Re: New and a ltlle scared

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I'm new to the group too. I think it is definitely a personal choice for each

of us to have this surgery. We all have different circumstances and we have to

choose what is best for us. This was my one chance to actually do something for

me because I have always taken care of everyone else in my life first. This is

all about me. I felt selfish at first, but realized that if I don't do this

then I could die early anyway and lead a short life. I have the outlook on life

that when it is my time to go, I will go, no matter what I'm doing or where I am

at. I wasn't scared at all. I looked forward to running around the park with

my children and not being out of breath after 2 minutes. Not only would I have

a better quality of life, but so would my children. I believe everything

happens for a reason, so I knew when I was approved by insurance and cleared by

all the pre-testing that it was meant to be. Again, it is a very personal

decision for each of us to make. I know it is not an easy decision, but you

will make the right one.

Lap RNY

261/207/125

[Guest guest]

oops, sorry about the typo.... right, 2003. Almost one year. Unfortunately

the weight loss has come to a screeching halt for the last five or six

weeks, but my Dr. is not concerned. I am hoping that this is a

" re-adjustment " period. I am sticking to the plan I created for myself,

which is basically high protein, although I do drink the occasional de-caf

mocha, which has sugar in it. I don't really have a problem with sugar--

greasy things like potato chips tend to bother me more. I have noticed that

the volume of food I can consume until I feel it has increased, and that is

scary, and I have to really watch the snacking thing, or I could easily go

out of control. I hope that this is a temproary plateau, or else I might

actually have to start (GASP!) exercising!

Helena

[Guest guest]

You've lost all of that weight without exercising??? Good googly

moogly! Well, 5-6 weeks isn't bad, especially given the incredible

amount lost thus far. Keep up the good work Helena!

Lap RNY April 9, 2004

348/305/140 (begin/current/goal)

www.carrieburns.net

> oops, sorry about the typo.... right, 2003. Almost one year.

> Unfortunately

> the weight loss has come to a screeching halt for the last five or six

> weeks, but my Dr. is not concerned. I am hoping that this is a

> " re-adjustment " period. I am sticking to the plan I created for

> myself,

> which is basically high protein, although I do drink the occasional

> de-caf

> mocha, which has sugar in it. I don't really have a problem with

> sugar--

> greasy things like potato chips tend to bother me more. I have

> noticed that

> the volume of food I can consume until I feel it has increased, and

> that is

> scary, and I have to really watch the snacking thing, or I could

> easily go

> out of control. I hope that this is a temproary plateau, or else I

> might

> actually have to start (GASP!) exercising!

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> Helena

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