I'm a very opitimistic 51 yr. old grandma who wants to be here to see my great-grandchildren. I love my husband, rv ing and disneyworld. I love to swim and wish I could still play tennis but my legs went bad. I work for a wonderful company,Harley-Davidson, and alot of us are having surgery ,thanks to our ins. co. that wants us all to be healthy. March23: I now have a surgery date of April 21. Yipee!!!!! I can't wait to start my new life. I had this crazy thought- for those of us that do our own haircoloring, I better do mine before surgery cause I won't be able to lean over the sink after wards. I can't stand those springy grey hairs peeping out of my bangs. I AM ready for anything. ....................................................On April 21st, i had my open RNYsurgery. it went well and went home 5 days later. only sore 2 weeks and then could get around better. 2 months later, back to work ,cleaning house, and swimming in pool. still have pain in joints but i'm 50 lbs. lighter. yea for me. July 16, 2004 Almost3 months post-op and i'm feeling great. i've lost 75lbs. and i actually got down on the rug to play with my dog and SURPRISE! I was able to get back up all by myself. Wow do Iever like to clean now, I feel ilke dancing. i'm so happy I did this! oCT.2 ,2004 I'M NOW 5 61/2 MONTHS POST-OP AND HAVE REACHED THE 100LBS. MARK. yEA! I AM DOWN 4 JEANS SIZES AND I HAVE SO MANY CLOTHS THAT I HAD TO PUT AWAY. I LOVE GETTING INTO MY SMALLER CLOTHES. EATING IS EASY AND WHEN I GO OUT TO EAT I HAVE A CUP OF SOUP WHICH IS MORE THAN ENOUGH. I AM READY TO GET MY BIKE OUT AND GO FOR A RIDE. YAHOO. NOV. 28,2004 I'VE BEEN OVER THE 100 LBS. MARK FOR AWHILE NOW AND LOOSING MORE SLOWLY NOW. MY GOAL WAS SIZE 20 BY THANKSGIVING AND I BEAT THAT AND AM ALMOST IN SIZE 18. I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT I LOOK LIKE BUT PEOPLE ARE TREATING ME DIFFERENTLY NOW. I CAN BLEND IN MORE. I DON'T GET TIRED IN THE STORES AND I DON'T ACHE WHEN I GET OUT OF BED ANYMORE. YAHOO. I HAVEN'T BEEN THIS LITTLE FOR A LONG TIME. I FEEL SMALL NEXT TO MY HUSBAND. I HAVE TROUBLE GETTING MY VEGGIES IN AND TRY TO EAT A FEW NOW AND THEN. APRIL 21, 2005 ONE YEAR SINCE MY SURGERY- I AM GREAT! I'VE LOST ABOUT 140 LBS. BUT GAINED ALOT OF SELF ESTEEM. I'VE LOST 6 PANTS SIZES AND CAN NOW WEAR CLOTHS I'VE KEPT FROM 8 YEARS AGO. I'M NOT DONE. I CAN GO IN A STORE AND BUY SIZE LARGE CLOTHES. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO PLASTIC SURGERY SINCE THINGS ARE STARTING TO HANG. I WANT TO WAIT ANOTHER 6 MONTHS ,TILL THE FALL SO I CAN TRY TO LOOSE SOME MORE WEIGHT. THIS SUMMER WE ARE TAKING OUR 6 YEAR OLD GRANDSON TO DISNEYWORLD FOR THE FIRST TIME. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN THERE ABOUT 12 TIMES AND THE LAST TIME, 2 YEARS AGO I WAS SO HEAVY I COULDN'T WALK AND I HAD TO RIDE A MOTORIZED SCOOTER . EMBARASSING!! I SAID THE NEXT TIME WE GO I WILL BE WALKING AROUND. I'M READY FOR MICKEY THIS TIME AND LOTS OF FUN WITH MY FAMILY. I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM THIS SMALL. I KEEP FINDING NEW BONES I HAVEN'T FELT IN A LONG TIME. I AM SO HAPPY WHEN I HEAR OF SOMEONE WHO IS HAVING THE SURGERY CAUSE I KNOW THE SHEER BLISS THAT GOES WITH LOOSING THAT FAT. SOON MY DAUGHTER WILL BE HAVING THE SURGERY AND I WANT TO BE WITH HER A FEW WEEKS TO HELP TAKE OF HER. THE FIRST 2 WEEKS CAN BE HARD CAUSE YOU WANT TO EAT RIGHT. I DO NEED THE SUPPORT OF THE LORD TO KEEP ME ON THE RIGHT TRACK OF NOT EATING WRONG. SWEETS ARE A TEMPTATION AND I HANDLE SUGER UNFORTUNATELY. SOMEDAY MY BRAIN WILL CATCH UP WITH MY BODY AND THEY WILL WORK TOGETHER TO KEEP ME HEALTHY. DEC. 30, 2005 HAPPY ALMOST NEW YEAR ! I SURVIVED CHRISTMAS AND NOW I AM GOING TO HAVE A TUMMY TUCK ON JAN. 11 ..WHEEE! BUT MY SKIN ON MY ARMS AND THIGHS REALLY HANG AND I HAVE TO WAIT TO GET THEM DONE CAUSE MY SURGEON SAYS I CAN'T HAVE EVERYTHING DONE AT ONCE. MY BOOBS ALWAYS HUNG BUT I DO INTEND TO HAVE THEM DONE TOO. INSURANCE IS PAYING ZILCH- THEY SAY IT'S COSMETIC. IF THEY HAD THIS SKIN HANGING OFF THE SIDE OF THEIR FACE THEY WOULD HAVE IT REMOVED. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? I HAVE LOST ABOUT 160 LBS. OF "BLUBBER" AND I FEEL GREAT. I WEAR SIZE 12-14 JEANS DOWN FROM 26. YEEEHA! GETTING READY FOR MY DAUGHTER TO HAVE HER SURGERY ON FEB. 8TH. NERVOUS FOR HER OF COURSE BUT SO WAS I. SOMEDAY I'LL PROBABLY HAVE TO HAVE KNEE REPLACEMENTS CAUSE THEY ARE SHOT FROM CARRYING SO MUCH WEIGHT. ALMOST 53 YRS. OLD, TIME FOR MY 50,000 MILE REMODELING. I'M READY FOR MY MAKE-OVER.
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