Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURIE!! i CAN'T BELEIVE A YEAR HAS GONE BY ALREADY. CECILIA --- LLLORY@... wrote: > Well guys, my pouch turned a year old a week ago > today! No, I didn't give it any birthday cake. LOL > In the last year my body fat percentage has gone > from > 44 to 28. My weight from 252 to 159. Some say I > seem > more confident, some even say I look sexy. LOL > So, happy birthday, pouch. Many happy returns. > Thanks, > Laurie > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Happy RE-Birthday!! > > Well guys, my pouch turned a year old a week ago > today! No, I didn't give it any birthday cake. LOL > In the last year my body fat percentage has gone from > 44 to 28. My weight from 252 to 159. Some say I seem > more confident, some even say I look sexy. LOL > So, happy birthday, pouch. Many happy returns. > Thanks, > Laurie > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 LaurieWhat a difference the year had made for us with weight lose, not so many health issues, self esteem and more. It's a wonderful journey. Congratulations. Take care. Donna JLLLORY@... wrote: Well guys, my pouch turned a year old a week ago today! No, I didn't give it any birthday cake. LOL In the last year my body fat percentage has gone from 44 to 28. My weight from 252 to 159. Some say I seem more confident, some even say I look sexy. LOL So, happy birthday, pouch. Many happy returns. Thanks, Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Well Happy Birthday to you and your pouch Laurie! Ron "just say NO to nicotine" Pouchie's birthday Well guys, my pouch turned a year old a week agotoday! No, I didn't give it any birthday cake. LOLIn the last year my body fat percentage has gone from44 to 28. My weight from 252 to 159. Some say I seemmore confident, some even say I look sexy. LOLSo, happy birthday, pouch. Many happy returns.Thanks,Laurie__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Gosh Laurie a year.. wow... I do remember you going into the hospital and then seeing you at a post op meeting for yourself and a preop for me.. Isnt it amazing what a year has done. Happy Re-Birthday to you and your pouch. Kristie ---- LLLORY@... wrote: > Well guys, my pouch turned a year old a week ago > today! No, I didn't give it any birthday cake. LOL > In the last year my body fat percentage has gone from > 44 to 28. My weight from 252 to 159. Some say I seem > more confident, some even say I look sexy. LOL > So, happy birthday, pouch. Many happy returns. > Thanks, > Laurie > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Thank you Cecelia! How are you doing? Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Thanks ! We missed you while you were in Indiana. Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 LOL, thanks Robynn. I can't exactly say that I am in agreement with the sexy part. ) Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Thanks Donna. It's been a good year! Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Thanks Ron, you rascal! Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Happy rebirth. I bet you feel marvalous..... RoseLLLORY@... wrote: Well guys, my pouch turned a year old a week agotoday! No, I didn't give it any birthday cake. LOLIn the last year my body fat percentage has gone from44 to 28. My weight from 252 to 159. Some say I seemmore confident, some even say I look sexy. LOLSo, happy birthday, pouch. Many happy returns.Thanks,Laurie__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Thanks Rose! Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Laurie: Can you believe how time has flown? I remember when I was waiting for surgery, time seemed to grind to a halt. Then post-op, it has seemed to fly at an ever faster rate. I can't believe it's been 3 years for me. Yikes! Happy Re-birthday! Ain't it a kicker to be thought of as sexy? I still am surprised when someone finds me attractive. I hope the joyful surprise of being found attractive never wears off for you or me. It is SO terrifying, yet so incredibly life-affirming. It's like going to an amusement park we never knew existed, yet wow, there's lots of fun to be had in Sexyland. Guess it's like riding a roller coaster. Sometimes it makes you a bit queezy, yet most times it simply takes your breath away, and you wanna get right back on for another ride. It blows me away. I hope you're enjoying your new life. Francisco > > Well guys, my pouch turned a year old a week ago > today! No, I didn't give it any birthday cake. LOL > In the last year my body fat percentage has gone from > 44 to 28. My weight from 252 to 159. Some say I seem > more confident, some even say I look sexy. LOL > So, happy birthday, pouch. Many happy returns. > Thanks, > Laurie > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Thanks Francisco! I can't believe it's been a year for me or three for you! Yes, time goes by a lot faster post op than it does pre! Yanno, when someone tells me I'm looking good or even great, I thank them. When someone says I'm sexy or beautiful, I just laugh. I can't buy into that. Maybe if I ever get a TT, I'll feel better about my appearance, but that's not in the realm of possibility at this point. I am happy about how far I have come, though, and that my blood pressure issues have resolved. I still want the stamina to run, and I'm working on that. Thanks again, sexy! Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 I don't want to put a damper on any celebration and I also wish Laurie the best, but I just HATE referring to the date of surgrey as a " re-birthday " ! I am me; I am not my weight, large or small; I was a person of value before I had surgery and I wanted to extend that valuable life. I was neither born nor reborn with WLS. An anniversary worth celebrating? Sure. A rebirthday? Load of bull! Randy > Well guys, my pouch turned a year old a week ago > today! No, I didn't give it any birthday cake. LOL > In the last year my body fat percentage has gone from > 44 to 28. My weight from 252 to 159. Some say I seem > more confident, some even say I look sexy. LOL > So, happy birthday, pouch. Many happy returns. > Thanks, > Laurie > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 RandyIt's just a way to celebrate life has gotten better. Anniversary, Birthday, Re-birthday, everyone has the right to celebrate each thing in there life the way they wish. Christmas is one thing to one person, another to someone else and some don't believe in it at all. Each has their own opinion, but shouldn't step on that person's boundaries just because of how someone what's to do things. There's really not a right or wrong way here, so this is something in life you should just let roll off you back my friend. We shouldn't try to make a big deal out of everything, or life is to stressful. Hope you're doing well. Take care. Donna Jjackpoint_94401 wrote: I don't want to put a damper on any celebration and I also wish Laurie the best, but I just HATE referring to the date of surgrey as a "re-birthday"! I am me; I am not my weight, large or small; I was a person of value before I had surgery and I wanted to extend that valuable life. I was neither born nor reborn with WLS. An anniversary worth celebrating? Sure. A rebirthday? Load of bull! Randy > Well guys, my pouch turned a year old a week ago > today! No, I didn't give it any birthday cake. LOL > In the last year my body fat percentage has gone from > 44 to 28. My weight from 252 to 159. Some say I seem > more confident, some even say I look sexy. LOL > So, happy birthday, pouch. Many happy returns. > Thanks, > Laurie > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Randy, I didn't refer to it as a rebirthday. I called it my pouch's birthday, which i feel is accurate. Thanks, Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Well said, Donna. To each their own. Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 That's right Laurie If the world wasn't made up of different type people, what a boring place it would be. So we all have differences and make mistakes, as a good person we should over look the small things that don't really effect us personally. Take care. Donna JLLLORY@... wrote: Well said, Donna. To each their own. Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 I know you didn't, Laurie, which is why I did not make the rply to your post, but to Rose's where she called it that. Happy birthday to your pouch! Randy > > Randy, I didn't refer to it as a rebirthday. I called > it my pouch's birthday, which i feel is accurate. > Thanks, > Laurie > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Well Donna I did not mean to offend, but I think some ways of thinking are harmful. Not Laurie's but the pther I commented on. BTW, Christmas is Christmas wheether or not I celebrate it, but unless I make a conscious choice to mark my surgery anniversary as my re-birthday, no one else will send me a card, or flowers. We all experience changes in our own ways, but am I less if I weigh more? I weigh an artificially-maintained 210 pounds due to my cancer treatment, and I try to gain more weight by exercising and replacing fat with muscle mass. I'll lose it all when I come off the feeding tube, which will not make me better, either. It will make me weaker and maybe kill me. Should I celebrate the removal of my tube - which is the material thing I want most in the world, no matter the consequences, as my " un-birthday " ? I would think that too morbid. Anyway, I've beaten the horse to death here, everyone, as you say, can make their own choice, In any event, a year out is Laurie's very happy occasion to celebrate and I thank her for sharing with us. Randy > Well said, Donna. To each their own. > Laurie > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Thank you Randy! Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 RandyI only wish you to be well. I do understand what you mean about birthday or re-birthday, but everyone has the right to celebrate their journey any way they wish. We will email anyone to congratulate them on their one year surgery anniversary so call it better than birthday or re-birthday, but all meant well, some people just use different words. It doesn't make it right or wrong, it's just expressing happiness for the person who is doing well on they journey. No different than sending a prayer for someone who needs it at difficult times. Now this is done. I really only hope the best for you, and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers during these hard times. Take care. Let the small stuff of life go. Donna Jjackpoint_94401 wrote: Well Donna I did not mean to offend, but I think some ways of thinking are harmful. Not Laurie's but the pther I commented on. BTW, Christmas is Christmas wheether or not I celebrate it, but unless I make a conscious choice to mark my surgery anniversary as my re-birthday, no one else will send me a card, or flowers. We all experience changes in our own ways, but am I less if I weigh more? I weigh an artificially-maintained 210 pounds due to my cancer treatment, and I try to gain more weight by exercising and replacing fat with muscle mass. I'll lose it all when I come off the feeding tube, which will not make me better, either. It will make me weaker and maybe kill me. Should I celebrate the removal of my tube - which is the material thing I want most in the world, no matter the consequences, as my "un-birthday"? I would think that too morbid. Anyway, I've beaten the horse to death here, everyone, as you say, can make their own choice, In any event, a year out is Laurie's very happy occasion to celebrate and I thank her for sharing with us. Randy > Well said, Donna. To each their own. > Laurie > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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