Bodylift 03/14/2014

Mar 25, 2014

Dr. Chris Jones removed 15 lbs of skin and said I should drop 4 sizes and 40 lbs when all is said and done. It hurts like hades! Drains are still in and the surgery site looks good so far. He did a TT, Body file which included removing 15 lbs from belt line, thigh and butt lift and some lypo on thighs and butt for conturing. Butt and thighs already look great. Stomach looks like it could go down another 20 or 30 lbs...not sure because it is still swollen. lower stomach looks good. Upper is poofy with swelling. 4 Drain tubes still in and it is draining a lot. Excited but in a lot p\of pain. Dr sent me home on 10 pain pills a day which knocked me out so I cut back to 4 a day and now I hurt a little. Dr. said don't rush it so I am going to add back in a pill o\r two.

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260 size 14

Jan 16, 2014

Looking forward to skin removal.  Been on the site more lately because I need the support.

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My Bari Journey 10/15/13

Oct 15, 2013

Just wanted to say it is still the best thing I ever did for myself. I got new pics on FB that I need to upload. Shocking now that I have lost 50% of my body weight. I am still 275 and 6 foot but can squeeze into a 16.
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2011 in review

Oct 09, 2011

Just checking in with my family.  Reading my last post I realize so much has happened in my life.  I lost the weight and my husband started acting crazy.  He refused to kiss me in 2009 and I left him in ealry 2010. My mother was dying of staff and he basically said you visit her and you can bring it home to me.  This lasted for a year.  

 He had went with me to the seminars where the couples talked about how bari caused divorce and we would say we are too strong for that.  It feels weird but it is a good thing for me.  I met an amazing man in 2010 and we are just friends but I hope for more.  I have to be honest I have lost so much weight that I feel self concious without my clothes, which I never felt at my biggest point.  I am now persuing skin removal because I am having tissue breakdown and feel like the loose skin looks like play doh!  LOL

I quit my job on 13 years, in which I was unhappy and started my own business with my man friend.  My mom passed away and my aunt survived a bout with cancer.  I am still the strong beautiful woman I started out as just thinner.  I will never be skinny and like the may west/marolyn body size.  (They were 14 and I am a size 18).  Just dropping in to say hi.  Find me on Facebook if you want.  Shannon Whobrey Swango:)
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2008 in review

Dec 31, 2008

Looking back on 2008, I have lost a lot of weight!  I owe a huge thanks to Dr. Jones.  I started out at 551 lbs.  I am down to 292.  I realize 292 is still a big number but that is 259 lbs lost!  So when I think of it that way it is not too shabby. :)  16.5 lbs to go to have lost half of my starting weight.  I am frantic for summer so I can swim again.  I want to be more active.

This year has been so wonderful.  I have gotton my health back.  I am experiancing some issues with low blood sugar suddenly.  (about 2 months now) I was diabetic before and am on a low carb diet since surgery.  I am walking for hours at Walmart, several times a week.  My pocket book is getting skinny too!  LOL!  I started out ridding in a cart and having to park in handicapped parking.  I stood in line for 45 minutes and could still breathe.  I have a ruptured disk in my back so it does still hurt but not as bad.  In my group of friends and family I went from being the biggest to one of the smallest.  It is such an amazing thansformation in health.

I am still in a size 18 pants and shirts.  The lower stomache has shrunk back nicely.  I do have swelling in my right leg from where I had Lymphadema before the weight loss.  So the 16 pants might fit my waist if I could get them to look right and go over that leg.  I have color bones for the first time in my life! 

I need skin removal on the upper stomache badly.  I have about 6 inches of extra skin.  They say wait about 2 years before skin removal.  I am thinking maybe 50 more lbs or so.  The weight loss has slowed down, but that is to be expected.

I wish my mom, brother and aunt could have the surgery.  My mom is not healthy enough to have it.  She is almost 400 lbs and 5"11.  She is no longer walking and I believe if she lost the weight she might be able to come off the O2 and walk again,  She has been my biggest supporter.  She had brought me countless outfits and keep saying how I look like her when she was in her 30's.  She is so proud!  My brother has also been very supportive.  He is 6"5 and 385.  He is healthy and was amazed about my loss.  He is interested in it but is in the smae boat as my Aunt.  Insurance does not cover it.  My aunts is thinking of moving to IN to get on where I work so she can have it.  My husband has been so supportive also but he always was.  He loved me at my biggest and thought I was beautiful and still does.  That is why I married him. :)  LOL!
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Just wanted to say I love my OH family!

Jul 27, 2008

I am now down to a size 20 pants and almost an 18.  Fits if I do not sit down:)  LOL!  Still in a 22/24 top - lost of loose skin around the upper belly area. 

I bought my first two piece bathingsuit.  It is a tankini, which for a tall and heavy woman can cause issues if the arms are raised.  It is a size 20 and it really doesn't expose my belly like I thought it would.  I will post a pic of it later and let my OH family decide if it was a bad choice.  My aunt says it is cute and I feel pretty good in it. :)

I feel so good but have noticed I am not standing straight like I use to.  They say it is due to the weight making me slump forward and now that it is comming off the bad posture is revealed.  I am going to a chiropracter and it is working on the issue.

Best wishes everyone and lets drop those pounds. :)

Down 200 lbs size 24

Jun 22, 2008

I am so excited to share that I am down 200 lbs and just have 75 more lbs to go to have lost half of my body weight!  I am in a size 24 or a 2 X (was in a 44 or 6X).  I feel so good health wise.  I hardy ever have any back pain any more.  I have a ruptured L5.  Still working out in the pool.  

I also feel really cute at a size 24.  One of my origional thoughts was if I can just get down to an 18/20 I will be so happy and consider this surgery a smashing sucess.  I am 6 foot tall and very happy at 18/20.  

I posted new pics showing the size 24.  I feel too cute in that blue outfit!  It is a really nice feeling!

I am now working on losing another 75 lbs which will put my total weight loss at 275 lbs this year and make me have lose half of my body weightin 1 year.  I have till 10/29/08 to make it!  Keep your fingers crossed!

down 175 lbs

May 24, 2008

I went for my 6 month checkup and was down 175 lbs.  My origional goal from the Dr. was to loose 200 lbs in the first year.  Now she has changed it to 275 in the first year.  I hope I can make it!  I am loosing fast.  She said I should go back down to 3-3oz meals and leave out the carbs.  I thought that would be no problem.  I am at 3-5oz meals and eat some rice and pasta.  I am not having an issue with giving up the carbs but am having trouble going back down to 3 oz meals.  I am trying to balance this out with more exersize!  Keep your fingers crossed!

Got the new house and the new job!

Mar 14, 2008

I start the new job in 30 days.  And we will move in the house in about 30 days.  It will be a birthday present for my husband and myself!  Our birthdays are back to back.  It was stressful and I am so glad it is setteled.

Buying a new house

Feb 23, 2008

I have been eating fine for over a month now with no issues, even with chicken.  It killed me the first week I was to eat meat.  

So we decide to buy a new house and I am waiting for the preapproval.  The house we love is snatched from us while we are witing.  I am deathly ill when eating anything durring this time.  I find another house and am still waiting for the lenders approval.  Again I am so ill.  Broth, water, you name it.

I always was a rock before surgery.  Never felt stressed really.  Not even on my wedding day:)  It has been the same since surgery except for this.  My husband and I really wanted the first house and that made me ill to loose it.  Then the second house fell into out laps and it is a better deal.  Even has a big pool for water aerobics!  I can't wait!

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