PLEASE continue...
.. to introduce yourself. There are some who might not have seen the post from yesterday so I'm posting again. If you missed the post or just havent answered yet, please do so. It really helps us to get to know one another.
Name:
Surgery Date:
Surgeon:
Support Group:
Re-gain:
Struggles:
Employment:
Hobbies:
Would you have WLS again:
Reason for coming to this board:
Name:
Surgery Date:
Surgeon:
Support Group:
Re-gain:
Struggles:
Employment:
Hobbies:
Would you have WLS again:
Reason for coming to this board:
Name: Julie Campbell
Surgery Date: January 17, 2006
Surgeon: Dr. Richard Hwang did my First surgery; Dr. Bryan Freeman did my Second surgery
Support Group: Weigh Down (Baldiwn County)
Re-gain: None so far! PRAISE GOD!!!!!
Struggles: vomiting issues, many strictures, gastric leak
Employment: Stay at Home MOM! and on Home Health (just for a short while because I'm FINE! God has spoke it in his Word!! Amen!)
Hobbies: My Darling Husband and beautiful children, OH of course; Pogo; Singing at my Church (How I love to Praise God in song!) , voluntary work with the local Food Bank; Fishing, Going to the Beach!
Would you have WLS again: Yes!! Praise God for this Awesome tool! It has extended my life with my Wonderful Husband and boys!
Reason for coming to this board: To find out more about surgery, talk to someone who had surgery who had prior blood clots, and support as I was beginning any awesome journey!
Surgery Date: January 17, 2006
Surgeon: Dr. Richard Hwang did my First surgery; Dr. Bryan Freeman did my Second surgery
Support Group: Weigh Down (Baldiwn County)
Re-gain: None so far! PRAISE GOD!!!!!
Struggles: vomiting issues, many strictures, gastric leak
Employment: Stay at Home MOM! and on Home Health (just for a short while because I'm FINE! God has spoke it in his Word!! Amen!)
Hobbies: My Darling Husband and beautiful children, OH of course; Pogo; Singing at my Church (How I love to Praise God in song!) , voluntary work with the local Food Bank; Fishing, Going to the Beach!
Would you have WLS again: Yes!! Praise God for this Awesome tool! It has extended my life with my Wonderful Husband and boys!
Reason for coming to this board: To find out more about surgery, talk to someone who had surgery who had prior blood clots, and support as I was beginning any awesome journey!
"DON'T WORRY ABOUT TOMMORROW, GOD IS ALREADY THERE!"
JULIE
Certified OH Support Group Leader - Weigh Down (Baldwin County)
RNY 1/17/06
Since I am new and mostly lurk, I guess it would be nice to fill this in so you can learn a little about me.
Name: ilse shaffer (ilse72)
Surgery Date: 7/25/08
Surgeon: Dr. Aceves
Support Group: none
Re-gain: none
Struggles: trying to get in the required amount of water (I hate water!!!)
Employment: "retired" but am an RN....most of my experience was ER
Hobbies: reading, counted cross stitch, crochet, crafts in general
Would you have WLS again: definitely!
Reason for coming to this board: I recently found out there was a board for those from AL. Hoped to share experiences and make some friends - maybe even find a walking buddy. Been in AL for only 6 years and know very few people.
Name: ilse shaffer (ilse72)
Surgery Date: 7/25/08
Surgeon: Dr. Aceves
Support Group: none
Re-gain: none
Struggles: trying to get in the required amount of water (I hate water!!!)
Employment: "retired" but am an RN....most of my experience was ER
Hobbies: reading, counted cross stitch, crochet, crafts in general
Would you have WLS again: definitely!
Reason for coming to this board: I recently found out there was a board for those from AL. Hoped to share experiences and make some friends - maybe even find a walking buddy. Been in AL for only 6 years and know very few people.