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Glen Moore, M.D.
I really like Dr. Moore and his support staff. They have all been very helpful and supportive at every level so far. My first impression of Dr. Moore was that he was very sincere. He spoke frankly and did not sugar-coat anything, which I like. The office staff at the Surgical Weight Loss Center is wonderful. They've all been so helpful. Quick to return calls, answering questions, and being very positive. Initially, I did have a set back with getting all the required paperwork together and I sorta got the feeling I was being pushed to the back burner because I couldn't get a date. But, when I spoke up and said \"I want a date\", that it will help me motivate myself a little more so that I feel like I have a first goal in place, I got my date. And now, my paperwork is on it's way.rnrnFuture patients might like to know that Dr. Moore has a wonderful nature about him. He is sincere and very caring. Aftercare is a very important factor in the WLS's guidelines. A structure aftercare network and program is in place for after the surgery, but, patients or prospective patients are encouraged to become involved post-surgery as well.rnrnThe risks of surgery were discussed frankly and truthfully. As were the risks of not having the surgery.rnrnI believe everyone has the potential for improvement no matter how \"good, great\" they are at what they do, so, I would rate Dr. Moore at a strong 9 on a 10 point scale.rnrnSo far, I believe surgical competence and beside manner are great.
Member Interests
  • Family & Friends - I'd like to learn more about Foster Parenting.
  • Cats - I miss my sweet Alex...I had him for 19 years.
  • Dogs - Shasta is my curly haired red Golden Retriever. I'd like to breed Maltese dogs.
  • Dancing - Just love to go dancin'! Doesn't everyone?
  • Swimming - I love to swim laps, the beach, and playing in the pool with the kids
  • Volleyball - Watching my Daughter play volleyball & swim meets
  • E-Bay - Selling stuff on eBay...& Buying stuff on eBay!!
  • Married - I love my husband..we have two beautiful children.
  • Flea Markets - I love to bargain hunt and meet new people.
  • Gardening - I like to piddle in my yard.. it's been difficult lately.

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by katie3314 on 3/18/08 3:43 pm
    Just came across your site and wanted to say we have a lot in common. I had my RNY 11-14-07 and have lost 89 pounds to date. Also, I have a little male maltese named "Gulliver". He is so cute and the 2nd love of my life. Congrats on your weight loss. Isn't it FUN! I've never exercised so much in my life...but enjoying the ride. katie3314
  • Comment by msladylexus on 11/21/07 7:53 pm
    I just came upon your profile and wanted to say congratulations on your surgery!
  • Comment by JustWannaPlay on 11/20/07 9:59 pm
    Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh today is the day! Finally here! I'm going to be right there with you cheering you on! You'll do great I'm sure! We all love you and wish you the absolute very best!
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8-21-08 I think I've broken my....
on August 21, 2008 5:53 pm
plateau!!!!!!!!!!!  Yeah!  Scale dropped four pounds while I am (currently) attempting the 5day pouch test; however, I'm on day 4 of liquids only.  Once I got the carbs out of my system, keeping to the liquids is easy... tomorrow I'll start on "day 2" of the 5day pouch test.

**if you'd like to see my goal list check out the August Archieve.

8/22/08--another two gone today.  Finally!  I feel like I'm moving again.
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Cronicles of LuvNSummer's wl adventure
on January 8, 2008 5:58 pm
INTRODUCTION:  Hi, I'm Leslie.  I live in northeastern North Carolina, but I am a Virginia Beach girl, 100%.  I am married to an amazingly wonderful man, Rob, we have two children, Chelsea, 16 and Ryan, 7.  I'm setting out on this journey because.... jeeze, there are so many reasons.  Most importantly, the health benefits.  The aches and pains and all the associated problems that come with being over-weight are over-whelming. I have had a normal body weight before.  As time has gone on, I have found that things sometimes just take their own course. So, here I am... looking forward to a healthier, brighter, more active life-style with my family and friends ( I soooo can't wait to cut loose and go dancin' again).  I'm forturnate to be able to not only have a supportive family, but I'm pressing forward with the support of my best friend, my personal angel, who was instrumental in my decision to go forward with the WLS.  I couldn't be more blessed to have such great family and friends (with or without the WLS).


Today I put together a goal-list to work towards.   This will certainly be an on-going list with some additions and hopefully quite a few completions.

1.  To see the diabetes gone forever and off medication  (completed before leaving the hospital  11/24/07 after  my  surgery)

2. To lose 50 pounds with-in three months. (completed by 1/11/08--52 days out)

3. To be able to  tie my shoes without the bows being on the inside corners. (completed by Jan 1, 08)

4. To hit the 100 lbs lost mark by my 6th month anniversary (completed 4/21/08, on my 5th month anniversary date exactly)

5. To get into the century club. (8 lbs to go), now 7 to go On 6th month anniversary I still have one pound to go until I've lost 100 pounds.  Goal met!!!!!!!!  5 22/08--must've needed to complete the whole six months! 

6. To be able to go shopping with my daughter and actually try on outfits not in the plus size department. (not in plus sizes anymore but haven't gone shopping with my daughter yet)

7. To wear my favorite size 10 jeans (eventhough they are ancient, they hold a lot of special memories--completed)

8. To get the plastic surgery (tummy) that I probably will need.

9. To wear a nice bathing suit and not feel self-conscious (6/21/08 completed!--went to the lake today with my little guy...actually walked out there in just my bathing suit and felt great!)  ** good Lordy, two weekends ago I actually allowed myself to be photographed in a bathing suit while at the beach!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10. To get to my goal weight. (160 lbs)...22 lbs to go!--6/21/08.... 17-ish pounds to go at 7 months post-op... these last 20 are a bear!  I am fluctuating up and down by about three pounds.

11. To maintain goal weight for 12 months before (probably) having tummy tuck and/or the girls lifted.

12. To dance the night away any time I want! (done several times)

7/23/08--I am exactly 7 months post-op today.  Do I regret having the surgery!!!?  NO WAY!  I feel like I am doing great (most of the time)  I still have some stressful days that I let the emotional eating creep in (too often probably)...I am constantly worried that I may have ruined my surgery/tool.  Anyone have a teenage daughter... need I say more?  ugggh

To date I have lost a total of  97.75 inches.  It's so hard to believe.  Lately the pounds haven't been moving but the my body is definately changing.  That's  5.63 inches last since last month yet I'm at about the same weight...Yeah!!!

7/14/08--Life is definately interesting lately... I'm loving it!  I'm down 113 pounds and 18 yet to go to meet my goal.  These last 20 pounds seem to be going oh so slowly but they'll go.  However, I am determined.
6/21/08-- Down 109  pounds and 92 and1/8th inches.  
Feeling wonderful... doing yard work, loving being outdoors without sweating my behind off... enjoying life a lot more...stay tuned
5/22/08---Fabulous News!  I hit 100 pounds lost as of this morning.  I must have needed to complete that last day of the full six months!  Whoo Hoo~
5-21-08  Today is my 6th month anniversary since having the RNY surgery.  I am thrilled with the results so far.  However, I do find myself trying to sabatoge myself.  I believe it's a self-defense mechanism brought about by a child hood even.  However, I try and try some more.  I feel great!  This evening I had my daughter do my measurments for me... to date I have lost a total of 81.88 inches (that's measuring darn near everything)... I use a great spread sheet that I made on Excel to track this.  I couldn't be happier!  Go me!

4-21-08 Today I hit ONE-DERLAND --also, today is my 5 month Anniversary.  I've lost 91 lbs and have less than half that to go, I just can't believe it.  I feel so onederful, one of the best decisions I've ever made.   Gonna be dancin' in the streets!

4-11-08--I couldn't wait until my surgery anniversary date of the 21st to have my daughter measure me, so here it is.... at 20 weeks and 2 days post op I've lost a total of 68.88 inches and 89lbs.  Hard to wrap my head around that!  But oh so happy.

4-6-08--I hit a plateau for a while but I think I'm moving down the scale again now... Whoo Hoo!  83 lbs gone bye bye!!

    3/21/08--4 month anniversary--with a total of 80 pounds gone...bye bye... don't come back
3/10/08--74 pounds said bye bye too! Whoo Hoo!
3/3/08--72 pounds down... 56.88 inches gone! 
14 weeks out
2-29-08--I got a new addition to the family today~ ...a sweet little Maltese puppy, her name is Baby.  I can't wait to post some pictures.
2-28-08--70lbs down... 3 month follow-up appointment tomorrow!
2/14/08--12 Weeks out! ...and half way there!

1/30/08--10 Weeks out today... forgot to weigh myself, ugh!  I feel Great!  I'm down at least 60lbs and I've reduced by 47.88 inches.

1/29/08--I never thought I'd be so happy to hit the big "60"; down 60 lbs.

1/27/08--59 lbs down as of today... yeah!

1/24/08--I haven't posted an update in a while so here it is.  I've lost 54+ lbs so far.  My scale went on the "fritz" about 10 days ago so I haven't been able to weigh myself.  Oh, I've also lost more than 30 inches in total (neck to ankles).  I'm feeling so great!  It's difficult to remember what it was like with the additional 50 pounds on.  I have not experienced any side affects from the surgery...no dumping, cramping, discomfort of any kind.  I sometimes wonder what's wrong with me?  It doesn't seem normal that "nothing" is a problem.  I mean, I feel fortunate but at the same time I wish I had some type of "go too" as negative reinforcement.  Yes, sounds bad I suppose but I could use something like that for those times when I've fallen off the wagon.  And I certainly have fallen a few times.
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Surgery Day
on November 30, 2007 11:06 pm
Surgery Day 11-21-07  -- I made it!

Wednesday the 21st of November dawn very early after a near sleepless night (due to excitement and apprehension).  My surgery time is 1:15p.m. and it is a two hour ride from here to Portsmouth, VA (hospital location--obvioulsy)...so, everyone is packed and ready to go except yours truly.  I can pack so well for anyone else but when it comes to myself, ugh!... Finally, all is packed and ready to go... from my daughter's "blankey (she's now 15 ) right down to my personal pillow to use in the hospital.  And off we go... for the two hour ride... 

P-A-N-I-C of all panics, my husbands cell rings half way into the ride.  It's the hospital wanting to know where I am, they came to take me to the staging area and I wasn't there,.......NO I wasn't there, I didn't have to be there until 11:15 am at the earliest.... Needless-to-say I call the hospital back after my husband tells them "we're on the way"... I needed to know what in the world was the problem.  Turned out the person scheduled before me was a "NO SHOW" (can you believe that)... they came for me early.  All this information they didn't mention to my very calm husband.  

Soooooooooo, we get to the hospital parking lot and as we're pulling into a  space I see my best friend, angel, confidant, partner-in-crime pulling in at the same time.  She'd had surgery four weeks early......... oooo and looked amazing!  So, in we all five walked (all five being me, my husband, daughter, 7 year old son, and best friend)...and in a flurry I wisked away to get EVERYTHING going, they were taking me up early, everything just flew by.  Before I could even blink I was in a hospital gown and in a bed.  The nurse came in with the IV stuff to get me all hooked up (the scariest part for me at this point was getting the IV--I'm a big baby when it comes to needles)  *the nurse whelding the IV cath was great, got it started and secured in record time--and no tears... I don't think I've ever gotten an IV without my husband holding my hand!  I know, I'm a baby!  

Finally, in comes my husband.  What a relief to see him eventhough we'd only been in separate rooms for 15 minutes or so.  He always makes me feel better just knowing he is close by.  Then in came the rest of the family.   Before I realize it, I'm being wheeled out, giving kisses and hugs to everyone and being put on the elevator to go upstairs.  My little guy went with Lo to the waiting area and my husband and 15 year old daughter when back to the staging area with me.  It was nice having them there with me.  I could see that my baby-girl was looking quite concerned with the whole hospital situation, it was hard to keep myself in the right frame-of-mind and worry about her too; but, she did lighten up some, I think that helped us both.  

Both the anethesia doctor and the surgeon came in to chat a bit while I was in the staging area.  More kisses, some goofy juice was then injected into my IV line and from there I was wheeled into the surgical sweet, I remember (vaguely), helping to get myself shifted over onto the surgery table... beyond that, it gets really F-u-Z-z-Z-Z-y....... 

I'll skip the recovery room, ugh... I don't want to even go back there in my memory.....just surfice it to say that I come out of anethesia hard (as my surgeon put it)...  But it was all worth it.

I'm told that when I was finally taken up to my room that the nurses who were helping me get into my hospital chair (more comfy than the bed by far) got a good giggle from me....  Apparently they went out to my family and friends and told them that I was doing Darth Vader impersonations in my chair.  I was wearing an oxygen mask and I'm told that I was saying that oh so famous line "Luke, I am your father!"  It's funny just thinking about that.......... 

It took me quite a while to regain a reasonable amount of consciousness... I stayed on the oxygen mask for more than 24 hours, then after that to the oxygen canula... needless to say my O2 readings were not what they were hoping for... my doctor decided to keep me an additional day in the hospital due to my low saturation levels...  I stayed on the canula until the morning I went home.

**Let me tell you what, the nursing staff at MMC was outstanding, I can't say enough good about my stay at the hospital (other than I would have preferred to be home)....

My husband took off of work from the 21st of November until the 3rd of December.  He's a very protective man when it comes to me and the kids... recovering from surgery is no exception and contrary to what I'd tell him he wanted me to "take it easy"... aside from the hernia repair the doctor said I could do everyday type things, no lifting though.  God love a man that wants to take care of you (me).  However, I was ready to get moving...So, he cooked, cleaned, took care of the all the kids' needs and was driver around the clock.  It made me feel a little guilty for enjoying the time off, but only a little! 

Recovery at home was fine.  The daily Lovenox shots were the hardest part but my husband did a great job doing even that... even with my incredible non-tolerance for needles.  Needless to say, come the December 2nd I was glad to see the last of the shots in my abdomen.

Life is good.  My wonderful husband has returned to work (a little piece for me--but I do love him so, he took such good care of me), and the kids are back in school.  I'm excited to get my "everything" moving in the right direction again. ....more later
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I'm approved! 11/12/07
on November 12, 2007 10:23 am
Today is a great day!  

The surgical co-ordinator from Dr. Moore's office called this morning to tell me that I had received my approval for surgery!     I'm so thrilled, what a way to start a Monday (a good way).  I felt a little numb at first but thrilled just the same.  My surgery date is November 21, 2007.  I can't believe it's only 9 days away.  First thing I did after hearing from Donna was call my best friend, Lo (    ), to share the news with her.  And, as expected, she added more excitement to my day with her positivity and enthusiasm.   I don't know where I'd be without her.  Most likely I'd be wearing one of those really fashionable white-wrap around jackets, you know the kind I'm talking about... yeah, the one with the neat tie in the back.     Then I called my husband (today is also our wedding anniversary   --how great is that?).  He is very happy for me also.  Next I called my sister and my mom to share with them my great news.  Where do you go from here?  

More later, Luv 
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Insurance paperwork!!!!!!
on November 6, 2007 11:13 pm
I'm getting closer!  I found out this past Monday that my insurance paperwork was submitted (BCBS Regence, if anyone is familiar with them please share your explerience) on 11/2/07.  I'm so happy that that is finally on it's way.  I'll keep praying and crossing everything possible.

Also on Monday, I received the official diagnosis of Type 2 Diabeties.  That really worries me, but hopefully with this surgery I will drop that label along with the pounds.  Thankfully my doctor feels like we can control it through diet and exercise (of course) and medicine.  Pricking myself twice a day is not fun at all but I will do what I must to keep as healthy as possible.

Well, more when I know more.


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6/2007--attended a WLS seminar today with my best friend (  ).  It was really informative, I'm so excited about setting out on the journey.

6/2007--spoke with my husband about the surgery and wanting to have it... he is very supportive    !  As I expected he would be  .  I'm apprehensive about telling my daughter, 15, and any others until the insurance is approved and I know that everything is a "GO".

7/2007--attended a support group meeting    ... there are some really fantastic people in the group    .  I got a good feeling from a lot of what was said regarding the RNY procedure.  And, I was able to see the results up close.   That really makes an impact on anyone contemplating this journey.

9/10/07--I joined OH today    .  I am looking forward to making some new friends. 

9/28/07--Spoke to my daughter about the surgery.  She's so excited!  I am too! 

10/10/07--Today I finally sent my packet of information off to the surgeons co-ordinator.  She will submit it to my insurance .  I'm praying for a postive quick response!

11/2/07--Donna, at my surgeon's office, sent my packet off to BCBS today.

11/12/07--Today I received a phone call from Donna , when I heard her voice I sorta tensed up... I hadn't expected to hear from her unless I called her for an update.  Well, I'm happy to say, "I was wrong!".  Donna said she'd heard from BCBS and I've got my approval.  I cannot believe it.  I was sorta numb at first but now I'm dancing down the hall!      So, here's to my approved surgery.    I can't wait for Wednesday the 21st.  I have SO much to do. 

11/13/07--7 days to go....there's so much to do.  I'm trying to get some things organized    around the house before my surgery.  I'm a list maker    which sometimes is not the best thing because sometimes that list just turns into a list of the things you didn't get done.  I don't want that to happen.  With the holidays coming I really want to be "one up" on everything I need to do.  I guess I'll pass some time writing out my Christmas cards when I return home from the hospital.  At least that will allow me to feel like I'm getting something done then.  I know my husband will be taking good care of me (as he has always done).  I will leave tonight to go and stay the night with my "partner    in crime"...a bonus to having an appointment tomorrow.  I'll get to see my other family and be closer to the doctor's office in the morning for my appointment.  Once the appointment is over we'll go back to EC for a swim meet that my daughter will be swimming in, that's always fun too!

11/14/07--6 days to go--   Today is the 14th of November     (...and one month until my birthday  ).

I had my review and release paperwork taken care of today. There were a lot of papers to read and sign/initial and a class    of sorts led by John and Missy from Dr. Moore's office. They explained everything about how the surgery day and the two days that follow should play out.  I like having an agenda of sorts (remember, I'm a list   maker); eventhough, nothing is written in stone, as they say.

The swim meet was great and my waterbug did an excellent job   !  It was nice having everyone together for an event, to laugh, talk, and enjoy each others company.  

11/15/07--5 days to go!  Today was sooooooo slow.  I slept a good bit of the morning to catch up on what I missed for getting in so late last night.  I basically accomplished nothing but rest... for me that was much needed.  Tomorrow is Friday, weekends tend to fly for me, we'll see how this one goes.  My waterbug has another swimmeet tomorrow.  That's always a good time.  I'm looking forward to the meet.

11/16/07--4 days to go!  Today ugh!  My mother called me today and essentially fussed   me out about having the surgery.   She went so far as to say she thinks I intentionally gained weight  to have the surgery... I cannot believe her.  My sister and my mother are both of the ilk that this is purely a "vanity" thing.  Okay, like that makes sense.  If I should come out of this looking better that is merely an extra benefit.  Shoot, my blood sugar has been up in the low 300's and let's not discuss my blood pressure, especially after the conversation.  I'm just really ticked off.  I hope journalling this event will make it easier for me to put it behind me.  For the most part, baring my husband and my friend, I'm pretty alone in this.  I'm not sure what I was expecting from my extended family.  Quite honestly I thought I was trying to expect very little of them just merely to not get hurt when they didn't come through for me.  I don't know......... More later... everything should look better in the morning.

11/17/07--3 days and a wake up (as the military folk say).  It's Saturday Hurray! for that.  I slept in until 1 pm this afternoon...of course I didn't go to bed until like 4 am.  Anyhow, it is a cool, windy day out...not much going on at home which is good.  Just hanging out with the husband and kids.  Time is moving really slowly at the moment; but, I'm sure Wednesday will be here before I know it.  More later.

11/18/07--2 days and a wake up to go!!  I didn't go to    until 6 am this morning.  My daughter and I stayed up late, late watching movies.  She even made brownies.  So, needless to say, I slept until 5:30 pm this afternoon.  That is in spite of my husband trying to wake me up several times during the day.

11/19/07--1 more day and one wake up!  I cannot believe it's almost here/time to do this.  I just received the nicest message from another OH member which included a prayer  for the hands of the surgeon.  It makes me feel good to know that prayers are going out for his guidance as well.  It's something I certainly pray about.  I mean, the hardest thing I'll have to do, during the surgery, is lay there....Dr. Moore, let's just say he'll have his hands full.  I know all will go well, uneventful, and smooth as silk.  To those of you I've received messages  of encouragement from, I thank you.  Your kind words are very appreciated and heartful  .

11/20/07--Oh my gosh, today is really the   DAY BEFORE MY SURGERY.  I didn't sleep at all last night.  Goodness knows I probably won't sleep tonight either.  UGG!!  I do feel tired but too excited to rest.  **The anesthesia department representative just called... wow, prepare to know your entire medical history including the last time you cleared your throat... just kidding, it's good that they are so thorough.  So now I just need to wait for the call this afternoon with my surgery time so I'll know what time I have to be at the hospital.  It's a little over a two hour drive to the hospital... even acrossed a state line!  It's important to seek out the best and that's how I feel about this medical team.  Shoot, I'll even have two surgeons for the price of one (as Lo put it)...luck me, eh?  

**I knew a surely as I got in the shower the phone would ring, and low and behold, it did just that...good thing I took the phones with me!  My surgery is scheduled for 1:15pm tomorrow afternoon.

Well, that's it for now... wish I could get some sleep but I'm a last minute packer and need to get a bag ready for tomorrow.  More Later, L

 



NOVEMBER 21, 2007---->>>> As they say "....today is the first day of the rest of my life"... surgery is roughly 12 hours away.  I sill haven't slept   I'm so keyed up.  .....tic toc... I'll go take a nice warm   shower with my antibacterial soap (to get the pre-op cooties off)... that should help wind me down.

**2:01 am (11/21/07)  I have the most absolute wonder friend    anyone could ever hope and pray to have.  Even when I'm a pain in the butt she can still say something to make me feel uplifted, positive, and motivated.  Here lately I've had some of those gloomy~doomy kinda thoughts and she just knows how to handle me (ha, like I'm three!!!  ~~let's not go there)... I'm so grateful.  And now, I'm going to go put some pillows under my swollen feet, lay down and say my prayers... then get some rest   because morning will be here before I know it... and, I can't wait!

11-22-07  -->> need to update

11/30/07--Hi there, today was my Post Op appt. with Dr. Moore.  I feel great today!  Dr. Moore is so happy with the results of my surgery so far.   I guess I don't exactly need to say how utterly exstatic I am.  All the water I've been walking around with trapped in my body seems to have evaporated.... I can't believe the way my lower legs look..... I used have fantastic legs (according to my sources)!  ....maybe one day again!!!    Maybe not what they were in my youth... but I'm am certainly happy with unswollen legs... no doubt whatsoever.  

DIABETES--Can you say "perfect   blood sugar"?.... Well, lemme tell ya, I can!  I'm so happy!!!  I was having readings in the high 200's and low 300's just days before surgery...my last reading was 94, can I said it again "94"!  Pulse is great, blood pressure couldn't ask for better.  However, there was one wrinkle in the ribbon (but it can fix itself with the right diet and exercise, getting fit and healthy)... I'm not sure I can reiterate it just as Dr. Moore told me but here's what I got from the conversation... He did a liver biopsy during my surgery (apparently a common undertaking) anyhow, I have the beginnings/middles of a 'fatty liver', of course that would go hand in hand with everything else I have had up until the surgery.  Anyhow, the fatty liver can lead to Hepatitas (NOT GOOD) and other problems, but as mentioned before.... all mostly correctable with proper lifestyle/fitness.  So I feel great and am headed in the right direction....."follow the yellow brick road".... I do feel like skipping .

THE ICING ON THE WLS CAKE--once I got back to town from my doctor's appointment.  I hopped in my truck (I can finally drive)...and went straight to my daughter's swim meet (already in progress).  I felt pretty good going in, had my RRHS swimming T-shirt on and some jeans and a denim jacket (was actually cold-go figure)...my daughter ran up to me and hugged   me and said how great I looked.  You know how teenagers can be with their parents but today I hit the jackpot.  She was beaming and so was I.  So, I got to the meet in time to see her swim the 100 yard Butterfly  (yeah, that one) and then she swam the 500 Freestyle .  She did a great job, as always...  I was a swimmer in school and was so tickled when she decided she'd swim.  That's my girl!

12/2/07--Today while I was in Tidewater I stopped by my sister's house to give her her birthday present (we have back to back birthdays  in December, I'm the 14th and she's the 15th--we're five years apart)...anyhow, she was really pleased to see that I've come through it all so well... and look and feel better already!  It was good to see her in such good spirits.  She loved her birthday gift... I gave it to her early simply because I wanted to give it to her in person and I probably won't have a chance to get into Tidewater again for a while).

12/7/07--my scale has not budged in the last three days, I know there's no problem with it (the weight loss) I'm just frustrated  because I suppose, like everyone else, I just want to see the continuous downward movement of those digits.

12/11/07--Tomorrow is three (3) weeks since my RNY surgery.  I feel pretty good for the most part.  However, it just dawned on my two days ago that the meds I was taking for depression much be out of my system as I am so easy to set into "rage mode" and I hate it.  I've been waiting on my mail order pharmacy to send my refills only to find out that they have no record of the scripts being sent......tic toc, so I'm waiting to start them again.  I sorta don't want to take them at all, be done with them, but I can see by the raging that I am not ready to go without.

12/14/07--It's my birthday!  Go Me!  I'm 41 today and all I can keep remembering me telling myself last year when my 40th came around was that "OMG, next year I will not be this heavy when my birthday come"....and for a change... I'm not!!!  Woo Hoo....

12/20/07--4 weeks po-op today... and I feel great!  I feel like I look pretty okay too!  I'm already getting clothing up to GET RID OF... something people who gain weight and loose weight rarely do.  You know, we gain, and we tell ourselves that we'll loose to get back in them but we don't get rid of the clothes we've gained into.  NO MORE.... they go and they go fast!

12/23/07--Hi all, today is the eve of Christmas eve and here I am finally wrapping gifts,  ugh.  I shop all year to be ready early but wrapping always eludes me for some reason.  Once again, I've over-done all things Christmas.  More spoiling of the children who I've already spoiled beyond any undoing.  I'm glad we're able to spoil them, but, well... they are only kids once.

I'm down 40 pounds.... YEAH!  I'm so pleased and grateful to feel so good!  Thank you all for your wisdom and support!  Merry Christmas!

12/24/07-- Happy Christmas Eve to all.... I made it through my first holiday group-meal gathering.  It was great!  I had a bit or a bite of nearly everything I wanted (stopped when I had to, no problem), right down to the fudge, yes I said fudge.  I only pinched off a piece the size of a pencil eraser and had that in two separate bites.  It tasted very good.  After that little smidge I didn't want for anymore.  Yeah Me!  It was a great afternoon with family and friends (and so much food, but I didn't even really care about all the food that was there... what a relief!)... another big day tomorrow... Santa comes tonight!

12/25/07--Merry Christmas all!  Christmas was wonderful...I have an amazing Santa, come Christmas time I can never think of anything for my list because he takes such good care of me all year long.  The kids on the other hand, spoiled spoiled spoiled... but they deserve it!  Everyone was happy.  Including Santa!

12/31/07--New Year's Eve   .  It's going to be nice not waking up in the morning and telling myself that this year I'm gonna lose the weight!  I already am!  This year my resolutions will be different!  YEAH!

January 1, 2008--HAPPY NEW YEAR... It's gonna be a great year!  I can feel it .  




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