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Topic: RE: Looking for Pals
So sorry I forgot to say congrats for your weight loss! I am a newbie too. have to pay more attention! Pep
Topic: RE: Looking for Pals
Hi, I hope you are doing well. How did your surgery go? I am having the same procedure Oct. 25th. A little nervous, but I am soo looking forward to getting my stomach out of my way!! Along with the rest of my body of course! .....I live in monmouth county, NJ about 3/4 mile from the beach. Born & raised here. I also enjoy books, movies and music. I collect lighthouses, candles,roosters and frogs for outside ornamental looks. I absolutely love chickens, turkeys & roosters. Have a mini-schnauzer who is my baby. I keep trying to get her to say momma! Got close a few times! Want to write back? I would be hapy to hear from you about anything you want. Pep
Topic: RE: " I AM GETTING VERY INPATIENT"
Hi Rose
Oct. 1 is only 12 days away girl. When you consider th new life you are going to have, 12 days doesn't compare.
The exercise I enjoy the most now is walking which I could hardly do before. I had to have a knee replacement because my weight shredded the cartlidge. Now there is NO pain in walking and I have really great endurance.
For the first time I got a full-length mirror because I love looking at my smaller body. This week I got my first size 16 tight stretch jeans(instead of a size 28).
You ask about the skin, that is definitely something to deal with. I wear tight stretchy underwear. They really help me feel better and hold my belly in. Still can't wear sleeveless tops but short sleeves do hide a lot. I have looked at Spanx but not taken the plunge yet. If I worked outside my home everyday I would most likely go for it. I am more comfortable in stretch pants.
You will need to find an exercise routine that fits your lifestyle. If I stay home all the time I get lazy but now I enjoy getting out and moving around even if it is only going to Walmart and briskly walking through the store. The summer heat has kept me from getting outside as much as I need to. My secret,( if i am at home with the TV on I get up and dance around to the music of peppy commercials, with the drapes drawn of course).
If you can't tell, I am totally enjoying my life in this new body. No, life is not perfect and I have plenty of "reasons" to comfort myself with my old friend, food. Sadly I am one of the By-pass patients who can eat anything without any consequences except I feel too full. But I have gotten rid of every piece of clothing that is the least bit baggy and don't want to run around naked. It is so much fun to walk into a clothing store and realize that I can buy anything I like. Most times I buy nothing but just looking keeps me motivated.
One thing that has surprised me that I also thought would be a problem is socializing. You will be amazed at how much easier you will find it. For you it might be the fitness center, maybe a church group, maybe an art and crafts group. You will feel so much better that you will implode if you don't find an outlet for that new found energy.
You have so much ahead of you. Jump through all the "hoops" now because they lead to a better life for you.
Have a great weekend , hope you are having beautiful Fall weather like we are in the NC mtns.
Mountainmama4
Oct. 1 is only 12 days away girl. When you consider th new life you are going to have, 12 days doesn't compare.
The exercise I enjoy the most now is walking which I could hardly do before. I had to have a knee replacement because my weight shredded the cartlidge. Now there is NO pain in walking and I have really great endurance.
For the first time I got a full-length mirror because I love looking at my smaller body. This week I got my first size 16 tight stretch jeans(instead of a size 28).
You ask about the skin, that is definitely something to deal with. I wear tight stretchy underwear. They really help me feel better and hold my belly in. Still can't wear sleeveless tops but short sleeves do hide a lot. I have looked at Spanx but not taken the plunge yet. If I worked outside my home everyday I would most likely go for it. I am more comfortable in stretch pants.
You will need to find an exercise routine that fits your lifestyle. If I stay home all the time I get lazy but now I enjoy getting out and moving around even if it is only going to Walmart and briskly walking through the store. The summer heat has kept me from getting outside as much as I need to. My secret,( if i am at home with the TV on I get up and dance around to the music of peppy commercials, with the drapes drawn of course).
If you can't tell, I am totally enjoying my life in this new body. No, life is not perfect and I have plenty of "reasons" to comfort myself with my old friend, food. Sadly I am one of the By-pass patients who can eat anything without any consequences except I feel too full. But I have gotten rid of every piece of clothing that is the least bit baggy and don't want to run around naked. It is so much fun to walk into a clothing store and realize that I can buy anything I like. Most times I buy nothing but just looking keeps me motivated.
One thing that has surprised me that I also thought would be a problem is socializing. You will be amazed at how much easier you will find it. For you it might be the fitness center, maybe a church group, maybe an art and crafts group. You will feel so much better that you will implode if you don't find an outlet for that new found energy.
You have so much ahead of you. Jump through all the "hoops" now because they lead to a better life for you.
Have a great weekend , hope you are having beautiful Fall weather like we are in the NC mtns.
Mountainmama4
Topic: RE: " I AM GETTING VERY INPATIENT"
Thank you so much. I would look everyday to see if there was anyone in our world (pin pals) to see if anyone had written a post, wow and here you are with exactly what I needed. I am going crazy waiting to finally meet my Doc. I am to meet with him on the 1st of Oct...I am trying to keep myself busy and being that I live alone and don't have to many friends , I do read, listen to music, but at the end of the day, I find myself looking at my weight and hating it. I often ask myself why no one calls or come over or even invite me out somewhere, well I guess I know the answer...FAT.can't walk but so far and can't stand for a long period of time.Ops! let me stop I can go on and on....lol. Its only when I lay my head down , is when I think about how I am going to look at this time next year.... I would like to know , how do you deal with the extra skin factor? Do you exercise, or wear a spanx....what do you do to get rid of the skin? Once again thank you so much, Mountainmam4..(like the name) My name is Rose...I will be looking for your reply...Have a great day....
Topic: RE: Looking for PenPal
Thanks for the responses. I was going to go with the lap band but now I am looking towards the sleeve. I do not believe my insurance covers the sleeve at this time but will check at my next Doctor visit. The sleeve seems a lot less invasive then RNY and requires no adjustments. That is mostly what I am basing my decision on. What are your thoughts?
Thanks
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Topic: RE: " I AM GETTING VERY INPATIENT"
How is it going, have you heard back from your doc yet?
I encourage you to read and study a lot during this time. It does take a while to get through his stage. It seems like they are trying to find out if you are really serous and desparate enough to endure. Try not to get discouraged. I was at your stage this time last year and today I am down 105 lbs. and I felt like this day would never come too. I had to wait 5 years till I had insurance coverage.
Please keep us posted on your progress.
I encourage you to read and study a lot during this time. It does take a while to get through his stage. It seems like they are trying to find out if you are really serous and desparate enough to endure. Try not to get discouraged. I was at your stage this time last year and today I am down 105 lbs. and I felt like this day would never come too. I had to wait 5 years till I had insurance coverage.
Please keep us posted on your progress.
Topic: RE: Looking for PenPal
Hi Mark, I'm four weeks out from surgery (lap-RNY) and would love to give what little info I can offer. I'm also quite new here and have gotten lots of awesome responses to the questions and guidance that I needed. 
Topic: RE: would you like to be a pal?
Hi-
I would like to be your penpal. My name is Sharon and I had open RNY gastric bypass surgery on march 23rd 2004. I will try my best to help answer your questions and about your visit.
I would like to be your penpal. My name is Sharon and I had open RNY gastric bypass surgery on march 23rd 2004. I will try my best to help answer your questions and about your visit.
Topic: RE: Looking for PenPal
hi,welcome.do you have an idea of what one you are leaning towards?i had the r n y little over a year ago.im doing great.i have lost over 200 pounds.recently had the excess skin taken off of my stomach in august.
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