update

[Guest guest]

Oh, Sharon, what a beautiful update. I read it to my support person and she

was so touched, too. What a success story! Hugs and blessings, Ann

[Guest guest]

Sharon your update was wonderful...sooo still off sodas? It is

starting to pay off 192!! Your off to a great start towards meeting

your goal!!!

Hugs

Jo

[Guest guest]

Sharon... Congratulations for the tremendous success and miracle in your

life. I am sitting here with a big smile on my face at 4:45 a.m. just

thinking about you.

Elle **

(just home from another week in Albuquerque)

----- Original Message -----

From: " roseofsharon_ps121 " <roseofsharon_ps121@...>

......7

here is my 22 mo update...ready?

I have lost 143 lbs. I have gone from 335 lbs to 192lbs ..... The freedom to

go and do as I want is undescribable. ,,,,,,,now life is pretty great at 48

too.

So there you have it.

Sharon in Onyx

Who thanks God for Dr K , Amy, and this 2nd chance every day.

[Guest guest]

Sharon... Congratulations for the tremendous success and miracle in your

life. I am sitting here with a big smile on my face at 4:45 a.m. just

thinking about you.

Elle **

(just home from another week in Albuquerque)

----- Original Message -----

From: " roseofsharon_ps121 " <roseofsharon_ps121@...>

......7

here is my 22 mo update...ready?

I have lost 143 lbs. I have gone from 335 lbs to 192lbs ..... The freedom to

go and do as I want is undescribable. ,,,,,,,now life is pretty great at 48

too.

So there you have it.

Sharon in Onyx

Who thanks God for Dr K , Amy, and this 2nd chance every day.

[Guest guest]

for your approval, Ed! I'll bet your weight loss will start

again after your hernia repair and tuck. I weighed 203 before mine

and am now at 187. Don't give up hope! Dr. K told me that he's

discovered that patients actually continue to lose up to 2 1/2 years

out, although very slowly. You'll get there!

Tracey

> Hi All,

> It's been awhile since I posted and I'm sorry about that.

I just got the word from my insurance company, they finally approved

my hernia repair and TT !!!!!!!!!!!

> I had been denied twice and then approved.

> I called Dr K office immediately and booked a room.

> Ed in Vegas

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Anita,

You are such a snitch! I wanted you to just kick Jo without telling her why.

Geesh!

Yes. It is true. While you are enjoying grilled chicken and broccoli I will

be snorkeling and drinking mai tais. Okay, just kidding. You know I don't drink!

Which leads me to this question: Where can I get bicycle pants or something

to cover the hideous thighs while snorkeling? Big 5? I was going to look for

one next week.

in WA (later in HI, hee hee)

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

That's fantastic!! Realistically, you are right on track with me and

I couldn't ask for better company! You had surgery one month after I

did and I have no doubts that you will be hitting the 180's soon

I hope to hit the 170's before my 2 year anniversary..(I was 179.5

for about 30 seconds lol), but now I'm right at 180.5lbs..got about

a week and a half until my appointment!) Do you have an appointment

on meeting day or are you going to see Dr K in December for your

official two year ? I can't wait to see you, I know you're going to

look absolutely beautiful! says I need to kick Jo because Jo

probably deserves it for some reason, but I'm not sure if I'm going

to fufill that request since is planning to be in Kauai for

vacation instead of at the meeting! At least if she was still in OR,

she could have pretended she couldn't go anywhere that week!

Can't wait to see everyone!

Love,

Anita in Denver

11/08/01 Dr Keshishian

> I know you all hear from me alot, but here is my 22 mo

update...ready?

>

> I have lost 143 lbs. I have gone from 335 lbs to 192lbs (I am back

to

> 192 this morning after hovering around 197-198 for the last 3

> weeks). I am going to get to 182 by Dec 20th.....

> I have gone from 3xl shirt to a medim, from tight 32 pants to a 14-

16

> pants. from a 26-28 dress to a 12-14.

> I went from a 48 " waist to a 34 " waist..I didnt loose any inches

off

> my waist from my TT- nope not one, not even a 1/2.

> I went from 68 " hips to 44 " hips..I did loose 4 " s off my hips due

to

> my TT.

> I went from 42 " & 44 " thighs to 28 " & 26 " thighs, from 21 & 22 "

> calves to 18 & 17 " calves. My chest went from 51 " to 38 " s.

> I have lost 102 " s and dont ever want to find them.

>

> All of this is just the physical loss.

>

> The freedom to go and do as I want is undescribable. No more fear

of

> restaurant chairs, theater seats, airplane seats, car seatbelts.

No

> more fatigue and not wanting to go places because I had nothing to

> wear. No more embarassment for my dear husband (he never felt that

> way- just my embarassment for him. He didnt have a clue that I

was

> that big). Adding 20 years to my life, more life to that 20 years

> and freedom to go and do as I please- this is the real reward of

> this surgery.

> And I am forever grateful for this second chance at life.

> Any regrets? Only one, that I didnt know about it sooner, like

when

> I was 28, but now life is pretty great at 48 too.

> So there you have it.

> Sharon in Onyx

> Who thanks God for Dr K , Amy, and this 2nd chance every day.

[Guest guest]

> Only 10 lbs to go now...lol and starting Tues, no bread...yep I

can

> do it.

> Sharon in Onyx

==============================

Sharon I BELIEVE in YOU! You are going to make this happen.

I believe

Jo

[Guest guest]

Wow... you are getting soooooo close to your goal!!! YIPEEE!!! What

excellent news and a wonderful update

Hugs,

--Kym

who wishes she could join you guys for dinner!!!!

[Guest guest]

Where can I get bicycle pants or something

> to cover the hideous thighs while snorkeling? Big 5? > in WA

=====================

Does it have to be " bicycle " pants? Big 5 would be a good place to

start. How about just plane old tight fitting exercise pants? You

could get them just about anyplace...walmart, target, kmart to name

a few cheap places. I think it was Anita who once posted a website

for bathing suits that had legs in them...sort of looked like wet

suits but more stylish...it is probably too late to order something

like that, but It is something to keep in mind if you want to keep

getting wet and hide your thighs.

Now...Don't think I will ever forget where the butt kicking idea

came from. I have witchy/voodoo ways!

Hugs

Jo

[Guest guest]

> Anita,

>

> You are such a snitch! I wanted you to just kick Jo without

telling her why.

> Geesh!

> Yes. It is true. While you are enjoying grilled chicken and

broccoli I will

> be snorkeling and drinking mai tais. Okay, just kidding. You know I

don't drink!

> Which leads me to this question: Where can I get bicycle pants or

something

> to cover the hideous thighs while snorkeling? Big 5? I was going to

look for

> one next week.

>

> in WA (later in HI, hee hee)

I get mine at Wallyworld (wallmart). They work great- se pool party

pics of last summer.

Sharon in Onyx

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Sure, that's easy for you to say since Jo would probably chase me around the

meeting room! Of course I'd 'confess' and say it was all your idea! As for

bicycling pants, why don't you just get a shorty wetsuit as that will cover you

to your knees and depending on the design can be with short sleeves or no

sleeves ? After about 45 minutes of snorkeling when I was in Maui, I did get

really cold, so it maybe worth it for you. I got out of the water early and I

really would have liked to explore more if my teeth weren't chattering!

Love you! *grins*

-Anita in Denver

> Anita,

>

> You are such a snitch! I wanted you to just kick Jo without telling her why.

> Geesh!

> Yes. It is true. While you are enjoying grilled chicken and broccoli I will

> be snorkeling and drinking mai tais. Okay, just kidding. You know I don't

drink!

> Which leads me to this question: Where can I get bicycle pants or something

> to cover the hideous thighs while snorkeling? Big 5? I was going to look for

> one next week.

>

> in WA (later in HI, hee hee)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Sharon... Congratulations for the tremendous success and miracle in

your

> life. I am sitting here with a big smile on my face at 4:45 a.m.

just

> thinking about you.

>

> Elle **

> (just home from another week in Albuquerque)

>

Thanks Elle,

and all the others who responded to my update. I ttruely is a

miracle and some days I still have to pinch myself to believe it.

Sharon in Onyx

who usually isnt into self abuse

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

> That's fantastic!! Realistically, you are right on track with me

and

> I couldn't ask for better company! You had surgery one month after

I did and I have no doubts that you will be hitting the 180's soon

> I hope to hit the 170's before my 2 year anniversary..(I was 179.5

> for about 30 seconds lol), but now I'm right at 180.5lbs..got about

> a week and a half until my appointment!) Do you have an appointment

> on meeting day or are you going to see Dr K in December for your

> official two year ? Can't wait to see everyone!

>

> Love,

> Anita in Denver

> 11/08/01 Dr Keshishian

I will probably have my 2 year either Dec or Jan since my date was

late in the month I wont get my lab persc until later. We will see.

I will be there Tues for the meeting and we could meet before or

after or both. Cant wait to see you!

Sharon in Onyx

12-20-01

[Guest guest]

> > Only 10 lbs to go now...lol and starting Tues, no bread...yep I

> can

> > do it.

> > Sharon in Onyx

> ==============================

>

> Sharon I BELIEVE in YOU! You are going to make this happen.

>

> I believe

> Jo

I can do it...especially since we are going to Red Lobster on

Mon...that way I can have the cheese bread....lol

If it was Tues, I might be in trouble! lol

Sharon in Onyx

who is soda free still, but needs to up my walking

[Guest guest]

> Wow... you are getting soooooo close to your goal!!! YIPEEE!!!

What

> excellent news and a wonderful update

>

> Hugs,

>

> --Kym

> who wishes she could join you guys for dinner!!!!

LOL Kym,

I wish you could join us too.

My first goal is this 10 lbs...I still have 2o more after that to

loose to get to my original goal.

But really, If I only get to 182...I would be happy.. Hear that Amy?

I would be happy! LOL yep I said it, now I will have to live it!

thanks Kim, when you come to visit we will all go to dinner

Sharon in Onyx

who wouldnt miss a chance to go to dinner...I mean see her friends!

lol

[Guest guest]

> in WA (later in HI, hee hee)

Hey ,

We will be in Kona the week of thanksgiving...snrokeling too. Cant

wait

Sharon in Onyx...soon to be Hawaii

[Guest guest]

Hey Caroline,

Skin is better. I think it is just quiet, unless i am not getting mail either.

Lynn

Update

[Guest guest]

Remember I said her Omnicef dosage was double what it was for her last sinus

infection in mid-October? Well, I called the ped back to check and it turns

out he messed up the dosage. It was double what it should have been! ~

I always save the previous bottle and leave it out on the counter (safely out

of reach), then when a new infection strikes I can look at the old bottle's

date and dosage and I know what pattern we're in (frequent or chronic

infection) and double check the dosage in case they mess up. Which they

did!!!!!!!!!!!

He said it's a really safe med and wouldn't have hurt her, and he was

appropriately apologetic. I was gracious, after all, he's only human. That's why

God

made mommies!

Anyway, now we're seven days into the Omnicef and sounds worse! I think

she has a new cold on top of her sinus infection. I hate to think she's

fighting two things at once, though she's probably not really even " fighting "

the

sinus infection, that's why she has the Omnicef! I guess if she still sounds

this lousy at day 10 when she goes for her follow-up, at least we already have

lots of Omnicef on hand if they want to continue it! (and no new co-pay, which

doubled this year!)

Oh, by the way, Thanksgiving was perfect! I had had some trouble with my SIL

and MIL talking behind my back a couple weeks back, so I realllllly wanted

this to be a feast that would impress even Martha . It was all so

beautiful and wonderful and delicious, even *I* thought I was obnoxious!! hee

hee hee

hee. And it was fun to spend time in the kitchen and on the house instead of

chasing after little kiddies all day.

Post me privately if you want the world's best stuffing and sweet potato

recipes!!!!!

(mom to Kate, born 9/19/02, dairy intolerant; and , age 4-1/2,

GERD, dairy intolerant -- currently has polysaccharide antibody def, previously

had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell & other defs)

[Guest guest]

I do not know whether there is aparticularly Omnicef resistant sinus

bacteria around, but , who is 2 yrs,was on Omnicef for 10 days and he

kept getting worse, not better and now has a case of bronchitis, too--doc

changed him over to high doses of Augmentin for 21 days starting

yesterday--he said that he has been seeing some very resistant bacteria in

sinus infections in the past month or so..

Re: update

Remember I said her Omnicef dosage was double what it was for her last

sinus

infection in mid-October? Well, I called the ped back to check and it

turns

out he messed up the dosage. It was double what it should have been! ~

I always save the previous bottle and leave it out on the counter

(safely out

of reach), then when a new infection strikes I can look at the old

bottle's

date and dosage and I know what pattern we're in (frequent or chronic

infection) and double check the dosage in case they mess up. Which they

did!!!!!!!!!!!

He said it's a really safe med and wouldn't have hurt her, and he was

appropriately apologetic. I was gracious, after all, he's only human.

That's why God

made mommies!

Anyway, now we're seven days into the Omnicef and sounds worse! I

think

she has a new cold on top of her sinus infection. I hate to think she's

fighting two things at once, though she's probably not really even

" fighting " the

sinus infection, that's why she has the Omnicef! I guess if she still

sounds

this lousy at day 10 when she goes for her follow-up, at least we

already have

lots of Omnicef on hand if they want to continue it! (and no new co-pay,

which

doubled this year!)

Oh, by the way, Thanksgiving was perfect! I had had some trouble with my

SIL

and MIL talking behind my back a couple weeks back, so I realllllly

wanted

this to be a feast that would impress even Martha . It was all so

beautiful and wonderful and delicious, even *I* thought I was

obnoxious!! hee hee hee

hee. And it was fun to spend time in the kitchen and on the house

instead of

chasing after little kiddies all day.

Post me privately if you want the world's best stuffing and sweet potato

recipes!!!!!

(mom to Kate, born 9/19/02, dairy intolerant; and , age

4-1/2,

GERD, dairy intolerant -- currently has polysaccharide antibody def,

previously

had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell & other defs)

[Guest guest]

Mama Jo, thanks for the update on our ! I'm glad she is doing so well

and everything is going according to plan. Hugs and blessings, Ann

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/3/04 4:49:48 PM Central Standard Time,

firecoupleinca@... writes:

> Now we are home, where reality hit

> hard, the kids got drunk while we were gone.....LOL, but no one puked

> Thank God!

>

>

Cindee....Just how old are your kids??...LOL. And I thought that I was a bad

momma for giving my teens a sip or 2 or champagne on new years eve! Your doing

better than me because my knephew has already puked 2 times today froma

stomach virus...My poor carpet!

Too bad about the possible postponemnt. It will happen soon enough.

Mel

[Guest guest]

CHOCOLATE GRAVY? Girl, you know the way to this fat man's heart!!!! I

haven't had chocolate gravy since my mama died 9 years ago. The only time I

ever ate breakfast was when she'd make that. Heavily buttered biscuits with

chocolate gravy over them, a over easy egg and some bacon. WOO HOO. I'm so

hungry!!!

_____

From: Ray (51) and Cindee (37) [mailto:firecoupleinca@...]

Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 2:48 PM

Subject: Update

(who spent 14 years eating beans, taters, greens, chocolate gravy and

ugly bisquits, poke salad (greens and scrambled eggs), and fried

green beans - and my father in law poured pickle juice over the whole

darn plate every time! YIKES!!!)

[Guest guest]

,

I had my DS done Lap with Dr. Z and I returned to work after 5 1/2 weeks..

I wouldn't recommend it if you have the ability to be out alittle longer.. in

hindsight.. I wouldn't have gone back until at least 8 weeks but then again

my job is VERY physical.. I know I just didn't have enough energy to make it

through an eight hour shift and yet somehow I did.. I cheated every chance I had

so that I didn't lift anything.. but I can garantee that a couple more weeks

and a few more naps would have done my body good before returning to work.. so

think about it carefully.. just my two cents worth

Janice

Grover Beach

lap ds 06/25/03

- 103 lbs ( I made the century club!! )

[Guest guest]

,

I had my DS done Lap with Dr. Z and I returned to work after 5 1/2 weeks..

I wouldn't recommend it if you have the ability to be out alittle longer.. in

hindsight.. I wouldn't have gone back until at least 8 weeks but then again

my job is VERY physical.. I know I just didn't have enough energy to make it

through an eight hour shift and yet somehow I did.. I cheated every chance I had

so that I didn't lift anything.. but I can garantee that a couple more weeks

and a few more naps would have done my body good before returning to work.. so

think about it carefully.. just my two cents worth

Janice

Grover Beach

lap ds 06/25/03

- 103 lbs ( I made the century club!! )