If I could have lost the weight on my own I would never have had to have the surgery. My goal after surgery was originally 155 now I weigh 143. I followed the pan, exercised and treated the surgery as a gift! If you take that mentality in you won't fail! 

 

Teri-Lynn

Do you know how many people would love to lose 116 pounds? Stop beating yourself up and breathe! There are always going to be adjustments and they take time. No one ever said this was going to be easy and it's not! We all struggle with self doubt and missing different foods and other things but you only have one body and one life  and even if you don't believe it now the surgery was a gift. I know friends who desperately want to do this but their insurance won't cover it. Celebrate the small victories and ate this one day at a time. You can do it but you have to believe you can.  Change negative thoughts to positive ones and it will happen! 

 

Teri-Lynn

I am over one year out and panic attacks are normal! But I wanted this so badly that I asked if I could take a Xanax before going to the hospital and they agreed.. I'm very well known for panicking in every hospital in Maryland! You can do this and let the staff help you, be honest not brave and it will be over before you know it!

Teri-Lynn

Find something you love to do! I walk on the beach as much as I can and also have found barre classes the best way to get lean muscles like a dancer. If you try something and don't like it do something else as exercise is a major part of success!

Teri -Lynn

It happened to me it is normal and yes my flow is heavier. I had surgery on my knee and it happened again so I would not worry!

 My favorite is Chobani and it always has been.  Teri-Lynn

 I actually got to lower my dosage because I feel so good!

Teri -Lynn

 My goal was 155 pounds and I did it! My surgeon wants me to get to 140 but I'm 5'9 and think that is to low.  I am just proud that all of the hard work was worth it! If you put the effort in it will happen!

POI

Teri-Lynn

 Thank you all for your reviews and advice when I wrote about my horrendous experience at an emergency room in Myrtle Beach SC. 
 
Today, I met with the head of the risk management department of Mcleoud Hospital.  We had a very cordial meeting about my experience in the er where I laid out my case about being labeled a drig seeker because I can not take NSAIDS. My treatment was mortifying, humiliating, and I was treated for my dislocated knee, I had to go to a second er to get tramadoyl and a referral to an orthapedic surgeon, As of tonight, the school year has started and I have no idea when I will be able to return though it looks like major surgery is a hige possibility. 

The positive is that risk management believes I have a case and it is being sent to the liability insurance company for further action. Please pray for a good settlement for me as I have no idea when I will be able to go back to work and my leave will be gone in less than a week. Had I not listened to my surgeon I could have seriously injured myself by taking NSAIDS but I knew better. 

No one has the right to question why I had my WLS and no one has the right to not believe that I indeeed had the surgery. Fight for your rights as I am and will continue to do until this case is settled. To be labeled a drug seeker is ridiculous and my anxiety is back beyond control. Yes I have lost my weight, I am within 10 pounds of my goal and I will get there even with the excercise setback but I will follow my plan. 

Wish me luck, because I feel this is not only a cause for me but for all of us who made a life changing decision. 

Teri-Lynn

I researched then I read, I reasearched and then I read some more. I hate needles, hospitals and doctors but realized my life and health were worth more than anything to me. Almost six months ago, I had my surgery, today I am 16 pounds from 155 pounds and my goal. I feel fantastic, get compliments every day and am now dating.I no longer hide in my clothes or stand against the wall, I enjoy life and yes I sometimes miss food but I am honest to God happy.  My sleep apnea is gone, I no longer snore, I go to the gym four times a week and I love my body and my life. Would I make the same decision again, you betcha!

Only you can make this decision but for me and many others it was worth every ounce of blood, sweat and tears! I will say a prayer for you and your decision.

Teri-Lynn
POI

No one but my family knows. I am a teacher and I work in three different buildings, I just made a decision that I did not want my students or co-workers in my private life. It has nothing to do with pride. It was a personal decision and since I had the surgery over Christmas break, I did not have to take much time off at all. I wore yoga pants and long sweaters so I was comfortable and it has only been in the last two weeks that people have noticed a huge difference, it is to hot to wear bulky clothes now. So if they ask, I tell them this, I have drastically changed my diet to high protein, then fruits and vegetables and then carbs. I also go to the gym 3-4 times a week.

Teri-Lynn
POI

1. Footloose
2. 1.05
3. 2.00
4 Dallas
5 Reagan getting shot and the Air Florida Crash
6. Footloose and Ghost
7. Celebrate!

Teri-Lynn
POI

Congrats!~

Teri-Lynn