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on 7/21/11 2:17 am - Rushville, NY
RNY on 09/12/11
Topic: RE: Ugh!
Thank you all for your words of encouragement and for allowing me to vent. 
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Mag (Marguerite) P.
on 7/20/11 9:44 pm - Green Valley, AZ
RNY on 01/11/11
Topic: RE: New to the group
Hi Deanna,

     Welcome to the group. This a wonderful group of people. You will find a lot of support and encouragement here. There is all a lot of information too. Continued success on your journey. Thanks for posting.   Mag  
           
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Deanna Webster
on 7/20/11 7:31 pm - VA
Topic: New to the group
Hi everyone, My name is Deanna W. I am new to the group and thought I would introduce myself. I am 43 and had RNY gastric bypass 3/28/2011. Thank you for allowing me to join.
Deanna
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jspencer1014
on 7/19/11 7:38 pm - Riverdale, GA
RNY on 08/02/11
Topic: RE: 6 months post op pic
Wow! You look so great! You look happy and healthy!!! You should be so proud of all the hard work you've put into your new body!!! You are motivating an inspiration so thanks for sharing!!!
"It's not what is taken from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left."-Hubert Humphrey


           
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jspencer1014
on 7/19/11 5:11 pm - Riverdale, GA
RNY on 08/02/11
Topic: RE: Ugh!
I am sorry that you are getting so frustrated. I totally understand where you're coming from. I finally completed all of my pre-op testing (unless the surgeon comes up with something else for me to do)!  In one day I got stuck 8 separate times for all that needed to be done. That was NOT any fun, but it's done. So now, I have my last pre-op appt with my surgeon on Thursday!!! We'll go over the results of all those annoying tests, and if everything is ok, I'll get my surgery date. The point is that you are sooo close! Don't give up now!I've been working towards this goal for over 7 months, and some days I was so discouraged. I thought it would never happen. It's all starting to come together for me and it will for you, too. Be persistent!!! Good luck!
"It's not what is taken from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left."-Hubert Humphrey


           
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Mag (Marguerite) P.
on 7/19/11 1:17 pm - Green Valley, AZ
RNY on 01/11/11
Topic: RE: Ugh!
Jenn,

    I'm sorry you are frustrated. I know all those tests are a pain in the tush, but they want to make sure you are in the best shape possible when going into surgery. Just like Sara said. I bet some do get weeded out, but not you. You can rise above this. Just do the best you can with the work you are to do. Drink plenty of fluids to practice up. Write down what you eat.  Making that a habit now will help you when you join us on the losers bench. Looking forward to good things for you. Just take care of yourself. That's the most important thing for you to do.
         Mag    


           
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Mag (Marguerite) P.
on 7/19/11 12:55 pm - Green Valley, AZ
RNY on 01/11/11
Topic: RE: PLEASE ANSWER SOME BASIC QUESTIONS ABOUT MOOD/LIFE CHANGES/PSYCHOLOGY
Sara,  I'll be glad to answer the questions I can but just not tonight. Too tired right now.  Hope you get a lot of responses.   Mag
           
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Mag (Marguerite) P.
on 7/19/11 12:51 pm - Green Valley, AZ
RNY on 01/11/11
Topic: RE: Have been MIA for a long time
Hi Sara,
 
     Glad to see you posting. Not glad that things are out of balance. I know how that is. I'm 6 months out and my psych meds keep going up and up. I've had lab work drawn but don't have results back. How come your c-pap is the wrong setting? Did you have a sleep study? I've had 2 sleep studies in the last month. Neither had any REM sleep. Dr. is trying to figure out what is wrong. Then I'll have a 3rd one to see if it corrects the problem. Take care of you.   Mag  
           
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Sara M.
on 7/19/11 10:06 am - Warren, OH
Topic: RE: Ugh!
i had to do a 9 month diet for my insurance and had to go to a center of excellence. i didnt have to do a stress test but i did have several tests to do all based on my current psychial health. they wanted to make sure i was healthy enough to have the surgery plus find out everything that was wrong for themselves so that they could submit the proof to the insurance company. it took me 1 week to get approved! im sure it might also be to weed out the week but perhaps not intentionally. im sorry you are feeling discouraged. have hope. it is just after the darkness!! i would say that i promise but you know i cant. just dont let go of hope in general is my best advice to you
                                    
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Sara M.
on 7/19/11 9:57 am - Warren, OH
Topic: PLEASE ANSWER SOME BASIC QUESTIONS ABOUT MOOD/LIFE CHANGES/PSYCHOLOGY

I have decided to do my small research paper for school on psychological effects of weight loss surgery and i wanted to get opinions and poll everyone some questions. no copying answers, just kidding

1) what was the hardest thing mentally for you about weight loss surgery

2) what was the best piece of advice given to you to help with your adjustment

3) if you had depression did it improve

4) with the rapid weight loss did you have mood swings and describe them

5) what do you see when you look in the mirror if you dont mind sharing something about your self image

6) do you like yourself better now or then

7) do you regret the surgery and if you ever did what was it that bothered you and what changed your mind


if peeps want i will answer the questions too. im not trying to be nosy; it really is an assignment and i wanted to get a variety of answers. feel free to share some or all or more whatever you want to share

thanks ahead of time! you could also message me the answers to the questions

                                    
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