Introduction

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I just wanted to introduce myself since I am so happy that I found

this site. I had my surgery one year ago this past Sept. 16th. I have

lost 150 lbs. so far and recently had multiple hernia surgery (6

total). I decided to have the gastric bypass surgery because I had a

one year old, at the time, who i could no longer play with. I couldn't

get on the floor with him: I wasn't able to keep up with him, etc.,

etc., etc. (we've all been there or somewhere like it!) I dedicate my

wanting to survive to my love for him (even though I will never tell

him 'cause I wouldn't want to put that pressure on him)....But, I am

now a size 12/14 (depending on the cut of the " buttoning " ---non

elastic pants) and I cannot be healthier. I still have a goal to loose

another 45 pounds to make myself happy; however, if I don't get there

it's not the end of the world. I can walk tons of miles: my son and I

walk to the grocery store (him in his stroller) which is 5 miles away.

We, as a family, bicycle every Sunday morning after church for 10

miles or so. We hike, we play, we walk everywhere: I even slid down a

slide at the park the other day and didn't break it (and, no one gave

my funny looks). I need to buy winter clothing and I walked into the

Gap today and no one came up to me and rudely said " Can I help you? " :

I was ignored! Yippe! So, enough of my rambling: I look forward to

meeting everyone and helping out in any way I can. Happy loosing everyone.