Kim Gregory
2/6/2007 Well I have decided to convert my new profile over...I know I have left out so much on here, because my other profile has so much on it...so I am going to give a summary for all the new members that dont know me and will get to know me...so here goes....
1. I had my WLS on May 22, 2003 my starting weight was 230 and I am 5'3...I was 40 when I had my WLS. I did not battle obesity all my life like some of you have, I started gaining weight late 1999 and 2000, and was misdiagnosed with a thyroid disease, so I started taking the meds, but they did not help, and then Feb. 2001 I broke my right ankle bad, and was in cast's till June...then in Sept.2001 I broke my left foot and had to have surgery on of all days 11/11/01, when they terroists attacked...so, for the whole year I didnt walk and the weight came on heavy....in 2002, I waws in rehab learning to walk again, but could not get the weight off, I did all the diets and tried to exercise, but couldnt due to so much weight on my feet......so I found the best thing on the web...OBESITYHELP.COM... I researched for the whole year, went to meetings.....and then...well...I was approved by my insurance with no problems...and the rest is history.....I had my WLS...
2. I have made some of the best friends on this site, the conventions,and the dinners...they are just the best....
3. I am 43 soon to be 44, I feel and act 24..lol..but these last 2 years were so hard on me... I found myself seperated from my wonderful soulmate and husband due his having an affair...then a divorce came as well.
I lost my dad in 2005, and a few months after my daddy passed, my uncle passed unexpectadly and I had to do his funeral ...I had to have him cremated due to lack of money...but it was still a nice funeral for him. I got down to 94 lbs due to depression...and my health was in jeopardy....but I felt lost, and hopeless, my marriage was over and I didnt knwo what to do....I tried to committ suicide, and yes I was put in the hospital...and came out a better, stronger, changed woman...I now have the best doctor...and things are good between me and my ex...he pays me spousal support...and we remain friends, we will always love and care for each other...we have children and grandchildren..so that is good.
3. I had my WLS for several reasons, I was becoming a grandmother, and Khloe was born Oct. 2001, and I wanted to be able to keep up with her...and I did it for my health as well...and yes I did it for me..and I thought for my husband...I have NO REGRETS at all ......
I did have some problems...but nothing major..I am known as the "scope queen" since I had so dang many of them...7 .....
I was featured in our local magazine, and that was such an honor.
4. My doctors are the best...Jim and Stephanie Barnes...I trust them 100%...and I recommend them highly...
5. I am very outgoing, alot of you already know that...I am full of life...
6. Now, it is a new year, 2007 and it is going well for me...although I am in a cast again due to rebreaking my ankle in the same place....but it is ok...things could be worse.
7. I have the best family, My daughter is 24 and gave birth to my grandson Braydan on 10/10/06....,Khloe is now 5...and I can keep up with them, even in a cast...lol
I cant really think of anything else, but I know there is alot!
I AM ALWAYS HERE FOR ANYONE...I WILL ALWAYS BE HERE TO HELP...IN ANY WAY I CAN..DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK, EMAIL ME OR CALL....I LOVE THIS SITE, AND EVERYONE ON IT...........
I WILL MAKE UPDATES AS MUCH AS I CAN....
ENJOY THE PICTURES AS WELL, YOU MIGHT JUST SEE YOURSELF IN SOME OF THEM..:)
Gosh, where to begin..some that know me, know that I am long winded...lol....so I will make this short and sweet so to speak....
My name is Kim Gregory, I had my WLS on May 22, 2003 in Shreveport, La. My doctors were Stephanie and Jim Barnes and they are awesome......I am 5'3 and my weight at the time of surgery was 230...I had not been obese all my life, I had always been a small person, but in 2000 I was misdignosed with a thyroid disease, and I started gaining weight, I tried all the diets but to know prevail. Then in 2001 I broke my right ankle and was in a cast for half the year, then broke my left foot and was yet in another cast...so the whole year I didnt walk, and then the weight really came on..I went from a 10 to a 12 to a 14 then to a size 18....In 2002 I was in rehad learning to walk, and also trying to diet...but nothing was working so I researched WLS for the whole year.......then early in 2003, I decided that was my option..and I continued the research and like I said on May 22, 2003 I was reborn, into this great family of WLS ...and this awesome wonderful site....
I have 2 children who are grown now..my daughter Christy is 24 and just gave birth to my grandson Braydan on 10/10/06 and my granddaughter Khloe is 5 now. She will be graduating college this year. My son Steven just turned 21 and will be heading to Denton, Tx to attend UONT....
Now for the painful part..in 2005 I caught my husband cheating.....which lead to a very painful seperation, and I got down to a dangerous 94 lbs.....I was so very depresseed it almost killed me...or shall I say, I almost killed me....we divorced in July of 2006.....so for the first time in my life, I am alone and have my own place, it was so hard, and I didnt think I was gonna make it, BUT I DID!!!!!!! I am doing great, my weight is good, but could stand to actually put on a few pounds....YES I said PUT ON some...lol.....but I am healthy and happy for the first time in 2 years.........so I will end with that note.....
Now, once again I am in a cast on my right leg again! I rebroke the same ankle in the same spot....( dont ask, but it may have had something to do with me dancing ON the bar.....lol)
My ex and get along great now, and he pays spousal support and pays my bills....he is good to me, but it is still hard to forget what I went thru.....
I love my own place, it is so pretty.......and I love life...it took a while to get here, but I made it.
Also, I lost my daddy in 2005....so, it was a double dose of sadness for me...I had taken care of him ...and well, I miss him so much...but I know HE is in a much better place and in no pain and suffering......
So far, 2007 has been very good to me...I miss all my OH friends so much, and I am sorry for not staying in touch, but I was not in touch with myself for a long time,. But I am back and hope to see yall soon...and hope to hear from my dear wonderful friends again that I have met here and met at the dinners......
ANYONE REMEMBER THE AWESOME ARLINGTON CONVENTION??? I just watched my video last night! Boy did we have a blast...I still have the black mail photo's....lol...;)
So, to end, I will post some new pictures....the new Kim, the better Kim, the Kim yall all remember..... I am also going to be a bragging grandmother and add some pictures of my babies....and my big babies too.
I think I remember my diva name being somthing like sexybikinigrandma...... I think, if anyone remembers, please refresh my memory...it has been awhile!
MY email is [email protected]. so please feel free to drop me a line ANYTIME...I am not working so I will try my best to get back on here like I used to.
I love you all..........and miss you all even more!
Hope to see yall soon!!!
All my love and hugs,
Kim
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