Helloooooooo...it's been awhile and I missed you guys!

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone...

I missed you guys so much!! I've been at my parents since my

surgery on Oct. 12 and their computer sucks so I've been really out

of my virtual loop!

I'm doing great eventhough I've certainly have had my share of ups

and little downward spirals. I feel so incredibly blessed to have

had this surgery. Everyday I wake up doing a little hurray /boo

ya!! jump (and no I don't count that as part of my exercise). The

only thing I seem to miss is chugging water which is bizarre because

I thought for sure I would have my chocolate and ice cream demons

haunt me. I exercise about 5 times a week but have held off on the

crunches. Today I weighed in at 228 (surgery date I was about 255).

I don't feel deprived at all when it comes to food. Althoughm I do

admit I do get tired easily. Naps are my best friend these days.

I've lost close to 25 inches total and almost all my " oh once I get

on a diet and lose a few pounds " clothes fit. I feel like I have a

new wardrobe eventhough I've held back from shopping. I've been so

used to things in my closet stop fitting that this new twist makes

life so much more easier for me. My anxieties about what to wear

are just a part of my past and my boyfriend is loving it!!

Weird thing..I'm finding dimples on my face that I didn't really

notice before. My face has changed the most eventhough for the

first time in a looong time I feel smaller.

Enough of my babbles... I hope this post finds all my friends well.

Thank you to those angels you kept checking up on me and I'm sorry

if I scared a few by disappearing for awhile.

>mwaah<

Azin

[Guest guest]

Hi Azin!

I am glad to hear you are doing so well. Wow almost 30 lbs. in a just over a month! That is great progress. It must feel great. How long were you give off from work?

Barbara (LTLJSMOM)

From: Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional) Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 4:34 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Helloooooooo...it's been awhile and I missed you guys!

Hi Everyone...I missed you guys so much!! I've been at my parents since my surgery on Oct. 12 and their computer sucks so I've been really out of my virtual loop!I'm doing great eventhough I've certainly have had my share of ups and little downward spirals. I feel so incredibly blessed to have had this surgery. Everyday I wake up doing a little hurray /boo ya!! jump (and no I don't count that as part of my exercise). The only thing I seem to miss is chugging water which is bizarre because I thought for sure I would have my chocolate and ice cream demons haunt me. I exercise about 5 times a week but have held off on the crunches. Today I weighed in at 228 (surgery date I was about 255). I don't feel deprived at all when it comes to food. Althoughm I do admit I do get tired easily. Naps are my best friend these days.I've lost close to 25 inches total and almost all my "oh once I get on a diet and lose a few pounds" clothes fit. I feel like I have a new wardrobe eventhough I've held back from shopping. I've been so used to things in my closet stop fitting that this new twist makes life so much more easier for me. My anxieties about what to wear are just a part of my past and my boyfriend is loving it!! Weird thing..I'm finding dimples on my face that I didn't really notice before. My face has changed the most eventhough for the first time in a looong time I feel smaller.Enough of my babbles... I hope this post finds all my friends well. Thank you to those angels you kept checking up on me and I'm sorry if I scared a few by disappearing for awhile.>mwaah<Azin

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara!!

I'm doing fantastic...only time I run into trouble though is when I

don't drink enough water. I took off 6 weeks all together. I was

supposed to go back today but I extended my leave another 2 weeks

after my 4 weeks were up. To be honest I really didn't feel up to

just yet. I get tired easily and had a bit of nausea that I have to

take medication for which also makes me sleepy. Luckily I never

felt any pain or discomfort throughout the entire process but the

only killer for me was the nausea.

I really recommend taking as much time as you can afford. For me it

wasn't so much about " pain " from surgery- I didn't experience that

at all but adjusting to your new self and I really see my new pouch

as a baby that needs my full attention for awhile. I'd like to

think I'm 100% right now but really I'm not...I'm slowly getting

there.

How are things with you? How are you coming along with your 10%?

Azin

>

> Hi Azin!

>

> I am glad to hear you are doing so well. Wow almost 30 lbs. in a

just

> over a month! That is great progress. It must feel great. How long

were

> you give off from work?

>

> Barbara (LTLJSMOM)

>

> ________________________________

>

> From: Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional)

> [mailto:missazin@y...]

> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 4:34 PM

> To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

> Subject:

Helloooooooo...it's

> been awhile and I missed you guys!

>

>

> Hi Everyone...

>

> I missed you guys so much!! I've been at my parents since my

> surgery on Oct. 12 and their computer sucks so I've been really

out

> of my virtual loop!

>

> I'm doing great eventhough I've certainly have had my share of ups

> and little downward spirals. I feel so incredibly blessed to have

> had this surgery. Everyday I wake up doing a little hurray /boo

> ya!! jump (and no I don't count that as part of my exercise). The

> only thing I seem to miss is chugging water which is bizarre

because

> I thought for sure I would have my chocolate and ice cream demons

> haunt me. I exercise about 5 times a week but have held off on

the

> crunches. Today I weighed in at 228 (surgery date I was about

255).

> I don't feel deprived at all when it comes to food. Althoughm I

do

> admit I do get tired easily. Naps are my best friend these days.

>

> I've lost close to 25 inches total and almost all my " oh once I

get

> on a diet and lose a few pounds " clothes fit. I feel like I have

a

> new wardrobe eventhough I've held back from shopping. I've been so

> used to things in my closet stop fitting that this new twist makes

> life so much more easier for me. My anxieties about what to wear

> are just a part of my past and my boyfriend is loving it!!

>

> Weird thing..I'm finding dimples on my face that I didn't really

> notice before. My face has changed the most eventhough for the

> first time in a looong time I feel smaller.

>

> Enough of my babbles... I hope this post finds all my friends

well.

> Thank you to those angels you kept checking up on me and I'm sorry

> if I scared a few by disappearing for awhile.

>

> >mwaah<

> Azin

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome back we've missed you!!

>

> Hi Everyone...

>

> I missed you guys so much!! I've been at my parents since my

> surgery on Oct. 12 and their computer sucks so I've been really out

> of my virtual loop!

>

> I'm doing great eventhough I've certainly have had my share of ups

> and little downward spirals. I feel so incredibly blessed to have

> had this surgery. Everyday I wake up doing a little hurray /boo

> ya!! jump (and no I don't count that as part of my exercise). The

> only thing I seem to miss is chugging water which is bizarre

because

> I thought for sure I would have my chocolate and ice cream demons

> haunt me. I exercise about 5 times a week but have held off on the

> crunches. Today I weighed in at 228 (surgery date I was about

255).

> I don't feel deprived at all when it comes to food. Althoughm I do

> admit I do get tired easily. Naps are my best friend these days.

>

> I've lost close to 25 inches total and almost all my " oh once I get

> on a diet and lose a few pounds " clothes fit. I feel like I have a

> new wardrobe eventhough I've held back from shopping. I've been so

> used to things in my closet stop fitting that this new twist makes

> life so much more easier for me. My anxieties about what to wear

> are just a part of my past and my boyfriend is loving it!!

>

> Weird thing..I'm finding dimples on my face that I didn't really

> notice before. My face has changed the most eventhough for the

> first time in a looong time I feel smaller.

>

> Enough of my babbles... I hope this post finds all my friends

well.

> Thank you to those angels you kept checking up on me and I'm sorry

> if I scared a few by disappearing for awhile.

>

> >mwaah<

> Azin

>

[Guest guest]

I have completed my 10% and should have a date this Friday, as long as TOM doesn't put me over!!! I am very excited, but worried about the time off from work. At my pre-op class they said we get about 2-3 weeks and I cannot afford to take more than disability will cover, so I am hoping that Dr Fisher will be nice to me and give me at least 4, but I would really love 6!

Barbara (LTLJSMOM)

From: Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional) Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 4:54 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: Helloooooooo...it's been awhile and I missed you guys!

Hi Barbara!!I'm doing fantastic...only time I run into trouble though is when I don't drink enough water. I took off 6 weeks all together. I was supposed to go back today but I extended my leave another 2 weeks after my 4 weeks were up. To be honest I really didn't feel up to just yet. I get tired easily and had a bit of nausea that I have to take medication for which also makes me sleepy. Luckily I never felt any pain or discomfort throughout the entire process but the only killer for me was the nausea.I really recommend taking as much time as you can afford. For me it wasn't so much about "pain" from surgery- I didn't experience that at all but adjusting to your new self and I really see my new pouch as a baby that needs my full attention for awhile. I'd like to think I'm 100% right now but really I'm not...I'm slowly getting there.How are things with you? How are you coming along with your 10%?Azin >> Hi Azin!> > I am glad to hear you are doing so well. Wow almost 30 lbs. in a just> over a month! That is great progress. It must feel great. How long were> you give off from work?> > Barbara (LTLJSMOM)> > ________________________________> > From: Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional)> [mailto:missazin@y...] > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 4:34 PM> To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: Helloooooooo...it's> been awhile and I missed you guys!> > > Hi Everyone...> > I missed you guys so much!! I've been at my parents since my > surgery on Oct. 12 and their computer sucks so I've been really out > of my virtual loop!> > I'm doing great eventhough I've certainly have had my share of ups > and little downward spirals. I feel so incredibly blessed to have > had this surgery. Everyday I wake up doing a little hurray /boo > ya!! jump (and no I don't count that as part of my exercise). The > only thing I seem to miss is chugging water which is bizarre because > I thought for sure I would have my chocolate and ice cream demons > haunt me. I exercise about 5 times a week but have held off on the > crunches. Today I weighed in at 228 (surgery date I was about 255). > I don't feel deprived at all when it comes to food. Althoughm I do > admit I do get tired easily. Naps are my best friend these days.> > I've lost close to 25 inches total and almost all my "oh once I get > on a diet and lose a few pounds" clothes fit. I feel like I have a > new wardrobe eventhough I've held back from shopping. I've been so > used to things in my closet stop fitting that this new twist makes > life so much more easier for me. My anxieties about what to wear > are just a part of my past and my boyfriend is loving it!! > > Weird thing..I'm finding dimples on my face that I didn't really > notice before. My face has changed the most eventhough for the > first time in a looong time I feel smaller.> > Enough of my babbles... I hope this post finds all my friends well. > Thank you to those angels you kept checking up on me and I'm sorry > if I scared a few by disappearing for awhile.> > >mwaah<> Azin > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

I hope you get your date ASAP!! I know you've been waiting for this

and it will all be coming together real soon for you!

I don't think even if you feel 200% you should go back at 2

weeks...you'll have your up and down days regardless of how smoothly

it will go for you. I think for sure they will give you 4 weeks...I

think that's the average recovery time. I would just ask for 4

weeks. I probably would have been good to go at 4 weeks except I got

a little sicky and I didn't feel the rush to go back.

Good luck...and don't forget always put yourself and your health

first. Don't rush this and don't be afraid to ask for whatever you

feel you need. Kaiser SSF was amazing and I'm sure Dr. Fisher will

be just as great and understanding.

Azin

> >

> > Hi Azin!

> >

> > I am glad to hear you are doing so well. Wow almost 30 lbs. in a

> just

> > over a month! That is great progress. It must feel great. How

long

> were

> > you give off from work?

> >

> > Barbara (LTLJSMOM)

> >

> > ________________________________

> >

> > From: Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional)

> > [mailto:missazin@y...]

> > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 4:34 PM

> > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

> > Subject:

> Helloooooooo...it's

> > been awhile and I missed you guys!

> >

> >

> > Hi Everyone...

> >

> > I missed you guys so much!! I've been at my parents since my

> > surgery on Oct. 12 and their computer sucks so I've been really

> out

> > of my virtual loop!

> >

> > I'm doing great eventhough I've certainly have had my share of

ups

> > and little downward spirals. I feel so incredibly blessed to

have

> > had this surgery. Everyday I wake up doing a little hurray /boo

> > ya!! jump (and no I don't count that as part of my exercise).

The

> > only thing I seem to miss is chugging water which is bizarre

> because

> > I thought for sure I would have my chocolate and ice cream

demons

> > haunt me. I exercise about 5 times a week but have held off on

> the

> > crunches. Today I weighed in at 228 (surgery date I was about

> 255).

> > I don't feel deprived at all when it comes to food. Althoughm I

> do

> > admit I do get tired easily. Naps are my best friend these days.

> >

> > I've lost close to 25 inches total and almost all my " oh once I

> get

> > on a diet and lose a few pounds " clothes fit. I feel like I

have

> a

> > new wardrobe eventhough I've held back from shopping. I've been

so

> > used to things in my closet stop fitting that this new twist

makes

> > life so much more easier for me. My anxieties about what to

wear

> > are just a part of my past and my boyfriend is loving it!!

> >

> > Weird thing..I'm finding dimples on my face that I didn't really

> > notice before. My face has changed the most eventhough for the

> > first time in a looong time I feel smaller.

> >

> > Enough of my babbles... I hope this post finds all my friends

> well.

> > Thank you to those angels you kept checking up on me and I'm

sorry

> > if I scared a few by disappearing for awhile.

> >

> > >mwaah<

> > Azin

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Azin,

It's great to talk to someone that is so close to where I am sooooooooo ready to be!!

Barbara (LTLJSMOM)

From: Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional) Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 5:04 PMTo: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients Subject: Re: Helloooooooo...it's been awhile and I missed you guys!

I hope you get your date ASAP!! I know you've been waiting for this and it will all be coming together real soon for you!I don't think even if you feel 200% you should go back at 2 weeks...you'll have your up and down days regardless of how smoothly it will go for you. I think for sure they will give you 4 weeks...I think that's the average recovery time. I would just ask for 4 weeks. I probably would have been good to go at 4 weeks except I got a little sicky and I didn't feel the rush to go back.Good luck...and don't forget always put yourself and your health first. Don't rush this and don't be afraid to ask for whatever you feel you need. Kaiser SSF was amazing and I'm sure Dr. Fisher will be just as great and understanding.Azin> >> > Hi Azin!> > > > I am glad to hear you are doing so well. Wow almost 30 lbs. in a > just> > over a month! That is great progress. It must feel great. How long > were> > you give off from work?> > > > Barbara (LTLJSMOM)> > > > ________________________________> > > > From: Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional)> > [mailto:missazin@y...] > > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 4:34 PM> > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > > Subject: > Helloooooooo...it's> > been awhile and I missed you guys!> > > > > > Hi Everyone...> > > > I missed you guys so much!! I've been at my parents since my > > surgery on Oct. 12 and their computer sucks so I've been really > out > > of my virtual loop!> > > > I'm doing great eventhough I've certainly have had my share of ups > > and little downward spirals. I feel so incredibly blessed to have > > had this surgery. Everyday I wake up doing a little hurray /boo > > ya!! jump (and no I don't count that as part of my exercise). The > > only thing I seem to miss is chugging water which is bizarre > because > > I thought for sure I would have my chocolate and ice cream demons > > haunt me. I exercise about 5 times a week but have held off on > the > > crunches. Today I weighed in at 228 (surgery date I was about > 255). > > I don't feel deprived at all when it comes to food. Althoughm I > do > > admit I do get tired easily. Naps are my best friend these days.> > > > I've lost close to 25 inches total and almost all my "oh once I > get > > on a diet and lose a few pounds" clothes fit. I feel like I have > a > > new wardrobe eventhough I've held back from shopping. I've been so > > used to things in my closet stop fitting that this new twist makes > > life so much more easier for me. My anxieties about what to wear > > are just a part of my past and my boyfriend is loving it!! > > > > Weird thing..I'm finding dimples on my face that I didn't really > > notice before. My face has changed the most eventhough for the > > first time in a looong time I feel smaller.> > > > Enough of my babbles... I hope this post finds all my friends > well. > > Thank you to those angels you kept checking up on me and I'm sorry > > if I scared a few by disappearing for awhile.> > > > >mwaah<> > Azin > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Azin, I know we haven't talked before, but I was just thinking yesterday, "I wonder where Azin is?" Glad you're feeling well and have come back.

Ron

Helloooooooo...it's been awhile and I missed you guys!

Hi Everyone...I missed you guys so much!! I've been at my parents since my surgery on Oct. 12 and their computer sucks so I've been really out of my virtual loop!I'm doing great eventhough I've certainly have had my share of ups and little downward spirals. I feel so incredibly blessed to have had this surgery. Everyday I wake up doing a little hurray /boo ya!! jump (and no I don't count that as part of my exercise). The only thing I seem to miss is chugging water which is bizarre because I thought for sure I would have my chocolate and ice cream demons haunt me. I exercise about 5 times a week but have held off on the crunches. Today I weighed in at 228 (surgery date I was about 255). I don't feel deprived at all when it comes to food. Althoughm I do admit I do get tired easily. Naps are my best friend these days.I've lost close to 25 inches total and almost all my "oh once I get on a diet and lose a few pounds" clothes fit. I feel like I have a new wardrobe eventhough I've held back from shopping. I've been so used to things in my closet stop fitting that this new twist makes life so much more easier for me. My anxieties about what to wear are just a part of my past and my boyfriend is loving it!! Weird thing..I'm finding dimples on my face that I didn't really notice before. My face has changed the most eventhough for the first time in a looong time I feel smaller.Enough of my babbles... I hope this post finds all my friends well. Thank you to those angels you kept checking up on me and I'm sorry if I scared a few by disappearing for awhile.>mwaah<Azin

[Guest guest]

It's great to hear from you, Azin! That's fantastic about the weight

loss so far - keep up the good work! And just think - you still get

to look forward to picking out more " smaller me " clothes in the not-

too-distant future.

Cathy C.

>

> Hi Everyone...

>

> I missed you guys so much!! I've been at my parents since my

> surgery on Oct. 12 and their computer sucks so I've been really out

> of my virtual loop!

>

> I'm doing great eventhough I've certainly have had my share of ups

> and little downward spirals. I feel so incredibly blessed to have

> had this surgery. Everyday I wake up doing a little hurray /boo

> ya!! jump (and no I don't count that as part of my exercise). The

> only thing I seem to miss is chugging water which is bizarre

because

> I thought for sure I would have my chocolate and ice cream demons

> haunt me. I exercise about 5 times a week but have held off on the

> crunches. Today I weighed in at 228 (surgery date I was about

255).

> I don't feel deprived at all when it comes to food. Althoughm I do

> admit I do get tired easily. Naps are my best friend these days.

>

> I've lost close to 25 inches total and almost all my " oh once I get

> on a diet and lose a few pounds " clothes fit. I feel like I have a

> new wardrobe eventhough I've held back from shopping. I've been so

> used to things in my closet stop fitting that this new twist makes

> life so much more easier for me. My anxieties about what to wear

> are just a part of my past and my boyfriend is loving it!!

>

> Weird thing..I'm finding dimples on my face that I didn't really

> notice before. My face has changed the most eventhough for the

> first time in a looong time I feel smaller.

>

> Enough of my babbles... I hope this post finds all my friends

well.

> Thank you to those angels you kept checking up on me and I'm sorry

> if I scared a few by disappearing for awhile.

>

> >mwaah<

> Azin

>

[Guest guest]

Azin Your doing great, it's so good to hear how well your doing. Keep up the good work and great spirits. Donna"Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional)" wrote: Hi Everyone...I missed you guys so much!! I've been at my parents since my surgery on Oct. 12 and their computer sucks so I've been really out of my virtual loop!I'm doing great eventhough I've certainly have had my share of ups and little downward spirals. I feel so incredibly blessed to have had this surgery. Everyday I wake up doing a little hurray /boo ya!! jump (and no I don't count that as part of my exercise). The only thing I seem to miss is chugging water which is bizarre because I thought for sure I would have my chocolate and ice cream demons haunt

me. I exercise about 5 times a week but have held off on the crunches. Today I weighed in at 228 (surgery date I was about 255). I don't feel deprived at all when it comes to food. Althoughm I do admit I do get tired easily. Naps are my best friend these days.I've lost close to 25 inches total and almost all my "oh once I get on a diet and lose a few pounds" clothes fit. I feel like I have a new wardrobe eventhough I've held back from shopping. I've been so used to things in my closet stop fitting that this new twist makes life so much more easier for me. My anxieties about what to wear are just a part of my past and my boyfriend is loving it!! Weird thing..I'm finding dimples on my face that I didn't really notice before. My face has changed the most eventhough for the first time in a looong time I feel smaller.Enough of my babbles... I hope this post finds all my

friends well. Thank you to those angels you kept checking up on me and I'm sorry if I scared a few by disappearing for awhile.>mwaah<Azin Donna JordonDSJordon@...

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[Guest guest]

Azin

i was wondering how you were doing,i thought you had a few problems right after surgery and then i didnt hear anymore, but these days i am not faithful to the posts in here i get so many and have so much to do with work and family, although this site is sort of extended family

I am glad your upbeat positive and happy, i too sometimes still feel tired , not the bursts of energy i thought i would be having but i am so much healthier than i was ! I am now 20pounds from my goal, i am sort of at a stopping point, resting for awhile but i know it will happen again and start up.......................

glad to hear your well !

thanks for the update

ColleenDonna Jordon wrote:

Azin

Your doing great, it's so good to hear how well your doing. Keep up the good work and great spirits. Donna"Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional)" wrote:

Hi Everyone...I missed you guys so much!! I've been at my parents since my surgery on Oct. 12 and their computer sucks so I've been really out of my virtual loop!I'm doing great eventhough I've certainly have had my share of ups and little downward spirals. I feel so incredibly blessed to have had this surgery. Everyday I wake up doing a little hurray /boo ya!! jump (and no I don't count that as part of my exercise). The only thing I seem to miss is chugging water which is bizarre because I thought for sure I would have my chocolate and ice cream demons haunt me. I exercise about 5 times a week but have held off on the crunches. Today I weighed in at 228 (surgery date I was about 255). I don't feel deprived at all when it comes to food. Althoughm I do admit I do get tired

easily. Naps are my best friend these days.I've lost close to 25 inches total and almost all my "oh once I get on a diet and lose a few pounds" clothes fit. I feel like I have a new wardrobe eventhough I've held back from shopping. I've been so used to things in my closet stop fitting that this new twist makes life so much more easier for me. My anxieties about what to wear are just a part of my past and my boyfriend is loving it!! Weird thing..I'm finding dimples on my face that I didn't really notice before. My face has changed the most eventhough for the first time in a looong time I feel smaller.Enough of my babbles... I hope this post finds all my friends well. Thank you to those angels you kept checking up on me and I'm sorry if I scared a few by disappearing for awhile.>mwaah<Azin

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Colleen