Guest guest Posted September 24, 2000 Report Share Posted September 24, 2000 In a message dated 9/24/2000 9:31:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Wmson@... writes: << Sorry to be so long winded - just wanted everyone to know my decision and the fact that I feel good with it. I am as you read this unsubscribing to the other site. I no longer wish to make myself crazy second guessing myself! on Surgery date 10/04/00 >> Good for you !!! God Speed to you on your surgery day!!! Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC BMI 42 A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2000 Report Share Posted September 24, 2000 > > Sorry to be so long winded - just wanted everyone to know my decision > and the fact that I feel good with it. I am as you read this > unsubscribing to the other site. I no longer wish to make myself > crazy second guessing myself! > > on > Surgery date 10/04/00 : Thanks for being so calm and objective today on the other list. Blair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 , I hear you! I am glad you've reached your final spot, and Iknow you will do well, on and after 10/4. Remember, tho, that if your weigth loss is not all that you hoped, it isn't your fault. Your body is the captain. . ..you are the first mate! My best to you. Hope to be joining you, after the dance, in the not too distant future. I enjoy your posts. PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2000 Report Share Posted September 25, 2000 , you just said a lot of what I am thinking. I am still on for the 29th. I did a loooottttt more research in the last two weeks, but still am going ahead. thanks for saying it for me. Betty in Western NC My FINAL decision.... >After spending the last couple of days sort of making myself crazy I >just wanted to stay that I have made my final decision - which is the >same decision I had made weeks ago. I am going ahead with the MGB on >10/04/00. I have read everything on LT's new web site in addition to >everything on the MGB-Truth web site that has been posted (which has >been more and more and more and more of the same reiterated again and >again and again). I have also looked up various sites concerning the >RNY. > >What I have come back to is that there are pros and cons with >anything in this life - even walking down the street if you want to >get real technical about it. I know that there are risks associated >with this procedure. I plan on doing everything in my power to lose >as my of my excess body weight as I can. I realize that the outcome >is ultimately up to me. If I am destined to be one of the " failures " >I will cross that bridge then. As for the scare of acid reflux, bile >gastritis, etc. I will talk to Dr. R as well as my PCP about long >term antacid therapy with Tums, etc. (for the calcium as well) and >possibly even staying on one of the long-known " ulcer " medications or >the relatively newer proton pump inhibitors. If they are not >appropriate I will trust their judgement. Bottom line I know that I >don't want to stay at this weight and am willing to take this chance >at improving my quality of life. > >I must say that I feel I am being very realistic about ever reaching >what the world would consider my goal weight to be. I have been >overweight since I was 5 years old and clinically obese most of my >adult life (two periods of good weight loss short term left me " only " >overweight!). I just read on a RNY site that you can expect to get >to 20% to 40% ABOVE your ideal body weight with weight loss surgery. >I think that is a realistic goal for me. I am starting at a weight >of 275 on my 5'2 " frame (BMI 49). If I can get to within 20% of >my " ideal " weight of 125 that would leave me at 150 - I can live with >that because maybe with long term exercise, etc. I could get below >it. Believe me I could even live with 175 which is a darn site >better than the 275 I am starting with. > >Sorry to be so long winded - just wanted everyone to know my decision >and the fact that I feel good with it. I am as you read this >unsubscribing to the other site. I no longer wish to make myself >crazy second guessing myself! > > on >Surgery date 10/04/00 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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