Username: dixiedollface
Location: Moselle, MS, USA
Member Since: 6/14/2007
BMI: 114.8
Surgery date scheduled
Surgery Type: Other (08/22/07)

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My girls Uploaded on 8/12/07 10:52 pm	Chloe the cool kid Uploaded on 8/12/07 10:50 pm
My hubby Danny Uploaded on 6/18/07 1:15 am	My daughter and my grandbaby Uploaded on 6/18/07 1:13 am
this is me Uploaded on 6/16/07 10:47 am

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Goals

To have my extremely huge panniculus removed on August 22, 2007

Category: Health

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Dr. William Lineaweaver

Member Interests

Crafts - I do cross stitch and scrapbooking
Family & Friends - I have a daughter named Haley that is 19
Games & Entertainment - I love to play games online
Dogs - I have 5 furry babies...Chubby, Rebel, Scooby Doo, Ladybug, and dozer
Music - I am a huge country music fan. I love my Keith Urban!!!
Radio & Television - I love the soaps,,,Days, Passions, AMC, OLTL, and GH
Cooking & Baking - I love to cook for family and friends
Auto Racing - My family lives for NASCAR.... Go 2 and 20 !!!
Grandchildren - I have a grandbaby named Chloe that is 16 months old and my heart

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by Gigi23 on 11/3/07 10:20 am

Words cannot express the sadness that fills my heart at the loss of your Mother, Legina. I know she is with the Lord and no longer in pain or discomfort of any kind. Many prayers and blessings are being sent your way. Diane Fowler

Comment by Katy B. on 11/1/07 3:38 pm

My name is Katy. I never had the pleasure of meeting this wonderful lady, but I feel empty not having the chance to do so. It appears as though she was loved by everyone who's life she touched. I am so sorry for your loss and please know that my heart and soul go out to you and your family. May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sunshine warm upon your face. And until you meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Peace be with you, Katy Buck Decorah, Iowa

Comment by Marilyn M. on 11/1/07 1:48 pm

I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I WILL KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS.

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My name is Legina and I am 39. I have not had any kind of weight loss surgery. Medicaid will not pay for it. I am in the process of having a grade 5 panniculus removed for I can not be bedbound anymore. I don't know how much I weight but I am very large like the people you see on the cable shows. I have lost about a 100 lbs by myself just dieting and exercising in my bed. Even thought I think I weight about 500 or 600 lbs I am not like most you see on tv. I don't just lay there in my bed. I can move my body in any way except stand up. I just hope I can have my panni removed . I have been turned down so much that I felt like I was being left here to die and no one cared. I hate going to doctors cause people look at me like I am a freak. But I don't care anymore what people think cause I am gonna lose this weight no matter what it takes. Me and my hubby are seperated at the present time as he has scitzophrenia and will not take his meds and he is destroying out family. I have a beautiful daughter named Haley that is 19 and a grandbaby named Chloe that is 16 months and is my heart. I also have 5 furry babies.....chubby, rebel, scooby doo, ladybug and dozer. They are all I have. I have no friends and I am not good at making them. So far everyone here has been so very nice.

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SURGER UPDATE
on August 23, 2007 2:09 pm

SORRY THIS SHORT BUT BETWEEN PAIN AND DRUGS ITS ALL I CAN DO.....THEY CUT OFF 137 POUNDS AND IM OK WILL WRITE LATER

LOVE YALL, LEGINA

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August 20, 2007
on August 20, 2007 2:04 am

Its 4am and I feel like i have been tortured. Past 5 nights here in ICU I have had the new girl. She has been a nurse 2 whole months. My whole arm is black and blue with blowed veins. Its so sore i can't hardly move but of course she comes to kill me again. I never felt so alone as I do now. I know I have God and I know I have all of you in spirit but right now I just want someone to hold my hand and say its ok. I am just dealing with so much its not just surgery. There have been alot of good spots though. The staff other than that one nurse is siper great. They are more like friends to you than staff. Will try to update more later as the percocet needs to kick in for my arm.

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First day in hospital
on August 14, 2007 3:49 pm

All went well on trip to hospital in ambulace. When I got there they put me on this new baratric bed. I have never been so miserible. I tried it all night but could not do it so at 6 am next morning they started looking for me a new bed. Now finally at 5 pm I am in the biggest, softest bed. I am in the surgical ICU so no phone for me. At least I have the laptop. Everyone has been wonderful so far.

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To contact me
on August 12, 2007 10:41 pm

Ok first I am gonna try to have the laptop hooked up but if not

You can call or text my daughter Haley anytime at 601-307-8525.

Some of you wanted to hospital address

The University of Mississippi Medical Center
2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39216

The hospital number is 601-984-1000
Listed under Legina Buckalew

Thank you so much for everyone that has helped me so much. It means more than I can ever say

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Today is the day
on August 12, 2007 10:33 pm

Its 12:33 am and I am too scared to sleep. At 7 am the ambulance will be here to take me to the hospital to be admitted. I am excited too but my problem is the fear of the unknown. Unknown place, strangers everywhere looking at me like I am some kind of freak, a place that I don't know how they will care for me. Not to mention the fact its killing me to leave my family. I keep hearing my 18 month old grandbaby chloe saying love you mimi in her little baby voice and bye bye and she blows the best kisses. I think if i have people to talk to it will be lots better on me and I am gonna post a number if anyone is bored....hint hint lol. So wish me luck.

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