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Goals

To Be Thin in 2010. 25 pounds to my goal weight!!!

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be a healthier, happier, and skinnier version of me! And love my new life!

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To lose 20 more pounds by Christmas 09

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Surgeon Testimonial

Joshua Roller M.D.
My first impression of Dr. Roller was a picture of complete confidence in his wisdom and his ability to perform any of the surgeries. I loved his bedside manner. He listened to my concerns, gave me info the read, left the room and let ME make the decision on my own as far as which surgery I would choose. I appreciated that. The staff has been amazing. They treated me with respect and were always responsive in answering any of my questions. If they didn't know the answer they would find it our and call me back. There wasn't anything that I didn't like about Dr. Roller or his staff. Their clinic is in Springdale, AR which is about an hour and a half from where I live. But, it was so worth it. They definitely emphasize after care, support groups, follow up visits with your doctor and staff and the nutritionists. They have a specific support group but since I work full time and I'm so far away I probably won't make it to that but boy do I find a lot of encouragement on this website. Actually while I was in the lab waiting room to have blood work done pre-op, a woman having the same surgery as me told me about this website that had helped her so much in making her decision. I'm so glad I talked with her. I have to say that Dr. Roller's surgical competence and his bedside manner are excellent and I don't believe I could have found anyone better. We discussed my past surgeries and possible scar tissue that could make the lapriscopic surgery take a little longer. But, Dr. Roller looked me in the eye and said, IF I can't do it, no one can. At that moment I felt totally at ease and felt confident that I was in the best hands I could be.
Member Interests
  • Dogs - I have a shitzu that thinks she is human
  • Musical Performance - I have always loved to sing. Started out with church choir
  • Christianity - God has helped me thru everything in my life.Can't imagine life without HIM
  • Grandchildren - I have 10 precious grandchildren.
  • Horses - Would love to have a horse. They are gorgeous creatures
  • Married - Just re-married Feb.14th, 2009 to a wonderful man.
  • Fishing Boats - I absolutely love to fish. Spend all day on the water.
  • WLS in your 40's - How bout WLS in your 50's there is no choice to select for that.

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by 2bthinnow on 6/16/08 10:32 pm
    Good Luck... Hope every thing os ok....We will keep you in our prayers.. Me and my husband had our Sleeve on 2-27-08 and it was the best thing we could of ever did. Kim and Lannie
  • Comment by margiem1962 on 6/15/08 6:08 am
    Good luck on your surgery tomorrow! This is the best gift you can give to yourself. Enjoy your new tool and soon your new body. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Margie
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Funny How Life Changes ......
on April 30, 2010 7:16 am
I was just thinking to myself that it's funny how quickly life changes our whole surroundings as time goes by.  I remember just near Christmas time this past year my whole world was crumbling....was married in February of 2008 and by Christmas, had discovered my new husband was a full blown alcholic who had never really recovered.  Had to get a restraining order and filed for divorce.  Was legally divorced as of February 22, 2010.  The same month we had got married in.  We married on Valentine's Day.  It went from a romantic whirlwind to tragedy all in the same year.  But, you know what?  I didn't turn to food for comfort.  I was so proud of that!  In the midst of everything falling apart around me, I DIDN'T fall apart.  Food was always my comfort in the past.  Not any more!!!  What an exciting discovery!  That proves to me that WE CAN RETRAIN OURSELVES TO THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT FOOD!!!!  We are creatures of habit.  And the things we do daily are usually the things that we will just keep right on doing often times without even thinking about it.  We just become like robots with our daily habits, including the way that we eat.  I can't say it often enough to myself, thank God for the gift of weight loss surgery and to new beginnings.  I now have a new relationship with a man that I have worked with for a year and a half.  Very sweet man who is so good to me.  It will be a long time before I ever think about marriage again though.  This last one really taught me a lesson about jumping too quickly into marriage.   But it just amazes me to look at how quickly things change in my life over time.  If you are unhappy, just wait, God's got something better for you around the corner.  Just be patient.  And don't take it out on yourself by eating things you shouldn't.  That's like punishing  yourself on top of the sorrow you are going through.  Life is good, God is good.  Things always get better!!!!  Nothing is forever except God and His love for us.  I'm learning day by day to love myself.
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Time is Flying By
on April 30, 2010 7:02 am
Wow...it's hard to believe that it's almost summer again.....time goes by so quickly.  I had to come to terms a couple of months ago with my old carb habits trying to creep up on me.  Thankfully, I kicked myself in the seat of the pants before it got out of hand.  I've learned within this almost 2 years since my wls, that for the rest of my life this will be an ongoing one day at a time, one meal at a time decision.  It's a concious effort to only allow myself to eat healthy and make wise food choices.  Sure, I can cheat anytime I want but, the only person I am cheating is ME. Bad food choices will take me right back down that road I came from when I gained so much weight.  And eating for all the wrong reasons.  I am so thankful for my weight loss surgery.  It's a gift to ME that I cherish.  And it's a part of protecting my health, not just about how I look.  I am healthier than I have ever been in my life and at age 55, that's a lot to be thankful for.  I am proud of what I have accomplished and I intend to cherish this gift of health every day of my life.  I love coming here to OH everyday and doing my best to encourage others.  In doing so, it encourages me and keeps me motivated and focused.  I'm addicted to power walking every day.  I love it.  I work out in other ways too of course.  I have learned so much about myself on this journey.  My desire is to help as many others as I can.  It's not easy, even after wls....it's a day by day goal to overcome our old habits and form new ones.  I have come to realize that it's basically like any other addiction.  You can always fall back into your old habits and the old food addictions kick back in.  But why would I go to the extreme of having a major surgery just to let FOOD CONTROL ME AGAIN??????   NEVER!!!!!!!!  Thank God that He gave each of us the ability to be strong of character and to be disciplined in our thinking.  WE have the ability to conquer anything....God Bless those of you who are starting out on your weight loss journey.  If I could say anything to encourage you it would be NEVER give up on YOU!  Because YOU are worth it!!!  If you mess up,  get back on your journey and start again...it's never too late to take care of YOU!!!!!  AND YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!
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