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Topic: 2 YEAR SURGEON CHECK UP
I saw my surgeon today and he was so pleased with my progress. His office manager didn't even recognize me. Wow! My surgeon wants to feature me as a success in a magazine article. He said I will be "a star." I am to write up my experience, what led up to my decision to have surgery, how life is now, etc. Also they will publish before / after pictures. Very exciting. But, I am still hesitant to put my weight in print for the world to see.
We also talked about hernia repair and tummy tuck. He said I have a tremendous amount of flesh needing to come off.....20-25 pounds worth. I want this sugery so desperately, but I just don't know how I can do it, financially.
It is so hard to believe it's been 2 years...and as we all know, the fight is just beginning.
Shar
We also talked about hernia repair and tummy tuck. He said I have a tremendous amount of flesh needing to come off.....20-25 pounds worth. I want this sugery so desperately, but I just don't know how I can do it, financially.
It is so hard to believe it's been 2 years...and as we all know, the fight is just beginning.
Shar
Topic: I decided on April 1,2007 that I was no longer gonna be the fool about my obesity,
It was April 1 2007 I decided I was no longer gonna be a fool about my obesity and I started my weight loss journey and it was 2 years today I told my self I can do this.I need to do this It was the pep talk of the life time, I was abusing my body being obese and it was catching up with me, I seemed to fail at everything in my life I gave up soda my demend and probally accounted for 100 lbs alone of my obesity. I was 295 at my highest weight and by some mircle was able to keep off 30 lbs becoming a Emt and the physcial demands kept the 30 lbs off but I was stuck ay 263 lbs seems for years. I had to face he demands why I got here and to this point. As a child I was tall thin and normal looking but always told I was big (in my head I was thinking it meant fat) never thought I was very pretty. Sad as a child I felt because I was hispanic I was led to believe we were not pretty as the little caucasian girls. I know today a different world but I am 50 need I say more. Being a burnett u were not looked upon as pretty, I never bought into notion beauty is inside, I am talking about outside package inside is a total situation. As you age and see your youth slip away and when u wake up to mirror and see new lines life has handed you. The fool is looking back at you,
What made me wake up I needed to do something. Working as a EMT I had my eyes open to world or morbid obesity and the effects of what it does to your body. I saw people my age and I was thinking damn life was hard on you, I was called to home of a man that was 500 lbs and his poor sweet wife could no longer care for him and we had to move him and oh my that was a eye opener he had maggots in his folds of fat and food. I was horified at then it hit me, This is u in 10 years the rate I am goingm
April fools day was day I said enough is enough I am gonna do this.
I am not gonna be morbid obese,
Today I am 162 and wear size 10 pants and wear size medium petite tops My goal is to wear size 8 jeans but for now I ma happy to be a 10 something I never thought I could ever see size 10, I know this may seem a huge size to some and still quilify as a plus size model size but I can no longer shop in plus size dept. I am still amazed when people call me tiny but really I am just avg plan jane. I am not at goal and I am not sure what goal will be but I hope 15 lbs will get me to 140 something.I am slowly healing and accepting the new me, Thanks everyone for being my support. I remember days I want to give up and I never thought I would ever see below 200, I hope to see 150 some day, I am very small boned so being 162 is still pretty hefty, I doubt i will ever see size 4 but I can maybe see size 8 and to me that is gonna be just fine,,
What made me wake up I needed to do something. Working as a EMT I had my eyes open to world or morbid obesity and the effects of what it does to your body. I saw people my age and I was thinking damn life was hard on you, I was called to home of a man that was 500 lbs and his poor sweet wife could no longer care for him and we had to move him and oh my that was a eye opener he had maggots in his folds of fat and food. I was horified at then it hit me, This is u in 10 years the rate I am goingm
April fools day was day I said enough is enough I am gonna do this.
I am not gonna be morbid obese,
Today I am 162 and wear size 10 pants and wear size medium petite tops My goal is to wear size 8 jeans but for now I ma happy to be a 10 something I never thought I could ever see size 10, I know this may seem a huge size to some and still quilify as a plus size model size but I can no longer shop in plus size dept. I am still amazed when people call me tiny but really I am just avg plan jane. I am not at goal and I am not sure what goal will be but I hope 15 lbs will get me to 140 something.I am slowly healing and accepting the new me, Thanks everyone for being my support. I remember days I want to give up and I never thought I would ever see below 200, I hope to see 150 some day, I am very small boned so being 162 is still pretty hefty, I doubt i will ever see size 4 but I can maybe see size 8 and to me that is gonna be just fine,,
Topic: RE: 2nd Surgiversary tomorrow
A big congrats to you! 114lbs is wonderful! You deserve a hand! 
My 2 year is on the 6th. I go for my check up tomorrow! Great to hear from you!
My 2 year is on the 6th. I go for my check up tomorrow! Great to hear from you! 
Topic: RE: avatar
Shar,
Your new avatar is great! You are lookin'good! I need to change mine again, maybe this weekend.
Your new avatar is great! You are lookin'good! I need to change mine again, maybe this weekend.
Topic: 2nd Surgiversary tomorrow
Hi all April surgery buddies,
My 2yr anniversary is tomorrow and I lost 114lbs and feel great and would do it again in a hearbeat. Take care
My 2yr anniversary is tomorrow and I lost 114lbs and feel great and would do it again in a hearbeat. Take care
Topic: RE: Sundat Weigh In
Hi all!! Wish I could report some progress but with "BABY ON BOARD" I've gained 23 pounds so far. Good news is I'm still wearing the same size in maternity as regular clothes. Only 3 months to go... then back on the loser's bench
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DOS 325
Prepreg 160
Now 183
Topic: RE: Sundat Weigh In
Happy Sunday everyone!
I am scheduled for my 2 year check up this week. I also am in hopes my Doc is pleased wih my progress. This has been an amazing 2 years! My blood results should be back in the morning......can't wait. I did have a complete physical with my PCP this week. Had a doppler test and found 30% blockage on Right side. No biggie, just keep an eye on it. Other than that, I am good to go.
After a year of virtually no loss, I am loosing again! Happy to say, in the last couple of weeks I have lost 5 pounds!
DOS 289
L/W 175
Today 173 Total loss: 116 pounds!
Hope everyone enjoys the rest of your weekend!
I am scheduled for my 2 year check up this week. I also am in hopes my Doc is pleased wih my progress. This has been an amazing 2 years! My blood results should be back in the morning......can't wait. I did have a complete physical with my PCP this week. Had a doppler test and found 30% blockage on Right side. No biggie, just keep an eye on it. Other than that, I am good to go.
After a year of virtually no loss, I am loosing again! Happy to say, in the last couple of weeks I have lost 5 pounds!
DOS 289
L/W 175
Today 173 Total loss: 116 pounds!
Hope everyone enjoys the rest of your weekend!
Topic: RE: Sundat Weigh In
Not much to report today. Still sick, still on IV's, still cant eat.
I am 133 lbs today.
I go see the gastroenterologist on Thursday so maybe we can finally get some answers.
I am 133 lbs today.
I go see the gastroenterologist on Thursday so maybe we can finally get some answers.
Topic: RE: Sundat Weigh In
Good Morning Everyone,
Still holding at my goal weight. Very excited about that. Can't believe we have made it our 2 year anniversary.
Highest: 347
Today: 150
Still holding at my goal weight. Very excited about that. Can't believe we have made it our 2 year anniversary.
Highest: 347
Today: 150
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