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Work on my abdomen area

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Go to Orlando next summer

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Travel to Europe

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Become more confident in myself and my abilities.

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learn to DANCE!

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Surgeon Testimonial

Michael W. Blaney
2/2510: I had my first consultation with Dr. Blaney today and I feel confident with my decision to have wls. I felt comfortable even though I'm not a big talker. I really like the fact that he discuss the good and bad of wls and how your eating and exercise affect the amount of weight you lose. What I liked more about his practice versus Dr. Duncan is that Dr. Blaney and his staff are more personable. I feel comfortable with that and knowing that the team at the center is so encouraging lets me know that I can do this. He also likes his patients to read this book call Weightless surgery For Dummies.
7/17/10 3 months post op..I still have no regrets waiting so glad I did.
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Shante81's Journey

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Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.
I have struggle with my weight my entire Life. I began my first diet at the age of 9. I have used diet pills and diet to lose weight but it continues to return plus extra. My mom suggested I look into surgery awhile ago but I would always push the thought out of my mind but now I am to the point where I know I can not do this on my own anymore. I have struggled with depression which leads me to overeat and it is something that I am working on controlling. I live with individuals who are not supportive of my decision to have weight loss surgery but health is my only concern not their opinion.
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  • Comment by lospatricios on 4/21/10 1:52 pm
    Hello I am just stopping by to wish you luck on your surgery!I hope you have a swift recovery!
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From the Heart....
on October 19, 2009 5:03 pm
I have the hardest time opening up to people so when I do it is because I feel confortable enough to share.. I just need to vent and just here some outside opinions. I hate my living situation I don't want to be here. Everyone tells me to move but it is not that simple. I have been legally blind all my life. I have had people say some of the most cruelest things even from family members which is why I don't trust them. I am living with a cousin and her best friend who I feel like just don't understand me. I have always been teased for being too emotional but it is hard not to when you are not ver confortable with yourself. I have always considered myself a detemined person. My eighth grade teacher told me I would not succeed in a colege prep class. I currently have a 3.4 average at ASU and I am a member of two honor society's at my university. I was told I would always have to dependent on someone, never live own my own. But, I have lived on my own and perfer it to living where I am now. I have traveled across to country by myself as well. I have never let my vision hinder me from living my life and I don't plan on letting it now. However, my weight has. I know what causese my weight issues. My insecurities letting people get to me despite all that I have accomplished. I know that my weight soes not define me but sometimes it is so hard to see pass the weight. Its some hard not to envy my sister at times because she is naturally skinny as well as my mom. My sister is smaller now than before she had my newphew. My mom and her a very supportive of my surgery though but it hard because they are in Virginia and I am here in Georgia. I feel as my weight keeps me from living my life to its full potenial. I have told people If I Were Able To Lose This Weight Without Surgery, then I would but I am tired of this roller coaster. I want to be free...Reality check:  you can never, ever, use weight loss to solve problems that are not related to your weight.  At your goal weight or not, you still have to live with yourself and deal with your problems.  You will still have the same husband, the same job, the same kids, and the same life.  Losing weight is not a cure for life.  ~Phillip C. McGraw says but it will allow you to  the life you have better...That's what is is about for me. Weight is just another problem that I don't need. I know that I will have to work to lose the weight and maintian the lose but I won't be in it alone. I will have a wonderful tool that will enhance all the things that I know I need to do but struggle to do without this tool. My Oh family thanks for listening I am so inspired and encouraged by you guys and girls to keep going. Thank You! Hope I have bored y'all to death...lol
Love,
Shante:)

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I'm doing the Limbo..lol
on October 14, 2009 7:23 pm
I just wanted to stop by to say hi to everyone. Life been keeping me pretty busy lately. Seems as if everyone has had their surgery already and I want to say congrats. I am still on the waiting list to see the surgeon but she said I am near the top so I hope to hear good news soon. My life has been a rollercoaster the past few months is all I can say. I have a lot of decisions to make but I really can't make any of them until I hear from the surgeon about my surgery so I m pretty much in a limbo right now which is kind of frustrating for me because I like to plan ahead and I really can't right now. I am just praying because I know God has a purpioose for me so Keep me in your prayers and I will do the same. Much Love, Shante
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