Re: [MGB-PostOp] ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY = GOAL WEIGHT, HEALTH & HAPPINESS

[Guest guest]

,

your post made me cry. You know why. Thanks for sharing. I'm new (11/9/00)

and I hope I'll be able to write a post like this next year around Christmas.

Thanks again,

Love,

Sperb

>>> Stjscuf123@... 12/04/00 09:58PM >>>

WOW!! I can hardly believe it's already been a year since my MGB. I had

surgery on Nov. 22,1999. We've been out of town for a couple weeks over

Thanksgiving (to Tenn. and then Ky. where my husband is from, where he

ordered 20 White Castles and brought back to N.C. with us, LOL) and I haven't

had access to a computer.

So I've had lots of time with all the driving to reflect upon this last year

and what it has meant to me. This has truly been a life altering experience

for me and now I'm finally nearing the end of the rainbow!!! When I look back

to only a year ago, I can't believe how miserable and depressed I had become.

I hated to get out of bed in the mornings and I was a very pessimistic

person. I hurt everywhere!! I had headaches several days a week and popped

pain pills like they were going out of style.

What a helluva difference a year has made in my life!!!

I look forward to each and every day......I laugh more, have more fun....shop

like there's no tomorrow and feel optimistic with all the new changes in my

life. The guys at work call me Barbie!! haha I still can't believe that!! I

am no longer on any medications and I actually eat as much or more than

pre-surgery.

Of course, that came with time.....everybody at work tells me that they never

saw me eat until I got skinny...LOL But in all honesty I was a healthy eater

beforehand but just couldn't lose the weight. The MGB has been my miracle!!!

I did lose quite a bit of hair....it started at about 3 months and came out

steadily for about the next 3 months. It was still falling out a little until

I was 10 months post-op but it has finally stopped now. I tried

EVERYTHING....protein, which I have had darn near everyday for a year,

biotin, shen min, topical treatments, etc. Save your money!! No one ever

told me they noticed my hair getting thinner but they sure told me every day

how much better I looked!!! And now it's coming back in!!

I had my one year blood work done before we left and it was excellent. I

found my Dr. Patel and have switched to him as my primary provider. (thanks

so much Shea) He was so proud of me and talked to me for over an hour

and a half!! At 3 months my iron was low and now it is perfect. My

cholesterol was 123 compared to 168 before surgery and my triglycerides (sp)

were only 57. All levels were fine. I am overjoyed!!! Dr. R I'll be sending

them to you soon.

When I started out I weighed 270 pounds and on 11/22/00 (1 year) I weighed

145, which is a total of 125 pounds in a year. I now weigh 142. 145 was

actually my goal weight but I'd like to get to 135 now!!! I know, I

know.....never satisfied..LOL

I went to Belks last week and bought a pair of Clio black leather

pants.........

SIZE 8!!!! and a pair of Liz Claiborne and 550 Levis jeans...all size 8

petite!!!

Who woulda thunk it!!! I only wore a 10 and 12 when I met my husband 14 years

ago

(but for some reason I weighed close to the same) My waist has gone from 48

inches to 29 or 30 inches...I did get some size 29 Guess jeans on without

laying on the bed...haha Shopping is so much FUN!! Now when I walk in the

door my husband and son want to know what I bought them....NOT!!!! I tell

then I shopped for them the last 12 years and now it's my turn and I'm being

selfish. It's funny now I only buy the best and I feel like I'm worth it!! I

can't wait for the Christmas Party and to see all the wonderful people I have

met and meet some that I haven't!!! I got a Cachet dress, size 6...musta been

a fluke and made a little large. I surely had a heart attack cause I haven't

worn a 6 since 6th grade!!!

Ok, so here's a breakdown of the last 12 months:

11/22/00 270

12/22/99 -30

1/22/00 -17

2/22/00 -15

2/22/00 -10

4/22/00 -16

5/22/00 -8

6/22/00 -6

7/22/00 -4

8/22/00 -5

9/22/00 -6

10/22/00 -6

11/22/00 -2 145 pounds

now 142

I probably will unsubscribe to the main list after the first of the year and

only continue with the post-op group.

I joined e-groups the summer of 1999 and I have never missed reading one

single post. Of course sometimes it takes me days to catch up after the

weekends, etc. I'm usually so busy with my new life. But I do want to

dedicate more time to working out and to my family.....I'm on the go so much

now they hardly ever see me.

I have met soooo many wonderful friends here and will always treasure each

and every one of you!!! Please feel free to write to me at any time. Amy, I

loved reading your 6 month update and to my Trish....Happy Belated

Birthday!!! I didn't forget but was out of town. I hope to see you all at the

Christmas Party...Until then.....

All my love,

in Raleigh ( I'm a pug too)

For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@...

[Guest guest]

,

your post made me cry. You know why. Thanks for sharing. I'm new (11/9/00)

and I hope I'll be able to write a post like this next year around Christmas.

Thanks again,

Love,

Sperb

>>> Stjscuf123@... 12/04/00 09:58PM >>>

WOW!! I can hardly believe it's already been a year since my MGB. I had

surgery on Nov. 22,1999. We've been out of town for a couple weeks over

Thanksgiving (to Tenn. and then Ky. where my husband is from, where he

ordered 20 White Castles and brought back to N.C. with us, LOL) and I haven't

had access to a computer.

So I've had lots of time with all the driving to reflect upon this last year

and what it has meant to me. This has truly been a life altering experience

for me and now I'm finally nearing the end of the rainbow!!! When I look back

to only a year ago, I can't believe how miserable and depressed I had become.

I hated to get out of bed in the mornings and I was a very pessimistic

person. I hurt everywhere!! I had headaches several days a week and popped

pain pills like they were going out of style.

What a helluva difference a year has made in my life!!!

I look forward to each and every day......I laugh more, have more fun....shop

like there's no tomorrow and feel optimistic with all the new changes in my

life. The guys at work call me Barbie!! haha I still can't believe that!! I

am no longer on any medications and I actually eat as much or more than

pre-surgery.

Of course, that came with time.....everybody at work tells me that they never

saw me eat until I got skinny...LOL But in all honesty I was a healthy eater

beforehand but just couldn't lose the weight. The MGB has been my miracle!!!

I did lose quite a bit of hair....it started at about 3 months and came out

steadily for about the next 3 months. It was still falling out a little until

I was 10 months post-op but it has finally stopped now. I tried

EVERYTHING....protein, which I have had darn near everyday for a year,

biotin, shen min, topical treatments, etc. Save your money!! No one ever

told me they noticed my hair getting thinner but they sure told me every day

how much better I looked!!! And now it's coming back in!!

I had my one year blood work done before we left and it was excellent. I

found my Dr. Patel and have switched to him as my primary provider. (thanks

so much Shea) He was so proud of me and talked to me for over an hour

and a half!! At 3 months my iron was low and now it is perfect. My

cholesterol was 123 compared to 168 before surgery and my triglycerides (sp)

were only 57. All levels were fine. I am overjoyed!!! Dr. R I'll be sending

them to you soon.

When I started out I weighed 270 pounds and on 11/22/00 (1 year) I weighed

145, which is a total of 125 pounds in a year. I now weigh 142. 145 was

actually my goal weight but I'd like to get to 135 now!!! I know, I

know.....never satisfied..LOL

I went to Belks last week and bought a pair of Clio black leather

pants.........

SIZE 8!!!! and a pair of Liz Claiborne and 550 Levis jeans...all size 8

petite!!!

Who woulda thunk it!!! I only wore a 10 and 12 when I met my husband 14 years

ago

(but for some reason I weighed close to the same) My waist has gone from 48

inches to 29 or 30 inches...I did get some size 29 Guess jeans on without

laying on the bed...haha Shopping is so much FUN!! Now when I walk in the

door my husband and son want to know what I bought them....NOT!!!! I tell

then I shopped for them the last 12 years and now it's my turn and I'm being

selfish. It's funny now I only buy the best and I feel like I'm worth it!! I

can't wait for the Christmas Party and to see all the wonderful people I have

met and meet some that I haven't!!! I got a Cachet dress, size 6...musta been

a fluke and made a little large. I surely had a heart attack cause I haven't

worn a 6 since 6th grade!!!

Ok, so here's a breakdown of the last 12 months:

11/22/00 270

12/22/99 -30

1/22/00 -17

2/22/00 -15

2/22/00 -10

4/22/00 -16

5/22/00 -8

6/22/00 -6

7/22/00 -4

8/22/00 -5

9/22/00 -6

10/22/00 -6

11/22/00 -2 145 pounds

now 142

I probably will unsubscribe to the main list after the first of the year and

only continue with the post-op group.

I joined e-groups the summer of 1999 and I have never missed reading one

single post. Of course sometimes it takes me days to catch up after the

weekends, etc. I'm usually so busy with my new life. But I do want to

dedicate more time to working out and to my family.....I'm on the go so much

now they hardly ever see me.

I have met soooo many wonderful friends here and will always treasure each

and every one of you!!! Please feel free to write to me at any time. Amy, I

loved reading your 6 month update and to my Trish....Happy Belated

Birthday!!! I didn't forget but was out of town. I hope to see you all at the

Christmas Party...Until then.....

All my love,

in Raleigh ( I'm a pug too)

For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@...

[Guest guest]

Sperb,

It didn't make me cry... it did make me think though! right now when things

are difficult to say the least because of the adjustments, it is so good to know

the rewards are out there!!! And thanx to we can read about these rewards

first hand!!

I am so very happy for her, and like you can't wait til my year is up and I'm

wearing size 8's... (petites).

We're gonna do it, Sperb, just have to wait and be patient, and enjoy life as

we get there!!

Trudy

Re: [MGB-PostOp] ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY = GOAL

WEIGHT, HEALTH & HAPPINESS

,

your post made me cry. You know why. Thanks for sharing. I'm new (11/9/00)

and I hope I'll be able to write a post like this next year around Christmas.

Thanks again,

Love,

Sperb

>>> Stjscuf123@... 12/04/00 09:58PM >>>

WOW!! I can hardly believe it's already been a year since my MGB. I had

surgery on Nov. 22,1999. We've been out of town for a couple weeks over

Thanksgiving (to Tenn. and then Ky. where my husband is from, where he

ordered 20 White Castles and brought back to N.C. with us, LOL) and I haven't

had access to a computer.

So I've had lots of time with all the driving to reflect upon this last year

and what it has meant to me. This has truly been a life altering experience

for me and now I'm finally nearing the end of the rainbow!!! When I look back

to only a year ago, I can't believe how miserable and depressed I had become.

I hated to get out of bed in the mornings and I was a very pessimistic

person. I hurt everywhere!! I had headaches several days a week and popped

pain pills like they were going out of style.

What a helluva difference a year has made in my life!!!

I look forward to each and every day......I laugh more, have more fun....shop

like there's no tomorrow and feel optimistic with all the new changes in my

life. The guys at work call me Barbie!! haha I still can't believe that!! I

am no longer on any medications and I actually eat as much or more than

pre-surgery.

Of course, that came with time.....everybody at work tells me that they never

saw me eat until I got skinny...LOL But in all honesty I was a healthy eater

beforehand but just couldn't lose the weight. The MGB has been my miracle!!!

I did lose quite a bit of hair....it started at about 3 months and came out

steadily for about the next 3 months. It was still falling out a little until

I was 10 months post-op but it has finally stopped now. I tried

EVERYTHING....protein, which I have had darn near everyday for a year,

biotin, shen min, topical treatments, etc. Save your money!! No one ever

told me they noticed my hair getting thinner but they sure told me every day

how much better I looked!!! And now it's coming back in!!

I had my one year blood work done before we left and it was excellent. I

found my Dr. Patel and have switched to him as my primary provider. (thanks

so much Shea) He was so proud of me and talked to me for over an hour

and a half!! At 3 months my iron was low and now it is perfect. My

cholesterol was 123 compared to 168 before surgery and my triglycerides (sp)

were only 57. All levels were fine. I am overjoyed!!! Dr. R I'll be sending

them to you soon.

When I started out I weighed 270 pounds and on 11/22/00 (1 year) I weighed

145, which is a total of 125 pounds in a year. I now weigh 142. 145 was

actually my goal weight but I'd like to get to 135 now!!! I know, I

know.....never satisfied..LOL

I went to Belks last week and bought a pair of Clio black leather

pants.........

SIZE 8!!!! and a pair of Liz Claiborne and 550 Levis jeans...all size 8

petite!!!

Who woulda thunk it!!! I only wore a 10 and 12 when I met my husband 14 years

ago

(but for some reason I weighed close to the same) My waist has gone from 48

inches to 29 or 30 inches...I did get some size 29 Guess jeans on without

laying on the bed...haha Shopping is so much FUN!! Now when I walk in the

door my husband and son want to know what I bought them....NOT!!!! I tell

then I shopped for them the last 12 years and now it's my turn and I'm being

selfish. It's funny now I only buy the best and I feel like I'm worth it!! I

can't wait for the Christmas Party and to see all the wonderful people I have

met and meet some that I haven't!!! I got a Cachet dress, size 6...musta been

a fluke and made a little large. I surely had a heart attack cause I haven't

worn a 6 since 6th grade!!!

Ok, so here's a breakdown of the last 12 months:

11/22/00 270

12/22/99 -30

1/22/00 -17

2/22/00 -15

2/22/00 -10

4/22/00 -16

5/22/00 -8

6/22/00 -6

7/22/00 -4

8/22/00 -5

9/22/00 -6

10/22/00 -6

11/22/00 -2 145 pounds

now 142

I probably will unsubscribe to the main list after the first of the year and

only continue with the post-op group.

I joined e-groups the summer of 1999 and I have never missed reading one

single post. Of course sometimes it takes me days to catch up after the

weekends, etc. I'm usually so busy with my new life. But I do want to

dedicate more time to working out and to my family.....I'm on the go so much

now they hardly ever see me.

I have met soooo many wonderful friends here and will always treasure each

and every one of you!!! Please feel free to write to me at any time. Amy, I

loved reading your 6 month update and to my Trish....Happy Belated

Birthday!!! I didn't forget but was out of town. I hope to see you all at the

Christmas Party...Until then.....

All my love,

in Raleigh ( I'm a pug too)

For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@...

[Guest guest]

Sperb,

It didn't make me cry... it did make me think though! right now when things

are difficult to say the least because of the adjustments, it is so good to know

the rewards are out there!!! And thanx to we can read about these rewards

first hand!!

I am so very happy for her, and like you can't wait til my year is up and I'm

wearing size 8's... (petites).

We're gonna do it, Sperb, just have to wait and be patient, and enjoy life as

we get there!!

Trudy

Re: [MGB-PostOp] ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY = GOAL

WEIGHT, HEALTH & HAPPINESS

,

your post made me cry. You know why. Thanks for sharing. I'm new (11/9/00)

and I hope I'll be able to write a post like this next year around Christmas.

Thanks again,

Love,

Sperb

>>> Stjscuf123@... 12/04/00 09:58PM >>>

WOW!! I can hardly believe it's already been a year since my MGB. I had

surgery on Nov. 22,1999. We've been out of town for a couple weeks over

Thanksgiving (to Tenn. and then Ky. where my husband is from, where he

ordered 20 White Castles and brought back to N.C. with us, LOL) and I haven't

had access to a computer.

So I've had lots of time with all the driving to reflect upon this last year

and what it has meant to me. This has truly been a life altering experience

for me and now I'm finally nearing the end of the rainbow!!! When I look back

to only a year ago, I can't believe how miserable and depressed I had become.

I hated to get out of bed in the mornings and I was a very pessimistic

person. I hurt everywhere!! I had headaches several days a week and popped

pain pills like they were going out of style.

What a helluva difference a year has made in my life!!!

I look forward to each and every day......I laugh more, have more fun....shop

like there's no tomorrow and feel optimistic with all the new changes in my

life. The guys at work call me Barbie!! haha I still can't believe that!! I

am no longer on any medications and I actually eat as much or more than

pre-surgery.

Of course, that came with time.....everybody at work tells me that they never

saw me eat until I got skinny...LOL But in all honesty I was a healthy eater

beforehand but just couldn't lose the weight. The MGB has been my miracle!!!

I did lose quite a bit of hair....it started at about 3 months and came out

steadily for about the next 3 months. It was still falling out a little until

I was 10 months post-op but it has finally stopped now. I tried

EVERYTHING....protein, which I have had darn near everyday for a year,

biotin, shen min, topical treatments, etc. Save your money!! No one ever

told me they noticed my hair getting thinner but they sure told me every day

how much better I looked!!! And now it's coming back in!!

I had my one year blood work done before we left and it was excellent. I

found my Dr. Patel and have switched to him as my primary provider. (thanks

so much Shea) He was so proud of me and talked to me for over an hour

and a half!! At 3 months my iron was low and now it is perfect. My

cholesterol was 123 compared to 168 before surgery and my triglycerides (sp)

were only 57. All levels were fine. I am overjoyed!!! Dr. R I'll be sending

them to you soon.

When I started out I weighed 270 pounds and on 11/22/00 (1 year) I weighed

145, which is a total of 125 pounds in a year. I now weigh 142. 145 was

actually my goal weight but I'd like to get to 135 now!!! I know, I

know.....never satisfied..LOL

I went to Belks last week and bought a pair of Clio black leather

pants.........

SIZE 8!!!! and a pair of Liz Claiborne and 550 Levis jeans...all size 8

petite!!!

Who woulda thunk it!!! I only wore a 10 and 12 when I met my husband 14 years

ago

(but for some reason I weighed close to the same) My waist has gone from 48

inches to 29 or 30 inches...I did get some size 29 Guess jeans on without

laying on the bed...haha Shopping is so much FUN!! Now when I walk in the

door my husband and son want to know what I bought them....NOT!!!! I tell

then I shopped for them the last 12 years and now it's my turn and I'm being

selfish. It's funny now I only buy the best and I feel like I'm worth it!! I

can't wait for the Christmas Party and to see all the wonderful people I have

met and meet some that I haven't!!! I got a Cachet dress, size 6...musta been

a fluke and made a little large. I surely had a heart attack cause I haven't

worn a 6 since 6th grade!!!

Ok, so here's a breakdown of the last 12 months:

11/22/00 270

12/22/99 -30

1/22/00 -17

2/22/00 -15

2/22/00 -10

4/22/00 -16

5/22/00 -8

6/22/00 -6

7/22/00 -4

8/22/00 -5

9/22/00 -6

10/22/00 -6

11/22/00 -2 145 pounds

now 142

I probably will unsubscribe to the main list after the first of the year and

only continue with the post-op group.

I joined e-groups the summer of 1999 and I have never missed reading one

single post. Of course sometimes it takes me days to catch up after the

weekends, etc. I'm usually so busy with my new life. But I do want to

dedicate more time to working out and to my family.....I'm on the go so much

now they hardly ever see me.

I have met soooo many wonderful friends here and will always treasure each

and every one of you!!! Please feel free to write to me at any time. Amy, I

loved reading your 6 month update and to my Trish....Happy Belated

Birthday!!! I didn't forget but was out of town. I hope to see you all at the

Christmas Party...Until then.....

All my love,

in Raleigh ( I'm a pug too)

For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@...

[Guest guest]

Trudy,

Probably it's hormones but YOUR post just made me cry. So I'm a big baby. I

used to be Big Chief Stone Face, but no more. I'm lookin forward to seein you

when you get in town. Also lookin forward to those size 8's. Man will that be

cool.!!!!!

Love,

Sperb

>>> comic@... 12/05/00 08:04AM >>>

Sperb,

It didn't make me cry... it did make me think though! right now when things

are difficult to say the least because of the adjustments, it is so good to know

the rewards are out there!!! And thanx to we can read about these rewards

first hand!!

I am so very happy for her, and like you can't wait til my year is up and I'm

wearing size 8's... (petites).

We're gonna do it, Sperb, just have to wait and be patient, and enjoy life as

we get there!!

Trudy

Re: [MGB-PostOp] ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY = GOAL

WEIGHT, HEALTH & HAPPINESS

,

your post made me cry. You know why. Thanks for sharing. I'm new (11/9/00)

and I hope I'll be able to write a post like this next year around Christmas.

Thanks again,

Love,

Sperb

>>> Stjscuf123@... 12/04/00 09:58PM >>>

WOW!! I can hardly believe it's already been a year since my MGB. I had

surgery on Nov. 22,1999. We've been out of town for a couple weeks over

Thanksgiving (to Tenn. and then Ky. where my husband is from, where he

ordered 20 White Castles and brought back to N.C. with us, LOL) and I haven't

had access to a computer.

So I've had lots of time with all the driving to reflect upon this last year

and what it has meant to me. This has truly been a life altering experience

for me and now I'm finally nearing the end of the rainbow!!! When I look back

to only a year ago, I can't believe how miserable and depressed I had become.

I hated to get out of bed in the mornings and I was a very pessimistic

person. I hurt everywhere!! I had headaches several days a week and popped

pain pills like they were going out of style.

What a helluva difference a year has made in my life!!!

I look forward to each and every day......I laugh more, have more fun....shop

like there's no tomorrow and feel optimistic with all the new changes in my

life. The guys at work call me Barbie!! haha I still can't believe that!! I

am no longer on any medications and I actually eat as much or more than

pre-surgery.

Of course, that came with time.....everybody at work tells me that they never

saw me eat until I got skinny...LOL But in all honesty I was a healthy eater

beforehand but just couldn't lose the weight. The MGB has been my miracle!!!

I did lose quite a bit of hair....it started at about 3 months and came out

steadily for about the next 3 months. It was still falling out a little until

I was 10 months post-op but it has finally stopped now. I tried

EVERYTHING....protein, which I have had darn near everyday for a year,

biotin, shen min, topical treatments, etc. Save your money!! No one ever

told me they noticed my hair getting thinner but they sure told me every day

how much better I looked!!! And now it's coming back in!!

I had my one year blood work done before we left and it was excellent. I

found my Dr. Patel and have switched to him as my primary provider. (thanks

so much Shea) He was so proud of me and talked to me for over an hour

and a half!! At 3 months my iron was low and now it is perfect. My

cholesterol was 123 compared to 168 before surgery and my triglycerides (sp)

were only 57. All levels were fine. I am overjoyed!!! Dr. R I'll be sending

them to you soon.

When I started out I weighed 270 pounds and on 11/22/00 (1 year) I weighed

145, which is a total of 125 pounds in a year. I now weigh 142. 145 was

actually my goal weight but I'd like to get to 135 now!!! I know, I

know.....never satisfied..LOL

I went to Belks last week and bought a pair of Clio black leather

pants.........

SIZE 8!!!! and a pair of Liz Claiborne and 550 Levis jeans...all size 8

petite!!!

Who woulda thunk it!!! I only wore a 10 and 12 when I met my husband 14 years

ago

(but for some reason I weighed close to the same) My waist has gone from 48

inches to 29 or 30 inches...I did get some size 29 Guess jeans on without

laying on the bed...haha Shopping is so much FUN!! Now when I walk in the

door my husband and son want to know what I bought them....NOT!!!! I tell

then I shopped for them the last 12 years and now it's my turn and I'm being

selfish. It's funny now I only buy the best and I feel like I'm worth it!! I

can't wait for the Christmas Party and to see all the wonderful people I have

met and meet some that I haven't!!! I got a Cachet dress, size 6...musta been

a fluke and made a little large. I surely had a heart attack cause I haven't

worn a 6 since 6th grade!!!

Ok, so here's a breakdown of the last 12 months:

11/22/00 270

12/22/99 -30

1/22/00 -17

2/22/00 -15

2/22/00 -10

4/22/00 -16

5/22/00 -8

6/22/00 -6

7/22/00 -4

8/22/00 -5

9/22/00 -6

10/22/00 -6

11/22/00 -2 145 pounds

now 142

I probably will unsubscribe to the main list after the first of the year and

only continue with the post-op group.

I joined e-groups the summer of 1999 and I have never missed reading one

single post. Of course sometimes it takes me days to catch up after the

weekends, etc. I'm usually so busy with my new life. But I do want to

dedicate more time to working out and to my family.....I'm on the go so much

now they hardly ever see me.

I have met soooo many wonderful friends here and will always treasure each

and every one of you!!! Please feel free to write to me at any time. Amy, I

loved reading your 6 month update and to my Trish....Happy Belated

Birthday!!! I didn't forget but was out of town. I hope to see you all at the

Christmas Party...Until then.....

All my love,

in Raleigh ( I'm a pug too)

For more information please vist the Mini-Gastric Bypass Web site

http://clos.net or email Dr Rutledge at Dr_Rutledge@...

[Guest guest]

Trudy,

Probably it's hormones but YOUR post just made me cry. So I'm a big baby. I

used to be Big Chief Stone Face, but no more. I'm lookin forward to seein you

when you get in town. Also lookin forward to those size 8's. Man will that be

cool.!!!!!

Love,

Sperb

>>> comic@... 12/05/00 08:04AM >>>

Sperb,

It didn't make me cry... it did make me think though! right now when things

are difficult to say the least because of the adjustments, it is so good to know

the rewards are out there!!! And thanx to we can read about these rewards

first hand!!

I am so very happy for her, and like you can't wait til my year is up and I'm

wearing size 8's... (petites).

We're gonna do it, Sperb, just have to wait and be patient, and enjoy life as

we get there!!

Trudy

Re: [MGB-PostOp] ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY = GOAL

WEIGHT, HEALTH & HAPPINESS

,

your post made me cry. You know why. Thanks for sharing. I'm new (11/9/00)

and I hope I'll be able to write a post like this next year around Christmas.

Thanks again,

Love,

Sperb

>>> Stjscuf123@... 12/04/00 09:58PM >>>

WOW!! I can hardly believe it's already been a year since my MGB. I had

surgery on Nov. 22,1999. We've been out of town for a couple weeks over

Thanksgiving (to Tenn. and then Ky. where my husband is from, where he

ordered 20 White Castles and brought back to N.C. with us, LOL) and I haven't

had access to a computer.

So I've had lots of time with all the driving to reflect upon this last year

and what it has meant to me. This has truly been a life altering experience

for me and now I'm finally nearing the end of the rainbow!!! When I look back

to only a year ago, I can't believe how miserable and depressed I had become.

I hated to get out of bed in the mornings and I was a very pessimistic

person. I hurt everywhere!! I had headaches several days a week and popped

pain pills like they were going out of style.

What a helluva difference a year has made in my life!!!

I look forward to each and every day......I laugh more, have more fun....shop

like there's no tomorrow and feel optimistic with all the new changes in my

life. The guys at work call me Barbie!! haha I still can't believe that!! I

am no longer on any medications and I actually eat as much or more than

pre-surgery.

Of course, that came with time.....everybody at work tells me that they never

saw me eat until I got skinny...LOL But in all honesty I was a healthy eater

beforehand but just couldn't lose the weight. The MGB has been my miracle!!!

I did lose quite a bit of hair....it started at about 3 months and came out

steadily for about the next 3 months. It was still falling out a little until

I was 10 months post-op but it has finally stopped now. I tried

EVERYTHING....protein, which I have had darn near everyday for a year,

biotin, shen min, topical treatments, etc. Save your money!! No one ever

told me they noticed my hair getting thinner but they sure told me every day

how much better I looked!!! And now it's coming back in!!

I had my one year blood work done before we left and it was excellent. I

found my Dr. Patel and have switched to him as my primary provider. (thanks

so much Shea) He was so proud of me and talked to me for over an hour

and a half!! At 3 months my iron was low and now it is perfect. My

cholesterol was 123 compared to 168 before surgery and my triglycerides (sp)

were only 57. All levels were fine. I am overjoyed!!! Dr. R I'll be sending

them to you soon.

When I started out I weighed 270 pounds and on 11/22/00 (1 year) I weighed

145, which is a total of 125 pounds in a year. I now weigh 142. 145 was

actually my goal weight but I'd like to get to 135 now!!! I know, I

know.....never satisfied..LOL

I went to Belks last week and bought a pair of Clio black leather

pants.........

SIZE 8!!!! and a pair of Liz Claiborne and 550 Levis jeans...all size 8

petite!!!

Who woulda thunk it!!! I only wore a 10 and 12 when I met my husband 14 years

ago

(but for some reason I weighed close to the same) My waist has gone from 48

inches to 29 or 30 inches...I did get some size 29 Guess jeans on without

laying on the bed...haha Shopping is so much FUN!! Now when I walk in the

door my husband and son want to know what I bought them....NOT!!!! I tell

then I shopped for them the last 12 years and now it's my turn and I'm being

selfish. It's funny now I only buy the best and I feel like I'm worth it!! I

can't wait for the Christmas Party and to see all the wonderful people I have

met and meet some that I haven't!!! I got a Cachet dress, size 6...musta been

a fluke and made a little large. I surely had a heart attack cause I haven't

worn a 6 since 6th grade!!!

Ok, so here's a breakdown of the last 12 months:

11/22/00 270

12/22/99 -30

1/22/00 -17

2/22/00 -15

2/22/00 -10

4/22/00 -16

5/22/00 -8

6/22/00 -6

7/22/00 -4

8/22/00 -5

9/22/00 -6

10/22/00 -6

11/22/00 -2 145 pounds

now 142

I probably will unsubscribe to the main list after the first of the year and

only continue with the post-op group.

I joined e-groups the summer of 1999 and I have never missed reading one

single post. Of course sometimes it takes me days to catch up after the

weekends, etc. I'm usually so busy with my new life. But I do want to

dedicate more time to working out and to my family.....I'm on the go so much

now they hardly ever see me.

I have met soooo many wonderful friends here and will always treasure each

and every one of you!!! Please feel free to write to me at any time. Amy, I

loved reading your 6 month update and to my Trish....Happy Belated

Birthday!!! I didn't forget but was out of town. I hope to see you all at the

Christmas Party...Until then.....

All my love,

in Raleigh ( I'm a pug too)

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