2 month report

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In a message dated 9/18/2000 8:09:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

slrc@... writes:

<< Hi all,

Just a quick check-in. As of 9/17/00, I'm down 36 lbs. and 23 inches.

Yippee!!!

Suzanne in NC

mgb 7/17/00

254/218

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Congratulations Suzanne. It must feel great to say that!!!!!!!!!!!

Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC

BMI 42

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

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Suzanne,

THAT'S GREAT!!!!! I should be so lucky.

Pam

> Hi all,

> Just a quick check-in. As of 9/17/00, I'm down 36 lbs. and 23

inches.

> Yippee!!!

> Suzanne in NC

> mgb 7/17/00

> 254/218

[Guest guest]

> wtg u r doing really good any pointers for me. Hugs marg

EAT, that's what I've been doing. I'm not taking any of the protein

supplements because I feel I'm getting everything I need from the

foods I eat. I'm taking Citucil, my vitamins and Actigall.

It's hard to break the diet mentality, but that's exactly what I've

been trying to do. I concentrate on eating healthy, but if I see

something I want to eat, I try it. I had a piece of chocolate cake

yesterday. It was so thin you could almost see through it, but it was

all I wanted and it satisfied me. In fact I didn't even eat all of it.

I only weigh once a week because I don't want to concentrate on the

weight. I had this surgery because at 50 , I felt bad all the time.

If I stopped losing right now, it would have been worth having the

surgery because I feel so much better physically after having lost

the 36 lbs. I also feel better mentally because I know that 36 lbs.

is never coming back. I'm concentrating on living my life and the

weight will come off. Even a 1 lb. loss is better that what I was

doing on my own. I wish you all the best in your journey.

Suzanne in NC

mgb 7/17/00

254/218

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I will be glad to help you. Please email me with any questions or call me at

. Good luck in your quest and my God bless you is my prayer.

(a new beginning)

[Guest guest]

I am working on my pre-op packet and need contacts. Can you help?

2 month report

> Hi all,

> Just a quick check-in. As of 9/17/00, I'm down 36 lbs. and 23 inches.

> Yippee!!!

> Suzanne in NC

> mgb 7/17/00

> 254/218

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>

[Guest guest]

Welcome ,

I am still preop but am dancing on Sept 28. My parents live in Broken Arrow

and I went to nursing school in Claremore so I know your stomping grounds.

I would be glad to share anything I know to this point.

Tarri in Missouri

Dancing in Eight Days !!

Re: 2 month report

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> > Suzanne,

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> > THAT'S GREAT!!!!! I should be so lucky.

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> > Pam

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> > > Hi all,

> > > Just a quick check-in. As of 9/17/00, I'm down 36 lbs. and 23

> > inches.

> > > Yippee!!!

> > > Suzanne in NC

> > > mgb 7/17/00

> > > 254/218

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I think you need to ask different post-ops individually to be contacts,

otherwise most will think that someone else will respond.

Ruqayya

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

Haven't been reading the lists lately, but, wanted to give an update.

At the 2 month mark, I've lost 32 lbs. and am THRILLED! I feel great

and can eat EVERYTHING!! And, I do mean EVERYTHING!

I haven't had any dumping, nausea, or vomiting. Didn't have acid

reflux before the surgery and don't have it now either. Have

absolutely no tummy problems.

Oh the best, I fit in an airplane seat - wahoo! I took a trip this

weekend and only infringed on my neighbors seat just a little bit.

And, the seatbelt actually had about 5 inches left. Before surgery,

I

was just about at the point where I needed a belt extender.

Had some troubles with sleep but my PCP gave me a RX which is

helping.

Finally started to exercise (walking) and am able to get around much

better now. All my bloodwork is great. My PCP is thrilled with the

results.

For any pre-ops on the list, go for it. I'm so glad I did and am

thankful everyday that Dr. Rutledge shares his wonderful skill with

us.

Sincerely,

Bernardine

, TX

MGB 7/24/00

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