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I just had my belated 1 year appointment with Dr. Aranow and my vitamin levels have finally all gotten into the acceptable range- especially iron. 15 Months out now and I started discussing various possibilities for "genetic modification"... some soon and some later. Some minor stuff can happen soon, apparently, but most is suggested to wait for another year or so. My major one will not likely be too invasive. If I have any extra money, he may add a tail or third arm. Then again, that would cause me to gain weight... (Just want to see if anyone is actually reading this) Anyways, I finally asked for an old picture, and I may bring it to give the pre-ops a reference point... I know I wa****ting 5x in shirts at the height. Dave

Good for you!! As far as the extra tail, it might make it difficult to wear those slimmer pants you have now! ;) Stacy was able to forward me my presurgery picture via email. Maybe she can do the same for you....

We all seem to be wanting to lose body mass, if not parts themselves... it begs the question, what if anything would people add if they could? Other than third arms and prehensile tails. Yes, I am avoiding work... (silly grad school paper) Dave

If I could add an extra brain I would - that way for all the times I lose my mind I'd have a spare! Of course that would add an extra 10 or so pounds (or however much a brain weighs) - it might not look too pretty but it would be so worth it! Congratulations on getting to normal levels - especially iron - that's just wonderful! Best Regards, Tammy

Dave: If he CAN give you a tail, see if your HMO will allow you to be upgraded to a prehensile one. How handy would THAT be? Bette

I can think of several uses, mostly bad. 1) Another hand to eat food with. 2) Clapping becomes more complex. 3) You can now count to 25 instead of 20. 4) Great for scratching.

(rolling into the gutter...) Well, you could always have the doc put the tail in the FRONT . . . THAT'LL bring in the ladies! Bette

I have been wishing for a third hand as long as I have been a nurse. It would be a handy item Pun intended.

Dave, GOOD FOR YOU!!! The old "pre op before pix"...At my last visit with Dr A, I told him that my brain was having a hard time "seeing" the new me and that I had lost anything at all. He whipped open my file, found my pre op before pix and showed it to me. He said, "You've not lost any weight? You look 15 years younger! Get to Kim Daniels if it continues!" Since I've been wearing summer clothes that fit, I am really noticing the loss. I guess 112 lbs is nothing to sneeze at! It had to go somewhere... A tail? I don't think so...maybe a unicorn horn!!! You won't have to tailor your clothes for that! Paula