- Username: katetme
- Location: Center Lovell, ME, USA
- Member Since: 10/4/2005
- BMI: 39.7
- Surgery date scheduled
- Surgery Type: RNY (03/31/08)
- Surgeon: Jamie Loggins MD.
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Surgeon TestimonialJamie Loggins MD.I saw his picture in the local paper advertising a informational meeting. Liked his face, what can I say. So, I went, sweating, short of breath, couldn't go in, walked around, then wnet in....hey, wasn't the biggest girl there, phew.
He was informative, abit cool, but warmed up, was so proud of his program and staff, and just made me feel like if he felt that way about them, how does he feel about his patients.
Everything was explained at length and throughly, with a 40 minute video that went through all the stages with real people, and then Dr, Loggins had invited 2 graduates to be available, and also, wheich I foulnd interesting, a plastic surgeon to speak about the afternath of drastic weight loss. They were not dodging any subject and I was impressed. But I have to say, the plastic surgeon did not make it sound great, even repairs.Disfiguring scars came up , alot!
Called my PCP the next day and asked for a referral. Hasn't been done yet, but Monday, then I don't know how quickly they respond...so, here I go.
I met with the team yesterday, haven't met the nutritionist, yet, but to a person, they were so supportive and informed. Wow.
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 Comment by tiggrpt on 4/1/08 4:42 pm
 Comment by Kathi G on 3/30/08 10:28 am
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Hi Kate
You are in my
thoughts and
prayers. We will
save a spot for you
on the losers bench.
and keep it warm
too. Take care.
Patty P
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moving on on August 28, 2008 5:29 am
The most wonderful thing about this selling the house thing is that our son made the decision to get an apartment. This is a joyous wonderful, thing. The first sign of forward movement in his life in 5 years. I have been in tears about the move, which hemade last week. He is not completely out of the garage room, but is slowly taking what he wants and leaving the rest, promises to be out this weekend so we can continue the cleaning and repainting of the space...what a relief and joy. I hope he is able to do this, I believe in his ability to do this and care for himself. It hs been a long time earned and I am so proud of him.
I went to a wonderful gathering of the Maine board on Saturday at a State partk here in Maine. What a day! It was soooooo awesome to meet some of the amazing women I have been talking to for months. Such a diverse, interseting group, too, and all with their own remarkable journey to a size healthy!! It was a great day! To see it check out Moodyblueyes VLOG on youtube.
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OVERWEIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on August 20, 2008 3:44 am
I am OVERWEIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally!!!!!!!!!!! I made it, I am no longer the O word, and I never ever want to go back to that place. I am feeling so good, sleeping better than I have in a decade, no snoring at all, am walk/jogging 2 miles 5 times a week, rain has made that a bit hard, so it isn't exact, but my numbers from my 2 month-finally got those, and even my choleseraol as of June was 175. I have never had that low a reading since they started to check it!!!
AND, I got into to a pair of size 14 dress chinos yesterday that I bought in the middle of July that I couldn't fit into and they fit now. So the pounds slowly are being dropped and I am slowly figuring out what this all means.
HEad huger and heart hunger is still alive and well, and I do find myself "circling camp" looking for the elusive perfect food to make me feel better but those times are done with so much more mindfulness now, than ever before. Rarely, if ever, do I find myself with something in my mouth that catches me by surprise-come on I know you used to do that, too, and if and when that happens, I spit it out and think about the NEXT bite. Before, I would gobble it down and take another , and another until I would "wake up" realize what I was doing and then stop. I thank God for this chance, the chance to recapture so many things in my life that are good and true, feeling healthier and looking forward to the future with so much more hope than I have had for a long time. For a long time I felt my days were numbered and on top of that, numbered because of MY choices with food. Now, knowing I could get hit by a truck tomorrow, at least I have been an active participant in living today! SO, other than that,
my house hasn't sold yet, my middle son has moved out to his own little apartment-we are so happy for him-he is emotionally disabled and has been home for 5 years-HUGE step for him, big change for us, too.
The Maine board is having a summer gathering on Saturday and I am going with AuntieGlasses, I think, we will all have such stories to tell, and meeting people in person is going to be, I think, so powerful!! I can't wait!
Thank you all my dear, wonderful OH friends for your support and inspiration, I wouldn't be here without you! God Bless you real good.
Hugs and honks from the goose lady!
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70# lost forever on August 6, 2008 4:21 am
Never-evah did I actually believe this day would come and I would have lost 70 # in 7 months. 62 since my first NUT meeting. I am so grateful, and humble that I have been given AND am smart enough to use this new tool.
I don't always get in the 5 days of exercise and I am going to really work hard at that for the next 36 pounds because I believe in the 3 legged stool that Dr. L teaches, Support, exercise and nutrition.
I know I would not have been able to handle the first few months pre and post without my unbelievably supportive, loving OH family. Thank you one and all!! I am 3 pounds from Overweight!! that is my next goal. Thank you my God for the skilled hands of my surgeon, the guidance of my NUT and the love from my family both gene related and new found here. Today is a good day.
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OM on July 23, 2008 4:48 am
So, Monday went ok, but I was snappy with the grands, hating my dogs cause one still pees on puppy pads and I can't break her of this...and I am drivin myself a bit insane trying to keep everything show ready...
I went to bed Monday feeling, maybe being off depression meds isn't such a great idea after all but...woke up yesterday and realized "Everybody has bad days" how is that for insight??? This is a tough thing to do, selling my home, and it is going to create havoc and stress in my life, and I just have to deal.
We are going camping in the higher mountains, near Lancaster NH and taking the grands to Santa's Village, a fun place with reindeer and rides-look it up if you want to know-it should be fun and we are going with our camping friends and their grands. Leaving tomorrow after work, I scheduled eeryone from 8-1 so leaving at 2. We should be able to get on the road by 4 and it is a two hour drive to the area.
I am really looking forward to letting go of the house for 3 days. We are taking the dogs with us so nothing should mess things up at the house LOL
Today, all the contractors are suppose to have their estimates in and we might hear from the prospective buyer with an offer...that would be nice to get OUR ball rolling as we can't do anything without selling.
We have picked out a floor plan we like, and have decided on where it is going to sit on our property, met with a builder we like, and we have a dinner date with an architech friend who will draw up plans for us based on what we want, so those things are happening. i find the more I can look OVER the sale and concentrate on what is coming next, I can deal with the sale. It really is exciting contemplating all new everything!!
ok, the grands are here and we need to start our day. Love to all...
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sell, sell, sell on July 23, 2008 4:47 am
Monday's post on the ME board:
I have a lady coming back today with a host of contractors to give her estimates on what she would want done on this house if she buys it...so i have to pack up the grands and the puppies and leave for an undetermined amount of time... She wants
1. 2nd bathroom upstairs for her daughter's "wing"
2. balcony off the Master suite
3.heat upstairs
4. Central air
5 and a bathroom over the garage for the "Nanny's quarters...
OM
Yes I think she has a wee bit of hmmmm investable income...and I don't know how I feel about all of this...
She has not made an offer yet .
Keeping the house perfect is such a strain....on everyone...
my puppy has forgotten how to be housebroken....
the toilet overflowed the morning of the first showing...
it has rained for 40 days and 40 nights and i can't paint the porches in the rain...
my DS quarters over the garage had to be mucked out(literally) and scrubbed and invaded-he is emotionally disabled and this is very upsetting to him, I feel like we are displacing him...he is ok with it and has applied for Community Concepts housing....I'm not...
While I know if it sells I need to let it go whatever people want to do with it, I think I am having a hard time knowing I am being judged-27 years of our lives is being judged by strangers-withNannies-
On the amazing oh boy side, DH and I decided on house plans yesterday so when it does sell, we can move forward, hired a contractor Saturday, someone who did our kitchen and master in 91 very good builder and we are comfortable with that...
Ok, I think I am done...Thanks everyone....
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