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Goals

Wear a bathingsuit in public and be proud!

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first, get below 200#'s...

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Go shopping in a regular sized store.

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I want to get out of the X's (2X,3X)

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To be able to make love to my husband w/the lights on!!!!!

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Surgeon Testimonial

Alejandro Aguirre M.D.
My first impression of Dr. Aguirre was pure comfort. From the moment we met I was at ease. The staff all worked with me very well and even though I hardly know any spanish they never seemed frustrated with me, it was like they understood exactly what I was saying...Dr Aguirre and the 2 other doctors have been to see me everyday. I would give him a 10 every time. My incision was sticted with such a delicate hand, I can imagine the scar will be hardly noticable once I'm healed. Dr. Aguirre promised me this one thing, that he can not promise that I wouldn't have issues with my surgery but he did promise he would take care of me, and he did just that..He expressed the importance of sticking to the diet in order to be successful. I would do this over again a million time.
chanakurtz's Journey

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Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
I never was an emotional eater like so many struggle with. My issue was always the inactivity. I would eat and stay in the same place, day after day. Not just at home but at work, the same thing. An office with no windows, and a master suite with all the ammenities. I was a big kid and the older I got, the bigger I got not to mention the weight gain behind 3 children..an abusive husband, dealing with my history of molestation and rape...all these "weights" made dealing with my physical weight very difficult.
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by mrsmabrya on 8/2/09 12:49 pm
    hey Chana..you should now be over on the post-op side..my day is tomorrow...wishing you success on the WL journey!
  • Comment by JustMeee0609 on 8/1/09 11:06 am
    Congrats Chana! Hope all goes well in your healing process, I hope to be joining you on the losers bench soon. Sending prayers for you. Linda
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Hello All!  I've been dealing with weight for over 20 years and now I'm looking forward to getting this issue out of the way....I havent had all the best support from my mother so far but on August 4th its going down...stay tuned.my name is Chana.  I am a 35 year old mother of 3 daughters.  I am so excited that I have made up my mind to have RNY. Because of overwhelming insecurities, I have decided that RNY is the best choice for me.  I am so looking forward to being active with my children.  I love to dance but unfortunately the weight has not been my friend and I am in pain from my shoulders to my ankles...it is my sincere prayer that this surgery is a success and anyone who has any information they can bless me with to help me on this journey will be most appreciated....I am planning on Dr Aguirre performing my surgery in Ensecada.  If you have any information to help me, let me know.  I am the most open and honest person in the world...besides yourself of course...LOL

    
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My book is available on Ebook
on February 25, 2012 2:02 am
Please visit smashwords.com and purchase my book The Weight Is Over: Confess, Commit, Continue....
This has been a long process but its done, so enjoy!

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/135776 
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Hello My Fellow WLSer's
on February 17, 2012 9:48 am
I was told I was missed and God knows I miss you all too! So very much has been happening in life...funny thing is we almost never expect the twist and turns life takes us on..nonetheless, we have to count it ALL Joy...I have written a book and it will be available online and to purchase hopefully by the 1st of March...The book is called "The Weight Is Over:Confess, Commit, Continue!"  Those of us who have experienced the turbulant times losing and gaining weight thru the years know first hand that its not just physical weight...my book address just that and I would love your support...I live in Houston now but frequent Atlanta so I will be between the two cities almost monthly....I am conducting two workshops over the next couple of weeks and if you are in the Houston area and can come out, please do so...if you are in another city and would like to attend a workshop I dont mind coming to your area as long as we can get 10 people there...attached is the flyer.  Also, visit my website... like my page on FB journeytoselflove or send me a friends request Chana The Changer Kurtz...thanks for all of your support! I love yall so much!

Be encouraged!
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I'm hardly ever in here so meet me on my website
on December 7, 2011 12:17 pm
Hey there, if you want to keep in touch with me feel free to reach me on my website..I will be updating some of the blogs in here plus adding many more...I'd love to have you follow me on twitter but I'm hardly ever on there either...but if you want follow me at Journey2SelfLuv or on FB at Chana TheChanger Kurtz...

www.thejourneytoselflove.com

See ya!
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The Journey to Self Love Link-repost
on December 7, 2011 12:09 pm
Hey there loyal supporters....I received several comments that the link didn't work..if you find it doesnt please just type it in your URL...the website is amazing and please leave comments for me, I want to get better..the book is scheduled to be out within the next couple of months and I'm hoping to be on tour in a city near you!

www.thejourneytoselflove.com

I'm not sure why i can't get it to hyperlink....www.thejourneytoselflove.com

oh well I tried, I hope to see  you in there!

Be encouraged yall!
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The Weight Is Over, Confess Commit Continue
on December 5, 2011 11:46 am
The book is scheduled to be out by Christmas...I'm super stoked because WLS has provided me with the freedom to live like never before, not because I'm not physically heavy anymore but the physical weight loss has reveled a plethora of other weights I had been carrying thru the years...my book discusses this in more detail...visit my website today...

www.thejourneytoselflove.com

Coming to a city near you!

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July 10th-On Hilton Head Island with 2 of my daughters...its a gift to them for their birthdays which both fall in July...I'm at my highest nonpregnancy weight 262lbs. I got up to  270 in February as a result of pregnancy but unfortunately lost the baby....not sure if we will again just yet, just seeking to become fit for the first time since I can remember.....