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Topic: RE: Donut anyone?
I am a dispatcher---been doing it for 20 years. I appreciate your post about warning the newbies to be nice to the dispatchers. I also tell my dispatch trainees that we are all in this together. You make an enemy out of the officers on the other end of the radio and jus****ch how long it takes for a job to get cleared. When we work together, one hand washes the other and life is much much better! I've had to bite my tongue more than once, obviously, but in the long run it is worth the effort. I appreciate all that the officers do and the danger that they face every day.
Barb Ortiz
Topic: new to the boards
Hi Everyone,
I just discovered this board, even tho I have been updating my profile on Obesityhelp, I never really checked out the boards before. I have been a police dispatcher at the Monroe County (NY) 911 center for 20 years. I had WLS -RNY LAP on 3/2/04. It has changed my health and my life and my state of mind tremendously. I'm down 114 pounds with only 1 more pound to go before I reach my ultimate goal of 145. I'll be dancing a jig in a few days I hope LOL.
Just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself to the board.
Barb Ortiz
Topic: RE: Forensic Technologist
Wow, my post was viewed 43 times and you, Candie, were the only one to respond! Thanks 
I did already have my surgery, on Oct.12 actually, Lap RNY and am doing wonderful!
Danielle 
I did already have my surgery, on Oct.12 actually, Lap RNY and am doing wonderful!
Danielle Topic: RE: Forensic Technologist
Hi Danielle, I am a dispatcher for the local County Sheriff's Office. What type of surgery where you hoping to have? This is an older post.. for all I know U have had your surgery! I hope you get your approvial and if you have had surgery I hope your WLS is going well. Take Care- Candie 
Topic: Forensic Technologist
Ok, so I'm not a sworn LEO but have worked in law enforcement for over 4 years now...first the the sheriff's office as a District Clerk then a Victim Advocate. Now I work for the state crime lab as a forensic technologist in our latent prints section. I have had my consult with a surgeon and am now in the insurance battle stage. No op. date set until insurance approval. Hope to hear back from someone 
q E.
on 7/15/04 2:52 am - e, e
on 7/15/04 2:52 am - e, e
Topic: RE: hi there..
HI MY 19 YR OLD DAUGHTER IS A DISPATCHER 7P-7A SHE IS LOOKING INTO GOING TO CSI COLLAGE THING AT FMU TODAY. SHE IS ONLY 19 BUT HAS GAINED ALOT OF WEIGHT IN THE 2 YRS SHE HAS BEEN IN THIS BUILDING FIRST YR WORKING FOR HUD THEN A YR DISPATCHING. HOW DO I TALK HER INTO NOT HAVING TO HAVE WLS IN THE FUTURE? SHE WORKS AND SLEEPS AND EATS GETS UP 1 HR BEFORE WORK EA DAY AND ALL THIS SITTING AND SLEEPING IS LITERLY KILLING HER. SHE IS GOING TO DRIVE ME TO MEXICO IN OCTOBER FOR MY WLS. SHE EVEN GETS A FREE GYM MEMBERSHIP FROM THE CITY AND WONT USE IT BECAUSE SHE IS SLEEPING?? WHATS A MOM TO DO??? WISH I HAD SOMEONE ON MY CASE WHEN I WAS 19 NOW IM 36!
Topic: RE: Donut anyone?
Hi, trying to keep up! Oh I remember those days. I was a probation officer supervisor and had same training as officers. Well with the weight and the added years, it was &*$%@.
Speaking of dispatchers, I dated one for 2 years, never could have a nice long date, he always had to pull extra shifts. Seems dispatchers were for ever leaving, thus short staff. He also had a weight problem and was beginning to have a drinking problem when we split. None of our fields hold the market on stress.
Marla 8/3/04 rny
Topic: RE: hi there..
Hi folks, I feel part of this group as I am retired, Law enforcement, and can relate so well! Another thing that happens to us, after retirement, no more high energy days, we get down and we eat. I think I lived on excitement for years, and food, but my weight has increased since retirement. Always around, so email if you want to chat.
Marla 8/3/04 RNY
Topic: RE: Wow - graveyard out there!
Hi, had lost track of this board. Yes about all we had to do was eat. Bring in birthday cakes, food and more food. Think It could have to do with the stress?
Marla
RNY 8/3/04
Topic: Donut anyone?
Just kidding, I have been in LE for 10 years, fulltime and now a reserve because i jumped the fence to firefighting. The other girl said it the best about the uniforms. There is nothing more discusting to me then site of me in my polyester uniform. Look like i swalled a tire. A mack truck tire. I cant wait till my surgery in 8/4 to deflate. I blame my weight gain on the kid so i dont have to any responsibility. Just kidding. But all kidding aside its tough being out there with all the guys competing on all levels and keeping up but you know they are thinking your a fat oinker. The guys were i work are all roid kings so the muscle out rules the brains....
oh well i cant wait to get to the other side. All you dispatcher we appreciate you even though you can get mean on the radio. I also tell the new people always bite your tongue with the dispatched becasue they can make your life hell...
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