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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Come one, more philosophizing and reflection!

Also, is the " very big grin " or " vertical banded gastroplasty? "

With admiration and respect,

in Austin

RNY April 1998

Drum Roll

Today is the TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY of my WLS!

Just thought I'd share. <VBG>

Jac

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DID YOU SAY 21st . . Tell us how it went and how you are doing. i am truly

facinated!

jesse

In a message dated 5/13/2003 6:52:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, " Jacque Holdaway "

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>Today is the TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY of my WLS!

>Just thought I’d share. <VBG>

>

>Jac

>Life is not a spectator sport.

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>http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/

><http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/>

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Happy Anniversary, Jac! You not only deserve a drum roll, you

deserve a whole brass band! Congrats!

in NJ

open RNY 8/99

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> Today is the TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY of my WLS!

> Just thought I'd share. <VBG>

>

> Jac

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<< Come on, more philosophizing and reflection!>>

Hmmm...

For me, behavior modification was/is the key to my success. This meant

consciously watching everything I put into my mouth for quite a while, until

it became habit. It meant learning to CHEW, CHEW, CHEW, and lay my fork down

between every single bite. This has several effects. 1) You learn to truly

ENJOY what you eat, and savor every morsel. 2) You eat slower, thereby

giving your stomach time to tell your brain, " I'm full! " Have a small

dinner salad or cup of soup 15 minutes before your meal. Same effect. I LOVE

to cook! But, as I taste as I cook, by the time the meal is done, I'm not

hungry. But I sure had a good time preparing it! My hubby gets a lot of good

leftovers in his lunch every day. If you go out to dinner, don't be afraid

to ask for smaller portions, the senior menu...and the discount that goes

with it!! You never know what you'll get unless you ask.

Second, STAY ACTIVE. This means get off your butt, and DO SOMETHING. I

admire those who have a regular workout schedule. Some of us are not so well

motivated. I find that the work I do here at home is sufficient for me.

There are those who think that I am some kind of wonder woman because of the

types of labor that I do, but, for me, they are normal. At the very least,

take a 15 minute brisk walk after meals. It will stimulate your metabolism

and aid in digestion, and improve your cardiovascular health. Take the

stairs instead of the elevator (unless it's 20 stories up. :) ) Last week,

my hubby took me to San . We only took our car out of the parking lot

ONE TIME during the entire week. We walked EVERYWHERE we went. And it felt

great! I especially felt good about it...he's 6'2, and walks like he's in a

marathon. I was able to match him step for step. I might also mention that

he's 2 years younger than I, and in the military, and does regular hikes and

PT.

Third, don't obsess! Obsessing can lead to bingeing. If you want a bite of

something-say, chocolate, have a bite. If you're afraid that you will eat

the whole chocolate bar, buy in manageable quantities, like kisses, or fun

size bars. And keep them in a place where you have to CONCIOUSLY go to get

them, say, out in the garage, in the back of the deep freezer. :) If that

doesn't satisfy your craving, EAT A SOUR PICKLE. Well, for me, anyway, that

seems to curb the urge. Learn to love ALL of your life. You obviously care

about yourself, your family, and what goes on around you. Don't make your

weight, your loss, or your plateaus ALL of your life.

Use all your tools. Surgery is just one of them. If you need

anti-depressants, take them. Depressed people often tend to graze

constantly, on junk, for lack of anything else to do. TALK about your

issues. If you're on this list, it shows that you are interested in the

experience of others, and are willing to use what they have learned, or at

least give it a try. My surgery was so long ago, that most of the

information (what little there was) that I got is outdated. I read and

digest, and learn. I didn't have a clue about protein drinks before I joined

this list. I still haven't tried any, but I know that if I have a problem, I

can give them a try. BUT, I have become more conscious of what I eat. I've

cut down on the carbs, and replaced them with higher protein foods. I eat a

LOT of low-fat cheese. So much that, if I didn't live in Oklahoma, you'd

swear I was a Wisconsin cheese head. LOL

I have 2 favorite sayings. One is in my signature. The other is, " Friends

are angels who lift you up, when your wings have forgotten how to fly. "

Remember both, and you'll have success, in your weight loss, and anything

else you want to do. You are not alone. Not one of us has to live as if we

are. There's no reason to make life more complicated than it already is. I

haven't had a support group for a long time. But, I, fortunately, have my

mother. She had WLS a year after I did, and we've been able to support each

other and compare notes thru the years. What a double blessing for both of

us! She's 65, going on 15.

BTW, thru this group, and the information I've been able to glean, I've

discovered that my reflux problems are NOT because of my surgery, or my

stomach/pouch. It is my gall bladder. Now, if I can just get my idiot PCP to

listen to me, and quit prescribing meds that are not effective, because they

aren't treating the real problem...But, that's another issue.

Thanks to all for the congrats. Does this mean I'm really and adult now?

Jac

Life is not a spectator sport.

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CONGRATULATIONS Jac!!!

Carol

Richmond, VA

Open RNY 10/31/97

Jacque Holdaway wrote:

> Today is the TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY of my WLS!

> Just thought I’d share. <VBG>

>

> Jac

> Life is not a spectator sport.

> http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints <http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints>

> http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/

> <http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/>

> mailto:jholdaway@...

>

>

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WOW Jac, what a great post!! Thank you for taking the time to

educate all of us and for giving us so much great advice.

Congratulations on your successes!

Diane

> << Come on, more philosophizing and reflection!>>

> Hmmm...

> For me, behavior modification was/is the key to my success. This

meant

> consciously watching everything I put into my mouth for quite a

while, until

> it became habit. It meant learning to CHEW, CHEW, CHEW, and lay my

fork down

> between every single bite. This has several effects. 1) You learn

to truly

> ENJOY what you eat, and savor every morsel. 2) You eat slower,

thereby

> giving your stomach time to tell your brain, " I'm full! " Have a

small

> dinner salad or cup of soup 15 minutes before your meal. Same

effect. I LOVE

> to cook! But, as I taste as I cook, by the time the meal is done,

I'm not

> hungry. But I sure had a good time preparing it! My hubby gets a

lot of good

> leftovers in his lunch every day. If you go out to dinner, don't

be afraid

> to ask for smaller portions, the senior menu...and the discount

that goes

> with it!! You never know what you'll get unless you ask.

> Second, STAY ACTIVE. This means get off your butt, and DO

SOMETHING. I

> admire those who have a regular workout schedule. Some of us are

not so well

> motivated. I find that the work I do here at home is sufficient

for me.

> There are those who think that I am some kind of wonder woman

because of the

> types of labor that I do, but, for me, they are normal. At the

very least,

> take a 15 minute brisk walk after meals. It will stimulate your

metabolism

> and aid in digestion, and improve your cardiovascular health. Take

the

> stairs instead of the elevator (unless it's 20 stories up. :) )

Last week,

> my hubby took me to San . We only took our car out of the

parking lot

> ONE TIME during the entire week. We walked EVERYWHERE we went.

And it felt

> great! I especially felt good about it...he's 6'2, and walks like

he's in a

> marathon. I was able to match him step for step. I might also

mention that

> he's 2 years younger than I, and in the military, and does regular

hikes and

> PT.

> Third, don't obsess! Obsessing can lead to bingeing. If you want a

bite of

> something-say, chocolate, have a bite. If you're afraid that you

will eat

> the whole chocolate bar, buy in manageable quantities, like

kisses, or fun

> size bars. And keep them in a place where you have to CONCIOUSLY

go to get

> them, say, out in the garage, in the back of the deep freezer. :)

If that

> doesn't satisfy your craving, EAT A SOUR PICKLE. Well, for me,

anyway, that

> seems to curb the urge. Learn to love ALL of your life. You

obviously care

> about yourself, your family, and what goes on around you. Don't

make your

> weight, your loss, or your plateaus ALL of your life.

> Use all your tools. Surgery is just one of them. If you need

> anti-depressants, take them. Depressed people often tend to graze

> constantly, on junk, for lack of anything else to do. TALK about

your

> issues. If you're on this list, it shows that you are interested

in the

> experience of others, and are willing to use what they have

learned, or at

> least give it a try. My surgery was so long ago, that most of the

> information (what little there was) that I got is outdated. I read

and

> digest, and learn. I didn't have a clue about protein drinks

before I joined

> this list. I still haven't tried any, but I know that if I have a

problem, I

> can give them a try. BUT, I have become more conscious of what I

eat. I've

> cut down on the carbs, and replaced them with higher protein

foods. I eat a

> LOT of low-fat cheese. So much that, if I didn't live in Oklahoma,

you'd

> swear I was a Wisconsin cheese head. LOL

> I have 2 favorite sayings. One is in my signature. The other

is, " Friends

> are angels who lift you up, when your wings have forgotten how to

fly. "

> Remember both, and you'll have success, in your weight loss, and

anything

> else you want to do. You are not alone. Not one of us has to live

as if we

> are. There's no reason to make life more complicated than it

already is. I

> haven't had a support group for a long time. But, I, fortunately,

have my

> mother. She had WLS a year after I did, and we've been able to

support each

> other and compare notes thru the years. What a double blessing

for both of

> us! She's 65, going on 15.

> BTW, thru this group, and the information I've been able to glean,

I've

> discovered that my reflux problems are NOT because of my surgery,

or my

> stomach/pouch. It is my gall bladder. Now, if I can just get my

idiot PCP to

> listen to me, and quit prescribing meds that are not effective,

because they

> aren't treating the real problem...But, that's another issue.

> Thanks to all for the congrats. Does this mean I'm really and

adult now?

> Jac

> Life is not a spectator sport.

> http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints

> http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com/

> mailto:jholdaway@c...

> http://hometown.aol.com/jrandjrholdaway

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In a message dated 5/15/2003 1:39:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,

frwhlngrl@... writes:

> There is

> not much available on long term PO's.

One of the reasons I was encouraged to have this surgery is that my husbands

cousin is about 20 years out too. Not long after Jac announced her 21, lo

and behold, we got a phone call from the cousin. She just did Disney for the

first time. In her 60's and extremely healthy. It is those that go before

us that ease the way.

Fay Bayuk

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