as warned - here I am!

Moma V.
on 11/22/05 5:34 am - Frogtown, OH

WAHOO 1 year post-op today! I've went from a tight 30/32 3-4x to pants size 8 tops M/L! 348/177/??? Yes, I could have done better and I'm not quite done, but I don't want to lose a whole lot more. I'm 5'7" and people assume I weigh about 150 now, I must hide it well

My wheelchair is covered in dust

as is my c-pap and several medications. I feel great!

terrycoles
on 11/22/05 5:53 am - Corpus Christi, TX

RNY on 06/14/04

Congrats on your anniversary! Not only with the weight loss but with getting out of the wheel chair and off the c-pap and meds. Isn't it great to live again!!! Terry Coles 276/120

Moma V.
on 11/22/05 6:38 am - Frogtown, OH

RNY on 11/22/04

Thank you Terry! YES this LIVING ... kicks a$$ I love it!

JoAnn
on 11/22/05 6:26 am - north of boston.., MA

RNY on 07/15/02

Happpy Birthday to you!

congrastulations on your new birthday! you are doing a great job ..may you have many years of happiness and health!

JoAnn

Moma V.
on 11/22/05 6:39 am - Frogtown, OH

RNY on 11/22/04

Thank you Thank you JoAnn!

to happiness and health!

(deactivated member)
on 11/22/05 9:00 am - CO

RNY on 04/14/03

Dang, Vickie! I had to look at your profile to even know who you were... yep, the same Vickie I remember from when I first found this board almost three years ago. You have done a great job, congratulations!!

Hugs, Gina

Moma V.
on 11/22/05 9:50 am - Frogtown, OH

RNY on 11/22/04

Thank you Roxxi! yep I've been around FoReVeR

about 4 years now

ConnienTX
on 11/22/05 9:40 am - Dallas area, TX

RNY on 09/17/03

What---you "could have done better" and you lost 171# in one year?!?? Well, I would say you have done remarkably well! Congrats on your wonderful success and welcome to the grad board!!! Connie -147# @ goal

Moma V.
on 11/22/05 10:00 am - Frogtown, OH

RNY on 11/22/04

Thank you Connie! I should have explained that, right? Meaning, I could have done better with my food intake. I still don't eat a lot in volume, but sometimes I make bad choices. I eat 1 solid meal a day and if I eat it too early in the day, I'm done, only fluids from then on. My exercise habits, are pretty good now, but I didn't/couldn't start much until I was 6 months out. I guess that part isn't solely on me. I mean the additional surgery [splenectomy sp] and just getting out of my wheelchair, took a lot out of me and my exercise progress was slow. Totally being too hard on myself in that dept., I did do what I could do. Again Thank you I'm still here to learn, only graduated to a more knowing group of people, with more knowledge than I at this stage of the journey. -- and please feel free to slap me, if I need it.

Vickie