May 14th, I'll be in NYC presenting on my journey and Q&A

For more info, please see this thread: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/NY/postdetail/67830.html?vc=0 I'll be talking about my own journey (including the reconstruction and my now being a personal trainer) and am open to answering any and all questions people may have. For those in the NYC or Long Island area, I hope to meet you then! Caroline 4 years postop -225 lbs @ goal and maintaining 3 rounds of PS Photos: http://picturetrail.com/carolineam http://AButterflyEmerges.com

you look beautiful and it is so wonderful and special tha tyou are sharin git with others.  the link did not work for me. Is it an OH  event or something else  you are speaking at?  How did the opportunity arise? hope you are feeling well and you pain is improved. I think of you often HUGS

Hi Willow :) It's so good to hear from you sweetie!  Here's the info about this Monday.  It's not an OH event, but rather Lenny Mandel's group that he runs in Queens.  Lenny and I have known each other for the last 4 years since we both had our surgeries and he asked if I'd present at the meeting.  Any chance you are nearby and would be able to attend?  I'd SOOOOOO love to meet you in person!!! As for the pain, it's still there but I'm living with it most days without pain meds.  I so wi**** were gone though... Hugs, Caroline

Monday - May 14th

It is another month and time for us to meet and see how we are all doing.  The meetings have various purposes.  Some of us catch up with old friends; others seek advice from others that have had weight loss surgery and newbies look for advice from those that have had surgery. Who else better understands you than another person that had weight loss surgery?

 

Come and hear what motivational speaker Caroline Martin speaks about her weight loss journey and her plastic surgery. Caroline had weight loss surgery in May of 2003.  Caroline will explain why and how she has been successful at surgical weight loss surgery.  I have known Caroline for several years and we are fortunate to have her speak at our group.

 

 

Caroline Ann Martin: My name is Caroline Ann Martin. I am 5'5" tall, have a small to medium sized frame and currently weight 142 to 150 lbs (my weight fluctuates). From the age of 19 to 34 years, I lived my life as a super morbidly obese person. During these years, I dieted my way up to 370 lbs losing and regaining over 100 lbs several times. In May 2003, with a starting BMI of 61.1, my life changed when I underwent gastric bypass surgery. This, along with sticking to a healthy diet and developing an active lifestyle allowed me to lose 225 pounds in just 16 months and gain a healthy weight and life. At the onset of my weight loss, my hips measured 71 inches around and I wore a Women's Plus Size 40 (6X to 7X). At 4 years post RNY, I now wear a Misses Size 2/4 (XS). More important than size, I love that I can physically do pretty much anything I want to now, without the restrictions that my weight once imposed.    In May 2003, I had my RNY. I lost 210 lbs and reached goal within 15 months, then continued to lose an additional 15 lbs. In January '05, I started with my reconstructive surgeries to remove an amazing amount of excess skin that I was left with.  I went through 3 rounds of back-to-back reconstructive surgeries including a belt lipectomy (LBL), breast lift, breast implants, extended brachioplasty, buttock lift, circumferential thigh lift and vertical thigh reduction. I'll need one more surgery consisting of a 2nd thigh lift and some minor revisions and one major revision to my original reconstructive surgeries, though this is on hold at the time given ongoing pain that I've been experiencing from the first three rounds. . I run several Yahoo Groups related to these various issues including but not limited to the Gastric Bypass Post-Op, Gastric Bypass Plastic Surgery, Gastric Bypass Abuse Survivors, Gastric Bypass-Run Hike Walk and Gastric Bypass Pennsylvania Yahoo Groups. I've been fortunate to have the time to be active in these groups, and enjoy being involved and giving back to others (as I've been helped myself). . Anyways, that's a little about me... To visit me on the web, here are some links related to my WLS and personal sites:   http://abutterflyemerges.com/

http://myspace.com/carolineam

http://myspace.com/abutterflyemerges

http://myspace.com/carolinemartinphotography

http://picturetrail.com/carolineam (password is ps - please be forewarned that there is nudity in some of the albums as well as disturbing images from before and after my reconstructive surgeries)

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gastricbypass-postop/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gastricbypass-plasticsurgery/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gastricbypass-pennsylvania/

http://www.musculartrainingdevelopment.com/gallery/member.php?uid=2014

http://CarolineAnnMartin.com (in construction)

 

 

The meeting location is:

Time 7:15 pm

C.A.P. 163-59 17TH Avenue Whitestone, NY 11357 Walk down the ramp There is ample street parking and easy access from Manhattan via express bus or the Queens Transit Line. Bring snacks if you want. Please CONFIRM IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND.  The meeting starts at 7:15 pm. Lenny [email protected]

Hi honey,  How have you been> Long time no see! oxoxoxox

Well hello stranger!!!!!!!  Yes, a VERY long time!!!! I am hanging in - if you are on myspace, visit me at http://myspace.com/carolineam :)  The page is VERY busy so I don't always get the chance to write back right away, but I'll do my best! Miss you lots and sending hugs!!! :) Caroline -225 lbs