6 Month Update

[Guest guest]

Hello All,

I just wanted to check in with everyone and tell you how I am doing 6 months

out. First and foremost...I have lost 75 lbs plus 10 before surgery for a

grand total of 85 lbs in the year 2000. Not bad...don't you think! I am

excited.

As for my health, I feel great and am more able to move about, exercise and

am not nearly as limited as I was six short months ago...I can sit in the

floor AND get back up. I have gone from a size 32 in most things to a size

22 in many things....but bigger on the bottom. Still... it is amazing. I

can eat some of almost anything...Still eat too much sugar...wish it made be

sick! Rarely get ill on anything anymore, but sometimes need to lay down

after a meal if I eat too quickly.

This last weekend, my husband and I went to Sunset Beach where we have been

many times before with some friends. There is a neighboring island...Bird

Island that you can walk to. In the six or seven times that we have been

there, I have only walked there once, and I was TOTALLY and completely

exhausted. VERY TIRED...Couldn't imagine how far it was down there. Well...

this weekend we walked down there the first day, and I couldn't believe what

an EASY walk it was. Why did I think it was so far before....I wasn't even

really tired after we had walked back. The next day...we rented bikes and I

rode down there and visited the mailbox of the Kindred Spirit. I promised him

that next year I would be back and I was planning on jogging down there! I

hadn't been on a bike in 15 years. What a way to celebrate the 6th month

anniversary of my wls. My husband was nearly giddy he was so excited for me.

We took pictures...the whole thing.... more for my weight loss album...

The next day...I walked back to Bird Island again...I was just so amazed I

had to keep making sure that I REALLY could do it. Needless to say...I am

back in my exercise routine after the few days at the beach. I came home and

went for a two mile walk this morning with my doggie...I don't know which is

more amazing...that I could do this...or that I could ENJOY doing this. When

you aren't lugging around all the extra weight, it is an amazing difference.

I have new walking shoes, an exercise watch...cushie socks...You know...all

the things Jock Woman....my new name....needs!

This surgery has given me back my life...and because I HAVE one...I am very

grateful to have my life back. I am healthy...I am well...I have a long way

to go, but I am fully on my way... Thanks Dr. R...I will never be able to

repay you for the gifts this surgery has given me...a new body, a new

outlook, more years, great friends...great health....I could go on and

on....Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

If you need a contact, write me directly and I am happy to share my journey

with you.

Safe journey,

MGB 03 MAY 00

03 NOV 00 -75 lbs!

Safely on the other side!!!!

Dr. Rutledge clos.net

Self-funded company plan administered by Interactive Medical

Denied on appeal as an excluded benefit

Self Pay

[Guest guest]

,

How exciting for you. Thanks for the uplifting post.

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/290

6 Month Update

>

> Hello All,

>

> I just wanted to check in with everyone and tell you how I am doing 6

months

> out. First and foremost...I have lost 75 lbs plus 10 before surgery for a

> grand total of 85 lbs in the year 2000. Not bad...don't you think! I am

> excited.

>

> As for my health, I feel great and am more able to move about, exercise

and

> am not nearly as limited as I was six short months ago...I can sit in the

> floor AND get back up. I have gone from a size 32 in most things to a

size

> 22 in many things....but bigger on the bottom. Still... it is amazing. I

> can eat some of almost anything...Still eat too much sugar...wish it made

be

> sick! Rarely get ill on anything anymore, but sometimes need to lay down

> after a meal if I eat too quickly.

>

> This last weekend, my husband and I went to Sunset Beach where we have

been

> many times before with some friends. There is a neighboring island...Bird

> Island that you can walk to. In the six or seven times that we have been

> there, I have only walked there once, and I was TOTALLY and completely

> exhausted. VERY TIRED...Couldn't imagine how far it was down there.

Well...

> this weekend we walked down there the first day, and I couldn't believe

what

> an EASY walk it was. Why did I think it was so far before....I wasn't

even

> really tired after we had walked back. The next day...we rented bikes and

I

> rode down there and visited the mailbox of the Kindred Spirit. I promised

him

> that next year I would be back and I was planning on jogging down there!

I

> hadn't been on a bike in 15 years. What a way to celebrate the 6th month

> anniversary of my wls. My husband was nearly giddy he was so excited for

me.

> We took pictures...the whole thing.... more for my weight loss album...

>

> The next day...I walked back to Bird Island again...I was just so amazed I

> had to keep making sure that I REALLY could do it. Needless to say...I am

> back in my exercise routine after the few days at the beach. I came home

and

> went for a two mile walk this morning with my doggie...I don't know which

is

> more amazing...that I could do this...or that I could ENJOY doing this.

When

> you aren't lugging around all the extra weight, it is an amazing

difference.

> I have new walking shoes, an exercise watch...cushie socks...You

know...all

> the things Jock Woman....my new name....needs!

>

> This surgery has given me back my life...and because I HAVE one...I am

very

> grateful to have my life back. I am healthy...I am well...I have a long

way

> to go, but I am fully on my way... Thanks Dr. R...I will never be able to

> repay you for the gifts this surgery has given me...a new body, a new

> outlook, more years, great friends...great health....I could go on and

> on....Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

>

> If you need a contact, write me directly and I am happy to share my

journey

> with you.

>

> Safe journey,

>

>

> MGB 03 MAY 00

> 03 NOV 00 -75 lbs!

> Safely on the other side!!!!

> Dr. Rutledge clos.net

> Self-funded company plan administered by Interactive Medical

> Denied on appeal as an excluded benefit

> Self Pay

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm so happy for you. Your post is absolutely glowing. I know the men in

your life are so happy for you too!!!! Keep it up and before long you'll be

where

you want to be. Life is so much better when the weight comes off and the

shopping

becomes a lot more fun. Can't wait to see you!!!

Love,

Genz

valmaboyz@... wrote:

> Hello All,

>

> I just wanted to check in with everyone and tell you how I am doing 6 months

> out. First and foremost...I have lost 75 lbs plus 10 before surgery for a

> grand total of 85 lbs in the year 2000. Not bad...don't you think! I am

> excited.

>

> As for my health, I feel great and am more able to move about, exercise and

> am not nearly as limited as I was six short months ago...I can sit in the

> floor AND get back up. I have gone from a size 32 in most things to a size

> 22 in many things....but bigger on the bottom. Still... it is amazing. I

> can eat some of almost anything...Still eat too much sugar...wish it made be

> sick! Rarely get ill on anything anymore, but sometimes need to lay down

> after a meal if I eat too quickly.

>

> This last weekend, my husband and I went to Sunset Beach where we have been

> many times before with some friends. There is a neighboring island...Bird

> Island that you can walk to. In the six or seven times that we have been

> there, I have only walked there once, and I was TOTALLY and completely

> exhausted. VERY TIRED...Couldn't imagine how far it was down there. Well...

> this weekend we walked down there the first day, and I couldn't believe what

> an EASY walk it was. Why did I think it was so far before....I wasn't even

> really tired after we had walked back. The next day...we rented bikes and I

> rode down there and visited the mailbox of the Kindred Spirit. I promised him

> that next year I would be back and I was planning on jogging down there! I

> hadn't been on a bike in 15 years. What a way to celebrate the 6th month

> anniversary of my wls. My husband was nearly giddy he was so excited for me.

> We took pictures...the whole thing.... more for my weight loss album...

>

> The next day...I walked back to Bird Island again...I was just so amazed I

> had to keep making sure that I REALLY could do it. Needless to say...I am

> back in my exercise routine after the few days at the beach. I came home and

> went for a two mile walk this morning with my doggie...I don't know which is

> more amazing...that I could do this...or that I could ENJOY doing this. When

> you aren't lugging around all the extra weight, it is an amazing difference.

> I have new walking shoes, an exercise watch...cushie socks...You know...all

> the things Jock Woman....my new name....needs!

>

> This surgery has given me back my life...and because I HAVE one...I am very

> grateful to have my life back. I am healthy...I am well...I have a long way

> to go, but I am fully on my way... Thanks Dr. R...I will never be able to

> repay you for the gifts this surgery has given me...a new body, a new

> outlook, more years, great friends...great health....I could go on and

> on....Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

>

> If you need a contact, write me directly and I am happy to share my journey

> with you.

>

> Safe journey,

>

>

> MGB 03 MAY 00

> 03 NOV 00 -75 lbs!

> Safely on the other side!!!!

> Dr. Rutledge clos.net

> Self-funded company plan administered by Interactive Medical

> Denied on appeal as an excluded benefit

> Self Pay

>

>