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12-15-2007, 06:49 AM
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| Super Moderator  |  'Tis the season to be generous To yourself. Yes, yourself. I mean it. I've been reading some posts and threads that some of you are having somewhat of a hard time, or are being hard on yourselves. Traditionally, when the holiday season is meant to be a season of happiness and cheer, of a time for family gatherings and love, it can be a season of heavy hearts and pain, because you happened to lose someone precious to you during this season, or because there was a time in your life when things that took place in your life leaves you no good memories. Especially when such things are tied in with exactly what the season exults, it can be a painful memory for you. In my profession, along with the joy and gratitude, unfortunately, it is a time for us to watch out for our those in our care lest there be anything that makes them feel left out of the festivities of the season. So, I just wanted to say, be generous to yourself. Rejoice in the life you have now, the goals you have made with this surgery, the hope and joy this surgery has brought you. Better health, better mobility, better self esteem. You all have done so well, and are working so hard for yourself. You each deserve a big and loving hug. Sometimes, you may feel raw, you may find your emotions scraped raw and painful. I hope, despite the pain, or rather, because of the pain, life is far more rewarding, life is far more "lived in" than when you distanced yourself, whether intentionally or unintentionally, from the intensness that life can bring. I am old enough to be able to truthfully say, the more intense the feelings and emotions are, the more rewarding life will be. I hope you all will be able to find your life full, fulfilling, and full of love and life, this holiday season, and for all the seasons and years beyond. Count the blessings you have. If you are still struggling to get approval for surgery, you know you have a chance to change your life for the better. I hope, even if you have been denied, once, twice, three times, multiple times, that you will get the approval when the time comes for you. This year's published studies on the long term results and effects hopefull will turn the insurance companies around, into accepting and approving the surgery as a method to save lives, to ease potentially life debiliating diseases (which, for the insurance cos will ultimately save tons of money). If you have been approved, and are waiting for the date of your surgery to arrive, then I hope you will find a lot of people who will be good support in your real life as well as on this board, despite the roller coaster emotions you may experience post op. If you are post op, if you are struggling early out, I hope you will soon arrive at that time and plane when post ops will unanimously agree that it was all worth it. If you are farther out, and struglling with stalls and cravings that are coming back, I hope that you will be able to keep on track, or, if you fall off track, then not be too hard on yourselves, dust your hands and rears, and simply get back on track again, to achieve your goal. If you are a number of years out, able to eat pretty much everything, then I hope you will have, or be able to, achieve and establish habits that are healthy for you, and keep you at goal. I hope, you will always be able to keep the welfare of yourself in mind with whatever you do, no matter how pressing things may be, and be able to protect your children and your family to the best of your ability, and be able to give your children a good future, in which you will be able to take an active and healthy and loving part in. (((((((HUGS))))))) Best wishes of the season to all of you from a woman who chose to be a doctor because I wanted to share the treasures and miracles and love that life itself is.
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12-15-2007, 07:17 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 528
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 233 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.1974248927 % % Lost:
Nov 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 39.9899902344 BMI Start:
24.71484375 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Awwww, how nice. Thanks Doc. |
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12-15-2007, 07:31 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,556
Weight Statistics 4/1/07 Start Date:
4/19/07 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
36.0465116279 % % Lost:
04/19/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 38.0957781979 BMI Start:
24.36357908 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | that was so nice. thanks doc.
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12-15-2007, 07:46 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,609
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Thank you Doc. Very much. |
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12-15-2007, 08:02 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,311
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4" Height: 267 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
118 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1947565543 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
25.5729980469 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Thanks Doc for such a nice post. And happy holidays to you too.
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12-15-2007, 09:37 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fort wayne ,ind.
Posts: 678
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics 9-25-07 Start Date:
9-25-07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 344 lb Start Weight:
210 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
134 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.9534883721 % % Lost:
1-09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 55.5169880624 BMI Start:
33.891184573 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Sometimes we need a little boost in the right direction,Thank you. MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!
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12-15-2007, 01:02 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 3,582
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
138 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
49.2857142857 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
21.5886678201 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Very nice...and something I needed to hear! THANKS DOC!! |
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12-15-2007, 01:59 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: coarsegold california
Posts: 1,418
Weight Statistics 8/23/07 Start Date:
8/22/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 315 lb Start Weight:
193 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.7301587302 % % Lost:
I have no idea Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 49.3305858766 BMI Start:
30.2247716641 BMI Current:
26.6228558699 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Thank you so much Doc, that was really such a nice and encouraging post, we really appreciate having you here with us, I know I speak for all!
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12-15-2007, 09:19 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ct
Posts: 878
Weight Statistics 03/29/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 257 lb Start Weight:
135 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
-15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.4708171206 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.2474938739 BMI Start:
21.1416796614 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Thanks so much Doc--you always have just the right words to fill our hearts. Wishing you and your family a blessed holiday season.
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12-15-2007, 10:15 PM
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| Big Loser  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Royalton, Ohio
Posts: 185
Weight Statistics June 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1" Height: 214 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
28 lb Weight Loss:
61 lb Lb Left to Lose:
13.0841121495 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.4305294276 BMI Start:
35.1405536146 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
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