~*I am at GOAL!*~ Profile

Username: HolliBeth1
Location: Millbrook, AL, USA
Member Since: 6/16/2006
BMI: 21.7
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (08/31/06)
Surgeon: Richard D. Stahl M.D.
Website: http://www.myspace.com/myriads...

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Surgeon Testimonial

Richard D. Stahl M.D.
H-E-L-L-O~~ Can we say WONDERFUL! Dr. Stahl is great! He has always taken his time with me, listened to me ramble, and answered all of my questions!!! He was great during surgery as well. He left no bruising (okay one tiny bruise, but I cannot even see it) and no pain---gotta love that! He completed my surgery with no leaks or icky gas pains! I would and WILL recommend him to anyone! Not one negative thing about him. His office staff was great! My only issues with his office is that I was told $9,000.00 for cash pay and when I got to the hospital it was $10,050.00, I just paid it, because I wanted to be skinny! Holli

Member Interests

Family & Friends - My family and friends are VERY important to me!
Travel - Love to travel! DC is my favorite place in the states! Trying for Ireland!
Pets - Chiuahua, Prissi & Cat, Puddin’
Theater - RENT crazy since 1996!
Youth Work - Worker with troubled youth for five years.
Tattoo - Love them! My husband & I both have them!
Cruises - Love cruising, by far the best vacations ever! But, what if I can't eat?
Education - LOVE learning! I have been in school forever!
Married - Married for 2 years August 2006! We have been together for a total of 11 years!
WLS in your 20's - Love the board! Met lots of great people!

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by Dakota Mom on 8/31/07 6:42 pm

Happy 1-year anniversary Holli! Hope this finds you well! Hugs~

Comment by iluvbreeze on 8/30/06 11:42 pm

Saying prayers for you to have a complication free surgery and a smooth and speedy recovery!! Blessings~

Comment by becky on 8/29/06 2:33 pm

I Said a Prayer of Healing for you -- body, mind and soul -- That God would bring you comfort to restore and make you whole. I prayed you'd be surrounded by His awesome love and healing, Dispelling all anxiety or pain you might be feeling. Finally, I prayed you'd be uplifted by His grace, and feel yourself enfolded in the peace of His embrace. Wishing you all the best on your journey for a healthy happy new you. Skinny Wishes ~

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Welcome to Holli's World!

I have been so focused on counting down the days, I have forgotten to share with people who I am: A Christian who is a firm believer, A Liberal who believes in Women’s rights and Equal Opportunities for ALL, A Democrat who loves our “American Royalty” the Kennedy’s, A traveler who has been to Guatemala, England, Holland, Mexico, The Bahamas and more & wants to go to Ireland & a million other places, A Counselor who believes in the power of change, A Criminal Justice FREAK who honors rehabilitation over sole retribution, An Animal Lover, and A Wife, A Daughter, A Sister, A Family Member and Friend who TRIES! Oh, I love to talk! Could talk about anything for hours, politics to cartoons, MTV to MSNBC~ WHATEVER! Most of all LOVE to laugh!

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Hey there......
on October 31, 2008 10:55 am

I have maintained between 130 and 135. I have been as small as 127, but that is hard for me to maintain. I intend to do the 5 day pouch test soon and try to get to 125. I would like to have my skin as loose as possible before the TT. I have a TT scheduled for December 19th!!! I am so excited! This is the completion to the process I started August 31, 2006! I have never been so happy with myself and for once my outside presentation of emotions match my true inside feelings! No longer skinng wishes, but skinny reality~ Holli

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Crap Ola!
on September 19, 2007 1:46 pm

I CANNOT believe it! I am at my goal~ 130 pounds!! It took one year and 3 weeks and 5 days. It happened a lot quicker than I could have even imagined! I have a long list of things I would like to do in honor of ME! It is all so exciting! I have my plastic surgery appointment tomorrow in Atlanta! It would be great to have a new stomach to go with the new me! Holli

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1 YEAR since SURGERY!!!!
on August 31, 2007 9:39 am

Well, it has been one year since surgery & I feel great! Here are some updated measurements:

10/10/05
This was the last time I measured myself, which was way before syrgery. I am sure I was bigger at the time of surgery, because I was at 253 the day of surgery!

Neck          15.75
Arm            14.5
Chest        48
Waist         45
Stomach   50
Hips          46
Thigh        26.25
Calf           17.25
Ankle          9.75
Weight      241.5

6 months & 6 days after surgery
Neck         13.0
Arm           12.0
Chest        37.5
Waist         33.75
Stomach   38
Hips           37.5
Thigh         20.5
Calf            14.75
Ankle          9.0
Weight       162.5

1 year after surgery~ TODAY!
Neck         12.25
Arm           10.25
Chest        34.5
Waist         29.5
Stomach   33.75
Hips           35.0
Thigh          18.25
Calf             14.25
Ankle             8.75
Weight       134.0!!!!

From surgery to today, I have lost a total of 119 pounds!
I have lost this many inches in my:
Neck         3.5
Arm           4.25
Chest        13.5
Waist         15.5
Stomach   16.25
Hips           11.0
Thigh            8.0
Calf               3.25
Ankle             1.0
That is 76.25 inches or 6.35 feet of fat and crap gone!!! WOW!

By far, this is the best thing I have ever done for myself! Holli

To see updated pictues, go to myspace and find me Holli Driver in Montgomery, Alabama!

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Nearing a year
on August 16, 2007 7:55 pm

I am nearing my one year surgery anniversary. I currently am at 136 pounds! It is great, but I would like to be at 130 by the one year mark! I don't see it happening! But, I will try!! Holli

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Going down
on May 23, 2007 7:28 am

I am at 145! So crazy how this works!! Nothing for a couple of weeks and then a couple of pounds go away! Still loving it! Just can't wait until I reach 130! Holli

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