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  • Name: Laura S.
  • Username: snyderfamilymi
  • Location: USA
  • Member Since: 3/23/2009
  • BMI: 21.5
  • Surgery date scheduled
  • Surgery Type: RNY (10/05/09)
  • Surgeon: Kerry L. Kole, D.O.
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Goals

feel and look healthy.

23 People
 in progress, 
7 People
 achieved this
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Surgeon Testimonial

Kerry L. Kole, D.O.
I am happy with the care I recieved from Dr. Kole and the rest of the staff at St. John's weight loss.
Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Dawn G. on 10/5/09 1:04 pm
    Hope all went well this morning...remember, walk, sip, repeat....
  • Comment by tina_stamps on 10/3/09 7:15 pm
    Best of luck tomorrow! You're going to do just fine!
  • Comment by Teena A. on 10/3/09 1:55 pm
    I wish you an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery.
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checking in
on May 16, 2011 6:07 pm
Last weekend I ran my first race.  It was a 5K.  I surprised myself when I placed first in my division with a time of 24:02!  WooHoo.  I know for a fact that I would have never been able to accomplish that w/o my WLS.  I still feel amazing at 18 months out and I hope I continue to feel amazing : )
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tummy tuck : )
on January 5, 2011 5:25 pm
Well I've reached the next part of my journey....hanging skin.  Last week I had a tummy tuck and my insurance company paid for it.  I again have to remind myself how lucky I truly am.  I feel great and am really happy with my results.  When I look at myself in the mirror I can't even believe it's me....me with a flat tummy....I never imagined I would see that. Can't wait to get back in the gym and run without a flapping tummy : )  I'm also really hopeful that this will finally put an end to the sharp shooting pains I get in my spine. 
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Update
on November 16, 2010 5:01 pm
Still feeling great!  I absolutely love running. I feel healthy and young. Getting WLS is one of the best decisions I ever made for myself.
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Goal Reached
on July 12, 2010 2:45 pm
Wow I never imagined that I would loose all my weight and here I am.  It feels great.  I was carrying around 100 extra pounds for 10 years.  Now that I have lost 100 pounds I can't believe how much energy I have and how wonderful it feels.  This surgery has given me back my life.  I am excited about life again.  I hope to always love exercising as much as I do now and I also hope to never take this opportunity for a better life for granted. 
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You cannot have it both ways!
on December 16, 2009 12:33 pm
"You cannot have it both ways."  -- Anonymous   How's that for short and meaningful?   You cannot lose weight...if you continually overindulge. You cannot become physically fit...if you are completely inactive. You cannot expect success...if you don't follow the program. You cannot know how much you are eating...if you don't track your food. You cannot finish your weight loss journey...if you don't ever get it started. You cannot improve your health...if you don't choose to eat some healthy foods. You cannot follow your plan...if you haven't bothered to make one. You cannot maintain your weight loss...if you return to old behaviors. You cannot find victory...if you always find excuses.
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So why gastric bypass for me?  I have many health problems related to my weight.  I have metabolic syndrome and my triglyceride levels have been abnormally high since I was a teen.  I had gestational diabetes with all three of my pregnancies.  The last time I had blood work done my fasting blood sugar was 1 point away from diabetes.  I also have GERD pretty bad.  The most debilitating thing I have from my weight is degenerative disc disease and facet joint arthritis.  I enjoy a active life style and walk every day.  I also work out in the gym as much as I can.  I  am a busy body for sure and rarely relax.  I just want my weight to match how I feel inside....that is a young, active mother of three.  I've tried every thing to lose the weight myself and after two years of research I really believe gastric bypass will help me tremendously.  4 day left until surgery!