Username: SJ41
Location: IGH, MN, USA
Member Since: 11/23/2007
BMI: 39.7
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (01/02/08)
Surgeon: Raymond L. Drew M.D.

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Friends

SJ41 has 13 Friends

doxielover	Edi P.	L. Nichols
laurakallin	Kris O.	Laurie J.
teerex39	Carol N.	Linda A.

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Goals

MY goal is to become healthier and more active. The way I used to be.

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Surgeon Testimonial

Raymond L. Drew M.D.
What a kind man Dr Drew is. The whole group of HealthEast Bariatric is a very caring group. Dr Drew explained everything right before the actual surgery and gave me some very good advice regarding my gallbladder. He excels in competence and bed side manner. He even came in to check on me that evening and.......the next day of check out. You couldn't go wrong!

Member Interests

Needlework, Knitting & Crocheting - I'm so totally hung up on Swedish Weaving but need to try felting/knitting.
Aerobics & Aquarobics - Have done this for 3 years, now.
Cooking & Baking - I really enjoy trying new recipes and baking breads.
Grandchildren - Five girls and one grandson and what fun to watch them change and grow up.
Motor Home and RV Travel - We winter in Arizona in our RV and love it.
Airplanes - My husband retired from Delta so we have that advantage to fly...often.

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by Diamond Girl on 1/1/08 8:01 am

Sharon - you are almost there! So excited for you. Many blessings and well wishes are sent to you for a textbook surgery and fast recovery! ~Amy~

Comment by SJ41 on 1/1/08 5:53 am

Angela.............. thank you so much for your well wishes. What a journey we all have chosen. sharon

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Live your life in such a way that when your
feet hit the floor in the morning,
Satan shudders and says:
“Oh Shit – she’s awake!

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Arizona II
on February 12, 2008 1:50 pm

Just a quick thought............I got hit on in the laundromat last week......believe that~~~ for crying out loud. Didn't even realize it till the drive home and going over the whole thing. Geez.........flattering but hey............48 yrs married has dulled my brain I think. At least on a few subjects. LOL

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Arizona
on February 12, 2008 1:38 pm

Hi........well I am about half way down. I just marvel 46 lbs since this all started. Last week I took my bike for a ride, stopped to walk up the last bit of hill and fell smack over on my back in the middle of the road. No real damage just shin bone damage. Anyway, I'm laying there thinking what may be broken or what the heck. then comes the dawn. Get out of the road for crying out loud. Have to admit I was wondering about getting back to the rv and falling "up" the steps.......Anyway, I lost 3 lbs that day and think I was just trying to re-balance. Interesting. Boy is this a learning experience...........lots of trial and error. One sure learns the ropes quick when one has "an occurance". Right?

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two weeks into the new me.
on January 16, 2008 2:21 pm

What a good day! My 2 week post op was today, and all is so good. The dietician went over things.............ONE week of puree and then on to better things just plain chewed to death. don't care, I am so excited to taste flavor once again! Then the Dr saw me and things are awesome. Good healing, low BP, and...this is good...we can leave for Az. soon. Was waiting for the elevator and who walks out of the surgical suite but Alayna. So good to see her. Just had a super duper day! ooooo did I happen to mention 30 lbs gone! tahdah.

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MY one week anniversary!
on January 9, 2008 6:59 am

Hi..........Oh boy, I had a 100% day yesterday! Not to be confused with the 3rd day melt down. Good grief, cried, wonder what I had done to me and also how the heck bad WAS it to be fat! Dang bad thats how. Anyway, this passed and yesterday was great. Today is heading the same way. Haven't weighed yet but am doing about 2 lbs per day for the last 2 days. All is good...........I hate the sicky sweet protein drink mix from GNC. Do they all think we CRAVE sweets? I am not a sweet person

. Not sure I could have gotten this far without support from Linda and the gang at Byerlys! Thank u Thank u. I see Dr Drew, who I am mad for, on Monday and yippee.....purees start soon. Anyway, see you all at coffee!
sj

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Getting Close
on December 29, 2007 12:37 pm

Hi.............Well, all but done with the 2 week liquids. Surgery Jan. 2nd. It was supposed to be Dec. 17th and then a glitch.......not mine. Anyway I will be so glad to be done with this and move on. I've been lucky with support from my Daughter who is 1+ yrs out in the journey. Also the coffee group. What a huge thing we all have in common. I am not a person who talks about personal things to a group, but this has made me realize that maybe I've really been missing something. Anyway.......onward and upward!

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