a_better_life81 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Getting ready -  Okay, Well I have my date : July 24th at dark thirty AM I have my pre op apt with my Dr  I have watched my online emmi video stuff.  I have bought several kinds of soups...

a_better_life81 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Got my date today! -   Well, I got the call today from my dr's office that gave me the date for my new start. July 24th is the date. It seems so very far away and yet so close too. I have a few things ...

a_better_life81 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
A date for a new start -  Well, I got the call today from my dr's office that gave me the date for my new start. July 24th is the date. It seems so very far away and yet so close too. I have a few things g...

a_better_life81 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
APPROVED -  I got my insurance approval in the mail today!! I am super, super excited. I have a call in to my Dr's office to get my surgery date. I am nervous and excited and happy. 

a_better_life81 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
APPROVED!!!! -  Well,  I got my insurance approval form today!! I am crazy excited and crazy nervous! I have a call into my Dr's office to get my date set. 

a_better_life81 posted a comment 11 years, 10 months ago
amazing you look wonderful

a_better_life81 wrote a blog post 11 years, 11 months ago
Whew -  Well, it has been a very long while since I have been on here. I had put things on hold for a bit so that I could think about what was going on and how bad I really wanted/needed ...

a_better_life81 posted a comment 11 years, 11 months ago
Such an amazing transformation in 10 months. How wonderful you...

a_better_life81 lost 5 lbs since Feb 04 12 years, 1 month ago

a_better_life81 posted a comment 12 years, 1 month ago
You are almost there!! So happy for you that you have been able to...

a_better_life81 posted a comment 12 years, 2 months ago
I took my girls shopping today for some Summer clothes and could...

a_better_life81 wrote a blog post 12 years, 2 months ago
Moving forward! - Well, yesterday was my apt/consultation. It took a pretty long time. My mom is going through the process as well, so we booked our apts together. The office we are going through is...

a_better_life81 posted a comment 12 years, 2 months ago
How wonderful for you and congrats on the movement of the scale! It...

a_better_life81 wrote a blog post 12 years, 2 months ago
Information day -  Tomorrow is meet the surgeon day! I originally thought about getting the RNY. Now, I am leaning toward the sleeve. I know the RNY has the best results as far as weight reduction. ...

a_better_life81 wrote a blog post 12 years, 2 months ago
ready to get started... -  I go to see the Dr in one week. I have been looking forward to this apt for a month! I am hoping this will really get things going. I have a whole slew of tests that his office re...

a_better_life81 posted a comment 12 years, 2 months ago
Of course you can ride it out!! Look what you have accomplished...

a_better_life81 posted a comment 12 years, 2 months ago
Great job getting out of the room! Maybe you could even find a park to...

a_better_life81 posted a comment 12 years, 2 months ago
OMG, look at you!! Love it!

a_better_life81 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Nc girl looking for a Pen Pal~from anywhere -  Hello there!! I am pre-op hoping to have surgery  early Summer! I am a mom with three kidos, I am an EMT, and have a goal of losing about 125 lbs. I like a million things and lik...

a_better_life81 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Blender/processor -  I am at the starting stages of getting the RNY done. I am looking into getting a blender/processor so I can start eating a ltitle better and getting ready for my new life/diet.  ...

a_better_life81 posted a comment 12 years, 2 months ago
I was at walmart last night grocery shopping and it seems like I recall...

a_better_life81 posted a comment 12 years, 2 months ago
That is wonderful news! It is great you were able to get out and enjoy...

a_better_life81 posted a comment 12 years, 2 months ago
I hope your check up goes well. Congrats on going on the walk....

a_better_life81 posted a comment 12 years, 2 months ago
Congrats!! I am so happy for you. You are on your way to a new...

a_better_life81 wrote a blog post 12 years, 2 months ago
Really? Why am I surprised.. -  I still find my self getting on the scale a couple of times a week and being frustrated and annoyed that the weight has not changed. I realized today how ridiculous that seems to ...
About Me
Concord, NC
Location
26.6
BMI
RNY
Surgery
07/24/2012
Surgery Date
Jan 27, 2012
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Before & After
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Date of Surgery: 7/27/12
Total weight loss to date: 115 lbs

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