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Goals

have weight loss surgery, get to my goal weight and keep it off forever

58 People
 in progress, 
4 People
 achieved this

smile when I see a photo of myself

72 People
 in progress, 
22 People
 achieved this

I just want to feel comfortable in my own skin!

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 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this

feel and look healthy.

23 People
 in progress, 
7 People
 achieved this

My first goal is to get approved!

25 People
 in progress, 
48 People
 achieved this
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MaggieDee's Journey

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Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
Before WLS I was quite depressed about my weight. It was completely beyond my control and I felt like a total failure. I, like most, tried every diet, safe and not so safe, but to no avail. I could lose weight, but I could gain it back, plus some, much quicker.
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Brenda G. on 1/31/08 7:59 am
    Congrats Maggie and your Wonderfull Husband Dean. He's so cute. Nice post Dean thanks for keeping us up to date. Maggie I am so proud of you. Here's to a speedy recovery. Take care Sweetie. Brenda
  • Comment by Jo F. on 1/29/08 9:51 pm
    Tomorrow is the first day of you NEW LIFE!! I'm hoping and sending good thoughts for a successful surgery and easy recovery.
  • Comment by Marie R. on 1/29/08 6:25 pm
    Hey there Maggie! Tomorrow is your big day and I'm so excited for you! You're in GREAT hands with Dr L and his team. You are so prepared for this, I know you're going to do great. Here's to a quick recovery so you can get on with living and enjoy a healthier lifestyle with your husband and children! YAY for you!! Cheers, Marie
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3.5 weeks post op
posted on 2/24/08 11:00 am
I just went to my profile because a friend got me thinking about that darn ticker.  I didn't think I could get rid of it because I didn't create it and didn't know the password etc, but it dawned on me that I could just edit my introduction to get rid of it!  Why I didn't think of that before?.......Oh yeah, I was preoccupied with my surgery!  LOL.  I'm feeling realiatively normal now (well, as normal as I can feel!).  I mean, I laugh more, and I joke around with my kids and hubby alot more.  I'm feeling sane again!  Not preoccupied with the what when why how of WLS.  Like a load has been lifted off my shoulders!  I didn't realise what a grip this whole thing has had on me.  I knew it was big, but it kind of fascinates me that it had that great an affect on me, and that it is changing so quickly already since I had the surgery and everything seems to have gone smoothly, and I'm passed the worry of it.  I think someone could easily write a book on the whole mental and emotional affects of the whole wls process itself, let alone the physical aspects of it.  HHMMMMMM......aren't I just 'deep'!   Perhaps my brain is growing......NOT!!! LOL  My eating is going really well, and I don't seem to have any bowel issues at all.  I've had a few 'poopy' days, but I usually only go once, and sometimes every other day!  Boy, they sure seem to blow that side affect out of proportion!  I imagine it can be a huge problem for the people it does affect, but I just don't see that many people having the problem.  Of course, I'm still really early out and anything can happen.  I'm getting my protein in from food already, and I can drink milk without any problem (I do get a little more gassy from it, but not so much that it would keep me from drinking it).  Overall, I'd have to say I'm doing really really well (touch wood!).  I'll post a new ticker on here tomorrow (Mondays are my 'weigh' days, so I'll have a new number to enter tomorrow anyway!)


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