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 Duodenal Switch (01/31/11) Member Since: 07/12/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/4/12 8:23 pm Howdy, I am 10months out. As a celebration of my one year surgiversary, I am working on a rite of passage ritual marking the changes, etc. Has anyone done one? Any ideas? Thanks! Peace and Love  Lisey is my Angel     |
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 (12/28/09) Member Since: 07/05/09[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/5/12 4:43 am Go shopping for new clothes!!! That will make you smile!  Nothing will change if you don't have the courage to change it! And stop calling me "Shirley!" |
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Duodenal Switch (01/31/11) Member Since: 07/12/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/6/12 12:54 am Lol, I Haaaate clothes shopping....We'll see if that changes with more weight loss  Peace and Love Lisey is my Angel |
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 Member Since: 01/25/12 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/5/12 5:06 am Hi Sonia.... I just celebrated my 1 year Surgiversary last month...I made sure to reward myself for all my hard work over the past year....some people do new clothes...some people have done a photo shoot...I went out and bought a new dress and went out for a nice dinner...I celebrated ME!!! I would love to do a glamour shoot too...whatever you decide to do...Enjoy yourself ....you have deserved it!!!!! Pearla      |
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Duodenal Switch (01/31/11) Member Since: 07/12/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/6/12 12:55 am CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Peace and Love Lisey is my Angel |
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 Duodenal Switch (12/05/11) Member Since: 06/23/11[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/5/12 8:28 am I'm not sure if i have thought of an actual surgiversary ritual--but I know that for my one year surgiversary I'm definitely getting a new tattoo to commemorate the changes. I'll probably get something like a phoenix (out of the ashes). But now you've got me thinking long-term. Sher--the bear mama |
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Duodenal Switch (01/31/11) Member Since: 07/12/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/6/12 1:03 am The phoenix sounds nice. I want to write a ritual, and am looking for ideas. My thoughts so far have been - a mock battle with the shadow self (i.e. the part that remembers the self-loathing and the insults); honoring your tools - the measuring cup, the protein shakes, etc.; The law of rejection - i.e. getting rid of my fad diet books ( Barbeque anyone?); an a formal thanking of my support systems - friends, family, etc... Let me know if you want to share ideas  Peace and Love Lisey is my Angel |
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 Duodenal Switch (08/26/11) Member Since: 01/22/11[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/5/12 2:33 pm I planning on a canoe float trip with friends and plenty of BBQ'd meats. My good friend who had the sleeve got under the required weight limit and went on a zip line tour, and another friend jumped out of a plane. I guess we are all kinda feeling brave. JJ |
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Duodenal Switch (01/31/11) Member Since: 07/12/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/6/12 1:04 am Wow! U do have brave friends!!! BBQ meats sounds awsome! Peace and Love Lisey is my Angel |
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 | Post Date: 2/5/12 10:13 pm I am getting a new tattoo.. I did a memorial tattoo when I lost my sister 5 yrs ago.. wanted to do something to celebrate my new life but ended up deciding to celebrate my "whole life" so design I chose is a cupcake with candles, on each candle is a date that is special to me, like the day I met my hubby, kids bday, wedding, ect.. leaving a few blank ones because my life isn't over yet and I will have more to add, it also has a banner that says "life is sweet"... sweet bright and cheery :) |
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Duodenal Switch (01/31/11) Member Since: 07/12/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/6/12 1:05 am Your tattoo sounds like a lot of fun! Peace and Love Lisey is my Angel |
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 Member Since: 10/22/09 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/6/12 8:24 pm Go to Vegas, gamble, eat, and have lots of dirty sex with your spouse in a five star resort on the strip. That's how I roll. |
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Duodenal Switch (01/31/11) Member Since: 07/12/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/7/12 1:34 am Lolz! But thats just a normal vacation for me  Peace and Love Lisey is my Angel |
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 Duodenal Switch (11/14/06) Member Since: 04/26/04[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/7/12 11:31 am Honestly, by several years out, it's just a date..... I usually remember about 2 or 3 weeks past the date, that it was my surg-iversary. That's why I rarely have a wrap up post.... To me, it's a great memory, but just another date. Mary C DS Part 1 (VSG) 11/14/06 DS Part 2 12/18/07 |
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 Lithonia, GA Duodenal Switch (09/14/10) Member Since: 06/24/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/7/12 2:38 pm I treated myself to lunch and bought a few clothes. What ever you choose to do just take time out and reflect on where you use to be and where you are on that day. |
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 Clifton Park, NY Duodenal Switch (11/09/09) Member Since: 08/29/09[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 2/7/12 5:22 pm On my anniversaries, I've reflected on old pictures of myself and how far I've come. I've also sent Thank You cards to my surgeon. |
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