Ramona Marin
After Surgery first office visit:
Jul 07, 2011
I have lost lots of weigh , watch at the first doctor's visit, 4 wks post surgery Dr. Snow walked into the room, he stopped and looked at me, He said, " I did not think you would do well with the weigh loss, but you have done well, a little to fast, back well." I had lost 45 lbs, was having problems with sinus infection and that was before surgery also, so I was ill to stomach all the time. The doctor was working with the other doctors to make sure it was all liquid, which tasted horrible.. the taste alone made my gag....lol12-2003
I have been dating and have lost down to 300 lbs, why is it when you start losing weight the people that did not talk to you before, suddenly start looking at you and then some of the ones that knew you start saying, " you are changing a lot just do not let your insides change. Christmas is going to be a spoon of this and a spoon od that and I'm done... lol.. this is so different, I can remember abusing my body to the point of eating 3 plates of food and feeling like I could not breath, which I am asthma patient also, so the weigh lose is great for that also...lol 89 lbs lost.
1-2004
The guy I was dating, want to Germany for Christmas and told me, as he was making plans to go, that was going to meet a lady he had been talking to on computer for 2 years and while he enjoyed dating me he needed to be honest and tell me but he wanted me to date other people also, which we had never said we were only dating each other, so I was dating others also. Long story short, I had also been talking to others and did not feel as I was wronged but mainly because I had told Dave I was not dating serious. While Dave is gone and I am to "not stay and home and think about him", I do not plan on it. ..lol
I have been talking with a man named Chris and have not met in person but we are talking or the computer and have talked on the phone a few times, we are planning to meet in person for a date.
1-19-2004
Chris and I have had our first date, Oh may Goodness, I am in so much trouble!!! I do not want a serious relationship right now, I need to work on myself and get my heart ready for a relationship.
2-14-2004
Chris and I had breakfast at Shoney's this morning, it's funney because I do not eat that much and most guys I have dated since would get pissed if you do not eat , your wasteing their money, anyway; Chris always tells me to pack it up for later... lol.. usually he will eat it or I will eat half of it and discard it.
We were half way done with breakfast , when Chris said he was being transferred to California and he was thinking of turning it down because he wanted to stay in Fl. to be with me. I almost choked on my food, no way, he has 16 yrs in.....I'll visit..... not going to work we would miss each other to much ...Then you need to go with me? ... I'm baptist and have issues with the disrepecting of my body, heart and soul and GOD!!!...NO, I mean... we get married...move to California.. needless to say... Oh My Goodness!! I have never been over 50 miles from my family..
5-2004
I have lost 169+ lbs and I am engaged and moving to Ca. I have never been as happy and healthy as I am now. Yes. I would tell anyone, if they are thinking about it, Just do it....... I having a very hard time, with leaving my job I have had for 6 years and my family that I love so much and yes, I am a mommas girl.
I would not be moving if not for my brother Eli, that told me, after meeting my Chris,--- Mona, you have taken care of everyone but you all your life, stop lessening to everyone and fellow your heart, live for Mona.. That's the reason you have not gotten married yet, or you going to spend the rest of your life alone? so Yes, momma I'm going!!!
July 2004- I have just moved to Twenty-nine Palms, Ca. and doing well, I am looking for a support Group and Doctor for aftercare. Just in case I need one. Although support groups helped me a lot back home, before and after my surgery, I have not been to a meeting since March of 2004. I think everyone has bad days where they may need someone that has been though the surgery and recovery to talk to. My next step is to tone all of my skin up. I want to try to do this on my own, but most likely there will be some that will have to be removed. In that case I will have to found a doctor in the area for that also.
All I can say is I would do it all again; my life has improved so much since the surgery. My health problems that I had before the surgery, do not give me any problems anymore.
There are some draw backs but well worth everything you go though.
God has given me a second chance and I am thankful for this chance to make my life fuller and longer.
8-20-04 One year post-op!!! I am weighing in at 175lbs. One year ago, I weighed 358 the morning of my surgery. I was depressed all the time, lonely, morbid obese and did not like myself at all. I hated going anywhere public, due to people’s reaction to me and my looks.
Today, I am a different person on the outside and on the inside I am able it be the person I was then, but scare to show it. I am not longer lonely, I have a great support in my family and friends, plus my boyfriend is great. I wanted a long time to find the right man, but the good Lord brought him into my life when "He" knew I was ready.
Today, I am happy to say I made a change in my life that I would do again in a herat beat. I am healthier, stronger and more active. I am working on my self esteem and skin tone. I know that I will most likely have to have " total tummy tuck", however, my last doctors appointment, my doctor did say to give my body 6 months after lossing all my weight, for the skin tone to catch up with the weight loss.
I hope and prey that all that have the surgery do as well with the result as I have. I well continue to do as the doctor's tell me, work hard, watch my diet and continue to exercise.
Thank you all for your support in my time of need. I will keep you all posted. God bless you all.
2-05-05 It's been a great journey and I'm getting ready to start looking for a doctor to do my tummy tuck. I'll need the whole package; however, I still need to lose the last Hard 25 pounds that my doctor told me is necessary. I have not been to see a doctor since last June, when I left Alabama, mainly due to no insurance now and I don't know of a good doctor in this area. We live way out in the desert, so it one hour to a large town or city. I would have to go there to find a doctor. That's okay, I use to drive one hour and 15 minutes to see my last doctor, I just do not now of any in this area. I have asked on the message board, and some told me about some in Riverside, I guess I'll need to try again.
I had stopped exercising due to the different climates and elevations, however I'm back at it and my new best friend and her son is going to be walking with me. They are both large and I think it will be good for all of us.
However, she just told me last night that they are moving, so I don't now how long I'll have them.......sad.......
I have lots and energy and work a full time job, so I don't have much time to update, so sorry it took me this long to update. I'll try to get Kricket to post my new photo, soon.
Keep climbing those mountains and reaching for Your star!!!!
Take care of you first. God bless to all. By the way, My weight is at 168 lbs.
8-19-05 Well, Two year after my surgery and still would not have done anything different. I have stopped losing weight as fast, its a battle to keep it going down. However, I have to watch myself, it’s getting to easy to be lazy.
I am at a stand still on my TT surgery; I am no longer covered under any insurance and still have not been to see a doctor in over 1 1/2 years.
I have been working out but sometimes when the day have been so bad and long, stressful and all the above I just don't care and let thing go. I know this is not good for me due to I had gained some of my weight back and was real depressed and the next week I was check my weight and discovered that I had already lost most of that weight gain again.
I truly think that my life would have ended by now if I had not had my surgery. My life turned for the best after my surgery, now I care about myself and the way I look.
To all of you that are thinking of having the surgery, I'll just say you have to do it for yourself and not for anyone else. God bless all of you, for today is my 2 year Anniversary and if I can have a better life and live longer to be with family and friends then it is worth it to me... Take care of yourselves.
8/8/07
Well, here I am again. Since last posting I have gotten married and!!! The doctors said I could not do it, but I did!!!! I have a baby girl. She is the heart to my soul..........She is 7 months old and starting to get into all kinds of things. She looks just like here Daddy, to the point we can here.......mini Me........LOL.
We named here Savannah Kristen Marin.
I still have not had my tummy tuck, but my General Doctor is working with me to see if we can get the insurance to pay for it.
I had alot of difficulty after Savannah was born - I had to have a C-section and the extra skin would not allow me to heal like most people, so I had to heal from the inside out and that was sooooooo painful.
I am trying to fine out more info on the surgery and find a good doctor, so if you read this and you’re from here please contact me.
Since my surgery I have enjoyed life not just pass thought it.
My weight is more right know due to not being active for 3 1/2 months due to one surgery, then I just had another one, however, I would do it all again.
I send you all best wishes for your journey, however, make your mark and let people know you were there/here.
God Bless you all. August 19, is my next Anniversary.........
4-08-08 Its been some time since I last visited oh.com, however, the last time I was here I was looking for a doctor to help me get the TT surgery, my doctor and I had crossed all t and dotted all I and were working with the naval insurance to approve my surgery and then I got ill, I could not hold anything down and was losing to much weigh fast, it took 3 visits to the doctors, 3 times being told stomach flu for me to buy a E.P.T test, within 20 second I was pregnant.............the big issue is I was told by 2 specialist that I would never be able to have children cause I had to many female issues working against me plus my obesity did not help. I did have a high risk pregnancy due to "the issues" not the weigh loss surgery, plus I was 40 yrs old, high blood pressure due to pregnancy, spotting when stressed and I was easily stressed because the doctors kept telling me that "something could be wrong with the baby and I should think about terminating the pregnancy".
Long story short, the baby is 1 1/2, baby girl, spoiled rotten by all grandparents and momma and daddy. We named her Savannah Kristen Marin. Savannah is a Spanish name-her father is Spanish, as is his whole family. Kristen means "follower of Christ", and I wanted something with that kind of meaning because I and my husband feel as if she is our miracle baby.
As far as health wise, I'm doing well, however, the skin did cause a lot of issues after the baby was born because I had to have a c-section and it did not heeling right, took 3 months and still gets rashes.
Maybe know I can find a new doctor that will help me get the surgery done. Just keep in mind " All things are possible thou Christ"..............
Mona Marin
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About Me
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48.1
BMI
Surgery
08/19/2003
Surgery Date
Mar 14, 2003
Member Since
Before & After
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Feb-03
389lbs
March 2004. Taken at work, before I moved to Ca.
200lbs
