Charlotte B.
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Scroll to the bottom and click on the video. An amazing talent and great song too! What a wonderful world! If I have it right, it should be the Shadow Puppet Master.

Thanks for stopping by! It is always nice to be able to chat and share your dilemmas and success with others who truly understand. I am ready for the journey! Boy! I have dieted for 30 years and have had enough of the ups and downs. So, hang on here I come!

January 24th: Just had my consultation with Dr. Hornbostel, in Sedalia. I had opted for the lap band until I spoke with him. I have decided to get the RNY. He feels I will do so much better with that one. And I agree. OK! All my paper work is in and am waiting on the phone call now to see if my insurance will pay for it and what my surgery date will be. Also got my Psyche Evaluation done and I guess I passed because has come to get me yet. Keeping my fingers crossed, and my eyes if it would help. LOL

January 27th: I sit here smiling because I have already received support from some wonderful people on this site. I am now more excited than ever! Congratulations to everyone who has seen great results from their surgery.

February 2, 2007: Ok, so I know you all have been where I am going. But the nerves are really getting to me. I am trying to remain positive and tell myself that Humana will pre-certify quickly, but you know that something could go wrong. I just feel like I have been through my whole life "fluffy" and I just want the surgery "now". OK I will sleep on it and try to wake up calm and be a happy little camper. LOLFebruary 15, 2007: After calling my insurance company, I was told I was approved. Just waiting now for “THE PHONE CALL”. I can’t believe this is actually happening. Slight stall due to mixed messages between offices, but they finally got it right.

February 16, 2007: “One ringy dingy” 9:30 am. Oh my, it’s Margie! I can start breathing again. Hooray! My date is April 23, around 9:30 am. Pre-op is April 9. Somebody pinch me, Is my body really really going to change? How exciting is this? WOW!

June 2: Yes it has been a long time! My surgery was really smooth. I was so excited that while we were in the holding room, waiting for Dr. H. to finish operating on my sister, we took alot of fun photos. No fear, no regret. I think once you have been in this overweight situation for so long, you think this is just a blessing that it was available in my lifetime! Now my life begins. Sore? Yes, but so what? I am willing to take this kind of sore because I am going to have improved health and a new chance at life.

No complications with either of us (me and my sister). We sit across the table and look at each other smiling and asking, "Aren't we glad we did this?" The answer is always "YES! And we would do it again.

Hard times? I won't lie. I dropped 25 lbs in 2 weeks and went into a stall. I thought, OK, is this all there is? I cried, I felt I was a failure again, went into a panic, felt embarrassed. And anything else that could eat at me. Then I turned to the board and posted my feelings. It was really hard to do that. But, Ya know what? Everyone jumped on and reassured me that they all have felt like that at some time. It is normal they say. And yet they all have lost and lost and lost since then. So, my advice, if you stop by and read this? Do it to save YOUR life, add years to yourself. It is a great trip and fascinating. And what I have learned? If I stall, I sure don't gain it back like before. As my Sister said, "Charlotte, when was the last time you lost 25 lbs?" And BYW, It's great to be a Loser! LOL

I was in a 3X pants now in an 18 jean (elastic waist) and a 1X pant with zipper and button. Woohoo. When did they come out with those? Ha! Tops now 1X instead of 3X. So, all is not lost. Well, it all can stay lost if you ask me. A little humor there. To all who are in the process of approval, Good Luck! To everyone else who has had the surgery, be proud you are an official LOSER! Love to all - Charlotte