Penny Rowe

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Hi Penny, It will be good to know someone at the hospital and I hear most everyone is quite friendly there too. I wonder who else will be there the days we are there. I understand about the phone. I went without one for years and have not had long distance on my home phone for at least 6 years now. See you when you get to Mexicali. Have a safe trip. aPenny Rowe <pennywitch7@...> wrote: a,Thanks for the welcome and info. You are thefirst one to tell me about getting the protein drinksfrom GNC- thanks. That would be a lot easier for me.It will be nice to know someone there, even ifit's just by name for now.I would love to have dinner with your friend. Wecould keep each other company. (plus it would keep mefrom getting too nervous the night before).I don't have long distance on my phone, sounfortunately, I can't call you. But I will keepposting.See you on the 9th!Penny in Spokane285/277/130...someday--- a <blackfeet61 > wrote:> Hi Penny and welcome.> > I am having my surgery on May 9th so I'll see you> at the hospital.> > I too have no fear or apprehension about having> the surgery done by Dr. Aceves and his team after> reading this

forum for the past year. > I am also a single mother and with 6 kids.> Thankfully, the oldest 4 are legal adults (notice> that I did not say grown up). My kids have been> wonderful and are not worried one bit about me> having the surgery either. They know I would not put> my life at risk.> > I am not sure what to tell you to bring other than> what I have read here. > This is what I am bringing:> Gas-X fast dissolve strips, > individual packets of broth I am buying at Trader> Joes> A couple of bottles of clear high protein drinks> bought at GNC> A few packets of Propel powder to add to bottled> water> A pair of pajamas and slip on shoes > A clean set of clothes to wear home> My hygiene products > Most importantly, my friend who will want to> take care of everyone on the hospital floor> > Others have

recommended a heating pad for comfort> and some have hinted at accidents so you might want> to bring a few old pair of panties that you can> throw away if need be or some sort of protection.> From what I gather, because we have nothing but> liquids that first week, liquids also come out.> > I haven't read anything about entertainment but> how about you and my friend having dinner> together the night before your surgery? By then,> I'll have had my surgery and won't be able to join> you but will need some company. > > I'm sure other will offer you advice and anything> I may have missed. Since I have not been banded> yet, I am not experienced as most of the others who> post here.> > Here is my cell phone if you want to call me. I> work Sat, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs. I work from 7pm-7am> and am able to talk at work. Mornings from 8

to 10> are also good to call.> > Anyway welcome again.> > a> 760 215 3456> > > pennywitch7 <pennywitch7 > wrote:> Hi everyone! My name is Penny and I'm new> here. I've been overweight > since I was 10 years old. I've tried many times to> loose weight- > sometimes succeeded, sometimes not- but the weight> just kept > climbing. > I'm divorced, and a single mom with 4 children. I> saw the > commercials for the lap band a year ago and have> been thinking about > having the surgery. What finally made up my mind to> have it done? I > lost my Dad 2 years ago from complications due to> diabetes. He went > into renal failure. And this year my sister has been> in and out of > the hospital because of cellulitis due to

her> diabetes. Plus her > kidney function is down too. I don't have diabetes> yet- and I don't > want it! > I want to get healthy. I want to see my kids grow> up. I want to > be able to play with them, and enjoy them while> they're young.I've > decided to take control of my weight instead of> letting it control me.> I started to investigate the surgery, and found out> that my insurence > doesn't cover WLS. I tried to get financing, and I> got some, but not > enough for the US. I was about to give up. Then I> received an email > from Dr. Aceves. I contacted them, and I'm soo glad> that I did. They > have been wonderful!> I am having surgery on May 10th.I have no doubts or> fears about > going down there for my surgery. I'm flying to San> Diego from > Spokane, Wa. This will be the first time that I've>

been out of the > country. So this is a total adventure for me.> I'm excited that I'm getting the band, but not> really nervous- > yet. (The night befor surgery I'll probably be a> nervous wreck.)> I'm trying to figure out what I need to take with me> to entertain > myself for the couple of days in the hospital before> I come home.> (I'll be alone) Any suggestions? I love to read, so> I'll bring some > books, plus I'll probably bring some of my homework> too. (I'm a > college student)> Does anyone have any suggestions for this, or about> anything that > will make my recovery and flight home more> comfortable? Thanks in > advance.> > Penny in Spokane> 285/277/130...someday> > > > > > > ---------------------------------> Be a better friend,

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