Re: Amy Poe

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In a message dated 5/8/00 8:54:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, amyp@...

writes:

<< You know? Will I be able to handle

comments from people? Thinking, " do you like me more now that I'm a normal

sized person? "

>>

You know I've thought these same thoughts. Before this week, it would upset

me so much to think that I am valued and treated very well when I look pretty

and not fat. But when I still look pretty but have extra pounds, people

stare at me, judge me, watch me eat and probably think I should never eat

again until I get normal. I felt that if and when I did lose enough weight

that I was acceptable to some people that I would get mad and tell those

people off. But I've calmed down a bit this past week and I have decided to

be kind back and to forgive them because they don't understand (I'm reminded

of " God forgive them for they know not what they do!). I think if Jesus

Christ can hang, dying from the cross and say those words, it's the least I

can do to try and imitate Him. And I will help them understand where I can.

And I pray or opportunities to help other obese people find help. I guess

what I am saying is, I didn't want to love those people when I look more

acceptable to them, but I'm gonna love them anyway. And in the meantime, I'm

gonna help everyone God puts me in contact with.

Liz in land

MGB wannabe

Patient Information submitted 5/3/00

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, I'm in tears looking at your beautiful pictures. If I can look

even half as good after my surgery, I will be pleased beyond words. You

look fabulous! I want to think that it won't be that much of a difference -

I'll still be " me " , just thinner. I want that so much, but I'm scared, too.

This body has given me a lot of protection, and I wonder how I'll feel when

I get those well meaning compliments. You know? Will I be able to handle

comments from people? Thinking, " do you like me more now that I'm a normal

sized person " ?

Ok, I'm rambling. It's just got me thinking. You are beautiful. Enjoy

every minute of it!

Blessings,

~Amy.

_____________________________________________

Amy S. Poe

MGB 5/22/2000

280/140

United Healthcare Select Plus POS approved

AMY POE

Hey Amy!

Thanks for the well wishes for Sidney! SHe is doing A LOT better today! I

enjoyed having the day off with her. If the other lady don't quit it will

be a miracle! OH Well, I guess that is why they promoted me to senior

personnel supervisor in 7 weeks and not her! LOL

Oh! The e-mail with the link to my pics should have come through!

C

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Amy,

I am adding you and your mom to my prayer list.

Darlene

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In a message dated 5/25/00 9:18:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

SpecialAngel36@... writes:

<<

Has anyone heard from my 'sissy' Amy? I was just worried about

her. (That's what big sisters do!) >>

Amy called me from home last night (Dr. R....forget you read that hee hee).

She was feeling okay pain-wise, but the post-surgery emotions were getting to

her. Oh how I can relate! I was a raving banshee that first week after

surgery!

She was happy to be home though! Still doesn't " feel " like she really had

the surgery.

{{HUGS}}

Claire

MGB 4/10/00

300/268

15.25 inches lost forever!!

Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net)

" He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the

day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6

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Amy, Are you going to the reunion is September? Its so good to see your

post! I really miss you. I sent you the package today ups. Sorry I didn't

know when you would be home..Miss you,Ilove you too

Trisha Lanman

Littermate June 1, 2000

packed and waiting

Las Vegas NV

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In a message dated 5/25/2000 11:29:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

amyp@... writes:

<< 've never felt so loved. It was truly wonderful. I can't thank you

enough, and everyone on this list who has prayed for me and worried about

me...thanks so much. Knowing you were here made everything so much easier.

I'll write more later. Gotta go drink my Carafate.

Love to all!

Amy. >>

Amy, so glad you're home and doing well!!! Rest all you can you deserve it!!!!

Wanting

to be on the other side,

Cathy in Lenoir, NC

Patient Info Emailed on 5/2/00

BMI 42

" A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step! "

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HUGS! Good to see you home! I'm next! Got lots of plans with folks,

don't know how much will turn out but I'm excited just for the reunion

sake of it all LOL. Hope to see you in chat soon!

a

Amy Poe wrote:

>

> I know, I'm bad to not have posted already, but I've been a little tired and

> BUSY!

>

> I'm fine. I had my MGB on Monday at 7:30 a.m. - I'm #600! I had a lot of

> pain the first day, but my darling angel Claire called Dr. R and got me the

> pump which took care of the pain. (AGAIN, how can I ever thank you

> Claire???) I went to the afternoon clinic on Tuesday, and then went back to

> the hotel and took a little nap. The boys came up from my Aunt's house

> Tuesday night, then we all went to bed. We came home to VA Wed. (I guess

> I'm busted Dr. R - but I promise, I'm fine) and I worked for a couple of

> hours, then went to bed around 11 p.m.

>

> I'm a little emotional, a little hungry (I think it's my head, not my

> tummy!), and I'm still wondering if I had the surgery at all. If it weren't

> for the 5 tiny holes on my belly, I would not believe it at all! I'm

> sipping my juice and Gatorade, drinking my carafate (doesn't bother me, but

> it's not the best) and generally doing whatever I want. I had Wonton soup

> broth last night for dinner, and it was HEAVEN. I'll have it for lunch,

> too. I had diarrhea (sp?) yesterday, so I started my Citrucel yesterday,

> and hopefully that will help. Haven't had any problems today.

>

> MANY THANKS to: (I still love my plant!), (You look

> MARVELOUS!), Aimee (I'll be one of your contacts!), Gloria (thanks for the

> frame!) and Elaine (I hope you did well!) who each came to visit me in the

> hospital.

>

> Also, THANKS to Claire (what can I say?), Trish (I'd do anything for you!),

> Steve (sorry we never made it for our meeting!), (since you called

> AND came by!), and I hope I'm not missing anyone here... for calling to make

> sure I was OK, and keep my spirits up.

>

> I've never felt so loved. It was truly wonderful. I can't thank you

> enough, and everyone on this list who has prayed for me and worried about

> me...thanks so much. Knowing you were here made everything so much easier.

>

> I'll write more later. Gotta go drink my Carafate.

>

> Love to all!

> Amy.

>

> _____________________________________________

> Amy S. Poe

> MGB 5/22/2000 *I made it!*

> 280/274/140

> United Healthcare Select Plus POS approved

>

>

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You mean the Sept 30 picnic? YES! I'm definitely going. I miss you too!

What's up with this Florida thing? I've not read all the 400+ posts yet

since Monday.

Come to the chat room!

____________________________________

Amy S. Poe

Help Desk Manager

onHealth.com

Re: Amy Poe

Amy, Are you going to the reunion is September? Its so good to see your

post! I really miss you. I sent you the package today ups. Sorry I didn't

know when you would be home..Miss you,Ilove you too

Trisha Lanman

Littermate June 1, 2000

packed and waiting

Las Vegas NV

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Hi Amy,

So glad you are home safely!! How wonderful to meet you and your husband!

Take care of yourself and I'll be thinking of you!!

in Raleigh

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Amy, It was delightful to meet you and your hubby. I am glad to hear that you

are home safely and doing well. If you need anything let me know.

Welcome to the other side!!!

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Amy it is so great to see your post.

You were missed! I m glad your doing well.

Get rest!

Love

In Christ

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Dear Amy,

Thank you so much for posting! I was so worried about you. I

am supposed to find out something from insurance tomorrow. Say a

little prayer for me. I am so glad everything is working out for

you.

Love, Always,

> I know, I'm bad to not have posted already, but I've been a little

tired and

> BUSY!

>

> I'm fine. I had my MGB on Monday at 7:30 a.m. - I'm #600! I had a

lot of

> pain the first day, but my darling angel Claire called Dr. R and

got me the

> pump which took care of the pain. (AGAIN, how can I ever thank you

> Claire???) I went to the afternoon clinic on Tuesday, and then went

back to

> the hotel and took a little nap. The boys came up from my Aunt's

house

> Tuesday night, then we all went to bed. We came home to VA Wed. (I

guess

> I'm busted Dr. R - but I promise, I'm fine) and I worked for a

couple of

> hours, then went to bed around 11 p.m.

>

> I'm a little emotional, a little hungry (I think it's my head, not

my

> tummy!), and I'm still wondering if I had the surgery at all. If

it weren't

> for the 5 tiny holes on my belly, I would not believe it at all!

I'm

> sipping my juice and Gatorade, drinking my carafate (doesn't

bother me, but

> it's not the best) and generally doing whatever I want. I had

Wonton soup

> broth last night for dinner, and it was HEAVEN. I'll have it for

lunch,

> too. I had diarrhea (sp?) yesterday, so I started my Citrucel

yesterday,

> and hopefully that will help. Haven't had any problems today.

>

> MANY THANKS to: (I still love my plant!), (You look

> MARVELOUS!), Aimee (I'll be one of your contacts!), Gloria (thanks

for the

> frame!) and Elaine (I hope you did well!) who each came to visit me

in the

> hospital.

>

> Also, THANKS to Claire (what can I say?), Trish (I'd do anything

for you!),

> Steve (sorry we never made it for our meeting!), (since you

called

> AND came by!), and I hope I'm not missing anyone here... for

calling to make

> sure I was OK, and keep my spirits up.

>

> I've never felt so loved. It was truly wonderful. I can't thank

you

> enough, and everyone on this list who has prayed for me and worried

about

> me...thanks so much. Knowing you were here made everything so much

easier.

>

> I'll write more later. Gotta go drink my Carafate.

>

> Love to all!

> Amy.

>

> _____________________________________________

> Amy S. Poe

> MGB 5/22/2000 *I made it!*

> 280/274/140

> United Healthcare Select Plus POS approved

>

>

>

>

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Dear Amy,

Thank you so much for posting! I was so worried about you. I

am supposed to find out something from insurance tomorrow. Say a

little prayer for me. I am so glad everything is working out for

you.

Love, Always,

> I know, I'm bad to not have posted already, but I've been a little

tired and

> BUSY!

>

> I'm fine. I had my MGB on Monday at 7:30 a.m. - I'm #600! I had a

lot of

> pain the first day, but my darling angel Claire called Dr. R and

got me the

> pump which took care of the pain. (AGAIN, how can I ever thank you

> Claire???) I went to the afternoon clinic on Tuesday, and then went

back to

> the hotel and took a little nap. The boys came up from my Aunt's

house

> Tuesday night, then we all went to bed. We came home to VA Wed. (I

guess

> I'm busted Dr. R - but I promise, I'm fine) and I worked for a

couple of

> hours, then went to bed around 11 p.m.

>

> I'm a little emotional, a little hungry (I think it's my head, not

my

> tummy!), and I'm still wondering if I had the surgery at all. If

it weren't

> for the 5 tiny holes on my belly, I would not believe it at all!

I'm

> sipping my juice and Gatorade, drinking my carafate (doesn't

bother me, but

> it's not the best) and generally doing whatever I want. I had

Wonton soup

> broth last night for dinner, and it was HEAVEN. I'll have it for

lunch,

> too. I had diarrhea (sp?) yesterday, so I started my Citrucel

yesterday,

> and hopefully that will help. Haven't had any problems today.

>

> MANY THANKS to: (I still love my plant!), (You look

> MARVELOUS!), Aimee (I'll be one of your contacts!), Gloria (thanks

for the

> frame!) and Elaine (I hope you did well!) who each came to visit me

in the

> hospital.

>

> Also, THANKS to Claire (what can I say?), Trish (I'd do anything

for you!),

> Steve (sorry we never made it for our meeting!), (since you

called

> AND came by!), and I hope I'm not missing anyone here... for

calling to make

> sure I was OK, and keep my spirits up.

>

> I've never felt so loved. It was truly wonderful. I can't thank

you

> enough, and everyone on this list who has prayed for me and worried

about

> me...thanks so much. Knowing you were here made everything so much

easier.

>

> I'll write more later. Gotta go drink my Carafate.

>

> Love to all!

> Amy.

>

> _____________________________________________

> Amy S. Poe

> MGB 5/22/2000 *I made it!*

> 280/274/140

> United Healthcare Select Plus POS approved

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Lori! What is this about a reunion in Florida? I'm still WAY behind

on my mail...

You're in my thoughts!

Amy.

_____________________________________________

Amy S. Poe

MGB 5/22/2000 *I made it!*

280/274/140 patient #600!

United Healthcare Select Plus POS approved

Re: Amy Poe

Amy it is so great to see your post.

You were missed! I m glad your doing well.

Get rest!

Love

In Christ

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that would be great Amy,

[Guest guest]

that would be great Amy,

[Guest guest]

that would be great Amy,

[Guest guest]

You know it! Everyone is invited who wants to come. First meeting, middle

of June, my house! I'll post details later, but PLAN ON IT!!!!

Northern VA, DC, MD and anyone else who wants to make the drive! I'll take

pics with my digital camera, and post them so all can share in our fun.

Love,

Amy.

_____________________________________________

Amy S. Poe

MGB 5/22/2000 *I made it!*

280/272/140

United Healthcare Select Plus POS approved

Re: Re: Amy Poe

>>

>> Hi Amy,

>> So glad you are home safely!! How wonderful to meet you and your husband!

>> Take care of yourself and I'll be thinking of you!!

>> in Raleigh

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

I think it will be Saturday, June 24th. More details to follow!

~Amy.

Re: Re: Amy Poe

Can you make that after June 19th?? Pleeeeaaase!!!

a

Amy Poe wrote:

>

> You know it! Everyone is invited who wants to come. First meeting,

middle

> of June, my house! I'll post details later, but PLAN ON IT!!!!

>

> Northern VA, DC, MD and anyone else who wants to make the drive! I'll

take

> pics with my digital camera, and post them so all can share in our fun.

>

[Guest guest]

Amy, I am a new post-op, in the process of trying to get my to contacts,

however I live in land on the eastern Shore by Ocean City beach, I would

like to attend the reunion in June please let me know where and when, Thanks

!

Re: Re: Amy Poe

> >>

> >> Hi Amy,

> >> So glad you are home safely!! How wonderful to meet you and your

husband!

> >> Take care of yourself and I'll be thinking of you!!

> >> in Raleigh

> >>

> >>

[Guest guest]

Amy, I am a new post-op, in the process of trying to get my to contacts,

however I live in land on the eastern Shore by Ocean City beach, I would

like to attend the reunion in June please let me know where and when, Thanks

!

Re: Re: Amy Poe

> >>

> >> Hi Amy,

> >> So glad you are home safely!! How wonderful to meet you and your

husband!

> >> Take care of yourself and I'll be thinking of you!!

> >> in Raleigh

> >>

> >>

[Guest guest]

Amy, I am a new post-op, in the process of trying to get my to contacts,

however I live in land on the eastern Shore by Ocean City beach, I would

like to attend the reunion in June please let me know where and when, Thanks

!

Re: Re: Amy Poe

> >>

> >> Hi Amy,

> >> So glad you are home safely!! How wonderful to meet you and your

husband!

> >> Take care of yourself and I'll be thinking of you!!

> >> in Raleigh

> >>

> >>

[Guest guest]

Dear Group Members, I am a post-op candidate for surgery

but I am having trouble getting responses from the ten contacts. If anyone

can help, I would appreciate it. Darlene good luck as your special day

nears!

Re: Re: Amy Poe

> > >>

> > >> Hi Amy,

> > >> So glad you are home safely!! How wonderful to meet you and your

> husband!

> > >> Take care of yourself and I'll be thinking of you!!

> > >> in Raleigh

> > >>

> > >>

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In a message dated 5/26/2000 9:33:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

amyp@... writes:

<< Yes, I'm feeling better today emotionally, physically, mentally. Thanks

, and everyone for your continued support!

Blessings

~Amy.

>>

Hello again Amy!

You are so welcome Amy! Wow, you are really doing great.

Just wanted to let you know that it shouldn't be long before you CAN have

pizza. I ate a slice of pizza at one month post-op (slowly) and it went down

fine. It was a thin crust pizza and I continue to occasionally eat it today.

I never obsess about any food and never feel deprived. I did stay totally on

liquids for 14 days and then I started soft foods (eggs, grits, yugurt,

cottage cheese, soups, etc.) for the next couple weeks. Everyone can tolerate

different foods, but I haven't had any problems with any foods and pizza is

still great within moderation. I feel completely satisfied with one piece!!

I didn't have any real cravings but others say they pass quite quickly! Keep

up the good work!

in Raleigh

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Dear Amy, I was in the hospital for 10 days when I was 3 and the only thing I

remember was the nice woman whose child was across the hall coming in and

playing

with me. Only happy memories. Be sure to tell him exactly what is going to

happen even if you think he doesn't understand, prepare him. Not knowing is the

scariest part!!!! Joanne in Ohio

Susie G. wrote:

> Dear Amy,

> Hopefully it is true when they say children Zach's age don't remember

> hospital stays or discomfort once they are feeling better and get a

> little older. I am not comparing at all but when my son was 4, he had

> his tonsils and adenoids removed. He was in tough shape for over two

> weeks and has no recollection. I will keep him in my prayers. Thank

> God children are so resilient! luv, SusieG

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