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Goals

To not be Pre diabetic or have high bloodpressure

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To exercise at least 20 mins everyday.

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Cross my legs at the knee, not only at my ankles

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Wear a pair of shorts with confidence

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Surgeon Testimonial

Aaron G. Baggs
I'll be having surgery at Kaiser Richmond, in Northern California.
Member Interests
  • Musical Performance - Simply the best. A Play/Performance w/friends, dinner, good wine & conversation!
  • Cards - I'm into canasta, Texas hold 'em, & pinnochle with the girls!
  • Genealogy & Family History - A neighbor got me interested in researching my family. What a world of it's own.
  • Christianity - I'm a Believer that's not perfect & knows it.
  • Football - The San Francisco 49'ners, GreenBay, & the Bronco's.
  • Married - Yep, still!
  • Comedy - Oh yeah, anytime.
  • Antique - Oh, I like shopping in Anitique malls & looking for certain pieces.
  • Daughters of the American Revolution - My paternal family can be traced to the A.R. & the early 1600's!
  • Airplanes - Traveling is a love of mine. I like old & new architecture & different cultures

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Aprilshowers0311 on 12/12/07 12:43 am
    Thank you so much for your support!!!
  • Comment by seasheleyes on 11/13/07 9:16 pm
    Hi Annie, I just wanted to say that I'm glad you are home! It must feel good to be in your own bed. I hope to see you soon! Julia
  • Comment by Connie D. on 11/13/07 6:49 pm
    Welcome to the Losers Bench!! So glad everything went well for you. Hang on for the ride...it has only just begun!! connie d
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                          I'm on the Loser's Bench,
                             as of Nov 12th, 2007!
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Annie's Space
AnnieofCalif's Blog


2009 is here and so am I!
on October 4, 2007 3:02 pm
I'm walking monday - friday, working at at the gym and living life as fully as I can. Oh yeah!
 I haven't been this happy is many yrs. I get doors opened for me & no longer am invisible. I feel so good about life and myself. No problems with my surgery and if I had it to do over I would in an minute.
I'm 190-192 pounds and wear a size 14 or 16 depending on who makes it. Most of my blouses are a large or a 16. I was in the post office the other day and looked up in the mirror and saw my image. OMG!!! I could hardly believe my own eyes. I looked average sized!!  What  a feel good moment.

I adore shopping at most store off the rack!
I love being about to sit with legs crossed and not having them get go numb.
I love eating just a little and feeling full.
I love walking and not getting out of breath.
I love wearing smaller sizes.
I love being able to get in and out of the car easily.
I love getting hugged by my grandkids and having them say,
"I can put my arms around your waist,Nana!!! We fit"
I love going to higher altitude areas and not getting so blasted out of breath.

I love that my gluclose is now 85 and not prediabetic.
My blood pressure's 116, no longer 165

Life is good and getting better all the time.

Hope you are well and happy too!





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November 12th.
on September 18, 2007 8:09 pm
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The Pre-Opt journey.
on August 11, 2007 12:54 pm

            rosie_on_the_scale_md_wht.gif image by AnnieMAuntieM
                                
7/20/07  Official weight:  292
Goal wt for surgery: below 262
Hit goal wt the last of Sept.
Nov 12th weight: 252
Nov 29th weight:242
 
  
 
butterfly_1.gif image by AnnieMAuntieM Surgery on Nov 12th


 butterfly_1.gif image by AnnieMAuntieM I've seen the Anesthesiologist,
         Dr. Baggs again, attended ThePre-OPt 
         GNY/Teach classes this week 
         (10/30 & 11/01)   
                                                     

 butterfly_1.gif image by AnnieMAuntieM  App't with the Case Manager on
          the 24th of Oct
 butterfly_1.gif image by AnnieMAuntieM  Lab work done 10/10
.

butterfly_1.gif image by AnnieMAuntieM   I met with my Surgeon, Dr. Baggs, 
          on Thursday, the Sept 27th.
     
butterfly_1.gif image by AnnieMAuntieM   I did the 5 Hour Orientation
         Sept 11th .

butterfly_1.gif image by AnnieMAuntieM   I saw the PhD, on August 22.

butterfly_1.gif image by AnnieMAuntieM   2 hr Referral Orientation
          July 20th. Official weigh-in.

butterfly_1.gif image by AnnieMAuntieM    *I Attend Kaisers WLS Support Group 
             in Richmond & Livermore/Pleasanton.


 Being plugged into a Support System is vital  to me.
      I hang around people who understand the 
      seriousness of obesity & are committed  to their positive  WLS  lifestyles. 
I was told early on to put into practice "now" the things I'll be doing after the surgery, like exercising, taking vitamins, eating wholesome foods (within a 1200 calorie plan) so they can become well established habits. Also to use time to my advantage. 
 
butterfly_1.gif image by AnnieMAuntieMI'd like to say to my dear Richmond friends: 
Debi, Sara, Sue, Judy, Michelle, Kimberly, Joanne, Monique, Judy & all your sisters,Arley, Christine, Laura, Linda, VickiO, Sally, Maria ,Mimi, Joyce, Pat & her cousin, Cathy, Jill, Ellen,Barbara, Vicki R., Kelly, Karen, Marianne, Pam, Jen, Bev, Elizabeth, Sarah, Kelly, Annabelle, Dave, George, Mike & Steve,       YOU ALL INSPIRE ME. 



butterfly_1.gif image by AnnieMAuntieMAlso, I attend a local Kaiser meeting in Livermore/Pleasanton.  
Thank you, Joyce, Angela, Elaine,Pat, Laurel, Judy, Rosemary,, Kathy, Marra,Carol, Jan, & Suzanne for being so helpful with my questions & all the things you've given me.  

butterfly_1.gif image by AnnieMAuntieMAnd last but not least
Thank you ObesityHelp.com, who is made up of all you wonderful people. You have enriched my life in numberous ways. I've enjoyed getting to know many of you, reading your posts just when I needed them, being amazed by your b/4 & after pictures, laughing at the humor, & a few tearful moments of 
understanding the severity of obesity. 
How do I say thanks for sharing what I needed? 
May God truly Bless YOU ALL. 


butterfly_1.gif image by AnnieMAuntieMp.s.
     to Eric..
.grats.jpg picture by AnnieMAuntieM

 


goodweightolookatit.jpg image by AnnieMAuntieM
 

Diet Tips.... a little humor

  • IF NO ONE sees you eat it, it has no calories.
  • If you drink a diet soda with candy, they cancel each other out.
  • Foods eaten for medicinal purposes, such as chocolate for energy, have no calories.
  • Cookie pieces contain no calories because the breaking process causes caloric leakage.
  • If you eat standing up, the calories go to your feet and get walked off.
  • “Stressed” is “desserts” spelled backward.

                                      butterfly_1.gif image by AnnieMAuntieM





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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