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LeaAnn 17 years, 4 months ago

Happy Surgeriversary, Anne! Sounds like you are still rockin' your DS! Good for you! Thanks for checking in with us!!

TenneSassy 19 years, 4 months ago

Anne, Good Luck to you as you make your journey to the losing side! I wish you an uncomplicated surgery and a quick and speedy recovery. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. ~Terri

Dakota Mom 19 years, 4 months ago

Best wishes on your surgery! May God be with you, your family, and your surgical team! I pray you have a quick recovery! :) Gail

Cyndi M. 19 years, 4 months ago

~~~~CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR UPCOMING SURGERY. ~~~~ Your big day is almost here, this is the day, your new life will begin, I cant promise it will be easy, cant say it will be hard, I can say that with all the complications and everything I had to go through, It was well worth it. I have never felt better in yearsss, I’m off all medications, have sooooo much more energy. So if you hit a bump in the road, hang in there and remember it will alll be worth it in the long run. Prayers that the Lord will guide your surgeon’s hands and you have a speedy recovery. . Looking forward to hearing from you on the loosing side. Huggs and Prayers

Melissa Mermaid 19 years, 4 months ago

<b>Congratulations on taking this huge step in your journey and becoming an official member in the "fellowship of the switch."</b> We hope that your surgery and recovery are swift, smooth, and uneventful. It is an interesting experience and certainly not "the easy way out" of our prison of obesity but each day will get a little better and be further proof that you dared to dream and had the courage to act. Good luck and God bless!

Ruth P. 19 years, 4 months ago

Congratulations on your decision to make a positive change in your life. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Feel free to keep me posted on your progress. I hope to have surgery in 2/05.

Tammy S. 19 years, 5 months ago

Hey, I'm from the Ms. State Message Board. Im still pre-op testing, but I wanted to stop by and let you know that I am so happy for you getting your surgery date. Remember that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you have a "Very Blessed" surgery.

princesssplenda 19 years, 6 months ago

Your exciting day is fast approaching! I'm praying for the skilled hands of your surgeon to give you a surgery day with no complications. Keep us posted of your many successes on the losing side. Big (((((hugs))))) from my heart! Candy

AnneB 19 years, 7 months ago

5.10.04 (October, date in Aussie style!!) Well hello to me, Great news!! I have located a surgeon in Melbourne!! This is only 45 minutes from Adelaide by plane and I won't have to stay overnight each time I meet with the surgeon. I emailed 4 W/L surgeons in Adelaide and 3 in Melbourne over the long weekend and it is only 11am on Tue and already I have heard back from Dr Woods of Melbourne. He didn't sound very keen on using the DS on a first time patient, wrote that 'generally' only uses it with patients who have been unsuccessful with the Lapband. However, he did say I could make an appointment with him and he didn't say I couldn't have the DS. So I will wait a couple more days and see if any of the others I emailed reply before I make the applointment. But I am so excited! If I can get a surgeon in Adelaide it will be even better, but if it has to be Melbourne it will be easier to get a family member to come with me for the stay in a hotel after surgery for a couple of weeks (3-4 according to Dr Broadbent) Anyway, thought I might use this as a journal. Love to me, from ME !!!

AnneB 19 years, 7 months ago

Well, I joined this site yesterday and I was feeling pretty down and isolated. But I have just been in the chat room and I am feeling much more positive. It is hard to feel positive without much support eg local doctors having a very negative view of BPD. It is great to talk to people who have had it and been successful with it - just what I needed. I thought I would post myself a comment because so many people joined yesterday that I doubt anyone else will notice one little (well not so little yet - lol) person, like me! So hello to me!!! And goodbye to me - until next time (am I losing it!! lol) Anne B