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  • Comment by JodieBlonde on 9/14/09 6:49 pm
    Here's to the start of your new life! CHEERS!!! You've done so well pre-op I know you'll knock our socks off post op!
  • Comment by Vicki V. on 9/14/09 2:43 pm
    Hey Dee, I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. I know Dr. Garth will take good care of you. I'm looking forward to meeting you in person in Dallas. Get well soon!
  • Comment by Sarah448 on 9/14/09 2:29 pm
    I will be thinking about you tomorrow Dee - you will do GREAT !!! You are in such good hands with Dr. Garth - everything will be fine and you will be on the road with me before you know it to Dallas.
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2 Year Surgiversary
posted on 9/16/11 7:42 am
I can't believe 1) it's been 2 years already and 2) that it's been a year since I updated this blog! Proof I take more time for a daily life than I do being online! To say my life has drastically changed is a huge understatement! For any Newbies reading this, you'll hear it over and over but it's so true that in order to make any type of surgery a success you HAVE to change your lifestyle. I am so grateful to all the Vets who went before me here on OH that took the time to help teach me all the ins and outs of this new life, how to make all those new changes into permanent habits, to understand the medical mumbo-jumbo that's so very confusing, and important, at the beginning. To everyone who shared everything of themselves so openly, thank you from the bottom of my saggy little body!!!

To date, I've hit all my goals, in fact I'm below them, and I'm maintaining easily. I've lost a total of 185lbs. which is just a tad over 100% of my EWL, BMI has dropped from 57 to 27. Body Fat is now 35. I'm still considered Obese by the numbers but I'll take it! Clothing size has changed from 4X/32W to 10/Med. I'm off all 7 meds except one which had nothing to do with my weight. One thing that wasn't fixed with the weight loss was my knees. They were totally trashed after so many years of abuse and need to be totally replaced. In June I had the right one done and have the left one scheduled for October...I can hardly wait! Now my only hold back is the arthritis in my right hip but I'll take it in exchange of all the other things I've lost!

I can't possibly list all the changes, I wish I'd kept a top 100 list like some have done! Fitting into airline seats, booths and lawn chairs are at the top of the list! Buying clothes off the rack in absolutely any store I go into is still a huge adjustment for me....but I'm adjusting! LOL! Sending emails to the Plus Size catalog companies to please remove me from their mailing lists because I no longer can fit into anything they have was a VERY satisfying thing! As you can tell from my avatar I scuba dive. I'm now totally self sufficient again and that's one of the most satisfying for me.

I always think I'll get back on the board here, pay those dues forward by hopefully helping others but I now longer have the patience to sit in front of a computer for very long! I have so much energy now I have to get up and out and move...which ya'll know is totally new for me!!!

Take care....and I'll see you for sure next year on Sept 15!!!


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