In Memory of my Dad.

ann M.
on 12/6/07 5:35 am - Northern, VA

I am so sorry to hear such sad news. We all have WLS surgery to get back our lives. I am so sorry your father's was ended so abruptly. My thoughts are with you and your family.

SW / BMI / SIZE: 312 / 49.5 / 26-28W CW / BMI / SIZE: 159.1 / 25.1/ 10-12
I need to lose about 2 more pounds for a normal BMI . I still seem to be slowly losing at over 2 yrs out...so may get there yet.

massagegirl
on 12/6/07 7:57 am - Wichita, KS

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.

S. B.
on 12/6/07 8:52 am - Canada

DS on 01/24/07

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My heart goes out to you and your family. SherryB

Nicolle
on 12/6/07 9:20 am

DS on 02/22/08

Amy, I am so sorry to hear this sad news. I never met you or your dad, but someone on the DS board posted the news. I went to your dad's blog and read through it. It sounds like he was a special guy who loved his kids, grandkids and wife. He set out a goal of being 390 pounds pre-surgery and he got there through hard work. I admire that. I hope he's in Heaven, free as a bird and riding a Harley. I lost my dad almost 7 years ago now, and it's still hard. At first it may be hard for you to understand how the world can just keep on spinning when something so horrible just happened to you and your family. But it gets slightly better with time. I'm so sorry you have to experience this pain. My condolences, Nicolle

I had the kick-butt duodenal switch (DS)!

HW: 344 lbs CW: 150 lbs

Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea GONE!

HockeyMom15
on 12/6/07 10:07 am - Northglenn, CO

RNY on 09/11/06

Thankyou all so much for you well wishes and support. I will foward the link on to my stepmother and brothers for them to read in their own time.

Starting/pre-op/current/goal
393 / 371 / 217 / 199 -176lbs

caro
on 12/6/07 10:16 am

DS on 10/23/06

I am sorry to hear about your loss. The family is in my prayers.

Caroline

AA
on 12/6/07 10:58 am - New York, NY

Thinking of you and your family.

Duodenal Switch/Lap -- Drs. Alfons Pomp & Michel Gagner - New York City

4/4/05: 265 lbs/BMI: 45.6

4/11/05: 256 lbs/BMI: 43.9 (date of surgery)

7/27/08: Gallbladder Removed

LadyDi9080
on 12/6/07 11:00 am - Tallahassee, FL

DS on 03/15/06

Dear Amy and Family, My heart goes out to you during this difficult time. It is always hard to lose someone so suddenly. I know you are devesated, Amy and I'm sooo sorry. Please accept my sincere condolences. Dianne from FL

SW / GW / CW 5'10"
306 / 165 / 140
With the DS: there is no stoma, so no stoma strictures; there are no limitations (other than volume) against drinking before, during or after meals; 80% of ingested fat is malabsorbed; 98.9% of type II diabetics are CURED of this devastating disease, with data showing stable cure over 10 years out; there is the best average weight loss and most durable (average 76% excess weight loss going out 10 years) of all of the bariatric surgeries. That's why I had a DS!