Good Morning. 5 year surgiversary today
Let's see...comorbidities going in were diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure, degenerative disk disease in my back with lots of pain. Today, all of those are resolved, or in the case of the back pain, mostly resolved. I thank my lucky stars that I still have my gall bladder and have had no kidney stones....{knocking on wood}.
When I first started researching and came to OH, I joined the lightweight board first and the DS board second. Good grief we DSrs loved the drama and surgery wars back then! The lightweight board has been and still is a safe haven and totally supportive group, and I like it this way.
I've made so many friends in the past 5 years and I cannot tell you how different that is for me. Love my lightweights!
--gina
July 2007
July 2008
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
When I came to OH, I looked around and tried out a number of different boards. Without a doubt, you, Roz, Linda and others made me feel at home here. I knew I was in the right place. You are such a helper, figher, and inpiration. Thanks for sharing your morning protein coffee with me each morning.
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
Between 35-40 BMI? join us on the Lightweight board. the Lightweight Board
BTW why do you that your lucky stars that you still have your gall bladder?
Lowish BMI? See Lightweights Board! Lightweight Creed For more on DS see www.DSfacts.com
If you don't have peace, it isn't because someone took it from you; you gave it away. You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you John C Maxwell 
Sleeve 2010 Dr López Corvala, Mexico. DS 2012 Dr Himpens, Belgium
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HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
on 8/8/12 10:32 pm, edited 8/8/12 10:32 pm
Congrats Gina on your 5th Anniversary!!! We are lucky to have you Gina!!!! Always honest and upfront advice!!! You look amazing!! I personally, look forward to your daily morning posts!! Wishing you many more years of looking and feeling great!!!!
I am so glad I got to meet you in person.
Going to argue with my NUT this afternoon about protein drinks in your honor-LOL!!
Have a great day.
Linda
And thank you for 1) being our friend and 2) being our angel! You've helped both of us so much!
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
You have done such an awesome job and you are such an awesome leader!I'm so glad you are a part of my daily life! You and the LW's are my main support group and I'm so glad I have you all to count on!
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
