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  • Name: Teresa M.
  • Username: Treesa57
  • Location: Waterloo, SC, USA
  • Member Since: 8/19/2007
  • BMI: 32.1
  • Post Op
  • Surgery Type: RNY (03/04/08)
  • Surgeon: Eric Bour, M.D.
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I want to learn to live healthy and lose 100+ pounds

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Member Interests
  • Family & Friends - I enjoy being with family and friends
  • Humor - I love to laugh
  • Dogs - I have black Lab name Snoop.Snoop passed away. Now we have Blk Lab Named Shadow.
  • Cars - Me and my hubby love Drag Racing (NHRA) Go John Force
  • Movies - Comedy, horror, suspence-thrillers, animal movies
  • Music - I like alittle of everything (oldies 70's 80's) Rock
  • Amusement Parks - Roller Coasters Love them
  • Beachcombing - walking on the beach -peaceful
  • Road Trips - enjoy traveling
  • Speed Boats - I love to ride in speed boats

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by anewbecboo on 3/4/08 11:16 pm
    Well sweetie, you should be on the loser's bench by now!! I meant to do this last night, sorry! I'm praying for a successful surgery, a smooth and speedy recovery, and the ability to use your tool for optimal success for a heathier and thinner new you!!! May God bless your journey! biggest hugs, Becky
  • Comment by K-in-PA on 3/4/08 6:08 am
    Best wishes for a smooth sailing surgery and speedy recovery!
  • Comment by inofwls on 3/4/08 5:47 am
    Hello Teresa, I am wishing you a text-book wls and a speedy recovery, see you on the loser's bench!
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My name is Teresa Madigan. I turned the big 50 6/07. I'm married. Third times the charm. My husband doesn't have a weight problem and he doesn't nag me about mine. I have had a weight problem about all my life. I remember me & my Mama being on diets together when I was 15. So, I've had to deal with the fat years and the thin years.YoYo! That should be my middle name.I've tried all kinds of diets. But the weight always comes back. With extra pounds to boot.

I can't wait til I can have the surgery. There's things I can't wait to do again. I know to some people this may sound funny but I want to go to Six Flags and be able to fit in all the rides. I want to go dancing without jiggling like jello after I stop.

My sister and I going on this trip together. ( Surgery) I know it will really help her with her health problems. I want to see her breath better. I worry about that alot. I have my own health problems, Sleep apnea, arthritis, high blood pressure and don't forget high cholerstrol. So being 298 or 300 pounds doesn't help. I want to get healthy and be able to live longer. The rate I was going I would not last very long. But I'm ready to reclaim my life and live.

My username I spelled my name the way we pronounce it and 57 is the year I was born.
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I'm in the 180's !
on August 4, 2008 1:40 pm
I finally made it to the 180's. 187 to be exact. I was having some trouble holding fluids. I took a lasix and off came that build up of fluid. I have trouble with edema in my legs. I noticed Friday that my capris felt a little snug on my calves. That's why, the fluid build up. I didn't think I was ever gonna get past the 191, I was weighing. But yeah I did. Till Later.......
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I Got New Jeans !
on August 2, 2008 9:02 am
I finally got past that stall. I've lost 4 lbs. I got my hair cut it's still long but not super long like before. Today I bought new jeans ....... size 16. Yeah! I've been wearing my size 20's and they were really getting baggy. So I've came from a size 26-24 to a 16. So the inches does make a difference too. My total weight loss now is 107 lbs. I still got a way to go. I will get there eventually.  Later.........
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The Dreaded Stall...
on July 19, 2008 4:23 am
Well, I'm in another dreaded stall. I'm still losing inches. I measured the day before my surgery and I've been trying to check every month to see the inches lost. To date I've lost the total of 31 1/2 inches. I thought it was kinda funny that I've lost 2 in. off my neck. I didn't think my neck was that fat. 
Bust ---From 48 to 44
Waist --from 45 to 39 1/2
Hips ---from 54 to 47
 R Leg ...26 1/2 to 22 1/2
  L leg ....26 1/2 to 23
R calf ....17 to 15 1/2
L calf .....17 1/2 to 16
R arm ....15 to 13
L arm ....14 1/2 to 13
R forearm ... 11 to 10 1/2
L forearm ...11 to 10 1/2
Neck .........15 1/2 to 13 1/2
So it goes to show you if you aren't losing pounds you are losing inches. I guess my body is trying to catch up to the pounds lost. 102 lbs. Total .... before and after surgery. Now I want to see some more pounds come off. I guess it is better to lose slowly than to not lose at all. Later.......
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Finally Made it to Onederland!
on June 26, 2008 12:41 pm
I weighed this morning and there it was a 1 in front of the numbers instead of a 2. I made it to onederland. I weighed 199. But I'll take it, it's got a one in front. Now to get below that. I've got to catch up with Sis. She's at 191 now. She loses faster than I do. I'm gonna work hard to catch up with her. She's too far ahead. Till later.......
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3 Month Check Up
on June 6, 2008 3:20 am
I had my 3 Month check up with Dr. Bour yesterday. He was pleased with my weight loss. He also let me start back taking my Celebrex. Yeah! I told him my primary doctor had given me Ultracet to take for the Arthritis pain. I told him it wasn't working that good. He asked if I was taking Celebrex before surgery I told him I was. He said, I could go back on that. I'm glad because I was having alot of trouble walking lately. Now maybe I can get back walking and get a routine and start walking a little more each day. Thus making me lose more weight. He said I should lose at least 20 pounds before I see him again in 3 months. Will do. 
Yesterday I bought me some new capries. I got an XL. I can't believe how the sizes have changed. The size 20's that I'm wearing are from a few years back are made smaller that the 20's now. It's confusing. So instead of going down to size 18, I maybe going to size 16. I guess I will have to try them on. I will probably have to go by the way they are cut too. But at least I'm going down a size not up! Till Later..............
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Hello, my name is Teresa.  I am just getting started on this road to the new Me. I will be going to the seminar 9-13-07. It's the first step of many steps I know. But I'm ready! I'm like many others I've been on many diets and they worked for awhile but it comes back and then some. My siblings have the same problems. We haven't all been small at the same time in years. I think once I have this surgery . Maybe they will do the same. 
I'm married and my husband has been very supported of me. He hasn't said anything about my weight but I know he probably would like the new me better. His concern is my health, that's my concern too. I want to do this for me and my health.
I have one son that's 20. I know he's been alittle ashamed of my size. But what child doesn't feel that way about something like that.
I have always felt like there was a thin person inside that wants to get out. So I'm going to let it out. I've always used comedy as my weapon of choice. I always make fun of myself before anyone else could. It was easier that way. Also it didn't hurt if I said it. I am going to work on that too. No more jokes. I'll take it one little step at a time.

 


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