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Cindy B.
on 8/20/04 5:32 am - OH

Hi Jamie, Welcome to this site. I am sure you'll find some great support here. I haven't been here long myself and have found alot of useful information. The people here are very caring too !! What type of surgery did you have??? Sounds like your doing great on the weight loss.... 43 pounds.. wooo hooo !!! Continued good luck on your "journey to a healthier" YOU !! Cindy

Cindy B.
on 8/20/04 5:27 am - OH

Topic: RE: 2 Months and Down 50!

WOW.. Mz H. what a awesome job your doing. I am sure you are thrilled with your results thus far. Continued good luck on your "journey". Cindy

Melissa S
on 8/20/04 3:08 am - Cool Ridge, WV

RNY on 06/22/04

Topic: RE: You Know You Are A WLS Patient When...

Don't you love this! I have it on my profile

dawn davis
on 8/20/04 2:44 am - cumming, ga

RNY on 06/18/04

Topic: You Know You Are A WLS Patient When...

You Know You Are A WLS Patient When.. ================================ a.. "I have a date" doesn't mean you are going out. b.. You have baby food in the house and no baby. c.. "I'm a loser" is a good thing. d.. All of your silverware says "Gerber" e.. A wooden spoon isn't just for cooking anymore. f.. "Welcome to the other side" does not mean you have die. g.. New clothes fall off the next week. h.. You are excited about "hand me downs" i.. The scale at Wal-Mart doesn't say "one at a time please" j.. YOU have a NEW family! k.. Going bald and getting wrinkles is a good thing. l.. Jus****er for me please. m.. Hitting the "Century Mark" is a good thing! n.. You love the taste of Chewable Centrum Rugrats Vitamins or biting the head off of Wilma o.. You can be Touched by an Angel and not be considered crazy. p.. People start calling you tiny, and it's a good thing. q.. When your rear end doesn't look like a mud slide anymore??? r.. When you're excited your incision is only 6 inches t.. When it's usually Vikings vs. Bears not lap vs. open! u.. When "No, I couldn't eat another bite" really has a deeper meaning! w.. When they look at you resentfully in the plus size store because you really don't belong there anymore! x.. When it's okay to say, "I haven't a thing to wear!" y.. When you have to prove you are you on your license! z.. When you start hogging the camera space and loving the pictures! aa.. Saying you're open doesn't mean your gay! ab.. You are noticing the color of people's eyes for the first time. ac.. Life has new possibilities. ad.. You want to hug everyone who is fat and give them your surgeon's card. ae.. You are never without a bottle of water.

MzH
on 8/19/04 5:15 am - LOSERLAND, MD

RNY on 06/11/04

Topic: RE: Newbie

Hi Jamie, Welcome and congrats on your loss. This site is awesome and folks are very supportive.

Jamgirlie
on 8/19/04 3:57 am - Americus, GA

Topic: Newbie

Hi everyone. I'm new to this site. I had my surgery on June 1st and have lost 43 pounds so far. I don't go to support meetings, so I decided to join this site. I think talking to other people who've had the surgery will be helpful. So hit me with a reply.

MzH
on 8/19/04 3:42 am - LOSERLAND, MD

RNY on 06/11/04

Topic: 2 Months and Down 50!

Happy Happy Joy Joy! I went for my 2 month check with Dr. Chebli and are we ready for this?!....... I HAVE LOST 50 POUNDS!!!

I am now close to halfway to goal. I didn't actually have any clothes to go down to because I have always been quick to give away my clothes that were too small so on Monday, I went to the mall, to get something to wear to my Wednesday appointment. I wandered around the plus size department of the store for a while (wearing my size 22 top and 20 pants). I finally asked a salesperson what size she thought I wore. She said a 12. Naturally I was shocked but I went ahead and tried some size 12 jeans and slacks on and THEY FIT! The large tops also fit me. I was so happy that I burst into tears in the changing room. This surgery has done so much for me. I think when I decide to go to work as a nurse again someday, I want to make sure that I work with the morbidly obese. Anyway, to reiterate, my two month check was yesterday and .... I HAVE LOST 50 POUNDS!!!

Thanks everyone for being so supportive. I know I will reach my goal with all of your help. I have learned so much from you all! I always turn to you before I check with my family. LOL! H

Jamgirlie
on 8/19/04 3:19 am - Americus, GA

Topic: RE: 8 weeks out today

Don't give up. Some people's bodies are different than others. You sound very determined in your exercise. If you stay that way, the weight will come. My surgeon told me something yesterday that I think helps me not worrying about the #s. He said, "Don't worry about the weight #, worry about getting and staying healthy."