Hey Chris! What are you doing this Thanksgiving? We will be going to Naples, FL. to see my son and his wife. But I may have told you that....I am forgetful at times. ...esp when I drink coffee...bad me!! It is raining here and up the state of FL.....
Chris!! You look wonderful!! You go girl. I hope I can get down 150 pounds....any sciatica problems now? Are you totally energized?? I have been bad...I sip some coffee in the a.m....it sure speeds me up.....I have to stop that. I know you love co...
March 8, 2009
Surgery: April 2, 2009
Where: Davenport with Dr. Peraglie
I have been obese for about 35 years.
Now I am having hip, knee, and joint problems.
Add Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, depression, high blood pressure, and arthritis to that.
My life has been complicated because of my excess weight.
I have 3 grown children that are inspiring me to do the surgery.
I hope to be able to have more confidence, play with my grandkids, and travel with fewer problems.
As a Character Education teacher, I find I have less energy, tire easily, and cannot do all the things that are necessary and important.
I want the MGB to extend my life and to enjoy it more.
My grandmother passed away of diabetes complications at age 38.
My dad passed away with a massive cerebral brain hemorrahge at 48.
I want to live WAY past that!
thanks for your last post dusty!
yes, i made it!!!
i am still in the hotel, until wednesday....
i am mostly doing well, struggling to get fluids in but that is normal.
i was experiencing hollow, fluid stomach yesterday until someone asked me"why arent you eating saltines"? yikes, i was only doing fluids and my stomach was just becoming this fluid-filled organ that felt awful.
i feel better today.
i CAN NOT wait for stage 11...i am dying for something solid, like applesauce or mashed pots. did you have head hunger early on?
Hi Dusty
It was great to hear from you. This summer has been too busy to be on the computer, so I've not been on much.
Mark and I are doing great! He's down something like 130 lbs and I am down 86. I went from a size 24 in jeans to a size 14. I just tried on my daughter's size 12's and they fit, but I wouldn't be able to wear them all day - yet.
As far as foods go, I pretty much eat everything, with a strong emphasis on healthy foods. Of course I eat A LOT less than I use to. I still eat watermelon pretty much every day. It's my insurance against dehydration :-)
Hey Dusty, glad you like the new pic. I feel amazing and still cant believe just a lil over 7 months ago my weight was 322 the day of my surgery and I am at 200 now. Its truly amazing. I havent had any back pains since I woke up from surgery which has been a God send for me since prior to the surgery I had constant back pain. I went to my local gym and had the choice of two trainers a man and a woman. I said I basically wanted a drill Sgt. to be my trainer so i went with the man. He is truly an amazing guy! He pushes me hard which I need and it has totally paid off. I have started more weight lifting as of recently. Before I did more cardo to get the weight off now i need to work more on my thighs, and arms to tone the skin up. I daily rub vitamin E cream on my body after the shower which is suppose to help with the elasticity issue. I am sorry I dont know anything about age & flab! hehe Keep up the good work it will come off you will see.
Hi Dusty!
I have my 6 month checkup on July 7th. I'll get the bloodwork done then. I'm down 100 lbs. !! Be patient, it'll all come off. Sounds like you are right on track. : )
We have posted the announcement with details both on the Yahoo boards and on MGBhelp.com. I was not involved in the planning last year because it was funded and organized by CLOS. This year MGB Friends is in charge and planned using suggestions from last year's attendees we hope to have a more relaxed weekend with more socializing opportunities. Can't wait to see everyone!
Ha ha! I hear ya. Summer fever has definitely hit the schools! I spent the entire day with my 22 month old granddaughter. Mark was home for some of it, but mostly it was just me and her. I'm exhausted. If I still weighed what I use to weigh, I'd be dead ;-)