Re: It's the little things sometimes that count the most

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, I cant wait till I can fit in the airline seat without the

belt extension and the tray at the 45 degree angle.

Pat

, Nv

[Guest guest]

Dear Ginny,

Thanks so much for that uplifting story. I also struggle with seat belts and

tray tables and always dread getting on flights. I always feel that the person

sitting next to me is so unhappy having someone at my weight next to them - it

is a humiliation that just gets to me. I's so glad you are making great

progress and can't wait to get to the other side.

- waiting in Chicago

It's the little things sometimes that count the

most

Greeting, all:

I am down 85 lbs. now and my 6 month anniversary is coming up on Sep.

1. I just came back late on Saturday from a business trip to

Atlanta.

There, I saw friends and co-workers who haven't seen me since the

surgery. They ooohed and aahhed over me and that is wonderful. But

let me share with you an even sweeter victory.

I flew to Atlanta on a small jet. Folks, I was 348 pre-op and now I

am 263. I am still a big gal (5'9 " to boot), make no mistake. Well,

I fit into my seat and I was able to fasten the seat belt - no

extender needed. Then, the tray table was able to fold all the way

down, instead of resting on my belly at a 45 degree angle. For me,

it

was these little " humiliations " , those reminders that I wasn't

" normal, " like everyone else, that used to hurt me so. On that

flight

down, I was so happy I could have cried - the guy who sat next to me

even flirted with me. Me! What a difference!

Yes, compliments are glorious and smaller clothes are like

heaven...but for me, it's the small things like seat belts, tray

tables, walking up a flight of steps, keeping up with my friends,

fitting down narrow asiles or through turnstiles, fitting in chairs

without the sides digging into me, that helps mark the quality of my

life.

Well, that's it for now. My love to all - hang in there, the wait

and

the hassle and the recovery is worth it all.

-Ginny Ivanoff

mgb: 3/1/00

348/263

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Dear Ginny,

Thanks for sharing your experience of the airlines. I have had more than

one stewardess look at me with disgust when I had to ask for a seat belt

extender. The other thing I have experienced is praying that no one will be

assigned to the seat next to me so that I can lift the armrest for the

remainder of me to spill out into the next seat. Congrats on being 85 libs

lighter. I am in the process of sending in my packet and waiting on

insurance approval. I wondered if you wouldn't mind sharing some of the

food tolerances you have now at the six month point and what your daily diet

is like. Thanks.

Tarri

It's the little things sometimes that count the

most

> Greeting, all:

>

> I am down 85 lbs. now and my 6 month anniversary is coming up on Sep.

> 1. I just came back late on Saturday from a business trip to

> Atlanta.

> There, I saw friends and co-workers who haven't seen me since the

> surgery. They ooohed and aahhed over me and that is wonderful. But

> let me share with you an even sweeter victory.

>

> I flew to Atlanta on a small jet. Folks, I was 348 pre-op and now I

> am 263. I am still a big gal (5'9 " to boot), make no mistake. Well,

> I fit into my seat and I was able to fasten the seat belt - no

> extender needed. Then, the tray table was able to fold all the way

> down, instead of resting on my belly at a 45 degree angle. For me,

> it

> was these little " humiliations " , those reminders that I wasn't

> " normal, " like everyone else, that used to hurt me so. On that

> flight

> down, I was so happy I could have cried - the guy who sat next to me

> even flirted with me. Me! What a difference!

>

> Yes, compliments are glorious and smaller clothes are like

> heaven...but for me, it's the small things like seat belts, tray

> tables, walking up a flight of steps, keeping up with my friends,

> fitting down narrow asiles or through turnstiles, fitting in chairs

> without the sides digging into me, that helps mark the quality of my

> life.

>

> Well, that's it for now. My love to all - hang in there, the wait

> and

> the hassle and the recovery is worth it all.

>

> -Ginny Ivanoff

> mgb: 3/1/00

> 348/263

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Oh, Ginny, your letter had me nodding my head and uh-huhing the whole

time! I was on a flight about 2 weeks ago and could relate to

everything you described -- the table going *down* where it's supposed

to and not crammed into my stomach was a big one for me, too.

Congratulations on losing 85 pounds in less than 6 months. That is

fantastic!

How about some pics for the webpage???

Hugs,

Ginny wrote:

>

> Greeting, all:

>

> I am down 85 lbs. now and my 6 month anniversary is coming up on Sep.

> 1. I just came back late on Saturday from a business trip to

> Atlanta.

> There, I saw friends and co-workers who haven't seen me since the

> surgery. They ooohed and aahhed over me and that is wonderful. But

> let me share with you an even sweeter victory.

>

> I flew to Atlanta on a small jet. Folks, I was 348 pre-op and now I

> am 263. I am still a big gal (5'9 " to boot), make no mistake. Well,

> I fit into my seat and I was able to fasten the seat belt - no

> extender needed. Then, the tray table was able to fold all the way

> down, instead of resting on my belly at a 45 degree angle. For me,

> it

> was these little " humiliations " , those reminders that I wasn't

> " normal, " like everyone else, that used to hurt me so. On that

> flight

> down, I was so happy I could have cried - the guy who sat next to me

> even flirted with me. Me! What a difference!

>

> Yes, compliments are glorious and smaller clothes are like

> heaven...but for me, it's the small things like seat belts, tray

> tables, walking up a flight of steps, keeping up with my friends,

> fitting down narrow asiles or through turnstiles, fitting in chairs

> without the sides digging into me, that helps mark the quality of my

> life.

>

> Well, that's it for now. My love to all - hang in there, the wait

> and

> the hassle and the recovery is worth it all.

>

> -Ginny Ivanoff

> mgb: 3/1/00

> 348/263

[Guest guest]

Ginny, I think I met you at your last clinic on 2/19. I am still a

pre-op but will be able to schedule in January. Posts like yours are

the ones that keep me motivated. We all know exactly how

uncomfortable we feel in our bodies. WOW, you must feel great. I

haven't gone on customer visits to Cincinnati because I can't clasp

the seatbelt. I tell people I am afraid to fly on the little props.

I don't know who I think I am fooling. Thanks for the post. ,

Denver, NC

> Greeting, all:

>

> I am down 85 lbs. now and my 6 month anniversary is coming up on

Sep.

> 1. I just came back late on Saturday from a business trip to

> Atlanta.

> There, I saw friends and co-workers who haven't seen me since the

> surgery. They ooohed and aahhed over me and that is wonderful.

But

> let me share with you an even sweeter victory.

>

> I flew to Atlanta on a small jet. Folks, I was 348 pre-op and now

I

> am 263. I am still a big gal (5'9 " to boot), make no mistake.

Well,

> I fit into my seat and I was able to fasten the seat belt - no

> extender needed. Then, the tray table was able to fold all the way

> down, instead of resting on my belly at a 45 degree angle. For me,

> it

> was these little " humiliations " , those reminders that I wasn't

> " normal, " like everyone else, that used to hurt me so. On that

> flight

> down, I was so happy I could have cried - the guy who sat next to

me

> even flirted with me. Me! What a difference!

>

> Yes, compliments are glorious and smaller clothes are like

> heaven...but for me, it's the small things like seat belts, tray

> tables, walking up a flight of steps, keeping up with my friends,

> fitting down narrow asiles or through turnstiles, fitting in chairs

> without the sides digging into me, that helps mark the quality of

my

> life.

>

> Well, that's it for now. My love to all - hang in there, the wait

> and

> the hassle and the recovery is worth it all.

>

> -Ginny Ivanoff

> mgb: 3/1/00

> 348/263

[Guest guest]

Hello Ginny,

Thanks so much for your email. I will have my packet in very soon and

should be approved. It is your letter that makes me have chill bumps,

because those things are the very things I look forward to. A church I go

to a lot (for meetings, etc) has the pews so close together that I cannot

get into them. I can climp over the arm, but Oh, how embarrasing. I am at

240 and 5'3 " . Glory halleluhia (sp) for you chile.

Betty in Western NC

It's the little things sometimes that count the

most

>Greeting, all:

>

>I am down 85 lbs. now and my 6 month anniversary is coming up on Sep.

>1. I just came back late on Saturday from a business trip to

>Atlanta.

> There, I saw friends and co-workers who haven't seen me since the

>surgery. They ooohed and aahhed over me and that is wonderful. But

>let me share with you an even sweeter victory.

>

>I flew to Atlanta on a small jet. Folks, I was 348 pre-op and now I

>am 263. I am still a big gal (5'9 " to boot), make no mistake. Well,

>I fit into my seat and I was able to fasten the seat belt - no

>extender needed. Then, the tray table was able to fold all the way

>down, instead of resting on my belly at a 45 degree angle. For me,

>it

>was these little " humiliations " , those reminders that I wasn't

> " normal, " like everyone else, that used to hurt me so. On that

>flight

>down, I was so happy I could have cried - the guy who sat next to me

>even flirted with me. Me! What a difference!

>

>Yes, compliments are glorious and smaller clothes are like

>heaven...but for me, it's the small things like seat belts, tray

>tables, walking up a flight of steps, keeping up with my friends,

>fitting down narrow asiles or through turnstiles, fitting in chairs

>without the sides digging into me, that helps mark the quality of my

>life.

>

>Well, that's it for now. My love to all - hang in there, the wait

>and

>the hassle and the recovery is worth it all.

>

>-Ginny Ivanoff

>mgb: 3/1/00

>348/263

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Ginny!

I know how wonderful those victories must have felt! Yippee! Hooray

for you!

I was one of the pre-ops you had dinner with on the 15th of August.

It will be two weeks post op for me on Wednesday. My tummy is still

sore, but no fever or rapid pulse so I guess I am in a healing mode.

I am down 15 lbs. Yea!

Talk to you later!

Sheri

Dallas, TX

mgb 8-16-00

> Greeting, all:

>

> I am down 85 lbs. now and my 6 month anniversary is coming up on

Sep.

>

> -Ginny Ivanoff

> mgb: 3/1/00

> 348/263

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Your story is inspiring to me. My " little " thing is riding a roller

coaster! I want to get in and not worry that the bar will come down over my

stomach and latch without shoving my legs into an inverted " V " ! The

purpose of a thrill ride is to scream from the thrill not the pain. So

hopefully, one day, it's LOOK OUT SIX-FLAGS!

in AL

It's the little things sometimes that count the

most

> Greeting, all:

>

> I am down 85 lbs. now and my 6 month anniversary is coming up on Sep.

> 1. I just came back late on Saturday from a business trip to

> Atlanta.

> There, I saw friends and co-workers who haven't seen me since the

> surgery. They ooohed and aahhed over me and that is wonderful. But

> let me share with you an even sweeter victory.

>

> I flew to Atlanta on a small jet. Folks, I was 348 pre-op and now I

> am 263. I am still a big gal (5'9 " to boot), make no mistake. Well,

> I fit into my seat and I was able to fasten the seat belt - no

> extender needed. Then, the tray table was able to fold all the way

> down, instead of resting on my belly at a 45 degree angle. For me,

> it

> was these little " humiliations " , those reminders that I wasn't

> " normal, " like everyone else, that used to hurt me so. On that

> flight

> down, I was so happy I could have cried - the guy who sat next to me

> even flirted with me. Me! What a difference!

>

> Yes, compliments are glorious and smaller clothes are like

> heaven...but for me, it's the small things like seat belts, tray

> tables, walking up a flight of steps, keeping up with my friends,

> fitting down narrow asiles or through turnstiles, fitting in chairs

> without the sides digging into me, that helps mark the quality of my

> life.

>

> Well, that's it for now. My love to all - hang in there, the wait

> and

> the hassle and the recovery is worth it all.

>

> -Ginny Ivanoff

> mgb: 3/1/00

> 348/263

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Ginny,

Your letter really moved me. Before I finished I was crying. I know

how you feel, and I was so glad to hear of your " small victories " . You

sound like the most beautiful person. Inside and " out " . Letters like

yours really give me hope.

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Sherry, 15 lbs...that is great! I'm down 9 and very proud! I've

been feeling pretty good too. First day back at work today. I did

pretty good but my belly kept bumping the desk right where my lower

incision is. Youch! I was extremely tired when I got home, but with a

little nap I'm full of energy tonight! How is your eating going?

Dinah

mgb 081600

> > Greeting, all:

> >

> > I am down 85 lbs. now and my 6 month anniversary is coming up on

> Sep.

> >

> > -Ginny Ivanoff

> > mgb: 3/1/00

> > 348/263

[Guest guest]

Hi ginny, I can really relate. I have not had the surgery yet (090600 is my

date) and I don't fly, but its the small things that are important. The

little things can hurt so much. I am so proud that now you can be proud of

yourself and I am proud of you too. May God bless you is my prayer.

(waiting to start a new life)