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Goals

become healthy and get off all of my medications.

78 People
 in progress, 
19 People
 achieved this

become a healthy and active Mom and Wife!

151 People
 in progress, 
34 People
 achieved this

Become the person I have always wanted to be... Healthy, happy, energetic. FUN!!

203 People
 in progress, 
32 People
 achieved this

Fit comfortably in any seat I choose (lawnchair, movie theater, airplane etc.)

527 People
 in progress, 
344 People
 achieved this

Is to be Healthy again so I can enjoy life with my family and friends.

396 People
 in progress, 
84 People
 achieved this
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Surgeon Testimonial

Jeffrey Holloway, M.D.
All of the office staff is wonderful. A lot of them have had the surgery themselves so they know what I am going thru. Dr. Holloway and Dr. Forney are very nice and have wonderful bedside manners. I would reccommed their office to anyone. I have to drive over 2 hours to get to them and to the hospital. I would rather do that then have the surgery in the town that I am originally from. Dr. Holloway wanted to see me again just to make sure one more time that I know what I am doing as far as going with gastric bypass over lap band. They really do care!
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by charli3267 on 1/15/08 2:35 pm
    Good luck on your surgery, Hopefully you are out and in recovery.. Post as soon as your able..Hugs, Charlene
  • Comment by diananimagoo on 1/14/08 4:31 pm
    Good luck tommorow. I will say a little prayer for you.
  • Comment by U2daisy on 1/14/08 9:07 am
    Congratulations on your upcomming surgery! I hope everything goes smoothly and that youare back on the boards soon. Take care and I will be sending good thoughts your way! Daisy
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 Since January 11, 2008 (5 days b4 surgery-pre-op)
 

From My Highest Weight down to 170

 

 


 

Rebecca's Blog
Rebecca


Almost 3 months out
on April 7, 2008 8:17 am
I went to see my surgeon for my first post op visit and he is very happy with my progress. He said that I am ahead of the game with my weight loss. I really don't think so, I wish I had lost more by now. But, I am trying to remember that it doesn't happen over night. I am now down officially 100 pounds since I first met my surgeon in Feb of 2007. I am also down 61 pounds since surgery. It is going good, just slow!
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2 Weeks Out!
on January 29, 2008 6:21 am
Well, it has now been two weeks out! I am doing great and I feel great. I had a bad weekend, I took my blood pressure pill as I was directed to and it got stuck, needless to say, it hurt! Anyways, I am past that now and will chew the pill up first from now on. I went to the doctor and I have lost 16 pounds, and now I am officially in the 300's. I am at 398 and going down from there. Yeah!!    I finally for the first time last night felt full and I didn't like the feeling. I have been so afraid of puking and hurting that I don't eat as much as they tell me I can, well last night I did and I regretted it, I like the satisfied feeling better. Anyways, this website is awesome and everyone here is awesome. Thanks for all the support! I come here when I am having a bad day and it really helps, thanks everyone ! Rebecca
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Hello Again
on January 21, 2008 1:59 pm
Well, it will be 1 week tomorrow since surgery. Surgery was easy and great (only because I was knocked out and had no clue what was going on) I was in a little pain afterwards and a lot of you already know. The surgeon was great, the hospital was great! I was in for 3 days and then I go to come back home. I go to the doctor on friday to get my staples out. So, I will see if there is any weight loss. I was suprised with the staples, I thought that they would just use glue or something, like in my previous surgeries. But, o'well it is over with. The liquid and pureed diet is weird to be on. I don't know if I am full or not, but I do full different than before. So, maybe it is the "full" feeling that everyone always talks about. I am excited about all the positive changes to come. Thank you everyone for your support and prayers.
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**** 3 Days To go*****
on January 12, 2008 8:59 am
Wow, I am so excited right now. I only have 3 days until my big day. I got the results back from my A1C test and **yeah for me...it was 5.4*** my doctor was shooting for a 7 and nothing higher. So I did better then she thought I could do. I went to see my surgeon for the last time before surgery and it went great. He is so positive and supportive, it really made me feel Even better about my choice for surgery (if that is possible). I am so ready for this, except leaving my kids with a friend for a week. I am never away from them, so that will probably be harder on me than the actual surgery. I am going to be on the losers bench in no time!!!
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Hello Again
on January 7, 2008 8:46 pm
I forgot to add earlier that while I was waiting to get everything in to get approved for the surgery, I was diagnosed with Diabetes and with High Blood Pressure. I was always blessed before this and never had any problems with my health, except for my weight. So, three months ago I started the journey on insulin and 5 other prescriptions. Anyways, I took my A1C test today to see where I am at. Three months ago, I was at a 12.1 and the doctors want you to be a a 7. So, hopefully tomorrow I will get good news on this. I have kept my blood sugars where they are supposed to be, so I think it should be lowered a lot. Rebecca
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My Story

I am not going to start my story like everone else.  We have all been there, all the diets, weight going up and down and all the fun and excitement. I am 33 and married to a wonderful man and we have 3 beautiful children, ages from 11-5.  I was approved for Gastric Bypass on December 4, 2007. I am so ready and excited to start the process and begin my life. My surgery is scheduled for January 15, 2007 in Scottsbluff with Dr. Holloway. I really decided that I needed to do something about my weight when I saw my profile picture and I think I look like a turtle. This picture was taken about 2 years ago. I don't know how much I weighed then, but I do know that 1 year ago I weighed 455 pounds and I am now down to 420 pounds. So, the process began. It took a while to get everything in to be approved, but once everything was turned into my surgeons office she had an approval from the insurance company within 2 weeks. It seems like you are never going to hear the words, "you've been approved", but they do come and then you are just waiting for a date, that comes as well. Now, I only have 1 week until the big date. Time is passing fast now, I am very scared, but excited at the same time. Rebecca