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Goals

lose 30lbs over the next 12 weeks

8 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this

For my boobs to stick out further than my stomach

4 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this

Have my husband pick me up!!

28 People
 in progress, 
8 People
 achieved this

have the first number of my weight be a "1".

10 People
 in progress, 
2 People
 achieved this

not worry about fitting on amusement park rides

20 People
 in progress, 
15 People
 achieved this
Member Interests
  • Cats - Calico. Her Name is Bella
  • Dogs - Catahula. Her name is Sassy
  • Parenting - Son, 14 years old
  • Bicycling - Hope to ride with my husband more
  • Movies - Love going to the movies with my family
  • Interior Decoration - Love to come up with new ideas
  • Swimming - Mostly like going to the beach
  • E-Bay - Do a lot of business on E-Bay
  • Married - 22 Wonderful years!!
  • Nursing - Love taking care of my patients

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Lisa S. on 2/27/12 12:14 pm
    I'm so excited for you!! I have my MGB on 3/14. Good luck!
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6-Mo Out
on September 6, 2012 6:02 pm
Well September is here. I am down to 250. I have been at this weight now since June. I am frustrated. I guess I thought I would have lost more weight by now without really having to workout. This week I have been trying to make sure I am eating better, and we will see if I can kick this plataeu.
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6 Weeks Post-op
on April 20, 2012 11:39 am
I am feeling great! I am down 28 pounds. Also my blood sugars are down from 385 to 121 without medication. I am having problems drinking milk. Which I hate because I love milk and I love having cereal for breakfast in the morning. Oh well, it is a small price to pay to lose weight and be healthy. I will just have to give lactose free milk a try. I haven't really been tolerating soy milk very well either. But I can eat food that are milk based just fine.
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One Week Post-OP
on March 10, 2012 9:43 am
There have been some tough days, but I am doing much better now. I am down 12 pounds, that I will never see again!! And as I told my dr, I won't only not see those 12 pounds but they won't be doubled down the road. I am starting to figure out what and when is the best time for me eat or drink. My energy is up and I am feeling soooo much better!
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Be prepared for the Unexpected when it comes to...
on March 6, 2012 10:40 pm
I had a real difficult surgery. It wasn't the dr's fault or mine. What was supposed to be 45 min turned into 4 hrs. What was supposed to be laproscopic turned into open surgery. 12 inch scar down my belly. Dr got in there and discovered I had adhesions everywhere and he could find my small intestine (or get to it properly doing lap). When I was 5 days old I had surgery for what I was always told was a blockage in my intestine. Well, actually part of it was cut away. And my small intestine which should be down south in my body, was up north tucked under my colon. Dr came out and informed Jason that if he was to procede he would have to open me up all the way. (No extra charge). Jason told him that I would be upset if I woke up to find out that it wasn't done so he told him to go ahead. I did great in the hospital and was dismissed Saturday. But Sunday I was very nauseated and throwing up and having reflux REALLY bad. It has calmed down now that the Dr and I threw all the meds we could at it. Today (Tuesday) I woke up feeling so much better. If you have ever had any intestinal surgery I would suggest to have an Upper GI before any surgery so the Dr will have a plan ahead of time. Luckily my dr is also a trauma dr so he was ready and willing to continue.
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Surgery This Week!
on February 27, 2012 4:50 pm
I am getting really excited. My surgery is this Thursday the 1st. Even as I type this I hope I don't look back at this post and think, "Well you blew that too". I hope this works for me. It needs to work for me! I am looking forward to being feeling better, taking less medication, not having to sleep with a CPAP mask on every night, finding clothing I like in my size, not having a belly that sticks out more than my boobs, not worrying about getting with family members and feeling like I am being judged, and maybe even attend a class reunion, cross my legs, and not resting my arms on my belly....oh I could go on and on. If anyone has any suggestions, feel free to!
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My Story

I am a 42 year old mother of 1 son, and have been married to a wonderful man for 22 years. I am a nurse and love it. I am planning to have my lap band surgery on July 1, 2008, in Tijuana, Mexico, by Dr. Verboonan.
When I was Younger:
I was very active with dancing, softball, and many other sports. So I didn't have any problems with my weight. But I matured before all the other girls and looked bigger compared to them. I was taller and had curves. When I was 12 I had several boys call and ask me out on dates thinking that I was 16. I was also very muscular (which I am hoping to get back). On track day, the last day of school in the 6th grade we were lined to run the 100 yrd race. I tripped and fell, and still won the race. One of the other mothers made a comment to my mother that she couldn't believe I won being as fat as I was. My mother told her, "she's not fat, she has muscle and is obviously stronger than your daughter. By the way, has she hit puberty yet?" My mom always had a wit and a sharp tongue. I'm afraid I got that from her, and have to bite my tongue alot. (Did I mention that I'm a redhead?)
Anyway, I always had a boyfriend and was friends with EVERYONE.  I was well known for my dancing abilities and was on the High School Pom-Pon squad for 4 years. I usually weighed about 125-130 and wore a size 9/10 all through school.
I didn't start gaining weight until just before I got married, but it wasn't much and it was probably because I had my own money to buy what I wanted to eat and drinking beer.  So I eventually gained more weight through the years. I wasn't really thinking about what I was eating because I was always used to being able to eat what I wanted, but I wasn't as active as I was in high school.
Went on several diets and would lose about 25 pounds and then gain it back plus more.
Health Problems due to my weight:
Depression
Pre-Diabetes
Knee pain
Foot/Ankle pain
Tired all the time
I'm hoping this will help me get my health back. Wish me Luck!
I can't change yesterday, but I have a chance to make tomorrow better, starting today!