Wow, my surgiversary is almost here. on March 17, 2009 i was nervous as hell!! Totally scared as hell and look at me now, with the help of GOD, this website, my family and friends (who eventually came around) I have lost 147 lbs. Just 3 pounds shy of my surgiversary goal of 150!!  Thank you GOD!!

hey guys,

I lost the baby at 17 weeks, I kinda had mixed emotions, I knew that being pregnant so early on in my surg could be detrimental, but I chose to bring this life into the world inspite of the risk. I know God doesn't make mistakes and it wasnt our time. My hubby took it really hard. I don't like seeing such a strong man cry. Im feeling alot better and i have learned that a "missed miscarriage" is alot more common than once thought. We werent planning on this pregnancy yet we have decided to wait until im a year and several months post op before attempting again...(we still practice everyday..lol)

I had gained about 3 lbs during the pregnancy and was advised to cut back on such agressive excercise. I did it for the baby and now that I have lost him, my appetite is back to normal (no more cravings...yes!) and I can excercise. I instantly dropped 10lbs in a week after the procedure and I lost another 2 in the weeks prior to this post!!

God has blessed me with this tool but i am concerned that the cravings for carbs I had during the pregnancy have remained. I never missed bread, pasta, cereal post op and that is all i wanted pregnant. Now I dont eat it as much but I di eat it and that concerns me, because carbs can stretch my pouchie!

I had a very Happy Thanksgiving, cooking EVERYTHING, (a way to keep my mind occupied off the death of my lil sister in April and the loss of my baby in November) I laid it down and my hubby thought i shouldnt have done it all by myself but he damn sure ate everything I cooked!!  i didnt have an appetite after all that cooking, but I will admit i gave into the temptation to eat some chitterlings and cornbread with pot likker! I had too!! and it went down fine and I was good! Im in a size 15/16 in tops and 16 in pants! I am so blessed and i have had the opportunity to educated others and share my story. My friend Cheryl just had the surgery tuesday with Dr Afram and I am so happy for her!

GOD IS STILL IN THE BLESSING BUSINESS!!

hey guys,

I have to make this short and sweet! I am having every pregnancy symptom known to man. I really think this is punishment for being so careless about birth control. I was on it, but I got caught up! I am trying really hard to eat enough calories in the day. I take my vitamins and i adhere to my OB's rules and regs. Morning (aka ANYTIME) Sickness is partly to blame for my increased weight loss this month. Hell month 6 i was down 101, now its Month 7, going on 8 and im down 120.  Still happy and healthy and BLESSED.

My hubby is very excited yet on my back about "feeding his baby" and my mom.....this is her first grandchild.....yet I can already tell the baby is going to be SPOILED ROTTEN, because I still am!

I still excercise, not 5 days anymore, but 3 and I have to keep my HR under 140! Which is hard because I have my music pumping and a good book....I go off on the eliptical machine and arc trainer!! i also do water aerobics once a week and I met a lady who is due around the same time as me but she has TWINS!!

Talk about counting my blessings!!

Love yall




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OMG,

I did it!! I have lost a total of 101 lbs in the date of my 6 months post op!! I cant believe it, it went by so fast!! I can still remember the pain, the gas, the vomiting...the smells!!! Thank you Lord!!

This was the BEST thing i have done for myself (besides becoming a home owner on my birthday September 9th, 2009)!!

IF you are having doubts about this surgery....please contact me with any questions/concerns!! Trust me I was a worry wort.

Also if you are in the Atlanta Area and can recommend a surgeon who I can follow up with, please contact me. I have been trying to get a f/u appt with Titus Duncan but he is VERY busy!!