Good Morning. How do you like marching to the beat of a different drummer?
We all are, you know. lol We have taken steps off the beaten path. We are marching to the beat of a different drummer than the masses of overweight and obese folks out there. How does it feel? Do you feel free? Do you feel superior? Do you feel lucky? I think I feel all of those. What do you feel and think of your decision to step onto the road less traveled?
--gina
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
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on 10/19/11 9:38 pm
on 10/19/11 9:38 pm
Good Morning Gina....
Great Question....I tend to notice people more now...I feel for those who are fuller figured especially if they are struggling to walk...Ive been there!! I feel fortunate I am on this journey and despite the vitamins, protein and exercise I feel lucky!! This weight loss experience has probly saved my life!!! I know in my heart of hearts Im glad that a respitory specialist sent my referral in a couple years ago....It has been a great ride!!!! P.S. Back down to orginal weight prior to knee surgery!!!! Its a good day!!! Thanks for hugs and support!!
Great Question....I tend to notice people more now...I feel for those who are fuller figured especially if they are struggling to walk...Ive been there!! I feel fortunate I am on this journey and despite the vitamins, protein and exercise I feel lucky!! This weight loss experience has probly saved my life!!! I know in my heart of hearts Im glad that a respitory specialist sent my referral in a couple years ago....It has been a great ride!!!! P.S. Back down to orginal weight prior to knee surgery!!!! Its a good day!!! Thanks for hugs and support!!
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I am so thankful for this opportunity. I dont feel superior but when asked will share information and will discuss wls very openly. Only a few times did I get negative responses, but no one can argue about curing diabetes.
I feel so much freer in my body and being able to move. I feel like I want to take better care of myself now that I am surgically altered.
Was the best decision I ever made.
I feel so much freer in my body and being able to move. I feel like I want to take better care of myself now that I am surgically altered.
Was the best decision I ever made.
~Maria
SW 230 Preop 205 GW 130 LW 131 CW 135 Ht 5'1"
I love my new lease on life- not complaining at all! This drummer has a wonderful and very catchy rhythm...I'm dancing to the beat.
"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly." Richard Bach
"Support fosters your growth. If you are getting enough of the right support, you will experience a major transformation in yourself. You will discover a sense of empowerment and peace you have never before experienced. You will come to believe you can overcome your challenges and find some joy in this world." Katie Jay
Free? YES Superior? NO Lucky? you are damned right I feel lucky in being able to have the wls I did.
I do find myself watching others, esp the MO and feeling for them, wondering why they haven't been as lucky as I have to find this way of handling my weight for the rest of my life. Are they not being told? Are they being told just about one or two of the procedures so they don't have all the options out there? Or are they just scared to even "get out of their rut" thinking they will have to give up food.
I'm so thankful that I was able to step on the road less traveled.
My drummer is playing such a nice tune, I do dance!
Liz
I do find myself watching others, esp the MO and feeling for them, wondering why they haven't been as lucky as I have to find this way of handling my weight for the rest of my life. Are they not being told? Are they being told just about one or two of the procedures so they don't have all the options out there? Or are they just scared to even "get out of their rut" thinking they will have to give up food.
I'm so thankful that I was able to step on the road less traveled.
My drummer is playing such a nice tune, I do dance!
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
I've just begun this journey but I'm so happy I chose to have the surgery. I don't feel superior YET, but I'm anxiously awaiting that feeling. Yes, I do feel lucky that my insurance covered the cost of my surgery and feel for those that are less fortunate. I find myself watching others eat massive amounts of unhealthy food and it almost sickens me. My DH brought home some SF Werther's candy for me yesterday. I thanked him, then put them in his lunch this morning with a note saying, "Thank you but please share these with your friends at work". I'm feeling very happy and stronger both mentally and physically. I've always been marching to the beat of a different drummer but I like my NEW drummer much better. Drum roll please...
Melizabeth
RYN 9/20/11--HW 211--CW120--Extended TT 3/7/13
GOAL Weight 120 met 18 months post op 
Superior? No. Lucky? YES. I am so fortunate that I have a PCP *****commended WLS for me. I am grateful EVERYDAY that I have been given this gift. I work very hard, on a daily basis, to maintain my weight loss and cherish the gift that I have given.
A second chance at a healthier life and lifestyle-PRICELESS. Every time that I exercise, ride my bike, lift weights, I feel a gigantic sense of gratitude for being able to move my body the way that I am able to do, since WLS.
I'm just happy that I had the insight to know that WLS was my only way out of morbid obesity. Many people just aren't there yet, and may never get it. It takes alot of work, and most people just are not willing to work that hard. For me, the alternative is worse. It may take time, to exercise, track my food, attend support groups, but the alternative is much, much worse.
Gail
A second chance at a healthier life and lifestyle-PRICELESS. Every time that I exercise, ride my bike, lift weights, I feel a gigantic sense of gratitude for being able to move my body the way that I am able to do, since WLS.
I'm just happy that I had the insight to know that WLS was my only way out of morbid obesity. Many people just aren't there yet, and may never get it. It takes alot of work, and most people just are not willing to work that hard. For me, the alternative is worse. It may take time, to exercise, track my food, attend support groups, but the alternative is much, much worse.
Gail
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Rock on Drummer - is all I can say!!! I love my new life and am so thankful for the changes that have been made.
I feel so very blessed to have had my WLS. I work for the State and they just started offering WLS two years ago and after 12/31/11 they will no longer offer this for State employees. How horrible for the state employees that really need this surgery. I am so glad I did not postpone my decision and I got to have the surgery. I love my RNY. I feel very lucky.
It is a different road from most people and if it were not for all of my friends on here I think it would be a lonely road. I do have a couple of friends in town that had surgery, but my support group is 4 hours away from where I live so I don't attend it much.
I feel like I got a new chance at life and to really enjoy living it this time - not just sit on the sidelines and watch and cheer others on in their life.
Linda
I feel so very blessed to have had my WLS. I work for the State and they just started offering WLS two years ago and after 12/31/11 they will no longer offer this for State employees. How horrible for the state employees that really need this surgery. I am so glad I did not postpone my decision and I got to have the surgery. I love my RNY. I feel very lucky.
It is a different road from most people and if it were not for all of my friends on here I think it would be a lonely road. I do have a couple of friends in town that had surgery, but my support group is 4 hours away from where I live so I don't attend it much.
I feel like I got a new chance at life and to really enjoy living it this time - not just sit on the sidelines and watch and cheer others on in their life.
Linda
14.5 lost pre-surgery 5'1 1/2"
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