Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 > WELCOME LEGAL POSTER, LOL... WHAT SHERI DIDN'T TELL YOU IS SHE IS A COFOUNDER OF OUR SARASOTA/BRADENTON SUPPORT GROUP AND A FABULOUS GROUP IT IS, AND SHERI IS A FABULOUS GAL AS WELL!!<<< Well, thank you, ! That's a sweet thing to say. ONLY SPEAKING THE TRUTH SHERI! We do have a great group, don't we. Hope to see you there on Tuesday evening. How is your hand doing? I am making a sugarfree cheesecake for the group. I tested it out on and her family and they gave it a thumbs up! OH NOOOO, HOW MANY CARBS?? LOL. i THOUGHT I WOULD BRING A SPICY CRAB MEAT SPREAD. Did you get my phone message about the plans for 'l luncheon? Let me know. DIDN'T GET YOUR MESSAGE TILL I JUST READ YOUR EMAIL.. THANKS, SOUNDS GREAT TO ME AND I'LL PASS THE WORD. Thanks again for the welcome. It's been a long wait! YOU BET! I'LL GIVE YOU A PERSONAL FOR CONGRATS ON THAT 140 POUND LOSS... PATRICIA Sheri In Sunny Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 Hello all, I have been a member of this group for almost two years now and cannot begin to tell you what a valuable a learning experience reading your messages has been for me. Before I introduce myself, I want to thank each and every one of you who have contributed during that time. Please know that you have all played a part in helping me regain my health. My name is Sheri and many of you may know me from the GBIC, Protein or Vitamins/Minerals groups. I live on the west central coast of Florida (where we will be hosting Vitalady at the end of her East Coast Tour - so don't wear her out too bad before she gets here. Okay?!?). I had an open RNY, distal and transected on May 29, 2002 with Dr. Hocking at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. I had my one year check up this past Tuesday and my official weight loss for the year is 140 pounds. I weighed 293 the day before surgery and was at 153 at my appointment. I've also lost lots of inches - 22 1/2 off my waist alone. But most importantly, I no longer have to take my BP meds., I no longer have to use my cpap, and my GERD is gone. I take all the recommended vitamins and minerals (plus some others, too) and drink my 5 to 6 shakes a day like a good little distal should. I have never been healthier. My labs look good, too, except the darn iron. I'm taking a bundle and my ferritin keeps doing a slow slide. My surgeon ordered a series of 8 iron injections, followed by a blood test and probably 8 more weeks. This really shouldn't be happening, as I am through menopause...but then, neither should the constipation since I am distal. How fascinating our bodies are! I am 50 years old and married to my DH, Tom the Toad, (who is a real sweetie) for 16 years now. I have one child, , who died four and a half years ago at the age of 23 after an eight month struggle with leukemia. I am a school social worker and have worked for our district for 13 years. We have two dogs (, my son's Rottweiler and Cheyenne, our greyhound mix) and four cats (ly, Spring, Toby and Guinness), so I guess we qualify as animal lovers! I am looking forward to being an active part of this group. Again, thank you all for your wonderful messages. Sheri In Sunny Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 > WELCOME LEGAL POSTER, LOL... WHAT SHERI DIDN'T TELL YOU IS SHE IS A COFOUNDER OF OUR SARASOTA/BRADENTON SUPPORT GROUP AND A FABULOUS GROUP IT IS, AND SHERI IS A FABULOUS GAL AS WELL!!<<< Well, thank you, ! That's a sweet thing to say. We do have a great group, don't we. Hope to see you there on Tuesday evening. How is your hand doing? I am making a sugarfree cheesecake for the group. I tested it out on and her family and they gave it a thumbs up! Did you get my phone message about the plans for 'l luncheon? Let me know. Thanks again for the welcome. It's been a long wait! Sheri In Sunny Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 In a message dated 6/8/2003 7:40:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, sjacobs3@... writes: > I have one child, , who died four and > a half years ago You are one special momma. Most would have said I HAD one child who died. You speak in the sense that he is still with you and I agree. Fay Bayuk **300/168 10/23/01 Dr. Open RNY 150 cm Click for My Profile <A HREF= " http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008 " >http:\ //obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Bayuk951061008</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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