Username: Monti
Location: Tucumcari, NM, USA
Member Since: 7/10/2007
BMI: 45.9
Surgery date scheduled
Surgery Type: RNY (09/17/07)
Surgeon: David Syn M.D.

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6 Months from Surgery! Uploaded on 3/20/08 1:03 pm	Me and my sexy man! Uploaded on 3/20/08 1:01 pm
6 Months After Surgery Uploaded on 3/20/08 12:57 pm	The day after Surgery Uploaded on 1/26/08 1:05 pm
My daughter and I. Four Months Out!! Uploaded on 1/26/08 12:57 pm	3 Months Post-Op Uploaded on 1/26/08 12:52 pm

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Friends

Monti has 12 Friends

angeldore	Beckypm	darla47
NoLeChiC	Danubefish	judyanne
livs2laff	KellyVL	Honduran Mami

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Goals

Be healthy, be confident, and not let my self doubt influence my children at all

Category: Emotional Wellbeing

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Surgeon Testimonial

David Syn M.D.
My surgeon is wonderful!! He is not one of those tell you what you want to hear people, which I think is important when you are at the stage of overweight that I was. I never doubted that he knew what he was doing, and never felt scared that things wouldn't turn out right. I would recommend him to anyone. As for his staff, they are FANTASTIC!!

Member Interests

Music - I love music (all kinds)
Yoga - I think this would be a really great exercise for me!
Horror - I love watching a really scary movie with my husband!

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by moosemom on 9/16/07 10:04 am

Good luck on your surgery, sending warm thoughts for a speedy recovery!!

Comment by Monti on 9/14/07 6:33 pm

Thank you both so much! I am really getting nervous, but I know with the help of you all and my husband this can be a really positive experience!

Comment by judyanne on 9/14/07 7:22 am

Monday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench!

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Monti's Blog

Hello Size 10!
on July 10, 2008 6:31 am

Here I am almost 10 months out, and FINALLY hit a size 10!!! It feels great! But now I'm thinking, "I wonder if I could make it to an 8?" What do you think? I go for my check-up with my surgeon next week, and I'm excited and nervous too. Hopefully I will get the big thumbs up from him!!! Now I am just thinking about plastics. Man my stomach and boobs need some work. (As for the boobs it more like the lack there of!)

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Nine Months and Counting.....
on June 12, 2008 6:18 am

Okay so I am nine months out, and around 121 pounds down. Everything should be just great huh?? Isn't it funny how when you are overweight you blame everything on being fat? My marriage sucks because my husband isn't attracted to me.....I'm unhappy at work because I'm so self-concious about my weight.....I'm embarassed to go anywhere because people stare at me. Now here I am size 12 (that's pretty good when you are 5'10), and I still feel all those things. When is my head going to catch up with my body?? Some people tell me I don't need to lose anymore weight....but I keep thinking another 20 pounds and I'll be happy. If I can just make it to a size 10.....Am I crazy??

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Sixth Months Down the Road.....
on March 18, 2008 6:33 pm

Okay, so here goes. I went to the Doctor Friday for my 6 month apt. According to their scale I was 94 pounds lighter. My scale said 100 pounds as of that morning. I was really disappointed, but what can you do? I have been a stall now for almost a month. This is totally depressing!!! I did buy a new pair of pants, and they were a size 14!!! It felt fantastic!!! I noticed at 5 months I was a 16 and basically the same weight, so does that mean I'm losing inches? That would be nice!!! I keep thinking, the honeymoon is over and I'm not going to lose any more. I would freakin die if that happened!!! But of course I have to admit I have been hitting the ol' carbs more than I should. God I love Carbs!!! I know, carbs are the devil.....

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Five Months Out.........
on February 16, 2008 12:41 pm

Well here I am five months out and I'm 95 pounds down! I just got over the flu, and my voice is still not normal after my thyroid surgery, but I would trade my voice to be cancer free any day!!! My only concern is my job is going to sabotage me. I don't know if I've told you, but MY JOB SUCKS! I am a motor vehicle clerk, ya I know everyone hates the DMV, and probably everyone that works there. I promise, we are not all evil!! But the dang rules that we have to enforce make everyone think we are the devil incarnate. I come home most days in tears, and wanting to eat everything in site, because of course that is how I have always dealt with stressful situations. Where is the gambling, shopping, sex addiction when you need them? Just kidding, I know those are probably just as bad, but I really don't want to undo all the hard work I have done!!!

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Size 16!!!
on January 26, 2008 7:52 pm

Well, yesterday while in Lubbock I went to the store because I wanted to see what size I was. I got into a 16! I haven't been a 16 since before I got pregnant with my first child! Man this just feels so good!

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