Re: Hello... I am new to the group..

[Guest guest]

Lee,

This truly a group where it doesn't matter how much you have lost

and how far away from goal we are. Besides, if everybody was perfect, we

wouldn't need the support and you definitely wouldn't have me here. Your

success has been totally wonderful.

I think one of the hardest things most of us have to deal with is

the changing body image. Realistically, your surgeon will not be able to

help with that one. This group can certainly point you in the right

direction. I know when I first started loosing, I was in therapy for a

while. It really helped with my relationship with food and the fears I

had about my already changing body image. I truly have considered doing

it again.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

SRVG 7/16/01

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

479/335/???

On Wed, 25 Jun 2003 05:23:27 -0000 " leedeniz "

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> Hello everyone,

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> I am new to the group and I wanted to introduce myself...

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> My name is Lee... I had surgery on June 4, 2002. Since having

> surgery, I have lost 95 lbs. 250/155/150 I had lap RNY at Wilford

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> Hall Medical Center. My surgeon was Dr. Goldberg.

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> Since surgery, I have been very lucky. Recovery was easy and I have

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> had no complications.

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> At my one year follow-up, I realized that basically my follow-up

> care was over. I will now see the doctor annually. Did anyone else

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> feel completely on their own after the first year? I have lost

> almost all of my weight and yet I still feel as though I am

> uncomfortable with the way I look.

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> There are many issues I am currently struggling with and hope I will

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> find support and answers here.

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> Lee

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> P.S. Is it okay for me to post here even though I haven't lost the

> last 5 lbs yet?

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