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I am having a product giveaway on my website. Is it a shameless ploy to get visitors?
HECK YEAH! But who cares! It's a chance for FREEBIES!
Three lucky winners are surely going to hit it big!! I am talking, wonderful protein jackpot!
Before I hit the rules, here is what three lucky winners will receive:
A case of Labrada On The Go Ready to Drinks, AND a case of Rock'N Roll bars! OH MY GARSH! I am so jealous! All products will be sent directly to the winners from the Labrada company.
"Did she say a CASE of BOTH?" Yes, she did!
Here is all you have to do:
from Sunday, April 5th at 12:01 am UNTIL Sunday, April 12th, 12:01 pm, every person who makes a comment on my website to any post, or sends me an email will be entered for the drawing. You don't have to go into elaborate details of your surgery or life if you wish not to... (for you shy folks) but on Monday, April 13th, I will hold the drawing for 3 lucky winners. Yes, 3 LUCKY WINNERS! http://recoveringfatty.com
Good luck. Gosh I love giveaways.
Sorry 'bout your diagnosis. I had Invasive Ductal Carcinoma - Stage 3 and went thru chemo, surgery and radiation. I was diagnosed in April of 2007 (1 month after I turned 50). I had RNY on 12/4/08 and have 65 lbs. off so far.
I gained a few lbs. when I underwent chemo. The new chemos are designed so that the patient looses as little weight as possible. It wasn't a significan gain and came off easily. Try to stay positive and do everything they ask of you. They will want you to eat well during and after treatment - proteins/veggies, etc. so you shouldn't have aniy long term weight gain issues.
The advice you received here from others is correct. Stay focused and POSITIVE. Don't let the cancer take over your life! Go to work, meet with friends and do your regular routine.
Prior to my RNY, I had a catscan, Petscan and other diagnostic tests just to be sure there was no lingering problems. I finished radiation in 10/2008 and over 1 year later I am cancer free!
Life is good - I'll be praying for you and if you need to talk or vent, fee free to contact me.
You go girl!!
"A chronic illness is a condition that lasts a year or longer, limits activity, and may require ongoing care. More than 125 million Americans have at least one chronic condition, such as diabetes, cancer, glaucoma, heart disease, Fibromyalga, Multiple Sclerosis, and Lupus. Nearly half as many have more than one chronic condition."
Hello,
This group was specifically created for WLS candidates and post ops who like me face the unique challenges that living with a chronic illness may often present. As individuals with a chronic illness, we face greater challenges that the typical mainstream weight loss surgery patient may not face. Sometimes we feel left out of the loop as we read about others who are doing certain activities that we are no longer able to fully tolerate.
You may find the group by clicking on groups in your index. Once at groups, type in the word Chronic Illness in the search box and the correct group will appear.
Thank you for your interest,
Obesity Help Support Group Leader.
Join us here: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/wls_lightweights/
Thank you ladies and gents,
So many of you have signed up for the recipe forum. Weve had over 120 just from OH join.
Ive gotten so many new recipes from all of you. I got a new new idea there for a talopia with black bean salsa that was awesome from one of your recipes.There are so many recipes now I could try a new one everyday for the rest of my life I think.
I have sent out over 120 invites now and I even won a mixer from Kitchenaid on tuesday for so many ppl joining. I dont need it since I already have 2. So I promised it to give it to a lady on here that recently lost her job and had signed up. I hope she enjoys it.
Anyone else wants to join just let me know at [email protected]This is my favorite site for Healthy Recipes
http://www.bakespace.com/loginjoin/invite/8491
This is my favorite online site for shopping
http://www.mrrebates.com?refid=190995
I would get a second opinion also.
I had a hysterectomy 12/12 with my TT and my cervix ame back Carcinoma - in-situ and I asked my GYN for a second opinion with a GYN oncologist and they said that Ca in-situ means pre-cancer and it is ok because they took it all out but I still am getting a second opinion and my appt is not until 2/13 I am a nervous wreck so I know what you are going thru this waiting is killing me
Susan
http://www.caringbridge.org/cb/viewMyStory.do?method=executeInit
I guess given brca it is a risk of reoccurance and the thought being if I became cachetic LOL a band would be reversible. My plan is to have prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction bilateral after surgery. I don't think I can deal with body image issues until i have lost weight then losing my last piece of feminity the remaining breast would be a much more doable thing. I will have a discussion withmy oncologist next month and go through cardiologist and gastroenterologist EGD. Thanks for the reply. I love this surgeon and it makes me think that perhaps other surgeon who said yes to roux en y wasn't as thorough in reading my medical history
Michele
My understanding of WLS is that the differences are based on the person. How risk-averse are you? What's your dieting personality? Do you want something reversible? People have stressed that a person is either appropriate for WLS or not, and the particular type of surgery should be up to the patient. I agree.
Is he expecting cancer to come back for you, or feeling like you may need a reversal to be treated in the future? Anything can happen to anyone in the future--if that's the case, everyone should have something that's reversible because who knows what will happen!
I'd get other opinions ifyou're not comfortable with the band. The band also has the lowest success rate in terms of keeping the weight off in the longer term, something to consider.
http://bit.ly/DSExp After a very rough start it's official--I
my DS! Romans 8:28 Looking for DS information? Start at http://bit.ly/newDS and DSFacts.com
Michele
