We need to get this board moving! Tell us 5 things about you!

Hi All, I love this thread cc.  1. I am 42. 2. In Sept of this yr we will be married 25 yrs. I married my first love.  3. We have three kids...two boys 10 and 7 and a little girl that is 2! We were blessed with our kids after we had given up hope that they were coming to us. 4. I too have lived in WI my whole life.  5. I flew to Mexico for my surgery after waiting yrs for dh's insurance to pick it up..he is a state employee and in the 7 yrs he as worked as one they still do not cover any kind of WLS. I inherited the exact amount needed to go to Mexico. So the money was heaven sent!!!  Cathy

Five facts about me : 1. Had my RNY 10-15-07 and have lost 80 lbs. 2. Married for 18 months and have 3 kids of my own and 2 step sons. Kids ages 24,19,16,13 and 12 3. I do Labrador Rescue the name of our rescue is Labs N More www.LabsNMoreRescue.Petfinder.com  We are always looking for foster homes in the area. Call me 414-571-0777 4. I have worked in Neonatal Intensive Care for 22 years as a Respiratory Therapist. When I'm not working with sick tiny babies I'm working with the throw away dogs and puppies nobody seems to care about.  5. I have lived as a fat girl in WI all my life but this summer I'm showin em what I've got !

Here's a little bit on me -  1.  I am a transplant from Minnesota.  I've lived in Superior, WI for 10 years. 2.  I am pre-op, approved, and waiting for my date. 3.  I am 51 years old, single with two grown children ages 24 and 21. 4.  I am going to be a Nana for the 1st time in early April to Kylie Rae. 5.  IS ANYONE INTO MATCH MAKING? 

OK--here I am.  I am 55, separated from my husband of 30 years, had RNY on 1/24/08 and have lost 41 pounds.  This has all proven to be harder than I thought, although I have hope things will improve as time goes on. I have been back to work for about 3 weeks, and find it difficult to get my water and protein in.  I guess I just get involved in what I am doing and forget when I am working!!

Count me in........ 1.  I will be 45 in June. 2. Lifetime resident of Wisconsin, have lived as far south as Milwaukee and as far north as      Superior. 3. I have two daughters, three step-children and four grandkids from them. 4. I'm almost half way through my required 6 monthls of nut visits before RNY. 5.  Married to my second husband 5 years this April  I am so glad to have found this site!

5 things about me.

1.  I am 53 years old
2.  Been married for 32 years and have a 22 year old daughter
3.  Have been overweight ever since Kindergarten (I had my tonsils out then--I don't know if that is the connection or not)
4.  Have been thinking about surgery for a couple of years and when I discovered the job that I have been at for the last year and a half did not exclude it I went for it
5.  Started my RNY process with Dr. Chaing of Bariatric Institute of Wisconsin on 1/31 and by June 4th (thereabouts), I was approved
6.  (this is more than 5) - had my surgery on 7/9 and am still recovering and have discovered that I am lactose intolerant.  the reason I believe this is because when I mix protein powder with something other than milk, I don't have problems.
7.  Do not regret my decision for a minute now despite complications from surgery (oxygen levels, fever, kidneys, cathether)

Sylvia

Hello everyone, five things about me I'm 54 divorced mother of 4 young folks, 29,25,24,and 19.  Aslo have 2.5 grandchildren they are aboth 2 year old girls and another girl due in Nov.  I'm working on my Masters in Ed with Special ED will complete this in 2009 Dec.  I love reality showes. I have an date for my sugery which is Aug the 4th at 5:30 a.m., it really hit home today because I had my pre-op work done today.  I'm nevorus as heck now. 

Hi Carmen 1954
Aug. 4. Terriffic!!  Lot's to be nervous about, and it's good to be nervous... This is a big step to getting your life back.  Lucky children to have their mother back to good health and lucky grandmother to be able to enjoy her grandchildren for a good long time.  We'll be thinking of you, and may the hands of the surgeon be guided by a higher power.  Let us know how things go for you.  Lonswife

Thanks for your encourgment, and I will keep everyone posted.

I have another question do anyone know if taking Ensure or Boost can work for your protien drink, cause I havent found one that I can get pass the smell or the taste?????

Lon's RD gave us some samples that may work for oy.  Carnation instant breakfas complete oprotein drink, sugar free.It has 2x the protein of  an egg and calcium of yogurt..  This is easy to find and inexpensive.You can get Unjury as well.email Nutrition @Unjury.com or www.UNJURY.com.  There's also beneprotien, but it's hard to find.  Walgreen's will special order for you.  All of these need to be added to liquid.  You may be able to find the already prepared Instant Breakfast.  Good luck.  Lonswife