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Hey Everybody;

I am back...lol
Well it has been 18 months since the beginning of my journey.  My beginning weight was 324 lbs (a size 24-26) and I am officially at 154 lbs. (a size 8) and holding strong.  God is truly amazing!  I can't believe how quickly time has gone by.  I guess that's what happens when you are having fun and enjoying life.  This has been a truly amazing year for me.  Word to the wise...."Just Believe and through God everything is possible!"  AND  "Whatever you do never give up." 

....AIN'T NO STOPPING US NOW  
                           
                   
 

Merry Christmas Everyone!  I am now ten months post op. and doing great!  I am down 145 lbs. from when I started this this journey.  This is the best Christmas gift that I could have ever asked for in life...the return to a normal life!  I am going places and doing things in life, that I never imagined possible before.  God is good and has definately blessed my life in 2009.  I can't wait to see what's in store for 2010!  Season's greetings to all and to all a good night.... Hang in there everyone and looking forward to hearing from everyone in 2010.    Take care for now and continued success in your personal endeavors.   
 

Hey Gang!!!

I am officially a resident of HUNDERLAND!!!!  I stepped on the scale this morning and the reading came back as 197 lbs.       My weight has not been below 200 lbs. in many, many years.  I am now approaching eight months post op.  Once again, I cannot believe how quickly time has passed.  Life has been wonderful and each day a new, special gift to behold!  I luv the enthusiam, thoughts shared and blogs of our OH Family.  You have been a major source of my encouragement  during my weightloss journey.  I have officially lost 123 lbs. !!!!    Will post pictures in a couple of months......Take care for now and continued success in your personal endeavors. 

Hello Everyone,

I can't believe how quickly time has passed.  I have reached my six months post op and down 100 lbs.  I am loving the new me and looking forward to what lies ahead.  I cannot began to thank my family, co-workers, friends and OH Famiy for their support and encouraging words that have kept me going.  I thank God for a second chance at life!  I know that I couldn't have done this alone.  Life is amazing and getting better with every passing day!  I encourage anyone that is considering WLS to seriously consider it!  I guarantee that you won't regret it.  What a difference a day makes when your are moving in the right direction and seeing success for your hard earned endeavors.  I found that and more with my new found friends at OH Family....LOL     

A Special Hello To The OH Family,

Let me begin by saying God is good!  I am officially four months post op and down 82 lbs...  I feel so great, words cannot begin to express my enthusiasm.  The weightloss has slowed down considerably from the earlier months.  I have reached plateau points which last for one and two weeks at  a time.  I am happy to report however that when the scale begins to move again, the results are a pleasant supprise!  I am having so much fun going into the early summer months.  It feels fantastic getting out and doing things that I haven't done in years due to my excessive weight gain.  I can say for the first time in a long time that I am in control of my life.  I look forward to the months ahead, as I transition into the new me!  Praises to God, for having shown me to the doors of the OH family!  I love you all and wish you continued success in your individual endeavors.  
        

Hi Everyone, 
Just a quick update on what has been going on in my life.  I am now a little over two months post op and doing great!  I have lost a total of 60 lbs. and looking forward to the upcoming months ahead.  I can't began to say how happy I am with the new me!  The surgery has definately transformed my life and it is only the beginning.  It was definately the right decision for me.  I have lost two dress sizes, gained alot of energy and even have nerves to occasionally cross my legs!  Yes God is good and right on time... 

 The surgery is now one week behind me.  Thank God, everything went well with no major complications.   The doctor released me from the hospital two days after the surgery.  I was required to have in home oxygen account my levels were a little low, but I am feeling wonderful!  Looking back now, I would have done the surgery in a heart beat knowing what I know today.  There was hardly any pain involved what-so-ever!  Sorness has been minimal, and my energy level continues to improve with each day.  Drum roll........my official weight loss has been 22 lbs.   Based upon the doctor's scale on 2/18/09.  The doctor has cleared me to start exercising, which I plan to implement immediately.  I hope to have better news to report in the months ahead.  Thanks for your thoughts and prayers during my recovery!  I luv you all and really appreciate your support.   

O.K. everybody I am coming down the home stretch.  I had my pre-op on Wednesday 2/4/09 and everything is a GO!  I don't know who is more excited: me, my family members, or my co-workers.  I have a wonderful support team and I luv them all!  Here we are three days away from the actual surgery and I can hardly wait to start my WLS journey and join the looser bench along side the other WINNERS!  I am so impressed with the stories, pictures and blogs of others posted on the WLS website.   YOU have been my motivation and inspiration that , "I too can do this if I apply myself." 
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers in the days ahead. WISH ME LUCK....

I finally got the long awaited telephone call that I was approved for the WLS.  My surgery date is 2/10/09.  I am so happy!  I pray to God that everything goes well.  Please keep me in your prayers.  I welcome any feedback or words of wisdom to get me through the upcoming days ahead.  I hope that I achieve the same success that I have seen through others that have made the journey before me.  This is the best news that I have received in a long while.  Looks like 2009 is off to a good start.  One goal down and many more mountains to climb.  See you at the top!

How long can it possibly take the surgeon's office to obtain pre-aproval from the insurance company?  I submitted all my information to the surgeon's office on 01/05/09 and here is today (1/16/09) I get an email from the precertification specialist that all looks good, but we are missing blah, blah, blah.....
                                                                                                       
I learned a valuable lesson:  When in doubt, pick-up the phone and call the direct source for clarification.  I called the assigned RN at my insurance company and it turns out, the pre-certification specialist was asking for something that was no longer required!  The assigned RN at the insurance company emailed the updated guidelines to the pre-certification specialist, but guess what?  I AM STILL WAITING!