Guest guest Posted October 14, 2000 Report Share Posted October 14, 2000 Ginny, Thank you so much for that posting. You may have lost one whole supermodel, but you have lost none of your beauty! Can not wait to cross over and begin my adventure toward the century mark. Is there a century club? Should be. I 'd love to be a member of that esteemed group. That'd be something like the Supreme Court of " Losers " , no? All my best to you. Keep on keepin' on. PhillyJude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2000 Report Share Posted October 14, 2000 In a message dated 10/14/00 8:45:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time, moonvi@... writes: << >> Ginny: Congratulations on your awesome weight loss!!!!! I will be crossing over to the other side on November 8th. It is so wonderful to get emails from post-ops with such encouraging information and great success stories. I can't wait to share my success stories with everyone!!! Christy 2nd California Girl Nov. 8, 2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2000 Report Share Posted October 14, 2000 Hi Ginny, What a wonderful milestone you have reached!!!!!!!!!!! Keep it up!!!!!!! Love, Genz Ginny wrote: > Greetings, all: > > No, I haven't reached the century mark as far as age goes, but as far > as my weight goes. I had my surgery 3/1/00 and as of this morning > 10/14/00, I have lost 100 pounds. It's enough to make a girl cry. > > I have been through dealing with the carafate (bleech, but > necessary!!!), going on the actigall, the vitamin and protein intake > debate, blah, blah, blah,...and even hair loss. BTW, folks, I had > thin hair to begin with due to male pattern thinning related to > Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. My hair has stopped falling out in mass > quantities, I didn't need a wig and I finally covered my grey back > up this week (HUZZAH!) > > Folks, you will survive all of this. Be mindful, pay attention to > the Doctor's instuctions, join the Post-Op list and garner the wisdom > from those who have gone before you. > > If you are very serious about changing your life completely, then go > for the surgery. If not, don't bother. Care for yourself. You > must put yourself first. I did a ton of research before surgery and > the latest bouts of naysayers has sent me deeper into the research. > ALL WLS COMES WITH RISKS---OK! Got it?!? Or do I need to repeat it? > But I would still do this all over again because remaining morbidly > obese, especailly with PCOS (and possible diabetes, ovarian/uterine > cancer risks, among other things) was a DEFINITE NO DOUBT ABOUT IT > EARLY DEATH SENTENCE. 100 pounds off has bought me a lot of old age > time - no matter what anyone else says. > > I recently put myself in the ER - dropped a tool chest on my head and > left shoulder and also irritated my hearniated disk at S1. In short, > I was in a lot of pain. Do you think I could have even been able to > move with 100 more pounds on me? H**L NO! I am able to bounce back > quicker, do more things with my life, have a ton of energy, not to > mention wear nicer clothes. > > So hang in there folks. I expect to see all of you (well, a lot LESS > of you) at next year's picnic. Me, I expect to be at my goal weight > by then. > > Hug yourself, love yourself, take care fo yourself, thank your God > that you are trying to do the best thing for yourself. Oh, and while > your at it...bless Doc R. for being as accessible as he is (you think > other WLS surgeons contribute to a board like this, let alone have > one?) and for caring and for sharing as much information (pleasant > and not so pleasant) as possible... aw heck, just bless him for the > nice guy he is. > > I am way behind with contact letters, with the injury, I lost the use > of one arm. I apologize but will get back up to steam soon. > > -Ginny Ivanoff > mgb: 3/1/00 > 348/248 > (I have almost lost one whole supermodel) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2000 Report Share Posted October 14, 2000 Ginny, Thanx so much for the post. I hope I remember how much inspiration and hope is scattered around for the pre-ops after I have my dance. Its all you post-ops that litterally keep us all going. Hugs, Trudy The Century Mark Greetings, all: No, I haven't reached the century mark as far as age goes, but as far as my weight goes. I had my surgery 3/1/00 and as of this morning 10/14/00, I have lost 100 pounds. It's enough to make a girl cry. I have been through dealing with the carafate (bleech, but necessary!!!), going on the actigall, the vitamin and protein intake debate, blah, blah, blah,...and even hair loss. BTW, folks, I had thin hair to begin with due to male pattern thinning related to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. My hair has stopped falling out in mass quantities, I didn't need a wig and I finally covered my grey back up this week (HUZZAH!) Folks, you will survive all of this. Be mindful, pay attention to the Doctor's instuctions, join the Post-Op list and garner the wisdom from those who have gone before you. If you are very serious about changing your life completely, then go for the surgery. If not, don't bother. Care for yourself. You must put yourself first. I did a ton of research before surgery and the latest bouts of naysayers has sent me deeper into the research. ALL WLS COMES WITH RISKS---OK! Got it?!? Or do I need to repeat it? But I would still do this all over again because remaining morbidly obese, especailly with PCOS (and possible diabetes, ovarian/uterine cancer risks, among other things) was a DEFINITE NO DOUBT ABOUT IT EARLY DEATH SENTENCE. 100 pounds off has bought me a lot of old age time - no matter what anyone else says. I recently put myself in the ER - dropped a tool chest on my head and left shoulder and also irritated my hearniated disk at S1. In short, I was in a lot of pain. Do you think I could have even been able to move with 100 more pounds on me? H**L NO! I am able to bounce back quicker, do more things with my life, have a ton of energy, not to mention wear nicer clothes. So hang in there folks. I expect to see all of you (well, a lot LESS of you) at next year's picnic. Me, I expect to be at my goal weight by then. Hug yourself, love yourself, take care fo yourself, thank your God that you are trying to do the best thing for yourself. Oh, and while your at it...bless Doc R. for being as accessible as he is (you think other WLS surgeons contribute to a board like this, let alone have one?) and for caring and for sharing as much information (pleasant and not so pleasant) as possible... aw heck, just bless him for the nice guy he is. I am way behind with contact letters, with the injury, I lost the use of one arm. I apologize but will get back up to steam soon. -Ginny Ivanoff mgb: 3/1/00 348/248 (I have almost lost one whole supermodel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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