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Topic: RE: 4 yr Anniversary thoughts
Thanks for keeping us posted and congratulations on your continued success! You have transformed your life, that's awesome!
Topic: RE: 4 yr Anniversary thoughts
Congratulations! 
I am almost 3 years out. You're right, being able to eat anything has its definite down side! I forget and eat things with high sugar or fat content and ^*&^() BANG ^((*&(*^ I'm dumping again. Feeling like I"m going to drop, dizzy, gagging, you know.
I am happy to hear that you have chosen to pop in to the boards to give the input from a long term perspective!! It's helpful for all of us to support each other.
Keep up the great exercises! Makes a huge difference!
~Tere
I am almost 3 years out. You're right, being able to eat anything has its definite down side! I forget and eat things with high sugar or fat content and ^*&^() BANG ^((*&(*^ I'm dumping again. Feeling like I"m going to drop, dizzy, gagging, you know.
I am happy to hear that you have chosen to pop in to the boards to give the input from a long term perspective!! It's helpful for all of us to support each other.
Keep up the great exercises! Makes a huge difference!
~Tere
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Topic: RE: Incisional Hernia repair
How did this go for you? I'm tentatively looking at a repair sometime in the next year. I've been working on some body building and of course my body took this chance to do this. I guess the fat loss probably didn't help. I run at least 25 miles a week (was up to 45 but took some time off) and the body building to go with it and so I'm really not looking forward to the recovery.
Thank you for any feedback you can give.
Thank you for any feedback you can give.
Carol
SW/276 CW 150 GW 185
9 Years out.
SW/276 CW 150 GW 185
9 Years out.
Topic: 4 yr Anniversary thoughts
Wow! The 4th anniversary of my new life flew past amost without my remembering!
This new way of life is so engrained in me now. I'm forever thankful to the kind physician friend who suggested I re-frame my thinking regarding WLS to think of it as 'another tool, and some people need more, or different tools than others'. From the day she said that, it was a few short weeks to an informational seminar at the University of Minnesota with Dr. Ikramuddin, and from there, three more months to my surgery date.
I've hit a few bumps along the way: converted to an open RNY due to intra operative complications, a 6 day hospital stay, a seroma requiring packing about 1month out, and two bouts of diverticulitis (which could be unrelated).
I lost a total of 157 lbs from my seminar weight, and have gained about 7 lbs back. My weight seems very stable at this point, and my doctors and I are happy with where I am. In fact, at my last visit with Dr. Ikramuddin, he wanted to figure out what I do, so he can tell his other patients. They have also approached me to speak at patient and physician seminars and clinic outreach visits, and I will be happy to do so.
I can eat nearly anything- which of course, has its downside-- I *can* eat nearly anything-- doesn't mean that I should! The surgery is a tool, but I need to work it, and continue to make good choices for food, exercise and balance.
I'm enjoying life a whole lot more these days: I practice yoga and Pilates regularly, and take a variety of exercise classes. This past weekend, I paricipated in a build for Habitat for Humanity, and realized that prior to RNY, I would not have been able to climb scaffolding, and to fit between narrow spaces like I can now.
The support and encouragement from everyone here on OH has been immeasurable. I was off the boards for a while, but am checking back in periodically, to help provide input from a longer term RNY patient. Many, many thanks to those of you who answered my newbie questions, and my best wished to those of you who are newbies now!
This new way of life is so engrained in me now. I'm forever thankful to the kind physician friend who suggested I re-frame my thinking regarding WLS to think of it as 'another tool, and some people need more, or different tools than others'. From the day she said that, it was a few short weeks to an informational seminar at the University of Minnesota with Dr. Ikramuddin, and from there, three more months to my surgery date.
I've hit a few bumps along the way: converted to an open RNY due to intra operative complications, a 6 day hospital stay, a seroma requiring packing about 1month out, and two bouts of diverticulitis (which could be unrelated).
I lost a total of 157 lbs from my seminar weight, and have gained about 7 lbs back. My weight seems very stable at this point, and my doctors and I are happy with where I am. In fact, at my last visit with Dr. Ikramuddin, he wanted to figure out what I do, so he can tell his other patients. They have also approached me to speak at patient and physician seminars and clinic outreach visits, and I will be happy to do so.
I can eat nearly anything- which of course, has its downside-- I *can* eat nearly anything-- doesn't mean that I should! The surgery is a tool, but I need to work it, and continue to make good choices for food, exercise and balance.
I'm enjoying life a whole lot more these days: I practice yoga and Pilates regularly, and take a variety of exercise classes. This past weekend, I paricipated in a build for Habitat for Humanity, and realized that prior to RNY, I would not have been able to climb scaffolding, and to fit between narrow spaces like I can now.
The support and encouragement from everyone here on OH has been immeasurable. I was off the boards for a while, but am checking back in periodically, to help provide input from a longer term RNY patient. Many, many thanks to those of you who answered my newbie questions, and my best wished to those of you who are newbies now!
Topic: RE: Pre-State-Fair Weigh-in--what are your fave good-for-you foods on a stick?
I am staying very far away from the Fair, however, I have been known to enjoy a corndog....Well, I usually throw away at least half of the batter portion, then wonder why I bought the thing in the first place....
55# Lost pre Surgery on 2/15/10, 100+ # lost post surgery
Topic: Xyngular Ignite??? Anyone tried it?
Began my journey in 2008 at 246#....lost 111#...have regaind about 35#'s of which I am currently trying to rectify!
So my friend (who many years ago had RouxNY) told me about this awesome product/program that you follow for 8-days called Xyngular Ignite (www.xyngular.com)and its supposed to speed up metabolism and "reset" your body to start burning fat etc. using "all natural" products and following a laid out 8-day routine.
I'm on day 2...the protein powder they supply has only 10g of protein! And I am used to 22g without made with milk in my bariatric advantage protein powder. And today I have a killer headache, didn't sleep well last night b/c I was up every 2hrs. to pee! LoL
I'm on day 2...the protein powder they supply has only 10g of protein! And I am used to 22g without made with milk in my bariatric advantage protein powder. And today I have a killer headache, didn't sleep well last night b/c I was up every 2hrs. to pee! LoL
Began my journey in 2008 at 246#....lost 111#...have regaind about 35#'s of which I am currently trying to rectify! Topic: Pre-State-Fair Weigh-in--what are your fave good-for-you foods on a stick?
Hi All:
Time to weigh in again, tho I might be the only one owning up. That's okay, I need to do this for myself.
Starting weight: 298.4
Last week: 141.8
This week: 140.1
Loss of 1.7 lbs this week
Pretty good week for me, even tho I did eat some stuff I shouldn't have. But this is the rest of my life, right? Into each life some french fries must, occasionally, fall.
I did not run a lot of miles this week, coming down to the wire for my half-marathon on Sunday, Aug 26th. I am starting to get very nervous about this. Mileage was only 13.7 for the week, that's horrible!! I sure hope I"m ready for this half--I guess next week's posting will tell the tale.
My favorite "healthy" fair food-on-a-stick is the grilled shrimp skewer from over by the animal barns. It's quite tasty--lots of protein! Hope you all have a great week.
Time to weigh in again, tho I might be the only one owning up. That's okay, I need to do this for myself.
Starting weight: 298.4
Last week: 141.8
This week: 140.1
Loss of 1.7 lbs this week
Pretty good week for me, even tho I did eat some stuff I shouldn't have. But this is the rest of my life, right? Into each life some french fries must, occasionally, fall.
I did not run a lot of miles this week, coming down to the wire for my half-marathon on Sunday, Aug 26th. I am starting to get very nervous about this. Mileage was only 13.7 for the week, that's horrible!! I sure hope I"m ready for this half--I guess next week's posting will tell the tale.
My favorite "healthy" fair food-on-a-stick is the grilled shrimp skewer from over by the animal barns. It's quite tasty--lots of protein! Hope you all have a great week.
Topic: RE: South of the river group!
It was nice to meet you jen. I put in a freinds request for you. I can't add you to the active list for our group, but maybe you can find Julie on my contact list. I found three people with her name. She is the one from edina. Her last name is Silverman.
I love our little band of warriors. It is always good to add new people to keep us focused on why we are there....I certainly felt charged and ready for the new day.
Paul
I love our little band of warriors. It is always good to add new people to keep us focused on why we are there....I certainly felt charged and ready for the new day.
Paul
55# Lost pre Surgery on 2/15/10, 100+ # lost post surgery
Topic: South of the river group!
Thank you for letting me crash your morning coffee meeting and for talking so candidly about WLS. I was so pleasantly surprised to find such a welcoming group.
P.S. Julie gave me her FB name but I wasn't able to find it in search-- could someone add me to the FB page? ( you can find me under Jen Davidson Halverson)
P.S. Julie gave me her FB name but I wasn't able to find it in search-- could someone add me to the FB page? ( you can find me under Jen Davidson Halverson)
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