who is th elongest out member??
I agree with Paul's perspective 100%! Your number could be up today. You never know when or why. Surgery or no surgery. By choosing surgery, you are definitely giving yourself a longer lifespan to look forward to, though.
There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self. Aldous Huxley
Well I'm over 5 years out and in much better health now then before...so I know my odds are better. I don't know when they did the first RNY - but I know there are some real old timers on the grad board or the main board. The Vitalady - Michelle Curran is at least 10 years out I think now.
I agree with Paul - depending on how your health is now and how much you need to lose...your life and health will improve dramatically.
Good Luck!
I agree with Paul - depending on how your health is now and how much you need to lose...your life and health will improve dramatically.
Good Luck!
Lori J.
It's better to be imperfectly happy than perfectly unhappy. 
I am a little over three years post-op and have out lived my mother who was obese (surgery was not an option then) by 10 years so far. Nobody knows how things will go, we just do what we feel is right in our hearts and leave the rest to God. 
Blessed are those who can give without remembering
And take without forgetting.
Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive.
May You Fly with Eagles
Run with Wolves
Walk with Buffalos
and
Always be my Friend
And take without forgetting.
Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive.
May You Fly with Eagles
Run with Wolves
Walk with Buffalos
and
Always be my Friend
My aunt (who is 69) had the surgery 25 years ago and is still thin and living life to the fullest !!!
Look at my most recent WOW moment and I think you'll see there is going to be many things you'll be able to do will make it all worth while......HOLY CRAP -- I OUT RAN 2 EIGHT YEAR OLDS!!! I'll be 52 in December!!! I'm now starting the last 51 years of my life!!!!
Look at my most recent WOW moment and I think you'll see there is going to be many things you'll be able to do will make it all worth while......HOLY CRAP -- I OUT RAN 2 EIGHT YEAR OLDS!!! I'll be 52 in December!!! I'm now starting the last 51 years of my life!!!!
Fitness is not about age or a size -- it's really about an attitude and life style!!!
Life is not measured by the number of breathes we take, but by the moments that take our breathe away~~
Hi
I will be 6 years out in October. I have a friend who is 25+ years out. She is doing great. I am doing great as well. As others have said, our time could be up at anytime......but we are making our odds a little better for our health by having this surgery. Any time we can get the extra weight off, the better for our health.
Good luck to you. And give that beautiful daughter of yours a great big hug. Kids are so precious!!!! My daughters are 23 and 25 and I give them hugs everyday!! They're great kids.
Peggy
10/15/02
I will be 6 years out in October. I have a friend who is 25+ years out. She is doing great. I am doing great as well. As others have said, our time could be up at anytime......but we are making our odds a little better for our health by having this surgery. Any time we can get the extra weight off, the better for our health.
Good luck to you. And give that beautiful daughter of yours a great big hug. Kids are so precious!!!! My daughters are 23 and 25 and I give them hugs everyday!! They're great kids.
Peggy
10/15/02
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