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Goals

Join the Gold's Gym challenge

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complete and win the Gold's Gym Challenge

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ride the Dam to Dam bike ride (100 miles) in 2010

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ride the loop trail (11 miles) this summer w/ my family

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Buy clothes at a regular store...not a plus size store.

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Surgeon Testimonial

Juan Lopez Corvala
I wnet thru \"beliteweight.com\" for my surgery. They are coordinators for this hospital. And very wonderful people. They take good care of you. On their site is info about the surgeons and hospital.rnrnI met Dr. Corvala soon after i ck'd in at admitting, while in the waiting room of the hospital. He was very nice and i felt comfortable with him right away. Our meeting was short but i felt he was sincere about my health and the surgery. I did not meet with him again until i was being prep'd for surgery. All of the staff seemed very competant in their duties. Dr. Covala and his staff do A LOT of these surgeries every day and it seems to run like clock work. Various members of his staff ck'd on me often before and after surgery. Beliteweight was the coordinator for the surgery and their staff in Mexico also came by to ck on my and fill me in on everything. Dr. Corvala's physiciatric Dr. came by the day after surgery to assess how i was doing mentally and to evaluate how she thought i would do after i got home. That night, Bibi, with Beliteweight sent me my discharge paperwork that included the seriel number and info pertaining to my \"band\" and my perscriptions for aftercare pain. I thought that my pain meds to bring home with me would be covered in the cost of the surgery but were not. No big deal tho. My driver stopped at a pharmacy on the way out of Mexico and i was able to pick them up myself. My meds came 4 tabs to a box but i was able to purchase as many as i needed. And was able to buy generic ones. The cost was very reasonable. rnSome have said the language barrier can be a problem, but they give you a sheet of paper with common statement, questions, problems etc... with spanish translation. I didn't have to use it and was able to communicate just fine. There are English speaking personnel there, and they will find one for you if needed. The hospital was BEAUTIFUL & CLEAN!!! Everything was state-of-the-art. I would have surgery in their hospital again. Everyone was very professional and considerate.
Member Interests
  • Books & Literature - Love to read
  • Business & Career - have had many careers, would like to go back to school-graphic design
  • Crafts - I love to do crafts of all kinds, crochet, beads, painting, etc,,,
  • Musical Performance - I love music of all kinds. I play drums and piano
  • Cars - I love muscle cars and would to have a 65 firebird
  • 4-Wheelers - i have ridden once and loved it, but am too big to do it now
  • Boats - I like boats and fishing but won't go on a boat at my current size
  • Harley Davidson - my dream is to be slim enough to ride a harley, i want one BAD
  • BMI over 50 - Not for long!
  • Home School Parents - I homeschool my 10yr old and have a 2yr old

Kristi H.'s Journey

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Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
I have battle my weight since i was a child, and been on pretty much every diet know to man. I would lose some, get discouraged or find it too difficult to stick with and would gain back what i lost plus more. I have been looking at bariatric surgery for about 10 yrs. and insurance would never pay for it and i couldn't afford to self pay. So as years went by i just continued to gain and my life deteriorate.
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  • Comment by Faith * on 4/1/09 1:04 pm
    Happy 1st Bandiverary to you. I wish you continued success along your journey.
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3rd fil yesterday 9/16/08
posted on 9/17/08 7:26 am
I drove over to Arlington yesterday and had my 3rd fill, 1cc. I'm now up to 7cc's in a 10cc band. I was thinking i only had 5cc's in prior, but she showed me her notes saying i had 2cc's 1st fill and 4cc's 2nd fill. hmm...
So i'm on liquids today, then mushies tomorrow. I hope i lose 3-4 lbs this wk like i usually do after a fill.
Then Robin (the nurse asst.) asks me if i'm considering a tummy tuck, i say well of course. And she says i should start considering it soon. I am only down to 260lbs and no where near to goal. But i do carry the bulk of my weight in my belly and it's down to the middle of my thighs. She say that by having it removed, will help speed up the weight loss to the rest of my body. She said that my body looks at the belly fat as a foreign body and it will hold back the weight loss, and store fat. I have never heard anything like that. But she gave me a list of PS Dr's to talk to and said to make sure and document any problems related to the belly fat with my PCP, like rashes, back issues etc... I know that with the belly gone i would look pretty good at this point.. My arms and legs, back, butt  and chest have lost a good amount. It's all in the belly. If it weren't for the belly i could probably fit into a 1x size at this point. But the belly fat keeps me in a 2x or more. Clothes just arn't flattering at all know matter what the syle. To fit the belly, they are way too large on top. I look mishapen at this point. Depressing.


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