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shortnsweetnms
on 7/10/12 12:47 am - MS
RNY on 05/12/14
Topic: RE: Looking for online support.
Hello.....
 I am waiting for approval to have the surgery. would love to have a pen pal to write to. It is almost july 18th, and I know you are getting excited about your surgery. Makes me wi**** eas time for mine. If you would like to be my pen pal I will write to you.  Have a blessed day and good luck.
Nancy
shortnsweetnms
on 7/10/12 12:39 am - MS
RNY on 05/12/14
Topic: RE: Pen pals wanted :)
I am looking to have surgery done this year or by first of next year. I am looking for a pen pal as well as info on the gastric bypass surgery..... looking forward to talking with u....Have a blessed day
Mamakitty
on 7/9/12 1:34 pm - Rocky point, NC
Topic: RE: pen pal please
 Hi, my name is Susan and I had gastric bypass on March 26th.  Today I weigh 219 but haven't figured out to make the tracker thing move on my profile. If you have any questions about surgary just ask. As for protein shakes I use Premier Nutrition which I get at SAMs they are really good and taste like chocolate milk.   

Susan
Tiffany P.
on 7/9/12 12:32 am - Sherman, TX
Topic: RE: Texas Lap Band.

I would love that as well. How are you doing? My name is Tiffany I live in Sherman. I just turned 31 last week and I married as well in Nov it will be 5 years, I'm a mom of 3, Hunter is 11 Tenley is 7 and Grayson is 5 months, Hunter and Tenley are my step-kids but they are 100% mine. They are with us about 99.9% of the time. I work at a Dental office in the front office.

I have lost 100 with my band over about 3 years period, I love my band and I have had no problems with it at all, about a month ago I had some liquid taken out due to, I was not able to keep anything down. I'm very sensitive when it comes to my band. the heat makes my band tighter and when I'm on my period or very stressed my band gets tighter, SO with the Texas summer and a new born my band was not liking to me much, SO I had some taken out but I have not been to nice to myself and I have gained about 10 pounds and I'm really upset at myself I hate that food still has such a hold on me like that, and that I think I can handle it but when it comes down to it, I can't, makes me very mad, Sorry kind of went off there, LIL. Hope to hear back from you soon,.

Thanks
Tiffany

FinallyTime
on 7/8/12 9:31 pm - WI
Topic: RE: Need a penpal in Wisconsin
 Hi, I'm in Sun Prairie, a hop, skip and jump from Madison.  I finally got my date and that is July 25th.  I am super stoked, like you I'm ready to live it and no****ch it.  I'm in my late 40's, divorced, I have 2 sons, 1 is 25 and the other is 16.  Great kids.  Couldn't be blessed any more than I am.

I have Medicare and Medicaid, so there wasn't any real paperwork to do, those are pretty much automatic approvals, just have to have a high BMI.

I'm seeing my Nutritionist tomorrow to see what I have to do pre-op.. I know it will be shakes for sure.  Might even need to lose some weight.  I'll have to see.  I'll let you know how that goes.

:)

Julie
Ready2BFit4Life
on 7/8/12 12:46 pm - CO
Topic: RE: Seeking Penpal
 Hi, I'm Stephanie. I'm almost one year out post op from having Gastric Bypass Surgery.

Would love to be a pen pal to you, i am a serious person about writing to a pen pal and offering the friendship and encouragement you seek. I'm 36 on August 4th. message me if you are interested. if not good luck.
happydays77
on 7/8/12 11:29 am - WI
Topic: RE: Need a penpal in Wisconsin

Hi, I am from wi as well. Close to Milwaukee. I am still waiting for my date. I just had my info sent out to my insurance. I work @ the hospital and am told our insurance is a peice of cake getting approval. I am hoping to have my surgery with in the first two weeks of August.

I am in my thirties married with two great kiddos. I am just ready to have this and get a life. Acutally live it instead of watch it.
 

debrafriello
on 7/8/12 10:17 am - east haven, CT
Topic: looking for someone to help me get back on track
I am 35, in August i will be 4 years out, i am just looking for some support to get me over this hurdle. it does not have to be anyone in ct where i am from just a person that i can talk to that will understand.
pebbles049
on 7/8/12 8:16 am - PA
Topic: RE: Anyone Near Morrisville, PA??
hi I am using that group.  dr. noonan  is my dr.  they r all great, 


sustrick52
on 7/8/12 4:07 am
Topic: RE: looking for friends around chattanooga tn area
So, I went to see the nutritionist June 29th and I had gained about 15 lbs.  People kept telling me and I thought so too that if I didn't eat stuff I like now, I would never be able to again.  She fussed a little about my still drinking Diet Dr P and I told her I would do better.  You know how you are supposed to be dieting somewhat, well...I haven't.  It is not because I don't care or the I am not committed.  I guess it is like what I said above.  So Friday the 6th I went to my regular Dr because I retain fluids so badly.  The first thing she said when she walked in the room was, "I got a note from your nutritionist and she says you are still drinking Diet Dr P, and from there it went down hill.  Tuesday I go to the surgeon and I know he is really going to give me hell (which I dread) because he is a no nonsense kid of guy.  I really am dedicated.  I am reading books and cookbooks on weight loss surgery.  And I don't enjoy being the size that I am.  I can't wait to buy real clothes and look nice.  they just don't make clothes for big people like they do smaller people.

You said you were having a hard time drinking the stuff and how it tasted good before surgery but made you wank to throw up now.  I have heard this from several people.  what about the vitamins?  Do they make you sick too?  Do you find people watching every move you make?  Do they watch what you eat and have comments for everything?  How much time did you takeoff work for your surgery? Do they ask you every day how much you have lost?  The work police!

I am really sorry I took so long to reply to your.  I will be better in the future.  My sister is going to come from Denver to stay with me a few days when I have my surgery.  I am in NC.

Take care and I hope to hear from you soon.

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