As promised---May 1st FUN!

1.  Name                                 Steve     

2. Starting weight/height        485   

3. Date of surgery                   03/17/08

4 Type of surgery                    Open RNY

5 Doctor                                  John Baker


6 Total amount lost to date     190

7 Resolved health issues        Sleep apnea, high blood pressure, Diabetes (almost)

8  Where do you live               Maumelle, AR

9 Work                                    Gov't Affairs - Alltel / Verizon

10 Biggest WOW moments      Do guys have WOW moments???
                                               
                                                Being able to do so many things                                                   I haven't done in many years.

                                                Getting rid of almost all meds
                                              
                                                No more CPAP

                                                Making so many WLS friends - you guys are great
 

11 Biggest challenges             Patience - I want it all - and I want it yesterday!

Steve, you're a walking WOW moment!!!  Almost 200 lbs in a year is amazing!

Thanks for being a part of my life. I'm sure the others feel the same.

And patients????  What the heck is THAT?

Great idea, Susan!


1.  Name                                    Wendy

2. Starting weight/height           255  5'5"

3. Date of surgery                      July 28, 2008

4 Type of surgery                       Lap RNY

5 Doctor                                      John Baker

6 Total amount lost to date        105

7 Resolved health issues            Sleep apnea, high blood pressure, asthma, 
                                                   hopefully insulin resistance, too.

8  Where do you live                   Maumelle, AR

9 If you work, what do you do    Admin Assistant

10 Biggest WOW moments         Running a 5k, being able to shop in regular 
                                                   stores and sizes, being called skinny regularly,
                                                   people not recognizing me

11 Biggest challenges                 trying to limit fast food & highly processed foods, 
                                                   remembering to take calcium, not overfilling my
                                                   pouch

 

It's so hard to realize you're still not at your one year anniversary!  What a great job you've done, and what an ispiration you are to all of us.

Seems like so many of us have the same challenges. Good thing we have each other to keep us on track.

Love and hugs

1.  Name              Nicole

2. Starting weight/height          355.4 5'6"

3. Date of surgery                Scheduled for May 6th (this wednesday!)

4 Type of surgery                  Lap RNY

5 Doctor                             Dr Baker

6 Total amount lost to date     23

7 Resolved health issues          n/a

8  Where do you live             Lonoke, AR

9 If you work, what do you do    Bank Branch Manager

10 Biggest WOW moments         n/a

11 Biggest challenges               HMR Shakes since April 20th

Hi Nichole,

I hope that reading all of these posts has helped give you some hope and ispiration for your upcoming journey. What a ride you have before you, and I'm sure you'll do well.

Good luck!  We're here for you!

1.  Name            Justin

2. Starting weight/height          350 6ft

3. Date of surgery                April 8th 2009

4 Type of surgery                  VSG

5 Doctor                      Joshua Roller

6 Total amount lost to date    42

7 Resolved health issues           high blood pressure

8  Where do you live             magazine, AR

9 If you work, what do you do    machine operator

10 Biggest WOW moments        Being able to wipe my butt with both hands

11 Biggest challenges       finding time to excersise         

Hey Joshua, are you new here??  If you are, welcome, and if you've been here a while and I've missed you, I'm sorry!

42 lbs in a month is awesome!  Keep up the great work!

Sorry I'm a little late!!!

1. Name: Shawna
2. Starting height/weight: 5'6" 300 pounds
3. Date of Surgery: 2/13/08
4. Type of Surgery: Lap RNY
5. Doctor: Roller
6. Total amount lost to date: 120 <--ugh. I make faces as I write that number
7. Resolved health issues: knee/ankle pain, PCOS, insulin resistence
8. Where do you live: Elkins, AR (just a few miles east of Fayetteville)
9. If you work, what do you do: Oil & Gas Accounting
10. Biggest wow moment: Shopping is always a big wow for me. I still hold up my clothes and can't figure out how I wear them when I am doing laundry. Also, the invisibility factor. I've always been pretty pleasant and polite, but now I find that everyone is pretty nice back, not just other "nice" people.
11. Biggest Challenge: Losing the last 20-30 pounds. Doc's office says 20 pounds, I say I want to see 150, body says, "What the F ever! I'm done." We'll see who wins. Other than that, resisting snacks just because I am bored, tired, stressed, etc. Dealing with this ugly body.  Training for a 5k with my already in shape neighbor. She gets a thrill out of killing me.