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  • Comment by Crista S. on 8/21/07 5:00 pm
    CONGRATS and good luck tomorrow, you are almost sitting on the loosers bench! Good for you, keeps us posted~~
  • Comment by Jodi W on 8/21/07 3:58 pm
    JENNIFER-CONGRATULAT IONS ON YOUR UP COMING SURGERY. CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR THAT WE ALL NEED TO MOVE OVER AND LET THE NEW LOSER SIT DOWN ON THE BENCH. SENDING YOU POSITIVE VIBES AND WELL WISHES FOR A SPEEDY AND PAIN FREE RECOVERY. MUCH LOVE AND ((( BIG HUGS ))) SINCERELY JODI
  • Comment by Cindy F. on 8/21/07 3:46 pm
    I am so happy for you you loser you!!!!! I wish you a perfect surgery and a very speedy recovery and lots of missing pounds!!!!! Congratulations Hugs Cindy F
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Hello!  I started thinking about this journey years ago, but started to look into it more seriously about a year ago (July '06).  I approached my PCP and he seemed reluctant to give me a referral.  After I spoke to him a little longer, he could see how much information I had already attained regarding WLS.  I than got a referral to go into Kaiser's Options class.  I started classes in Jan. '07, finished in June and now have my surgery date with Dr. Zorn on Aug. 22nd.  I felt that the 6 months of classes were educational & good in preparing me for my new lifestyle w/ my pouch.  I am very excited to start a new life and becoming a smaller me!!!!
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My WOW Moments!!!
on April 2, 2008 7:39 pm
It's been awhile since I've updated!  Life has been going so quickly.  I'm down 96 pounds...I've been at a stall for about 6-8 weeks.  I must be losing inches though because I have gone down 2 pants sizes without actually losing any weight.  So, I'm okay with my progress this far.  I'm feeling great and all my labs have been fine.  My Dr. wants me to lose about 20 more pounds.
Some of my WOW moments that I've experienced:
* wrapping a towel around my entire body
* curling up into a ball on the couch and feeling small
* sitting indian style and crossing my legs      comfortably
* Laying on the floor & playing with my kids
* My husband being able to wrap his arms all the way around me
* Bending over to tie my shoe without getting winded
* Sitting in a movie theater seat and having room
* Buying a size Medium...yes,I said Medium..shirt (down from a 22/24)
* Buying a size 10 pant (down from a size 22)
* Being able to find a bathing suit & feeling sexy in it!
* Being told I'm "so tiny now"
* Having fun  and feeling good about getting dressed up to go out
* Buying "regular" shoes...no more wide width necessary!
* Wearing a necklace WITHOUT an extender or extra links
* Fitting into one leg of my old pair of pants! (See the pic I posted)
* Realizing I've lost the weight of my two children...they each weigh 45 pounds.  PLUS an additional 6 pounds!  Isn't that crazy!

*****THIS SURGERY IS WONDERFUL!!!!*****

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Time flies....when you're feelin' good!
on January 27, 2008 12:03 pm
I can't believe it's been almost 3 months since my last post!!!  I've finally gotten over that horrible pneumonia and I'm down 82 pounds since surgery!  I've hit another plateau, but I must continue to lose inches because my clothes keep getting baggier.  I FINALLY cleaned out my closet at my hubby's urging.  I kept trying to wear some of my old clothes (mostly around the house) and he said I was looking like a bag lady who dropped a mess in my drawers.  I've definately lost my butt...and thank goodness I've kept my boobs.  I tease my hubby that they're just getting longer as I lose weight.  Thank God for great support bras...LOL!!!
My friends & family are really starting to notice my weight loss.  I only told a handful of people about my surgery.  I felt it was my choice & I don't think it's everyone's business how I lost it.  I think it's partly an insecurity issue.  I've done so many diets and lost weight successfully in the past...only to fail & re-gain the weight.  I think there is a tiny piece of me that is scared that this will be another failure because of my past track record.
I've been real good about my food choices and I've been implementing excercise, but I need to do it more.  I am down to a size 14 in pants and L/XL shirts.  I love the energy and confidence that this surgery has given back to me!
Ciao for now~~~Jen
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Feeling Better
on November 3, 2007 2:34 pm
I have been feeling much better since my last post!  Things are starting to get back to "normal".  Foods have been going down good...and staying down!  I still have a touch of pneumonia, my Dr. thinks I might be getting adult-onset asthma.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's not asthma & that I will be fully recovered in another few weeks.  I'm down 52 pounds and have stayed there for a week.  I'm okay with that though...for now, anyway.  I figured my body needs to rest & adjust.
Some people have noticed my weight loss, but most haven't said much.  I haven't told a majority of my friends.  I've gone down from size 22 in pants & shirts to size 16/18 in pants & 14/16 in tops.  My hubby even commented this morning that I looked "skinny" in my outfit...LOL!  I'm liking the way things are looking and I'm happy with my progress!
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In A Funk!
on October 16, 2007 9:00 pm

I've been kinda down lately.  I'm happy with the weight loss I've had so far...-44 pounds!  But, prior to my surgery I was relatively healthy besides being overweight & I rarely got sick & I would bounce back quickly if I did get sick.  I've thrown up more in the past 2 months than I have in the past 5 years.  I'm constantly attempting to hack-up a lung with this pneumonia and I get winded easily.  I was looking forward (believe it or not) to starting an excercise routine, but I can barely grocery shop!  I just want to feel "normal" again...if you can relate to that!

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The verdict is....
on October 16, 2007 8:54 pm
yup...I have a frickin' stricture!  But, Kaiser won't touch me, since I'm only 4 weeks out and they're afraid of perforating my new pouch.  So, they referred me back to Dr. Zorn in San Diego.  I'm frustrated, but I'm okay going to San Diego.  I'm sure they're used to dealing with this more than Kaiser is.  They "ballooned" open the stricture & it went pretty well. 
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