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walk in a 5 k walk

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walk 60 miles in 3 days with my friend Terry in honor of her mom

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See myself as God sees me.

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Not hurt when i walk

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Surgeon Testimonial

Michael W. Blaney
I have met Dr. Blaney 1 time for my initial consult. He was so laid back, i knew i was going to love him. I felt like a person not a number. His office staff are so incredibly sweet, and helpful!! I will post more as i have more appointments with him!
Member Interests
  • Cats - I have a crazy cat named sassy shes 17 years old and lives up to her name!
  • Scuba & Snorkeling - im a water girl, i love the beach and snorkling is an addiction!
  • Christianity - I love my Jesus, i cant tell you enough about Him, He saved my life!
  • Grandchildren - oh i LOVE my London and Erica, our granddaughters!! They are the joy of our life
  • Married - I am married to the most wonderful man God ever created! So blessed!

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Terry Cieniewicz on 11/2/08 11:21 am
    I will be thinking about you on Wednesday. Good Luck!!!!
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just noticed i havent done an intro, so here I am!  44 years old, MARRIED TO THE MOST AMAZING MAN IN THE WORLD!!  I AM SOOOOOOO BLESSED!!
5 kids, 3 PHENONEMAL grand kids, most importantly an AMAZING God! 
I love The Lord very much!  HE IS THE REASON I BREATHE!!I am a miracle!  just ask me :)
    
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15 flights of stairs~!
on September 13, 2010 7:01 pm
I have to share a NSV with yall and i want to be a cheerleader for anyone who is struggling with areas of their lives.

This weekend I was at Myrtle Beach with my church fall ladies conference. We were at the Breakers Resort having a beautiful 3 day weekend. Well it was the last day of the conference and everyone seemed to be trying to use the elevator at the same time so it was SOOOOOOO SLOWWWWWWWWW!!!!! So one of my tiny peppy friends suggested we take the stairs, i was sitting and comfy and just laughed and said nahhhhhhh that aint happening! So about a minute later Ginny (my tiny peppy little friend) suggested again in her peppy high school cheerleader voice COME ON YALL LETS TAKE THE STAIRS!! I reminded her were were in the lobby and the meeting room is on the 15th floor yes you read right it is on the 15th floor............She said (again in her tiny peppy high school cheerleader on helium voice) I know---come on Mrs. Renee WE CAN DO THIS I MISSED MY ZUMBA CLASS THIS WEEKEND i need to get some exercize!!!

Soooooooooooooooo i said Oh ok, we might as well or we will never get there. Being the eldest of our little group i gave in and said if im gona talk the talk i gotta walk the walk. so off we went, tromping up the stairs that went practically STRAIGHT UP. Ginny was humming some crazy sound that was supposed to be zumba music then when i yelled "MY LUNGS ARE ON FIRE" while i was laughing uncontrollably, she started humming very loudly the ROCKY theme, which made me laugh even harder. Every flight closer she would yell (in her tiny, peppy, high school cheerleader on helium and a case of monster energy drinks voice) 5 MORE FLOORS, 4 MORE FLOORS, 3 MORE FLOORS....UNTIL WE BUSTED THROUGH THE DOORS ON THE 15TH FLOOR INTO A ROOM FULL OF ABOUT 75 WOMEN WITH OUR HANDS RAISED, CHEERING AND CLAPPING AND SWEATING AND GINNY WAS STILL CHEERING US ON!!



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I have NO desire.......
on August 20, 2010 9:50 am
I have no desire to be skinny!  I have no desire to wear a size 1 or 3 or 5 or even a 7, dont want to be a 9 or a 10.  I dont even want to worry about a number, however numbers are such a huge part of society i have no choice. So when i get where I wanna be i guess that will be the "size" i will wear.  I am not identified by a number on a scale or a tag inside a pair of jeans, i am not identified by how much weight i have lost or gained, I am identified by my character, it stands alone!

I want to be healthy, i want to be fit, I dont have to be what someone else is to be healthy.  I can jog, i can walk, i can work out on the eliptical for an hour and a good incline!  I can swim laps, i can lift weights, I can fit in a tube in the lazy river with my grand daughter snoozing peacefully on my shoulder, I can get on the floor and play with my grands, i can walk the dog, i can chase the dog lol, I can do crunches, i can walk up and down steps, i can start my day without a ton of meds, I can wear pretty clothes, I can stand for the WHOLE time we do praise and worship at church without needing to sit coz my legs hurt, I can walk in the sand at the beach for miles if i want to, i can climb the steps of the lighthouse, i can walk holding my head HIGH because i am content with who I am!!  I absolutly LOVE my life and would not change a thing!

No im NOT a size 0 or a 1 or a 3 or a 5--i am not saying thats a bad thing at all Im just saying its not for me and I dont feel bad about that in the least!

Just my thoughts for the day-i guess i was feeling deep!


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Once again its been a while lol
on August 9, 2010 8:05 pm
its been great out living and loving life!!
So far since April I have been on another cruise, been to the water park TWO times, Seen my new grand daughter in her 3d sonogram!!! Had 4 widsom teeth cut out (got the good gas!!) sprained my knee,  worked/catered an all day rugby tournament, God answered prayers for my youngest son landing the best job so far (at a nuclear power plant!!) organized and actually carried out a suprize luau birthday party for my husbands birthday, rode in a pedicab through town in Savannah,  walked for miles on River street and in the squares,  spent a week in Savannah/Tybee at the beach, had my laptop hit by lightning had to buy a new one, my grand daughter turned 4 and started pre K today, my youngesst daughter was told that her cancer HAS NOT come back--GREAT news!!
Just hanging out-ready to get back to the gym SOON!!
thats enough for now!  more later!  Either way life is GREAT and I STILL LOVE MY BAND!!
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Life just keeps getting better
on June 15, 2010 7:23 pm
Man I took the day off yesterday and went to the water park,  it was so awesome!  I never ran out of energy, I ran in the water with London, I laid in the sun and tanned, I skipped up and down the stairs from one pool to the other, I FIT IN THE TUBE IN THE LAZY RIVER!!!!!!!!  AND floated very cery comfortably around for quite a long time, I got in and out of the tube with great ease!!!  it was totaly amazing!  Thank you God and Dr. Blaney for giving my life back to me.  I didnt realize what I had been missing!!!!!!!!!!!!  Now that I do, I am NEVER going back!!
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Yet another NSV!
on May 25, 2010 9:15 pm

__,_.I have to say I have NEVER felt so good as I did this past Saturday!  It was amazing to go into a store and look at things and say “oh that’s soooo pretty AND I CAN WEAR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”   To go from a very tight 26/28 to a 14 is just the most amazing thing ever!  I have worn some used 14’s but this weekend I bought my first size 14 capris in probably 30 years!!!!  I DON’T GIVE A RIP WHAT THE SCALE SAYS LOL inches are just as good if not better!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I got shirts that DID NOT HAVE A X in front of the L!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 

I was at the hospital with Tina last week and they have the floor to ceiling windows.  It was dark outside, and I was in a hurry and in glanced over and thought to myself, “hey that chick has on the same outfit that I do, then I stopped dead in my tracks and said OMG that’s ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!  That was probably the funniest thing ever, I was all alone, looking out a window into the dark and laughing to myself!  I wonder what the surveillance people thought when they saw that LOL—looking for a straight jacket maybe?  LOL

 

Anyway, just wanted to share a true WOW moment and a MAJOR NSV!

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My Story

 Hey, Im Renee I am 43 years old and have had weight issues all of my life..
I have 5 kids ages 19, 21, 22, 22, 24 and 2 precious grand daughters ages 20 months and 6 weeks.I have dedicated my life to raising my kids, now they are all out (except 1) and its time for me to take care of myself. I hope its not too late!  

I always told myself oh you look ok, you are tall you can handle the weight.  Well I am now at a point that I cant handle it.  I feel like I am dying inside of my body. My legs are in constant pain, my back and neck hurt so badly I cant put it into words how painful it is to be inside my body. Now my elbows and wrists are painful from using them to compensate for my knees.  its like, dang i cant win!!!!!

I work full time as a secretary which is great because I dont have to move around much BUT its not good because i NEED to move, it just hurts. I teach sunday school to 5/6 year olds and i love it, but its so hard to stand for so long, or get down on my knees when they need something (impossible).
 I sometimes have good days, like when its not cold or raining, but then if its too hot i sweat like crazy.  its AWFUL!!  
There is more i coiuld write but this is it for now.  I beleive God is lining things up, i have been patient and He is going to reward ,me for my patience.

I will write more later.
Good night for now!