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Bernadette R. 21 years, 9 months ago

JOYCE C - Congratulations on being smoke free - you must be feeling wonderful Joyce - and thanks for the amusing email - kind regards bernadette reynolds

Sheryl M. 21 years, 10 months ago

Hi Joyce: I am now 3 1/2 months post op and am now weighing 372 from 453 at surgery and 152lbs since feb. my weight has slowed down to 10 lbs a month. I am cutting back on the carbs and drinking isopure powder now for added protien. I need to find out how much protien I need each day to continue to loose 15 to 20 lbs permonth. if you can answer this question I would love to hear from you. I would like to know how you are doing too. Sheryl OPEN RnY July 22 ,2002 516/453/372/160

WJ J. 21 years, 10 months ago

Hello Joyce and how are you. My name is Wanda and I live in Cedar Hill, Texas, a subdivision of Dallas County. I think you should precede with the surgery. I had surgery on 12/13/01 and I weighed 333 pounds the morning of surgery. I quit smoking and had test done with a cardiologist and a Lung Spealist to prepare myself for the surgery. I have been heavy all my life as a child, adolesence and an adult. I have lost 135 pounds since surgery and I have 48 pounds to my goal of 150 pounds. I have began and made an appt. with an excellent plastic surgeon. My appt. is for 2/14/03 because he is so booked up and he is worth the wait. I saw photos of his work when he came to one of our support group meetings. When I go to see him I should be at my goal. I eat 3 small meals a day and two snacks, I take a vitamin, iron pill and liquid protein every day and that is a small price to pay for the way I look and feel. I wear size 16-18baggy from a size 28-30w. My goal is a 14. Joyce you are a nurse and I consider that to be like a true soldier and I know in my heart that you can get through this and look and feel wonderful. Don't go into surgery under stress or fear, just think positive that you are going to be fine and surgery will be uncomplicated with tolerable pain and you will be on the other side of your journey to be come healthy and active. I exercise 2 times a day, 7 days a week and I feel funny if I don't do it because it kind of gives me a rush. My husband and I got married in March of 2000 and I am paying on a cruise for our 4th.anniversary in 2004 to surprise him for all the taking care of me when I had my surgery and I want my body to be restructured and looking wonderful, so when I put on a swimsuit, he will be shocked. Joyce just don't give up because I have always dreamed of being small, not model skinny but small to look nice in my clothes and lingerie and I have gained such self esteem since this surgery and people have always told me that I had a beautiful face and hair and you know, I can now really see and feel my beauty. Joyce just be strong and don't give up on your dream. By the way, I will be 51 on 11/15 and I could pass for 35 and I have children 31 and 21. Check out my profile on this site and if you need to vent or just chat, my email address is there. I will be praying for you and God Bless you. Wanda Johnson-Townsend [email protected]

Sheryl M. 21 years, 10 months ago

Hi Joyce: I am sheryl and I had my surgery 3 months ago now. I have lost 76 lbs already. I lost 70 lbs just before surgeryand I really feel that you should go a head and have counceling and begin preparing for surgery by doing all you can to facilitate your surgery. I prepared for 5 months before I had my surgery and i am very glad I did. I am feeling great and eating anything I want to eat within reason.I am eating a little more than seems normal but I am not throughing up or anything so the surgeon is very happy with my progress.begin using prenatal vitimines, buy baby spoons, forks and sipper cups and begin using them to prepare your body for surgery. exercise every day what ever you can do. I only exercised 5 min a day before surgery.Please just help your self as much as you can do that is all your surgeon can ask.YOU will do better if you will do this. In Feb. I weighed 516 lbs and now I weigh a slim 377 now. in just 8 months I am doing fantastic.I hope this helps you. Please let me know soon. Thank you.