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Topic: SAINT CLARE'S SUPPORT GROUP ? DEC 15TH (THIS WEEK ? HOLIDAY CHANGE)
Gastric BYPASS Support Group Meeting 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Gastric BAND Support Group Meeting 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Location:
TOPIC: MAKING CHANGES - REFLECTING ON HOW YOUR EATING HABITS HAVE CHANGED AFTER WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE THIRD WED. OF DECEMBER AND THE LAST MEETING OF 2010.
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENT: "MEATBALL THROW DOWN" OPEN CONTACT FOR MORE EXCITING DETAILS!!!
PLEASE CALL IF ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING MEETING TIME AND DATE: (973) 537-3805
Good Luck on your Journey !!
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
Topic: MORRISTOWN SUPPORT GROUP:
Share strategies that have worked for you and learn from others
Gastric Band Support Group (December 14th) – Held the second Tuesday of every month, 6:00 to 7:00pm
Bypass Monthly Support Group (December 21st) – Held the third Tuesday of every month, 6:00 to 7:00pm
The Bariatric Pot Luck holiday party for all of our surgery patients will be held on Tuesday, December 21.
Good Luck on your Journey !!
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
Topic: OT - Finally!
After three long months I finally get to see my son - the Marine - this week. He just finished basic training and is graduating from the Marines this week. I have msised him terribly and cannot wait to get a big hug from my handsome son! I told my dh that I had dibs on the first hug!
Topic: RE: VERY OT - Attention Prince fans
Hey Karen:
Thanks for your post. I'm having a laparotomy to diagnose some stomach, shoulder and neck pain. Won't really know what they have to do until they get in and look around.
How about you?
Thanks for your post. I'm having a laparotomy to diagnose some stomach, shoulder and neck pain. Won't really know what they have to do until they get in and look around.
How about you?
Topic: RE: VERY OT - Attention Prince fans
Hey there pal........what surgery are you having?
I am going on the 3rd and am oh-so nervous!!
I am going on the 3rd and am oh-so nervous!!
Karen in NJ 
missjuice
on 12/12/10 11:25 am
on 12/12/10 11:25 am
Topic: Support Group Meeting - JFK For Life
The JFK For Life Support Group (formally the Bariatric Center in Plainfield) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 16th at 5:30pm. We are located on the campus of Muhlenberg Hospital, 1200 Park Avenue, Plainfield. All are welcome!
Please contact Joann or Pat at 908-226-4200 for information.
*Please note that we are not affiliated with Dr. Jean-Baptiste.
Please contact Joann or Pat at 908-226-4200 for information.
*Please note that we are not affiliated with Dr. Jean-Baptiste.
Topic: VERY OT - Attention Prince fans
I am trying to sell two tickets to the Prince concert at Izod Center. Its Friday night 12/17, and the seats are excellent. (Near the stage, three rows from the floor.) I'm having surgery and I can't go! :(
Anyone interested, please PM me.
Anyone interested, please PM me.
Topic: RE: I am so excited to have my surgical date!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats, I am 4 days away from being 3 months out and i can say this was the best decision of my life, Before Surgery i was on 2 different insulins and up to 5 shots a day between the 2 of them, My blood sugar was still out of control even wiht 5 shots a day.
Fast forwrd 3 months later i have lost 70 lbs so far and the last shot of insulin i took was the night before my surgery, since my surgery i have not had to take any shots or pills and my blood sugar is between 75 and 100 everyday.
The only thing i can say was the 3 week liquid diet before the surgery was hard
but again it was the best thing i ever did
Frank
Fast forwrd 3 months later i have lost 70 lbs so far and the last shot of insulin i took was the night before my surgery, since my surgery i have not had to take any shots or pills and my blood sugar is between 75 and 100 everyday.
The only thing i can say was the 3 week liquid diet before the surgery was hard
but again it was the best thing i ever did
Frank
Topic: RE: I am so excited to have my surgical date!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations on clearing a major hurdle.
Your surgery will be performed three days before my own three-year "surgiversary." I can say without hesitating that it was the best thing I have ever done.
As Tom said, it will be a roller-coaster. Your feelings will swing from anxiety to fear to excitement to impatience and back many times over. If you choose to share with other people, you will hear many stories (most of them bad) and get lots of opinions. I'm glad you're comfortable and confident about your decision; because its easy to start second guessing yourself. I've come to learn to say: "Thank you for your concern. I'm working really hard to make sure I am successful and healthy." Then change the subject or walk away.
My advice is to start your journey now. Read and research, start to make healthful decisions in your diet, understand about vitamin supplementation, make a few wls buddies to lean on along the way. Get a little physical activity, buy some books, keep a journal or blog.
Two things to avoid: Don't "wait" until the surgery to start making positive changes in your life. And don't fall victim to "last meal" syndrome. Every pound you gain before surgery will take you one step further away from your goal. It also sets you up for thinking that you will be deprived of enjoying food post-op, which is far from true.
Good luck, and come back often for support. We've BTDT (been there, done that!)
Your surgery will be performed three days before my own three-year "surgiversary." I can say without hesitating that it was the best thing I have ever done.
As Tom said, it will be a roller-coaster. Your feelings will swing from anxiety to fear to excitement to impatience and back many times over. If you choose to share with other people, you will hear many stories (most of them bad) and get lots of opinions. I'm glad you're comfortable and confident about your decision; because its easy to start second guessing yourself. I've come to learn to say: "Thank you for your concern. I'm working really hard to make sure I am successful and healthy." Then change the subject or walk away.
My advice is to start your journey now. Read and research, start to make healthful decisions in your diet, understand about vitamin supplementation, make a few wls buddies to lean on along the way. Get a little physical activity, buy some books, keep a journal or blog.
Two things to avoid: Don't "wait" until the surgery to start making positive changes in your life. And don't fall victim to "last meal" syndrome. Every pound you gain before surgery will take you one step further away from your goal. It also sets you up for thinking that you will be deprived of enjoying food post-op, which is far from true.
Good luck, and come back often for support. We've BTDT (been there, done that!)
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