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[Guest guest]

I have been posting on this groupd for a couple of weeks now and

thank God that I found it! I just want to share something from my

heart for all of you that know what it is like to have your dream of

losing weight and being " normal " feels like and for those of you who

are waiting for your approvals...

I have been fat all my life. When I had my surgery in January of

2003, I weighed 292. I am now down to 140. But this surgery has

given my more than a size 8, more than a weight on a scale that I

don't have to be ashamed of. Last February, my oldest son went into

the Army (this kid blew off a full scholarship to jin the Army!!).

I did not want him to do this but he was 20 and could make those

decisions on his own. I had major complications, as you know, from

my surgery and couldn't even go to the airport to see him off. In

June, I went to his graduation from basic Training, He didn't even

recognize me! I had lost so much! That was wonderful, but what is

even better, is this... I started jogging in the mornings. I have

always wanted to run and now I do. When he came home this past

Sept., we were able to go out together and jog. Just him and I. It

was so special to spend that time together. I just found out that

he is being deployed to Afganistan, 1st strike unit, this Sunday.

My heart is breaking. One of the most inportant things this surgery

has done for me was to give me that time, jogging, with my son. I

could have never done that before. There is a real possibility that

something, God forbid, could happen to him there, as things seem to

be heating up in that part of the world. But I was able to be with

my son, doing something important to him, we were able to be

together. I will be forever grateful for that. So, for all of you

waiting, for all of you that are wondering if youc an make it

through, look at what dreams come true. Look at what this will let

you share with your families. Thank God for it..Please pray for my

son.

God bless you all

Tami

[Guest guest]

I have been posting on this groupd for a couple of weeks now and

thank God that I found it! I just want to share something from my

heart for all of you that know what it is like to have your dream of

losing weight and being " normal " feels like and for those of you who

are waiting for your approvals...

I have been fat all my life. When I had my surgery in January of

2003, I weighed 292. I am now down to 140. But this surgery has

given my more than a size 8, more than a weight on a scale that I

don't have to be ashamed of. Last February, my oldest son went into

the Army (this kid blew off a full scholarship to jin the Army!!).

I did not want him to do this but he was 20 and could make those

decisions on his own. I had major complications, as you know, from

my surgery and couldn't even go to the airport to see him off. In

June, I went to his graduation from basic Training, He didn't even

recognize me! I had lost so much! That was wonderful, but what is

even better, is this... I started jogging in the mornings. I have

always wanted to run and now I do. When he came home this past

Sept., we were able to go out together and jog. Just him and I. It

was so special to spend that time together. I just found out that

he is being deployed to Afganistan, 1st strike unit, this Sunday.

My heart is breaking. One of the most inportant things this surgery

has done for me was to give me that time, jogging, with my son. I

could have never done that before. There is a real possibility that

something, God forbid, could happen to him there, as things seem to

be heating up in that part of the world. But I was able to be with

my son, doing something important to him, we were able to be

together. I will be forever grateful for that. So, for all of you

waiting, for all of you that are wondering if youc an make it

through, look at what dreams come true. Look at what this will let

you share with your families. Thank God for it..Please pray for my

son.

God bless you all

Tami