Guest guest Posted July 12, 2000 Report Share Posted July 12, 2000 Flo, YYYYYYYEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! you are back. You have been missed. I am glad to hear you had a great time camping. It sounds like you had a lot of fun......so does that mean no more tole painting for you?? LOL I will talk to you soon. Love to you, Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2000 Report Share Posted July 12, 2000 Flo, So good to hear from you again, I've missed your posts...and glad to hear that you are doing so well! Looking forward to meeting you in August : ) Patti & in MD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2000 Report Share Posted July 12, 2000 <<<<For six years we have had a camper on a permanent site in a campground in VA on the Chesapeake Bay. Before I retired we went every weekend. Now that I'm retired we spend a week or two each month for seven months at the camper. It's heaven on earth..but no computer unless I drive 7 miles to town and use the one at the library. For six years I have sat on the screened porch and tole painted while all of my friends swam, boated, fished, crabbed, shopped, walked, rode bikes, etc. I sat and sat and felt sorry for myself and ate and ate and ate. No more of that crap for me!>>>> Wow Flo! This sounds so familiar! My cousins have a place on the Bay, and I used to go every weekend, till I got too fat to put in a suit. We would sail the entire weekend, over to Tangier, point, etc. What memories, until the weight started piling on. I envy you that you were able to return to these wonderful activities. It's wonderful that you are feeling so good. Your posts are very encouraging...keep them coming. Better times are ahead... ebbieday in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2000 Report Share Posted July 12, 2000 Hi Guys: I've been gone camping for over a week so I need to go to the web and get caught up on what's cooking with you guys. But I thought I'd give a progress report. Today I'm six weeks post op. At four weeks I'd lost 32 pounds and was feeling wonderful. I vowed not to weigh myself more than once a month so I cannot tell you how much I have lost in the last two weeks. I have proven to myself many times over that I allow the scale to dictate my mood and I'm finished with that! So until I feel that I can not be obsessed with the number...well, I'm just not going to weigh more than once a month. For six years we have had a camper on a permanent site in a campground in VA on the Chesapeake Bay. Before I retired we went every weekend. Now that I'm retired we spend a week or two each month for seven months at the camper. It's heaven on earth..but no computer unless I drive 7 miles to town and use the one at the library. For six years I have sat on the screened porch and tole painted while all of my friends swam, boated, fished, crabbed, shopped, walked, rode bikes, etc. I sat and sat and felt sorry for myself and ate and ate and ate. No more of that crap for me! Wow has my life changed. I swam in the pool and played pool basketball for the first time. My friend Tee and I (she's 72) beat the pants off three twelve year olds. Ha! That was fun! I went crabbing for the first time in at least 20 years. I walked every day. I rode my bike every day. I was a part of life at the campground and did more than just .wish I could join my friends with their fun activities. I joined them and by golly I instigated lots of the activities too! Eating? No problem. I have not had anything that makes me sick. I do not stuff myself and I stop when I know I am full. I have what I want..in small quantities...and my taste has changed. Those of you who have been around for a while know that I was obsessed with Edy's Vanilla Bean ice cream. Yuck! What vile crap that is now! LOL...don't flame me. If you like it that's nice...but it tastes awful to me now. Sweets just have lost their appeal. Fats haven't though. I still swoon over the smell of bacon. So I had a half of a bacon sandwich on toast. Wow! That was good! I eat like a normal person..small quantities albeit...but like a normal person. I had a half a hot dog with mustard and relish..like a normal person (Hebrew National Low Fat...and it was GOOD!). I had spaghetti and about half a meatball (I make them pretty big), I had corned beef, carrots and potatoes, I had roast beef, mashed potatoes, string beans...small amounts but I can eat what I fix for my family. This is a blessing. I eat a small amount, it's all I want and I feel satisfied. No more mentally roaming the frig to see what I have in there that will fix that feeling of not being satisfied. That whole feeling is gone...gone...gone! I do not have to deny myself anything I want. Just knowing I can have it is wonderful. I do not feel deprived. I do not feel sorry for myself. I have experienced no depression. I have beeen a little ITCHYB (as le would say) and I think that's hormonal. Funny thing...my taste for sweets is gone. Others said it would happen but I did not believe it. Not me...but it has. I bought a box of donuts. I used to eat 6- sorry to gross you out but I could sit and eat 6 donuts.... I smelled them....and I just could not eat them. They didn't smell good. They didn't look good. I didn't eat them because I didn't want them. I have not lost my lust for bread. But I have had only toast...I tried a bagel and it felt like it was in a wad...I won't do that again. I had toyed with the idea of having a half of an english muffin...but think I'll put that off. I once again can enjoy my Cheerios and milk for breakfast. I use Sweet and Low...I don't have to...I won't dump...but sugar has lost it's hold on me and doesn't taste good. Several days I had cheese and crackers for lunch. One day I had half a deviled ham sandwich on toast. In short, if I want it I can have it and I don't get sick. I have had NO reflux for the first time in 15 years! I cannot believe the two things that drove me nuts...my obsession to eat and reflux...are gone! No edema in my feet and legs despite the heat is enjoyable. No arthritis pain in my feet, legs and hips is wonderful. Each time I am tempted to think that I will be that one person who will not lose weight I just remember those immortal words of Dr. R...Don't worry, be happy...lol. Each time I want to try something...I do. But like I said my tastes have radically changed. Oh, yes, and I did have chili which I have not been able to eat due to my reflux for many years. It was delicious, it was the best I ever had, and I was not sick and did not have reflux. YES! I would say that it took about four weeks or more before my eating adjusted, before my stomach felt what I could really call " normal " . I take my Actigall, Citrucel and three multi vitamins a day. I do not take any other supplements. Call me lazy...or rebellious...I'm just being honest. I did get sick from my hormone pills and I am now on the patch..it's called Combi-Patch. What can I say? This is a miracle! I did feel shitty for a few weeks...but it passed...and my energy is the best it's been in many years. I feel like I move, instead of waddling...yup....life is good! My best to all of you who are having this miracle soon and who have had it done since Dr. R returned from vacation. It's the best thing I have ever done for Flo. Flo in land .. Florence Ballengee Hollywood, land florence@... Download NeoPlanet at http://www.neoplanet.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2000 Report Share Posted July 12, 2000 Hi Littermate Flo, I'm so happy for you!!!!!!!! Dr. R really did have a good day on May 31st!!!!! My experience almost mirrors yours to a tee. Food doesn't have a hold on me anymore!! It truly is a miracle. I'm so proud of you and your progress. I love that you beat the pants off of those 12 year old kiddos. That's showing them who's boss!!!!!!!! Keep it up. Everything has been pretty dull around here since you've been gone...NOT!!!!!! Have fun reading your e-mail......ha....ha Love, Genz florence@... wrote: > Hi Guys: > > I've been gone camping for over a week so I need to go to the web and get caught up on > what's cooking with you guys. But I thought I'd give a progress report. Today I'm six weeks > post op. > > At four weeks I'd lost 32 pounds and was feeling wonderful. I vowed not to weigh myself > more than once a month so I cannot tell you how much I have lost in the last two weeks. I > have proven to myself many times over that I allow the scale to dictate my mood and I'm > finished with that! So until I feel that I can not be obsessed with the number...well, I'm just > not going to weigh more than once a month. > > For six years we have had a camper on a permanent site in a campground in VA on the > Chesapeake Bay. Before I retired we went every weekend. Now that I'm retired we spend a > week or two each month for seven months at the camper. It's heaven on earth..but no > computer unless I drive 7 miles to town and use the one at the library. > > For six years I have sat on the screened porch and tole painted while all of my friends swam, > boated, fished, crabbed, shopped, walked, rode bikes, etc. I sat and sat and felt sorry for > myself and ate and ate and ate. No more of that crap for me! > > Wow has my life changed. I swam in the pool and played pool basketball for the first time. > My friend Tee and I (she's 72) beat the pants off three twelve year olds. Ha! That was fun! I > went crabbing for the first time in at least 20 years. I walked every day. I rode my bike every > day. I was a part of life at the campground and did more than just .wish I could join my > friends with their fun activities. I joined them and by golly I instigated lots of the activities too! > > Eating? No problem. I have not had anything that makes me sick. I do not stuff myself and I > stop when I know I am full. I have what I want..in small quantities...and my taste has > changed. Those of you who have been around for a while know that I was obsessed with > Edy's Vanilla Bean ice cream. Yuck! What vile crap that is now! LOL...don't flame me. If > you like it that's nice...but it tastes awful to me now. Sweets just have lost their appeal. Fats > haven't though. I still swoon over the smell of bacon. So I had a half of a bacon sandwich on > toast. Wow! That was good! > > I eat like a normal person..small quantities albeit...but like a normal person. I had a half a hot > dog with mustard and relish..like a normal person (Hebrew National Low Fat...and it was > GOOD!). I had spaghetti and about half a meatball (I make them pretty big), I had corned > beef, carrots and potatoes, I had roast beef, mashed potatoes, string beans...small amounts > but I can eat what I fix for my family. This is a blessing. I eat a small amount, it's all I want > and I feel satisfied. No more mentally roaming the frig to see what I have in there that will fix > that feeling of not being satisfied. That whole feeling is gone...gone...gone! I do not have to > deny myself anything I want. Just knowing I can have it is wonderful. I do not feel deprived. > I do not feel sorry for myself. I have experienced no depression. I have beeen a little > ITCHYB (as le would say) and I think that's hormonal. > > Funny thing...my taste for sweets is gone. Others said it would happen but I did not believe it. > Not me...but it has. I bought a box of donuts. I used to eat 6- sorry to gross you out but I > could sit and eat 6 donuts.... I smelled them....and I just could not eat them. They didn't smell > good. They didn't look good. I didn't eat them because I didn't want them. > > I have not lost my lust for bread. But I have had only toast...I tried a bagel and it felt like it > was in a wad...I won't do that again. I had toyed with the idea of having a half of an english > muffin...but think I'll put that off. I once again can enjoy my Cheerios and milk for breakfast. I > use Sweet and Low...I don't have to...I won't dump...but sugar has lost it's hold on me and > doesn't taste good. > > Several days I had cheese and crackers for lunch. One day I had half a deviled ham > sandwich on toast. In short, if I want it I can have it and I don't get sick. I have had NO > reflux for the first time in 15 years! I cannot believe the two things that drove me nuts...my > obsession to eat and reflux...are gone! No edema in my feet and legs despite the heat is > enjoyable. No arthritis pain in my feet, legs and hips is wonderful. > > Each time I am tempted to think that I will be that one person who will not lose weight I just > remember those immortal words of Dr. R...Don't worry, be happy...lol. Each time I want to > try something...I do. But like I said my tastes have radically changed. Oh, yes, and I did > have chili which I have not been able to eat due to my reflux for many years. It was delicious, > it was the best I ever had, and I was not sick and did not have reflux. YES! > > I would say that it took about four weeks or more before my eating adjusted, before my > stomach felt what I could really call " normal " . > > I take my Actigall, Citrucel and three multi vitamins a day. I do not take any other > supplements. Call me lazy...or rebellious...I'm just being honest. I did get sick from my > hormone pills and I am now on the patch..it's called Combi-Patch. > > What can I say? This is a miracle! I did feel shitty for a few weeks...but it passed...and my > energy is the best it's been in many years. I feel like I move, instead of waddling...yup....life is > good! > > My best to all of you who are having this miracle soon and who have had it done since Dr. R > returned from vacation. It's the best thing I have ever done for Flo. > > Flo in land > > . > > Florence Ballengee > Hollywood, land > florence@... > > Download NeoPlanet at http://www.neoplanet.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! > 1. Fill in the brief application > 2. Receive approval decision within 30 seconds > 3. 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Guest guest Posted July 13, 2000 Report Share Posted July 13, 2000 Way to Go Flo!! I always love to read you post! in Raleigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2000 Report Share Posted July 14, 2000 In a message dated 07/12/2000 6:11:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, florence@... writes: << My best to all of you who are having this miracle soon and who have had it done since Dr. R returned from vacation. It's the best thing I have ever done for Flo. Flo in land >> Dear Flo, You are something else! I don't know what I would do without my Flo File! You have been such an inspiration to me as well as a great deal of help! Thank you for the time you put in to help us!! Luv Margie Sc JULY 26th!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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