Re: Digest Number 1702 attn: Rosemary

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Rosemary, Thank you for your from the heart post. My deepest sympathy for

your loss...Barb B.

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> Creep,

>

> I love reading your posts. I am fairly new to the list, I post once in

> awhile, I did post privately to Regina, Bonnie,Cathy there are a few that

> have talked to me about plastic surgeries. I think you are very wise and

> friendly person. Keep posting what ever you like there are those out here

> that do enjoy to read whatever you have to say.

>

> I really started to notice all the different posts when Regina was sick

> different times, and you gals all really were so friendly to write to her

> and

> her husband, I am glad that I have joined the group and hope to join in the

>

> posting too.

>

> I had the mini-gastic bypass done in North Carolina by Dr

> Rutledge, on

> Jan 26,2001, at the time I was 59 years old, I was 297 lbs and I have lost

> 105 lbs. and am going to have plastic surgery done on Dec 30 at North Shore

>

> Hospital in Manhasset. (I want to stay close to home by the children and

> grandchildren) I lost my husband last year in Sept.. and it has been very

> hard for me to deal with, and keep going. But I try to take one day at a

> time and do my best. Being on the computer helps me a lot. I try to keep

> in

> touch with others that I met through the surgery and afterwards on line.

> Our

> surgeon has a yearly picnic and reunion of the people who has had our

> operation in North Carolina, and when we went to it and I had my year

> follow

> up visit with him-- It was before a year visit( sept) is when I lost my

> husband, we were driving home to New York and he had a heart attack while

> driving . We were almost home, near Trenton New Jersey, three more hours

> we

> would have been home. But he died and this has been some year . He was so

>

> happy that after all these years of trying anything and everything to loose

>

> weight(with never any success) I was finally doing it. Our plan was to

> travel now that I could, (walk and sit in the plane comfortable, not be so

> self conscience) and I guess it was not in the cards for us. I miss him

> so.

> I do not want to make this too long. I just want to say I am glad to be on

>

> the list with all of you who sound so friendly and very helpful.

>

> Rosemary Commisso (RoCommisso1@...)

> MGB Dr Rutledge 1/26/01 297--193lbs

>

Barb B.