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It was 1 year post op for me on April 19th and it has been an amazing journey!! I have lost 130 lbs. and have lost over 60" from all over and am walking 4-5 miles as well as active in the gym(Curves) also I am a Zumba addict now:) Can't imagine doing all this before it's still mind boggling but I am so glad I had this surgery and life changing experience...I thank God everyday for this "new life"...I started at 391 and am now 261 and still have a ways to go but I have come this far and I will get to my goal I am determined to get there! I went from wearing a size 36W pants to a size 20 and some 18's...From a 5x shirt to an xlg. is amazing not to mention wearing a belt that I have now gone down 6 holes in that and 5 holes in my watchband....Just been one amazing journey and supportive family and friends have gotten me through the rough and tough times!! I thank you all for the support on here! I am also on Facebook if anyone would like to add me let me know and I would be glad to send you my info to look me up on there:) Happy Easter to you all!

Can't describe this feeling but those of you who have accomplished this know the feeling it is such a huge accomplishment for me as of today I have lost 100#'s and over 60" from all over my body!! So super proud to have gotten this far and accomplishing my first "big" goal not to mention I am in twoterville not in the 300's anymore in fact 9 lbs. below 300's that is a great feeling in itself to hit below 300....Next big goal is to be in Onderland!! Thanks to everyone for the support and friendship it means the world to me as we all know what the support system here does to our self esteem it boosts it 100%....I am also on facebook so if you'd like to add me there send me a message with the info  and I can give u my name to look up!! Have a great night! Thanks again!!   ~Lisa

Hi everyone I am under 300 #'s for the first time in over 10 years 297.4 to be exact when I stepped on the scale saturday morning and tears of happiness just started streaming down my face!! I thank god everyday for this new chance at a new healthier and fit me and the possibility of my dream come true to become a mommy out of all this...A big wow for me a while back was I tried on a belt after not having one fit in years and it did on the 1st hole well I went to a family outing and needed to wear a belt with my size 26 jeans that are too big hehe and I had to tighten the belt to the 5th hole holy wowness another tears of joy!! Thanks for all the support you're all awesome!! I am down 94#'s 6 more to my 1st big goal of 100 lbs. lost 31 before surgery and 63 since surgery and I got measured at Curves about 2 1/2 weeks ago and have lost 60 3/4 inches!! Have a great Labor Day all!

Hello everyone I just uploaded a few new pics of my progress after 3 months I am down a total of 83#"s and have lost 39 3/4"....It's amazing and has been a pretty good journey so far!! I just went for my 3 month checkup and they were pleased with my progress cause at this point they said I should be a 1/4 of the way there and I am a 1/3 of the way there so over by a little bit which made me feel like I am doing something right!! I however have been feeling very tired out the last few weeks so they want me to try to increase my protein and see if this helps...Also have had some terrible pains in my legs mostly at night when I am sleeping brings me to tears sometimes so not sure what's going on there....I am gonna make an appt. with my PCP to have some test done to see if anything shows up....The WOW moments have been amazing and am so thankful for this journey and the support of my wonderful hubby and family and friends:) ~Lisa

Hello everyone I was 7 weeks post op on Monday and I am down 63#'s all together and I went back to work yesterday and also went bac to the gym Curves to workout and got measured while there well I have lost 21 3/4 inches total so far Wowzers  I can't believe it I could feel my clothes getting loose on me but didn't realize that many inches have been lost:) It felt great to be back into the swing of things and to go back to the gym and still walk my 3 miles a day, but going back to work I feel drawn out I was so tired last night I came home from work and crashed I was drained!! I also have had a feel bad times with food the last few days but know this will pass and is just a bump in the road along this great journey!! Thanks for all the support and listening!! ~Lisa

Well there really is 2 wow moments here the first being the other night I was talking to my brother on the phone and was sitting on our love seat and all of a sudden decided to cross my legs and guess what I was able to do it without having to struggle or out my hand there to hold my leg there I was so happy I was in tears and my brother was like why u crying and I told him he was happy for me:) I haven't been able to do that in years!!

The second wow moment was I bought a size 26 Jeans right after my surgery on sale at Walmart and thought I will fit into these in a few months well I am almost 6 weeks out and tried them on yesterday and yup u guessed it they fit and I came running out into the livingroom and was crying and said to my hubby guess who's jeans fit he was so happy for me he just threw his arms around me and comforted me... I was in a 36 at my highest and the before surgery it was ranging from a 32-34 depending on brand and what not!! For me this is a big WOW:) I haven't wore this size in over 12 years!! I have been walking 3 to 3 1/2 miles a day and am still having energy after that I am so proud of myself for getting this far and I thank God everyday for giving me this chance at this new journey in life....I am down 55#'s as of yesterday that's 31 before surgery and 24 after....I know I have lost inches as well I have my measurements but need to get my pre surgery ones when I go back to Curves in a week to know how much:) Well thanks for listening and all the support on here is the best!! I have pics and will post them soon be watching for them hehe:) ~Lisa

Hello everyone!! I had my 3 week checkup today and my incisions look good and are healing nicely...My labs are all good and my weight is good I have lost 22 lbs. since surgery :)  However they almost admitted me into the hospital for dehydration and was gonna do IV fluids b/c I am stilly dizzy and have feelings of passing out at times but they sent me home and told me to try to drink more fluids to keep from getting dehydrated and help with the dizziness and feelings of passing out...I am trying but I am struggling with it just feels like I don't want to keep drinking but I know it's what I have to do she suggested keeping a drink on my nightstand by my bed at night to keep sipping...I am getting 40 oz. in but for me it's just not enough she said some it will be okay but my body needs the more fluid intake so I will def. be trying to more....I don't go back to work until June 7th and back to the dr. until June 23rd unless I can't get my fluids in then they will admit me to hospital....I am walking just about a mile a day and trying to increase it which is good for me with just being 3 weeks out from surgery they were really proud with that....They said my Ideal weight for me is to lose 75% of my weight which will be 198 I will be good with that but my goal is 140-150 so def. will be aiming for that:) Thanks to all for your support I know I can't wait to go back to Curves and start working out again!! ~Lisa

Hello everyone first of I wanted to say thanks to everyone for their wonderful support/suggestions/comments etc. this site is the best!! I am down 45 lbs. as of today 31 of them are before surgery and 14 since surgery WOOT!!My surgery was April 19th 2010,  I am doing okay as far as getting around and stuff...I am taking 1 day at a time and each day gets a little better/easier!! Other days are a struggle and depressing and sadness kicks in which I think will pass as soon as I can have something else besides liquids which will be Thursday I can have things like applesauce, cottage cheese , yogurt, and mashed potatoes and some oatmeal I just can't wait for that lol I told my husband that will feel like I am eating a steak dinner haha...I am managin to get my protein shakes in but trying to work up to the amount of fluids they want us to take in is a stuggle somedays but one day at a time!! For any of you on my friends list that have Facebook I do too and have been asked my quite a few people so I thought I would post it here look me up on there as Lisa Myers Dunn just like that with a space between each word look forward to seeing you there...Thanks for all the encouragement and glad I am on the losers side now

Well hello to all I got the call today and it's a green light I am all ready to go the insurance approved it!! I start my liquid diet tomorrow for 3 days and the surgery on Monday @ 12:45 in the afternoon...I have to be there @ 8:45 am however to get prepped and what not!! I am so excited but my other emotions are taking over as well I am so scared/nervous/excited etc lol so on Monday I will be starting a new journey in my life and can't wait! Just as long as this cold I have goes away I have been trying to knock it out of me but just seems to be lingering but hey I have come too far and I am not gonna let some measly cold get me down and prevent this from happening!! Any suggestions, advice, last minute tips would be helpful!! Thanks for all the support you guys are the best!!

Well I went for my pre op clearance today and an EKG all went well and I am now waiting on Insurance approval which I hope pray they approve and fast my surgery date is April 19th wow just 10 days away and I will be on my new journey in life and look forward to all the possibilities to come and to be a healthier fit "me"!! Thanks for all the support ideas etc on here this site is the best and so glad it's here for people who need all the advice, encouragement ot whatever!! Any advice or tips or anything as my surgery date approaches I will take!!