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For the Brazil option, ask the US forums (main board) - they are geographically nearer and lots seem to go to Mexico for surgery.

Is aftercare an issue for the DS? For lapbanders, not being near your doc for the year post-op would be a big negative. I understand that extensive lab work and blood tests are on-going for DS patients and you would need to make sure you can get those done here if you don't get surgery here.

Kate

You beautiful lady!  How fantastic that these are your wedding photos to keep for life. And what a lovely church, gorgeous dresses for you and the bridesmaids! Photos in a bikini next??

Now enjoy Mexico!!   Kate

Hey gorgeous!!

If you go to the members listing and click on the pages of the folks-you may be able to see. Let me know if you have access to do so. If not-one night this week I will go through and find out for you who has or is going to have DS.

Meantime-feel free to let folks know about it and how you are doing!!!

How are you feeling about your upcoming surgery?? It must seem like it takes FOREVER!!

Peace,
T

One word, as thats all that is needed

"AMAZING"

Taken from my Blog:

http://www.justgiving.com/gb155/

Welcome to the first post Manchester to Blackpool update, I'm still on a high from that sprint :)

Ok I need to get this out of the way, Weigh in this week has seen me gain 1 lbs, I'm not worried, I had 3 days off work where I recharged and for 2 days before the ride I loaded on carbs, So while annoying it’s not a concern and I full expect normal service to resume after a full week of commuting this week.

Right, Glad that’s done, Last week I received word that I was in the Sunday People Newspaper, We stopped at Morrisons in Preston and I picked up a copy, I have not yet taken a scan but you can read it online:

My weight was killing me until I cycled off 17 STONE

There are no pictures online but I will have the scan of the paper with pictures for next weeks update.

Fundraising:

A Huge HUGE thanks to everyone that donated, Online I raised £640.01, I also have pledges of over £200 too and that money has now started to come in. So once again I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone !!!!!!

What Next ?

Well Manchester to Blackpool 2010 is a given, the 2010 event was supposed to be the first one for me, It now becomes my second and one where I am aiming to finish in as close to 4 hours (cycling time) as I can.

Manchester 100:

Set a date in your diary's folks for the next big event will be September 6th 2009 for I and Team 100K will be taking part in the Manchester 100, Starting in Manchester and heading though Knutsford, Northwich, Middlewich, Wilmslow and back into Manchester.

100km of rolling Cheshire Hills, It will be harder than Blackpool because there are more hills and potentially being in September the weather might feel like winter. We have a good team and I'm sure will all make it to the end though.

As before its for a great cause too, Once again Fundraising for Christie's.

 

  

I cant say a huge amount at the moment but I will be undertaking some promo work for Manchester Skyride an event I will also be taking part in, Stay tuned for more info

 

I wouldn't normally do this but as those of you who watched my ITV interview will know I was nominated for the 

Pride of Britain - ITV Feelgood Factor Award

I ask that anyone with a spare few moments log onto the following page to nominate me

http://www.prideofbritain.com/contentPages/forms/Nomination. aspx

 

Thanks to everyone for the AMAZING support you have shown me, I hope you all enjoy reading my ramblings and are ready for my second years of cycling to fitness, In year one I cycled 2660 Miles. That figure was taken at the end of the Blackpool ride, Lets compare at the end of Blackpool 2010 and see how many miles I can ride this year, I am hoping for 3000 or more :)

I have loved sharing my story with you all (almost 9000 readers now) and I am already looking forward to the coming year.

Gaz

 

 

http://www.justgiving.com/gb155/