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Jerry_W
on 5/19/09 5:26 am - Houston, TX

Hey Yvonne, I am so happy that I got to meet you this weekend. You are an awesome person. I had a great time and wish I could have gotten to interact with more people but it was wonderful. Meeting you, Ramon, Sean, Monica and seeing Debra again was fantastic. You all are inspirations to all of us Newbies. I learned so much from all the speakers. Thank you so much for making me feel welcome.

Jerry

Yvonne McCarthy
on 5/19/09 12:16 pm - Plano, TX

RNY on 03/30/01

Jerry, you were way cool and so brave to sit in a room full of white people!!

I don't think we scared you at all! Next time we need to get some sistahs there for sure. Do you think you can help me with that??? Debra spoke so highly of you too but I already knew how cool you were. I mean...after all... you can't talk about stuff like we did with just anyone! Thank you for coming and thank you for being such a good friend to Amanda. I think she got a lot out of the event too. Thanks for making it so much better for me too!
love and light, Y

Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨

Stephanie G.
on 5/19/09 9:01 am - Rowlett, TX

RNY on 07/30/07

One thing in particular is that I promise to change the idea that you have to be a part of the Century Club to be a success. Of course I don't think that...it's just what's been done before but I know better than to leave out the people that are at goal no matter how much they have lost. Me of all people who cannot stand for anyone to be slighted because we are all WLS brothers and sisters.

Oh sweetie don't think for one minute that I thought you meant to hurt my feelings. I KNOW how much you value everyone and I know that you would NEVER intentionally hurt anyone's feelings. I was just sitting there wondering if there were other's like me that reached goal without losing 100 lbs and mentioned it to Liz. So NO I wasn't upset, it was just something I wondered about. It might actually be fun to recognize those that have reached goal or those that had a significant re-gain and lost it like Gina and Kathy-they have both done an amazing job. Actually, when you singled me out, it was one of the highlights of my weight loss journey and I thank you for it.

Please know that we ALL appreciate everything you guys did and we also thought the venue was incredible so thank you for holding it in Galveston. Love ya like a sister...but remember you're the OLDER sister, lol!!

~Stephanie~
RNY revision from lapband 7/30/07...TT/BL 10/9/08 and at GOAL

Yvonne McCarthy
on 5/19/09 11:14 am - Plano, TX

RNY on 03/30/01

Oh I know that....I appreciate you saying it soooooooo much because another lady did too at the very end. I apologized and said I promise to do better. I LOVE that you say what you think because you never have to wonder. You looked so incredible this weekend and it's not just about the weight loss, it's the light that's in your eyes. You're sparkling now...way more than a glow! I couldn't help but want to show you off. I'll put my money on you that you're determined to do this thing. You fought back after your lap band and you won. How many give up when you didn't? There's so much that so many can learn from you and I swear I want to do an event where we talk and share. I'm determined too because I feel like there are so many lost souls out there. I heard from a lady that never went to a single meeting or had been part of any online group and she is purging when food gets stuck and her teeth are rotting. She thought it was part of her surgery??? That's so very sad. I want to save those lost people and you guys give me the confidence to at least give it a shot.

You know I love you if I'm writing to you during American Idol. Adam Adam Adam!
love, Y

Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨

Corina B.
on 5/19/09 9:36 am - Austin, TX

Lap Band on 02/07/09 with

Yvonne, I was so upsett that I couldnt find you to say bye on Sunday. I wanted to give you a hug and thank you for the wonderful experiance. I really do OWE RYD and Monica everything I have. I have already gotten so much back in this short period of time.

I love you, get some rest its so well deserved after an event that spectacular.

In your whole life nobody has ever abused you more than you have abused yourself, and the limit of your self abuse is exactly the limit of abuse that you will tolerate from someone else.

Yvonne McCarthy
on 5/19/09 12:48 pm - Plano, TX

RNY on 03/30/01

Oh sweetie, I ran out of there like my butt was on fire....even though I don't have much butt left. I only had an hour to pack stuff and every time I ran in the room I left something out somewhere else and I had electronic stuff everywhere. I didn't think I was going to get it done in time. It meant so much for you to be there and I'm looking forward to where you're going to be in the future. I know Nina has been such good support for you and Monica couldn't be better for you. What an amazing example of paying it forward. Some day it will be your turn and then someone else's and you'll be the one that's 8 years out.
all my love, Y

Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨

Sarah448
on 5/19/09 12:41 pm - Friendswood, TX

RNY on 07/15/08

Yvonne, thank-you for all your hard work and for a FANTASTIC event!

I am one of those who doesn't cry easily and your slide show had me in tears - BOTH times LOL. I can look at my befores and afters all day long without much effect, but something about seeing it on the big screen and then seeing everybody else's successes was just too much. What a nice gift.

Sarah

Yvonne McCarthy
on 5/20/09 7:53 am - Plano, TX

RNY on 03/30/01

PHEW, I just got a chance to get back to this thread. Thank you sweetie. I don't cry easily either but I did on that for some reason. I remember putting it together last year and was fairly emotional but since I got it done last minute I didn't really get to see it. I love those slideshows. Thanks for the kind words.
love and light, Y

Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨

jamiegidge
on 5/19/09 2:33 pm, edited 5/19/09 2:33 pm - Fort Worth, TX

RNY on 10/01/03

Yvonne,

After all these years from first seeing you at the Arlington convention- I am always in an AWW when I see you. You amaze me, and the conference was awesome. I'm so glad to have You, Ramon, and Debra in my life. I was so happy to meet Monica, and many others as well. Even this far out, you still learn. I am glad we have these conferences as it all is still a learning experience. Thank you Dr. LoMonaco, RYD, Sean and Miranda

Jamie
265/129
Open RNY 10/01/03
Dr. Hugh Babineau
FBL BA/BL 03/17/05
Dr. John LoMonaco

Yvonne McCarthy
on 5/20/09 8:01 am - Plano, TX

RNY on 03/30/01

You were 7 months out in Arlington?? I need to go back and look at my pictures and see if I can find you. I SO glad you got to meet Monica. And you're right, no matter how far out you are, you learn because I always learn something. You looked beautiful as always. Thank you for being my friend.
Love, Y

Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨

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