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Eric DeMaria, M.D.
Dr. DeMaria is committed to the Duke WL Center program. It shows through with is commitment to patients and their needs. I was treated like an individual.. not just another patient throughout the entire process.rnrnDr. DeMaria truly made me feel like I was in the best hands possible through my process.rnrnThe entire Duke Medical staff were kind and very caring!
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  • Comment by Barb G. on 7/11/07 6:19 am
    Hi Michelle, Congrats on your surgery! Wishing you a quick and speedy recovery. Remember sip, sip, sip. Barb
  • Comment by AnnoyingLizard on 7/11/07 2:31 am
    Praying for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery! Cheers!
  • Comment by anewbecboo on 7/11/07 2:12 am
    Michelle, Your big day is almost here~woo hoo!!!! I'll be praying for a successful surgery, a smooth and speedy recovery, and the ability to use your tool for optimal success for a healthier and thinner new you! May God bless your surgery, Becky
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I DID IT!!!!!!!
on May 28, 2008 9:58 am
Hi everyone!
I know it's been a long time since I updated you on my status!

But here you go....I have achieved my goal of 100 lbs lost by my RNY anniversary date!!! Actually 2-month's early :)

I have offically lost 100 lbs!!!!!!!!!! What started out as a way to become healthy has turned into the biggest change in my life! I'm more confident in myself, I feel great! I'm not tired all the time or depressed. I am the happiest I have been in a really long time! Life is GREAT :)

My current weight is 137 lbs. My new goal is to get to 125 lbs and to stop losing at that point. That is only 12 more lbs. Once I never thought I would ever achieve this goal and to now say I would like to weigh 125 lbs and that is only 12 more lbs.... is just amazing! 

I am truly blessed!
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Update
on January 31, 2008 8:07 pm
Hello everyone!!!

Just wanted to update you on where I am as of today! I am down to 152 lbs, which brings me to a total loss of 85 lbs!!!!

I haven't really lost much more weight...but I am still feeling great :) I am sure that I have hit a plateau...not really losing like I was...but, that is okay with me... I am very happy where I am and where I have come from!!! My starting weight at the beginning of this process was 237 lbs...Wow, I can't believe I have come this far in 6-month's...it is truly amazing!!!!

Life is GOOD!!!

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New Year....New Beginning :)
on January 14, 2008 10:39 am
Just wanted to update everyone on my status.....

I have lost a total of 80 lbs!!!!!!!!!!! WOW....it is incredible!!!!!! I am offically 6-months out with surgery and still have about 40 lbs I would like to lose. My weight as of today is 157 lbs. If i did not lose another pound...I am completely happy with the weight that I have lost. I feel like I have my life back!

So things are great with me! My kids are doing great in school, my husband has lost 55 lbs, he looks and feels great!!! Life is Good!!!!

I am ready for this year to be a great one!!!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
on December 19, 2007 8:48 am
Just an update on me......I am wearing size 10 in jeans and dress pants!!!!!! I have been holding at 162 lbs for the last month and half so not really lost much more weight...but have lost inches!!!! I am at a total of 75 lbs lost and I feel the best I have felt in 10 years!!!! It is truly amazing...I have my life back and more importantly I have my old self back!

My family is the happiest we have been in a long time....it is true what they say.."when mama ain't happy, noboby's happy" so with that said, my attitude towards myself has made my relationship with my kids so much better and it has truly changed my relationship with my husband...we are sooo much happier! My husband has lost 50 lbs himself and looks and feels great!!! I am soo proud of him :) I have my life back!!!

This Christmas is bitter sweet for me...on one hand I am the happiest with myself that I have been in a very long time...but, at the same time I am soo sad. I lost my father this year and this will be the first Christmas without him and my heart aches for him....I miss him soo much and wish he were here everyday. I love my Daddy with my whole heart and though this will be really hard this year....I have my sister and brother to lean on...just to remember those great times with my Daddy, especially our Christmas memories with him.

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a SAFE and Happy New Year...may god bless you and yours throughout the year!
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING
on November 21, 2007 9:50 am
I WANTED TO WISH ALL MY FRIENDS A HAPPY AND SAFE THANKSGIVING!!!! ENJOY YOUR TIME WITH FAMILY, EAT LOTS OF TURKEY AND STUFFING AND SHOP TILL YOU DROP!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL

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My Story

My Name is Michelle and I am 32-years old. I have been happily married for 12-years to my best friend. I have 2-B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L children Kaleigh, 11 and Hunter,7. I have lived in North Carolina all my life and could not imagine being anywhere else....I love it here!

My journey is like most, I was not obese growing up. I played softball and was very active throughout my adolesent and teenage years. My weight began after having my daughter in 1995. I weighed 112lbs when I became pregnant with my daughter....9-months later I weighed 172 (gained 60lbs in 9-Months,OMG). Lucky enough for me, I had youth on my side so I was able to lose all the weight with an exception of about 25lbs, a little scarey for me, as this was the largest I had ever been besides the pregnancy, but manageable...so I thought.

After the joy of having my daughter and the fact that I was and still am completely in love, it was the age old recipe for gaining weight...you become confortable. In 2000, we had the best news in the world, I was pregnant with my son! We were very excited!!! When I went to the OB the first thing they do is weigh you--Yikes....Well, I went from 25lbs of "babyfat" after my daughter to an additional 45lbs heavier....so now I am 70lbs overweight---OMG. 

Well, 9-months later I had gained an additional 28lbs.... so now I am over 200lbs, this is now a huge problem. After having my son, I lost 45lbs actually weighing less than I did when I became pregnant with him---I was THRILLED!! Of course, over the course of 6-years,I have put this weight back on plus 28 additional pounds. I now weigh a whopping 237 Lbs. What happened? I have no idea- I can tell you that my energy was through the roof until I went over 200lbs and started the downward spiral out of control with my weight.

I now know that this a disease. My sister has always struggled through her life with weight. My mother, has also struggled with her weight even leading her to surgery herself more than 20-years ago before it became what it is now. My sister took the plunge last year, after gaining an extreme amount of weight after having her daughter and just all the struggles throughout the years with her weight. My sister had surgery @ Duke last August, also with Dr. DeMaria... and she has lost 120lbs and still losing. She looks and feels the best she has ever felt. My mother put on some weight after having surgery... but overall she has been able to maintain the past year at 140-145, which is ideal for her.

I am 100 lbs overweight... at the least. I would like to see myself @ 130lbs or even better at 120lbs...but would be happy at 150lbs. I am 5' 1" and I have a small frame...but you would never know looking at me due to the weight! I will be meeting with Dr. DeMaria tomorrow for my second appointment and have my pre-op appointment next Friday 07/06/2007 in preparation for surgery on 07/11/2007!!! I am extremly excited about having this surgery and cannot wait to get back to feeling great about myself!!!! 

Follow me on this Journey...and watch me come back to life!!!