Oct, Nov, & Dec 2003

Dec 15, 2003

October 3, 2003
Sorry I didn't update on Monday like I said I would. I have been one sick cookie. It seems I have the H-Pyloric bacteria in my stomach. Let me tell you, it is more painful than the surgery itself. I thought I was going to die! Oh, I know I am exaggerating a little, but I was in a great deal of pain. Would I do it again? You betcha!! Just tell me when and where and make sure Dr. Freeman is my surgeon and I would be there! Getting back to Dr. Rumble, bad news first. He said he doubts that insurance would pay for a breast lift because I have already lost too much, but he was 99% sure they would pay for a tummy tuck. So he is submitting the request. He said that sometimes it takes 5 to 6 weeks to hear back from them and then I would have 6 months to have the surgery. That would put me out a year. Yes, I am excited!! Guess what??? I weighed in today and I have lost 100 pounds. That is right, 100 pounds! (wt 226.51) (total loss since prior to surgery 145) I can't believe it. I will be six months out on October 8th. I had to go buy a new pair of jeans today and they were a size 18! I can't remember when I wore a size 18! Praise God!! I am so thankful that He saw fit to see me through. The Ball is tomorrow and I can't wait to meet everyone. Be sure and look me up. I'll be making a presentation at some point in the evening, so I won't be hard to miss. I love hearing from all of you. You seem like family. Take care and may God continue to Bless each of you. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!! Love, Rebecca




October 14, 2003
I went to see Dr. Freeman yesterday for my six-month check-up. We decided that he was going to do another EGD today to make sure everything was okay. As it turned out the opening was just fine. He ran a mono test and it came back negative. We are waiting on the hepatitis C and the h-pylori test to come back. In the last few days I have been able to eat without getting sick. I still cannot do water. I drink decaf Tetley tea sweetened with Splenda. I've lost 101 pounds! (wt 225.51) Praise the Lord!! I still have a ways to go, but I'm sure I will get there. This surgery is by far the best thing that I could have ever done for myself. I feel like I had the best surgeon and his staff are absolutely wonderful. It saddens me when I hear negative talk about Dr. Freeman or his staff, especially when the people making the remarks have never met with them in person. I know anyone that has ever met this group would agree with me that they are just wonderful and very caring. The Ball was wonderful! I enjoyed meeting so many of you. If you live close to Dr. Freeman's office, I would like to encourage you to take part in our support group, New Beginnings. It meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM at the Tyler Center in Anniston. I will close for now for I am still on the sleepy side. Until next time, May God be with each of you. If I can be of help to anyone, please e-mail me at [email protected]


November 18, 2003
Things are going better now. I seem to be able to eat just about anything without getting sick. I thought I would never reach that point! I had been on a plateau for the most of October and just started to loose again in the last week. I am down to 216.51! That is 110 pounds gone FOREVER!!! I am just so amazed! It is just too good to be true. We serve a gracious God and I am so thankful to Him for allowing this to happen to me. I am thankful to God for giving Dr. Freeman and his staff the wisdom and knowledge to help all of us. I don't think I could trust another doctor the way I do Dr. Freeman. He has a way of making you feel so comfortable. He seems more like a best buddy than your doctor. He has helped me uncover things about me that I thought were resolved and now I realize that I have not resolved those matters, but I am working and trying to sort through them. My arthritis and fibromyalgia have been giving me a fit in the last month or so. This is the first flare up that I have had since surgery. I am still trying to stay off of all prescription medication. I did start back on my hormones, as I just could not stand the hot flashes any longer. Well I will close for now. May God continue to bless each of you in your journey and always remember that if I can be of help to anyone, please feel free to contact me. With Love, Rebecca


December9, 2003
Well, I went for my check-up yesterday and everything went GREAT! After having to check in every month since surgery I don't have to return until April. That is my one-year anniversary! I was so pleased! I'll go for my 9-month blood work next month and if everything is okay then it will be April. I weighed in at 211, which is 5.51 pounds gone forever! The pounds are coming off much slower now. Even when the scales are not moving I can tell that I am loosing inches. My bracelet for the first time slides up and down my arm. Oh, it is the little things we get excited about! Praise is to God Almighty. I am so thankful and grateful for this surgery. Unless a person had been obese I really don't see how they can say they understand what it is like to be in our shoes. Too much is taken for granted. I put my Christmas tree up this year with a little help from my son. This is something that I have not done in years. I did not only my Christmas shopping, but also my mothers! And I must add that I did all the wrapping also. It took me a while on the wrapping because my hands hurt so bad with this damp weather. I had he best time! My son and I went shopping the Friday after Thanksgiving at 4:30 in the morning. We shopped and shopped and shopped some more and then we left the Mall for Wal-Mart. When we got to the van Bradley said, "Mom did you realize we did not sit down and take a break and you were fine?" I did realize that, but I was not about to say anything. It made me feel real good that he noticed and brought it to my attention though. I have the best family anyone could ever hope for. My daughter turned 5 on Monday and she says she is no longer a baby, but a little girl. She asked her brother and her daddy if she looked like a princess now. Boy did they get a laugh out of that. Well I will close for now. I wish each of you the very Merriest Christmas ever! Please remember to keep Christ in your Christmas plans this year for without Him we would be nothing. If I can be of help to anyone don't hesitate to email me.


December 16, 2003
Well, it is a GREAT DAY!!!! My girlfriend gave me some size 16 jeans and I thought I would try them on just to see how far up they would come. They just slid right over those hips of mine. YEAH!!! To top that off, they are actually a little loose. I have lost 115 pounds and it has been 8 months.(wt. 211) I wanted to be 199 by the first of the year. I have a feeling those 12 pounds are going to be hard to loose since.  I never thought I would get excited about my BMI, but today I am just obese and not super obese! I think that is great! Yesterday someone asked me how I lost the weight and a friend immediately spoke and said she had surgery. I couldn't help but to correct her. I told the girl that yes I had surgery, but it was the Good Lord that did it. Without His protective hands I don't think any of us could do it. I believe without a shadow of a doubt that He is with Dr. Freeman and Brother Tim every time they start a surgery and that is why Dr. Freeman's practice has been so successful. I'll always give the praise to God for this. Dr. Freeman is His employee and does a fine job, I might add. I had all of my hair cut off on Saturday. Up to my ears and it is straight. I've kept a perm in it for years. My husband came home Saturday and asked where his wife was! I do look quite different. I will have to send in an updated picture soon. Our support group meeting is today so I am going to go prepare for that and I will post more soon. May God continue to Bless you no matter where you are in your journey and if I can be of help to anyone please don't hesitate to email me.

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