Re: Not sure what to expect...

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Thanks guys. I know we can all do this and I am going to do this come hell or

high water. The insurance company does not know what they are dealing with if

they think they can deny me and I will go away. I can't wait to know what it

feels like to wear anything in the teens. Heck I at this point would be happy

with a 20 which I have never been. Just can't picture myself there. You guys

are such an inspiration to me.

Dora

awaiting ins approval.

Re: Not sure what to expect...

I've been heavy my whole life, don't remember a time when I wasn't and

with every diet came additional weight and additional heartache. I

dated a lot, exercised a lot, dieted a lot and generally didn't let my

weight get me down. I met my husband May 5, 2001 and about a year ago

I decided I had to do something to get this weight off once and for

all. After reading Carnie 's first book I started researching

the surgery hardcore, found a great doctor and staff and April 9, 2004

had Lap RNY surgery and have never been happier. I'll be 1 month out

Friday and am down 30-35lbs. from a high of 348 prior to surgery

(don't show on my scale yet so all I can do is guesstimate, but was

down 22 lbs. at 2 week check in). I'm back to exercising, so happy

that I was released to have salads and light meats (tuna, chicken

salad, shrimp) yesterday and looking forward to the kind of weightloss

the other members of this and other groups show. We are all such

inspiration and so strong to go through this. I wish you all the best

Dora!!!

4/9/04

348/320/130

> I have a probably silly question for you guys. I have been heavy my

entire life. I am waiting on my approval to move forward with my RNY.

My question is how many of you have been heavy your whole life? I

have never since I was a young child have I been in anything smaller

than a 24W. How many of you have lost your weight and are now in a

12,14 or 16 or any small size for that matter? I sit and try to

visualize what I will look like and I can't do it. I wonder if it

will be like that new show the Swan and I won't recognize myself.

Really looking for some input on this. Thanks guys. It is just a

funny feeling to know that for the first time in my life I might be

able to wear regular size clothes one day.

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> Dora

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