futuresveltemom
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 11/9/2009
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Manchester, NH
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Hi I'm Suzette. I am having lap RNY at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH on Nov 10, 2009! I found your site about a week ago; I have watched your fantastic episodes and I am almost caught up, through episode 42. I guess I am like most almost or already freaks out there: Overweight most of my life, morbidly obese at least half that time; spouse; parent; working full time; trying to juggle and chosen the "vice" of food to attempt to deal with it all. Like everyone here, I've run the gammit of "diets". Diet Center? (Hey! I haven't found anyone who has done this one? Any Diet Center alumns out there?  )Weight Watchers? (uh, double digit attempts) Gym memberships? (Almost double digits) Jenny Craig? Nurtisystem? (Dudes/Dudettes, that one lasted all of 10 lbs...the food made me SICK! ) Slimfast? Cabbage Soup Diet? (Ack, that lasted ONE meal...disgusting) LAWL? And how could I possibly forget the "I'll watch what I'll eat, exercise and do it 'the old fashioned' way" (uh, triple digit attempts, I'd say). So...here I am, ready to go to really make the "old fashioned way" work for me (heh..with a little help of my new freakness). I have researched WLS for over a year, been involved in the pre-op program for well over 6 months. Until two months ago, I was absolutely, positively CONVINCED that I would have lapband. I would never, ever, EVER consider doing THAT (RNY) to myself. Never. No. Well....research, doctor's visits, careful soul searching, has led me to the conclusion that THAT (RNY) is exactly the tool for me. So now, I am eating my words. Slowly, of course. Well, at least that is the next habit I need to work on changing.  |
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shepkatt
Honey Badger don't give a sh*t
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Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 11/17/2003
Surgery Type: RNY
Posts: 3189
WLS ain't for wussies
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« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2009, 02:23:41 PM » |
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Welcome Suzette! Glad you found us.. And Nov 10th is almost here! Yeah for you.. Yep.. I can totally relate with all of your attempts, above.. Would lose weight then gain it all back.. plus more.. It sucked! WLS is the only thing that has worked for me long term..
Again! Welcome!
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I enjoy fine chocolate.. cheese and being on time. I am Switzerland!
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baka
Mr. Wizard of Protein
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 07-27-09
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Surf City, CA
Posts: 4926
Tuo Ku Zi, Fang Pi
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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2009, 05:06:09 PM » |
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Welcome aboard Suzette - We'll be getting your spot on the losers bench ready for you!
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futuresveltemom
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 11/9/2009
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Manchester, NH
Posts: 449
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« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2009, 03:56:28 AM » |
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Thanks! Yes, Lynnda, that "lowest" weight seemed to get higher and higher with each attempt.  BTW, I just finished viewing all the episodes and loved them. Great work! |
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Larkey
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 7/13/2009
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Conyers, GA
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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2009, 05:28:39 AM » |
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Welcome to a very supportive and fun site. And I "heart" my baby stomach - RNY best thing I ever did (except quit smoking - that was THE best thing I ever did).
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ttowe
BTV Hostess and Future star of Chihuahua Hoarders / Licked to Death by cuteness
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Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: July 4, 2004
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Santee, CA
Posts: 4602
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« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2009, 08:19:47 AM » |
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Welcome to the BTV forum. I hope you enjoy it here.
Love what your wrote. Let me ask you something....
Was there an AHA moment when you decided to switch from the band to the RNY?
just curious....
Toni
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Hello.. My name is Toni.. And I am a chihuahua addict.
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futuresveltemom
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 11/9/2009
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Manchester, NH
Posts: 449
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« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2009, 03:03:11 AM » |
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Hi Toni,
I think as I progressed through the program at the Obesity Treatment Center and I started to get more information, the possibility of RNY over lapband went from "impossible" to "I'll think about it." Part of it was that my husband had been diagnosed with diabetes in April so I see what he goes through regarding this disease; it is a real eye opener.
Probably the "aha" moment was when I had the appointment with the OTC doctor, a specialist in obesity medicine, at the end of August. He presented a great deal of data and explained each procedure and long term results, as well as drawing a graph showing the weight loss curves for each procedure. (Hey! I'm an engineer by background so it impressed the 'geekness' in me.) One data point really impressed me. He gave the example of a pre-menopausal woman doing two hours of activity and burning 450 calories. He said, all other things being nearly equal, that same woman POST-menopause would burn roughly 1/3 of that amount or 150 calories, due to the metabolic changes she experienced at menopause. Wow. I knew that metabolism goes down at menopause but I never thought it would be that much.
So, given the fact that I am borderline for most potentially serious health conditions and given the fact I am 5-10 years away from menopause, I have a great sense of urgency to take the weight off sooner as opposed to later. The other fact is that I tend to be a sweet, soft food eater, foods that easily "slide" through the band. Just the description of "dumping" sounds so unpleasant that it will act as a strong deterent from overindulging in these types of foods post RNY. Suzette
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T2Nashville
Queen of the Kitchen Freak
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: October 13, 2008
Surgery Type: VSG
Posts: 4740
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« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2009, 05:52:38 AM » |
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Welcome, Suzette! We're so happy you're here. Keep us posted on your progress!
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"The body vs. the mind - now THAT'S a fight!" Hetty from NCIS: Los Angeles
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ttowe
BTV Hostess and Future star of Chihuahua Hoarders / Licked to Death by cuteness
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Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: July 4, 2004
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Santee, CA
Posts: 4602
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« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2009, 08:04:18 AM » |
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Thanks Suzette.
That's awesome information.
I work at an engineering firm so I can imaging how important graphs and curves are you to. :-)
I think the information about the post menopausal is fascinating. I'll have to do more research cause I'm quickly heading that direction.
Toni
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futuresveltemom
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 11/9/2009
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Manchester, NH
Posts: 449
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« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2009, 05:20:01 AM » |
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One more week until I'm a freak..  Is anyone here on facebook and would like to share? FB tends to be my main mode of communication these days. Suzette |
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futuresveltemom
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 11/9/2009
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Manchester, NH
Posts: 449
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« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2009, 05:38:32 AM » |
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Hah, hah...I found the FB thread so I'm good...  Suzette |
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babyrn01
Fresh Freak
Surgery Date: 11/9/2009
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Grantham, NH
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« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2009, 05:58:42 AM » |
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Yep, another NH person! It's crazy, the internet seems a world away, yet you're only an hour and half away Good luck on your surgery! |
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shepkatt
Honey Badger don't give a sh*t
Administrator
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 11/17/2003
Surgery Type: RNY
Posts: 3189
WLS ain't for wussies
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« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2009, 06:52:18 AM » |
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Tomorrow's the big day! Thinking of you!
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I enjoy fine chocolate.. cheese and being on time. I am Switzerland!
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futuresveltemom
Royal Freakness
Surgery Date: 11/9/2009
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Manchester, NH
Posts: 449
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« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2009, 12:43:39 PM » |
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm now no longer an "almost freak"; I AM a freak. Everything went well and I just got home about an hour ago, ready to embrace my new freakness! |
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Big Mickey
BTV's Man in Charge...with a freak stump of an appendix!!
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Surgery Date: January 1st, 2009
Surgery Type: Marlborolectomy
Posts: 1239
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« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2009, 01:11:53 PM » |
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Congrats Dear! Great to hear all went well. Now rest and sip sip sip your fluids.
Mike
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Who is just as observant, and dashingly good looking, as his wife is.
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greebo115
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 08/08/08
Surgery Type: RNY Gastric Bypass
Posts: 1774
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« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2009, 01:33:06 PM » |
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Wooo hooo  It's so good to hear that it all went smothly for you. Can't wait to hear your stories. Look after yourself. |
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Indykitty
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: 12/15/2008
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 4783
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« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2009, 03:07:22 PM » |
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Suzette, I hope this note finds you recovering well. Welcome to freakdom. I think you're going to like the view. |
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ttowe
BTV Hostess and Future star of Chihuahua Hoarders / Licked to Death by cuteness
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Surgery Date: July 4, 2004
Surgery Type: RNY
From:: Santee, CA
Posts: 4602
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« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2009, 03:51:52 PM » |
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Welcome back...now go rest and heal.
Toni
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mommchan
Grand Poohbah of Freaks
Surgery Date: We should know soon... Dear God Please.
Surgery Type: VSG
From:: Genesee, MI
Posts: 708
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« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2009, 09:59:55 PM » |
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Welcome and congrats on your surgery.... Happy Dance. Can't wait to here more on the forums.
Neice
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Forever yours, Neice
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