4/24/05 3pm HELLO, MY NAME IS TRACY, I'M A MOM OF 2. I HAVE READ MANY PROFILES IN ORDER TO GET AN IDEA OF THE JOURNEY  AIM ABOUT TO TAKE ON. I FIND THIS SITE VERY ENCOURAGING AND INFORMATIVE. AS FAR AS DIET'S ARE CONCERNED. I HAVE TRIED EVERY POSSIBLE DIET KNOW TO MAN AND NO THIN SEEMS TO WORK. MY HEALTH SEEMS TO GET WORSE EACH YEAR AS I GAIN MORE WEIGHT. I REALIZE IT'S TIME TO GET HEALTHY. I HAVE SEVERAL DOCTORS I'M INTERESTED IN. FROM WHAT I'VE READ ON OTHER PROFILES THE INSURANCE I HAVE PROCESSES YOUR REQUESTS PRETTY QUICK. I WILL UPDATE AS I RECEIVE INFORMATION

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10-18-06  HELLO FAMILY  I HAVE DECIDED TO LOOSE THE WEIGHT WITHOUT HAVING WLS. I HAVE BATTLED THIS IN MY HEAD FOR THREE YEARS AND THE THOUGHT OF SURGERY TERRIFIES ME. I HAVE READ HORROR STORIES OF THINGS THAT HAVE WENT WONG WITH SOME OF THE MEMBERS AND THIS HELPED ME IN MY DECISION. ON MAY 2006 I STARTED MY JOURNEY TO LOOSE THIS WEIGHT ON MY OWN.  IT HAS NOT BEEN EASY I DRINK LOTS OF WATER AND TRY NOT TO EAT AFTER 9PM. THIS IS A CONSTANT AND DAILY EFFORT TO STICK TO MY PLAN. I REFUSE TO GIVE IN TO OBESITY. AS OF TODAY I HAVE LOSS A TOTAL OF 25 POUNDS. I STARTED AT 337 AND I KNOW WEIGH 312. THE WEIGHT LOSS IS VERY SLOW BUT I NO IT WILL STAY OFF.      

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                     JEREMIAH 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

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                              I SAMUEL 16:7
For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the h55

5/05/07 IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I UPDATED AND  AFTER MUCH MORE RESEARCH AND TALKING THIS OVER WITH MY LOVE ,I HAVE CHANGE MY MIND. THIS TIME BEING SURE OF MY DECISION. I HAVE DECIDED TO GO FORWARD WITH WLS SURGERY. I WILL GET THE LAP BAND INSTEAD OF THE RYN. I PERSONALLY FEEL MORE AT EASE WITH THE LESS INVASIVE SURGERY. I HAD TO SWITCH MY INSURANCE CARRIER OUNCE AGAIN. NOW THE WAIT IS ON, I'M NOT ABLE TO APPLY FOR SURGERY UNTIL JULY. TH ATS WHEN OPEN ENROLLMENT CHOICES WILL KICK IN.  I WILL HAVE TO SEE IF THE DIET PLAN AND MY PAST MEDICAL RECORDS WILL BE ENOUGH TO QUALIFY ME, HOPEFULLY I WON'T HAVE TO START THE ENTIRE PROCESS OVER. 337/312-GOAL 160

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 8/21/07 HI all, I know I haven't updated in a while. Today I went and had a Colon scope (colon test). I have been having some bowel changes and just wanted to make sure all was well, and thank GOD all was okay! I will attend my wls consultation class on October 30th. I have to pay 495 dallors and this pisses me off. I feel this is just the surgeon groups way of making extra money for an informational class that should be free. I know several people that have had this surgery and never had to pay anything out of pocket, except their deductable. Yes they did use a different surgeon, oh well I'm still going to pay, just venting. 

 01/19/2008    HAPPY NEW YEARS
 “I shall NOT die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord!"  Psalms 118:17

May 3 2008
It's been a while since I updated. Didn't make it to the seminar back in October as planned. Had some things come up and had to put it off for a while. Anyway I have a seminar scheduled for June 2, and I will be there. I also have my Bod test (body mass measurement ) that the surgeon requires on the 14th of May, It really worked out in my favor because the price went down to 395 instead of 495, ended up saving 100 bucks. The girl that does the scheduling for the surgeon says it usually takes six months for a surgery date after the seminar, so I should have my date around December for surgery. I will update soon

5/19/08
 I went for my Bod Pod test on the 14th as planned.  I Saw the machine and started panicking. I'm claustrophobic in a big way. The girl doing the testing said she saw fear in my eyes and said she would not force me to take the test at this point, because its only data for a study. She did say at some point my doctor will order me to complete this test, probably several times in the future.
I'll think about that then. lol 
I completed my paper work and she weighed me. She told me the reason she wouldn't make me take the test now, was because she was pregnant, and If I fainted there was no way she could pick me up. Although she was trying to crack on me. I didn't care, got threw that step without getting in that tight azz machine.

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8/15/08 I had my appointment with Dr. Rossi July 7th it went great. I was surprised to find out I was down to 314 pounds, dunno what I did to loose it but I'm not complaining.  I had a list of questions and he answered everyone of them. I apologized for having so many questions and his response was, I  know that means you've been doing research and your serious about this. He said some people come and don't have any questions or don't know what to ask. I also found out that I will receive the new band which holds more cc's and gives immediate restriction after surgery in stead of the 4 to 6 weeks it took with the old band they used, before your first fill. He also told me get use to seeing him, that I like all his patients would see him at least every 4 to 6 weeks the first six months and at least 12 times over the first year.  I would also see him  for the first three years several times a year. After that it should be ounce a year or when needed if I had concerns. This is part of the life change that I have committed to, so lets get this party started!

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6/25/2009
On June 22nd 2009 I officially crossed over to the other side! Iam now banded and doing fine. I was very nervous leading up to surgery and thought about canceling (chickening out) several times. My daughter has been through so much in her 6 years.(many surgeries, born with cleft palette and lip) and she is my personal Hero with all her smiles hugs and constant love through all her surgeries, my brave baby, mommy Loves you Tuta! Surgery went find and the only problem my surgeon fussed about was my liver being very large.  My liver was large because I cheated on my diet 4 days outta the 5. Iam very lucky He did not cancel and make me loose the weight.  It also took 2 1/2 hours instead of one hour to an hour and a half.

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