dottiemay71 wrote a blog post 11 years, 3 months ago
3 Years Post Op - So this is the type of update that most wouldn't want to post.  I'm 3 years out from vertical sleeve gastrectomy.  I started at about 403 lbs.  I got down to a low of 253 during...

dottiemay71 added a goal 12 years, 3 months ago
Believe in Myself and Follow my Dreams...

dottiemay71 accomplished a goal 12 years, 3 months ago
get off of blood pressure medication.

dottiemay71 wrote a blog post 12 years, 3 months ago
2 Years Post Op - Hard to believe I'm already two years post op VSG.  Time flies.  In the last year, my weight loss has pretty much been non existent. It seems as though I've learned how to maintain...

dottiemay71 posted a comment 12 years, 3 months ago
I also like the most recent...blonde/brown. Very nice.

dottiemay71 posted a comment 12 years, 3 months ago
Love collar bones!!

dottiemay71 posted a comment 12 years, 3 months ago
Nice! Although I could never wear them. They are definitely cute.

dottiemay71 posted a comment 12 years, 8 months ago
Heck yes! I'd be all grins too. :D Congratulations on your success!

dottiemay71 posted a comment 12 years, 8 months ago
I'm so excited for you too. We started out very close in weight...

dottiemay71 posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
Over 1 Year Post Op Weight Stalls -  I'm just about 18 months post op.  My weight has been stalled for about 6 months now.  Anyone else experience such long stalls? My highest weight was 403.  Surgery date weight ...

dottiemay71 wrote a blog post 13 years, 1 month ago
14 Months Post VSG - Technically, I have another week before I'm 14 months, but anyway.  I don't get out here to OH too often...I should try to do better with that because there are quite a bit of peop...

dottiemay71 wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
One Year Post Op - Technically, I'm 1 week beyond my 1 year post op surgiversary.  I can't believe it's already been a year.  And what a difference a year makes!  I'm currently at 255 lbs.  I still h...

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dottiemay71 wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
10 Months Post Op VSG - Ok, so technically I am 10 days shy of being 10 months post op.  I've been doing fabulously well.  My whole attitude about things in general have improved. My self-esteems/confiden...

dottiemay71 wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
Stomach Pain - It began on Thursday afternoon 7/15 - odd that it was my 7-month post op anniversary date.  Anyway, I don't know if it was caused by something I ate, drank or what.  But the pain w...

dottiemay71 uploaded a photo 13 years, 8 months ago

dottiemay71 wrote a blog post 13 years, 8 months ago
7 Months Post Op - Here I am, 7 months post op.  This month has been a bit of a challenge.  My weight hasn't really done anything but stalled out on me.  Which, I'm really not worrying about so much....

dottiemay71 wrote a blog post 13 years, 9 months ago
6 Months Post Op - I can't believe 6 months has gone by already.  I had my 6 month post-op appointment yesterday and everything is going so well.  All my labs were good. Blood pressure was fine.  The...

dottiemay71 wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
5.5 Months Post Op - Hi there! I'm now 5.5 months post op already. Time flies.  I'm still hovering just below 300.  I really need to start exercising more, but I'm having a very difficult time getting...

dottiemay71 wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
I've Stalled - It happens to everyone at one point or another right?  It appears that my weight has decided to sit where it is for a while.  The last few weeks, I've been hovering between 298 and...

dottiemay71 wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
4 Months Post Op - Today marks 4 months since my surgery.  I'm down 78 lbs!  And now I'm officially under 300!  I'm quite excited about that.

dottiemay71 wrote a blog post 14 years, 2 months ago
3 Weeks Post Op (Almost) - Tuesday will be 3 weeks post op.  At my 2 wk appt last Wednesday, I was weighed and I've lost 37 lbs since the pre-op diet began.  I'm good with that! I was extremely excited to...

dottiemay71 wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
1 Week Post Op - Yesterday marked one week since my surgery. Time flies doesn't it?  Things have been going pretty well. I'm supposed to be getting in 60 grams of protein and I'm usually hitting ab...

dottiemay71 wrote a blog post 14 years, 3 months ago
I Am Home! - Surgery was Tuesday and now I'm home.  I'm glad to be home - praise God.  Surgery went well, there were no leaks. I've been doing pretty well with my supplements.  Now that I'm...
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Sparta, MI
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46.1
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Surgery
12/15/2009
Surgery Date
Oct 27, 2009
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