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KATHIE M.
West Haven, CT, USA

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Surgery Date: 09/03/2003
Surgery Type: Laparoscopic RNY
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	*09/26/2003 09:47 AM* Kathie, Congratulations on your weight loss and your smooth recovery. It is only going to get better and better as each month goes by. Just think about what you will feel like next year, strolling on the boardwalk. :-) Keep up the good work and I hope to see you in Oct. — [Anonymous]
	*09/23/2003 10:37 PM* You go girl! Kathie, I've known you for 42 years and I've never been as proud of you as I am now! — Maggie B.
	*09/09/2003 04:01 PM* Hi. Congrats, you are on your way to the losing side. You have made a valiant decision for a healthier life and I applaud you. Good luck on your upcoming surgery and I hope you have a speedy and painless recovery and much success on the rest of your journey. — Justin F.
	*09/09/2003 03:13 AM* Best wishes and extra prayers for smooth recovery. A positive mental attitude is your best preparation! You'll do great with this life-saving tool! — Karen N.
	*09/08/2003 05:04 PM* Kathie - CONGRATULATIONS! You are on the losing side! Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a successful journey. — Debbie B.
	*09/08/2003 12:14 PM* Kathie, I am so glad to hear that you came through fine and are finally on the other side. It will only get better from here!!! I wish I was able to get down there to visit you last week but things were pretty hectic here. I can't wait to see you at the meeting and less and less of you at the following meetings. Keep in touch. — [Anonymous]
	*09/01/2003 02:24 PM* HOO HAH!! Kathie has one day and a wake up! Thank you all who have already lent her your support but I know that there are others out there who would love to wish Kathie the best. Her surgery isn't listed so please click on this link and wish her well.......:)) — PookieW2
	*08/31/2003 09:16 AM* How ecstatic you must be with your surgery just around the corner! Mine is coming up and I know how happy I am just to have all the insurance hassles, medical visits and tests, and waiting behind me. I hope all goes well for you in surgery and your new life to follow. — Dawnetta F.
	*08/31/2003 03:16 AM* God Bless and I hope and pray that all goes well before, during and after your surgery. Your new life is just beginning so don’t forget to stop and smell the roses along the way. You will soon be a “Loser”. How awesome! — Debbie R.
	*08/31/2003 12:01 AM* Kathie, Good Luck on your surgery. I will be having my surgery, Open rny on the 23rd. Hope your recovery is quick and as painless as possible. Once again, good luck. — Janet P.
	*08/30/2003 09:54 PM* I am so excited for you. My prayers are with you!! Here is to a speedy recovery. Blesses. — [Anonymous]
	*08/30/2003 08:46 PM* best of luck on your journey....see you on the losing side...... — diananoreika
	*08/30/2003 08:41 PM* Hi Kathie! Wishing you all the best in your upcoming surgery!!! :) Caroline — CarolineAnnMartin
	*08/30/2003 08:18 PM* ANGEL HOVERING ABOUT.......Please stop by and sign in on Kathie's surgery page. She is scheduled for surgery on Sept. 3 but couldn't figure out how to post her date so she isn't on the surgery date page. She deserves some support you all. She is sooo supportive of everyone around her..... — PookieW2
	*08/30/2003 09:34 AM* HI KATHIE,I JUST WANTED TO WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK ON YOU SURGERY AND RECOVERY.YOU ARE A VERY SPECIAL PERSON AND THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPOT YOU GAVE TO ME WHEN I HAD MY SURGERY.LET US KNOW HOW EVERY THING IS GOING AFTER YOUR SURGERY I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU .YOU WILL DO JUST FIND YOU HAVE A GREAT DR.TAKE CARE(LOL). — CHARLENE S.
	*08/29/2003 10:27 PM* Best wishes on your surgery, Kathie. I look forward to reading about your post-op happiness. Zena! — Zena K.
	*08/29/2003 05:55 PM* Kathie- Hope you had loads of fun on you vacation and were able to eat a few things you like before the surgery. I am so happy that your time is finally here! You have been so supportive of sooo many people. I know that things will go well for you and soon you will be on the losing side also. Keep smiling and please know that Tim and I are thinking about you. I plan on coming down to visit you hopefully before you go home LOL. Take care I will talk with you soon. XOXO — Dorothy N.
	*08/29/2003 05:42 PM* ANGEL FLITTING AROUND!!! Kathie's surgery is scheduled for Wed. Sept 3rd. Her date is not posted on her profile so it won't show up on the Surgery Dates page. Please Please stop by and sign her page. She is really a special person and deserves all our support. — PookieW2
	*08/29/2003 06:15 AM* Kathie, good luck on your upcoming surgery. I wish you all the best and I'll pray you have a speedy and healthy recovery. — cinthygrady
	*08/28/2003 05:20 PM* Blessings to you Kathie as you become a big loser! — PeggyH
	*08/28/2003 03:12 PM* Hi Kathie, I noticed (while reading the bulletin board) that your surgery is Sept. 3rd. So is mine!!! I'm scheduled for 10:40 a.m. I'm beginning to get nervous but still excited that I maybe will have more years with my family and friends. I'll be thinking of you and I'll remember your name because I have a sister named Kathy. Good luck to you. Your WLS same day buddy, Ellen — Ellen P.
	*08/28/2003 12:42 PM* Hi Kathie, I hope you are having a wonderful time in Alaska and won't forget to come back. I am so excited that your big day is almost here. I know you will do well, cause you are going to listen to Dr. Bell, right!!! He is the man and I had no reservations at all knowing he would take excellent care of me and as you well know he did. My most important advice to give to you is GET YOUR BUTT OUT OF THAT BED AND WALK, WALK, WALK!!! you'll be glad you did. You won't want to and it will be hard but you will be so glad you did. If you need something from the nurses, don't wait but ring that buzzer!!! You have so much waiting for you most importantly a healthy new life. Believe me it took a while, but at 6 weeks out I feel a lot better. If you have any questions at all, please let me know. I'm not an authority but you won't be far behind and I'll be glad to share anything that I've learned along the way. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers, hugs, Mary Lou C — Mary Lou C.
	*08/28/2003 10:20 AM* Hey everyone! Kathie is sheduled for surgery on Sept. 3rd. She couldn't post her surgery date for some reason so she won't show up on the surgery date list. Please stop by her page and wish her well. She is a great lady who visits everyone having surgery. She works in the hospital and makes sure she sees everyone. She is a special lady. Please show her the famous Amos(LOL) love!! — PookieW2
	*08/24/2003 12:55 PM* Hi Congrats on the surgery date!!! Happy for you.. My prayers are with you for a speedy recovery and a smooth journey on the losing side. God Bless — Justme
	*08/24/2003 12:53 PM* KATHIE~~YOUR BIG DAY IS ALMOST HERE ~ ~ May you always have an Angel by your side..... Watching out for you in all the things you do...... Reminding you to keep believing in brighter days......Finding ways for your wishes and dreams to come true......Giving you hope that is as certain as the sun.....Giving you the strength of serenity as your guide......May you always have love and comfort and courage....May you always have an Angel by your side......Someone there to catch you if you fall, Encouraging your dreams... Inspiring your happiness... holding your hand and helping your through it all. — Sharon Neva
	*08/24/2003 12:30 PM* Best wishes for a speedy recovery. I'm sending positive thoughts and prayers your way in hopes that you have an easy Journey free of complications. — 1800Bev
	*08/24/2003 08:16 AM* Hi Kathie, I want to wish you a successful surgery. God is watching over you and we are all praying for your speedy recovery. BIGGHUGGZZZZ — [Anonymous]
	*08/24/2003 07:31 AM* I SAID A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY~~ I said a prayer for you today And know God must have heard- I felt the answer in my heart Although He spoke no word I didn't ask for wealth or fame, I knew you wouldn't mind, I asked Him to send treasures Of a far more lasting kind, I asked that He'd be near you At the start of each new day, To grant you health and blessings And friends to share your way. I asked for happiness for you In all things great and small, But it was for His loving care I prayed the most of all.Hugs* — Naes Wls J.
	*08/24/2003 07:12 AM* UNOFFICIAL ANGEL POPPING IN!! My friend Kathie is scheduled for surgery on 9/3/03. She is sooo very excited. However for some reason her surgery date is not showing. She can't seem to fix it and she will be on a cruise to Alaska until 2 days before her surgery. Please stop by her page and send her well wishes. She is sooo great about visiting everyone in the hospital and updating the rest of us in our support group. Lets fill up her page so I can bring it to her this time!!! — PookieW2
	*08/02/2003 02:00 PM* Hi Kathie, I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for visiting me at Yale after my surgery. It meant so much to me for you to do that. I am sticking to the all-liquid diet (no sugar added Carnation Instant Breakfast w/ skim milk) and trying hard to get all my water in. My lower back pain is sometimes worse than the surgery pain. The heating pad on my back is wonderful. I have been stretching out the pain medicine to usually 8 hours, so I am doing good. I am starting to get bored, at times, but next week should get busier. I go back to Dr. Bell for the first post op appt on 8/8 so I will find out my new diet foods. One lady online graduated to creamed soups after first two weeks.(Texas) Anything sounds good to me. I gained 10 pounds from the surgery, and have dropped that 10 plus another 8 since I have gotten home. Oh, yeah, thanks too for checking out the location of the meds for me. I ended up starting out with liquid Children's Motrin, because they (The Walgreen's 2 lights up) told my husband they didn't carry the Roxicodone solution 5 mg/5ml in that strength. They called around at many different drug stores while my husband waited, but said nobody carried it(maybe in that strength). We called Dr.Bell to ask if he might know where to find it, He couldn't believe nobody had it in the area. I'm sure they must with the hospital so close, anyway, we ended up buying the children's motrin until we got home and then got on the phone for our area NL county, They carry it at The Medicine Shops. In some ways, the over-the-counter liquid worked as good as the narcotic. I got through the first night fine with it. The next day Ed went and picked up the RX. The generic ran almost $18 and the name brand would have been $179.00!!! Go figure. Well, take care. — Nancy J.
	*07/20/2003 12:58 PM* Hi Kathie, (again) I just read your profile so I know where you are at better now. Have you talked to Linda about the time frame you mentioned, that was your open window? Sometimes when they can they might try to accomodate that. It's worth a shot. Hang in there, and keep in touch with Dr. Bell's office. How are you doing with the eating now? Is the Paxil working to help that too? Nerves are a major headache, and I know how the waiting can be. It was for me too. Stay positive and drink ice water, that is what helped me if I tend to be munching too much. Keep in touch, I care. — Nancy J.
	*06/04/2003 11:47 PM* KATHIE~~BEST WISHES ON YOUR WLS JOURNEY~~ May the world hug you today with its warmth, and love.....Pray it whispers a joyful tune in your heart.....And may the wind carry a voice that tells you there is a friend sitting in another corner of the world wishing you well!~~ — Sharon Neva
	*06/04/2003 08:17 PM* HI KATHIE I just want you to know that I am praying that everything will go smooth as you journey to the losing side. LORD BLESS — MommaAngel
	*04/20/2003 10:10 AM* Hello Kathie M. Thanks for your sweet words. Yes I am on the other side. It was a lil rough but each day gets better. good luck with everything...... God Bless. — [Anonymous]

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