Margaret in St. Louis

[Guest guest]

I wanted to wish you well as you leave for the airport. You will be in my

thoughts and prayers as you cross over to the other side. Please post as

soon as you feel up to it. Good Luck!!!

Christy / CA

MGB 11-8-00

[Guest guest]

Congratulations to all of you who crossed over this week!!!!!!!! You are now

really beginning the ride of your lives! My best to each of you. PhillyJude

[Guest guest]

Hello everybody!!!

Just got back to the hotel from the hospital. This is

just so amazing. and I used to wonder if there

was some kind of collusion going on for everyone to

tell the same wonderful story. But I am here to

attest to the fact it is all true!

From the time they got me on the operating table until

I woke up in recovery is just all a blank. I WAS

hurting in recovery, but they took care of me right

away. I only remember moaning and groaning for a

moment then nothing again until I woke up several

hours later in my room. I had surgery at 10 AM,

lasted 31 minutes, and by 5 I was walking the halls

checking on everybody else. All of our rooms were

lined up except for Vicki, just down the hall a little

ways. And something NO ONE has mentioned - we had

airbeds!! My bed was sooo comfortable. The nurses

were all fast and cheerful. This is truly a miracle.

I have some soreness, burping a lot <G>.

*** NO PAIN ***!

I am able to lay on my side without pain. Like so many

others have said - it feels like I did a hundred

sit-ups - nothing more.

There were 6 of us:

Vicki Amos

Amy Merriman

Dressil

Evelyn Briggs

Krieg

Me

Everyone is doing well. Vicki is having some trouble

with nausea, may have to get the hormonal patch.

Until you see Dr. R in action you cannot understand

how likable he is. Such charisma - he uses humor to

get his point across - but he also makes it clear how

very serious this is. Our clinic was unusually long

(lots of good questions from the group) but there was

not a boring moment.

I just ate approx 6 spoonfuls of tomato soup and 2

saltines and am full! I love it!

I want to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and

prayers. Gloria Dean, Trudy and Prewer all

called to check up on us. This has to be the best

group of people in the world.

So glad I can now call myself a post-op!!

Margaret in St. Louis

post-op 12/13/00

--- PLegal4U@... wrote:

> I wanted to wish you well as you leave for the

> airport. You will be in my

> thoughts and prayers as you cross over to the other

> side. Please post as

> soon as you feel up to it. Good Luck!!!

>

> Christy / CA

> MGB 11-8-00

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah Margaret !! Another Missouri Mule over to the other side !!

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

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Re: MARGARET IN ST. LOUIS

> Hello everybody!!!

>

> Just got back to the hotel from the hospital. This is

> just so amazing. and I used to wonder if there

> was some kind of collusion going on for everyone to

> tell the same wonderful story. But I am here to

> attest to the fact it is all true!

>

> From the time they got me on the operating table until

> I woke up in recovery is just all a blank. I WAS

> hurting in recovery, but they took care of me right

> away. I only remember moaning and groaning for a

> moment then nothing again until I woke up several

> hours later in my room. I had surgery at 10 AM,

> lasted 31 minutes, and by 5 I was walking the halls

> checking on everybody else. All of our rooms were

> lined up except for Vicki, just down the hall a little

> ways. And something NO ONE has mentioned - we had

> airbeds!! My bed was sooo comfortable. The nurses

> were all fast and cheerful. This is truly a miracle.

> I have some soreness, burping a lot <G>.

> *** NO PAIN ***!

> I am able to lay on my side without pain. Like so many

> others have said - it feels like I did a hundred

> sit-ups - nothing more.

>

> There were 6 of us:

> Vicki Amos

> Amy Merriman

> Dressil

> Evelyn Briggs

> Krieg

> Me

> Everyone is doing well. Vicki is having some trouble

> with nausea, may have to get the hormonal patch.

>

> Until you see Dr. R in action you cannot understand

> how likable he is. Such charisma - he uses humor to

> get his point across - but he also makes it clear how

> very serious this is. Our clinic was unusually long

> (lots of good questions from the group) but there was

> not a boring moment.

> I just ate approx 6 spoonfuls of tomato soup and 2

> saltines and am full! I love it!

> I want to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and

> prayers. Gloria Dean, Trudy and Prewer all

> called to check up on us. This has to be the best

> group of people in the world.

>

> So glad I can now call myself a post-op!!

>

> Margaret in St. Louis

> post-op 12/13/00

>

>

>

>

>

> --- PLegal4U@... wrote:

> > I wanted to wish you well as you leave for the

> > airport. You will be in my

> > thoughts and prayers as you cross over to the other

> > side. Please post as

> > soon as you feel up to it. Good Luck!!!

> >

> > Christy / CA

> > MGB 11-8-00

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Margret,

I am so happy for you!! Congratulations!!! Keep us posted.

sbb

On Thu, 14 Dec 2000 11:32:31 -0800 (PST) Margaret Bell

writes:

> Hello everybody!!!

>

> Just got back to the hotel from the hospital. This is

> just so amazing. and I used to wonder if there

> was some kind of collusion going on for everyone to

> tell the same wonderful story. But I am here to

> attest to the fact it is all true!

>

> From the time they got me on the operating table until

> I woke up in recovery is just all a blank. I WAS

> hurting in recovery, but they took care of me right

> away. I only remember moaning and groaning for a

> moment then nothing again until I woke up several

> hours later in my room. I had surgery at 10 AM,

> lasted 31 minutes, and by 5 I was walking the halls

> checking on everybody else. All of our rooms were

> lined up except for Vicki, just down the hall a little

> ways. And something NO ONE has mentioned - we had

> airbeds!! My bed was sooo comfortable. The nurses

> were all fast and cheerful. This is truly a miracle.

> I have some soreness, burping a lot <G>.

> *** NO PAIN ***!

> I am able to lay on my side without pain. Like so many

> others have said - it feels like I did a hundred

> sit-ups - nothing more.

>

> There were 6 of us:

> Vicki Amos

> Amy Merriman

> Dressil

> Evelyn Briggs

> Krieg

> Me

> Everyone is doing well. Vicki is having some trouble

> with nausea, may have to get the hormonal patch.

>

> Until you see Dr. R in action you cannot understand

> how likable he is. Such charisma - he uses humor to

> get his point across - but he also makes it clear how

> very serious this is. Our clinic was unusually long

> (lots of good questions from the group) but there was

> not a boring moment.

> I just ate approx 6 spoonfuls of tomato soup and 2

> saltines and am full! I love it!

> I want to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and

> prayers. Gloria Dean, Trudy and Prewer all

> called to check up on us. This has to be the best

> group of people in the world.

>

> So glad I can now call myself a post-op!!

>

> Margaret in St. Louis

> post-op 12/13/00

>

>

>

>

>

> --- PLegal4U@... wrote:

> > I wanted to wish you well as you leave for the

> > airport. You will be in my

> > thoughts and prayers as you cross over to the other

> > side. Please post as

> > soon as you feel up to it. Good Luck!!!

> >

> > Christy / CA

> > MGB 11-8-00

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Margaret

I am sooooooooo happy all went well for you and the others. I think there are

only a couple of us next Friday 12/22 since it is just before Christmas. I am

sorry I will miss you. I arrive on the 20th. Please relax and take good care of

yourself Margaret.

Am looking forward (just a little scared) to joining you.

Joni

MGB 12/22

[Guest guest]

Hey Joni,

I want you to know that I was more than just a little scared right before I

had my surgery.. When Barb gave me and Jude or dates I just sat at the computer

thinking " what have I gotten myself into? " All of a sudden all the time, and

work ( it took to get where I'd wanted to go) and I was afraid I'd made the

wrong the decision!!

I remained scared until I met Dr. R. at clinic! After meeting with him, and

discussing the surgery thoroughly I had a calm come over me that I didn't kow

existed..

I put this all in God's hands along time ago (I started looking into WLS in

May, 2000) and even tho. I've snatched it back out of His hands so many times,

I'd always give it back to Him! After meeting with Dr. Rutledge I felt like

being in both God's hands and Dr. Rutledge's I was in a safe place!

Not too worry about being scared, we've all been there... You're gonna be just

fine.

You're in my prayers, along with everyone else getting ready for the Dance!

Sincerely,

Trudy :>)

Re: MARGARET IN ST. LOUIS

Margaret

I am sooooooooo happy all went well for you and the others. I think there are

only a couple of us next Friday 12/22 since it is just before Christmas. I am

sorry I will miss you. I arrive on the 20th. Please relax and take good care of

yourself Margaret.

Am looking forward (just a little scared) to joining you.

Joni

MGB 12/22

[Guest guest]

Hi Margaret -- here -- not sure if you remember me or not, but

you were very helpful and supportive when I was struggling for my

date to dance. So good to hear that you and Vicky Amos crossed over

so gracefully. Congratulations!!! I can only imagine how you felt

in the airport after you were home again -- I am so looking forward

for my chance to say that -- It's coming fast, and I am so excited,

and so very thankful. Take care and God bless.

from Bay City, Michigan

MGB 12/29