Hello from Fargo

PeggySue · 07-08-2006, 04:59 PM

Hi all, I am new to this board, as I am scheduled for WLS,
July 20. I made up my mind in April, when my copays for all my pills were 100$. My BMI was not enough but the co-morbidities I have were enough to approve almost immd. I did the psych elval, 3 dietician visits, met the DR. and his Staff and Im ready to go.
My husband had it done 5 years ago{ full surgery} my brother in Nov.{ lapro} another sister had it done 2 years ago, another sister is scheduled in Aug and my neice and another sister in Sept. The genes are there for obeseity { sp} and heart, diabeties.
I am ready!
Peggy

fr1endly2 · 07-08-2006, 06:50 PM

HEY PEGGY!
WELCOME to the boards and i look forward to getting to know you thru your posts!!!

WOO HOO JULY 20 is just around the corner! Feel free to ask us any questions that might be pressing your mind! ALL the best
hugzzzzzzzzzzzzz

SHH · 07-09-2006, 09:49 AM

Hey Peggy. Welcome, and I am happy to meet you. July 20th will be here before you know it. And, with so many around you that have had the surgery, you will have great support.

How is your husband doing being 5 years post op? I like to here stories of people who are further out to see how they are doing.

Hope to see you here on the boards often. S

DocSanae · 07-09-2006, 10:02 AM

Welcome to the board Peggy, thank you for joining us.
I hope you'll feel comfortable here, and hope to get to know you more through your posts and in chat.
(((((((HUGS))))))) May your journey go well.

PeggySue · 07-09-2006, 05:02 PM

Thanks so much for welcoming me.
David had his WLS, 5 years ago and dropped 125 lbs, he is only 5'5. He has maintained his weight, with 10 lbs up and down. His lowest weight was 118, way too thin. Then gradually he went to 130 and thats where he's been. He can't eat chix, beef, any soft breads, but can manage chix nuggets, the formed ones, about 3. He eats lots of soups and could eat chili every day. I have to encourage him to eat protein foods, but with men..... what do you do?
He does love all sorts of beans,{ protein, he isn't aware of that} yogurt, cottage cheese. He can't drink any milk, not even soy...but doesn't miss it. he can eat "pudding pops".
His health is excellent, enlarged heart went down after surgery, so he is doing very good. He does take vit. B shots, he hates pills.
We lived in Minneapolis then, so he had his surgery done there, and 5 years ago it was a rare surgery.
Peggy/Fargo

SHH · 07-09-2006, 07:56 PM

Wow, David sounds like me with what he can eat. I have a very hard time with meats. Chicken is OK sometimes, but hamburger or any type of beef...not so good. Soft bread still makes me sick, and I basically live on lentil soup and yogurt and cheese.

I am so happy when I hear someone with long term success. It gives me hope for myself. Congratulations to your husband for doing so well, and I know you will do just as well. S

tammygarrigan · 07-12-2006, 09:19 PM

Hi im from Warroad..Close to Fargo

wannabethin · 07-12-2006, 09:28 PM

Hi Peggy, glad to have you hear. My surgery is set for Aug. 7th, so I'll be close behind you. I'm anxious to hear about your recovery goes. Mine will be lap RNY, is that what you are having. My weight is 90-95 over where I should be, so sounds like maybe we're pretty close. Welcome to the boards!

PeggySue · 07-15-2006, 06:02 PM

Hi,
I have been to the hospital at Park Rapids, MN where my surgery will take place, July20. I went with my brother who had it 1 week after Thanksgiving. He has lost 130 lbs and is doing great. Iam familar with the DR and all the staff and have no concerns.I have purchased all my food and am ready to go. I have a great support system of 3 sisters here in Fargo, and my husband, so I am looking forward to it. I weigh 206 and did not meet the BMI test but with all my co-morbidities, that cinched it with the insurance.
Peggy/Fargo

FemmeMode · 07-17-2006, 01:27 AM

Congrats....that is just around the corner....less than a week.
Keep us up on how you are doing....Kay??

Sounds like you have a ToN of support!!! (opps...no pun intended...actually you only have a couple hundred pounds of support with all that WLS!!)
You are sooo blessed to have your life partner there to support you....that will be GREAT!!!

07-08-2006, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
PeggySue Guru In Training Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fargo, North Dakota Posts: 309 Please Enter Height:	Hello from Fargo Hi all, I am new to this board, as I am scheduled for WLS, July 20. I made up my mind in April, when my copays for all my pills were 100$. My BMI was not enough but the co-morbidities I have were enough to approve almost immd. I did the psych elval, 3 dietician visits, met the DR. and his Staff and Im ready to go. My husband had it done 5 years ago{ full surgery} my brother in Nov.{ lapro} another sister had it done 2 years ago, another sister is scheduled in Aug and my neice and another sister in Sept. The genes are there for obeseity { sp} and heart, diabeties. I am ready! Peggy __________________ Peggy Be who you are and say what you feel Because those who mind , don't matter And those who matter ...don't mind... Dr. Seuss

07-08-2006, 06:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
fr1endly2 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY Posts: 6,756 Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date: Please Enter Height: 310 lb Start Weight: 167 lb Current Weight: 159 lb Goal Weight: 143 lb Weight Loss: 8 lb Lb Left to Lose: 46.1290322581 % % Lost: Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start: 27 BMI Current: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	HEY PEGGY! WELCOME to the boards and i look forward to getting to know you thru your posts!!! WOO HOO JULY 20 is just around the corner! Feel free to ask us any questions that might be pressing your mind! ALL the best hugzzzzzzzzzzzzz __________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass

07-09-2006, 09:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
SHH WLS Master Guru Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 508 Please Enter Height:	Hey Peggy. Welcome, and I am happy to meet you. July 20th will be here before you know it. And, with so many around you that have had the surgery, you will have great support. How is your husband doing being 5 years post op? I like to here stories of people who are further out to see how they are doing. Hope to see you here on the boards often. S __________________ SH August 10, 2005 265/139/?????

07-09-2006, 10:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,673 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Welcome to the board Peggy, thank you for joining us. I hope you'll feel comfortable here, and hope to get to know you more through your posts and in chat. (((((((HUGS))))))) May your journey go well. __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'le bit 'bout myself

07-09-2006, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
PeggySue Guru In Training Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fargo, North Dakota Posts: 309 Please Enter Height:	Thanks so much for welcoming me. David had his WLS, 5 years ago and dropped 125 lbs, he is only 5'5. He has maintained his weight, with 10 lbs up and down. His lowest weight was 118, way too thin. Then gradually he went to 130 and thats where he's been. He can't eat chix, beef, any soft breads, but can manage chix nuggets, the formed ones, about 3. He eats lots of soups and could eat chili every day. I have to encourage him to eat protein foods, but with men..... what do you do? He does love all sorts of beans,{ protein, he isn't aware of that} yogurt, cottage cheese. He can't drink any milk, not even soy...but doesn't miss it. he can eat "pudding pops". His health is excellent, enlarged heart went down after surgery, so he is doing very good. He does take vit. B shots, he hates pills. We lived in Minneapolis then, so he had his surgery done there, and 5 years ago it was a rare surgery. Peggy/Fargo __________________ Peggy Be who you are and say what you feel Because those who mind , don't matter And those who matter ...don't mind... Dr. Seuss



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07-09-2006, 07:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
SHH WLS Master Guru Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 508 Please Enter Height:	Wow, David sounds like me with what he can eat. I have a very hard time with meats. Chicken is OK sometimes, but hamburger or any type of beef...not so good. Soft bread still makes me sick, and I basically live on lentil soup and yogurt and cheese. I am so happy when I hear someone with long term success. It gives me hope for myself. Congratulations to your husband for doing so well, and I know you will do just as well. S __________________ SH August 10, 2005 265/139/?????

07-12-2006, 09:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
tammygarrigan Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5 Please Enter Height:	Hi im from Warroad..Close to Fargo

07-12-2006, 09:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
wannabethin Guru In Training Join Date: May 2006 Location: In the country Posts: 336 Weight Statistics August 2006 Surgery Date: Please Enter Height: 210 lb Start Weight: 141 lb Current Weight: 125 lb Goal Weight: 69 lb Weight Loss: 16 lb Lb Left to Lose: 32.8571428571 % % Lost: August 2007 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 38 BMI Start: 25 BMI Current: 22 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	Hi Peggy, glad to have you hear. My surgery is set for Aug. 7th, so I'll be close behind you. I'm anxious to hear about your recovery goes. Mine will be lap RNY, is that what you are having. My weight is 90-95 over where I should be, so sounds like maybe we're pretty close. Welcome to the boards! __________________

07-15-2006, 06:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
PeggySue Guru In Training Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fargo, North Dakota Posts: 309 Please Enter Height:	Hi, I have been to the hospital at Park Rapids, MN where my surgery will take place, July20. I went with my brother who had it 1 week after Thanksgiving. He has lost 130 lbs and is doing great. Iam familar with the DR and all the staff and have no concerns.I have purchased all my food and am ready to go. I have a great support system of 3 sisters here in Fargo, and my husband, so I am looking forward to it. I weigh 206 and did not meet the BMI test but with all my co-morbidities, that cinched it with the insurance. Peggy/Fargo __________________ Peggy Be who you are and say what you feel Because those who mind , don't matter And those who matter ...don't mind... Dr. Seuss

07-17-2006, 01:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
FemmeMode Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC ~ Love it!!! Posts: 2,987 Weight Statistics 4/19/06 Surgery Date: 5' 8" Height: 333 lb Start Weight: 171 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: 162 lb Weight Loss: 16 lb Lb Left to Lose: 48.6486486486 % % Lost: 010/19/08 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 50.6269463668 BMI Start: 25.9976211073 BMI Current: 23.5650951557 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	Wow...you are just DAYS away!! Congrats....that is just around the corner....less than a week. Keep us up on how you are doing....Kay?? Sounds like you have a ToN of support!!! (opps...no pun intended...actually you only have a couple hundred pounds of support with all that WLS!!) You are sooo blessed to have your life partner there to support you....that will be GREAT!!! __________________ Deborah Lap RNY Gastric Bypass follow my "Journey and Progress" at www.femmemodeweightloss.blogspot.com

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