Nora, a very good friend of mine went through gastric bypass surgery. She documented the whole process here: [link]
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Atropa - Mar 11, 2005 11:15:12 am PST #6019 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Laura - Mar 11, 2005 11:15:48 am PST #6020 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Nora, a friend of mine had a bypass procedure, don't know the name. It was not the more minor one, but the big surgery kind. It pretty much saved her life. She has 3 small children and at her size she couldn't keep up at all. She was probably 300ish and now is maybe 120. She melted away in front of my eyes.
It is tough. Huge restrictions on what and how she could eat. More than worth the effort. She indicated 2 requirements. 1) This is a last resort when all else fails. 2) You have to really want to do this.
In short, she is very happy she made the huge effort.
askye - Mar 11, 2005 11:15:51 am PST #6021 of 10001
Thrive to spite them
My cousin had the surgery done recently. They did some kind of new procedure so it wasn't as invasive as it used to be.
She's doing great, as soon as she lost about 30lbs she started working out and going to Curves. I'm not sure what her total weight loss is to date, but she looks fantastic.
DavidS - Mar 11, 2005 11:16:58 am PST #6022 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Anyone know anything about this, or anyone who's done it?
Herself just had this recently. She's written a lot about it in her LJ.
askye - Mar 11, 2005 11:18:59 am PST #6023 of 10001
Thrive to spite them
Nicole -- I'm going to second Laura's recommendation for an umbrella or parsol, I saw a lot of people using them last year around campus. Light colored loose fitting clothes are great. Dresses might be more comfortable as well.
Polter-Cow - Mar 11, 2005 11:19:21 am PST #6024 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Frankenbuddha, Jilli, and askye have new tags.
Herself just had this recently.
Learn how to use reflexive pronouns correctly, dude.
Atropa - Mar 11, 2005 11:20:58 am PST #6025 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Nicole -- I'm going to second Laura's recommendation for an umbrella or parsol, I saw a lot of people using them last year around campus.
Parasol: [link]
![[link]](http://www.dragonflydesignstudio.com/Accessories/BLparasolecru1.jpg){kind=link}
Laura - Mar 11, 2005 11:25:10 am PST #6026 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Oh Jilli! I need that parasol. I can't wear hats and summer can be brutal.
Atropa - Mar 11, 2005 11:26:29 am PST #6027 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Oh Jilli! I need that parasol. I can't wear hats and summer can be brutal.
Well, I *highly* reccomend ordering one from Dragonfly Design Studio. The owner is a friend of mine, and is an absolute sweetheart.
-t - Mar 11, 2005 11:27:46 am PST #6028 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh my. I might need a parasol. THose are beautemous.