As promised---May 1st FUN!

Well now you know what you need, are you diabetic?  How high is it?  Are you going to see your doctor to see how to lower it?  Did Christy tell you anything else?  The journey is tough, but the outcome is well worth the reward.  It’s your life and you want to be healthy, don’t give up and do whatever you can to make it happen!  Let me know how it all goes. 

Hey Toni!

We have a lot in common. Same height, about the same weight and amount of loss, some of the same WOW's and certainly the same challenges. Too bad they can't operate on our brains at the same time, huh???

1.  Name              TAMMY

2. Starting weight/height        233LBS 5 FT 0"

3. Date of surgery                30 JULY 2001

4 Type of surgery                  Lap RNY

5 Doctor                            PARESH SHAH, LAHEY CLINIC BURLINGTON MASS

6 Total amount lost to date    100 BUT RE-GAINED 35

7 Resolved health issues          HAD NONE

8  Where do you live             MARION AR

9 If you work, what do you do    SECRETARY ACCTS PAYABLE BILLING CLERK

10 Biggest WOW moments     NOT RECOGNIZING MYSELF IN THE MALL AS I WALKED BY A MIRROR THINKING THAT GIRL HAS ON MY SAME CLOTHES! AND MY SON BEING ABLE TO HUG ALL OF ME AND HIS HANDS TOUCH .

11 Biggest challenges               EATING ENOUGH TO SUPPORT WEIGHT LOSS NOT GIVING IN TO STRESS EATING TAKING MY SUPPLEMENTS NOT FEELING LIKE A WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY FAILURE.

Hey Kiddo....

Aren't all-the-way-around hugs the best???

I know you think sometimes you're a failure, but believe me, you're NOT!  After eight years I think you're doing great. I'm only 2 1/2 yrs out and have some of the same challenges you have, so no, you're not alone!

Hope to see you around more. We appreciate your honesty and experience!

1.  Name              KELLEY

2. Starting weight/height        290/5'7"

3. Date of surgery                JUNE 16, 2008

4 Type of surgery                  REALIZE BAND

5 Doctor                            DR. GIBBS

6 Total amount lost to date    65 (BACK AND FORTH WITH 10 LBS)

7 Resolved health issues          KNEES & FEET DO NOT HURT

8  Where do you live             JACKSONVILLE, AR

9 If you work, what do you do    LETTER CARRIER/PRETEND SUPERVISOR/ARTIST

10 Biggest WOW moments     BEING ABLE TO WEAR EVERYTHING IN MY CLOSET AND EVEN SELLING MY 22'S, 20'S & 18'S WITHOUT FEAR.

11 Biggest challenges               FIGURING OUT HOW TO GET THE WEIGHT LOSS GOING AGAIN (DR GIBBS SAYS FOR US BANDERS IT'S A 2 YEAR PROCESS) SO BEING PATIENT AND EASY ON MYSELF.

Kelly, you've done a great job and you're such a great source of inspiration for lapbanders here! 

I bet your weight loss has made your job so much easier.

Yep, get rid of those big girl clothes....so empowering!

I'm game!

1.  Name              Wendy (call me Wen or Wendy#1 to avoid confusion)

2. Starting weight/height          255.4 lbs / 5 ft 5 in

3. Date of surgery                Sept 20, 2007

4 Type of surgery                  Lap RNY

5 Doctor                              Dr. Baker

6 Total amount lost to date     126.4 as of the last time I weighed @ PCP's office

7 Resolved health issues          Sleep apnea, arthritis in knees, blood sugar

8  Where do you live              Hot Springs area, AR

9 If you work, what do you do    government

10 Biggest WOW moments         being called "tiny", getting into a size 0 (even though it didn't last), shopping in the junior's section because I was too small for normal women's sizes (that has mostly passed too now I think), my husband sorting laundry & getting my pants mixed up with my 11 year old daughter's, getting down to less than I weighed in high school, wearing a 34D bra (when u start @ a 42DDD, that's a wow), my old best friend from work not knowing who I was, the no longer invisible thing, a guy flirting with me, running to the point of feeling like I used to when I ran track that one year in junior high (that's the last time I remember feeling that stitch in my side)

11 Biggest challenges          early out it was getting enough fluids, later out it was/is truly seeing my body - the way it really looks as opposed to how I THINK it looks or how I FEEL it looks

Boy, I thought for the longest time that someone had played a dirty trick on me and switched clothes in the laundry. How could my fat butt fit into those tiny undies and pants???

You've done an amazing job, Wendy, and you're such a marvelous source of information for us!!!  Thanks so much for all you to.

Hope you're feeling better and had some respite from the craziness at work. But, since you haven't been around much, I'm thinking no.

Take care!  Maybe we'll chat soon

Hugs

1.  Name            Marcia
2. Starting weight/height          291/5'2

3. Date of surgery                4/8/8

4 Type of surgery                  RNY

5 Doctor                              Dr. Fuller

6 Total amount lost to date     122

7 Resolved health issues         diabetes, knee issues

8  Where do you live              Jacksonville

9 If you work, what do you do   Retail  Manager

10 Biggest WOW moments         People not recognising me,  getting in a size 12

11 Biggest challenges        Exercising , getting in my water, taking all the vitamins I need, learning how to be a slim healthy person .

Hi Marcia

Isn't Dr Fuller the cutest thing?  You've done a great job in your first year, and I know you'll continue to do well on your journey.

Glad to see you, hope it's more often!