FW: First Post Introduction...

[Guest guest]

I believe sent this to me privately in error.

Welcome to the group, ... I hope you find a happy and supportive

" home " here, as I have.

Keltie

First Post Introduction...

Hello Everyone,

I have been a daily reader for a bit over two years now. I cannot begin to

measure the help I have gleaned from this group. I owe a huge part of my

success thus far to the education I have gained here. Thank you all...

I had open ray 9-24-01, a second surgery on 10-1-01 because of a complete

break away of the small intestine attachment to the pouch, and a third

surgery on 11-9-01 because of a lung collapse and infection. I had three

near death experiences with congestive heart failure from complications ...

but here I am today some 13 and a half months later healthier than I have

been in countless decades... Would I do it again? Yes! All my many

comorbidities are long gone. A year a go I could not walk to my mailbox and

back.. Now I take daily predawn two hour walks on the beach...

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank two people..

Danny Slone.. Who I have enjoyed a treasured friendship with for eons. Thank

you for absolutely EVERYTHING!

(Vitalady).. Thank you for all your counsel and thank you for

addicting me to my drug of choice, Chocolate PS100, lol...

I am going back for more surgery on the 14th of this month for repair on a

mega huge hernia, abdominaplasty, and a panniclectomy.. All prayers on my

behalf are gratefully accepted.

McCarty

Bradenton, Fl.

open rny 9-24-01

Dr. B.

St. sburg, FL

pre-op 326 pounds

BMI 58

current weight 173

BMI 31

Weight loss thus far.. -153