ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY = GOAL WEIGHT, HEALTH & HAPPINESS

[Guest guest]

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)

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Theresa,

I just had my MGB on 11/22/2000. Im looking forward to being where you are

this time next year.

Gwen in Durham

In a message dated 12/5/2000 1:00:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,

Stjscuf123@... writes:

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

surgery on Nov. 22,1999. >>

[Guest guest]

Wow you have done wonderful! I hope I can get that far in one year.

Keep up the good work!!!

Pam from land

MGB 9/25/00-

296/245

[Guest guest]

Wow, what an inspiration.... Congradulations on your

success does not even come close to expressing how I

feel about your success. Thanks so much for sharing.

Waitin

--- Stjscuf123@... wrote:

> 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)

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/5/00 7:56:43 AM Central Standard Time,

alivingston2000@... writes:

> Wow, what an inspiration.... Congradulations on your

> success does not even come close to expressing how I

> feel about your success. Thanks so much for sharing.

>

> Waitin

>

Thank you !!!

Now YOU are the one who deserves some congrats on your approval!!!!

What a ride you are in for!!! Hang on tight...it won't be long!!!

Let me know if you get changed to the 29th. That is a special day for me

because I spent it at Durham Regional last year being an angel to my buddy

na and the 3 J's. I'll try and come see ya!!!

Love,

in Raleigh