Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hello everyone, I'm new to the program and to this site. I've been reading some messages and see how supportive everyone is to each other. So i'm hoping I will learn a lot from everyone. If anyone can offer any suggestions, personal stories or pearls of wisdom for pre op's and or post op life I would really appreciate. Thanks, sassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hello everyone, I'm new to the program and to this site. I've been reading some messages and see how supportive everyone is to each other. So i'm hoping I will learn a lot from everyone. If anyone can offer any suggestions, personal stories or pearls of wisdom for pre op's and or post op life I would really appreciate. Thanks, sassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Sassy: Welcome to our little family here. There are so many wise folks here. And we welcome newbies with open arms. Do you have any specific questions? Ask us, and we'll come up with an answer or suggestion. One thing I can suggest today is that you start looking at how you talk to yourself. Become aware of what your inner tapes are saying. If you're saying negative things to yourself, start today by ACTIVELY turning it around. Start saying good things to yourself. You may not believe all the good stuff at first, but practice will make you believe. This is one thing I really had to work on. Now I know I deserve to be loved by me. And that's a huge step in our recovery from morbid obesity. Let us know how you're doing. Francisco open rny 06/03/03 -153 lbs reconstruction 1 05/25/04 reconstruction 2 12/15/04 at goal for 1 year, 2 months never been happier > > Hello everyone, > > I'm new to the program and to this site. I've been reading some > messages and see how supportive everyone is to each other. So i'm > hoping I will learn a lot from everyone. If anyone can offer any > suggestions, personal stories or pearls of wisdom for pre op's and or > post op life I would really appreciate. > > Thanks, > sassy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Sassy: Welcome to our little family here. There are so many wise folks here. And we welcome newbies with open arms. Do you have any specific questions? Ask us, and we'll come up with an answer or suggestion. One thing I can suggest today is that you start looking at how you talk to yourself. Become aware of what your inner tapes are saying. If you're saying negative things to yourself, start today by ACTIVELY turning it around. Start saying good things to yourself. You may not believe all the good stuff at first, but practice will make you believe. This is one thing I really had to work on. Now I know I deserve to be loved by me. And that's a huge step in our recovery from morbid obesity. Let us know how you're doing. Francisco open rny 06/03/03 -153 lbs reconstruction 1 05/25/04 reconstruction 2 12/15/04 at goal for 1 year, 2 months never been happier > > Hello everyone, > > I'm new to the program and to this site. I've been reading some > messages and see how supportive everyone is to each other. So i'm > hoping I will learn a lot from everyone. If anyone can offer any > suggestions, personal stories or pearls of wisdom for pre op's and or > post op life I would really appreciate. > > Thanks, > sassy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Sassy Welcome to the group ! The things that helped me pre-op were to eat a lot of protein, and to stay focused on loosing the ten percent prior to surgery and to not beat myself up if i messed up along the way but to not fall backwards and just move forward. Post op was easier................the time has just flown by , right after surgery i had to focus on walking and sipping my water. Today my only snafu is my lack of getting myself to exercise, its important...........but then none of us our perfect but it is something that i need to get a grasp on. good luck Colleensassyandwicked wrote: Hello everyone,I'm new to the program and to this site. I've been reading some messages and see how supportive everyone is to each other. So i'm hoping I will learn a lot from everyone. If anyone can offer any suggestions, personal stories or pearls of wisdom for pre op's and or post op life I would really appreciate. Thanks,sassy Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Sassy Welcome to the group ! The things that helped me pre-op were to eat a lot of protein, and to stay focused on loosing the ten percent prior to surgery and to not beat myself up if i messed up along the way but to not fall backwards and just move forward. Post op was easier................the time has just flown by , right after surgery i had to focus on walking and sipping my water. Today my only snafu is my lack of getting myself to exercise, its important...........but then none of us our perfect but it is something that i need to get a grasp on. good luck Colleensassyandwicked wrote: Hello everyone,I'm new to the program and to this site. I've been reading some messages and see how supportive everyone is to each other. So i'm hoping I will learn a lot from everyone. If anyone can offer any suggestions, personal stories or pearls of wisdom for pre op's and or post op life I would really appreciate. Thanks,sassy Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Sassy, welcome to the group. Please feel free to ask any questions and I am sure someone, if not everyone will have an answer for you. Continue to seek knowledge about the procedure, process and what I like to refer to as the afterlife. More importantly, believe that you can do this thing even when it feels like you can't. We are here to support you every step of the way as your big day approaches and afterwards. Again, WELCOME. Pam Marsh --- sassyandwicked wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I'm new to the program and to this site. I've been > reading some > messages and see how supportive everyone is to each > other. So i'm > hoping I will learn a lot from everyone. If anyone > can offer any > suggestions, personal stories or pearls of wisdom > for pre op's and or > post op life I would really appreciate. > > Thanks, > sassy > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Sassy, welcome to the group. Please feel free to ask any questions and I am sure someone, if not everyone will have an answer for you. Continue to seek knowledge about the procedure, process and what I like to refer to as the afterlife. More importantly, believe that you can do this thing even when it feels like you can't. We are here to support you every step of the way as your big day approaches and afterwards. Again, WELCOME. Pam Marsh --- sassyandwicked wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I'm new to the program and to this site. I've been > reading some > messages and see how supportive everyone is to each > other. So i'm > hoping I will learn a lot from everyone. If anyone > can offer any > suggestions, personal stories or pearls of wisdom > for pre op's and or > post op life I would really appreciate. > > Thanks, > sassy > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Thank you for those wonderful words. Talking to myself in a positive way is something that I have not done but I must begin to do. As for questions, how to prepare yourself for surgery? and how best to prepare yourself for post op life mentally? Are there things I could start practicing now? Thanks, sassymanisodream wrote: Sassy:Welcome to our little family here.There are so many wise folks here. And we welcome newbies with open arms.Do you have any specific questions? Ask us, and we'll come up with an answer or suggestion.One thing I can suggest today is that you start looking at how you talk to yourself. Become aware of what your inner tapes are saying. If you're saying negative things to yourself, start today by ACTIVELY turning it around. Start saying good things to yourself.You may not believe all the good stuff at first, but practice will make you believe. This is one thing I really had to work on.Now I know I deserve to be loved by me. And that's a huge step in our recovery from morbid obesity.Let us know how you're doing.Franciscoopen rny 06/03/03-153 lbsreconstruction 1 05/25/04reconstruction 2 12/15/04at goal for 1 year, 2 monthsnever been happier>> Hello everyone,> > I'm new to the program and to this site. I've been reading some > messages and see how supportive everyone is to each other. So i'm > hoping I will learn a lot from everyone. If anyone can offer any > suggestions, personal stories or pearls of wisdom for pre op's and or > post op life I would really appreciate. > > Thanks,> sassy> Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Thank you for those wonderful words. Talking to myself in a positive way is something that I have not done but I must begin to do. As for questions, how to prepare yourself for surgery? and how best to prepare yourself for post op life mentally? Are there things I could start practicing now? Thanks, sassymanisodream wrote: Sassy:Welcome to our little family here.There are so many wise folks here. And we welcome newbies with open arms.Do you have any specific questions? Ask us, and we'll come up with an answer or suggestion.One thing I can suggest today is that you start looking at how you talk to yourself. Become aware of what your inner tapes are saying. If you're saying negative things to yourself, start today by ACTIVELY turning it around. Start saying good things to yourself.You may not believe all the good stuff at first, but practice will make you believe. This is one thing I really had to work on.Now I know I deserve to be loved by me. And that's a huge step in our recovery from morbid obesity.Let us know how you're doing.Franciscoopen rny 06/03/03-153 lbsreconstruction 1 05/25/04reconstruction 2 12/15/04at goal for 1 year, 2 monthsnever been happier>> Hello everyone,> > I'm new to the program and to this site. I've been reading some > messages and see how supportive everyone is to each other. So i'm > hoping I will learn a lot from everyone. If anyone can offer any > suggestions, personal stories or pearls of wisdom for pre op's and or > post op life I would really appreciate. > > Thanks,> sassy> Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Thanks Colleen, I'll keep focused on the protein and exercise so I can make sure I lose the 10 percent. I find the hardest thing so far is trying to get all the water in but I'll keep trying. SassyColleen Garner wrote: Sassy Welcome to the group ! The things that helped me pre-op were to eat a lot of protein, and to stay focused on loosing the ten percent prior to surgery and to not beat myself up if i messed up along the way but to not fall backwards and just move forward. Post op was easier................the time has just flown by , right after surgery i had to focus on walking and sipping my water. Today my only snafu is my lack of getting myself to exercise, its important...........but then none of us our perfect but it is something that i need to get a grasp on. good luck Colleensassyandwicked wrote: Hello everyone,I'm new to the program and to this site. I've been reading some messages and see how supportive everyone is to each other. So i'm hoping I will learn a lot from everyone. If anyone can offer any suggestions, personal stories or pearls of wisdom for pre op's and or post op life I would really appreciate. Thanks,sassy Colleen Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Thanks Colleen, I'll keep focused on the protein and exercise so I can make sure I lose the 10 percent. I find the hardest thing so far is trying to get all the water in but I'll keep trying. SassyColleen Garner wrote: Sassy Welcome to the group ! The things that helped me pre-op were to eat a lot of protein, and to stay focused on loosing the ten percent prior to surgery and to not beat myself up if i messed up along the way but to not fall backwards and just move forward. Post op was easier................the time has just flown by , right after surgery i had to focus on walking and sipping my water. Today my only snafu is my lack of getting myself to exercise, its important...........but then none of us our perfect but it is something that i need to get a grasp on. good luck Colleensassyandwicked wrote: Hello everyone,I'm new to the program and to this site. I've been reading some messages and see how supportive everyone is to each other. So i'm hoping I will learn a lot from everyone. If anyone can offer any suggestions, personal stories or pearls of wisdom for pre op's and or post op life I would really appreciate. Thanks,sassy Colleen Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Thank you Pam, You have definitely made me feel welcome. It's good to know that there is a caring and positive group like this to provide people with the support and answers they need. Sassy Pamela A Marsh wrote: Sassy, welcome to the group. Please feel free to askany questions and I am sure someone, if not everyonewill have an answer for you. Continue to seekknowledge about the procedure, process and what I liketo refer to as the afterlife. More importantly,believe that you can do this thing even when it feelslike you can't. We are here to support you every stepof the way as your big day approaches and afterwards. Again, WELCOME.Pam Marsh--- sassyandwicked wrote:> Hello everyone,> > I'm new to the program and to this site. I've been> reading some > messages and see how supportive everyone is to each> other. So i'm > hoping I will learn a lot from everyone. If anyone> can offer any > suggestions, personal stories or pearls of wisdom> for pre op's and or > post op life I would really appreciate. > > Thanks,> sassy> > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Thank you Pam, You have definitely made me feel welcome. It's good to know that there is a caring and positive group like this to provide people with the support and answers they need. Sassy Pamela A Marsh wrote: Sassy, welcome to the group. Please feel free to askany questions and I am sure someone, if not everyonewill have an answer for you. Continue to seekknowledge about the procedure, process and what I liketo refer to as the afterlife. More importantly,believe that you can do this thing even when it feelslike you can't. We are here to support you every stepof the way as your big day approaches and afterwards. Again, WELCOME.Pam Marsh--- sassyandwicked wrote:> Hello everyone,> > I'm new to the program and to this site. I've been> reading some > messages and see how supportive everyone is to each> other. So i'm > hoping I will learn a lot from everyone. If anyone> can offer any > suggestions, personal stories or pearls of wisdom> for pre op's and or > post op life I would really appreciate. > > Thanks,> sassy> > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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