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7/11 - my lucky day has arrived. Only 4 more hours until I check into the hospital. At this point I find myself very anxious and calm at the same time. It's a beautiful day here in Seattle and the sun is shining upon me as well as all of you and God. I am confident I have made the right choice and am well prepared for the journey I will now take.

8/23/01 - 6 weeks out and showing a 39# loss. I feel great. Back to work fulltime and cannot believe how I DO NOT EAT EVEN WHEN I AM NOT HUNGRY! Never in a million years would I have believed that would happen. I always ate, full or hungry. I have gone down 3 sizes. I could not have done this without all of you out there supporting me like you have. Now I am here to support those with doubts!

7/12/04 - 3 years out and have never felt better in my life. It's hard for me to believe I have not had candy, ice cream or sweets in three years. This was my downfall, would eat sweets before I would eat a meal. The desire is gone forever. I was able to eat a half gallon ice cream by myself and now the Dairy Queens in our area are going out of business! I did try sugar free ice cream once and it nausated me to the point I have never tried it again. My main exercise is walking which I complete 3 miles several times a week. For those out there wondering is they should participate in the surgery - it is well worth it but you do have to follow the guidelines. I did everything I was told to do, ate when I was told to, began the light exercise of walking while still in the hospital and continued from my first day home. I could feel the strenght daily I was gaining. I chose to change my lifestyle and have never regretted it.

07/23/02 - Two weeks out from my abdonimalplasty and doing great. I cannot believe the life style I can live now. This has been a great decision.

04/28/02 - Just a little over 9 months out now and feeling so good. I am down 104 lbs. and for the first time in my life I will be participating in a 5K walk on June 2nd. In fact, I am the Team Captain. This all seems like a miracle to me. I cannot believe how much weight is gone now - FOR GOOD! I am very thankful I had this chance. I do not consider this a major life style change like I read - it is a change to a life I love.