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Linda W.
on 1/10/11 12:20 am - Americus, GA

Hi Lightweights,
I have not posted in quite a while. I've had a lot going on, but I plan to get back with it. It is so encouraging and helpful to keep in touch with others in the same boat! Just to remind you of who I am, I had my RNY surgery 2/1/10 and was diagnosed with breast cancer in June. I had a bilateral mastectomy in July. I have had Stage 1 and Stage 2 reconstruction surgery (Stage 2 was a week and half ago) and am in better shape up there than before cancer. I'm just so thankful that they found the cancer early. My husband says that it was probably easier to for the mamogram to see the cancer since I had lost so much weight and my breast were so thin. Maybe, who knows? The doctor did not want me to lose weight prior to Stage 2 reconstuction, he said that you can't build tissue and lose weight at the same time; therefore I tried to hold it steady, which at this point is not hard for me to do. Now I have to get down to getting some more weight off. I'm at 157 now. I think I will be happy at 140 so I am buckling down to try and get this off.

Linda W

Linda W.

italianspice
on 1/10/11 12:27 am, edited 1/10/11 12:36 am - Eastlake, OH

RNY on 07/29/10

Welcome back!
Glad to hear how well you are doing! So sorry you have to go through this, but sounds like you have a great attitude! Congrats on being healthy and beating breast cancer!
Look forward to getting to know you better!

Maria

Price S.
on 1/10/11 2:47 am - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

Welcome back Linda. What an ordeal but I am so happy you are doing better. I'm sure you won't have a big problem getting the rest off. Looking forward to seeing more of you (or less of you).

66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

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Stacey N.
on 1/10/11 3:22 am - Chesapeake, VA

RNY on 08/31/10

Welcome back, good to know that you are through some hard areas and ready to get back at it. I am thankful to know you are doing well!

HW-220 SW 205 4'11"

Corrina_Dodd
on 1/10/11 3:53 am

RNY on 06/22/10

Welcome Back !!! Glad you are doing well.

HW 252 SW 240 GW130 CW 143

lerkhart
on 1/10/11 4:25 am

RNY on 08/03/09

Welcome back Linda!! Did you get the day off too?

Glad you are doing so good. Hope you had a great birthday dinner Friday.

Linda

14.5 lost pre-surgery 5'1 1/2"

Lucycat
on 1/10/11 4:35 am - Lewiston, ID

RNY on 11/09/10

Linda, I'm glad your reconstruction went well and glad you're back.

Jody ***
on 1/10/11 5:27 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Welcome back and I'm so sorry to hear about what you went through this summer. It sounds like you're healthy again, which is the most important thing.

Hope to see you around here more!

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
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