Surgiversary reflections
ahhh Karen.. what a wonderful speaker/writer you are. I only wish I had such a way with words.
You have truly been through a lot along the way and have come out on top! You are successing with the best! I love how you are able to come out on top with everything you do.
I love you and am also so happy to be able to call you my friend.
You have truly been through a lot along the way and have come out on top! You are successing with the best! I love how you are able to come out on top with everything you do.
I love you and am also so happy to be able to call you my friend.
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Karen you have had an amazing first year and for someone that is not the "normal" RNY patient you sure have soared to great heights. You are a force of strength, compassion and caring which is a beyond words. I feel blessed to call you friend.
Here is to another wonderful year along this amazing journey.
Here is to another wonderful year along this amazing journey.
Karen,
Your transformation, determination, caring, and compassion is as beautiful as you are. You've accomplished so much in such a "little" amount of time, it's utterly astouding. You are always available for a helpful hint, a PHENOMENAL recipie, a kick in the butt, an exercise tip, a hug and helpful word when needed. I've LOVED following your journey, and love you too!
I do have a question - I seem to remember Dr. P telling you that once you were cleared by oncologists she would go back in and "complete" the surgery. I by no way am implying you NEED that - because you have shown successing can be accomplished via many different routes - but is that still a consideration? Just curious!
Congratulations on a wonderful year and many more to come my friend!
Your transformation, determination, caring, and compassion is as beautiful as you are. You've accomplished so much in such a "little" amount of time, it's utterly astouding. You are always available for a helpful hint, a PHENOMENAL recipie, a kick in the butt, an exercise tip, a hug and helpful word when needed. I've LOVED following your journey, and love you too!
I do have a question - I seem to remember Dr. P telling you that once you were cleared by oncologists she would go back in and "complete" the surgery. I by no way am implying you NEED that - because you have shown successing can be accomplished via many different routes - but is that still a consideration? Just curious!
Congratulations on a wonderful year and many more to come my friend!
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
Pam,
Thank you, my friend! Your support has meant so much along the way, and you are a truly kick-ass woman who I admire and love!
Dr. P and I talked about the surgery yesterday. She said "We're in unknown territory here - if you start gaining and the weight starts coming back on, we can always go in and complete the surgery. But if you don't feel you need it, then you don't. But the option is always open." She's also going to write up the case for publication, and I think she's intrigued to see if the procedure she did with me could be a viable option for some. Not sure whether it's "normal" schedule, but she wants to see me back in 6 months, but asked me to call her if my weight started changing upward. (yes, that part of the conversation made me both nervous and darned determined for that NOT to happen.)
Thanks for asking!
Karen
Thank you, my friend! Your support has meant so much along the way, and you are a truly kick-ass woman who I admire and love!
Dr. P and I talked about the surgery yesterday. She said "We're in unknown territory here - if you start gaining and the weight starts coming back on, we can always go in and complete the surgery. But if you don't feel you need it, then you don't. But the option is always open." She's also going to write up the case for publication, and I think she's intrigued to see if the procedure she did with me could be a viable option for some. Not sure whether it's "normal" schedule, but she wants to see me back in 6 months, but asked me to call her if my weight started changing upward. (yes, that part of the conversation made me both nervous and darned determined for that NOT to happen.)
Thanks for asking!
Karen
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