Guest guest Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 Ruth, wonderful dreams that can come true.....sitting in the Vette in comfort in new clothes, wind blowing through my hair. Yippee! Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/243/140 Re: Happy Holidays Joan Just think in no time you will be in that vette Congrats on your progress thank you I am stoked Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 Some day, I hope to have the same elation over the things thin people take for granted. Right now I would love to just say " BOOTH " instead of " TABLE " for a change! Keep getting emotional over these things, you deserve every small milestone Amy in Florida " tinystail " <tinystail@y...> wrote: > Hi Everyone!!! > Well this trip that I took was pretty exciting for me, this is the > first time in 2 years that I have been on an airplane, and the first time since having WLS. I almost cried as I got on the plane and sat in my seat. For the first time ever I didnt have to ask for an > extension for my seat belt. I actually could buckle the seat belt > and pull it tight, having a good 10 inches of the belt on the > tightening side .. THEN as we were in flight .. i could actually put down the tray table and not have it hit my stomach. Silly things to get so emotional about but when you have firsts like this and have > been so embarrassed before because you cant do some of the simplest > things. I used to hate to fly because of those reasons, now I would > get back on a plane tomorrow > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 Some day, I hope to have the same elation over the things thin people take for granted. Right now I would love to just say " BOOTH " instead of " TABLE " for a change! Keep getting emotional over these things, you deserve every small milestone Amy in Florida " tinystail " <tinystail@y...> wrote: > Hi Everyone!!! > Well this trip that I took was pretty exciting for me, this is the > first time in 2 years that I have been on an airplane, and the first time since having WLS. I almost cried as I got on the plane and sat in my seat. For the first time ever I didnt have to ask for an > extension for my seat belt. I actually could buckle the seat belt > and pull it tight, having a good 10 inches of the belt on the > tightening side .. THEN as we were in flight .. i could actually put down the tray table and not have it hit my stomach. Silly things to get so emotional about but when you have firsts like this and have > been so embarrassed before because you cant do some of the simplest > things. I used to hate to fly because of those reasons, now I would > get back on a plane tomorrow > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 Ruth, All I can say is WOW!!! You go girl!!!! You are an inspiration to all of us. And those milestones!!!! Hugs, > Hi Everyone!!! > > I have been off traveling for business and have not been around to > read or post anything in a while. LOL who would have thought I would > have missed reading all these emails while I was away!!!! Can't wait > to get into reading the posts daily again and keeping up with what > is going on with everyone > > Well this trip that I took was pretty exciting for me, this is the > first time in 2 years that I have been on an airplane, and the first > time since having WLS. I almost cried as I got on the plane and sat > in my seat. For the first time ever I didnt have to ask for an > extension for my seat belt. I actually could buckle the seat belt > and pull it tight, having a good 10 inches of the belt on the > tightening side .. THEN as we were in flight .. i could actually put > down the tray table and not have it hit my stomach. Silly things to > get so emotional about but when you have firsts like this and have > been so embarrassed before because you cant do some of the simplest > things. I used to hate to fly because of those reasons, now I would > get back on a plane tomorrow > > I also hit another milestone for me while I was away .. I have > reached a loss of 200 pounds. I kept thinking I would never reach > this part of my goal. At this point I only have 20 more pounds to > loose, and then the real challenge begins maintaining what I have > succeeded to do. I am looking forward to this next year, with my > journey in this new life continuing to give me new suprises around > every bend. My only resolution for this year is to live the life > that I have always wanted to live. Be active and healthy, enjoy life > to its fullest potential. I cant wait I am already on my way > > It has been an emotional couple of weeks, between my breast > reduction ( which turned out wonderful.. lol am finally PERKY), > flying off to Texas for business, the holidays and all the parties > that we have been too already ( 5 since the 11th) > Now if I can get all my shopping done before the 24th that will be a > miracle > > I wish all of you a very happy holiday season and may the New Year > bring you as much happiness and success as this past one has brought > me. > > Ruth > open RNY > 10/29/02 > 386/186/165 > Dr Bruce Thayer > MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 Ruth, All I can say is WOW!!! You go girl!!!! You are an inspiration to all of us. And those milestones!!!! Hugs, > Hi Everyone!!! > > I have been off traveling for business and have not been around to > read or post anything in a while. LOL who would have thought I would > have missed reading all these emails while I was away!!!! Can't wait > to get into reading the posts daily again and keeping up with what > is going on with everyone > > Well this trip that I took was pretty exciting for me, this is the > first time in 2 years that I have been on an airplane, and the first > time since having WLS. I almost cried as I got on the plane and sat > in my seat. For the first time ever I didnt have to ask for an > extension for my seat belt. I actually could buckle the seat belt > and pull it tight, having a good 10 inches of the belt on the > tightening side .. THEN as we were in flight .. i could actually put > down the tray table and not have it hit my stomach. Silly things to > get so emotional about but when you have firsts like this and have > been so embarrassed before because you cant do some of the simplest > things. I used to hate to fly because of those reasons, now I would > get back on a plane tomorrow > > I also hit another milestone for me while I was away .. I have > reached a loss of 200 pounds. I kept thinking I would never reach > this part of my goal. At this point I only have 20 more pounds to > loose, and then the real challenge begins maintaining what I have > succeeded to do. I am looking forward to this next year, with my > journey in this new life continuing to give me new suprises around > every bend. My only resolution for this year is to live the life > that I have always wanted to live. Be active and healthy, enjoy life > to its fullest potential. I cant wait I am already on my way > > It has been an emotional couple of weeks, between my breast > reduction ( which turned out wonderful.. lol am finally PERKY), > flying off to Texas for business, the holidays and all the parties > that we have been too already ( 5 since the 11th) > Now if I can get all my shopping done before the 24th that will be a > miracle > > I wish all of you a very happy holiday season and may the New Year > bring you as much happiness and success as this past one has brought > me. > > Ruth > open RNY > 10/29/02 > 386/186/165 > Dr Bruce Thayer > MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 200 lbs, that's amazing ruth! that's an NFL quarterback. & wtg on the BR, sexy! lori h. > > From: tinystail [mailto:tinystail@y...] > > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 7:20 AM > > To: Gastric_Bypass_Family > > Subject: Happy Holidays > > Well this trip that I took was pretty exciting for me, this is > the > > first time in 2 years that I have been on an airplane, and the > first > > time since having WLS. I almost cried as I got on the plane and > sat > > in my seat. For the first time ever I didnt have to ask for an > > extension for my seat belt. I actually could buckle the seat belt > > and pull it tight, having a good 10 inches of the belt on the > > tightening side .. THEN as we were in flight .. i could actually > put > > down the tray table and not have it hit my stomach. Silly things > to > > get so emotional about but when you have firsts like this and > have > > been so embarrassed before because you cant do some of the > simplest > > things. I used to hate to fly because of those reasons, now I > would > > get back on a plane tomorrow > > > > I also hit another milestone for me while I was away .. I have > > reached a loss of 200 pounds. I kept thinking I would never reach > > this part of my goal. At this point I only have 20 more pounds to > > loose, and then the real challenge begins maintaining what I have > > succeeded to do. I am looking forward to this next year, with my > > journey in this new life continuing to give me new suprises > around > > every bend. My only resolution for this year is to live the life > > that I have always wanted to live. Be active and healthy, enjoy > life > > to its fullest potential. I cant wait I am already on my way > > > > It has been an emotional couple of weeks, between my breast > > reduction ( which turned out wonderful.. lol am finally PERKY), > > flying off to Texas for business, the holidays and all the > parties > > that we have been too already ( 5 since the 11th) > > Now if I can get all my shopping done before the 24th that will > be a > > miracle > > > > I wish all of you a very happy holiday season and may the New > Year > > bring you as much happiness and success as this past one has > brought > > me. > > > > Ruth > > open RNY > > 10/29/02 > > 386/186/165 > > Dr Bruce Thayer > > MA > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 200 lbs, that's amazing ruth! that's an NFL quarterback. & wtg on the BR, sexy! lori h. > > From: tinystail [mailto:tinystail@y...] > > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 7:20 AM > > To: Gastric_Bypass_Family > > Subject: Happy Holidays > > Well this trip that I took was pretty exciting for me, this is > the > > first time in 2 years that I have been on an airplane, and the > first > > time since having WLS. I almost cried as I got on the plane and > sat > > in my seat. For the first time ever I didnt have to ask for an > > extension for my seat belt. I actually could buckle the seat belt > > and pull it tight, having a good 10 inches of the belt on the > > tightening side .. THEN as we were in flight .. i could actually > put > > down the tray table and not have it hit my stomach. Silly things > to > > get so emotional about but when you have firsts like this and > have > > been so embarrassed before because you cant do some of the > simplest > > things. I used to hate to fly because of those reasons, now I > would > > get back on a plane tomorrow > > > > I also hit another milestone for me while I was away .. I have > > reached a loss of 200 pounds. I kept thinking I would never reach > > this part of my goal. At this point I only have 20 more pounds to > > loose, and then the real challenge begins maintaining what I have > > succeeded to do. I am looking forward to this next year, with my > > journey in this new life continuing to give me new suprises > around > > every bend. My only resolution for this year is to live the life > > that I have always wanted to live. Be active and healthy, enjoy > life > > to its fullest potential. I cant wait I am already on my way > > > > It has been an emotional couple of weeks, between my breast > > reduction ( which turned out wonderful.. lol am finally PERKY), > > flying off to Texas for business, the holidays and all the > parties > > that we have been too already ( 5 since the 11th) > > Now if I can get all my shopping done before the 24th that will > be a > > miracle > > > > I wish all of you a very happy holiday season and may the New > Year > > bring you as much happiness and success as this past one has > brought > > me. > > > > Ruth > > open RNY > > 10/29/02 > > 386/186/165 > > Dr Bruce Thayer > > MA > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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