Guest guest Posted August 18, 2002 Report Share Posted August 18, 2002 > Ok, here goes. My introduction. My name is Pope and I live in > Alaska. I have a DH of 35 years, 2 adult sons (one more than the other) and > 3 perfect granddaughters (did I mention that they are perfect). I am 53 and > 5'4 " and currently weight 165. > > I had my surgery done at EAFB on February 14, 2001. It was not without > complications which required another surgery to repair a kinked intestine on > day 5 post op (I had never been released from the hospital) (sick girl). > Then I had the stoma constriction which resulted in 7 dilations to stretch > it. During dilation #4, my bowel was somehow perforated and I had to be > taken back into surgery (another 11 day visit). I took me almost 15 months > to be able to eat reasonably. > > I have not been without weight gain. Didn't lose a single lb from month 10 > until I had a regain of 17 lbs. Was down to 158 for a couple of days. Now > seem to have a little control with the help of the Off Track group and > Proscore 100. > > I do go to the pool 3 times a week and walk on the other days. Supplements > and vitamins are good. Not right with water though. > > I have lost the co's that I started with at 264 and have gained severe > osteoarthritis in all my joints (even in my jaws) as well as degenerative > joint disorder. Yes, I would do it again. Would really have to do some > tall taking to convince DH again. > > I am a true lurker (just not an obese one anymore). I will probably > continue to read daily and only very occasionally add my opinion. I will > always answer any questions anyone has. > > My granddaughters call me Mamapooh (and did I mention that they are all > perfect) and ya'll can too. > > Hugs, > aka Mamapooh > Curious.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Why are attacks on Ray allowed here?! > > > > > > > > > > > > Dawn > > > > Pre-op 556 lbs > > > > Post-op 205 lbs > > > > > > > > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > > > > > > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe@y... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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