Typically, Samoans are "BUILT BIG"! LOL! But, I won't mix culture in with the reason why I'm BIG! hehehe! I just Love FOOD!  I guess you can say I LoVe TO EAT! The taste of food on my tongue is pure elation! I've been heavy set most of my life. There were a few years during my high school years & maybe a couple years after where I was working out, staying fit & just very active. Wasn't too concern with weight then but right before I got married, OR, when I met my husband, started dating, getting comfortable with dinner dates & the whole courtship thingy, that's when I can say, the weight started to find it's way back & from then on it's just been a "gain" season all year round. :) I'm not obsessed with my weight gain. I look at life like, this is it, Just Live & Be Thankful while I'm here.

I'm not a stressed out , Gotta live up to Society's expectations kind of person. I'm the exact Opposite. I understand that in order to be here on earth, one must take care of one's self. So, just recently, I started to look into the options to helping me help myself become healthier.  Never in my entire 39 years of life have I ever run short of breath by just walking... until December 06. 

I started to feel a struggle to breath by just taking a few steps. That's when I said to myself, SELF, You have to take care of you or you will not be around long. Jan 07, I started to do my homework/research & came up with the Lap-Band option. I don't believe in cutting any internal organs unless it's life threatening!  My prayers were answered because one day in Jan, I googled "Bariatric" and for some reason, (blessing in disguise) I clicked on the name "Dr Carson Liu"! The rest is History!

I would say my process for this procedure was so smoothe, I still can't believe I'vd done it all in less then 3 mos! The Staff at "O-Band Surgery Center, Westwood & Orange" are amazing!
Dr. Liu is on a caliber that only the Best of the Best would comprehend! 
Today I'm creating my profile here to share insights of my personal story! I love journaling & can write like the wind.
I'm a total people person, so get at me when you can, I'm also a great listener! 
I'm happily 9 days post op & loving the choice I made! Ever so thankful to a Loving Father in Heaven for blessing me with renewed Health & Strength!
 

About Me
Ft Valley, CA
Location
Apr 28, 2007
Member Since

Friends 64

Latest Blog 20
70 pounds down!!! WOW! Sept 8, 2007
OH MY WORD!! I've NEGLECTED MY OH PROFILE!!! BAD BAD ME!
TREADMILL TIME.... NEW BEGINNINGS LOL
WED July 25th!! Time to Update.... In the WALKING MODE
OKAY.. UPDATE July 16, 2007.... OMG! I'm so tired!
JULY 12!! MY MOMMY'z BIRTHDAY TODAY! I LOVE HER SO!
JULY 5th - 2nd FILL & 51 pounds gone.... clap clap!!
UMM Letz C... it's Sunday June 24!!
40!!!
2 more days till my 40th!!! Whooooo hooooooooooo!!!

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