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To laugh every day either at a funny joke, or at myself.

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Finally get over my divorce

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Love Myself

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Charles Morton III, M.D.
The staff at Baptist is just outstanding. You really cannot ask for better people to be on your side.rn
iamtina's Journey

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Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
I was a over eater. Everything to excess. Emotional eating wasn't really a problem, but when I did eat I would eat large portions.
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  • Comment by alveta on 7/13/08 1:01 pm
    CONGRATS TINA ON YOUR NEW B-DATE...IM HOPING YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY.
  • Comment by happy girl on 7/13/08 10:36 am
    Tina, How EXCITING!!!! Tomorrow is YOUR day!!!! I will pray for you ~ that God's hand will guide your physician and medical team. That you will have peace of mind. Just think, you will be on the LOSER'S bench in 24 hours!!!! I am SCOOTIN' over for you to join us. Bless you sweetie as you begin a NEW JOURNEY! With His Love, Jackie :)
  • Comment by Susan O. on 7/6/08 7:46 pm
    Tina, I am sooooo glad to see that you are finaly going to get your surgery. It has been a long time in coming. I will be thinking of you on the 14th & saying prayers for a smooth surgery & a quick recovery. Remember the support group meets the 2nd Wed. @ 5:30 at CRMC. I would love to see you there, just as soon as you are up to it. God bless you.
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on September 3, 2009 3:04 am

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Long time no see!
on August 15, 2009 1:10 am
I know it has been a very long time since my last blog.
I have been busy doing other things and some things fell between the cracks.
I just wanted to post my most recent photo. Hopefully I will be able to get back here and update you all on all the things that have been going on.

                                   220 pounds gone forever!!!!!!
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Weight Loss Project: The Changes So Far
on November 10, 2008 4:34 am

These start around 11/2007 to present.

Here you go. The many faces of Tina since 2007.
I cannot believe how much my face has changed back into the old me.

:) Enjoy!!!

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My newest Photo.
on October 16, 2008 10:18 pm
Queen_Tina
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hello all!!!
on September 8, 2008 11:08 am
I am so sorry it has been a while since I have posted.
I have lost currently to date
117 pounds total.
That is 35 pounds since July 14th and over 100 since my journey last year.

I am doing much more by myself now, and am going out with out my wheelchair.  I shop at Wilmar alone now, and I am driving to the gym at least three to four days a week.

I had the great honor to meet Stacy from OH yesterday with her husband at our local Cracker Barrel.  We had a fantastic visit and I cannot wait to do it again soon!!!!

God bless you all for keeping in touch with me and I am so sorry I have been behind in keeping in touch.

I always said I never wanted to be one of those people that as soon as they lose the weight they never come back... because I haven't even really begun to lose enough yet.

So, I will do my best to keep you all up to date!!!

God bless you all,
Tina
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UPDATE 2008: On January 22, 208 I will have completed 4 months of my Medically Supervised Diet required by Medicare.
I am having the Lap-Band Surgery because the Dr. that takes my insurance at the hospital I have chosen only does Lap-Band.  It is not worth me going to a different hospital because I feel as though God has placed me in these people's hands.
I chose Baptist Hospital with Dr. Charles Morton III, M.D.
I have had my Psych. Evaluation and passed it.
I have had my Thyroid Panel Done.
UPDATE 2007: On January 28,2007 I was granted my disability via a judge in a hearing. I have recieved the papers I need to get my insurance but am waiting until I get my cards to go to the doctor.  I am living on my own, caring for myself with help from my family since my X left without a word to be on his own. I say better for him. I am happier now than I have been in a long time.
UPDATE 2006: I was married for 8 years to a police officer. On January 1, 2006 he walked out. Said I was too much of a burden. Now, I have no medical insurance, and my application for disabilty has been pushed back further and further. I don't see any hope to go forward most days. For now, I just exist. 
STARTING DATE: I have always been a heavier girl than most. At high school age I was probably about 50-60 pounds over what was the norm, but it was by no means my highest weight. I worked for years, in home health until I got married and I stopped working in home health due to a back injury. I went to work for an optometrist and did that for several years, until the office was sold and I was expected to know more than I had ever been taught. I was made fun of and talked about and I just couldn't see continuing that kind of work enviroment.