Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Hi Layna! I just joined this group in the last week too! Nice to meet you. Best of luck as you proceed on this journey! You sound like a very bright young woman, and I wish you much success! gbp 5/27/03 315/ 169/ 150 > I haven't wrote much of anything since I've joined this group about > a week ago, and I apologize. Things are frustrating for me right > now.. So I'm gonna express a little about myself and what I'm going > through.. My name is Alana, I'm a 21 year old female from Pa. I've > been heavy all my life, I guess you could say I went through stages. > I was a chubby baby, a chunky little kid, a pleasently plumb young > teenage girl, a heavy adolescent and now I'm a BIG (but beautiful in > my mother's eyes) young woman. So many people wish they could have > changed their life before and made it so they weren't fat growing > up. I don't know if I would have changed my life, I don't think I > would have gained half the knowledge that I have as a mature woman > if I was a *normal* weight. I'm strong, I'm beautiful as a person > both inside and out and I believe I was put here to overcome this > battle, and now I see life in such a different way then before, when > I was a depressed overweight teenage girl. > > (Sorry I'm babbling on and on).. > > I have my final consultation with my surgeon on Thursday and we are > setting the date for the surgery.. and I'm soooo EXCITED! Literally > sometimes, I feel like I'm going to jump out of my skin.. > > Ok, so I think I'm finished for now, but I probably will be back to > babble on some more later.. Just wanted to say Hi! > > *Layna* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Where do you live in PA, Layna? I'm in Wilmington, Delaware. Good luck with your final consult. I've been heavy all my life too. I felt like I just never belonged in my body...you know...which of these things does not belong? teeheehee! This is the best thing I have ever done for myself. It is the first thing I have ever done just for myself and for no one else. I feel so healthy! Keep me updated. in Delaware Lap RNY 3/10/04 261/179/125 In a message dated 7/20/2004 10:31:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, " Alana " writes: >I haven't wrote much of anything since I've joined this group about >a week ago, and I apologize. Things are frustrating for me right >now.. So I'm gonna express a little about myself and what I'm going >through.. My name is Alana, I'm a 21 year old female from Pa. I've >been heavy all my life, I guess you could say I went through stages. >I was a chubby baby, a chunky little kid, a pleasently plumb young >teenage girl, a heavy adolescent and now I'm a BIG (but beautiful in >my mother's eyes) young woman. So many people wish they could have >changed their life before and made it so they weren't fat growing >up. I don't know if I would have changed my life, I don't think I >would have gained half the knowledge that I have as a mature woman >if I was a *normal* weight. I'm strong, I'm beautiful as a person >both inside and out and I believe I was put here to overcome this >battle, and now I see life in such a different way then before, when >I was a depressed overweight teenage girl. > >(Sorry I'm babbling on and on).. > >I have my final consultation with my surgeon on Thursday and we are >setting the date for the surgery.. and I'm soooo EXCITED! Literally >sometimes, I feel like I'm going to jump out of my skin.. > >Ok, so I think I'm finished for now, but I probably will be back to >babble on some more later.. Just wanted to say Hi! > >*Layna* > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Hello Carol..... I am also from PA. I live close to York. A few hours from Philly. Tammy In PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Welcome to the group, Layna! I'm sure you'll have lots to add as you progress! more later.. Just wanted to say Hi! > > *Layna* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 It is the first thing I have ever done just for myself and for no one else. Thank you so very much,,,,,, Everyone that I have told about me having this surgery all say the same thing,,,,,, " you're not big enough to have this done " I get so sick of hearing that,,,,,,,I feel like a COW.....And this is one thing that I am doing for me !!! I weigh in at 270 right now......my heaviest ever,,,,,,I can't take it anymore....... Congrats on your loss !! This is wonderful !! Deitra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Hi Carol Lynne. I live in Wilmington, DE, not too entirely far from you. Maybe in some months we could get a little group meeting together with people from our area. We'll have to talk about it. in Delaware Lap RNY 3/10/04 261/179/125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Hey Tammy. That is so cool. I just told Carol Lynne that I live in Wilmington, DE. Maybe we can all get together some time soon. in Delaware Lap RNY 3/10/04 261/179/125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Hi and welcome too the group Alana. Were in PA are you? I live in town about an hour north of Philly. Where are you having your surgery done? Even though I live in town, I had my surgery done at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. My pcp referred me to them. I'm very pleased with the results. I had very little pain, no complications, and the after care is great. If you have any questions the group is always ready to answer them for you. Keep us posted as to when you are having your surgery.... Hugs, Carol Lynne in PA Open RNY 2/19/04 265/210 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 That would be great. I would love to meet some peps from the room. Tammy In PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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