Excited

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Hi everyone,

I just thought I would share my excitement with the list. I saw my PCP on

Wednesday and he is supporting me for having a revision done. He has even

refered me to an orthopedic specialist like Dr.R wanted me to see.

I've written to Debbie about what I have to do as things have really

changed since I had my original MGB on 8/2/99.

I'm almost as excited as I was when I found out I was going to have the

first surgery......

A little background: I had my MGB on 8/2/99. I've lost 65 pounds. I

stopped losing weight in January which is about 6 months after the initial

surgery. I saw Dr.R on Aug. 29 and he said he would do a revision, but

only after I saw my PCP, got my PCP's okay, and then he wanted me to see a

specialist for the osteoarathritis I have. That's the real reason I want

to have the revision. My back has done so much better after losing the

weight I have lost, but my hips are getting worse.

My PCP said it would be most beneficial to get the rest of the weight off.

I also no I'm not losing because my one year bloodwork is above normal for

several of the vitamins. So I'm still absorbing to much.

Geez, why can't I be this efficient in some of the other area's of my life

instead of where I DON'T need to be efficient!

oh well, just thought I would share my growing excitement with the group!!!!!

Thanks for listening,

Tina