ckr61
. I went to see Dr. in Jan. 1997, weighing 310 pounds, I had the surgery in Feb.of 1997, and lost 150
pounds and have kept the weight off.It was the most important decision I ever made. I am very happy and healthy
8-29-01
I am still happy with my weightloss, I have not stayed at 145, but lost a lot of weight after having hernia repair in 1998,which was awful for me personally, as I could not eat for 3 months and lost too much weight, but aslo could not stand up straight for months, however, the repair I had was out pat. and I ended up being in hospital 8 days , I had gortex patch placed in my abdomen and have had no problems since then but it was the only thing I hated about the after effects, as I am still very very glad I had the wls. I still look great and feel fine.I turn 40 on September 17th 2001 and never felt better about turning the big 40!
march 15-2002
well still al is well with me, it has now been almost 6 years for me since i have had the surgery.i went to have this proceedure in feb of 1997. i am still weighing around 157 -165 take or leave a few pounds lol, and am still very happy to say that i am just where i want to be. i am turning 41 in september and will not even care about that as i will look forward to going to the shops and picking out my regular size 10 or 12 which ever the brand may be , and buy something nice for myself.as a matter of fact i can even wear 8 in some clothes. i thought i would never see the day where i would be in the regular shops and being able to put on a size less than a 24 or 3xxx. it seems like a dream sometimes but it is not it is reality and anyone that can or will have this done, then DO IT! COLLECT 200 DOLLARS!!!!!!!!! PASS GO!!!Change YOUR LIFE GET A LIFE... LIVE!!!!!!!!this is the only way i was able to even have a life. i was dying on the inside as well as the outside.anyone who say theyaryey are happy "just the way they are "at 200 or 300 or 400 or 500 (you get the picture) are LYING!!!!!!!!!i know, i bought into that lie years ago when i would watch these talk shows where these people would sit and cry and say"oh i am fine just the way i am, and if you do'nt like me then you are full of youreslf or you are not important, yadda yadda yadda...all lies, do not think that when you are obese that you are healthy,happy, and thriving because it just is not true.yes you can be lovavble, sweet, honest, caring , smart,,funny, etc. but the botton line is deep down you are sad, lonely,depressed, irratable,feeling worthless, being tired all the time, angry just to name a few these are all the things i felt and then some, so i can only say to anyone that may happen accross my page and read this, i am only telling the world out there that fat is not where it's at and thin IS IN!!!!!!!!!so please save your life add years to it, do what ever you can to get this proceedure and live life not just exist in it, love and prayers to you all. cheryl raborn nestor 3-15-02 updated
5-28-02
i am at 160 today...i am staying there i think ,which is GREAT!!! i am doing fine.
8-28-02''things are good, have had some pt for some pain in my back but still am doing well, i am at 162 and feeling great and life is good.well please email me any time for any info you may have...
10-4-02 i am doing fine, i am at 155 and still doing the deal.i am so glad to have had this surgery it has changed my life and would not have it any other way.
02-16-03 i am now celebrating yet another year of this wonderful life...i am recently moved to another state, Santa FE NM and no longer married.I am still doing ok, I weigh in at 135 now, and seem to be staying at this weight.i recently attended the RENU Christmas party held in New Orleans LA. with another friend of mine who also had the surgery after I did, and we had a woderful time.Dr. Oconnell was there and I had the oppurtunity to have my picture taken with him which I will post our photo on here when I get the chance to.I am not good with that so I will have to get help with that one.Anyway, I am now celebrating my 7th year going into this thing and feel great...I say go for it if you are thinking about the surgery ,it saved my life, and I am so glad I did it no matter what///
may 25,2003,
life is great!weighing 130 and i beleive i will stay around this weight.i had to have intestinal surgery this past Jan.due to some scar tissue that had wrapped around my intestines over a period of time causing me a great deal of pain and had to have it removed as well as some of the intestines.i am fine now,had nothing to do with the wls.i am working out daily at a gym eating small meals and building muscles and feeling better than i ever have!!life is grand!i hope to be able to attend the wls christmas party this year and see everyone as i have moved to santa fe nm.i am now a size 6 and which is what i was in highschool and it is really fun to shop!God Bless..Cheryl N.
May 2004-weighing 130. Still living in New Mexico.I am still very happy with my weightloss and will continue to live a life free from fat...I will never go back there.I have heard the phrase "Thin may be in but fat is where it's at" well,let me tell you what,NO NO NO NO!!!! all kiddding aside that is such a lie....anyway, this is where I am today..peace...
September 2004-I am approaching my 43rd bd on friday the 17th and am still doing very well at a weight of 130 and 133 and sometimes going to 135 at times which is ok.i am very healthy ,i take a lot of vitimins which is a new thing for me over the years, I would tell anyone to take flaxeed oil and coral calcium,and to take it every day...It has changed my life.That is all I have for now,so do the research on these and see what I tell you,if you do not see a change in your attitude and your overrall well-being,then email me and say I told you so, but give it a try...until then be well...
November 2004-All is well, still weighing 130 sometimes 125,don't have a problem with that,I am very healthy,still doing
the vitimins,and eating little bits all through the day as I am
supposed to do.Life is good,I would love to be able to come into
New Orleans to the Christmas party but it won't happen so Merry Christmas to all of you back home,hoping that the new season is
going well and the pounds keep coming off!Until next time,God Bless!
Well,it is a new year and I am weighing in at 127 and am still very healthy and doing ok.I am approaching my 8th year ann.and it feels great! It has been such a wonderful transformation for
me to go through this process,and I know I will forever be grateful for continuing on this path...
It is now March 31,2005.I have joined another Fitness club in New Orleans and I work out 3 days a weeek 3hrs a day,as I have taken a job as a caretaker for an elderly lady who has to be taken to dialysis 3 days a week so I thought this would be a great way to spend my time.And it is really helping me to stay fit.I still am at a weight of 128-130 and when I was being measured by the instructor he could not grab any body fat, when I told him about my journey and my weight of 310 over 8 years ago, he could not believe it, so we were able to sit and discuss the wonderful transformation and what we were going to do about my goals,which is continue to tone up and keep up with a healthy diet, so there it is,that is my latest news,still doing the deal and all and all still grateful for having had this surgery to get me back into the busines of living!!!
May 12,2005...Well now I am weighing 140 pounds since I have started the toning and working out 3 days a week.I have gained all muscle weight and as we know ,muscle weighs more than fat.I was a littled concerned at first,but this is a good thing,and I am very healthy and feeling good and stronger than I have been in a long time.I was on the thin side I guess,and my family and friends thought I could use some extra pounds...With no body fat I was always cold, (still am) so I am hoping to warm up this summer...I drink plenty of water and the only thing that concerns me is that i do not sweat very much,even when I work out,but I am sure I will when it gets hot enough LOL...Well I am
still doing the deal and happy with all my success in keeping in
shape and staying healthy first and foremost.
August 2005...Lost my job today, family has decided to let me go
and take care of their parent themselves for now...So I am now looking for work...Not the best of times,but still working out taking daily advantage and the coral calcium and super hgh which I feel is
keeping me as healthy as I can be...I am feeling great and finally am sweating some now as I had mentioned earlier that I was concerned about that, well not anymore,this La. heat is awful, so now I am feeling that humidity that i had forgotten about for the past few years, whew!!! Back down to my 132 and toning up .I saw Dr. Ruary on TV on Sunday talking about the surgery,I was so glad to see him on there,he looks the same...I am still so grateful to him for what he has helped me achieve over the past 8 years...
Wow,been a long time since my last update...a lot has happened in 6 months, Katrina happened,and all of what we have come to know has changed...even dr OConnell is no longer in the same location.I am now 9 years post op,and I am still very happy with my weightloss.I am still amazed at the progress and maintaining all these years.It is fat Tuesady today,ironically the same day 9 years ago when I had my surgery.A lot has changed since then.but one thing is for sure,I still say thin is in...Until next time.God Bless!
It is now May,and been long time once again since I have put in an entry here.I am still doing well and am slacking somewhat on the exercise program,due to price of gas and not wanting to travel every day to go to the gym 15 miles one way so that is my excuse at the moment LOL,howeveri need to get back into some sort of routine at home, so I am hoping to do that real soon, still taking the Super HGH and the Daily Advantage and Coral Calcium,regularly
so I can say for sure I stay healthy as can be taking supplements .
It is now July,and I can say I am still happy and free of fat!!!!!I do not have much to report other than eat right and and stay in the moment so nothing is taken for granted.
It's now November 2006.Still doing the deal,and healthy and happy with my progress.
I am looing forward to the holidays and a new year...Until next time...
September 29th 2007...Been a while since I have been here!!!Still here and feeling great!!!The world id a better place since I made this life changing decision over 10 year ago...I don't think I would do anything different and am very happy to have done this and would still recommend this surgery to anyone that has a problem with morbid obesity...It can chang your life and add years to it....Until next time..God Bless....
FEB.15,2008 Well it has been a VERY long time since I have updated...But I am already 11 years post op and I am still amazed at my life!!I feel as though this was just a few months ago that I was in Dr.Oconnells' office and it has been 11 years now...Anyone who has any doubt that a new life is possible just take a look at mine and you would never have a doubt ,it is work but well worth it all the way...God Bless and take the risk...Just do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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