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Malaika

By Malaika, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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Malaika    50

Malaika
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Hi all - sorry I've been MIA for so long. There's been a lot going on and I needed to make a trip back to Indiana to take care of my mom who recently had surgery. I was there for 10 days and my internet access was limited. I also wrecked my car on Christmas Eve and have been dealing with all of that ...

SO - THAT SAID:

Please allow me to extend a belated WELCOME to all of our new members - there are so many it seems. WELCOME TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU and congratulations on your decision to get healthy!

I am trying to catch up on all the posts - however, I have about 150 to read, so that may take me a while -- I will try and respond to posts; however, until I get caught up on the posts, if you really need an answer from me, please PM me and I will respond to those first.

Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Looking forward to catching up on everyone's news and learning about our new members!

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thinoneday    445

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Hi all - sorry I've been MIA for so long. There's been a lot going on and I needed to make a trip back to Indiana to take care of my mom who recently had surgery. I was there for 10 days and my internet access was limited. I also wrecked my car on Christmas Eve and have been dealing with all of that ...

SO - THAT SAID:

Please allow me to extend a belated WELCOME to all of our new members - there are so many it seems. WELCOME TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU and congratulations on your decision to get healthy!

I am trying to catch up on all the posts - however, I have about 150 to read, so that may take me a while -- I will try and respond to posts; however, until I get caught up on the posts, if you really need an answer from me, please PM me and I will respond to those first.

Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Looking forward to catching up on everyone's news and learning about our new members!

Vegas, where you ok in the wreck? Hopefully everything is going ok. . that is so traumatic! and on christmas eve yet! Is your mom ok ? Hopefully all is going ok . . . i'll keep you in my thoughts. . .

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Malaika    50

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Thanks all for your concerns and well wishes.

My mom is doing great, considering she had to have the upper quadrant of her right lung removed. She had surgery on 12/8 and was totally released by her surgeon on 12/28 with no restrictions. She will have to see an oncologist; however because the lymph nodes came back clear and the biopsy of the lung showed the cancer had not metastisized, she will not have to undergo radiation or chemo - thank God. I was able to get her off the RX pain meds while I was there and she was handling her pain with Ibuprofen 800 and Xtra Strength Tylenol. She is planning on going back to work on 2/14. She's a remarkable woman!

My car and my pride were the only things damaged in the accident. Neither myself or the other driver had any physical injuries, thank God. My car is still in the shop; however, it should be done sometime this week. It wasn't something I had planned in my schedule;however, that is why they are called accidents.

Thank you all for the concern, well wishes and welcome back - I missed everyone!

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Itstime    0

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Vegas,

So glad you weren't hurt and also that your mother is doing so well. I will be thinking of you both and hope she makes an uneventful recovery from her surgery.

Linda

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LAN2k    18

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Welcome back. I wondered where you were...and I'm sorry about your mom, she's blessed to have you for a daughter. Hope your auto situation is resolved to your satisfaction.

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Lee    19

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Welcome back VegasAngel!

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*susan*    1,709

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Goodness, you have been through a lot! Glad to hear things are improving and we are definitely glad to have you back.

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Malaika    50

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Thanks for the welcome backs - nice to know I was missed.

Also thank you all for the thoughts and prayers for my mom - she's a very lucky lady.

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Oregondaisy    2,021

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Welcome back Vegas!

Do you really read each and every post on here? I used to have time to read all the new posts, but not anymore! There are too many new posts every day to keep up with everything. I try to read as many as I have time for though.

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Malaika    50

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Hi Daisy -

Yes, I really read each and every post - before the holidays I was able to keep up with them by reading them in the morning and then in the evenings -- that might not be possible now - I don't feel as though I'm ever going to get caught up - but I will muddle through them as I can. I will have another set back as my dad and his wife are coming to visit 1/15 through 1/18; and they don't know I've had the surgery, so I won't be able to be on the forum when they are here.

I will one day get caught up!!!

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