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~Tooter - the Droopy Witch 19 years, 10 months ago

Just popping in to wish you a successful surgery and a rapid recovery. May luck follow you where ever your journey may lead you!! Hugs & Shalom (May you be blessed in every aspect of your life) Toots

SarahB 20 years, 4 months ago

Good luck and God bless you Ann on your wls journey! I think you wrote it best in your profile "With God's help and the help and support of family and friends and this site I am sure I will do just fine" and i am sure you will! I am happy for you Ann!!!

amm0425 20 years, 4 months ago

Hello, WOW!!! It has been so long since I have been to the site and updated my profile.. So I will update on all that has happened in my life and where I am in my surgery journey... I quit working full time at the Shakopee Women's Prison to go back to school full time to get my RN. I love that I made that decision. Nursing has ALWAYS been my passion. I miss the money since I am not working but will be ok.. I am enrolled full time at Inver Hills Community College for the nursing program. Next semester starts 1/10/05 and I am taking 5 classes.. YIKESSSSSSSSSSS.. I will be ok... I went to another internist who recommended I pursue the weight loss surgery. He said I am a good candidate.. I have back problems, arthritis, and plantar facitis.. ( This was one of the major factors in my decision to quit working at the prison. I had broken my heel and my podiatrist told me to get a new career.) I was nervous about having the surgery and when I went and saw that first psychologist for my MMPI and she said I needed counseling first that really discouraged me.. So I backed off from pursuing the surgery. Now that I dont have Health Partners and have insurance through my husband's work and it is pretty good insurance I am going to go to Dr Ikrammudin who I hear is really good. He is new to Regions Hospital so I am hoping that it will go quickly... So.. I am beginning the process again and I really need all the help and support I can get.. So I am hoping that this website will help me through.. I have my information seminar Feb 17 and then I see Dr Ikramuddin on that following Monday... Keep you fingers crossed!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

amm0425 20 years, 9 months ago

08/01/04 Hello.. I am new to this site and I am so glad I was told about it. I am just beginning the process of getting all the necessary testing and paperwork in. I have done the required MMPI.. I have an appointment this week with the nutrionist and the therapist. Boy they really make sure you want to do this surgery.. They are pretty thorough and I guess that is a good thing.. I have been overweight most of my life and obesity runs in my family. So I am excited at the possibility of being thinner and having a normal life.. I am excited to have this site to use as not only a tool for information but also have the ability to chat with others who are going through the same thing. So... I will end this one and when I have my appointments I will update. God Bless all...