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  • Comment by iserene17 on 4/1/08 9:55 am
    congratulations on your surgery! wishing you an uneventful procedure and a speedy recovery. be sure to get lots of rest and take good care of yourself. stay blessed. dee
  • Comment by demi on 4/1/08 5:14 am
    May Bless to you on your journey. Speedy recovery.
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    Praying that your journey is a safe and successful one!
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My story is similar to others I have read here.  I have been overweight since I was FIVE years old!!!  I have lost and gained weight a million times.  I am not 35 years old and I KNOW I need something drastic. I have a supportive husband, two step sons and a 3 year old daughter.  She is the main reason I am doing this.  When I was pregrant with my daughter I lost 20lbs and my doctors told me something that I thought was amazing.  She asked me why didn't I want to live for myself?  It was obvious that I would do anything for my daughter but wouldn't take care of myself.  I was a perfect eater caring my daughter.  I knew that everything I touched, ate, smelled, did... affected her and she was my responsiblity. I just know I don't want my family having to deal with a sick or obese wife or mother if they don't have too. 

I would like to share why I picked Freedom2007.  I picked Freedom because I made my mind up that 2007 was the year I was going to become free.  Free my mind, BODY and soul.    

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September 30, 2008
on September 30, 2008 11:17 am
I have been out of action for a while.  This is my busy season at work and my birthday month.  So when i have not been working I have been playing.  I have taken a "ME" month.  Baby girl, hubby, family have all had to do with limited time with me.    BUT...........

I never knew life could be this wonderful.  Words cannot describe how good I feel and about WLS.  THANK GOD I had the sense to step out on Faith.  I am so glad I had WLS.. 

Now with that said......

I have to refocus.  I need to get more exercise in and get back on track.  I have been acting liking a college kid on spring break.  I have not danced this much in YEARS!!!!!!!   But starting October 1.  I will get myself back in order...

Did i mention i am down 86lbs!!!!!!!!!  Excuse me while I get my dance on ...
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June 7, 2009
on June 7, 2008 12:56 pm
I am down to 285lbs!!!!!!!!!!  Yes!!!!!!!!!!!  I still need to work on the protein. I am using slim fast for now.  I am going to order some more off the internet this week.  I pray I find something I can tolerate.

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May 21, 2008
on May 21, 2008 4:15 am
Well I made myself  a promise to start posting.  I have nerve not to post my journey since I spend a lot of time reading everyone else’s post.  I love reading Shortstack's its like reading everything I am thinking.  lololol   She is great.  Soooo let me recap...

I had surgery on April 8, 2008 at GW hospital by Dr. Afram.  My highest weight was 329lb.  Now how the H-ll I got there I still don't understand but it is sad but true.  I was in the hospital two days and release.  Unfortunately I went back to GW the next week for nauseas and dehydration.  I had a really bad case of dry heaves also.  But I must admit that I loved the care I got from Dr. Afram, Stacey and his staff.  He didn't play at all with putting me back in.  I got over that and I am feeling better.  It has been a battle fighting head hunger.  It still amazes me that after a couple bits of food I have to work to get the rest of my food in.....

Now up today I am down to 292.  That is 37lbs down 5 1/2 weeks and I have to admit I have just started working out on my elliptical and light weights.  I have been searching for a protein that I can tolerate.  It is not looking good.  Right now I can get down most of Slim fast protein and Atkins protein shakes.  I am trying to train myself that I have to get the protein in.  I try to eat turkey, chicken or fish to help my protein count.  It is hardddddddd..  BUT IT IS WORTH IT..  I can't say enough on how good I feel.  During that first week you go through "lord what have I done to myself” but with in two week you start to come around.  I am loving life right now.  I have NEVER had this much energy.  NOT EVEN IN MY TWENTIES!!!!!.

Last night I did twenty minutes on my elliptical and some arm curls.  I felt good about myself.  

Now I will pray that the protein gets better but I feel like I have come a long way and am very excited.  I promise I will post more often



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March 21 2008
on March 21, 2008 12:29 pm

3/1/08.....

I have completed all test and now ready for April 1.  I don't know if I should be happy or scared.  I guess I am a little of both.  I found out someone I know had WLS (lapband) and it has been really nice to share with her.  She is really a wonderful person.  Sometimes you don't know who God is going to put in your life for support.  We all need support.  BAF has been great as well. 

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1/10/08  

Well as you can read I didn't get freedom in 2007  but i did get approved today!!!  1/10/08.  It has been a long rode.  I said I wouldn't start my diary until i got approved.  I am happy but scared also.  I guess scared of the unknown.  I have to have faith that God didn't bring me this far to me go now.  I am waiting to talk to Dr. Afram's office for an official date. This is bitter sweet for me because my on 1/11/07 I lost my best friend in the world, My mother.  I would love to be able to pick the phone up and call her right now.  My heart is sooooooo  Heavy..  Lord knows it is heavy...... I can't put it into words....