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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1 Year Uploaded on 9/20/08 1:38 pm	1 year!!! Uploaded on 9/20/08 1:38 pm
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

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Friends

Monti has 14 Friends

angeldore	Beckypm	darla47
shaz59	NoLeChiC	Danubefish
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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

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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Four Months Out............
on January 18, 2008 3:50 pm

Well I am back from the hospital. I had the tumor removal on the 15th. It was benign!! YEA!!! Talk about a lot of relief! I am not pleased with the big ol' cut on my neck, but I am sure that will go away in time. I went into the hospital weighing 233 and came out weighing 236. Imagine that, all they gave me to eat was chicken broth, and a whole lot of IV fluids, and I GAINED weight. Leave it to me I will always find a way!!!

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3 Months Out
on December 16, 2007 5:30 pm

Well, I made it to my three month mark, and I am feeling so good about my progress. According to my doctor's scale I have lost 60 pounds, according to mine 66 pounds. I like mine much better ! I have went from a size 24 (almost needing a 26) to an 18. Things just keep getting better and better.

I am going in for the removal of the tumor on my thyroid on January 15th. I am not looking forward to the surgery, but I am looking forward to the two weeks off of work. There is nothing worse than working at the DMV!!!

Wish me luck!!!!

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1 month out..........
on October 21, 2007 11:50 am

Well went to the doctor on Friday, and everything went well. They had me down losing 32 pounds, my scale was much nicer at 38 pounds so go figure. He said my scar is healing nicely and other than not being able to use the bathroom (ever) I am doing great. He also got my referral started to have the tumor removed off my thyroid. I am not looking forward to ANOTHER surgery, but I guess this one is pretty important.

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1 week out from surgery....
on September 26, 2007 7:34 am

Well, I am exactly 1 week and 1 day out from surgery, and I'm finally feeling like I'm going to survive. I could actually drive my kids to school, which was nice! I went to the Dr. yesterday, and I had dropped 7 pounds this week, plus the 13 pre-op so 20 total. I was kinda disappointed because my scale had me at 23 pounds down, but you know how those doctors scales are never as nice! I am having problems getting my protien in, but I think it will get better once I am able to eat some meat. I feel like a caveman, I would do anything for a big ol' hunking piece of beef right now!

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