Angie Conley
I dedicate my page to Mom. As early as I can remember she was always big. She always told me she wished she was as skinny and pretty as she was when she was younger. In my eyes she was the most beautiful woman alive. She was the first to mention to me about checking into WLS, but at that time I just wasn't ready. Mom had a long, hard battle with breast cancer and finally joined Dad on October 7, 2005. She and Dad were married 50 years and left behind a legacy that will live forever in the memories of her 9 living children, 13 grandchildren, and 1 great grandson. Mom, I miss you so much. I am finally ready and have started my journey. Please take the time to watch my slideshow. Share with me all the things I have to live for and all the reasons I have made my decision and check back often to walk beside me through my journey. I don't have many photos of all my family but give me time and I will add more as soon as I aquire them.
I HOPE YOU DANCE (by Lee Ann Womack)
I am a 39 yr old wife and mother. I have always struggled with my weight. I am physically and mentally tired of carrying all this weight. I am looking forward to having the surgery done so that I may have my life back. I used to enjoy going for long walks and riding my bike even though I was a little overweight. Now I'm alot overweight and can barely walk to the bathroom, let alone through a grocery store. I dream of the day I can walk to the store as well as through it...again. My sisters-in-law, Kelly and Josie, and my oldest sister, Bonnie have had WLS and are doing great!!
I have been doing alot of thinking about the things that I want to do with the rest of my life...so heres a list.
*walk thru the grocery without backpain ***DONE 12-12-06***
*walk thru the mall without needing to sit down***DONE 2-11-07**
*walk to the grocery store***DONE 6-30-07***
*wash the dishes without the dishawashers (both the machine and DH)***DONE 5-1-07***
*buy clothes NOT made for plus sized women
*take a shower and shave my legs at the same time without taking breaks***DONE 5-1-07***
*go to culinary school/college
*get a job
*write a book/cookbook
*work in my own garden instead of telling someone else how to do it
*do basic yard work...by myself
*do some special landscping with my backyard...by myself
*get rid of seatbelt extension **DONE 3-1-07**
*go clubbing again/go dancing again
*wear something sexy for DH and feel sexy at the same time
*go fishing and camping and do more of the work than DH
*go to Kings Island with my daughter
*go to the zoo
*go to a museum
*sit in a camping chair without fear of it breaking***DONE 7-04-07***
*get my knee surgery***DONE 07-26-07***
*stand and walk without knee pain***DONE 08-09-07***
*ride a bike again
*complete a full workout at Curves
*ride a paddleboat
*use a kayak at my local lakes
*drive with the steering wheel tilted down instead of up ***DONE 12-12-06***
*climb stairs instead of taking the elevator
*walk from the parking garage instead of being dropped off at the door or using valet service **DONE 3-1-07**
*participate in a walk-athon
*open my own business
*learn how to roller blade
*learn to swim
*learn to water ski
*ride a ski-doo
*ride a bike
*walk across the top of the 'Purple People Bridge' at the Tall Stacks Festival in 2009 (Cincinnati)
There may be more added as I go through my journey... please keep checking back. And thank you for visiting my page.
