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Goals

buy a pair of jeans from the Buckle

2 People
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3 People
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have a family picture taken, and not be ashamed

90 People
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Feel Sexy

56 People
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13 People
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Buy clothes at a regular store...not a plus size store.

792 People
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591 People
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Have energy to play with my children!

3 People
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Surgeon Testimonial

Jamie McDowell
When I first met Dr mcdowell I was so NERVOUS, but he made me feel right at ease.....He was straight up with me about everything....Dr Mcdowell keep telling me I was so gorgeous and that when I got down to my goal of what he wanted me to be of between 150-160 that he wanted to put me in a bikini on the front page of his website....OH MY GOODNESS that made me blush! His staff was amazing and they made me feel like they cared about me a lot, I would recommend Dr Mcdowell to anyone as of so far, but I havent had my surgery yet, but so far he has been amazing!
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Nikki1984 on 10/19/09 10:45 am
    Thanks everyone for sending me love while I was in the hospital and I want to say you guys are the best I love my OH family!
  • Comment by Angelina123 on 10/5/09 4:35 pm
    So exciting...get your rest and I know it will be ok. COngrats... God Bless!!!
  • Comment by nicole.kelly on 10/5/09 7:19 am
    Hey Nikki, just wanted to stop by and wish you a well on surgery today. Hope everything goes as planned. Please keep us updated. Sending you my Love..Peace..& Blessings =]
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One of the main reasons I want this soooo bad is to live a long active healthy life for my son!! Mind I say that being overweight is horrible and you just feel like CRAP all the time.....wish me the best of luck! 


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5 months
on March 11, 2010 6:32 am
I am a little over 5 months post op and I am loving every minute of my surgery, it is the best thing that I have ever done for myself! I am now 197 WOO HOO im in onderland! I have lost a total of 100lbs and now I only have like about 30lbs to lost to my goal! I love to go out, but know I need to slow down a bit on that because I have seen that my weight loss has slowed down a bit since I have been out partying. I have been doing a lot of dating and am loving every bit of it, my goodness I was loved by the men before but now they all flock to me LOL....I have so much energy and I am working out everyday and I can tell its paying off because I really dont have much saggin goin on, I have also been going to the tanning bed and gettin my tan on for the summer cuz this summer im going to be sizzling LOL.....I am wearing size 12 pants and my shirts are some med and most of them large. I cant remember the last time I was this small, and to think im still shrinking god that feels great! I have my 6month post op appt next month and I sure hope everything goes great, I sure hope my surgeon is happy with what results I have so far. 
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Feeling pretty good, alittle over 2 months postop
on December 16, 2009 9:47 am
 So the last past 2 months have been hell, and I have been in and out of the hospital like everyone knows from previous post. The last time I was in the hospital was over 2 weeks I believe I just know I got out the day before thanksgiving. Even though I have had these problems and had 2 have 2 surgeries I dont regret this at all, I know when I was in the hospital I was thinking what the hell have I done, but now that I am getting and feeling better I dont regret this! I have gone from my ultimate high of 297 to now I am 220 I am wearing american eagle size 18s with a belt and some large shirts and I am loving life, before surgery I was wearing 24s and 2x shirts. I have not returned to work yet and everyone is missing me like crazy but since all this happened I havent been released to go back yet. I miss work and am going stir crazy but I have enjoyed the time that I was able to spend with my son and family. My son has enjoyed having mommy at home with him at night because I work 3rd shift so these past 2 months when I wasnt in the hospital I was able to tuck him in bed and read him a goodnight story, the greatest feeling ever! So hopefully next week or soon after I will be able to go back to work and show off how much weight I have lost LOL, I know it is so awesome that I have to go in and get new uniforms before going back because mine is WAY to BIG! Awesome feeling! Just wanted to updated everyone how Ive been, hope everyone is doing good and they have an awesome christmas!
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Just wanted to update everyone....its been pure...
on November 4, 2009 10:25 pm
 Well I am 4 weeks postop and I have gone through pure hell! When I first got home I was doing good the first 2 weeks and getting to feeling back to the old me, well I started vomiting anything I put into my mouth so my dad took me to the ER and they kept me ran some test on me and then found out I had a bowel obstruction so I had to have another surgery. So the 22nd I had my second surgery and then came home on the the 26th. I was home for 2 days and it was rough because I was dry heaving and my stomach hurt so bad, I couldnt stand to even look at or even try foods or drinks! I was taken back to the ER where they kept me again due to dehydration and them trying to figure out what was wrong with me. My doctor let me spend the weekend through pure hell and the doctor that was on call didnt do nothing for me! My mother got my doctors home number and called him at home and he was mad! he told her was spending family time and that he wasnt going to do nothing for me that he would see me on monday morning! My mom was so ticked she hung up the phone and cried! When my dr came in on mon morning he told me gma that her and my mom were just hoovering and babying me thats why I wasnt getting any better, and then he came in and told me I was depressed and it was all in my head thats why I wasnt getting any better, my god I couldnt believe what this man was saying to me! He told my gma he wasnt worried about my nutrition right now because it was like I was on a fast and that I could go home any time I was ready, well about an hour after he left they came in and took blood, well about 12 I told the nurse I just wanted to go home and be with my son and I would just rather be sick at home because I was tired of the this well she came back bout 15min later and told me I couldnt leave now because the doctor said if I did that I would have to sign a paper that was against his advice and then my insurance wouldnt pay for my visit.........grrrrrrr man this dr has gotten on my last nerve! So she tells me I am vitamin deficient and their goin to give me some vitamins through the iv, but the dr told my gma earlier he wasnt worried about my nutrition, but I bet he changed his mind after he got my blood test back! So yesterday I finally got out of the hospital and I am so sore and so swollen from the iv fluids, I have cankles! UGH! Well my mom is in the process of looking for me a new dr because this has been a total nightmare! I just cant wait to get back to the old me, and feeling so much better!
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PLEASE VOTE FOR MY BABY
on October 17, 2009 3:33 pm
 Hey all my OH friends my baby boy has been entered into the Gap contest and I need your help to make him a star. Please go and vote for him everyday because it counts everyday when you vote! THANKS!!!

Berandous M. submitted by Berandous for the Gap Casting Call Source: family.go.com Berandous M. Entry submitted by Berandous for the Gap Casting Call. See if Berandous M. has what it takes to be the next Gap Model.
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Home at last
on October 7, 2009 4:42 pm
Hey everyone I just wanted to let everyone know that Im home and Im doing good. I had to pretty much beg to come home because they wanted me to up my eating and drinking, so I did even though I dont feel like putting crap in my mouth! Im still in pain but got my pain meds beside me for when things just get too unbearable! Thanks everyone for the kind words and love you sent my way means ALOT! I'll keep everyone updated! 
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nervous...
on October 4, 2009 7:32 pm
So tommorow is the day! Gosh I have no idea if I am going to be able to sleep tonight! I am so gosh darn nervous!!! Well everyone I will keep you posted and tomm is my new birthday YAH!!  
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My Story

I am 23 years old and I live in Tennessee..I have struggled with my weight pretty much all of my life but it got really bad after I had my son which is 5 now. I have tried every diet and pill you can think of and I did go from 271 to 215 when I was on phentermine 37.5mg pills, but right after I came off of them I gained it all back! I am miserable and everything hurts, i have a bad back anyways but it has gotten so much worse with this weight. I was recently tested for sleep apnea because I can't sleep worth a darn and I am always sluggish due to lack of sleep, well after the sleep study they found out I am borderline sleep apnea and if I don't lose some of this weight soon it will go straight into sleep apnea! I have acid reflux all the time and the heartburn just about kills me, my hormones are out of wack and anything else that you can think of wrong it is going on with me! I just want to lose this weight and feel better because I am only 23yrs old and I shouldn't feel like I do. I have a young son and I am too tired to play and run after him and at work i stand all night so that makes things so much worse. I just am tired of feeling like this and I want a new beginning a chance to feel better and to be able to feel confident again about myself.