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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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Time Has Flown By...Time to Regroup...
on March 28, 2011 1:44 pm
My goodness time has flown by.  I can't believe that I haven't posted on my page since November.  That's shameful.....Well, here it is springtime.  My weight has crept up on me a little bit.  The stress in my life has definitely increased all in all.  Normally I make healthy choices but I have added snacks in there that shouldn't be in my diet at all!  I will have to regroup and rethink what got me to the point of surgery in the first place and put the brakes on NOW!!!!!  Guess I became a little over confident that I wouldn't gain my weight back.  But then my exercise habits changed too.  I moved in with my daughter who was having major back surgery.  I became her care giver.  No longer did I have time for me, time to exercise, time to get on my treadmill or go walking outdoors.  I sure have missed it too.  She is better and stronger and it is time for me to put my butt back in gear and get with it again.  I let too many snack foods back into my diet.  Even though they were healthier snack foods....couple them with the no specific exercise and I can tell my body is changing.  I haven't gone into another size but still....I CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE and I choose to take control of it and stop it NOW before it goes any further!  
Another difference is that I came here every day to encourage others and read other's successess.  That makes a difference in my attitude and frame of mind in general.  I must go back to the things that I know brought me success and kept me mindful of where I came from.  I NEVER want to gain the weight back again and be the unhealthy me I was before the surgery.  This is a tool that I paid dearly for since it was personal pay not to mention all the hard work I put into it to lose the weight.  I have laid my tool down and thought that it would just do the work for me.  NOT SO!!!!!  I am picking back up my tool TODAY and going forward from here!!!!!  God Bless to all of you!

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