Re: Race for the Cure 5k walk

May 4, 2004

hi Margaret,

what a great story, I am in the beginning phases of getting the surgery done.

I received some great response of advise and encouragement. I am still a little

scared and nervous...but I am 99% per cent sure I will get this done.

I am 54 yrs old and a grandmother of 14 needless to say I am not ready to check

out of this world yet. I have been married for 37 yrs. My husband is supportive

of my decision but his fear is that I will never exercise. I have never been

much

for physical activity but then I have been over 200 lbs for over 20 years. right

now I at am my heaviest at 5'6 " 316 lbs.

I have five children and my two oldest daughters really want me to do this, my

2 sons and youngest daughter are holding there reservations on this.

I would very much appreciate hearing from you your story is a blessing

Race for the Cure 5k walk

Hi everyone, My name is Margaret and i live in Las Vegas, I had RNY

Lap in June 24, 2003 and lost 101 lbs. My doctor is Alan Wittgrove

and he is in San Diego/ I would do it again ina hearbeat. I'm 55

years old, married 31 years and no children. Yesterday I did the 5k

walk for breast cancer awareness and was able to finish and not be

short of breath, no chest pain and i was so excited that i was able

to accomplish this. It was a MAGIC MOMENT for me I will no soon

forget. I plan on making a special page in my scrapbook so I can

always have that memory. I started my journey @ 252 lbs and as of

today am 148 and in a size 8-10 I never have been able to wear this

size in my whole life that i can rember. Good luck to all who have

had or is thinking about having it. It gave my life back to me. I am

available to anyone who needs or wants to chat. God bless you.

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