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Moonlight12
on 3/19/10 12:43 pm

I just wanted to thank you for your time today. I appreciated so very much.

Just a little FYI to everybody else.

I am a newbie hear and about 2-3 months on the board in general. I have been frustrated about all the WLS and the bulliness on other board. I started the journey wanting the RNY and as I did more and more research I considered the DS. I still wonder if I am making the right decision no matter which one I do but they both have their pro's and con's. I have a BMI of 42 and I am not a big eater just yoyoing all my life.

Yvonne told me about this group and I hope to have better advice here whether it be good or bad but at least not attacking. I want to hear the truth either way I just don't like the bulliness.

Thanks again Yvonne!! It was great chatting with you!!!

Brad T.
on 3/19/10 11:49 am

RNY on 12/08/09

Topic: RE: I wish the messages here were saved under our recent posts....

Yeah, I was talking about un-checking the box that says "Notify me when someone replies to this post" because I used to leaved that checked and my email box would fill up with pages and pages of "so and so replied to your post" I always un-check that now and when I go to my account, I click on "my posts" and use the links there to check my posts and see if anyone has responded. But when I post here in the group, it does not show up under "my posts". I have to actually come to the group to see if someone responds to me. But I can just make an exception here and use the "notify me" box. Okay, confusing enough? :) Simply stating, I was just wondering why it doesn't put what I post here under "my posts"...

I my RNY! It saved my life! Get Ready for the New You!

Yvonne McCarthy
on 3/19/10 10:20 am - Plano, TX

RNY on 03/30/01

Topic: RE: DENIED??? Are they SERIOUS?

OH SUZY!! Isn't it great that you got your feet taken care of. You know my saying about "we are rarely upset for the reason we think"? It's a shame that we live with pain sometimes and don't know how much better things are until it stops. I know I lived with back pain for years and pushed it down and just thought it didn't affect my personality. I was so stubborn because I just couldn't let it get in the way of my job until I was nearly disabled. I had 2 ruptured discs and couldn't stand any longer. I would run from chair to chair to the car. Isn't it great when the noise stops??? I'm so happy for you!!

I need to research that same thing for feet. I sometimes have horrible pain at night in my feet and I don't know what it is. I wake up and move my feet for a bit and it will finally go away but it's just brutal sometimes.

YEA for you for going to another practice!! Good thinking girlfriend. There's usually another way and it's so great that you went looking for a solution.
hugs, Y

Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨

Yvonne McCarthy
on 3/19/10 10:03 am - Plano, TX

RNY on 03/30/01

Topic: RE: I wish the messages here were saved under our recent posts....

It does show up in this forum. It's the same on the main forum or a state forum. It only shows recent posts from that actual board. I only get notified when someone actually responds to my actual post so I'm not sure which thing you unchecked. It may have been when so many people responded to a particular post you had going on the main board. Anyway, glad you're back! Go back and when you respond to a post just check the box that says notify me if someone responds to "my" post and you should be OK.
hugs, Y

Brad T.
on 3/19/10 5:29 am, edited 3/19/10 5:29 am

RNY on 12/08/09

Topic: I wish the messages here were saved under our recent posts....

Hey everyone. Hope everyone is doing well. This is not really weight loss related, but more about the functionality of the "groups".

I kinda wish when we posted here it would be listed under "recent posts". I usually go to my recent posts to see if anyone has replied to my threads, but when i post here, it doesn't show up. I never do the "notify me of any posts" because when I would, I would gets pages of email from every time someone responded to a thread and it got a bit taxing to deal with. So I always un-check that box at he bottom. But the main reason I bring this up is because I tend to forget to check the group, except once a week when Yvonne (and thank you by the way) sends out the mass message about the board.

Again, no huge deal, I just wish there was a way to show my posts here under the recent posts button. If I have missed something and you can enable this, please let me know how.

Thanks again for being there, even though I tend to forget you sometimes :)

Take care all and lose 'em if you got 'em! :)

I my RNY! It saved my life! Get Ready for the New You!

Kim T.
on 3/19/10 1:54 am - Mesquite, TX

RNY on 10/23/09

Topic: RE: Am I really being that unreasonable?

Ok...... so I have to put my two cents in... First of all, you are not horrible at all. It is unhealthy being obese. That is why we have WLS in the first place. With your mother's history, I can see why you are scared.

I had the same problem with my physician's office when I started trying to have my surgery. In my experience, if you have a hard time reaching the staff BEFORE surgery, you will have a hard time reaching them afterwords. I ended up changing physicians after surgery. I would not give up on them yet. You still have more to do before you have surgery. If this is TRUELY the only reason that you haven't been contacted, you will see changes before surgery. I was told once that the office puts you through a lot before surgery to make sure that you really want it. If you want it, you will work for it. I don't know if that is true or not, but it IS frustrating.

I do understand the requirement for the seminar beforehand. While YOU already had done your research, and knew everything that they said, MANY don't. There is no way for them to decipher. You would be amazed how many people jump into WLS. You wouldn't want a surgeon to cut on you that didn't make sure that you were ready for it.

I hope that things get better. Good Luck.

-Kim T

_Suzy_
on 3/18/10 10:41 am - Lawrenceville, GA

RNY on 04/19/10

Topic: RE: DENIED??? Are they SERIOUS?

Yeah it was really just a technicality of sorts I guess. Clara emailed me today and said she doesn't think I should be worried about being denied again. She just doesn't have any idea WHEN they'll approve now...so it might push my surgery later - into April! Which is fine as long as they approve!!!!

I did a REALLY good thing for myself today. I FINALLY went to a podiatrist for my plantar fasciitis that I have in BOTH feet now. I went to one back on October and it wasn't a very pleasant experience. I got a cortisone injection that HURT LIKE HELL. So, I decided I wasn't ever going back. LOL.

Well, now that it's in both feet I am pretty much crippled. WELL< went to a diff doctor - diff practice - and OH MY GOD. He was so nice and gentle ..I got cortisone in both feet and I didn't feel it!! He numbed it first which was a really quick pick in the bottom of hell. Then they wrapped my feet to simulate how an orthotic would work. I have been PAIN FREE ALL DAY! I am so flipping happy about this - because I have been in some serious pain and just figured I was going to have to live this way for the rest of my life. I know I am not healed by any means, I will have to do some therapy and get those orthotics and probably get some more cortisone injections...BUT I can do it now. I have been worried to death about how I will walk after my surgery since walking after I have been sitting for any length of time is so very painful.

Oh gosh - rambled again. Anyway wanted to share some good news for a change!!

Suzy

Start Weight     309
Surgery              301
Current               206

O M G - I am down over 100#.

Yvonne McCarthy
on 3/18/10 8:18 am - Plano, TX

RNY on 03/30/01

Topic: RE: DENIED??? Are they SERIOUS?

Sweetie you've been on my mind ALL day. I want you to talk about it. We all feel down sometimes and that's why we are here. You can talk about it any time you want. We are all human. There's a difference between talking about what's going on in your life than what I call negativity. Negativity is like running yourself down or shaming yourself... or someone else. For some reason I've been struggling with demons lately and they are chasing my butt! That's why I come here and talk to others...so I can get out of my head. My head has been sorta scary lately.

You did tell me though that it's just a technical thing right? You just need to straighten some paperwork out right? I so hope that's what I remember. Just know that I'm thinking about you and sending all the love and light and prayers I can. I also want to thank you for sharing part of your life. I'm really glad you're here. Keep me posted on what's going on.
hugs, Y