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Everything posted by Frustr8
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NSV's Spring 2019 Edition
Well I just went into my profile, tried to update it, Ken and Alex once promised to fix the Phone App. so it would work as well as going in from personal computer. Things I tried correcting Weight-199, first surgeon appointment 7/17/2018 Hospital O.S. U. Columbus Ohio Surgery Date 9/05/2018 Surgeon Bradley J Needleman MD, it did have my goal at 175, that's true but when I attempt to correct the rest it's like Teflon, nothing sticks, everything sl8des off into oblivion. If our Electronic Gurus would only fix it A MAJOR NSV in my life!
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feeling cold..
Laughing with You not at You! Sounds so familiar to me and the rest!
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What Food Is Your Kryptonite?
pineapple I craved- found some packed in juice- ate my 1/4 cup of crushed- so sweet, so nice!
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Bariatric surgery was a big mistake
Well I'm sure they just loved ME, I was twice the size I should have been to be considered Healthy. I was dragging around an NFL linebacker extra on these 70+ year old bones. No w9nder 8 ached and whimpered so much. But now I have lost my faithless NFL guy, down 170 pounds from HW, 120+ since SW on my Day of Days. Right at point Surgeon EXPECTED but I believe I shall stay the course, even if I feel neglected, nobody from there has checked on me in a month or 6 weeks, maybe they're praying I'll die off? Well Flup You guys, the Frustr8 Wagon has not stopped running quite yet, when 8 visit you on August 14th, you have a SURPRISE coming!".I'm already in Onderland, BMI 31+ b7t I was 52 when You Guys first saw me, did it without an encouraging word from all of You, did not care to be told I was crazy by one of your Junior Grade N.P., and I'll be happy to express this "Face To Face", Lived too long, tried too hard to be put down like THAT! Now,you have gotten MY IRISH? UP and this Celtic Maiden is no longer the Wimp you thought! Consult your History Books, , my dear, You Will find out what Fierce Fighters We Were! It might be a business to YOU---To Me IT IS MY VERY LIFE! And I DO NOT take it LIGHTLY!
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Surgery tomorrow 6/24?!?
Knew you were Strong and Comitted, proud of You Yesterday, proud of You Today! But if you do feel the need later, don't just tough it out, take SOMETHING, you don't have to be a Strong Viking when a Surgical Bulldozer just rolled over YOU! And I forecast a Super and Superior Recovery for it all!❤?❤
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February 2019 weight loss buds
Wowee, you do things rather scary, but you're in a Good Safe 0lace Now! May the problems turn out small, would not wish a stricture on anyone, I have fought this battle myself! BUT PLEASE UPDATE us on how things turn out!
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July 2019
And may it be all she Wishes and More!
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Is there anything you wish you knew before surgery?
Stay flying straight and smooth, My Fellow Fowl and I WILL Do The Same. We have come too far to just come this far, Got to believe Great Things are just Ahead!
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June 2019 Surgery Siblings!
Will Do My Friend?, Please ?update us on how you are doing!And may GOD's Perfect Peace Sustain You TODAY!
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Got done yesterday
And now the Best of Your Life is happening and may all your Future Days be Bright! Congratulations that your preparation has bro7ght You So Far! Waiting for additional Updates!???
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March Bypass Buddies
6 months ahead of you, doing the same at 200n yesterday I thought I did perfect but just above, today may I be back just below! Wearing my 1st Junior-sized leggings- a 19 but fits So NICE, please GOD----- I have come so far, let this be neither a stall nor stoppage. I have come so far to come so far! Let me show O.S.U.-?--what really somebody my age can still do! ?❤??
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Today is the day!
What an exciting day----Maybitvbe perfect in every way!!----No sorrow, no pain, no ? fear-!!-! Go go forward bravely, please return. and update us all here! God Bless you Cris, may HE sustain you and may you stay safe and comitted TODAY.
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Gallbladder i
Not exactly but similarly I had gall bladder symptoms. during my last pregnancy. OB-Gyn argued with me, had multiple excuses for the pain. I was right, he was wrong, General surgeon took it out when Tomkitten was still a baby. Yeah, I think you were wise to have it done, now get your Healthy back because this Autumn will be bringing you a Life Change too! God Bless and I wish you the Best NOW and also THEN!
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July 2019
Yeah and they have another one almost as cute for RNY bypass, wish I had thought of it myself, if I were your BFBP (BEST Future Bariatric Patient) if would be tickled to death with such a thoughtful gift! Do you realize with YOU going first, you get to mentor her? A journey shared is always less frightening.?Best Wishes to You Both, update us when you can, okay?
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June 2019 Surgery Siblings!
And my Good Wishes go out to you as well! 3 Months from now you will he grateful you completed your preparations, had your surgery and comitted to a better life. AND IF YOU DO HAVE PAIN ITS OKAY because it does not last and your future awaits you now!
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Question on labs
And I wonder why when I had an Iron INFUSION in March, nobody ordered another blood lab in June? And before my INFUSION, my iron was 27, should there not be a little bit of curiousity to find out whether I need more? Most research I have done says " should be re-done quarterly" 4 times a Year? Sounds like every 3 months to ME!??? And I looked up TIBC, I guessed right, Total Iron-'Binding Capacity or Transferase Iron-Binding Capacity. The rest of these were never shared with ME, ______I'm only the patient, ____Let's Keep Everything Secret, shall we? Yoohoo, see the hand ?waving over here? I DO FEEL A VESTED INTEREST IN IT ALL!
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feeling cold..
Maybe you were Flaming Youth in disguise! Congratulations on now being able to Melt!
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Snacks?
Well you know I can be a strange little bug- one of my secret vices was strawberry ice cream with peanut butter swirled in- pre-surgery. Might try duplicating with strawberry protein powder because I am very allergic to chocolate! Thanks for the idea Grady ? Cat!
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Yo, Aug 2019 Siblings!
So far I know of you and Big Ange for August, but many more will be joining YOU!❤
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June 2019 Surgery Siblings!
Probably so, but I'll put in a little prayer for you anyway! Bet you will be just fine and dandy!
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September 2019 ??
Will want to hear more of your story and if it turns out to be September 5th, that is my one-year Surgiversity and I would be honored from now on to share That Date with YOU!
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NSV's Spring 2019 Edition
Well I am a happier camper tonight. TODAY I bought my first pair of Junior-sized Capri leggings. Okay, they are a 19 but in the NSV world we live in thats a Big ✌ Victory. Did not have to jump up and down to get into, didn't have to lie down on a bed to pull up or zipper them. Don't laugh ,my peeps, but they slid right on smoothly. Just enough snugness that it was like shapewear and smoothed my blobby globby thighs into smoothness, and if I say so, I look pretty good. Now I want another pair, these are red like a bandana, maybe a navy blue or grey Heather? Less than $4 in price, so wouldn't strain my budget to buy another. And back when I was a 28-30 W I would never believe I could achieve this before my 1st year was up. Don't know if I'm brave enough to wear them out in public, even though I have seen people who must have been dressed by someone who hated them severely. But even if I am at the upper edge, I once again am a Junior-sized person. Yippee Yahoo!
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50+
Well welcome @Superpharm01, I hope you'll be with us for a Long Time, any questions? Feel free to ask them and we will all try to help.
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Is there anything you wish you knew before surgery?
Yeah nobody mentioned anything about ulcers and stricturing in my pre-surgery classes. Maybe it's rare but it happened to ME!
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Dieting like a dragon
And I want to see our pal out in the garden with a small butterfly net, cricket- hunting ! Quick, to your right, I think I see one! LOL