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Smile, Everyday !

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I will be good.......

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Is to live thur it all and till be able to smile.

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TO DANCE UNDER AND WITH THE STARS !!!!

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John Huse
I changed doctors early June 2007 I feel I am in better hands. He listens and acts on the problems at hand. I really like him and feel better with a doctor who listens to your problems and I feel I made the very best choice for my health. He did a revision and repaired many medical problems I was having. I had the lapbanded RNY with another surgeon in Oct. 2006.My 1st choice Dr. didn't listen too what was telling him about my health only that I was losing weight. And not in a good way.Dr Huse talked and showed my daughter now do change my dressing and he showed every step in working with my G-tube. He also seemed to know when I wasn't feeling a 100%. I was very worried on how the G-tube would be removed, he smiled we will tie a sting pull out wth closing the door, while he was laughing. My daughter and I both just love him and his staff. rnrnrn
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Gail O.'s Journey

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Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
I ate because I didn't love myself and I feel the emotions I was feeding with food made me feel whole. Food was my life.
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  • Comment by karmawings on 11/29/06 2:44 am
    Welcome home girl. Hopefully you will begin to heal and be on the mend soon. Take care. You are in my prayers. Karen
  • Comment by Regina Ping on 11/28/06 7:38 pm
    Gail, I am so glad you are back home and feeling a little better. Hang in there and I will continue to keep you in my prayers. You've had a rough few weeks and I will be sending "get well" thoughts to you. Take care and looking forward to seeing you at the next exchange in January. Regina
  • Comment by WindyEthel******** on 11/28/06 6:51 pm
    Gail, So glad to hear you were released from the hospital today, Hope you continute to heal and feel better each day so you can enjoy being a loser,,, You have so much to look forward to, my prayers are with you. Carla
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Welcome to Gail's journey...
 I have lost 300 pounds !!!!!!!!!!!!! What a wow moment every time I weigh myself and the scales say 128 pounds. I BELIEVE in WLS !!!
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All I Can Say is "WOW"
on January 11, 2009 12:55 pm

01/11/09
my weight is 138 pounds and I am not sure what to think. On one hand I am so very trilled and the other hand, I am thinking is this really true.
When, I brought jeans the week after Christmas, I tried on size 12 to big so I bought size 10. Got home tried them and they were to big, I needed size 8. So wow, I cant remember being in a size with only one number. I have the need to want to get clothes with a "x" on them. When I bought I went to Macy's to buy bra's, I didn't even know where to begin. I had the most understanding sales women, she took my measurements 38-28-38 woooooooo was I dreaming !! But the bust is a 38 nearly a "A" cup, we laughed. Macy's didn't have any nearly "A" cup bras. But, I found some !!
My sweet young niece took me to Victoria's Secret !!!!! I am not really sure that's a place for me ! She did buy me some neat things but I will be blushing knowing whats under my clothes "sexy item" and that's all I will say. My face now is as red as my hair.
I promised myself I will not stay away from my profile & work on updating all this week. I go to My Space too much !!!

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So many "WOW"s this summer.
on July 24, 2008 3:03 pm
I have had so many wows this summer, I don't know where to begin. I rode in a car for about 3 hours, YES ME!!!
I was going to Holiday World with Sherri & Bill, to meet with other Indiana Losers, WOW what great time !!!!
While there me yes me rode a water ride OMG it was fun  but I was  fearful at first.  at the end. Big WOW!!!!
Sherri & Bill  for all your patients.
I have done lunch many times with Sherri met with Shanna 1x and Cindy&Hubby 1x.
I did have Herina surgery on 6/9. but it was all good. Had a lot of support there too.
Been to 1 wedding, I worn high heals!!!!!!!  not "RED" ones and I danced. WOW again.
Went to clothing exchange on 7/19, met a lot of my OH family, a lot fellowship,hugs,food hugs, clothing and more hugs.  I  will be going to Jodi & Matt's Wedding on 8/02.
To be continued !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I For got I can wear jeans with pockets and to need a belt, Thats a WOW for me.......TO BE CONTINUE !!!!!!
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June 14,2008
on June 14, 2008 12:48 pm
Today I feel good but mentally I am not sure. I feel really sad,I am all alone and I wish I had someone to share my feelings with. I am a person who likes to share time with others, For me it 's a Good day when I have people who want to talk to me not because they have too. I want to be someone that people want to share time with and have fun with. I want to have  A HAPPY FULFILLED LIFE. I don't want to be sad and cry all the time, I don't know how. Hugs,& Blessings. Gail. ps  Sometimes I think I want/need to eat but I will not fail in this journey.
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Not good news
on May 29, 2008 7:55 pm
I went to see Dr Huse on May 21st, he got my test back, and we will not be able to remove the skirt/apron. Dr Huse said I have to much work to do, and be said it would  just be to much on my body, I had a 2 day pity party but its over now, I have to listen to my dear Dr Huse, he knows whats best, Thank for listenimg.
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 Hello, my name is Gail, I am 50 years old, mother of two wonderful daughters, 1 son in law, 2 grandsons, 1 grandaughter and a cocker named Clark Gable. And I have a BMI of 62 and I am 5ft 3ins. I need WLS in a bad way, TO LIVE. I have so many health problems, just to many to list. But my knees cause me to fall a lot and many, many trips to the ER. Last visit to the ER, the doctor told me I had two choices ( 1 ) DIET or ( 2 ) just take the "e" off diet. That will scare the hell-o right out of you. So, as we start my journey. I would like you to listen to the song I picked, thanks to a "heart of gold" OH volunteer Apple Pie. She did my profile and put the song in.  The song "UNWELL" by Matchbox 20. I decided to kinda change the words to the following:

I 'm Not Crazy, Just a Whole Lot Over Weight, Which Makes Me a Little "UNWELL". So, Stay Awhile and After My WLS, I Pray You See a Healthy, Thinner Side Of Me.

"Unwell" . I have some good days and some not so good days, my weight plays the BIGGEST part of that. Not doing the things like just making my bed because I get so out of breath. I used to love to do house and yard work but now it just things I can't do because of my health and weight. I also loved to just walk I can't do it any longer. I never had health problems till the weight started , I have to get this surgery , I WANT TO LIVE,AGAIN. While, reading my journey remember:

I'M NOT CRAZY , JUST A LOT OVER WEIGHT AND UNWELL!!!!!


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