Medical School at my age...long

Hi All, It has been ages since I have posted a top string message. I do try to keep up with reading though and will occasionally reply. Life is very busy and I enjoy that. At 325 pounds, I barely found energy to clean house and now...I am not only keeping up, but find myself looking for more to keep me occupied. I was recently asked what my dream in life was and I stated medicine. That is when it dawned on me that life is not over...I still have 30 years of work ahead of me. Those 30 years should be spent realizing and living my dream. I had settled in my life as a Quality Engineer, but upon investigation, found that I was always (last 10 years, anyways) close enough to apply for medical school. I have spent many hours of researching to find that this is a realistic goal for me. I am taking pre-req science classes this summer and the Medical College Admissions Test in August. I have been preparing since January and I will give it my personal best. I am only posting this to encourage all of you to seek out your dreams...you never know how close you are until you really look. Best wishes for everyone, Dorothy 325/175/165

You have been an inspiration to me in my post op survival and have made my life much more enlightened and worthy. By bringing your words of wisdom into my life, your laughter, kindness and friendship created a space for me in my world to understand post op living and survival. I find you to be one who has the drive and determination to do what you want to do and be the very best at it. Plus, you'd kick butt with the library look being a doctor!!! I feel blessed to have met you and you understanding where I am in my life with the lack of support from my family, you brought to my world support and friendship and what's even better.....a time to laugh. I'd so forgotten how to do that. But you made me realize how much laughter is important to survival. With that said, I hereby proclaim you as future Dr. Dorothy Brown, MD, with all the pomp and cir****tance surrounding you, with all the glory, honor and prestige that goes with all your hard work and dedication. It takes a strong person to want to work, go to school, become a doctor and be who are you where you are in your own life. I take this opportunity to acknowledge you for that perseverance and desire to achieve yet another goal in your life and congratulate you for being such a strong and encouraging woman in the world. I can't wait to be at your graduation from Medical School and see you graduate with honors that you will so proudly earn. I stand behind you to support your journey as you have supported me in my journey post op. YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!

Oh Dorothy, Girl I am so proud of you!!! I know you can do it! With your great personality and your great smile, you will make an awsome Dr. Are you thinking of any specialties? Weight losss maybe???....LOL What ever you decide I pray that it is a great sucess for you. God Bless and take care----Toni

Congratulations Dorothy, How exciting,your family must be very very proud of you.Great hear from you,keep us posted. HUgs Cs

That is so cool that you mention this - I am in the Automotive field and am seriously thinking about going back to school for medicine (Research). I would love to work with WLS patients in some kind of medical research - I should start looking into it soon! Darla

Dorothy that is a wonderful story! I am very happy for you. Keep up the wonderful work, your positive attitude is great and you WILL realize your dreams! ~Van