Re: 2 month Update **Crosspost**

[Guest guest]

I love all you for showing me the way!

~*~ AJ ~*~

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You inspire me, AJ, as do so many others on the wls

groups. I'm not extremely vocal, but I receive and

read posts from about 3 different groups and try to

absorb all that I can. I especially follow you as I know

you were self-pay in Spain, and I've vowed that if

I can't beat insurance here, I will look into Spain. Hearing

your progress is an inspiration. I just mailed off my

appeal to the first insurance denial today. I've contacted

Walter/Kelley Lindstrom, and if I get a denial to all

of the documentation I send it, I will be going the

legal route.

I want to join you and all of the others who have gone

before me. I want my life back, damnit ... I want to be

who I have been on a handful of other occasions. I

haven't been that person in years, and I miss her !!!

I wish you continued success and know you'll reach

your goal before you know it !!

Bye,

Donna

[Guest guest]

AJ!!!!

I am so slow.. but I LOVED your post, & I'm soooo HAPPY for you! You

are just doing WONDERFUL!

Conga-Rats, girlfriend!

Hugs,

Liane =)

> --- lookn2bthin@c... wrote:

> > Today is my 2 month anniversary! I thought it a

> > good time to reflect on the

> > past two months. My life has changed alot and I

> > know it will continue to for

> > the next year or so. I can't tell you all how much

> > this surgery has meant to

> > me. I know all of the post ops can relate but to

> > the pre ops...please hang

> > in there....You're going to be in my shoes....and

> > its worth every second you

> > have to wait.

> >

> > Because of this surgery, I've lost 48 lbs, I've lost

> > over 37 inches all over

> > my body. I wear clothing I've not fit into in 3 or 4

> > years. I have noticed

> > that when I walk from the parking lot to the door of

> > the building, go up the

> > elevator and walk the halls to my office that I no

> > longer am breathless when

> > I arrive. I have taken the 4 flights of stairs and

> > made it, a bit difficult

> > but I couldnt even walk half of them before surgery.

> > I have energy during

> > the day. I can clean my house and work in my yard

> > all in the same day. I go

> > places more often. I no longer just lay around all

> > day on the weekends, I

> > get up and do things. I am no longer eating junk

> > all day. I'm not a perfect

> > eater but I see myself looking at labels on

> > everything, thinking whether its

> > high enough in protein or if not will it make me to

> > full to eat something

> > along with it that is. I am taking my supplements

> > almost every day...which

> > is great because I've never been good at pills. I

> > no longer feel like the

> > world hates me. I used to assume no one would be

> > interested in me due tomy

> > size...I know notice that I don't let others

> > intimidate me. My dad and mom

> > keep telling me that I'm not the same person that

> > left for Spain...that they

> > are seeing more of the old Amy...the one that

> > enjoyed life and kept busy. I

> > think thats the biggest compliment...not that I look

> > great and have lost

> > weight...but that I'm becoming the person I am

> > suppose to be!

> >

> > So if you made it this far...thanks for reading my

> > ramblings. I just can't

> > begin to do justice to how much I appreciate this

> > surgery and what its done

> > for me. I thank all ofyou that went before me and

> > answered questions, talked

> > to me, encouraged me and just shared your stories so

> > that I could follow my

> > path to health! And to all the preops....I hope

> > that if there is ever

> > anything you need, a hug, reassurance, information

> > or whatever...you know

> > that I am one of the people here willing to share my

> > experiences...even if

> > I'm still pretty new to post op life!!!

> >

> > I love all you for showing me the way!

> >

> > ~*~ AJ ~*~

> > Age 37 5'8'' Post op 7/24/01 Open DS

> > self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

> > 07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

> >

> > 08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs!

> > 08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -27.9 lbs!

> > 08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

> > 08/30/01 BMI 58 378.3 -36.8 lbs!

> > 09/10/01 BMI 56.7 373.0 -42.1 lbs!

> > 09/24/01 BMI 55.8 367.1 -48.0 lbs! -37.75

> > inches

> >

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > removed]

> >

> >

> >

>

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> >

[Guest guest]

2 month Update **Crosspost**

> Because of this surgery, I've lost 48 lbs, I've lost over 37 inches all

over

> my body. I wear clothing I've not fit into in 3 or 4 years. I have

noticed

Woooohoooooo!!!!! WTG, Amy!!!

alyssa

[Guest guest]

AJ

Got a tingle reading your post. What a gift this surgery can be to

our lives.

I'm glad you are becoming the person you are meant to be.. and who

you already are is pretty wonderful already. You have always been

beautiful and a fine person. You're just a smaller and more

energetic version of her now.

in Seattle

> Today is my 2 month anniversary! I thought it a good time to

reflect on the

> past two months. My life has changed alot and I know it will

continue to for

> the next year or so

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/25/01 5:16:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

joostema@... writes:

> I especially follow you as I know

> you were self-pay in Spain, and I've vowed that if

> I can't beat insurance here, I will look into Spain.

sEE...you have a plan either way!! Thats great! It won't be long and your

road will be bringing you to the place I'm at. I appreciate the compliments

and after my little rambling yesterday I am just overcome with graditute at

all the compliments and responses to my thoughts. This is what makes these

lists so great.....for the first time in life I feel accepted.

Donna....I can't wait to be congratulating you on your date...I know it will

happen!!!

~~* AJ *~~

Age 37 5'8''

Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs! -10.75 inches

08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -28.1 lbs! -11.25 inches

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! -15.5 inches

08/30/01 BMI 58 378.3 -36.8 lbs! -21.25 inches

09/10/01 BMI 57 373.0 -42.1 lbs!

09/24/01 BMI 55 367.1 -48.0 lbs!

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