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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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Ready For Fall
on August 6, 2010 7:23 am
Man, has it been hot or what????   I am soooo ready for summer to be over.  We go on vacation August the 20th and I can hardly wait.  I need this vacation.  Work has been very stressful but I must say I have been so proud of myself when I stop to think that I don't turn to food to console me or ease my stress any longer.  That amazes me when I think about it because food comforted me for so many years of my life.  Now I exercise, read a book, visit friends...whatever.  But, I don't go raid the kitchen! Boy can I speed walk when I am pissed off!!!   LOL....
I finally figured out that when I eat because I am stressed not only is the stress not healthy for me but then I was punishing myself by overeating with whatever I could shove in my mouth to comfort myself temporarily.  Then I would be pissed and stressed about how much weight I was putting on.  Absolutely a vicious circle indeed!!!  Thank God that my VSG surgery. reprogramming the way I think about food and all the kind people here at OH who encouraged me over the past 2 years has enabled me to no longer be a slave to food.  I eat to live rather than living to eat!!!  
Hope all of you have had a great summer.  Mine has been a little boring but I had some fun in the sun here and there.  Just didn't get to go to the lake as often as I would have liked.  But now I am just ready for vacation and then for this heat to be over!!!  At least the heat doesn't make me ill the way it did when I was so overweight. And I actually enjoy wearing my summer clothes now. That's a blessing! 

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