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pamela699
on 9/30/11 12:55 pm - Collingwood, Canada

I dont regret it now, it was a wake up call for me to get healthy and get my life back too and be here for my kids. Just go slow at introducing new foods, dont ru**** Its been almost four months for me now and there are still foods I havent tried, when you can have bread try having it toasted as its lighter then bread, i find bread is too hard on my stomach. I rarely eat bread,toast and I have whole grain rice sometimes instead of white. talk to you soon
Kim

gods_girl67
on 9/30/11 7:36 am - Wasaga Beach, Canada

RNY on 03/27/12

Topic: RE: Penpal in ontario wanted

Wow! That's great that you have lost so much already! I sometimes wonder if I will have some regrets but then I realize that how am now is what I really regret and I look so forward to truly having my life back---modified eating and all! Lol!

referral: aug 2011; general orientation: Sept 26, 2011; surgeon appt: Oct 5, 2011;
GB Class: Oct 18, 2011; SW & RN: Oct 20, 2011; Dietitian: Nov 14, 2011;
Dietitian: Jan 9, 2012; Surgeon appt: Feb 2, 2012; Optifast start: Mar 6, 2012
Surgery Date: Mar 27, 2012

pamela699
on 9/30/11 6:56 am - Collingwood, Canada

Topic: RE: Penpal in ontario wanted

Hi, Its nice to talk to someone close. I had my surgery june 21st, and ive lost 72 lbs so far. Im losing on average of 4 lbs a week. I struggle to eat at times. Dont have an appetite to eat like i use to. Thats normal... At first I had regrets about doing the surgery but I dont anymore. It just takes time to get use to new ways of eating and adjusting to the changes in your body. I wish you luck and he is an amazing surgeon, very nice man and will answer any questions you have dont be afraid to ask anything. If you want to talk or have questions or anything you can message me anytime hun...
Kim

sandiemathis
on 9/29/11 5:44 pm - CA

Topic: RE: Looking for a penpal

hi im sandie and live in fresno,ca..had gastric bypass done aug31,11..would love a penpal to help me get through this be good for us both. u can email me at [email protected] thanks

gods_girl67
on 9/29/11 12:56 pm - Wasaga Beach, Canada

RNY on 03/27/12

Topic: RE: Penpal in ontario wanted

Hi, I'm from Wasaga Beach but I have not yet had my surgery yet. I will be seeing Dr. Hagen next Wednesday . i am excited but impatient to get on with things. How is everything going with you? Is the weight loss happening in the way you expected?

waitingtoexhale69
on 9/29/11 2:31 am - IL

Topic: RE: Planning a Revision from la band soon, need support

HI, SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE HAVING NOT TO FAVORABLE ISSUES WITH YOU LAP BAND. I WAS GOING TO GET THE BAND AT FIRST THEN I START READING ABOUT SLIPPAGE PROBLEMS AND HAVING TO CONSTANTLY GET STUCK WITH A NEEDLE, FOR FILLS. ALSO HAVING TO PAY THE DEDUCT ABLE FOR THE ONGOING VISITS. WHILE AT THE SAME TIME I WAS AFRAID OF THE GASTRIC BYPASS BECAUSE OF ALL THE ABSORPTION ISSUES, REROUTING OF THE INTESTINES, AND CREATING THIS POUCH. BUT, ALSO I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE SLEEVE AS WELL AND FOUND THAT THEIR WERE NO LONG TERM RESEARCH ON THE SLEEVE. SO I KIND OF BUCKLED DOWN AND DECIDED TO DO THE GASTRIC BYPASS DUE TO SUCCESS RATE, LONG TERM STUDIES, AND THE AMOUNT DONE NATION WIDE. STILL AT THIS POINT I FEEL KIND OF LEARY, BUT I TRY TO STAY ENCOURAGE AND REALIZE THAT ALL SURGERIES ARE RISKY BUSINESS. YOU JUST HAVE TO BELIEVE IN THE LORD AND LET HIM GUIDE YOU AND YOUR DECISION. BUT I DO BELIEVE WHAT EVER DECISION YOU MAKE YOU'LL STILL FEEL UNCERTAIN AT SOME POINT LIKE ALL OF US DO, IT'S JUST HUMAN NATURE. BUT I WILL BE HERE WITH YOU IF YOU NEED ME. MY SURGERY WENT WELL NO COMPLICATIONS THUS FAR. MY HANGUP WITH MY SURGERY WAS THE AMOUNT OF PAIN I WAS IN AFTER THE SURGERY AND MY SURGEON DIDN'T HAVE THAT WELL MANAGED, NOR DID I KNOW ABOUT THE WOUND PACKING TO MY BELLY AFTER WARDS WHICH REALLY SENT ME INTO A FRENZY. ALTHOUGH I AM A NURSE AND KNOW WOUND PACKING I DIDN'T EXPECT THAT TO HAPPEN.

waitingtoexhale69
on 9/29/11 2:15 am - IL

Topic: RE: penpal

HI , I AM 5 WEEKS OUT FROM SURGERY, AND HAVE SO MANY THINGS TO CHAT ABOUT LET'S COMPARE NOTES.HUH?

waitingtoexhale69
on 9/29/11 2:13 am - IL

Topic: RE: Looking for a penpal

HI, I HOPE EVERYTHING GOES WELL WITH YOUR SURGERY, AND YOUR RECOVERY AS WELL. LET'S KNOW HOW EVERYTHING WENT, WE LOVE TO HERE FROM YOU AND TRAVEL ALONG ON OUR WLS JOURNEY.