As promised---May 1st FUN!

Morning everyone!  It's May 1st and I'm starting a new monthly thread to get to know each other a little better. Every month we're going to check in and report our progress, challenges and WOW moments. Should be fun to see how everyone is doing and maybe help some folks along the way. So...are you game???

1.  Name              Susan

2. Starting weight/height          234  5'3"

3. Date of surgery                Sept 14, 2006

4 Type of surgery                  Lap RNY

5 Doctor                              Mark Gibbs

6 Total amount lost to date     110

7 Resolved health issues          Sleep apnea, high blood pressure

8  Where do you live              Alexander, AR

9 If you work, what do you do    Hairdresser

10 Biggest WOW moments         flying comfortably, walking the Big Dam Bridge                                             wearing a size 4, people not recgonizing me,
                                            being called "ballerina tiny", no longer being
                                            invisible to others

11 Biggest challenges               finding the right balance of calories to maintain my
                                            loss, while not getting back into old habits. They're
                                             still there, waiting for me to let them come back!

Okay...let's hear from everyone!!!

This sounds fun.  It will help get my mind off my achy tummy.  had my gallbladder removed yesterday.  Dr Roller said it was very gunky.  Maybe I'll get to go home today.

ok, Name:  Sybul

     Starting weight/ht:  305/5'2" (probably less since I've not hardly eaten the past wk)

     Date of surgery:  06/18/2008

     Type of surgery/surgeon:  Lap RNY = Dr. Roller

     Total amt lost to date:  138

     Resolved health issues:  Diabetes, HTN, chronic joint and back pain.

     I live in Kibler, AR

     I'm an RN.

     Biggest WOW moments:  People not recognizing me is the best.  Being able to cross my

                                         legs, 

     Biggest challenges:  Keeping up an exercise routine and avoiding grazing in the evening.

Congratulations, Sybul. You've done a great job! 

Hope the tests go well this morning. Let us know

1. My name is Rhonda Gail Dews'

2.Starting weight/height  257/5'7

3.Date of Surgery  February 12, 2007

4. Type of Surgery  Lap RNY

5. Surgeon Dr. John Baker  (sooo awesome)

6. Total amount lost 127 w/some regain

7. Resolved health issues  asthma is sooo much better, blood pressure issues resolved, lymph edema basically gone, kidney disease not giving chronic issues

8.I live in beautiful downtown Bucksnort  but since most folks have no clue where our little corner of the world is, we live in Fordyce, AR, thats 70 miles South of Little Rock

9.  I an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer and I run a volunteer agency in town called CareNet.  I match voluteers w/senior adults who have no transportation and we take them to the doc, grocery store, pharmacy and wal mart.

10. Ive had so many, I'll keep it short-My husband being able to put his arm around me in bed and be able to touch bed on the other side of my body.  Getting on my horse w/o getting on a chair or bucket first, just put my foot in the stirrup and jumped my fanny up there.  The summer being bearable b/c my asthma was so much better.  (didnt say I liked summer but it was breatheable)

11.Getting rid of this last 30 pounds that came on in the hospital due to steroids and other habits that I acquired that I had to kick,  and convincing people I was not going to starve to death.  I went in the hospital just as I reached my smallest, and someone in our church said it was b/c I was starving to death!!!!

But w/all of this said, I'd do it again TOMORROW!!

Yeah, we're starving to death. They're just jealous and misinformed!

Anyway, you've done a great job in spite of all the health issues you've had. Our lives are so much better in so many ways.


Thanks for doing this. It's fun to get to know everyone a little better, isn't is?

1.Name Angie

2. Starting weight/height 287 5'9"

3. Date of surgery May 14, 2007

4 Type of surgery RNY

5 Doctor Mark Gibbs

6 Total amount lost to date 143

7 Resolved health issues Knees don't hurt!!!

8 Where do you live Beebe, AR

9 If you work, what do you do Higher Educ

10 Biggest WOW moments Being told how "tiny" I am, littlest son saying "mommy your gorgeous"

11 Biggest challenges Ditto on Susan's post, now that I can eat a little more I struggle to not overdo it and slide back into munching all the time.

Angie, it's so good to see you here. Hope you're able to keep on coming back!

You've done GREAT!!! With school and your busy life, you've proved you can make the changes necessary to succeed with this life changing surgery.

Congratulations!

1.  Name              Robyn

2. Starting weight/height          215/5'0

3. Date of surgery                7/17/2008

4 Type of surgery                  Lab band

5 Doctor                              Dr. Bruce Jones/Jonesboro

6 Total amount lost to date     31 pds

7 Resolved health issues          high blood pressure, sore knees and feet

8  Where do you live              Forrest City, Ar

9 If you work, what do you do    Office manager for Edward Jones Investments

10 Biggest WOW moments         being able to run again,

 

 

hey Robyn,

Too bad you and Wendy#2 live so far apart. You could be running buddies!

1.  Name            Courtney Jeanne Coleman


2. Starting weight/height          289  5'4"


3. Date of surgery                March 9, 2009



4 Type of surgery                  Lap RNY



5. Doctor                             John W. Baker



6. Total amount lost to date     55 lbs.




7.  Resolved health issues         
Sleep apnea, sore ankle and knees,shortness of breath




8.  Where do you live? Alpena, AR (30 MILES From Branson Missouri)


9. If you work, what do you do......Student


10.   Biggest WOW moments.... buying a pair of designer jeans, walking without shortness of breath and joint pain, and having people not recognize me!!!



11. Biggest challenges..... Drinking all my water, learning how to eat all over again and what calories to hve and how much fiber and what not, and maintaining my bowels....