Re: Just Curious - forever a pre-op never a .....

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Stop that. Right Now. You're going to be the January Cover Girl. At the

very latest the Valentine Sweetheart! If you believe it, it will be. We'll

all be reading your post-op posts, loving every little success, every minute

milestone. Don't even consider anything else! Plus, just in case you fear

you're the last . . . there are 1700 (probably 2000, by now) lining up in

this process with Dr. R. You will hardly be the last. In a decade, you'll

be one of the old timers, someone that no one can find cause you're too busy

with your wonderful new life to even check your email!!!!! Girl. Don't let

me hear another thing pessimistic out of your mouth or I'm showing up on your

Denver, NC doorstep and knocking some sense into your hard head. GOT THAT?

And I'm bringing the Indiana Gal Trudy with em!! (Now you're scared, I know

it.) Usually sweeter, PhillyJude

[Guest guest]

I ain't afraid of yous guys. I'm a tough Jersey girl transplanted to

the genteel (and quite lovely) South. Thanks I needed that. I know

my time will come soon. I am already looking forward to going to the

beach next summer and not being the sunblock for my family.

I am curious though what the average wait time is for most people. I

have been asked this by people interested and know I am not the norm

(or normal for that matter). I tell people that I think 3 months

from the time they start researching, deal with insurance, finish

packet and get approval. Does that sound about right to you.

I may have to drive to Durham for the Trude and Jude show. Maybe I

can get a group together from Western NC and we can be your cheering

section the day before surgery. Keep us posted. Thanks again.

, Denver NC...BMI 60 patiently waiting...

> Dear ,

>

> Stop that. Right Now. You're going to be the January Cover Girl.

At the

> very latest the Valentine Sweetheart! If you believe it, it will

be. We'll

> all be reading your post-op posts, loving every little success,

every minute

> milestone. Don't even consider anything else! Plus, just in case

you fear

> you're the last . . . there are 1700 (probably 2000, by now)

lining up in

> this process with Dr. R. You will hardly be the last. In a

decade, you'll

> be one of the old timers, someone that no one can find cause you're

too busy

> with your wonderful new life to even check your email!!!!! Girl.

Don't let

> me hear another thing pessimistic out of your mouth or I'm showing

up on your

> Denver, NC doorstep and knocking some sense into your hard head.

GOT THAT?

> And I'm bringing the Indiana Gal Trudy with em!! (Now you're

scared, I know

> it.) Usually sweeter, PhillyJude

[Guest guest]

> How long have you been pre-op's. I have been a pre-op since my

> clinic on 2/19. Am I the last hanger oner from the first patient

> manual. I see so many approvals and sometimes feel like this will

> never happen for me. Sorry I try not to get discourged and am

truly

> happy for all who go before me. I learn a lot from you. I guess I

> have seen all kinds of problems, heck, I have seen people start

> losing their hair and seen their joy when it comes back. Does

anyone

> have January dates, I would like to try to schedule with others,

and

> I know I will be able to in January. I will have new insurance and

> don't see any reason why Dr. R. would turn me down. Thanks for

> listening. , Denver NC. MGB hopeful BMI 60

>

> PS: DON'T FORGET THE WESTERN NC SUPPORT GROUP MEETING 10/28 IN

> GASTONIA

****,

I do know how you feel. I have been a pre-op since May and since my

first clinic on 7/11. Hang in there, it will happen before you know

it. Dr. Rutledge has done 2 more manuals since I joined in. I am

shooting for November. Wish me luck!!!!!!!! :):):):):)

With Love,

Lara Akin

Back and Better Than Ever!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Oh Lara, I am so happy for you. Like everyone else I was worried

when you stopped posting for little while. November is just next

month WOW. You set your mind to it and where able to achieve a great

milestone. You grabbed the golden ring. Good Luck. Keep us posted

on your date. I don't know where you live, but if you live near

Western NC we are having a support meeting on 10/28. Even from the

Greensboro area, it would be about an hour and 1/2 drive. Keep

getting better than the day before. , Denver, NC

> > How long have you been pre-op's. I have been a pre-op since my

> > clinic on 2/19. Am I the last hanger oner from the first patient

> > manual. I see so many approvals and sometimes feel like this

will

> > never happen for me. Sorry I try not to get discourged and am

> truly

> > happy for all who go before me. I learn a lot from you. I guess

I

> > have seen all kinds of problems, heck, I have seen people start

> > losing their hair and seen their joy when it comes back. Does

> anyone

> > have January dates, I would like to try to schedule with others,

> and

> > I know I will be able to in January. I will have new insurance

and

> > don't see any reason why Dr. R. would turn me down. Thanks for

> > listening. , Denver NC. MGB hopeful BMI 60

> >

> > PS: DON'T FORGET THE WESTERN NC SUPPORT GROUP MEETING 10/28 IN

> > GASTONIA

> ****,

> I do know how you feel. I have been a pre-op since May and since

my

> first clinic on 7/11. Hang in there, it will happen before you

know

> it. Dr. Rutledge has done 2 more manuals since I joined in. I am

> shooting for November. Wish me luck!!!!!!!! :):):):):)

> With Love,

> Lara Akin

> Back and Better Than Ever!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Lara: You know we're all rooting for you! How can you miss? Will keep my

fingers crossed for you that you get a November date. What a Christmas present

for yourself!

Flo in land

> ** Original Subject: RE: Re: Just Curious - forever a

pre-op never a .....

> ** >

> ** Original Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 13:33:47 -0600

> ** Original Message follows...

>

>

> > How long have you been pre-op's. I have been a pre-op since my

> > clinic on 2/19. Am I the last hanger oner from the first patient

> > manual. I see so many approvals and sometimes feel like this will

> > never happen for me. Sorry I try not to get discourged and am

> truly

> > happy for all who go before me. I learn a lot from you. I guess I

> > have seen all kinds of problems, heck, I have seen people start

> > losing their hair and seen their joy when it comes back. Does

> anyone

> > have January dates, I would like to try to schedule with others,

> and

> > I know I will be able to in January. I will have new insurance and

> > don't see any reason why Dr. R. would turn me down. Thanks for

> > listening. , Denver NC. MGB hopeful BMI 60

> >

> > PS: DON'T FORGET THE WESTERN NC SUPPORT GROUP MEETING 10/28 IN

> > GASTONIA

> ****,

> I do know how you feel. I have been a pre-op since May and since my

> first clinic on 7/11. Hang in there, it will happen before you know

> it. Dr. Rutledge has done 2 more manuals since I joined in. I am

> shooting for November. Wish me luck!!!!!!!! :):):):):)

> With Love,

> Lara Akin

> Back and Better Than Ever!!!!!!!!!!!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

YEAH!!! that's right !!! what she said,

grrrrrr!

you don't even want to see me angry..

Sweeter than Jude,

Trude

Re: Just Curious - forever a pre-op never a .....

Dear ,

Stop that. Right Now. You're going to be the January Cover Girl. At the

very latest the Valentine Sweetheart! If you believe it, it will be. We'll

all be reading your post-op posts, loving every little success, every minute

milestone. Don't even consider anything else! Plus, just in case you fear

you're the last . . . there are 1700 (probably 2000, by now) lining up in

this process with Dr. R. You will hardly be the last. In a decade, you'll

be one of the old timers, someone that no one can find cause you're too busy

with your wonderful new life to even check your email!!!!! Girl. Don't let

me hear another thing pessimistic out of your mouth or I'm showing up on your

Denver, NC doorstep and knocking some sense into your hard head. GOT THAT?

And I'm bringing the Indiana Gal Trudy with em!! (Now you're scared, I know

it.) Usually sweeter, PhillyJude

[Guest guest]

I'm selling tickets... they are $5.00 each, we'll put it in a kitty and the one

that complains the least about surgery gets all the money!!!

Attention: Trude & Jude Show tickets

on sale $5.00 each..lol, (only joking)

I wouldn't want to embarrass the big baby (p.j.) in front of an audience by

taking all the money!!

Hee hee,

Trudy

Re: Just Curious - forever a pre-op never a .....

I ain't afraid of yous guys. I'm a tough Jersey girl transplanted to

the genteel (and quite lovely) South. Thanks I needed that. I know

my time will come soon. I am already looking forward to going to the

beach next summer and not being the sunblock for my family.

I am curious though what the average wait time is for most people. I

have been asked this by people interested and know I am not the norm

(or normal for that matter). I tell people that I think 3 months

from the time they start researching, deal with insurance, finish

packet and get approval. Does that sound about right to you.

I may have to drive to Durham for the Trude and Jude show. Maybe I

can get a group together from Western NC and we can be your cheering

section the day before surgery. Keep us posted. Thanks again.

, Denver NC...BMI 60 patiently waiting...

> Dear ,

>

> Stop that. Right Now. You're going to be the January Cover Girl.

At the

> very latest the Valentine Sweetheart! If you believe it, it will

be. We'll

> all be reading your post-op posts, loving every little success,

every minute

> milestone. Don't even consider anything else! Plus, just in case

you fear

> you're the last . . . there are 1700 (probably 2000, by now)

lining up in

> this process with Dr. R. You will hardly be the last. In a

decade, you'll

> be one of the old timers, someone that no one can find cause you're

too busy

> with your wonderful new life to even check your email!!!!! Girl.

Don't let

> me hear another thing pessimistic out of your mouth or I'm showing

up on your

> Denver, NC doorstep and knocking some sense into your hard head.

GOT THAT?

> And I'm bringing the Indiana Gal Trudy with em!! (Now you're

scared, I know

> it.) Usually sweeter, PhillyJude

[Guest guest]

> Oh Lara, I am so happy for you. Like everyone else I was worried

> when you stopped posting for little while. November is just next

> month WOW. You set your mind to it and where able to achieve a

great

> milestone. You grabbed the golden ring. Good Luck. Keep us posted

> on your date. I don't know where you live, but if you live near

> Western NC we are having a support meeting on 10/28. Even from the

> Greensboro area, it would be about an hour and 1/2 drive. Keep

> getting better than the day before. , Denver, NC

**,

Hi there!!!! I am sooooo happy for me too. I was tired of not

feeling right!!! I have seen the posts for the group in Gastonia, I

have no idea where that is. I am in North Augusta, SC about 5 hours

from Durham. I am doing better than ever. Now my problem is my dear

husband. A surgery date is a real possiblility now and he all of a

sudden got scared. He lost his mother to ovarian cancer about 6

years ago and she died in the hospital. He was crying and telling me

he was scared and that he could not go through that much pain again

and that he is scared that I will not wake up after the surgery. It

broke my heart. I held him and we cried together and I talked to him

most of the day. I told him about the statistics of this surgery and

now he is better, but he is still scared deep down inside and he does

not want to upset me. I told him I was scared too. Anytime you have

a MAJOR operation you are scared. I have every bit of faith in Dr.

Rutledge and his ability to perform a successful operation and should

something come up I am confident about his expertise. I know he will

do everything in his power for me.

Take care

With Love,

Lara Akin

BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

> Lara: You know we're all rooting for you! How can you miss? Will

keep my fingers crossed for you that you get a November date. What a

Christmas present for yourself!

>

> Flo in land

****Flo,

This is going to be my birthday present to me instead of a Christmas

present. I will be 29 on Sunday October 29th. It is the best

birthday present I COULD GIVE MYSELF. A new life!! YIPPPPPPEEEEE!!!

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. I WILL be posting a date in

November.

With Love,

Lara Akin

Back and Better than Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!