Two weeks today

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Checking in on my two week anniversary.

I am 2 weeks post-op today. I feel GREAT. In fact, I played my first

softball game since the surgery and I ran all the way around two

times...this is amazing. I was active before the surgery, so it felt great

to get back to normal. I can't wait until I can run faster than ALL the

skinny people =). I am still mainly on liquids and soft foods, although I

tried a few things in the past couple of days. I tried baked fish last night

(about 2 0z) and applesauce they both settled fine. With the crackers, I put

a little cheese and it went down fine too. I am still nervous to try much.

On Tuesday I put my scales AWAY!! I stayed the same for 4 days and I am not

putting myself through misery by looking at them everyday. With the small

amounts I am eating there is no way I will not lose this weight....IT WILL

COME OFF!!!! I will weigh with my PCP in about 3 weeks. When I weighed at

clinic I was already down 21 Lbs...so I won't complain.

So my husband, daughter and myself are preparing to go to Disney World in 12

days...I am SOOOO excited. Maybe all the walking I will be doing will drop

those pounds faster..LOL.

So anyway let me ask the group a question. Is it ok to take my

vitamins(x3) and also B-12(1000 mcg) and potassium(99mg)supplements? B-12 I

used prior to surgery for energy. Potassium helps my dry skin and acne

problems (that's what doc said).

I will keep you guys posted on how I am feeling and my weight loss!!

Lassiter

MGB 9/28

BMI 43 243lbs

Down 21 lbs (+)?

Raleigh, NC

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Betty, Betty, Betty. So glad to hear from you and to know you're back and

doing OK. We were sorry to hear of your setback and are all so grateful that

you are now on the " right " road. I know I speak for all of us here when I say

that. Now if we can just hear from in Las Vegas, we will all be

accounted for! YOu stay well, get stronger, and keep us posted, OK?

PhillyJude

[Guest guest]

Betty, nice to hear you are up and doing better!! Sorry to hear about you

complications. You are such a bright, happy women and I'm glad you made it to

the other side!!

Cindy H

Dancing soon!!

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Ya know, I figured after just meeting you and then watching you walk

the " hallowed halls " that you would be doing softball stuff so soon.

I sure envy you. But I am doing ok. About ready to try some soft

food. Somehow soup broth and juice has lost its magic. Tomorrow is

2 weeks for me (1st surgery). No telling what I'll eat while hubby

is at work. Since that leak scared him TO DEATH, he thinks if I take

a mouthful of anythink solid, I will pull all apart. So when he

leaves, in the kitchen I'll go.

I am feeling really good. No energy yet. A lot of swelling so that

I still can't wear many clothes, but the weight seems to be

dropping. If I hold my leg up, my calf seems to be like an empty

bag. UGH! What a visual picture.

I really wish I had had more time with you. I think I would have

enjoyed it.

Betty In Western NC

> Checking in on my two week anniversary.

>

> I am 2 weeks post-op today. I feel GREAT. In fact, I played my

first

> softball game since the surgery and I ran all the way around two

> times...this is amazing. I was active before the surgery, so it

felt great

> to get back to normal. I can't wait until I can run faster than ALL

the

> skinny people =). I am still mainly on liquids and soft foods,

although I

> tried a few things in the past couple of days. I tried baked fish

last night

> (about 2 0z) and applesauce they both settled fine. With the

crackers, I put

> a little cheese and it went down fine too. I am still nervous to

try much.

> On Tuesday I put my scales AWAY!! I stayed the same for 4 days and

I am not

> putting myself through misery by looking at them everyday. With the

small

> amounts I am eating there is no way I will not lose this

weight....IT WILL

> COME OFF!!!! I will weigh with my PCP in about 3 weeks. When I

weighed at

> clinic I was already down 21 Lbs...so I won't complain.

>

> So my husband, daughter and myself are preparing to go to Disney

World in 12

> days...I am SOOOO excited. Maybe all the walking I will be doing

will drop

> those pounds faster..LOL.

>

> So anyway let me ask the group a question. Is it ok to take my

> vitamins(x3) and also B-12(1000 mcg) and potassium(99mg)

supplements? B-12 I

> used prior to surgery for energy. Potassium helps my dry skin and

acne

> problems (that's what doc said).

>

> I will keep you guys posted on how I am feeling and my weight loss!!

>

>

> Lassiter

> MGB 9/28

> BMI 43 243lbs

> Down 21 lbs (+)?

> Raleigh, NC

>

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Does anyone know why Mike & Pat were having so much trouble with bleeding?

Curious??

Christy

California

Pre-Op (Nov. 8th)

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-Hi Betty ,

It is so good to hear you are doing good. I have been worried and

wondering about you. You looked so rough when I came by your room on

the Sat after surgery and then I found out at clinic on Tues that you

had to have more surgery, it really scared me. I am glad to hear all

is well now.

Have you heard from any of the other littermates? I saw and

Pat at clinic, looked great and poor Pat was still having a

hard time with some bleeding. Have you heard anything about Mike, I

know he was having a hard time too? I don't remember the young girl

from Savannah, Ga name and Donna any word?

I am doing great. I am down 27 pounds and feel wonderful. I am

back at work full time and tolerating everything I have tried thus

far. I am sick of Juices and Gatorade, but water doesn't set well

yet. I would kill for a HUGE glass of sweet tea. I have not had BP

meds or hormones since day before surgery and all is normal even

blood sugar is down to 70. I have not had any problems with edema, no

more headaches, it is so wonderful to feel this good after all these

years.

Please stay in touch and let me know how you are progressing.

Gwen

MGB 9/29

-- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, " Betty Harrill " <bettyjohn@b...>

wrote:

> Hi ,

>

> Ya know, I figured after just meeting you and then watching you

walk

> the " hallowed halls " that you would be doing softball stuff so

soon.

> I sure envy you. But I am doing ok. About ready to try some soft

> food. Somehow soup broth and juice has lost its magic. Tomorrow

is

> 2 weeks for me (1st surgery). No telling what I'll eat while hubby

> is at work. Since that leak scared him TO DEATH, he thinks if I

take

> a mouthful of anythink solid, I will pull all apart. So when he

> leaves, in the kitchen I'll go.

>

> I am feeling really good. No energy yet. A lot of swelling so

that

> I still can't wear many clothes, but the weight seems to be

> dropping. If I hold my leg up, my calf seems to be like an empty

> bag. UGH! What a visual picture.

>

> I really wish I had had more time with you. I think I would have

> enjoyed it.

>

> Betty In Western NC

>

>

>

> > Checking in on my two week anniversary.

> >

> > I am 2 weeks post-op today. I feel GREAT. In fact, I played my

> first

> > softball game since the surgery and I ran all the way around two

> > times...this is amazing. I was active before the surgery, so it

> felt great

> > to get back to normal. I can't wait until I can run faster than

ALL

> the

> > skinny people =). I am still mainly on liquids and soft foods,

> although I

> > tried a few things in the past couple of days. I tried baked fish

> last night

> > (about 2 0z) and applesauce they both settled fine. With the

> crackers, I put

> > a little cheese and it went down fine too. I am still nervous to

> try much.

> > On Tuesday I put my scales AWAY!! I stayed the same for 4 days

and

> I am not

> > putting myself through misery by looking at them everyday. With

the

> small

> > amounts I am eating there is no way I will not lose this

> weight....IT WILL

> > COME OFF!!!! I will weigh with my PCP in about 3 weeks. When I

> weighed at

> > clinic I was already down 21 Lbs...so I won't complain.

> >

> > So my husband, daughter and myself are preparing to go to Disney

> World in 12

> > days...I am SOOOO excited. Maybe all the walking I will be doing

> will drop

> > those pounds faster..LOL.

> >

> > So anyway let me ask the group a question. Is it ok to take my

> > vitamins(x3) and also B-12(1000 mcg) and potassium(99mg)

> supplements? B-12 I

> > used prior to surgery for energy. Potassium helps my dry skin and

> acne

> > problems (that's what doc said).

> >

> > I will keep you guys posted on how I am feeling and my weight

loss!!

> >

> >

> > Lassiter

> > MGB 9/28

> > BMI 43 243lbs

> > Down 21 lbs (+)?

> > Raleigh, NC

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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