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I am half the person I used to be! - Well on August 10th I was 2 years post op.  I started out weighing 362 when I got the referral to the gastric doctor.  I am now 177.  It feels really weird most of the time, I am n...

I really understand. My sagging skin makes me feel embarassed. I...

I am so happy for you. I am 10 months post-op from gastric. This...

100 pounds gone! - I finally reached my 100 pound loss.  I am so excited!  It's kind of weird to think I was carrying around that much more weight.  No wonder I was tired all the time.  Geez!  I woul...

From a size 28 to 22 in 3 months! - I have been wearing a size 28 since, well, for a very long time.  I was at work today and I had to clip my pants with a binder clip.  My pants were FALLING off of me.  So, I came h...

Fair food is way too good! - Well, now that I have lost over 60 pounds I have a ton of energy.  I have been to the NC State Fair, and the Renaissance Festival twice!  I walk all over the festival and I feel gr...

Thank you from the bottom of my pouch - So, a co-worker brought in donuts this morning and slammed them down in front of me in our morning meeting.  He was just kidding of course and I looked and him and said "Thank you ...

Yes pouch, I know I can't eat it all! - I am now 2 months and 9 days post op and still learning how much I can, or in this case, can not eat.  It was hard at first to stop eating but after I got sick the first time I rea...

I am officially, no longer, "morbidly obese" - Well, I am a little over 2 months post-op.  I have lost 43 pounds since surgery and I am feeling great.  When I was at my Drs. office he said "congrats, you are no longer in the mo...

Primary Care Doctors are not prepared! - So, I am sick and had to go to my primary care doctor's office today.  My primary care doctor didn't have an open appointment so I saw a physicians assistant.  I have had a fever a...

I'm home from the hospital - I am happy to report that I am home from the hospital.  The big issue I am having is drinking the protein shakes.  I am not hungry and only want my sips of water.  But, don't worry...

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2 days til surgery! - I can not believe on Tuesday morning at 6am I am going to be checking into the hospital for surgery.  It just seems crazy!  Wow, I am so excited.  I went to my pre-op last week a...

I got my surgery date!!!! - I got a surgery date!!!!!  BCBS approved my surgery last week.  I scheduled my surgery today.  My doctor's office offered July 28th but, I want to be at work for rent week.  So, my...

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The appointment went great! - I am so excited!  I met with my surgeon today and he said I am a great candidate for surgery.  I have to get the psych eval, go to the nutrtionist, have an endoscopy done and when ...

Is it Thursday yet? - My consultation is this Thursday and I can not wait!  I want to know what my obstacles are to get this done.  I hope I will have good news to report Thursday night.  I know I have ...

Feeling Anxious - This may seem a little weird, but I am so anxious!  I want May 10th and May 27th to be here already!  I am trying to find out all I can before May 10th.  I know that I will be well...

And so it begins... - I scheduled my seminar attendance and consultation this week.  I am going May 10th to the seminar and May 27th for the consult.   I simply can not imagine myself NOT fat!  I have ...