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That's the way to do it... slow and steady with lots of naps! you're doing great!
Darlene, enjoyed your post. You described it all so well. I am enjoying the nice comments from people and wonder why I didn't make the effort sooner to do the MGB. But I am happy now and know it was the right thing to do. My adult children say I am…
i'm such a worry wart........food has all this energy for me.....afraid to eat too little or afraid to eat to much......i'm trying to concentrate on just listening to my body and tring to take care of it....my daughter is out 1 year and i can see ho…
i am resting a lot.....getting plenty of sleep (it is just my husband that is getting cabin fever)......we are going over to walmart today just to get in some exercise and then it will be nap time again.
darlene
hi Darlene,
happy to see you up and about so soon...take it easy now!! rest while you can..
Rose
Very good to hear! Thanks for keeping us updated!
HI all.....surgery went well. Dr. R took a little over 6 feet.....my surgery went long (55 min) becasue of the reconstructive surgery I had for my breast cancer. He said it was like working in a closet instead of the garage.
I didn't have to take m…
Darlene, you are going to LOVE your MGB!!! :-)
I could just cry reading your post...It feels so painful to remember all the years, time, energy and money I have spent doing all the exercise,drug and diet programs out there..sometimes I mourn the wasted part of my life that overeating took away f…
Great post Darlene, thanks for sharing with us. You are right, many of us have had similar feelings and all of us have been on the roller coaster ride of yo-yo dieting.
The MGB surgery has been a lifesaver for me and I would do it again in a heartbe…
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- Hometown:
- Scappoose, Oregon
- First Name:
- Darlene
- About Me:
- I am 62 years old and have a wonderful husband, four kids (3 boys and 1 girl), five grandchildren (2 boys and 3 girls). My family means a lot to me. They are a big reason why I want to have the MGB. I want to spend all the years that God has planned for me with them (i don't want to cut it short because of my weight and issues that brings).
I've been dieting all my life - well at least since the 7th grade. I wasn't heavy as a child (in fact, I wasn't heavy in the 7th grade when I started dieting). It seems so innocent, but it is like a spider web - once I got into it I couldn't get out. Over the years of dieting, binging on carbs, and exercising to keep the weight off - I've really messed up my metabolism. In the past I would go for hours and hours without eating and then binge. (Fun thing about that is that is the way they train Sumo Wrestlers to gain weight). Well it worked with me. Right now I'm 234 - not the heaviest I've ever been (242), but too much for my 5' 2 1/2" frame.
My daughter had this surgery about 11 months ago and looks and feels fantastic. She helped me believe that maybe this could be for me too. The more I've watched the videos and read your blogs I'm convinced that I can do this. I work hard to eat food that are good for me - although I still have a craving for "sweets".....I'm hoping that the surgery helps with that. I know I won't have the room to pack in as much as I can now which will help, but I hope that the cravings might change. If they don't, I am still going to work at eating well and keeping myself healthy for all the years I want with my kids, grandkids and my husband.
- Email:
- darlene-62@hotmail.com
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On the other side
HI all.....surgery went well. Dr. R took a little over 6 feet.....my surgery went long (55 min) becasue of the reconstructive surgery I had for my breast cancer. He said it was like working in a closet instead of the garage.
I didn't have to take many pain meds - only when i first got back to the room. I had a little "yuck" when i ate two bites of noodles in the hospital's chicken noodle soup. It was that baseball think in the chest. I really don't want feeling anytime soon, so I'm sticking to… Continue
I didn't have to take many pain meds - only when i first got back to the room. I had a little "yuck" when i ate two bites of noodles in the hospital's chicken noodle soup. It was that baseball think in the chest. I really don't want feeling anytime soon, so I'm sticking to… Continue
Posted on August 7, 2009 at 1:06pm — 4 Comments
Just days before surgery
Hi All..........well the surgery date is getting close. My husband and I are leaving for Las Vegas monday night and I'm scheduled for surgery Wednesday 8/5...........This is very exciting!!
The last few months since I decided to get surgery has been very interesting. I've explained before that I have not always been heavy. In fact, about 12 years ago I was leading a "weight loss" program that was sucessful for me (defined by the fact that I had lost weight and was seemingly keeping it off). Eve… Continue
The last few months since I decided to get surgery has been very interesting. I've explained before that I have not always been heavy. In fact, about 12 years ago I was leading a "weight loss" program that was sucessful for me (defined by the fact that I had lost weight and was seemingly keeping it off). Eve… Continue
Posted on July 31, 2009 at 7:34pm — 5 Comments
My notebook is finally complete!!!!!
Hey all........when i'm excited......i picked up the last of the stuff that I need for my notebook yesterday and it goes in the mail Monday.....
My surgery is scheduled for August 5th in Nevada and i'm counting down the days. The notebook was a bitch as everyone says, but really by the end of the process I'm happy for it becuase i really can tell someone what this is all about. Seems like I've read and reread the manual about 100 times and still I know that this journey for me will be unique.… Continue
My surgery is scheduled for August 5th in Nevada and i'm counting down the days. The notebook was a bitch as everyone says, but really by the end of the process I'm happy for it becuase i really can tell someone what this is all about. Seems like I've read and reread the manual about 100 times and still I know that this journey for me will be unique.… Continue
Posted on July 11, 2009 at 9:48am — 5 Comments
Watching videos
Well I'm starting to feel like this dream will come true..........i've been watching the videos of the whole process and it is finally settling into my heart that this is no longer about me and my failures in the past.......
I have called myself "an easy feeder" for a long time ......... I used to have two horses when I lived on some property.....both geldings......both registered Morgan's......one was an easy feeder and the other was not........I really had to watch what I feed Ebone.........h… Continue
I have called myself "an easy feeder" for a long time ......... I used to have two horses when I lived on some property.....both geldings......both registered Morgan's......one was an easy feeder and the other was not........I really had to watch what I feed Ebone.........h… Continue
Posted on June 6, 2009 at 12:17pm —
On my way
well i got a surgery date..........8/5 in nevada...........yeah........i've got my psych eval scheduled and i'm scheduling the docotry labs etc today..........working on the packet
my daughter helps a lot in keeping me focused.........she had the surgery 10 months ago and i hardly recognize her....(saying something from the mama)........
there is a part of me that is still skeptical even after reading all the posts and hearing from my daughter......i've been dieting now for about 50 years and… Continue
my daughter helps a lot in keeping me focused.........she had the surgery 10 months ago and i hardly recognize her....(saying something from the mama)........
there is a part of me that is still skeptical even after reading all the posts and hearing from my daughter......i've been dieting now for about 50 years and… Continue
Posted on May 22, 2009 at 9:32am — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (14 comments)
- At 8:27am on November 10, 2009,
Betty Smith said…
- No I am of the same age group 60s and feeling like I am 25 once again. So don't let age play any part of this. YOU WILL BE FINE. I am down 95 pounds now and you can just figure how happy that makes me???? Yep you are right. I can't wait to hear from you to see how things went for you.
betty PLEASE you can reach me faster by going to:
Betty-crystalclearmarketing@q.com feel free to use that address
- At 5:45pm on September 12, 2009,
wendy simpson said…
- Hi Darlene. I read about your surgery on the blog page. I'm gathering in contacts and am curious about your reactions. I have a friend who was happy at first but later was dissatisfied. Are you losing weight like you had hoped? Would you e-mail me for a contact? I would need dates and before and after weights. Thanks, Wendy
- At 4:37pm on August 22, 2009,
cyndi gerleve said…
- HI DARLENE,
I HAVE BEEN READING YOUR BLOG , IT MAKES IT MORE REAL FOR ME READING OTHER EXPIERENCES CAN I USE AS A CONTACT AND COULD YOU SEND ME YOURS, I HAVE ONLY TWO AND IT SEEMS SO HARD TO GET THEM . LOOK FOWARD TO READING TO SEE HOW YOU ARE DOING AND THANK YOU MY EMAIL IS
cbgerleve@yahoo.com
- At 8:32am on August 8, 2009,
Lisa Magee said…
- You are on the other side now. Your big adventure begins. Hope that all went smoothly and that you are feeling good. I was fatigued at first but it got better with time and has now gone away. I am now two months past and doing well. I still haven't quite got the hang of portions. My brains idea and my new stomach's idea are very different. Also I am never physically hungry but I do get mental cravings. For the first time I can differentiate.
- At 3:46pm on August 6, 2009,
Kelsha Wisniewski said…
- Hey Darlene! Just checking in on you, since your surgery should have been yesterday! How did it go? How are you feeling? I am sure you are a bit busy right now...But keep us updated when you can!
- At 4:57pm on June 22, 2009,
Lisa Magee said…
- You have to do a new name and password for that site. Crazy I know.
- At 12:10pm on June 20, 2009,
Trish said…
- Thanks Darlene!
Your contact letter is on it's way to you as I write.......good luck, keep in touch.
{{hugs}}
Trish
- At 8:43am on June 18, 2009,
Lisa Magee said…
- Hi Darlene,
Congratulations!! I could be a contact in a pinch but I too am only a few weeks out. I got all of my contacts off of WWW.mgbhelp.com . That site was a find. Good luck and let me know if you come up short on contacts.
- At 5:27pm on June 15, 2009,
Barb M said… - Hi Darlene,
I would be happy to be a contact for you, just keep in mind I'm only 2 weeks out from surgery so I really don't have alot to report on the recovery process. Let me know and if you want I'll email you in the next few days.
Barb
- At 9:12am on May 11, 2009,
Betty Smith said…
- Sure - I will e-mail you soon.
Betty
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