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Not only am I a bariatric patient (DS - 2 1/2 years out) but now battling breast cancer. Had lumpectomy already, no chemo, but will be starting radiation treatments in the morning. Just curious if there is anyone else out there who have completed can

Thank you to all who sent support to me for my breast cancer diagnosis. I had my lumpectomy and sentinal lobe biopsy (removal of lymph nodes to check for cancer) on July 25. Pretty easy surgery and recovery. Still have some soreness in my left breas

Let me be first to say that my DS has now saved my life for the second time... First time was by losing over 200 pounds and getting rid of all my health issues. I'm very thankful for that in itself. Well, it has now saved my life again. I finally we

So, here's a funny story for you all...  The other day, my hubby was coming out of his man cave which leads directly into the laundry room.  As he came out, he saw someone leaning over putting things into the dryer...  he assumed it was me so he pinche

Today is my two year surgeversary and I'm happy to say I hit my 2 year goal of weighing 150 pounds!  I have lost in total now 205 pounds!  I'm beyond thrilled that I hit this milestone!  My surgeon said that if I lose 5 more pounds I will then be withi

I took myself on a shopping spree to Goodwill yesterday and bought some pants in size 12.  I fully expected them to not fit, but went to try them on this morning and THEY FIT!!  (I don't like trying things on at Goodwill)  They are pretty comfy and I'm

Went for my first consult for plastic surgery and got the insurance "go ahead."  They have deemed my abdominoplasty as "medically necessary!  I have also made an appt for a second opinion to compare apples to apples and determine which way to go.  Of c

Has anyone ever heard of donating extra skin to burn victims?  One of my co-workers just told me a friend of hers did this down in California and her doctor told her if she'd donate to burn victims, he'd do the surgery for free.  Never heard of that be

VACATION TIME!   Finally!  Every couple of years I get to go on vacation with a bunch of ladies from all around the United States and C

I now weigh less than the amount that I lost!  I weigh 177 and have lost 178 pounds.  I finally exceeded my "original" goal from when I first talked to my doctor of 180.  Now that I'm below that, I will work on getting to my final goal of 150ish.  I'm

I now weigh less than the amount that I lost!  I weigh 177 and have lost 178 pounds.  I finally exceeded my "original" goal from when I first talked to my doctor of 180.  Now that I'm below that, I...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016!!

Jan 7, 2016 It’s been officially just over ONE YEAR since I got home from my life-changing bariatric surgery. I’m so happy I had it done. I have been able to accomplish many milestones over the past year that was on my lis

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016!!

Jan 7, 2016 It’s been officially just over ONE YEAR since I got home from my life-changing bariatric surgery. I’m so happy I had it done. I have been able to accomplish...

Merry Christmas,  Happy  Hanukkah, whichever you prefer!  So my daughter asked to go run errands with her today.  We did most of them, then she decided she wanted to go to the mall.  Here's where t...