Re: New to the Group!

[Guest guest]

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Good luck with your surgery and congratulations on your decision! I

was just telling a friend today that was contemplating the

srugery, " DO IT! Do whatever you have to do, just do it, it will

change your life! " My recovery was a little tough, but after about

two weeks I was officially feeling pretty " normal " and like I could

do just about anything (except lifting!). My energy levels are

getting better and better day my day.

Cortney

> Welcome Cortney,

> This is a great group of people with lots of information to

share.

> I haven't had my surgery yet (9/7) and have learned so much which

I

> know will enable me to succeed post op. And yes this is a busy

> group at time's with interesting topics.

> Take care, in AL.

[Guest guest]

Cortney,

Welcome to the group and congratulations on your weight loss. Keep up the

good work.

Laurette

4/23/04 open rny

309/290/240/150

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Cortney! How do you like living in Vegas? What a

wonderful town that is, my husband and I were married out there almost

2 years ago and I've said that when I hit my goal weight I'm going back

to do it all again . You do sound like you've had a wonderful

recovery, the exercise, both before and after surgery really is so

important. I made sure to stick with my regime in the months leading up

to surgery and since then have been loyal to the cause. I enjoy

exercise so much and it's great to hear you're doing so well.

Lap RNY April 9, 2004

348/273/140 (begin/current/goal)

www.carrieburns.net

> Hello Everyone!

> I just joined thr group a few days ago.  I suppose that I forgot to

> edit my preferences because when I opened my YAHOO! account it said

> I had 289 messages!  You are a busy bunch! = )  Finally edited the

> preferences!  Let's see.  I joined the group for a support system. 

> I had my surgery in Phoenix, I live in Las Vegas, and although the

> surgeon and his team are great, they are not here and not really

> available for me to talk to when I feel like  I have a " stupid "

> question.  My info is as follows:

> I had the surgery on July 14th (open RNY).  At the date of surgery I

> was 259, 5 " 10 " (yes, I know, it sounds ridiculous for me to have the

> surgery, but I had MAJOR comorbidity factors and a horrible family

> history to boot!).  To date I am 226 lbs and off of all of my

> medications.  I feel really good, and was back at the gym two weeks

> ago. I go five days a week and do cardio for now.  This week I

> started a Pilates class that is three days a week.  I was worried at

> first about Hernia, but I seem to be doing okay.  It is a great

> strength training excercise routine for me.  I do about 40 minutes

> of cardio after the Pilates class.  I made a conscious effort to

> maintain a physical fitness routine for about 8 months prior to the

> surgery.  I think it helped me SO much in my recovery.  I was also

> fortunate and had a surgeon with little hands so my incision  for a

> open RNY is only about 2.5 " , amazing.  I am so excited to be amongst

> friends here.  Noone knows about the srugery unless they have had

> it.  At this point, knock on wood, I have had a phenomenol recovery

> and am a total advocate of the surgery provided the time and

> circumstance are right.  Excited to be here!

> Cortney

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[Guest guest]

Cortney,

Welcome. As I said before to someone else. You will find a wealth of knowledge

and support here. I have learned so much since I joined. Keep up the good

work. You will be at your goal before you know it.

Dora in Tennessee

Lap/Open RNY 9/20/2004

Vanderbilt Hospital

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group Cortney! Congrats on your surgery! Talk to you soon.

in Delaware

Lap RNY 3/10/04

261/171/120

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group, Cortney!