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Toby Broussard, M.D.
I have been very impressed with Dr. Broussard so far. At this point I have only met with him once individually but have heard him speak at the seminar and at a support group meeting. I'm from Louisiana also so I liked his accent.rnrn**update** My surgery was 8 days ago and I am convinced more than ever that Dr. B. is the very best at WLS. He is so down to earth and funny. I love the aftercare that Weight Wise gives. Awesome.
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  • Comment by Heather R. on 7/1/08 11:32 am
    Good luck on your surgery Wednesday. You will be in my prayers.
  • Comment by PAMMIE754 on 7/1/08 7:43 am
    Amy, wishing you all the best on your surgery. Prayers go with you. All the best. Blessings & Huggs, Pam
  • Comment by soldiersxbabygirl on 7/1/08 6:02 am
    Amy~ I know you are going to do great and pull through with flying colors! You'll be on that loser's bench before you know it! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. **hugs** Renae
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Who am I?  I'm a Christian first and foremost.  I'm a wife and mom, student (working on MBA), work full time at a job I love, and I am a survivor of the 1995 OKC Murrah Building bombing.  I love my life even though I gained weight at age 22 and became morbidly obese.  I've been happy until this past year I have had some health issues. I want live a long life so that I am there for my husband and son.  

I choose the VSG (sleeve) because of the low risk and complication rate and no malsorption issues with meds or nutrients. I am starting out with a higher BMI than most (58.2)and hoping that I will be successful and will hopefully encourage other high BMI'ers in their journey.

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190 lbs lost and Lower Body Lift
on November 6, 2010 7:32 am
I saw 160 on the scale this morning!  woo-hoo!!  Next stop is the 150's.  Oh yeah!!  Life is sooo good.  I had my sleeve almost 2 1/2 years ago.  Yes, I am still working on losing the last of the weight but I truely do enjoy the journey so its all good.  I can tell you that having WLS doesn't "fix" you.  You have to battle the food addiction for the rest of your life. However, having WLS equips you to actually win the battle.  As long as we don't give up. 

I had a lower body lift last Thursday by Dr. Sawan.  I am so grateful for my new flat tummy.  I have the smallest belly button I have ever seen.  LOL  The pain was a bit more than I realized it would be but I am now doing great.  I think all the working out really worked in my behalf on this deal.  He took 7 lbs of skin off me.  Wow. 

I don't update on here that much anymore because I am too busy out enjoying life instead of sitting on the couch eating and watching it pass my by.  My husband had a sleeve a few months ago and now we are on the same page which is such a relief.  My life is good.
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180 lbs gone and running a half marathon!
on May 2, 2010 4:59 pm

I ended up on the news recently....alot actually.  I think it took me seeing these news stories to wrap my mind around the changes in my body.  Wow!  I have lost an entire person...180 lbs.  As glitter gal or happy cat would say, I lost a fat cheerleader!  I weigh 169 now.  I was in the news because I decided to run the half marathon.  Okay so lots of people do that, why am I so special?

I guess my story is different becasue I am a survivor of the bombing so for me running the OKC National Memorial Marathon takes on a whole different meaning.  I decided to run in honor of my friends that were killed and to also run as a testament to myself and others that you can not only survive the hand that life deals you but thrive if you put your mind to it.  I started training on Jan 2nd and ran 3 times a week to prepare.  RAN!!!!!  You don't understand.......well, wait a minute, you are on OH so you probably do understand!!  LOL  Just a couple of years ago I couldn't stand for more than 5 minutes.  Couldn't go up a flight of stairs, and certainly couldn't run even if something was chasing me.

It was incredible to cross that finish line.  I felt every emotion under the sun.  It was amazing to open the paper the day after and see a full page spread on me in the sports section.....THE SPORTS SECTION!!!!  Me in the Sports Section!!!!!!  That 350 lbs girl is gone and I keep working out and watching what I eat to make sure she stays gone.

The weight comes off very slow now...maybe an average of 3 to 4 lbs a month.  I want to lost 10 more and then get some excess skin taken off.  The dr. I went to said my stomach skin weighs 10 lbs.  Wow!

I'm not on OH as much as the old days, because I am out living life and having a blast.  But I still pop in about once a week and check out things.  I still think this message board is one of the main reasons I was successful.  Thank you OH family!!

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Onderland!
on August 11, 2009 6:28 pm
I finally saw the numbers I have been waiting and working for.  199.  I actaully re-weighed a couple of times just to be sure.  Yep, 199.  I don't look much different than 2 lbs ago but suddenly I feel skinny.  It is amazing how we just so hung up on numbers.  Regardless, I am pumped!!!

I sound like a broken record but it bears repeating again.  This WLS has saved my life!  I am living and not sitting on the sidelines or couch eating and watching the world go by.  I am active and enjoying life.

I hit the gym at 5:30 a.m. in the morning which in itself is a flipping miracle!  I've never been a work out kind of person.  Then a couple of times a week I take a serious bike ride around the lake.  I love it!!!

I remember all the things I couldn't do over a year ago, tying my shoe, seeing my feet, fitting in a booth, standing for more than 5 minutes, walking up stairs, taking blood pressure meds, not being able to cross my legs, wearing a size 32/34, having a seatbelt extender in my car, being completely miserable.  If you are on this board reading this, you know the drill.

I LOVE LIFE!!!!!!  I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!  151 lbs gone - woo-hoo!!!!
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42 years old and loving life!
on April 3, 2009 5:56 pm
I had a birthday which would normally depress me but the difference between my quality of life at my last birthday and this birthday is unbelievable!  I went from not even being able to stand or walk for 5 minutes to biking around Lake Hefner in the wind!  Tomorrow I am actually riding in the redbud classic 10 mile bike ride.

I have lost 131 lbs.  The weight loss has slowed big time but its okay.  I have lost a chubby cheerleader as Happycat puts it!  This board has been such a life saver and keeps me accountable and encouraged.  I never thought I would be the "social networking" type but I can't image making it on this journey with out Glittergal, HappyCat, Okiechick, Fleenoore, Cricket, Ruth, hearmeroar, Amy's_sis, longredrose, etc......the list goes on an on of those who have been so inspirational.

If you are checking out my profile wondering if you shoudl have surgery, well, only you can decide if it is right for you.  For me --it saved my life.  No longer am I sitting on the sidelines watching life go by and wishing I could start that diet that will finally get the weight off.  Now I am really living life!!!!!!!  I still have 69 lbs to go to reach my personal goal of 150.  There are lots of people who have the surgery just to lose that much weight but hey its okay, some of us are heavy weights and it just takes us a bit longer but we eventually get there!
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My life is so different now!!!!
on February 22, 2009 3:31 pm
I just got back from biking around lake overholser!  I get up in the mornings at 5:15 and am working out at the gym by 5:30 until 6:30!! I can't beleive it!  Last year at this time I could barely walk for 5 minutes and now nothing is holding me back.  I am planning a trip to Disney World because I know I can handle the walking and can fit on rides now.  We will go in November and by then I hope to have lost 40 more lbs and be in onderland!!  Woo-hoo!!!  The weight loss has slowed the past few months but I'm also eating more than I used to as the stomach has healed now.  I have to make good choices now and work my tool!  I have lost 125 lbs.  Thats a small person!!  I am loving my new life!!
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