dhart
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| | 09/01/09 at 10:29 AM | Reply with quote | #16 |
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Brian--
So very true. We all need to take an active role in our physical, emotional and spiritual health--good health doesn't just happen it takes daily commitment.
After the newsletter email went out this morning, I received an email from a patient. In it she wrote:
I am almost 9 months out from gastric bypass surgery and have lost almost 80 pounds with another 20 to work on. When I say work on-- it is an on-going effort and conscious decision every single day to feel better, look better and behave better 
This woman gets it--it is work, effort and sacrifice--but the benefits are oh so worth it.
You get it too--you do not take this opportunity for granted. You work on it and then you appreciate and are grateful for the results. Your life has not only improved physically-but has moved to a new level.
There are many others out there that have made the transition to a higher level of living--it is so important for you to share what you have learned and how it impacts you--so others can have hope. That's exactly what this surgery provides--hope. Hope and opportunity. It is not the answer, but a workable tool to help you reach a higher level of living. A tool that requires hard work, dedication and yes...sacrifice. But the benefits are oh so worth it.
Wishing you all a day filled with commitment, hard work, and a sense of gratitude.
Deb
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RacerX
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| | 09/02/09 at 05:09 PM | Reply with quote | #17 |
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Deb is so right about how this has changed my life. I'd like to share an amusing story about how this has manifested itself.
I flew into town late last Thursday and only managed a few hours of sleep before I had to be up and back out again. Our work picnic was Friday morning and since we are a military installation, the day's events were kicked off by a "5K" which was actually 3.75 miles due to the length of the track. I entered and ran a respectable time, right in the middle of the pack. I had also entered my 9-year-old daughter in the children's run, a 1.25 mile lap that started immediately afterward. They told the children in the safety briefing that parents could run with the children, so I got roped into another 1.25 miles, starting only a few minutes later. Well, anyone with kids doesn't have to wonder what happened when we finished and walked over to where my youngest was sitting with a friend. She wanted "her turn" to run. So I ran another half lap with her. But what fun to instill exercise as something fun to do with both of my children, even if I thought it was a conspiracy to kill me at the time!
I also made a realization that I have finally achieved a long-awaited goal - distance no longer matters. I could probably run a marathon at this point. I've not tried that yet, but I did log over 16 miles last week without an ache or pain, including a 6-mile outing on Sunday. My next goal is harder, to get my wife to clean all the junk off the treadmill so I can maintain my running all winter. I can honestly say I am looking forward to that. Just a few years ago, walking was getting difficult. I never would have dreamed that I would be able to run again.
Brian
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Lap RNY - Dr. Schram - 31 March 2008
Weight at Surgery - 391 Lbs
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dhart
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| | 09/23/09 at 10:32 AM | Reply with quote | #18 |
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That's a great story! Just think about how your kids are going to remember this day too (probably not as clearly as you will). They are going to remember their dad full of energy and enthusiasm. Truly catchy attributes.
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nursetina
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| | 01/27/10 at 08:56 PM | Reply with quote | #19 |
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Hello Deb remember me!!! What is on the agenda for the February meeting? I am finally going to be able to make it to the next few meetings...I really miss them, support is always a great thing. Even though it has been almost 5 years...I can't believe it...It is still an every day struggle, that I am winning, but still a struggle. Food is still my enemy and I still really need to work on my fat brain, any suggestions?
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Tina
Surgery Date: 7/18/2005
Ypsilanti, Mi
Surgeon: Dr. Poplawski
Lap RNY
Height: 5'2"
Highest Weight: 284
Weight Now: 141
Tummy Tuck: 12/4/2008
Plastic Surgeon: Dr. David Hing
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RacerX
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| | 02/17/10 at 09:28 PM | Reply with quote | #20 |
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All,
It seems like so long since we've had a support group meeting! The Christmas party was fun, and the seminar on plastic surgery informative, but I miss the regular meetings. We haven't had one since before Thanksgiving. So, I hope we get a big turn out this Saturday. I'll be sure to be there. I hope we'll see our favorite nurse Tina. I know a few others who have told me they will be there as well.
As an aside, I see back in August I was talking here about getting my treadmill cleaned off and back in service. Not only is it cleaned and back working, I have built an entire entertainment system around it. I even ran new wires so I could plug all my crap in. I mean, who can jog with only stereo? I need wide screen with Dolby 5.1 surround. (Passive subwoofer...yeach!) I wonder if I could generate enough power running to power all my gear? Probably not. Not to worry though. When it warms up enough for me to get my hotrod back out, I'll go back to running outside. So my carbon footprint will remain constant.
Brian
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Weight at Surgery - 391 Lbs
Current Weight - 206 Lbs |
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nursetina
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| | 02/17/10 at 11:27 PM | Reply with quote | #21 |
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I am really looking forward to being at the meeting. I wish that I could encourage some of the old support group back. Lorri, Joanie, Dalynn....Where are you guys!!!! Can't wait to see everyone. See you Saturday....maybe I will bring stuffed strawberries...Yummy.
Tina
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Tina
Surgery Date: 7/18/2005
Ypsilanti, Mi
Surgeon: Dr. Poplawski
Lap RNY
Height: 5'2"
Highest Weight: 284
Weight Now: 141
Tummy Tuck: 12/4/2008
Plastic Surgeon: Dr. David Hing
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YpsiBander
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| | 02/18/10 at 11:48 AM | Reply with quote | #22 |
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Hi there! I'm pretty sure I'll be going also, so looking forward to seeing you both there. I sat next to you Brian at my first, and probably only, Saturday meeting that I was able to make a looong time ago. I also really enjoy just "regular meetings". It's nice to have speakers and presentations, but just talking is also extremely important to me! I'll probably be going to get a Tim's or Dunkin Donuts (my addiction!)coffee first, so let me know if you want to place an order, ha ha.
Take care, Amie
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Consult 12/02/08
Psych Eval 12/08/08
Approved 12/29/08(BCBS)
PATS 02/09/09
Surgery 02/25/09 Realize band, Dr.Schram (wt.333 lbs.) |
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RacerX
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| | 02/18/10 at 04:54 PM | Reply with quote | #23 |
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Hi Amie! I remember you. It will be good to see you. I won't make it until 10 without coffee. I need to start my IV around 8. Usually on the way to the support group I stop at the gas station near my house. They have donuts from a local bakery that used to be my vice. Now I just enjoy smelling them, knowing that eating one would probably put me in a coma. Besides, I only have limited space in my tummy now and it sounds like I need to save room for stuffed strawberries. Yea, Tina. I'm so glad you will be there.
See you all very soon.
Brian
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Lap RNY - Dr. Schram - 31 March 2008
Weight at Surgery - 391 Lbs
Current Weight - 206 Lbs |
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