that is awesome!! Keep us posted on how things are going for you!! Dont be a stranger!

~Jenn

heaviest/pre-op/current/goal

262/237/138/130

1st Goal: Get to ONEderland Accomplished 3/28/09
2nd Goal: 175lbs Accomplished 5/29/09
3rd Goal: Lose 100 lbs Acomplished 7/13/09
4th Goal: 150lbs Accomplished 8/22/09
5th Goal: Lose 100 lbs SINCE surgery
6th Goal: 130 lbs
7th Goal: to wear a size 8 pants/jeans Accomplished 9/4/09
Final Goal: to weigh in the 120's

~Jenn

carolia
on 3/12/09 10:22 am - IA

RNY on 02/11/09

Topic: RE: New to board ( Kind of) Cedar Rapids Area.

Hi Becky,

So nice to hear about you. I am glad to know you and hope to see you sometime at a support group or event.

Hey, we have all had the fears and nerves that go with this surgery. It is not just a surgery; it is a change of life and the surgery is a tool to make that happen. I believe the surgeon has the easy part and we have the hardest part..........even though they make a lot of money doing the easy part. :-) I felt nervous and had fears up until a week before my surgery. Then I felt at peace with what I was doing.

I had RNY surgery on Feb. 11th at UIHC and couldn't be more pleased with my outcome thus far. I had the support of my family and some friends (just the ones I told about it before having the surgery............I knew they'd be supportive and that's why I told them) and that helped immensely.

We are all here to support one and other so hopefully you'll find that here. Please keep us posted as you go through this journey. I am sure you will but I want to make sure you know we want to hear from you.

Way to go with the jogging last night. I have a Gazelle that I work out on when I can't get outside or go to Curves. Jogging is good and even walking on the treadmill is good so keep it up.

Have a great weekend....................

Carol

neweyeswideopen
on 3/12/09 3:36 am - Cedar Rapids, IA

RNY on 08/22/11

Topic: New to board ( Kind of) Cedar Rapids Area.

Hi all!
I'm Becky, 30 from CR. Been overweight my entire life. As you can tell by my join date this is something I have been considering for a long time! I have my 1st consultation with Dr.Matt early next month. I don't think I've ever been so ready for anything, although I would be lying if I said I'm not nervous or scared about it!
Hoping to make some new friends and cheer everyone on. It's sooooo exciting watching you all shed the weight. I did something truly monumental last night on my treadmill..I ran! Ok..it was a jog...and only during one commercial break of American Idol...but still My body ran!