Re: Ginny-Your Inspiration To All Post-Ops !

[Guest guest]

Ginny,

Thank You for being such an inspiration to those of us ready to imbark on

this new journey of a lifetime. ! You story was a definite spark for me , as

I am 5 days away from starting my new life. Forever to leave the old

physical me behind !

I hope I can post like you a year from now, and I hope to be an inspiration

to others as you are too me.

Best of Luck as you attempt to cross the finish line to complete health and

well-being !

Soon to be on the other side ! Leaving Tomm for NC !

Odenton-Md

Surgery-Oct .19th

Re: The Century Mark

> 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)

> >

> >