Wow Julia you look great!!

Tina

Hi Linda---I think the weather has been too nice and more to do outside.  Well the weather is changing so maybe people will return to the board.
My name is Julia and I had RNY three years ago this coming Friday.  I have lost a total of 177 pounds at my lowest and range within 6 to 8 pounds of that.  My surgeon was Dr. Mirande in Klamath Falls and he is wonderful.  One year ago today I had an abdominalplasty and blephoroplasty of all four eye lids.  Six and 1/2 pounds of skin and fat were removed from my abdomen.  Two weeks ago yesterday I had a breast reduction and lift and am doing well.  Lots of bruising which I tend to do, but it was an uplifting experience!!   Dr. Mark Jewell in Eugene did my plastic surgeries. Having gastric bypass surgery was the best thing I could have done for myself and my family and I am so much healthier now.  I was 57 years old when I had bypass surgery and am now 60 years old and know that I would be dead or in a wheel chair by now if it were not for this wonderful surgery. 
O.K. everyone---as Linda said---Let's here from you!  Julia

Where has everyone been?  Hiding under a rock waiting for the sun to come out?  Well, it is out in full force today, so why don't you come on in, tell us what you've been up to, what kind of surgery you had and where (or where you're going to do it) and how you're doing with your program?  We need to get the Oregon board back to being active.  I see there are several members listed in the upcoming surgeries link.  We can all let them know how it's going for us an wish them the best on their journies.

I'm Linda.  I had RNY (proximal) with Dr. Robert O'Rourke at OHSU on July 24th, 2007.  I lost 73 pounds in six months, then nothing for a whole year!   In January 2009, I miraculously dropped another 12 pounds.  It keeps trying to find its way back onto my body, but I'm fighting it off.  I will NOT be one of those people who gains their weight back.  In fact, I have another 30-40 pounds I want GONE!!  I had back surgery in November -- a three-level fusion, so the recovery has been terrible -- but I'm better now and getting back to being active.  I'm so looking forward to the end of the rain and cold.

Now how about you all?  Come on in and let us know how you are!

Linda

Was there three or four years ago. Its a smaller venue with some fantastic scenery.

Hi everyone,

Here is your reminder of our meeting (Wednesday, April 1st). 6pm.

Salem Hospital, main building, Basement Room D.

I have copies of OH magazine to hand out, so I look forward to seeing everyone.

Any new suggestions from anyone are welcome.

Thanks,

Pam

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