Username: fngrs132
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
Member Since: 12/2/2001
BMI: 31.1
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (07/05/05)
Surgeon: Lael Forbes

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Eat more veggies than I have been

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Exercise three times a week

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Surgeon Testimonial

Lael Forbes
Dr. Forbes is an awesome Dr. She tells you how it's going to be, and demands that you follow instruction. Dr. Forbes wants to make sure that you are going to be compliant as a pre op as well as post op. I have had many instances of having to call her, and she has met me every single time with a smile and a warm comment. Dr. Forbes and Dr. Posner are strict on people doing the South Beach diet and exercise program they set out for you during your consult. If you plan on being non compliant in the begining, be prepared to have a long wait. This diet and exercise regimine is crucial for you to meet and exceed your weightloss goals...and thiers.
She was with me through every complication that I had making sure that I was ok. She is almost like a mother hen when things don't go right, but I truly appreciate her for that. She is very knowledgable at her craft, and is caring. I was very happy with all of my medical treatment. And was very happy that she did not hesitate to call on Dr. posner when she wasn't sure about something. I give her an A plus for all her efforts.There are no amount of words that I can say to you to thank you for giving me back a life where I am part of it and not sitting on the sidelines watching it go by. Thanks Dr. Forbes for making this possible for me. May God watch over those hands of yours as you give this wonderful gift to others.

With much love to you and your staff,
Monica

Member Interests

Arts - I love to sing although I don't get much chance to do it these days
Computers & Internet - I love to surf and find all the freebies
Crafts - I love to do latch hook rugs with my 15y.o daughter
Family & Friends - I take care of my family very well they are important to me
Computer Games - I am a Sims 2 fanatic...I usually buy the games as soon as they come out.
Cooking & Baking - i love to try new things while i cook and see if I can make the recipe a low car
Black American - And i'm proud of it

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Hospital Reviews

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by swangirl on 12/13/06 8:15 pm

Moni, thanks for signing my support page! It means so much to me! Wishing you all the best!

Comment by swangirl on 3/16/06 7:24 am

Congratulations and Wishing you all the best on your weightloss surgery journey! Linda/Bactrac/swangi rl Name/CB handle/me post op

Comment by Dedee on 2/14/06 11:37 am

Monica, I just read your profile...I can hear the excitement and sincerety in your typing. Congras on your success.

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Moni's Blog
A place for my thoughts

Been away too long...
on March 7, 2008 5:18 pm

Hello all...I have been away for a long time from this place....and I think that it's time for me to get back to basics in my own way. Life has again gotten in my way...and I am doing things that I haven't done in a long time....like eating things that I shouldn't. I am in my first week of detox so I am on the turnaround. But dang, it is so easy to get off track. I have yet to find a place that I feel comfortable these days. But I will continue to look for that place.

I think that I am a bit stressed out as well as lonely...but that is no real surprise this was going on when I decided to have this surgery. So for all of you who think that surgery will fix these things...it doesn't...get help. While I have not regained..I feel that I am my own worst enemy. To all the old timers that know me.....HELP....I feel like i'm drowning. The boards aren't the same for me so I don't go there much...but I also don't see too many people who were on here when I started out. If you are reading this...please feel free to PM me and I will get right back with you. But with all respect to the newbies....if you don't truly know what i've been through please hold your opinions to yourself....I can't promise that I will be "nice" in my response to you during this time. This is a call to the old timers....Thanks in advance for your help all.

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Can You say ....confession time
on October 8, 2007 3:25 pm

Hi everyone....it's been a whole month since my last update. And boy do I feel like it's long overdue. This isn't a cry for help so please don't fel like I need an instant intervention. This is just me being true to the things that I think and feel. So hang on to your hats...it's gonna be a bumpy ride.

I have found that it is so easy to get away from the things that you know that you are suppose to do and slip back into bad old habits. Even in moderation...it is easy to fool yourself into thinking that everything is "fine". It starts with...I can have just one piece of chocolate and slowly hits that slippery slope of eating it daily. It got to the point that I could finish an entire bag of hersheys truffles in the span of 3 days....not exceeding the allotted portion....but the bag didn't say how many portions I could have in a day...lol. So now I can't even bring them home.

What else have I learned?....That liquor goes down TOO easy. I can easily drink 3 vodka and cran apple juices and still function through the buzz. The buzz lasts for about an hour and i'm back to reality. Is this a good thing to know? For me it is...because i'm 27 months out and drinking fluids is MUCH easier than it was when I first had surgery. This is not something that anyone needs to test...but this is just something that I have found for myself that I could become addicted to and not realize it before it was too late.

I can truly say that NOW I can see how easy it is to develope a cross addiction. Before anyone panics and thinks i'm doing this daily....please relax, as this is not the case...this is merely an observation of one instance of drinking.

On a lighter note, work is busy as heck....and I hardly have time too do much surfing anymore. The kids are well and so is hubby. Nothing new on the SSDI front so there isn't anything to report on that.

Feel free to leave comments. Hugs to all, take care.

Moni

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My Story

Want to know what to take to the hospital? well here is the link to my list on OH.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/content/choice.html#whattotake

Need to find any of my lists? Check out the link to my blog and you will find them all there.

http://journals.aol.com/fngrs132/MyWeightLossJourney/

Thanks Mitzi T

50 things to do instead of snacking...

Imagine the new healthier you
2. Walk around the block
3. Call a friend
4. Make a list of your Top Ten Reasons to Lose Weight
5. Make a To Do list
6. Turn on music and dance
7. Jot a thank you note to someone
8. Go to bed early or take a nap
9. Read a book
10. Blog or journal
11. Give yourself a manicure or pedicure
12. Plan a healthy meal for your family
13. Surf the Internet
14. Finish an unfinished project
15. Walk your dog, pet your cat, feed your fish
16. Brush your teeth
17. Balance your checkbook
18. Say a prayer
19. Chop veggies to keep on hand
20. Give a massage
21. Clean out a junk drawer
22. Play a game with your kids
23. Try a new route on your walk
24. Drink a glass of water
25. Kiss someone
26. Try on some of your clothes
27. Look at old pictures
28. Rent a video
29. Wash your car
30. Take a hot, soothing bath
31. Update your calendar
32. Work in your yard
33. Start your holiday shopping list
34. Count your blessings
35. Write a letter
36. Fold some laundry
37. Check your e-mail
38. Give your dog a bath
39. Send a birthday card
40. Meditate
41. Hug someone
42. Rearrange some furniture
43. Light a fire or some candles
44. Put your pictures in an album
45. Plan a trip (real or imaginary)
46. Straighten a closet
47. Clean out a files
48. Visit a friend
49. Clean out your trunk
50. Do something nice for someone