Good Morning. 5 year surgiversary today

MajorMom
on 8/9/12 2:53 am - VA

Ha! I didn't forget.

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!

Price S.
on 8/9/12 4:45 am, edited 8/9/12 2:02 am - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10 with

Aw, happy day major mom.

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.

64 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 115, met at 12 months, cw 123 learning Maintainance

Huneypie
on 8/9/12 5:08 am - London, United Kingdom

DS with

Looking seriously awesome!! ;-)

BTW why do you that your lucky stars that you still have your gall bladder?

Start BMI 35 - 40ish? Join us on the Lightweights Board! The Lightweight Creed.
Sleeved Nov 2010 Dr López Corvala, Mexico. DS Jul 2012 Dr Himpens, Belgium
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Mandy R.
on 8/9/12 5:24 am - Callahan, FL

RNY on 11/07/11 with

You are an inspiration!

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,(15)-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*

Pretty_Pearls_3114
on 8/9/12 5:32 am, edited 8/9/12 5:32 am

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!!!!

Pearla

ubiefit c
on 8/9/12 5:49 am

VSG on 08/06/12 with

Congratulations ! You are definetly a role model! Thank you for all your advice and support! Great job maintaining .

lerkhart
on 8/9/12 6:24 am

RNY on 08/03/09 with

Happy 5 years Gina!! You are an inspiration to us all. Thank you so much for helping me along the way and staying on the board to help others. You're a great angel.
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

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

southernlady5464
on 8/9/12 8:22 am

DS on 01/24/11 with

Happy Surgiversary!!! And you look totally awesome.

And thank you for 1) being our friend and 2) being our angel! You've helped both of us so much!

Liz

Koko10
on 8/9/12 9:21 am - NC

RNY on 02/01/11 with

Happy Anniversary! You look great!! Thank you for all you do for us on this site!

Height 5'0 HW-247; SW- 238; GW-140

Roz !!!!
on 8/9/12 9:25 am - Butler, PA

RNY on 10/15/08 with

Happy Happy Surgiversary to you.......

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!!

Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119

Mama477
on 8/9/12 9:57 am

VSG on 04/28/11 with

Rock-n-Roll!!!!!!!!! Absolutely love your pix! Congrats on your 5 year success story and thanks for sharing your journey with us.

Meg

Kermit P.
on 8/9/12 4:18 pm

RNY on 03/08/11 with

I so appreciate all the knowledge you share while also letting us each develop our individual ways of learning healthy ways in caring for ourselves. I hope I am half as successful as you at 5 years out. That is an amazing anniversary and you rock Babeee!!!

~~Jennifer

HW/232 CW/145.2 GW/???

MajorMom
on 8/9/12 4:31 pm - VA

DS on 08/09/07 with

Thanks, guys! Happy to still be here with y'all.

--g

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!

loverofcats
on 8/9/12 6:50 pm

VSG on 08/30/10 with

Hi Gina,

Happy 5th year surgiversary!!! You are not only a success, but a true inspiration for all of us who have followed after you. I love your no nonsense approach and the depth of knowledge that you have on everything WLS related. I also respect you for being able to say, when you aren't sure about something. Finally, thank you for all your support and guidance during my early months, when I had such a difficult recovery, marred by complications.

I hope you had a wonderful day!!

Gail

p.s. You look great and I am jealous of your wonderful body.

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Linda B.
on 8/9/12 6:52 pm - CA

VSG on 09/13/12 with

Happy Surgiversary to you.

high weight 230 start of journey weight 217 surgery weight 191 current weight 143

dgill1
on 8/9/12 8:50 pm

VSG on 07/24/12 with

Congratulations, I echo the appreciation already voiced!

nurse55
on 8/10/12 12:18 am

DS on 09/11/12 with

Happy 5 year surgiversary!!! You have inspirted me...so much so, I left my surgeon and changed my choice of surgery!!! I did not change because anyone browbeat me, I changed my own mind after 2 years of research and reading and researching and reading, etc. You are an inspiration in the way you approach questions with straight forward answers and the way you have remained and helped anyone who asked on the boards. Thank you for all the well wishes and answers you have provided to me. I look forward to many years of enjoying yours and others posts and the safe haven and support the lightweight forum offers.

Fran-I Am
on 8/10/12 3:43 am

DS on 10/12/11 with

Shoot! I am a day late but happy surgiversary you hottie!

SW 1012/11 265# CW 10/10 142#

ruxanby
on 8/10/12 5:11 pm

RNY on 02/18/10 with

You are awesome, Gina. Thanks for all that you do for us. A true leader all the way :-)

Sheri F.

italianspice
on 8/11/12 6:24 am - Eastlake, OH

RNY on 07/29/10 with

Congrats Gina!

You truly are an amazing woman. Thanks for being here and helping all of us along on our journeys and educating. We know we dont always get the best nutritional info from some of our programs.

Big hugs and a big Thanks!

Maria

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Good Morning. 5 year surgiversary today