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swtpeach · 03-26-2006, 06:42 PM

Hi everyone,

Not really sure what to say in these intros.. so here's a couple basics about me...

pre-op, hoping for surgery in July with Dr Goodman in NJ

married for almost 9 years, together 13
2 wonderful sons (7 & 9)

they grow up so fast!
i'm 34, and have been on this road for 4 years+
shy, but i love 'meeting' new people, especially those of you who sort of know what we're going through (if that makes sense)

on top of being heavy, i also am diabetic and have lymphedema, as well as DVT/PE (lots of info about these on my website)

i had the pleasure of talking to a few of you in chat the other night, and i look forward to meeting more of you.

peach

christyblue · 03-26-2006, 06:46 PM

welcome swtpeach we are so glad to have you. i am over 6 months out and if ya have any questions or just need a shoulder let me know.
huggs
christy

CraigT · 03-26-2006, 06:51 PM

Yo Peach, welcome aboard kiddo.

I quickly back tracked to your OH profile from you website. I really enjoyed everything you had to say.

We have a bunch of wonderful yet imperfect folks here.

I am nine years PostOp from and Open RNY and started this site because I wanted to ensure a place of solution based supprt for all aspects of the WLS journey.

Take time to check out some of the articles in the main area of the site. Then stand by for a tidal wave of hugs from the folks here.

All I ever ask folks is to keep things clean and supportive, and pls visit our sponsors to help support the cost of maintaining the site.

Again, Welcome and mega Blessings,

Pillows · 03-26-2006, 10:45 PM

Hey swtpeach, I am here in New Jersey also. I am going to Philadelphia for my surgery on April 4th and I am so excited. I have been addicted to this site as is evidenced by my post number. I hope that I get to know you better and that everything works out. Thank you for posting a profile.
Janae

Pillows · 03-26-2006, 10:46 PM

Okay I just read up in your corner that you are in Canada. Was the NJ for new jersey? I guess I am confused, well even if you aren't meaning New Jersey, it doesn't matter to me. I am still glad to see a newbie post some information on themselves.
Janae

DocSanae · 03-27-2006, 01:00 AM

Hi, swtpeach, welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
I enjoyed getting to know you in chat. Hope I'll see you again there as well as here.
Two boys? I have two girls--all grown up, now--but my friends who have only boys tell me they are creatures from the outer world--the wear and tear the house has to withstand

(((((HUGS)))))

swtpeach · 03-27-2006, 08:51 AM

Wow! Thanks for all the welcomes!

Just to clear up.. yes, I'm from Canada.. but I am having my surgery in New Jersey.... the wait up here in Canada is so long for surgery.. and I have already been waiting 4+ years.. so I applied for insurance (OHIP) to cover my going (kinda) south.

And yes, Doc.. boys really are creatures from another planet... and mine especially so, they are from two different planets.. My eldest is quiet, studious, artistic.. and my youngest is.. well.. think "hamster on crack" and you'll get the idea.

So, you can see why I need this surgery.. to keep up!!

peach

Pillows · 03-27-2006, 06:25 PM

that really does clear it up for me, thanks. I am starting to think that maybe it would be nice if my insurance company required me to have this surgery done somewhere tropical like Barbados, but oh well, Philly rich with all it's history will have to do.
Janae

freebird · 03-28-2006, 08:30 AM

Hi swtpeach
I'm in Canada too and have been trying for this surgery for about 6 years, so i know the frustration. I'm having my surgery in NY Rochester with Dr.O'Malley. Hope to see you in chat soon.

xsmith95 · 03-28-2006, 08:35 AM

Welcome to the site. You have found a wonderful place to get great support! Hope we can help answer any questions you may have. Again welcome!

Shelley

03-26-2006, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
swtpeach Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SW Ontario, Canada Posts: 8 Please Enter Height:	New Member Hi everyone, Not really sure what to say in these intros.. so here's a couple basics about me... pre-op, hoping for surgery in July with Dr Goodman in NJ married for almost 9 years, together 13 2 wonderful sons (7 & 9) they grow up so fast! i'm 34, and have been on this road for 4 years+ shy, but i love 'meeting' new people, especially those of you who sort of know what we're going through (if that makes sense) on top of being heavy, i also am diabetic and have lymphedema, as well as DVT/PE (lots of info about these on my website) i had the pleasure of talking to a few of you in chat the other night, and i look forward to meeting more of you. peach __________________ I try to live my life following "The Daffodil Principle"

03-26-2006, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
christyblue Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: illinois Posts: 510 Weight Statistics 9/12/05 Start Date: 9/12/05 Surgery Date: Please Enter Height: 317 lb Start Weight: 184 lb Current Weight: 150 lb Goal Weight: 133 lb Weight Loss: 34 lb Lb Left to Lose: 41.9558359621 % % Lost: 09/12/07 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start: 29 BMI Current: 24 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	welcome swtpeach we are so glad to have you. i am over 6 months out and if ya have any questions or just need a shoulder let me know. huggs christy __________________

03-26-2006, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
CraigT Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 423 Please Enter Height:	Yo Peach, welcome aboard kiddo. I quickly back tracked to your OH profile from you website. I really enjoyed everything you had to say. We have a bunch of wonderful yet imperfect folks here. I am nine years PostOp from and Open RNY and started this site because I wanted to ensure a place of solution based supprt for all aspects of the WLS journey. Take time to check out some of the articles in the main area of the site. Then stand by for a tidal wave of hugs from the folks here. All I ever ask folks is to keep things clean and supportive, and pls visit our sponsors to help support the cost of maintaining the site. Again, Welcome and mega Blessings, __________________ Craig T 11 years PostOp Open RNY - 2 TT's

03-26-2006, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pillows Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA Posts: 2,495 Please Enter Height:	Hey swtpeach, I am here in New Jersey also. I am going to Philadelphia for my surgery on April 4th and I am so excited. I have been addicted to this site as is evidenced by my post number. I hope that I get to know you better and that everything works out. Thank you for posting a profile. Janae __________________ "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. " Surgery date April 4th 2006

03-26-2006, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pillows Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA Posts: 2,495 Please Enter Height:	Okay I just read up in your corner that you are in Canada. Was the NJ for new jersey? I guess I am confused, well even if you aren't meaning New Jersey, it doesn't matter to me. I am still glad to see a newbie post some information on themselves. Janae __________________ "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. " Surgery date April 4th 2006



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03-27-2006, 01:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 9,484 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Hi, swtpeach, welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. I enjoyed getting to know you in chat. Hope I'll see you again there as well as here. Two boys? I have two girls--all grown up, now--but my friends who have only boys tell me they are creatures from the outer world--the wear and tear the house has to withstand (((((HUGS))))) __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

03-27-2006, 08:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
swtpeach Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SW Ontario, Canada Posts: 8 Please Enter Height:	Thanks everyone! Wow! Thanks for all the welcomes! Just to clear up.. yes, I'm from Canada.. but I am having my surgery in New Jersey.... the wait up here in Canada is so long for surgery.. and I have already been waiting 4+ years.. so I applied for insurance (OHIP) to cover my going (kinda) south. And yes, Doc.. boys really are creatures from another planet... and mine especially so, they are from two different planets.. My eldest is quiet, studious, artistic.. and my youngest is.. well.. think "hamster on crack" and you'll get the idea. So, you can see why I need this surgery.. to keep up!! peach __________________ I try to live my life following "The Daffodil Principle"

03-27-2006, 06:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pillows Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, USA Posts: 2,495 Please Enter Height:	that really does clear it up for me, thanks. I am starting to think that maybe it would be nice if my insurance company required me to have this surgery done somewhere tropical like Barbados, but oh well, Philly rich with all it's history will have to do. Janae __________________ "Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect...it means that you have learned to see past the imperfections. " Surgery date April 4th 2006

03-28-2006, 08:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
freebird WLS Mentor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: outside of Ottawa Ontario Posts: 1,187 Please Enter Height:	Hi swtpeach I'm in Canada too and have been trying for this surgery for about 6 years, so i know the frustration. I'm having my surgery in NY Rochester with Dr.O'Malley. Hope to see you in chat soon.

03-28-2006, 08:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
xsmith95 WLS Master Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Near St. Louis, MO Posts: 633 Weight Statistics June 17, 2005 Start Date: June 17, 2005 Surgery Date: 5' 2" Height: 313 lb Start Weight: 173 lb Current Weight: 140 lb Goal Weight: 140 lb Weight Loss: 33 lb Lb Left to Lose: 44.7284345048 % % Lost: don't have a set goal date, I take it day by day that way I don't get discouraged Goal Date: Body Mass Index 57.2421956296 BMI Start: 31.6386576483 BMI Current: 25.6035379813 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	Welcome to the site. You have found a wonderful place to get great support! Hope we can help answer any questions you may have. Again welcome! Shelley __________________

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