Introduce yourself

I thought it would be fun to do this again since we haven't for a while and we have a lot of new people here recently. 

1.  What is your first name?  Donna

2.  Where are you from?    Massachusetts

3.  Have you had WLS?   Yes

4. If so when and what surgery?   October 20, 2009, VSG

5.  How much weight have you lost?  125 total since initial surgical consult (78 since surgery).

6.  What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Exercising!   Just starting to get back to walking in the park since Spring has arrived.

7.  What are some of your goals?   Get under 300 so I can get my hernia fixed and get a panniculectomy.  Way more mobility.  Have way more energy.

8.  What else do you want to share?  I have lived with the same great guy, John, 20 years this coming May.  Our world revolves around our Norweigian Elkhound, Maxine, and our German Shephard, Samantha. 

 1.  What is your first name? Peggy

2.  Where are you from?   Pennsylvania

3.  Have you had WLS?  yes

4. If so when and what surgery?  Feb.23 09 Open  RNY

5.  How much weight have you lost? total wl 180lbs 130 since surgery

6.  What has been your toughest struggle thus far?
not having the support i really needed through the first year but i recently started therapy.. so it should get easier.. now i have someone to talk to who has a history with wls an its patients.. 

7.  What are some of your goals?   so many i have already accomplished yet i dont give myself credit for.. because i have some many yet to accomplish.. i want to get to 200 if not lower..  i want to be able to walk without any pain.. i want to ride a roller coaster again.. i havent since i was 12.. i want to feel sexy for the first time.. i want to be able to eat an not have to force myself at times an not be able to stop myself at others..

8.  What else do you want to share? This surgery was the best thing i have ever done for myself... its hard sometimes but  i will never regret it ever... i still have issues with food its not a quick fix.. yes i have lost  alot of weight but i have had to work hard even during the honeymoon stage.. dont be fooled into thinkin sugery will do all the work for u.... its definitly a tool that u have to use properly.. but WLS any one u choose thats best for u is the best tool for a better life... 

1.  What is your first name?  Larissa

2.  Where are you from?    Texas

3.  Have you had WLS?   Nope - in 9 days, and counting!

4. If so when and what surgery?   4/7/2010 - Duodenal Switch

5.  How much weight have you lost?  10 lbs doing a pre-op low-carb diet.

6.  What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Insurance/funding. :( Took me a while, but I finally got financing for self-pay.

7.  What are some of your goals?   Just get a to healthy size, be able to garden (my love), move, enjoy life.

8.  What else do you want to share? I love my family, and my pets, and being a homebody.

Post Date: 3/28/10 3:02 pm
1.  What is your first name? Michelle
2.  Where are you from?    I live in NW GA
3.  Have you had WLS?   Yeppers!
4. If so when and what surgery?   01/08/2010 VSG-The BEST Surgery......FOR ME! LMAO!!
5.  How much weight have you lost? 80 Lbs
6.  What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Getting my protien/liquids in every day.
7.  What are some of your goals? Be healthy...Did I say Be healthy?!?!
8.  What else do you want to share? I wish everyone who goes on this WLS journey, success, & much happiness!

1.  What is your first name?  Mary

2.  Where are you from?    Minnesota

3.  Have you had WLS?   Yes

4. If so when and what surgery?   Sept. 30, 2009, RNY

5.  How much weight have you lost?  90 total since initial surgical consult (75 since surgery).

6.  What has been your toughest struggle thus far?  Wanting carbs and getting in exercise.

7.  What are some of your goals?   Goals - hmmm - lots of them.  Number 1 - to feel better and be more fit.   HEALTH is the main one.

8.  What else do you want to share?  I married the love of my life 10 1/2 years ago, at age 47!  We share our home with our wonder dog, Jack - an Australian Shepard.  My spouse had his RNY 3 weeks ago and that is really helping!   Best thing we've done for ourselves.

1.  What is your first name?  diana

2.  Where are you from?    Tennesse

3.  Have you had WLS?   Not yet

4. If so when and what surgery?   going to have RNY

5.  How much weight have you lost?  Just started my 6 months diet

6.  What has been your toughest struggle thus far? 

7.  What are some of your goals?   I weigh 346 hope to weight 199

8.  What else do you want to share?  I am going to have this surgery and then go to college!

1.  What is your first name?  Melissa
2.  Where are you from?    Indiana
3.  Have you had WLS?   Yes

4. If so when and what surgery?   April 20, 2009 RNY
5.  How much weight have you lost?  150 lbs!!!
6.  What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Exercising!  Even though I feel so much better...I hate exercising...but going to start walking again....just have to motivate myself. 
7.  What are some of your goals?   I have hit lots of small goals in the past year but if you look on my profile you will see them...I ultimately want to hit 175 lb as my weight and then go from there. I started out weighing 395.5 lbs and am now 245 lbs.!!
8.  What else do you want to share?  I know this is scary to do and its not an easy process but its the best thing I have ever done for myself. Last week we buried a high school classmate of ours....and we are burying another  this week...they believe both were heart attacks....I am so happy that I am healthier today....thank you lord for bringing me to this and through it.

1.  What is your first name?  Michelle

2.  Where are you from?    Until a few years ago,  Michigan.  Now, central New York

3.  Have you had WLS?   Yes

4. If so when and what surgery?   11/17/09 - RNY

5.  How much weight have you lost?  36 lbs pre-op, 68 lbs postop - total of 104

6.  What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Being consistent with exercise.  I really have not struggled (too much) with food.  I think my issues with food really come out at night though, in my dreams.  I've had some really bizzare nightmares (pouch blowing up, eating nonstop without the pouch ever feeling full, etc.).  Thank god for counseling lol

7.  What are some of your goals?   My next goal is 262 - it'll mean my BMI will finally be out of the 40's.  After that, 249.9 is the next goal.  It'll be the first time I've been under 250 in my adult life.

8.  What else do you want to share?  I'm just so grateful for everything that has happened over the past six months.  Every single day I have moments where I'm shocked at what I can do or how much more comfortable I feel.  Life is good :) 

1. What is your first name? Sara

2. Where are you from? Charlotte. NC - - Go Panthers!!

3. Have you had WLS? Yes

4. If so when and what surgery? Yes, 2/26/2010 RNY

5. How much weight have you lost? HW420/SW381/CW364ish - have not wighed in since 3/15/2010.

6. What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Wow, that is a though one. I guess - blocking out other peoples opinions and expectations and focusing solely on myself and my health.

7. What are some of your goals? To get healthy and be able to have the choice do ANYTHING I want. (Not be held back by my weight)

8. What else do you want to share? One of my favorite quotes; always picks me up: "If we can image rainbows in the middle of the darkest storm...then we can believe in hope."

1.  What is your first name?  Danni

2.  Where are you from?    Northern California

3.  Have you had WLS?   You betcha!

4. If so when and what surgery?   8/5/09, RNY

5.  How much weight have you lost?  157 since consult in April of '09 so 107 since surgery.

6.  What has been your toughest struggle thus far? Carbs, we have a love/hate relationship.

7.  What are some of your goals?   To weigh under 200, to ride a roller coaster, to go backpacking and SCUBA diving again, to learn to ride a motorcycle- and most of all to be healthy!

8.  What else do you want to share? I love being a special ed. teacher. Oh and that's my pup Roxy in my avie!