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Topic: St. Agnes & Dr. Von Rueden - Your experience
I saw Dr. Von Rueden today for the last time before surgery, although my surgery won't be until late April or May. He told me I will only be in the hospital for 24 hrs. or less. My surgery is VSG. I had requested the first surgery of the day (before I heard the 24 hr. rule) and was told I would have to be in the hospital at 5:30 AM. I guess that means I will have to leave by 5:30 the next morning. I am concerned. Can that really be enough time for me to become stable? Why the big rush? God knows I've been over a year getting to this point. How was it for you? Thanks.
I saw Dr. Von Rueden today for the last time before surgery, although my surgery won't be until late April or May. He told me I will only be in the hospital for 24 hrs. or less. My surgery is VSG. I had requested the first surgery of the day (before I heard the 24 hr. rule) and was told I would have to be in the hospital at 5:30 AM. I guess that means I will have to leave by 5:30 the next morning. I am concerned. Can that really be enough time for me to become stable? Why the big rush? God knows I've been over a year getting to this point. How was it for you? Thanks.
Topic: SO. MD Support Group
I live in So. MD and was looking for a support group for weight loss or OEA (Over Eaters). Any suggestions?
Topic: RE: I lost........
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Wat a wonderful feeling, isn't it? I am so pleased for you. Suchand amazing accomplishment!!! :))
Laura 
Topic: I lost........
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So here it is 9 mths later and I ahve lost 100lbs. Yes and I did look behind me to make sure it wasnt there lol I feel so proud of me and even though I ahve some mnor bumps in the road I am ready to see the person that is trying to come out. I have gone from a size 32 jean to a 20-18 jean in 9mths wholely freakin coe batman. I still cant believe it even though I see me everyday its still seems unreal. But just wanted to give you guys an update.
highest:334
current:315
surgery:322
first weight since surgery: 314
life inst about what you put into it its about what you learned from it. what have you learned from your life today?
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Topic: RE: I RAN a mile...and no one was chasing me!
That's so awesome! You can do it!!!! 
That's an inspiration to all those who have this inner runner buried under all the fat, LOL
That's an inspiration to all those who have this inner runner buried under all the fat, LOL 
Topic: RE: I RAN a mile...and no one was chasing me!
that is freaking awesome. i have experienced that as well and it truly is awesome. if you are trying to lose more weight, i used to have a trainer tell me to do intervals. run as fast as you can for as long as you can, then wal****il you recover. and repeat until you can't do it anymore. it forces you to build indurance quickly and also burns a heck of a lot of calories.
good luck and be safe. make sure you got on the right shoes!
good luck and be safe. make sure you got on the right shoes!
Topic: RE: I RAN a mile...and no one was chasing me!
You go girl... I do 2 miles a day and I hate every minute of it. I like you was not a runner but now that I don't have all the extra weight I can do it. I might not look pretty or sound pretty doing it but I get it done and after I feel really good about myself. Keep up the good work.
Topic: I RAN a mile...and no one was chasing me!
I have always joked that I would not run unless someone was chasing me...with a weapon. lol Well, I'm still no runner and it's hard to imagine being one, seeing as how I've never run, but something clicked in my mind last week while I was watching a mediocre program on TV about a girl who was trying to lose a lot of weight in a short period of time. Her trainer was very set on running being her best source of exercise. Seeing as how she was 260 pounds, I seriously think they should have consulted her doctor, but that's besides the point. His goal was to get her to run a whole mile in 10 minutes. She did eventually do it in 20-some minutes, stopping many times and even vomiting, but by the end of the summer, she did run that 10 minute mile. All the while she was red and miserable and huffing her brains out and holding onto the bars, but she did it! It just sort of sparked this little thought in my mind...."I wonder if I could run a mile?" I mean, I've lost 110 lbs, and I even weighed less than that girl when she ran the 10 minute mile, so what if I COULD? I'm consistently surprised by the new experiences I'm able to have now that I've lost so much weight, so what if it's just my attitude that's keeping me from thinking I can do something like that?
Well yesterday, instead of my usual routine, I got on the treadmill and just started jogging. I did try to keep my speed at a comfortable level (between 4 and 4.2). Time wasn't the goal here though, it was the distance. Well it took me 15 minutes, but I DID IT!!! I ran the whole mile and didn't even stop once! Once I hit one mile, I cried right on that treadmill. lol Sucking wind and all! Everyone there probably thought I was insane but that was a HUGE moment for me! I don't think I've run since high school for those superfit tests! I certainly couldn't have done that for more than a few minutes at best when I was 300 pounds. I'm amazed every day at what this surgery has done for me and my health. WOW!
So what's next? I'd like to keep trying to get that time shorter. Or perhaps I should focus on running longer than a mile? I have no idea because I've never run in my life. I'll have to get some advice. My legs are like noodles today and I'm in terrible pain, lol, but I'll live. I might try to give my legs a day of rest today and then run tomorrow (do some other things today).
I just had to share this with you. Sometimes, I feel so different, I don't even feel like ME. I love my RNY!
Well yesterday, instead of my usual routine, I got on the treadmill and just started jogging. I did try to keep my speed at a comfortable level (between 4 and 4.2). Time wasn't the goal here though, it was the distance. Well it took me 15 minutes, but I DID IT!!! I ran the whole mile and didn't even stop once! Once I hit one mile, I cried right on that treadmill. lol Sucking wind and all! Everyone there probably thought I was insane but that was a HUGE moment for me! I don't think I've run since high school for those superfit tests! I certainly couldn't have done that for more than a few minutes at best when I was 300 pounds. I'm amazed every day at what this surgery has done for me and my health. WOW!
So what's next? I'd like to keep trying to get that time shorter. Or perhaps I should focus on running longer than a mile? I have no idea because I've never run in my life. I'll have to get some advice. My legs are like noodles today and I'm in terrible pain, lol, but I'll live. I might try to give my legs a day of rest today and then run tomorrow (do some other things today).
I just had to share this with you. Sometimes, I feel so different, I don't even feel like ME. I love my RNY!
Laura
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