Senior Health & Aging Support Group

Aging is an important part of all human societies reflecting the biological changes that occur, but also reflecting cultural and societal conventions. There is often considerable social pressure in many societies to sustain denial of the aging process. Join this community to discuss general issues with aging and senior health.

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notdeadyet005 01/21/2011

Hi Guys ~ i'm back !! What's that ? You say you didn't even miss me ? Didn't even know I was gone ? So typical for this site ... It's a shame.

Oh well anyhow ... I have been gone for a week. I had Gastric Bypass Surgery to lose life threatening weight. I was morbidly obese.

NOW I AM A LOSER !!! Yea for ME !

deleted_user 01/21/2011

now you know you wont fail at weight loss like I do over and over so thats great news. Just be sure to take all the vitamins and do what they tell you to do and you feel better before you know it.
Good luck

raingirl1 01/21/2011

So glad that you are notdeadyet notdeadyet. This time next year you will be only half the woman you used to be. If you stand sideways, people will think you are a zip fastener!

zzzjoy 01/21/2011

Yahhhh for you! You're so brave to do such a good thing for your health. You will be so slender and sexy by next Christmas you will wear something sleek and go out to dinner and maybe dancing and be the Belle of the Ball.
Take care and keep us posted how you are getting along. Joy

cathairmom 01/22/2011

hi not dead yet cheers to you for being so brave. i need to do this too but iam so chicken. i am morbidly obese and have many health problems. let us hear of your journey good luck to you

deleted_user 01/23/2011

I read about the hemorrhaging you were having after surgery. Did they have to go back in and do surgery again? Sounds like you are doing better so thats great.

notdeadyet005 02/08/2011

Hey ~ Got 2 for 1 deal! Had to do it twice to get it right I guess. All i know is it held the second time!

Even with all that I gone through I would SO do it all over again! Wish some of you would consider saving your lives this way if necessary.

.. Don't do it for YOU ~ Do it for those who will be left behind ..

notdeadyet005 02/11/2011

AM PACKIN' ~ Had infected incision when i went for my first post op on 1-24-11. Dr snipped main incision open with scissors. OOey Gooey YUCK!

Was 6cm deep at that time.. have been changin, cleanin, and packin ever since.. Had a breakthrough TODAY! Wound only 3cm deep today!! Yea!!

deleted_user 02/12/2011

I truly admire you for doing something for your own betterment and health although it was so scary! You are a brave woman! And you sound so full of hope and pride. I know and most importantly of all, you know you can do this. Just keep a close watch on the infection. Will watch for updates,
yesterday

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