Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 : Happy New Year to you too. That was an awesome post. I'm so glad you are doing so well. Christy / CA MGB 11-8-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 : Happy New Year to you too. That was an awesome post. I'm so glad you are doing so well. Christy / CA MGB 11-8-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Hi All, I just want to wish all of you a Happy New Year. I have been looking back over the last year.. it has been one of the best years of my life. I " knew " that my life would be changed after surgery, but the reality is even more drastic then I had anticipated. My weight loss has been so easy that it's kind of hard to realize that I've lost so much. I try go to the gym 3 times a week and keep a good mental attitude, but it is a little hard to believe that I'm getting so small! Well, I'm not exactly small, but an 18/20 now, instead of a 32/34 is a big deal for me. Even better then being smaller is feeling so much better. A friend said to me the other day that I had a spring in my step now.. well, heck yeah.. try springing carrying an extra 120 pounds! Some days I can barely keep my feet on the ground. I have hope now. Last year I was looking at health care catalogs, at canes and wheelchairs and wondering how long I could take the pain of just moving. Anything beyond going to work and coming home was too much effort. I faked it pretty good at work, rushing around, doing my share, and more. I would never let my size stand in my way, to allow someone to equate fat with lazy or slow. But after work I did nothing but sit at the computer and then drag myself to bed. In the morning, just getting out of bed was painful. I had to use many, many bottles of Nuprin just to exist. I remember now, I used to panic if I ran out or forgot to bring Nuprin or Alka Seltzer. I think that an added bonus of my MGB has been saving all those dollars for those drugs, not to mention eating at fast food places twice a day. My grocery bill is much different also. I enjoy making veggie soups and packing fresh fruits and vegtables in my lunch. I drink water or juice instead of the 3-5 cans of Pepsi a day. Gosh, I must be saving at least $200.00 a month from all these changes! Really, do the math. I still like staying home, I love my house. I also enjoy going to the movies, shopping and out to eat. I fit in the movie seats, they no longer cut into my legs and hips. Restaurant booths are not nightmares anymore. I reward myself now without food. I treat myself to manicures, buy little gifts for myself, try on new makeup or get my hair done. Sorry this is so long, but I just need to say thank you to all the list participants, pre and post op. I am greatful for your support and camaraderie. I am most grateful for Dr Rutledge. Not only for his surgical skill. I am thankful that he thinks enough of his patients to require a 10 page patient letter. This surely is not for his reading enjoyment! I still read mine every couple of months, writing it was an enlightening learning experience. If it were not for the good doc, I would not be sitting here smiling. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! in Ohio MGB, Dr R. Rutledge 2/22/2000 325-208 117 pounds in 10 months _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Have a great time!!!! sbb On Sun, 31 Dec 2000 15:14:36 EST PLegal4U@... writes: > I just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful and safe New Year. Sperb > and I > are going into L.A. tomorrow afternoon to pick up Trudy........have > lunch and > hit the town. We will take plenty of pictures to share with all of > you. I > know the three of us are going to have a blast........just not sure > if the > town is ready for us.....LOL > > Be Safe!!! > > Christy / CA > MGB 11-8-00 > 240/205/??? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 , You are an inspiration! So good to hear from you. Please keep posting and let us know about your continued successes. PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 , You are an inspiration! So good to hear from you. Please keep posting and let us know about your continued successes. PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Happy New Year to you too and to all the peoplel, both pre-and post. Your letter was inspiring, to say the least. It is the little things, that make up the fabric of our lives, like sitting down in a restaurant seat, or not being out of breath all the time. You have a great NEW year with a NEW you. Suzanne MGB 1/10/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Happy New Year to you too and to all the peoplel, both pre-and post. Your letter was inspiring, to say the least. It is the little things, that make up the fabric of our lives, like sitting down in a restaurant seat, or not being out of breath all the time. You have a great NEW year with a NEW you. Suzanne MGB 1/10/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2000 Report Share Posted December 31, 2000 Happy New Year everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted January 1, 2001 Report Share Posted January 1, 2001 Thanks for that post, it is really encouraging. Numbers and data are interesting but something from the heart really trips my trigger. I can't wait for the experience. Jerry happy new year > Hi All, > > I just want to wish all of you a Happy New Year. I have been looking back > over the last year.. it has been one of the best years of my life. I " knew " > that my life would be changed after surgery, but the reality is even more > drastic then I had anticipated. > > My weight loss has been so easy that it's kind of hard to realize that I've > lost so much. I try go to the gym 3 times a week and keep a good mental > attitude, but it is a little hard to believe that I'm getting so small! > Well, I'm not exactly small, but an 18/20 now, instead of a 32/34 is a big > deal for me. Even better then being smaller is feeling so much better. A > friend said to me the other day that I had a spring in my step now.. well, > heck yeah.. try springing carrying an extra 120 pounds! Some days I can > barely keep my feet on the ground. > > I have hope now. Last year I was looking at health care catalogs, at canes > and wheelchairs and wondering how long I could take the pain of just moving. > Anything beyond going to work and coming home was too much effort. I > faked it pretty good at work, rushing around, doing my share, and more. I > would never let my size stand in my way, to allow someone to equate fat with > lazy or slow. But after work I did nothing but sit at the computer and then > drag myself to bed. In the morning, just getting out of bed was painful. I > had to use many, many bottles of Nuprin just to exist. I remember now, I > used to panic if I ran out or forgot to bring Nuprin or Alka Seltzer. I > think that an added bonus of my MGB has been saving all those dollars for > those drugs, not to mention eating at fast food places twice a day. My > grocery bill is much different also. I enjoy making veggie soups and > packing fresh fruits and vegtables in my lunch. I drink water or juice > instead of the 3-5 cans of Pepsi a day. Gosh, I must be saving at least > $200.00 a month from all these changes! Really, do the math. > > I still like staying home, I love my house. I also enjoy going to the > movies, shopping and out to eat. I fit in the movie seats, they no longer > cut into my legs and hips. Restaurant booths are not nightmares anymore. I > reward myself now without food. I treat myself to manicures, buy little > gifts for myself, try on new makeup or get my hair done. > > Sorry this is so long, but I just need to say thank you to all the list > participants, pre and post op. I am greatful for your support and > camaraderie. I am most grateful for Dr Rutledge. Not only for his surgical > skill. I am thankful that he thinks enough of his patients to require a 10 > page patient letter. This surely is not for his reading enjoyment! I still > read mine every couple of months, writing it was an enlightening learning > experience. If it were not for the good doc, I would not be sitting here > smiling. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! > > in Ohio > MGB, Dr R. Rutledge > 2/22/2000 > 325-208 > 117 pounds in 10 months > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2001 Report Share Posted January 1, 2001 Thanks for that post, it is really encouraging. Numbers and data are interesting but something from the heart really trips my trigger. I can't wait for the experience. Jerry happy new year > Hi All, > > I just want to wish all of you a Happy New Year. I have been looking back > over the last year.. it has been one of the best years of my life. I " knew " > that my life would be changed after surgery, but the reality is even more > drastic then I had anticipated. > > My weight loss has been so easy that it's kind of hard to realize that I've > lost so much. I try go to the gym 3 times a week and keep a good mental > attitude, but it is a little hard to believe that I'm getting so small! > Well, I'm not exactly small, but an 18/20 now, instead of a 32/34 is a big > deal for me. Even better then being smaller is feeling so much better. A > friend said to me the other day that I had a spring in my step now.. well, > heck yeah.. try springing carrying an extra 120 pounds! Some days I can > barely keep my feet on the ground. > > I have hope now. Last year I was looking at health care catalogs, at canes > and wheelchairs and wondering how long I could take the pain of just moving. > Anything beyond going to work and coming home was too much effort. I > faked it pretty good at work, rushing around, doing my share, and more. I > would never let my size stand in my way, to allow someone to equate fat with > lazy or slow. But after work I did nothing but sit at the computer and then > drag myself to bed. In the morning, just getting out of bed was painful. I > had to use many, many bottles of Nuprin just to exist. I remember now, I > used to panic if I ran out or forgot to bring Nuprin or Alka Seltzer. I > think that an added bonus of my MGB has been saving all those dollars for > those drugs, not to mention eating at fast food places twice a day. My > grocery bill is much different also. I enjoy making veggie soups and > packing fresh fruits and vegtables in my lunch. I drink water or juice > instead of the 3-5 cans of Pepsi a day. Gosh, I must be saving at least > $200.00 a month from all these changes! Really, do the math. > > I still like staying home, I love my house. I also enjoy going to the > movies, shopping and out to eat. I fit in the movie seats, they no longer > cut into my legs and hips. Restaurant booths are not nightmares anymore. I > reward myself now without food. I treat myself to manicures, buy little > gifts for myself, try on new makeup or get my hair done. > > Sorry this is so long, but I just need to say thank you to all the list > participants, pre and post op. I am greatful for your support and > camaraderie. I am most grateful for Dr Rutledge. Not only for his surgical > skill. I am thankful that he thinks enough of his patients to require a 10 > page patient letter. This surely is not for his reading enjoyment! I still > read mine every couple of months, writing it was an enlightening learning > experience. If it were not for the good doc, I would not be sitting here > smiling. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! > > in Ohio > MGB, Dr R. Rutledge > 2/22/2000 > 325-208 > 117 pounds in 10 months > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2001 Report Share Posted January 1, 2001 , You better add kudos to yourself for being a great inspiration to those of us that are preops. What a great letter. Congratulations and thanks. Kristi > >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com >To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, MGB-PostOp (AT) egroups (DOT) com >Subject: happy new year >Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 16:04:53 -0500 > >Hi All, > >I just want to wish all of you a Happy New Year. I have been looking back >over the last year.. it has been one of the best years of my life. I > " knew " >that my life would be changed after surgery, but the reality is even more >drastic then I had anticipated. > >My weight loss has been so easy that it's kind of hard to realize that I've >lost so much. I try go to the gym 3 times a week and keep a good mental >attitude, but it is a little hard to believe that I'm getting so small! >Well, I'm not exactly small, but an 18/20 now, instead of a 32/34 is a big >deal for me. Even better then being smaller is feeling so much better. A >friend said to me the other day that I had a spring in my step now.. well, >heck yeah.. try springing carrying an extra 120 pounds! Some days I can >barely keep my feet on the ground. > >I have hope now. Last year I was looking at health care catalogs, at canes >and wheelchairs and wondering how long I could take the pain of just >moving. > Anything beyond going to work and coming home was too much effort. I >faked it pretty good at work, rushing around, doing my share, and more. I >would never let my size stand in my way, to allow someone to equate fat >with >lazy or slow. But after work I did nothing but sit at the computer and >then >drag myself to bed. In the morning, just getting out of bed was painful. >I >had to use many, many bottles of Nuprin just to exist. I remember now, I >used to panic if I ran out or forgot to bring Nuprin or Alka Seltzer. I >think that an added bonus of my MGB has been saving all those dollars for >those drugs, not to mention eating at fast food places twice a day. My >grocery bill is much different also. I enjoy making veggie soups and >packing fresh fruits and vegtables in my lunch. I drink water or juice >instead of the 3-5 cans of Pepsi a day. Gosh, I must be saving at least >$200.00 a month from all these changes! Really, do the math. > >I still like staying home, I love my house. I also enjoy going to the >movies, shopping and out to eat. I fit in the movie seats, they no longer >cut into my legs and hips. Restaurant booths are not nightmares anymore. >I >reward myself now without food. I treat myself to manicures, buy little >gifts for myself, try on new makeup or get my hair done. > >Sorry this is so long, but I just need to say thank you to all the list >participants, pre and post op. I am greatful for your support and >camaraderie. I am most grateful for Dr Rutledge. Not only for his surgical >skill. I am thankful that he thinks enough of his patients to require a 10 >page patient letter. This surely is not for his reading enjoyment! I >still >read mine every couple of months, writing it was an enlightening learning >experience. If it were not for the good doc, I would not be sitting here >smiling. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! > > in Ohio >MGB, Dr R. Rutledge >2/22/2000 >325-208 >117 pounds in 10 months > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2001 Report Share Posted January 1, 2001 , You better add kudos to yourself for being a great inspiration to those of us that are preops. What a great letter. Congratulations and thanks. Kristi > >Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com >To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, MGB-PostOp (AT) egroups (DOT) com >Subject: happy new year >Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 16:04:53 -0500 > >Hi All, > >I just want to wish all of you a Happy New Year. I have been looking back >over the last year.. it has been one of the best years of my life. I > " knew " >that my life would be changed after surgery, but the reality is even more >drastic then I had anticipated. > >My weight loss has been so easy that it's kind of hard to realize that I've >lost so much. I try go to the gym 3 times a week and keep a good mental >attitude, but it is a little hard to believe that I'm getting so small! >Well, I'm not exactly small, but an 18/20 now, instead of a 32/34 is a big >deal for me. Even better then being smaller is feeling so much better. A >friend said to me the other day that I had a spring in my step now.. well, >heck yeah.. try springing carrying an extra 120 pounds! Some days I can >barely keep my feet on the ground. > >I have hope now. Last year I was looking at health care catalogs, at canes >and wheelchairs and wondering how long I could take the pain of just >moving. > Anything beyond going to work and coming home was too much effort. I >faked it pretty good at work, rushing around, doing my share, and more. I >would never let my size stand in my way, to allow someone to equate fat >with >lazy or slow. But after work I did nothing but sit at the computer and >then >drag myself to bed. In the morning, just getting out of bed was painful. >I >had to use many, many bottles of Nuprin just to exist. I remember now, I >used to panic if I ran out or forgot to bring Nuprin or Alka Seltzer. I >think that an added bonus of my MGB has been saving all those dollars for >those drugs, not to mention eating at fast food places twice a day. My >grocery bill is much different also. I enjoy making veggie soups and >packing fresh fruits and vegtables in my lunch. I drink water or juice >instead of the 3-5 cans of Pepsi a day. Gosh, I must be saving at least >$200.00 a month from all these changes! Really, do the math. > >I still like staying home, I love my house. I also enjoy going to the >movies, shopping and out to eat. I fit in the movie seats, they no longer >cut into my legs and hips. Restaurant booths are not nightmares anymore. >I >reward myself now without food. I treat myself to manicures, buy little >gifts for myself, try on new makeup or get my hair done. > >Sorry this is so long, but I just need to say thank you to all the list >participants, pre and post op. I am greatful for your support and >camaraderie. I am most grateful for Dr Rutledge. Not only for his surgical >skill. I am thankful that he thinks enough of his patients to require a 10 >page patient letter. This surely is not for his reading enjoyment! I >still >read mine every couple of months, writing it was an enlightening learning >experience. If it were not for the good doc, I would not be sitting here >smiling. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! > > in Ohio >MGB, Dr R. Rutledge >2/22/2000 >325-208 >117 pounds in 10 months > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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