Old Timer Alert
Ten years ago yesterday in Tifton, Georgia my life changed. I took a leap of faith and had Vertical Banded Gastroplasty. I was told I would fail, I would never keep it off, I was making a mistake, I would lose then gain it all back with extra pounds.
Today I am a SUCCESS. NO, I am not thin, skinny, or little. I am me. I am happy and a more healthy weight. I can truthfully say (have the plastic surgeon's written word) that I am big boned and larged framed.
I have maintained a loss of over 130 pounds. Yes at times I have experienced regain which is normal BUT I quickly got back with the program and lost it.
Recently I had shoulder surgery and had to go on prednisone. We all know what that does to you so a few pounds have to come off!
I have been here a long time and have seen people come and go. Some lose the weight and move on with their lives. Some leave for other reasons. Some regain and are ashamed to come back here for support. I appeared to have left for a while but was never gone. I was in "lurk" mode. Working not far away from all of you.
Would I do it again? You bet I would!
Today I am a SUCCESS. NO, I am not thin, skinny, or little. I am me. I am happy and a more healthy weight. I can truthfully say (have the plastic surgeon's written word) that I am big boned and larged framed.
I have maintained a loss of over 130 pounds. Yes at times I have experienced regain which is normal BUT I quickly got back with the program and lost it.
Recently I had shoulder surgery and had to go on prednisone. We all know what that does to you so a few pounds have to come off!
I have been here a long time and have seen people come and go. Some lose the weight and move on with their lives. Some leave for other reasons. Some regain and are ashamed to come back here for support. I appeared to have left for a while but was never gone. I was in "lurk" mode. Working not far away from all of you.
Would I do it again? You bet I would!
Loretta, I sent you an e-mail. Also here is the link to the New Orleans event
http://www.obesityhelp.com/events/2011-new-orleans-event.htm l
http://www.obesityhelp.com/events/2011-new-orleans-event.htm l
Louise sure does need to go but Louise is hoping to be in Missouri in October visiting brother in law and family. It does sound like a lot of fun and sure wish I could but it does not look promising this time. I just have to much going on in October. If it was in the spring it would have been so much better for me. Maybe we need to try an do a dinner in the fall.
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