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Pamela Foster, M.D.
rnI absolutly love Dr. Foster. I totally trust her and feel totally good about my new journey with her. She is such a great thing for me and just love her to death. I can't wait to continue my new journey with her by my side. She is truely a great surgeon....rnshe totally believes in the aftercare program and wants you to fully succeed with your new found life. She gave me so much information and answered all my questions with the upmost care and concerns. I don't have anything negitive to say about her... She is simply wonderful and glad I found her to do my sugery.
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  • Family & Friends - I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE spending time with Family & Friends...
  • Dogs - I have two dogs. They are my babies and love spending time with them.
  • Meeting People - I love meeting new people. I strike up a conversation everywhere I go.
  • Aerobics & Aquarobics - I do water areobics 3-4 times a week at the local HS. Love it.
  • Movies - I love comedy, drama and Romance movies. Mostely comedy though.
  • Photography - Hubby and I love to go and take pictures in our spare time.
  • Scrapbooks - I love to scrapbook but need more time for it. It is very time consuming.
  • Married - Married 19 years this coming Valentine's Day (2007)
  • Wine Tasting - We are interested in wine and do go wine tasting w/ fam & Friends.
  • Reading - I love to relax and get into a good book with some tea... Oooooo

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  • Comment by Haven on 7/23/07 8:18 pm
    Pen... I know you are very nervous but I also know you have faith in your doctor, this whole process and in yourself. You will get up, go to your procedure, wake up and it will all be over. I will definitely keep you in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow, i'll be waiting for word on how you're doing. I love ya... BIG MUAHS!
  • Comment by alligatorpgr on 6/25/07 1:23 pm
    Congratulations on your surgery, and best of luck on your recovery:-) Alli
  • Comment by Jeannie W. on 6/25/07 11:47 am
    Happy ReBirthday, Penny! Kelly just let us know how well your surgery went. You're on your way now! Welcome to this side of the journey. Sending prayers for a quick and easy recovery for you. Hugs and prayers, Jeannie
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3 Months Post Op Update...
on September 26, 2007 3:20 pm
Well, I am about 13 weeks out now and I am weighing 318 pounds which means I am down about 110 pounds.  My BMI is 49 and I am no longer "super obese"  I am "extreemly obese".  WOOHOO!   I am soo excited about my journey thus far and still can't wait to see what comes next.  I haven't bought new clothes yet because I am inbetween sizes right now but can't wait to do just that.  LOL.  I do have some clothes waiting for me that I got at the clothes exchange from my local support group.  They are very nice clothes too.  My 2 girlfriends have some waiting for me too.  Hmmm.... YIPPEEEEE!!!!!
I have had one episode of getting sick but it was my fault totally.  My hubby and I had a BBQ on Labor Day weekend and when I placed a piece of meat into my mouth, I only chewed a few times and then someone came to me and asked me something and I swallowed it so that I wouldn't be talking with food in my mouth and that did it.  I was in pain for an hour and then the gag reflexes stepped in.  I gagged for 45 mins before getting sick and then when I did.. it was only about a tablespoon.  I was floored.  Then I turned around and it was like nothing happened.  WOW!  what a shocker.   Soo ... that won't be happening again anytime soon for sure...LOL.   Basically all is well and I do not ever miss food or even feel hungry or even full for that matter.  I just know right when to stop.  I see my surgeon on October 14th I believe (or somewhere around there anyway).  
Well, I will keep this updated and I will be posting pictures soon of my progress.
Until then.....
Penny
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2 Months Post-Op Update
on August 22, 2007 9:41 am
Well I went to see my surgeon on the 15th and all is well.  I have hit the 90 pound loss mark but go up and down daily as my body is still catching up.  She said I don't need to see her for two months now and should be down about 30 more pounds then.  I am starting to feel the difference but not all the time.  I am down only one pant size from a 30/32 to a 26/28.  I did think with that big of a loss that I would be down more than just one size but thats okay.  I do know that one day it will change bigtime and I can't wait for that.  I am all good with my progress so far.  I feel so lucky to not have had many problems thus far.  As a matter of fact... I really haven't had any problems except for the reheating/microwave issue and that won't happen again anytime soon anyways... LOL.  I like my food fresh anyway.   One downer about my journey so far (which is nothing really and in all due time things will change) is that I would like to broaden my horizons when it comes to food.  I would just love to have a salad for one.  I know I have only a few (a bit more than a few but...) more months to go for that but I just feel board with what I am eating now.  I feel deep down inside that I have a different relationship with food.  I don't see things the way I use to.  I eat to feed my body instead of feeding my taste buds and emotions and all the other things that came up when eating so this does help with the bordum of the food too but sometimes... it gets the best of me and I really want something that I can't have right now such as a salad.  I never have cravings or want sweets.  It always seems to be stuff that I can have but later on in this new journey. Which is a great thing.   It will just take time as I will continue waiting...
Well this is about it for now.  Nothing really exciting to report.  All is going extreemly well for now.  I will check back soon and give more updates and things arrise.
Thanks for peekin
(((Hugs)))
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7 Week Post-Op Update
on August 14, 2007 4:55 pm
Well, I am down 85 pounds and my BMI is 54.  I am at a standstill now and have been for about 3 weeks (since I had the Vena Caval Filter removed).  I do believe that I am losing in inches though.  Slowly but I can sure tell it.  I now do not have to worry about where I sit.  I don't have to ask to be seated at a table when I go into a resturant, I don't have to worry about going to the movies and sitting in the seats that the arms don't raise up, I can cross my arms in front of my chest etc.  The little things are soo exciting.  I know I have to up my exercise a bit.  I am now able to get in all my protien and water in and for that, I am so happy.  I am now able to have more energy too.  I was worried for a while about the energy.  I was having to nap everyday at about 1:30 pm.  Once it got close to that time..... I needed a rest for sure.  I notice now that I don't do that anymore but could use a bit more energy.  I  think once I get going with exercise, that might change.  I haven't been doing exercise because I haven't been getting in all my water and didn't want to get dehydrated from it.  Now that I can get it in... I am going back to swimming and walking.  I can't wait.
I found out a couple of weeks ago that I can not heat anything up in the microwave and I can not have any leftovers either.  It makes my pouch hurt really bad for hours.  It usually lasts about 4-5 hours when I do this.  I won't do it again for a really long time now that I know this.  I have read on the boards that others have gone through this too.  All was fine until one day I did it and WHAM!  I heated something up the day before and nothing happened.  In fact, I have heated stuff up in the microwave since I came home from the hospital and it was all fine.  Oh well, at least I know not to do it.  Hopefully it will pass so this won't be a problem for life.  That could be yuck... LOL.
Well, this is all to report for now.  I do see Dr. Foster tomorrow @ 1:30 and will report if anything should come up.
Until then.....
(((Hugs))))
Pen
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Total Weight Loss to Date
on July 26, 2007 11:58 am
I am down 80 pounds total   & it has been 1 month since I had my RNY WLS.
I lost 50 pounds before surgery,
Went on a liquid diet for 1 week before surgery,
so the 30 pounds left over includes the liquid diet too.
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Vena Cava Filter Removal
on July 26, 2007 11:36 am
On July 24th I had the Vena Cava Filter removed.  I had it done in the OR and so glad that I did.  I wasn't put out but I was sidated so I went in and out of conscienceness.  He had a hard time grabbing the filter to remove it and had to go through the groin area too.  I have stitches in both areas. (the neck at the collar bone & the groin).  My neck has been sore though.  The muscles tighten up very quickly and need to be rested.  It seems as thought the back of the neck seems to tighten up too.  Maybe that is from being in the same position for so long, I don't know but that is my idea of it.   I need a really, really good message.  BELIEVE ME.... LOL.  And I will be taking care of that soon.   You can count on that for sure.
Dr. Baumann said that the filters want to tilt towards the wall in the vein and most times it can be difficult to get out.  Each one of the prongs (about 6 of them) have like little crochet hooks on them and that is what grabs to walls so that it doesn't slip up the vein.  It is all so interesting to me.  He showed me one while I was in my pre-op with him in his office. He is such an awesome Dr.  I love him to death and did I mention to you that he is cute too?  Yep, he is.... LOL.  I have the stitches removed on Monday.
I am sooo glad that I have a different experience with both of my surgeries so that I can now try to block out the bad experience I had at Seton Med. Ctr. back in 2001 with my gallbaldder removal.  When I was being put under, I stopped breathing before I was actually out and that petrified me so bad that I put my body through so much trama when getting ready for this surgery.  If I have to have surgery again, I will make damn sure that my Dr. works out of this hospital or I will look for another.  Mills-Peninsula was the bestest and recommend it HIGHLY! 
Thanks again for checking in on me and my journey thus far.  It is an amazing journey and can't wait to see and live through more.
((((Hugs))))
Penny
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 Hello, my name is Penny and I am 44 years old and currently weigh 427.8. lbs.  I have been heavy most of my life and have been severly obese for 17 years.  My husband and I have been married for 19 years but have actually been together for 27 yrs. and we have 2 sons, Scotty, 27 and Michael, 17.  They are my biggest supporters.  I love you boyz... You are my world.
I have always been on the heavier side all my life.  Not obese but heavy until I became pregnant in 1989 with my son Michael.  I was 301 lbs when I came home from the hospital.  I basically stayed that weight until about 8 years ago when I quit smoking and knew I gained but didn't know how much.  I had some trouble with my gallbladder and had to have it removed in 01' and weighed in at 366 lbs. for surgery.  After my gallbladder was removed.... I quickly rose to an all-time-high of 427.8 pounds..... I then entered Weight Watchers weighing my highest and have been going to meetings for almost 4 years and have learned a great deal and thank WW for all of their support.  They have saved my life.  They have helped me convert myself and family to eating healthy and  we are loving it.  Although I haven't lost any more than about 18 pounds during that time, I am still greatfull for the opportunity to become healthy.  About two years ago, my primary care Physician recommended that I should look into the gastric bypass.  I refused to do the surgery but did look into it.  I have tossed it over and over during these past few years and finally decided it was what I wanted to do.  After much and many hours of research and support group meetings, I am on my way to a "Better" ME.  I too am one that just felt like I wouldn't make it past being put under.  I have made a huge decision and have done lots of homework and made my first appt. with Dr. Pamela Foster and saw her on Dec. 5th.  She was such a sweetie and sooo very helpful.  I am so honored to have her by my side as my surgeon and my boyz (family & friends) and as I enter my new journey.  Thank you Dr. Foster, you are changing my life forever.