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Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 6/19/25 2:49 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

So sad about DH's co-worker and also your friend's husband. It is difficult to be at the point in life when friends and family are dying. Makes one think about appreciating the time we have left.

Your strategy with your mother sounds wise. Hard to put it completely out of your head though, but again gives you a reason to appreciate your own marriage.

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

VSGAnn2014
on 6/19/25 12:20 am
VSG on 08/14/14
Topic: RE: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

The sad truth is that we are all old enough to know how short life really is. Yesterday at the gym while doing yoga I found myself thinking of all the folks I loved who have passed. Now it's no longer just grandparents and parents who are gone, but friends who meant a lot to me.

I found myself thinking of Shel, who was such an awesome human being and who navigated her exit from this world with so much grace. I'll never forget that hour-long conversation we had a couple of weeks before she passed. Damn, that girl was staring into the abyss with such courage and curiosity. I think she'll be one of my guides when it's my time to go.

ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22

POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.

VSGAnn2014
on 6/19/25 12:07 am
VSG on 08/14/14
Topic: RE: Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Ermagerd! That rose bush of yours is gorgeous! What is the name of it? We're plotting our new backyard garden right now, and roses of all kinds are going to be a big part of it.

I love that you Scrabble-bombed your opponent. And congrats on getting your eyes/glasses finally sorted out. Cataract surgery was life-changing for me, but it also took me a while to get the far-away and up-close balance sorted out.

ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22

POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.

VSGAnn2014
on 6/19/25 12:01 am
VSG on 08/14/14
Topic: RE: Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Paula, all your news is so good--especially the "healthiest patient of the day" award and your doc taking you off the beta blocker. BTW, I just put dried mangoes on my grocery list. Thanks for that.

ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22

POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.

VSGAnn2014
on 6/18/25 11:59 pm
VSG on 08/14/14
Topic: RE: Tuesday, June 17, 2025

I wish I could see my hairdresser only every three months. I stretch mine to every 5 weeks, and that's not a small chunk of change.

ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22

POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.

DiamondD
on 6/18/25 7:15 pm
VSG on 06/13/12
Topic: RE: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Sorry you had all the dental hoopla but no good outcome. Does your dentist have to send out for your crown? Mine used to, but now they make them right in the office with a 3 D type printer.

Paula1965
on 6/18/25 6:30 pm
VSG on 04/01/15
Topic: RE: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Oh, you don't know me very well! I am such a rule follower! My coworkers used to call me "By The Book Paula!". Fun fact though, I sometimes cheat at crossword by Googling the answer!



5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!












diane S.
on 6/18/25 4:02 pm
Topic: RE: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

LOL Paula are you ever tempted to lie to MyFitness Pal? dc


      
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diane S.
on 6/18/25 4:01 pm
Topic: RE: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Greetings all

It's sunny and nice here. I started the day rooting through drawers for something to wear that is presentable and lo! found a nice knit top that is years old but I forgot I had. I can't figure out how that happened because I don't have all that much in the way of clothing. Go figure.

So after that positive note, I went to the dentist to get the new crown installed. Easy right? Wrong. The crown was not shaped right and dentist tried but could not get it to fit. So after much fooling around the temporary crown went back on and a new one must be remade. So 45 minutes in the chair for nothing. Amazingly it was not too miserable.

After that there was the lunch ladies meet up. We went to a Mexican place that is very humble and also very authentic. There was a condiments bar with interesting looking things. It was fun. I ordered beans and rice due to the morning of mouth excavation. All the other stuff looked great. After that it was studio time for a load of glazing. Go it all done so there is more stuff for next week. I work again tomorrow afternoon. These past few days I have been gym-delinquent and must get back this weekend. DD and Peps you will find that minimal tasks expand to take up your time.

And DD sorry yesterday was rough for you. It is unfortunate that some older people descend into crankiness. Wishing the best for your friend's husband.

Peps thanks for the food porn. It all looks great. What is the orange soup? I agree with DD - eat what you want and don't worry.

Liz sorry your SIL is not doing well. Hope you can help her with a dress. Sounds like this trip will be hard for her.

So the lunch ladies was a reminder of aging issues. Several of us hobbled in and much of the discussion was of health issues and having to travel out of town for treatment. Yuck.

Not sure what is for dinner here tonight. Might be more refried beans for this dental cripple.

Diane S


      
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CC C.
on 6/18/25 1:45 pm
Topic: RE: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

And I'm sorry about your roommate's husband. Cancer is such a horrible reminder to live every day to it's fullest.

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