Guest guest Posted October 5, 2000 Report Share Posted October 5, 2000 Trudy I would have traded places a little while ago - when I was taking the yummy dose of Milk of Magnesia! But as for tomorrow- not a chance, sorry! It has been a long slow road. Your chance is coming though! Remember to keep me in your thoughts and prayers!!! Dana Re: Re: Dancing Friday!!!!() > > > > Dana, go with peace in your heart. I spoke to 2 surgeons today. Both > said > > the benefits far outweigh the risks. You will be giving yourself great > joy > > and a good life. 20 years from now you'll be well. PhillyJude > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2000 Report Share Posted October 5, 2000 Just saying a little prayer for Dana, and hope she's checking on soon to tell us how easy everything was... hugs, dana Trudy Re: Re: Dancing Friday!!!!() > > > > Dana, go with peace in your heart. I spoke to 2 surgeons today. Both > said > > the benefits far outweigh the risks. You will be giving yourself great > joy > > and a good life. 20 years from now you'll be well. PhillyJude > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2000 Report Share Posted October 14, 2000 All of us skinny women with " belly rings " and " tattoos " !!!! LOL LOL Sounds like a blast to me!!! Christy California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 Thanx Beth! I intend on making it through it no matter what the circumstances will be .. but you helped me think it might not be as bad as it could be. Whew!!! I feel like a boxer getting in shape for a big fight, only this one is all mental! Trudy Trudy In a message dated 10/16/00 5:31:54 AM, Trudy writes: << and I hate waking up afterwards.. it scares the sh** out of me. but I am a good patient and that helps, I just keep thinking about tomorrow and that seems to work. >> Exactly!!! I am the same way. I am a good patient, try to never complain(well except to my long suffering husband lol), and focus on the day to day improvements. When I weighed about 256, I had a surgery to try and open a scared fallopian tube. I was cut across the " bikini line " (like I would ever wear a bikini!) anyway, I was cut about 6 inches! It was horrible!!!!! I threw up immediately upon waking up from the anesthesia. I have never been so helpless in my life. Getting in and out of bed or a chair was excruciating! When I went in for my MGB, I worried and waited for the throwing up to begin....It never did. The only thing I remember about coming out of the anesthesia, just as I was brought back to my room, Dawn J. and her awesome Husband, came in to see me. My brain was thinking all the things I wanted to say to them but my mouth just seemed to let out a string of Waa Waawww WaaaWwaaWaa......you know, like Charlie Brown's Teacher! Good thing Dawn had her MGB the day before, and she assured me that this too shall pass. Then I put off and put off getting out of bed because I was so afraid of those stomach muscles and feeling the pain......the pain never came. The only pain I had was under my left breast and it was a 3 on a scale of 1-10. Now I cant say that everyone is that lucky. A good friend of mine (she knows who she is =) had nausea and pain for about 4 days after her MGB. So I guess Trudy, it is just luck of the draw. Hope you get a winning hand! Warmly, Beth in Florida MGB 8/10/00 357/310 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 >I had a surgery to try and open a scared fallopian tube.<<< Ok Ok, It was a SCARRED fallopian tube! Not a Scared fallopian tube! Although in my college days, I did a few things that would scare any decent God fearing Fallopian tube! Hehehehehehe Signed: Used to be Freaky Now just Geeky In Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 Flo, Don't know what we'd do without you. I'll try to be nice to Trudy, but she's usually such a bad girl.... when it comes to food. I'll sure be happy when I get to the place you are Flo, you've been the wind beneath my wings so many times. Thank God, for people like Flo in land, Trude RE: Trudy Trudy: We have an illness. It's not our fault. Our bodies have failed us. There is no signal that goes to the brain that screams " don't eat, you're full " . We ain't got that. Eat if you have to in order to get by. If you've got some space to the 350 mark, then you'll still get the surgery. I know this is not good advice to be giving. I know that it's wrong to tell someone something that's not good for them. But I found that I had to do what I had to do to just get by. I can't tell you how many " lasts " I had. And now, looking back, I didn't need to have any last anything. I can have whatever I want (after I hit two months) whenever I want it..just far less of it. And I feel far more satisifed now with less than I ever felt eating enormous amounts before surgery. I could never get enough..could never get that ultimate bite of something that satisfied me and quelled my desire for food. Now I can and do..all the time. But at the time..well, I just ate and ate and ate. It's how I coped. I ate and beat myself up emotionally for eating. Bad Flo. Bad Flo is a pig. And I guess part of it was that I thought I was going to just die without my best friend ! food. But I didn't. And I now find that the surgery changed my body and it changed my head too. Just tell yourself that this too will pass. That soon you will not have this overwhelming obsession to eat. Give yourself permission to do what you have to do to get by until you have this life changing, life saving surgery. Be easy on Trudy. We like Trudy. I hope you can find it in your heart not to be so hard on Trudy. I gained a lot of weight waiting for surgery.I'm not proud of that. But it happened. And I just couldn't find any other way. The drive for food is emotional for sure..but it's physical too. If it wasn't physical, then what would explain that I no longer have a never ending quest for just the right thing to satisfy the never ending obsession for the right thing to eat. You'll be fine. Here's a hug. Be nice to Trudy. Flo in land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2000 Report Share Posted October 16, 2000 Trudy: We have an illness. It's not our fault. Our bodies have failed us. There is no signal that goes to the brain that screams " don't eat, you're full " . We ain't got that. Eat if you have to in order to get by. If you've got some space to the 350 mark, then you'll still get the surgery. I know this is not good advice to be giving. I know that it's wrong to tell someone something that's not good for them. But I found that I had to do what I had to do to just get by. I can't tell you how many " lasts " I had. And now, looking back, I didn't need to have any last anything. I can have whatever I want (after I hit two months) whenever I want it..just far less of it. And I feel far more satisifed now with less than I ever felt eating enormous amounts before surgery. I could never get enough..could never get that ultimate bite of something that satisfied me and quelled my desire for food. Now I can and do..all the time. But at the time..well, I just ate and ate and ate. It's how I coped. I ate and beat myself up emotionally for eating. Bad Flo. Bad Flo is a pig. And I guess part of it was that I thought I was going to just die without my best friend food. But I didn't. And I now find that the surgery changed my body and it changed my head too. Just tell yourself that this too will pass. That soon you will not have this overwhelming obsession to eat. Give yourself permission to do what you have to do to get by until you have this life changing, life saving surgery. Be easy on Trudy. We like Trudy. I hope you can find it in your heart not to be so hard on Trudy. I gained a lot of weight waiting for surgery.I'm not proud of that. But it happened. And I just couldn't find any other way. The drive for food is emotional for sure..but it's physical too. If it wasn't physical, then what would explain that I no longer have a never ending quest for just the right thing to satisfy the never ending obsession for the right thing to eat. You'll be fine. Here's a hug. Be nice to Trudy. Flo in land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2000 Report Share Posted October 17, 2000 Trudy: We have an illness. It's not our fault. Our bodies have failed us. There is no signal that goes to the brain that screams " don't eat, you're full " . We ain't got that. Eat if you have to in order to get by. If you've got some space to the 350 mark, then you'll still get the surgery. I know this is not good advice to be giving. I know that it's wrong to tell someone something that's not good for them. But I found that I had to do what I had to do to just get by. I can't tell you how many " lasts " I had. And now, looking back, I didn't need to have any last anything. I can have whatever I want (after I hit two months) whenever I want it..just far less of it. And I feel far more satisifed now with less than I ever felt eating enormous amounts before surgery. I could never get enough..could never get that ultimate bite of something that satisfied me and quelled my desire for food. Now I can and do..all the time. But at the time..well, I just ate and ate and ate. It's how I coped. I ate and beat myself up emotionally for eating. Bad Flo. Bad Flo is a pig. And I guess part of it was that I thought I was going to just die without my best friend food. But I didn't. And I now find that the surgery changed my body and it changed my head too. Just tell yourself that this too will pass. That soon you will not have this overwhelming obsession to eat. Give yourself permission to do what you have to do to get by until you have this life changing, life saving surgery. Be easy on Trudy. We like Trudy. I hope you can find it in your heart not to be so hard on Trudy. I gained a lot of weight waiting for surgery.I'm not proud of that. But it happened. And I just couldn't find any other way. The drive for food is emotional for sure..but it's physical too. If it wasn't physical, then what would explain that I no longer have a never ending quest for just the right thing to satisfy the never ending obsession for the right thing to eat. You'll be fine. Here's a hug. Be nice to Trudy. Flo in land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2000 Report Share Posted October 30, 2000 >>> comic@... 10/30/00 08:13AM >>> Aww thank you, Kristi. I have a very avid sense of humor, and sometimes probably leave people saying to themselves " huh? " but I really enjoy life, I just want to live longer!! (as a skinny person) Huh? Just kidding. LOL Sperb (Sandi in California) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2000 Report Share Posted November 5, 2000 Trudy!! So glad to hear from you. I'm glad all is well with you and Judy. I talked to Rikki earlier and she is doing good. I will see you all on Tuesday at clinic. Will you be joining us for lunch before clinic at the Golden Corral??? Let me know, or call me at the hotel on Tuesday morning. C-ya soon!!! Christy California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2000 Report Share Posted November 12, 2000 Was Flo in Raleigh and didnt stop by Durham to say hello?? Gwen in Durham In a message dated 11/12/2000 9:03:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, comic@... writes: << Flo, You know I was only fooling with ya' Some people can't take any ribbing like you can Flo. Whatcha' doin' back in Raleigh, family ? Trude >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2000 Report Share Posted November 12, 2000 In a message dated 11/10/00 2:37:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com writes: << It's Trudy, and I am home!! (finally) >> Hey Trudy!! I'm so glad to hear from you and glad you made it home safe:) I know I am late now, but after getting discharged from the hospital I did not get home until late Friday nite. So I spent all Sat and Sun went my children and have just got online. I am feeling great, even went swimming yesterday!! Take care, Ruqayya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2000 Report Share Posted November 12, 2000 Flo, You know I was only fooling with ya' Some people can't take any ribbing like you can Flo. Whatcha' doin' back in Raleigh, family ? Trude Re: Digest Number 2458 > > > REXANNE, > I'm curious--having been in the mental health field for 500 years, I have yet > to find a way to stamp it out. I consider it a good day when I still > remember who I am and where Iive at the end of a day!!! Sharon in Tennessee > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2000 Report Share Posted November 12, 2000 Hey Trude. Yup. Family. My sister Dot lives there. I stayed with her when I had MGB. We took a bus trip to Charlotte to the Christmas Show of the South..three huge buildings full of merchandise. It was interesting...lots of manufactured stuff...lots of mom and pop type businesses selling things. Fun day. And yes, I know you were only fooling with me...and that's a good thing! I'm glad you're doing well. I'm enjoying the hell out of my new wardrobe in size XL from the normal size department...and you will be soon too! Hugs...Flo > ** Original Subject: RE: Trudy > ** > > ** Original Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 19:01:09 -0700 > ** Original Message follows... > > Flo, > You know I was only fooling with ya' > Some people can't take any ribbing like you can Flo. > Whatcha' doin' back in Raleigh, family ? > Trude > Re: Digest Number 2458 > > > > > > REXANNE, > > I'm curious--having been in the mental health field for 500 years, I have yet > > to find a way to stamp it out. I consider it a good day when I still > > remember who I am and where Iive at the end of a day!!! Sharon in Tennessee > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2000 Report Share Posted November 12, 2000 Flo, Did you wear your size 18's shopping with Sis? You're my biggest mentor, next to Zoey that is! (cuz she is short like me) Have fun in North Carolina.. Trudy Re: Digest Number 2458 > > > > > > REXANNE, > > I'm curious--having been in the mental health field for 500 years, I have yet > > to find a way to stamp it out. I consider it a good day when I still > > remember who I am and where Iive at the end of a day!!! Sharon in Tennessee > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2000 Report Share Posted November 12, 2000 Hey Gwen, I think she's still there!!! FLO YOU THERE STILL? We'll see, hee hee Trudy Re: Trudy Was Flo in Raleigh and didnt stop by Durham to say hello?? Gwen in Durham In a message dated 11/12/2000 9:03:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, comic@... writes: << Flo, You know I was only fooling with ya' Some people can't take any ribbing like you can Flo. Whatcha' doin' back in Raleigh, family ? Trude >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2000 Report Share Posted November 12, 2000 Riki, Glad you're finally home, bet your children are super happy to have mom and dad back! Keep in touch. I plan on doing water aerobics starting next week! Ugh, my body is white, my suit is black!! haahha Trudy Re: Trudy In a message dated 11/10/00 2:37:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com writes: << It's Trudy, and I am home!! (finally) >> Hey Trudy!! I'm so glad to hear from you and glad you made it home safe:) I know I am late now, but after getting discharged from the hospital I did not get home until late Friday nite. So I spent all Sat and Sun went my children and have just got online. I am feeling great, even went swimming yesterday!! Take care, Ruqayya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2000 Report Share Posted November 13, 2000 u go girl!!!! hugs marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2000 Report Share Posted November 13, 2000 Betty Honey, You aint old!! I was just teasing about age! At 53 I finally realized why they say life starts at 50... I am now officially middle aged!! And I have every intention of living til a hundred, right? With the MGB I now feel that is totally possible! You sexy senior you!! Trudy Re: Digest Number 2458 >> >> >> REXANNE, >> I'm curious--having been in the mental health field for 500 years, I have yet >> to find a way to stamp it out. I consider it a good day when I still >> remember who I am and where Iive at the end of a day!!! Sharon in Tennessee >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2000 Report Share Posted November 13, 2000 unsubscribe RE: Digest Number 2458 >> ** > >> ** Original Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 11:10:09 -0700 > >> ** Original Message follows... > >> >> Sharon, >> You're an oldie, aren't you? >> Sheeesh, I thought I was the oldest one here, next to Flo (she's our resident old hen)! >> Trudy >> Re: Digest Number 2458 >> >> >> REXANNE, >> I'm curious--having been in the mental health field for 500 years, I have yet >> to find a way to stamp it out. I consider it a good day when I still >> remember who I am and where Iive at the end of a day!!! Sharon in Tennessee >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2000 Report Share Posted November 13, 2000 Hey Dana, Are you asking me to unsubscribe from this list? Why? Betty RE: Digest Number 2458 >>> ** > >>> ** Original Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 11:10:09 -0700 >> >>> ** Original Message follows... >> >>> >>> Sharon, >>> You're an oldie, aren't you? >>> Sheeesh, I thought I was the oldest one here, next to Flo (she's our >resident old hen)! >>> Trudy >>> Re: Digest Number 2458 >>> >>> >>> REXANNE, >>> I'm curious--having been in the mental health field for 500 years, I >have yet >>> to find a way to stamp it out. I consider it a good day when I still >>> remember who I am and where Iive at the end of a day!!! Sharon in >Tennessee >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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