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Goals

have more energy and work fulltime hours without being completly exhausted

5 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this

weigh less than my husband

385 People
 in progress, 
409 People
 achieved this

to have a lap when I sit down not some big old ugly belly

0 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this

Not to be obsessed with what the scale says

3 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this

to have weightloss surgury and not chicken out

0 People
 in progress, 
1 Person
 achieved this
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Surgeon Testimonial

Steven Slikkers, M.D.
wow great guy I have great faith in him, he is so very nice. treated me with respect and gave me dignity that I rarely encounter with medical professionals, I was actually very impressed with the whole medical team at munsen medical centre. I am still waiting for tests and a surgury date but he was able to answer all my questions and he put me completly at ease.he was wonderful and came to see me right before surgury right after surgury and later that day , he was so awesome so gentle and so kind and reachable.when my pain meds where making me nauseated he was around to change them right away. he took my drain out himself to save me a five hour drive for just a drain removal. over all he is my new hero I could not have been in better hands I would recommend him and his whole clinic and team to anyone anywhere.Hands down the best surgeon/person I have met in the medical field.
Member Interests
  • Books & Literature - just finished poppies by Deena Thompson, absolutely amazing book..
  • Pets - two cats molly and misou and baby shiht szu ruby aka ruby doo!!!!
  • Poetry - I write a few poems now and again to get things out
  • Parenting - I am mommy to my 2 year old beautiful daughter Olivia
  • Walking - treadmill in the winter the street in the summer but about 3 to 5 miles a day...
  • Christianity - born again redeemed by the blood of the lamb
  • Tattoo - would like to get one after the weightloss and plastic surgury....
  • Married - to my most of the time great hubby..lol
  • Nursing - I am a registered practical nurse
  • WLS in your 30's - getting alot closer to the forties..yikes!

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by darnold on 1/24/08 8:54 am
    I am so thinking of you and sending you good thoughts! I pray for your surgery to be uneventful and a speedy recovery!!
  • Comment by Lauren B on 1/23/08 3:44 am
    Your day is almost here! I'm so excited for you and can't wait to see you back online to let me know how everything is going. This week starts your wonderful new life! :) Lauren
  • Comment by judyanne on 1/22/08 6:17 pm
    Friday 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! ~JudyAnne~
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halloween is harder then thanksgiving this year......
on October 30, 2008 12:38 pm
okay i am hating halloween I do not have a sugar free pouch mine has no issues with sugar all it does is make me poop my sugars do not go up at all and I have literally polished off 4 big bags of candy sticks  the ones like the old popeye candy cigarettes..... uggggh   I am so frustrated with my lack of control...... I am gonna have to walk a few miles to work all this off I am sure.......
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happy thanksgiving to all......
on October 15, 2008 1:00 pm
well it is my first thanksgiving since surgury and I have to say it was nice I had a biteful of almost everything,and I felt comfortable and not too stuffed..... and I had it all.... it was also nice to have folks who have not seen me in a while go holy crap you look great.....well christmas should be fun....lol....
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I feel like forrest gump today.......
on October 5, 2008 2:27 pm
Run cheryl run!!!!! I had to take off running after my almost 3 year old who decided to take a run after my dog this morning I was able to run after her and keep up!!!!!yeah I felt like forrest when I said i can run!!!!its like the braces came off my lungs and my legs I was not huffing and puffing chasing her all over I love this new life of mine and this new body that gives me sooooo much more freedom.....
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