May & June 2003

Jun 26, 2003

May 6, 2003
I had my one month check up yesterday and everything went well. I've lost 26 lbs. since surgery.(wt.300,51) (total loss since before surgery 76lbs.) I am still having problems getting all the water in and I do get a little sick at times. Some days I have lots of energy and other days I have none. Am I sorry I did this? No way, I would do it again. Dr. Freeman and his staff are a God send. I don't feel like I have anything to complain about. It is all trial and error as to what your stomach can handle and what it can't handle at this particular time. I am trying to walk a mile a day at the present time. Overall I feel great! I have had no medication for co-morbidities since two weeks before my surgery. That is hard to believe since I took a lot of medication every day. I am so pleased with this procedure. I want every one to know about it. I want everyone to feel the way I do on the inside. God is Good and I am grateful that He led me to this site and to Dr. Freeman. I am also grateful He gave me such a caring and loving husband. Mike has stood by me every step of the way. I could not have done it without him. He is even loosing weight. Although, I think he looks pretty darn good already! I guess we will be "loosers together!"

I'll write again soon. May God Bless you wherever you are in your journey.


June 10, 2003
Well, it has been 2 months since surgery (9 weeks) and I have lost 46 pounds! I feel great! (wt.280,51) (total loss since before surgery 96lbs.)  I am doing things that I could not have done two months ago. My family can see a difference in my appearance, but I can not see any big difference. I am still having problems getting in all my water. I have discovered that Fruit 2o (flavored spring water) and I really like the grape. I have found this at the Wal Mart Super Center and at CVS. They have several to choose from.

I am closing my cross stitch shop as of June 21st. The sales dropped in November and it has not picked up since. So I'm holding onto that saying, "When God closes one door, He will open another." I am praying that I find a job soon.

I'll close for now, I feel like I am rambling. If I can be of help to anyone, please don't hesitate to let me know. This surgery has been the greatest gift I could have given myself. I would do it all over again today. Yes, it has made a difference in my life and so has Dr. Freeman and his wonderful staff.

May God Bless each of you no matter where you are in your journey.


June 27, 2003
I went to see Dr. Freeman yesterday and he said I was doing Great! I had lost 52lbs. in 11 weeks.(wt 274.51) I can't believe it! My son pulled some pictures out and showed me the difference the other day and I can really see a difference in my face. Yesterday, my husband and I went to the Outback. The hostess took us around and was seating us in one of those two people "holes"! I didn't say anything, although I wanted to say, can we have a table please. I just sat right down, and guess what? I HAD ROOM TO SPARE!!!! First time ever. I ordered a salad and ate very little of it, the waiter came by and asked if there was something wrong and I told him no that I had surgery and I could no longer eat large portions. He was wonderful. He started asking questions so I got to education him on the surgery in a positive way.

I closed my shop last Saturday and now I just feel lost! I'm praying that I will be able to find a job. The month of July I am going to Charlotte, NC to see my grandmother. She has cancer and the doctors have given her 3 to 4 months to live. From there I am going to Bristol, TN to see my parents and then I am taking the children to the Smokey’s and then back to Alabama. I have so much more energy since my surgery. I was telling my friend that I have been to the mall more in the last two weeks than I have in the last 15 years. Thank GOD for a wonderful surgeon and his team. I would do it all over today.

Will close for now. May God Bless each of you, no matter where you are in your journey. If I can be of help to anyone please let me know. Rebecca

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