Username: teresasmiles
Location: Painted Post, NY, USA
Member Since: 1/14/2008
Surgery date scheduled
Surgery Type: RNY (02/08/08)
Surgeon: Taesun Moon

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by Rachelena on 2/7/08 6:53 pm

Tomorrow is the day!!!! congrats on your new life. Tomorrow will be your new birthday. The day when you got your second chance at a long and healthy life. Im sure you will do great!!!! See you on the losers bench next month!!

Comment by judyanne on 2/5/08 8:14 pm

Friday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench! ~JudyAnne~

Comment by Jasmin C. on 2/4/08 6:32 pm

Congratulations on your re-birth! My prayers will be with you on that day and on your road to recovery!! Jazz

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A couple of wows
on July 28, 2008 7:16 pm

Ok, so I haven't posted in a longtime. I am slooooowly loosing. I guess according to the dr. that is ok, it is coming off, just not in leaps and bounds. I know it is moslty due to me nt getting enough food in. I am doing better with the water, but the food thing is hard when you aren't hungry all the time. I have lost 79 pounds in just about six months. I can't be disapointed with that. I am now in a size 14, which is freaking awesome to me. We were at a family reunion this weekend and I had some of the family members not recognize me at first. Then on Saturday night the hubby and I went out with a friend of mine that I haven't seen since I had my surgery in February. She was like "wow, you look awesome, hot and great hair". It felt so good to hear that. My hubby is starting to get real attentive to me now, that is nice, we have a great relationship. We are celebrating our 25 anniversary next week. I hope that everyone else is having a great summer and is feeling good.

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UGH A STALL
on June 26, 2008 11:02 am

Ugh, a stall. I am letting the stall get to me. I know that we have to go through the stalls, but when you are loosing and then you get below that 200 pound mark and then it stops, it makes one panic a bit. Makes you worry that you are done, this is it! I hope not, I am believing that this is my body catching up. I would love to hear from some of my friends out there that have or are having the same issue. I also am having a hard time getting the amount of protein that I am supposed to be getting, I think that I am going to have to go and do the protein shake thing, Maybe that is why I have slowed down. I have notice that I am also all of a sudden tired again. Maybe my iron is low again. Other than that I feel great. Am walking 2 to 3 miles a day. When it isn't raining. I know that my clothing size is going down, I am now in a 16 and on my way into 14s. YAY. I cut my hair a bit shorter, I have to update some pictures here. I have always used my hair as a hiding tool from my very round and chubby face. Now that my face is slimming down, I wanted shorter hair.
will post more later, along with some pictures. I hope to hear from some of you out there soon.
Teresa

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4 month's out
on June 1, 2008 8:12 am

Ok, so I am out 4 months out, just about anyways. And I have to say, I am feeling very very good. Lot's of energy, I can't seem to sit for too long, which is a nice change from not having any energy at all. I have not been disapointed with choosing to have this surgery. I feel and look better every day. I hope that all my friends here are doing as well. It is so nice to look forward to each and everyday! I hope every one has a great summer.
Teresa

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feeling happy!
on April 26, 2008 3:55 pm

Ok, so I went shopping today! I am able to wear most tops that are large, some are x-large. And I actually am currently wearing a pair of jeans that I haven't been able to get on for 4 years. They were my favorite Levis! It feels so great to actually feel good health wise and feel great with the way I am looking! I haven't felt like that in, um forever. I actually am walking with my head up and shoulders back. Ready to live life and not be in the back corner feeling like I am out of place. I wish that I knew about this surgery earlier in life. But I believe that things happen in our lives when they are supposed to and I guess I was ready to make the changes in my life now to be successful with this. All I can say is thank you God for this wonderful, life saving surgery.
Teresa

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down 40
on April 9, 2008 3:11 pm

Ok, so I have been trying to stay away from the scale lately because I kinda hit a stall. But, today I got on and wooo hooo I am down a total of 40 pounds. You have know idea how happy that makes me feel. I am just so thrilled.
Teresa

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