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| Name: | wanda sutton |
| E-mail address: | wsutton@swgaboh.org |
| Comments: | hello, my name is wanda i will be having gastric bypass friday 12-16-2011. please keep me in ur prayers and if u can offer any information on what my experience will be like. |
| Name: | Barb |
| E-mail address: | cricket12929@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I, too, had the gastric bypass in January of 2008. I went from 370lbs down to roughly 180 - 185 which I am considered still "overweight" but alot better than morbidly obese. I was still able to get around ok, but finding clothes was a real chore. I can now wear size 14 jeans - which are a little big on me. I had the tummy tuck and someday would like to get my legs done. Best of Luck to you and stay healthy!! |
| Name: | maria rodriguez |
| E-mail address: | delosangeles49@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | been following your story you look great. i hadmine done 8/31/10 had a few complications. other than that im doing better. |
| Name: | Tammy George |
| E-mail address: | babygrl_tammy@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I'm almost 2 months post op gastric bypass, your pictures and story is very helpful~ |
| Name: | cynthia wade |
| E-mail address: | cynthiawadelastname@rocketmail.com |
| Comments: | you look great! you work it girl!@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Name: | James |
| E-mail address: | Belthazar1113@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Thank you so much for your story and your honesty. I am over 500 pounds right now. I dont know how much because the gym scale stops at 500... I was losing weight for a while, but then my life hit some rough patches and i gained back the 75 pounds i lost and obviously another 100+. I wanted to thank you for your site and story. Your the first person i have seen who was around my size who had this surgery. I am going to have it done hpefully next month and I am scared. I know its a big gamble to risk going under, but Its hard to move, hard to drive, hard to brethe sometimes and i know its do this or die. I wanted to thank you for giving me some much needed courage that this is possible to do, and it can work out. you lok fantastic and I hope that I am as lucky as you and manage to find my way to a healthy amazing place. thank you for your story. I dont know how to put in words what you have given to me tonight. |
| Name: | christine |
| E-mail address: | christy5449@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am thinking about having this surgery,so I am reading everything I can get my eyes on. |
| Name: | Lorraine Thomas |
| E-mail address: | lt1959@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I am about to have gastric bypass surgery an d i pray mine is as succesful as yours |
| Name: | christianna |
| E-mail address: | mom2kaylanrianna@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | my sister is the size you was an she has alot of medically issues they have to take care of before doin the surgery she has been through 7 other surgeries to get her ready for the weight loss surgery i so hope it comes soon she needs a second chance at life she is 5ft 4 an weighs 500 pounds an is used to being 120 pounds so congratulation on what you have accomplished an i hope her story is a happy ending like yours |
| Name: | Brittany |
| E-mail address: | ms_brittany.powell@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Reading your story gave me COURAGE to go and talk to my doctor about Gastric Bypass. Congratulations |
| Name: | LINDA |
| E-mail address: | jugcutter@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Very interesting article and very well written. I will be having gastric by pass surgery in August or Sept of this year if insurance goes well. I am sooo anxious to have it done.Have been going to class for the surgery since January 2011 and cant wait to get it done!!! Please feel free to send me an email if you like at jugcutter@hotmail.com. Thanks for all the great reading!!! |
| Name: | Nicole Long |
| E-mail address: | nicolelong1976@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Your insperational page is a GODSEND!!!! Thank you so very much!!! I am pre-gbs. I was suppose to have surgery to correct my spine (cervical disk herniation & cervical stenosis with myelopathy disk c4,5,6) may 19th 2011. I was so happy to have my spine fixed I did everything b4 hand went from 2 & 1/2 packs to under a 3/4 pack & knew that after surgery I wasnt going to smoke no more. I had no real fears that morning was actually excited. Well after they woke me up my excitment left & I was full of fear! I was told that she tried everything she could (pushed my shoulders down, tapped my breast down & even had me sitting up) but she could not get the camera scope to my spine and she couldnt see where she had to go. She told my hubby & mom that she was referring me to have a gastric bypass/stomache stappling becausee I was obiest and need to lose 100#s. She said I was a step or 2 away from being paralized and/or death. I was so heartbroken & sick to my stomache. I want to be healthier for my kids and I knew (Thought) that if my spine was fixed I could of lost the little weight that I thought I had to lose, (I knew i was overweight but I NEVER thought I was obeist)(Sorry about spelling). I had plans on losing roughly around 30-40 pounds to get back to my 18's (All weight that I had added because of all the prednisone packs they had me on all winter cause i wasnt able to move & pretty much bed/couch/chair ridden.) with us walking & my 3 yr old now ridding his bike, plus camping and all that, I know I could of got off this added weight if the could of done the surgery. (The prob with my spine not being fixed is that I live at a 5 on the pain scale on most days, when its bad its a 12(Yeah I know it doesnt go that high)so its hard somedays to even more.) I also now have vertigo & migranes on top plus a vitamin "D" diffiencey. And to all thats reading this NO I'M NOT JUST MAKING EXCUSES NOT TO HAVE THE G.B. SURGERY I HAVE TO BECAUSE ITS A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION. I have read about the blind loop sysdrome, SIBO small intestinal bacteria overgrowth & a severe defiecency of vitamins like vitamin D. I have been doing ALOT of research on the GBS and Im not even sure if I will be able to have it due to the worry about the vitamin defiency, so I need a Gastroenterologist who also has a sub specialty in internal medicine. And its not like since the 19th that I have lived my life the same as b4 they tried to fix my back, I write down everything from what I drink, eat & all the pills I am no on. My presurgery weight was 245. I weighed myself yesterday & i am at 241, I have lost 4 pounds since may 19th so in 2 weeks I have lost 4#s. I know its a start!! I no longer drink any soda (Not even diet cause I am alergic to the aspartamine for about a year now). I cut my sugar in my 2-3 cups of coffee (Well I use to use about 1 1/2 tablespoons) I cut it down to 1 tbsp & then today I cut it down to 2 tsp. So I am slowly trying to cut the sugar out completly. I do still suck on candy which is 20 cals each piece (Still trying to find sugarfree candy). I dont even eat the sugested servings of food anymore I use like 2/3 of it, I eat under 1500 cals a day. I am trying my best with the little means that we have. Thanks again for your story its nice to read one without the problems and horror stories I have read. I put your insperatonal page into my favs & even wrote alot of the stories down. Thanks again & WAY TO GO!! You rocked your weight loss. Nicole |
| Name: | Gail |
| E-mail address: | kalystra150@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I stumbled upon your page as i was looking for information about the bypass surgery. I see you haven't posted since 2005 is your weight loss still a success??? Since you had it over 10 years ago, what long term complications, if any, have you encountered??? I'm thinking about having this surgery but am terrified. Please share with me your highs and lows dealing with this surgery. Many Thanks, Kalystra |
| Name: | Helen Ham |
| E-mail address: | hellyham@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I'm inspired by you!! Thank you |
| Name: | Lise |
| E-mail address: | Karlise13@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi! I really appreciate your website and learning about your experiences. I am a registered dietitian who recently started working with a hospital's bariatric program. In addtion to learning about the clinical management of our pre and post surgical patients, I'd like to hear the stories of those who've been through the process. I'll be back! Sincerely, Lise Karpel, MS, RD, LDN |
| Name: | Pat Colgan Cervantes |
| E-mail address: | patnece46@aol.com |
| Comments: | You look wonderful thanks for sharing your story |
| Name: | iasia |
| E-mail address: | charity205@aol.com |
| Comments: | hi ijust had the surgery on Monday March 7th.. Thanks for sharing your story |
| Name: | chrissy |
| E-mail address: | 3wamsleyboysandme@gmail.com |
| Comments: | That is wonderful, so proud for u. |
| Name: | julie |
| E-mail address: | doyle83@charter.net |
| Comments: | I hope you are doing well. I am going to request WLS at my doc tomorrow. I already know I will have emotional issues because I do now and from what I read that may get worse but I will pray on that. Anyhow, your website is inspirational and trust me I do not spend a lot of time online and certainly dont write to others but I was for some reason touched by yours and i sincerely hope you are doing well. if you can please let me know how it's going for you. |
| Name: | Hellen Dann |
| E-mail address: | hellendann@googlemail.com |
| Comments: | Just wanted to say thank uou for such a great website. It has put my mind at ease and calmed my nerves. I am due to have my bypass around 23rd March 2011 and your comments have been sooo helpful. I hope you are well and life is treating you good. Many Thanks Hellen Dann |
| Name: | Pearlie |
| Comments: | You have to keep fighting!!!! I am thinking about having gastric bypass surgery. Lord knows I love to eat and hate to exercise, but I know that this lifestyle is no good. I am letting life pass me by and shortening my life span. Your story is sooooooo inspirational so please, please, please keep it up!!!!!! |
| Name: | Liz |
| E-mail address: | lizmosquera73@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | wow you look totally different and that`s super cool, i`m getting an RNY on feb2011 can`t wait, bit scare but your story made me feel better and w/confidence keep the good work :) |
| Name: | Mark LaTorre |
| E-mail address: | mlatorre-@charter.net |
| Comments: | I weighed 300 on Dec 1st 2010 and today 260 Jan 18th 2011. I know that my problem is small compared to the one that you have already beaten. I guess misery just loves company. I do have one question tho. Did your weight start to drop off in the last place you prefered first? How strange it is. Just wanted to say hi and congradulate you on the job your doing. Mark |
| Name: | Russell Hughes |
| E-mail address: | info@alustonhealth.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.alustonhealth.com |
| Comments: | hello what a fantastic story |
| Name: | Desirae |
| Comments: | Wow...your story is so imspireing. im 16,and at the end of this month start the 6month diet to get Gastric this summer (ill be 17). for as young as i am i weight in at a horrible 380lbs.your story and many others like yours Gives me strength-- Strength to know i can do this,and no it will not be easy but can be done. Thank you. I hope this finds you well :) -Dezz |
| Name: | ginger smith |
| Comments: | i had gastric bypass surgery about 4 yrs agg and lost 100 lbs i felt and looked great for 2 yrs and then i started feeling bad and developing all kinds of symptoms that drs cld nt diagnoise and so the last 2 yrs i have gained 66 lbs back and am on disability and unable to work, on all kinds of meds including lortab for pain i am sorry i had the surgery i was 316 at the time of surgery and on a cane and out of breath to walk to bathroom. i am now back to the same i have not read your story yet but i hope it was a success |
| Name: | Jamie |
| E-mail address: | swsjls97@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Wow. You look great. How is your weight loss to this day doing? I hope good. Keep in touch. |
| Name: | Tracy D |
| E-mail address: | TracyLynneD@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am inspired!!!! I am having gastric bypass on Dec 7th and I am both excited and very nervous. I am 5 9" and 227 lbs. doc said I wasnt fat enough (go figure) and I ride the bmi border line. I am a full blown diabetic though and that re-qualified me. I am on MANY meds in the morning and even more in the evening. I have had a very depressing life. Even though I was never rolling down the street obese, I have ALWAYS had low self-esteem. I have dated 3 times since the 90's. I used to be skinny and had lots of men interested but this changed the more weight I gained. I think you look fabulous and hope that you can continue you journey. Bless your heart and have a great holiday season. Sincerely, Tracy D. |
| Name: | joan harwood |
| E-mail address: | jep25@msn.com |
| Comments: | hi nice to meat you i have had gastric bypass in 2001. joan |
| Name: | Debbie Todd |
| E-mail address: | debratodd2261@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi... I am very proud of you.... I had gastric bypass 3 years ago. I weighed 222, and now weigh 147. I was at 132 last year, but like you, it gets hard sometimes. People don't understand, it's not a quick fix... It's still a lifetime change.. I am praying for ya, and hope things get better. |
| Name: | masa |
| E-mail address: | gastricbypass@live.be |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.everyoneweb.com/gastricbypass2/ |
| Comments: | this is my site in belgium |
| Name: | Candice Morrison |
| E-mail address: | ikwe2u@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | i am so proud of you. I have been researching gastric bypass and my Doctor wants me to see Dr. Atkinson. I will make an appointment tomorrow. I am afraid but Im tired of looking and feeling like this. God Bless, Candice |
| Name: | Angel Amanda |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.heavensangels01.com/index2.html |
| Comments: | Please consider joining us at Heaven's Angels! It's a wonderful community for men and women and I would love to have you join me there! |
| Name: | Jarma |
| E-mail address: | Jagre53@aol.com |
| Comments: | One more appt. out of my way today, All is going well and I am hoping to have my surgery in Jan. 2011! Hope all is well with you dear lady. |
| Name: | Jackie Minor |
| E-mail address: | yadayada3@gmail.cm |
| Comments: | I love the in depth details here! This site shows how hard you worked at getting info to a lt of people! Keep on trucking, you're helping ME! |
| Name: | Jackie Minor |
| E-mail address: | yadayada3@gmail.cm |
| Comments: | Hi, I am a newbie to your site. It is very detailed>I like the fact that you're not afraid to write everything down esp the bad parts. I am in process of getting the gastric bypass sleve, which has less side effects? But I have several concerns, maybe you can help? I have food sensitivites to: yeast-bakers and brewers,glutten,sugar,soy,cow's milk,rye,peanut,wheat and some others. I have irritable bowel syndrom and constipation. My bowels are slow moving(I have to have twice the time for bowel preps in order to clean me out) I cannot take oral iron or calcium and I am on alot of meds. This is concerning due to the size of the pouch to be.Of course I'm taking narcotics for back pain and anit-inflammatory The drs can[t understand about the inability for me to take iron or calcium. I tried to ask about IV iron, but they shook their heads because that would involve a hemologist to administer. What to do, is there a iron spray and does that bypass the bowels? Oh I am ranting on and on. I will refer to this site often. I will donate ASAP but keep up the postings. Thanx Jackie |
| Name: | Jarma |
| E-mail address: | Jagre53@aol.com |
| Comments: | How are you doing? I have looked you up for some time and see nothing new from you. I am looking to have the surgery done in Jan. next year and am so looking forward to getting it done. You have been a big inspiration to me with making my decision. Thank you so much! Wish you the very best! Thanks again, Jarma |
| Name: | Judy |
| E-mail address: | judydomansky@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for sharing your story. I'm in the beginning process of the necessary appts so I can have Gastric Bypass Surgery. I'll meet with the team of Nutritionist, Dietician & Psychologist in mid Nov. I'm anxious to have it done & feel better again. I have numerous medical problems that I know are only aggrevated by my weight. Again, thank you! God Bless! |
| Name: | erin |
| Comments: | it is good to see that it worked.. what did you do with all the skin after? my sister is going to get it done and we are wondering what does she do to help her body look good after. |
| Name: | gale |
| E-mail address: | bowman8514@roadrunner.com |
| Comments: | Just wanted to say congrats on your weight lost ..Hope your still doing good .Iam getting ready for gastic bypass come up in nov.. good luck.. |
| Name: | MELANY |
| E-mail address: | mnmsmommy08@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | You look amazing. |
| Name: | jenniferhenry |
| E-mail address: | jenniferhenry1972@att.net |
| Comments: | thxs and i'm 2yrs out.. i'm at facebook as jenniferhenry ,and also at youtube.. as jenniferhenry35 |
| Name: | Annabelle Joe |
| E-mail address: | moritzbit@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | hello i want to know the cost of a gastric bye pass |
| Name: | Fadiylah |
| E-mail address: | fadiylahs@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Congratulations!!! I found this while searching for satisfied people who had gastric bypass surgery. I changed my mind a week before I was scheduled to have Lap-Band earlier last year. I truly need this surgery to help me regain my health. I weigh 290 lbs. but it hurts like it's double that amount. Any motivation other than your site will help. Thanks, Fadiylah |
| Name: | Traci Bradford |
| E-mail address: | traci.bradford@bestbuy.com |
| Comments: | congratulations! I hope i'm a successful as you are. I have my surgery August 4,2010. Do you have anty tips that would help me reach my goal? You look great! Traci |
| Name: | fgjgf |
| E-mail address: | fgjgj@gmail.com |
| Comments: | fgjgfj |
| Name: | nancy cawse |
| E-mail address: | nancie45@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | read some of your stiff but not all yet l,m going to weight managment classes at the moment l was 283lbs to start with l did go down to 259now after a blip l went back up to268 but l decided to start again on monday today l,m 265 so l,m going to try to stay on healthy eating till xmas and see how much l go down l have seen doctors at weight managment and l could have surgery lf l wanted to but l,m so scared to even my husband says he,ll eat the same as me to help me anyway my point being is my friend had the gastric bypass on 21st june and has been ill ever since today she has just been admitted back to hospital she had internal bleeding when she was admitted last sunday 27th june after being discharged onfriday 25 june on her first admission back to hospital it was decided she had bleeding ulcers so she was given medication to take and sent home monday 29th but by today she is in agonies of pain and still passing blood so what now although there are very many well people having had this op there are also others not so good and we don,t hear about them l,ve only heard 4 to date l have been to bospa meetings and met many successess but l still have my fears and doubts and now after my friend not being well l,m not sure even more |
| Name: | nancy cawse |
| E-mail address: | nancie45@hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments: | read some of your stiff but not all yet l,m going to weight managment classes at the moment l was 283lbs to start with l did go down to 259now after a blip l went back up to268 but l decided to start again on monday today l,m 265 so l,m going to try to stay on healthy eating till xmas and see how much l go down l have seen doctors at weight managment and l could have surgery lf l wanted to but l,m so scared to even my husband says he,ll eat the same as me to help me anyway my point being is my friend had the gastric bypass on 21st june and has been ill ever since today she has just been admitted back to hospital she had internal bleeding when she was admitted last sunday 27th june after being discharged onfriday 25 june on her first admission back to hospital it was decided she had bleeding ulcers so she was given medication to take and sent home monday 29th but by today she is in agonies of pain and still passing blood so what now although there are very many well people having had this op there are also others not so good and we don,t hear about them l,ve only heard 4 to date l have been to bospa meetings and met many successess but l still have my fears and doubts and now after my friend not being well l,m not sure even more |
| Name: | patty |
| E-mail address: | riggsstepmom@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | You look grate! |
| Name: | Danielle Elverd |
| E-mail address: | dl_elverd@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | you r doing a good job . I am looking to get the bypass done 'with a lil hope and help from family and friends I will succeed. ThTis my plAN ANYWAYS. |
| Name: | Shelly Kampfe |
| E-mail address: | kampfeshell@aol.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for your story It helps me allot. I am 41 years old and and 260 lbs I have back and knee problems bad and the doctors tell me that if I would loose weight I would feel better. I have been on a weight loss program for over 2 years and nothing I loose a little here and there but gain it back and more. I dont understand why I gain because I dont eat allot or snack allot but I have more bad days then good days I dont get allot of excersize because it hurts when I do im down for days. Im depressed most of the time because the way I look and feel. I am going to the doctor today to discuss gastric bypass and I hope I can get it done. Thanks for your story it helped me. |
| Name: | Vernon Walton |
| E-mail address: | vwalton@live.com |
| Comments: | Very encouraging |
| Name: | dee |
| E-mail address: | drs28@mail.fresnostate.edu |
| Comments: | Thanks for sharing! |
| Name: | Karla |
| E-mail address: | dieterichk@msn.com |
| Comments: | Hi there. I just stumbled upon your stroy, sounds great. How are you doing these days? I had my gastric bypass RNY in September 2001 and subsequently lost 175 pounds and have kept it off all these years. |
| Name: | Sarah |
| E-mail address: | SRosemorgy@live.com |
| Comments: | I had gastric bypass surgery on December 30th, 2009. I have lost 85 pounds in 4˝ months. I would like to lose another 45 pounds. Your story is very inspiring. |
| Name: | Elizabeth |
| E-mail address: | Brijeliz@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://cirugia bariatrica en venezuela |
| Comments: | Excelente triunfo el suyo, el valor que nos da es inestimable. Gracias |
| Name: | Bonnie |
| E-mail address: | bonnibell2000@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | How do I find your blog? |
| Name: | Lisa Wormuth |
| E-mail address: | lisawjea@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hi! Love reading your posts! You look phenomenal! My husband and I are going to start the journey as well! |
| Name: | Lisa |
| E-mail address: | ornarytriple@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am considering weightloss surgery but do not like the idea of having my insides rearranged. I am chicken! I really need to do something because I am a severe diabetic, have hypothroidism, and neuropathy starting from the diabetes. My wish is to be a 145 lb women again. I don't want to be skin and bones just able to exercise comfortably again. |
| Name: | Angelique |
| E-mail address: | angel.jacks@ymail.com |
| Comments: | really like the info on you site thinking of have the gastric bypass done. |
| Name: | keisha gaither |
| E-mail address: | chunkyboobooh@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | wow you look wonderful im so happy for you im geting it done soon i know i will be happy when is all over with im 298pounds and im only 52 is so much on me but god got my back i will be ok thankyou so much for your story it help me out a lot and once again you look good. |
| Name: | amy kriss |
| E-mail address: | 22amylouise@gmail.com |
| Comments: | just starting out. |
| Name: | Albert |
| E-mail address: | Llompart@Bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Congratulations on all the success. I found the information on your site to be an inspiration. I will be having Roux-En-Y Bypass surgery the day after tomorrow, and I feel more at ease because of you and your site. God Bless, and keep up the great work! |
| Name: | Jill Eiken |
| E-mail address: | bikeneiken@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Congrats to you! You look great! (I just had gastric bypass surgery a few wks ago and already feel better.) So keep up the good work! |
| Name: | Pat Colman |
| E-mail address: | williamcoleman2009@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I am getting ready to gave gastric bypass. I read your story and was very happy for you....I weigh 225 and hope to get down to 125...I am only 5ft 1 in tall. so i hope it helps me like it did for you. CONGRATS |
| Name: | Nino |
| E-mail address: | bignino68@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thank you so much for the inspiration!!!! |
| Name: | Odessa whitehouse |
| E-mail address: | owhitehouse0192@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | you look so amazing, i dont now how you did it. my mother is going in for the same thing almost i hope it works out for her like it did you. |
| Name: | MJ HARWOOD |
| E-mail address: | robbiesdad@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | i had my surgery in rochester new york, and am currently spinning, i lost 140 pounds and am seeking motivation, hence am reading your story, thank you |
| Name: | Shelley Ray |
| E-mail address: | shells122969@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi! I have made a decision to have the surgery done and this evening I go to my first meeting. I weigh 315 and my asthma is just getting worse. I need to do this for my health. I already quit smoking, Oct. 10th, 2009, now I need to lose weight, which just seems to get higher since I quit smoking. Any thoughts or suggestions? Shelley |
| Name: | natasha |
| E-mail address: | tosha38401@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I have enjoyed reading your page,You look GREAT! A true Hottie! I have been approved for my surgery thru my insurance but I can't decide which surgery I want,the gastric or lap.After attending an 8 hour seminar I still can't decide!I have an appt. on Jan 5 to talk with the Dr more in depth.I am currently 36 and a mom of 3 children ages 20,19,10 I am 5'4 and weigh 248.I am looking for all the info I can possible get.Please feel free to email me back or if anyone else reads and wants to chat please feel free.I need all the info I can possible get! |
| Name: | Natasha |
| E-mail address: | tosha38401@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | You are a true inspiration!!!!! |
| Name: | Matthew |
| E-mail address: | weightlosstriumph@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.weightlosstriumph.com |
| Comments: | Hi Sue, I stumbled upon your site and couldn't help but spend some time looking at your before and after pictures. What an amazing transformation. I would like to congratulate you for keeping yourself so fit, healthy and happy. Your life serves as an example for other people and a testimony that miracles can happen! Keep up the good work! Matthew |
| Name: | Makayla M |
| E-mail address: | k.babyprincess@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Oh yeah, I think I'm the youngest person to sign your guest book... Everyone else is sharing so I will too. I am a 15 year old girl, and I weigh 360 pounds. I am not happy with the way I look and how my clothes fit. I go to a program called MPOWER its in Ann Arbor, MI. They helped me to lose a little weight, but I gained most of it back. Its not because of them, their program is great and I would recommend it to another struggling teen. I am hoping to be able to qualify for the Gastric Bypass surgery after the program is finished, I'm scared to death to do it but it may be the only choice I have. I would love to know what its like to be normal, so hopefully next month I will be examined by the health team at MPOWER and I will be able to get the surgery. Well thats just about it... and you look great, keep up the good work! P.S. if you want more info on MPOWER, heres their site. They have a doctor that does the surgery on teens: http://www.med.umich.edu/mpower/index.shtml |
| Name: | Makayla M |
| Comments: | You're doing great!! Keep it up!! |
| Name: | CHRISTINE |
| E-mail address: | CLEWIS2@HOUSTONTRANSTAR.ORG |
| Comments: | YOU LOOK AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL. I AM 280LBS AND MISERABLE. I HAVE BCBS INSURANCE AND IM NOT SURE THEY WILL DO THE SURGERY, BUT I WANT IT. I WILL BE HAPPY WITH A SIZE 9!N THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION! GOD BLESS YOU |
| Name: | suem |
| E-mail address: | squawenf@cox.net |
| Comments: | Hello from connecticut! Gastric Bypass surgery date was November 24, 2009. I have been home 2 days and it's going okay. A lot of bloating and shoulder discomfort, but my belly feels okay. I'm following the diet, but drinking all that water is difficult at times. If anyone would like to chat with me about this surgery, you can email me at squawenf@cox.net |
| Name: | Ginger Albritton |
| E-mail address: | albrittion@centurytel.net |
| Name: | Terry Sammons |
| E-mail address: | sunnytls@comcast.net |
| Comments: | You do look amazing. Thanks for the posting of your website. Keep up the great work.! :) Yes it is a struggle but remember you can do it. Thanks again. |
| Name: | peggy perry |
| E-mail address: | rejoyce1879@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | hey you look wonderful i also had the gastric bypass i weighed 331pds i weigh 170pds now im looking for a doctor to remove the skin my ins. wont cover the operation any way keep up the good work you look great |
| Name: | Diane |
| E-mail address: | diane_is_crazy@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | You are amazing. God Bless. :) |
| Name: | Mandy |
| E-mail address: | catchers.fwf@googlemail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.friendswithoutfaces.org |
| Comments: | You're doing really well and you should be proud of yourself! My hubby (Steve) has been offered a gastric bypass and he's mulling it over for a little while! I want to support him as much as I can and I'm going to send him your URL when I've posted this!! FRIENDS WITHOUT FACES |
| Name: | sue ealing |
| E-mail address: | sueealing@sky.com |
| Comments: | I had my gastric bypass 20.06.08 and my honeymoon period is over. I am getting quite scared about the amounts I can now eat, and the slow down of weight loss although I have lost 12 stone. I am seeing a surgeon soon about an 'apronectomy'. |
| Name: | Ashley Paxson |
| E-mail address: | baby_grl4ever19@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | You are amazing keep up the good work I am currently over 300 pounds and I am only 24 years old. And a mom of a 3 year old. |
| Name: | lori nick |
| E-mail address: | lori1972l@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http:// gastric bypass |
| Comments: | you look wonderful im getting preped for the gastric bypass comming soon just found out my insurance will cover it which is great im so happy i can become normale for the frist time in my life.i weight is between 350-388 i get so depressed at times knowing i have to depend on others to help me change my clothes or use the bathroom i wont to be able to do this my self and i will i have faith.now im just waiting for instructions what to do next now that my insurance is covering it.thank you for sharing the story on your success. |
| Name: | DonnaLori9mer |
| E-mail address: | lorimer7066@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://comcast.net |
| Comments: | HI, read your journal, it's great how you preserved your weight, awesome. How long did it take you? Iam going to have the gastric bypass surgery soon as I8 finish all the requitured steps. was the milk diet hard? any adive on any part of the process of any part of it. thank you Donna Lorimer |
| Name: | Deborah |
| E-mail address: | DeborahSnipes@aol.com |
| Comments: | Your page is highly motivating and I admire your desire to help others by posting your page. God bless you. Deb |
| Name: | Emily Martensen |
| E-mail address: | divinemsem16@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I too am going in for gastric bypass and I only hope I have the same sucess that you've had. I don't know you but am very proud of you. If you don't give up I won't give up. love emily |
| Name: | CONSTANCE GREEN |
| E-mail address: | marie1965@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Congratulations are in order for your dramatic weight loss. Instead of beating yourself up, you should be loving the moment and work as hard as you can to stay in that moment. I am going through what you have already been through and am making strides on losing weight. My highest weight was 358lbs. I refuse to allow myself to get beyond that point. I have never been sick other than the usual cold and i have hypertension, borderline diabetes, hip, knee and leg pain, tired all of the time and all of this is due to my being overweight. So my doctor referred me to someone and i have been going for about 6 weeks and am currently weighing in at 290lbs. I want to get down to a size 11/12 but no smaller. I have recently been hospitalized for cardiac problems, ridiculous. I love me too much to let myself just wallow away and die so you should love yourself also. Be proud of your accomplishments because even though i don't know you personally, i am extremely proud of you because you did what you had to do and you made it. It doesn't matter how far, what matters is that you defied the odds whatever they were and you made it. "PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK FOR A JOB WELL DONE"! |
| Name: | beverley |
| E-mail address: | yahoomtdue@aol.com |
| Comments: | you look great i was 300 lbs and i am 4 weeks out from haveing gastric bypass ive lost 35 lbs so i cant wait to look like you thats great |
| Name: | traci bradford |
| E-mail address: | bradfordtw255@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I'm scheduled for gastric bypass in october. I feel better about the situation after your story. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Who knows maybe I'll be able to post my story one day. sincerley, Traci Bradford |
| Name: | evelyn |
| E-mail address: | nadell41@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | hello i am looking into it. You look great it just scares me and don't know what way to go the band or the gastric any advice? |
| Name: | Ardis Jonmundsdottir |
| E-mail address: | disa1965@live.com |
| Comments: | Hello It is nice to see that someone has had succesful surgery. I am having real hard time since I had my surgery.I have gained a lot of weight again. I have had problems with the iron and have had 2 infusions. I have tried to take my own live, the doctor said to me that I was a complete failure and he didnt know if he wanted to have something to do with me. I am almost at my witch end. I want to loose at least 60 more kilos. But that is the weight I lost after the surgery.Now I have gained 30 kilos. I would love to hear from someone. I need some help. Love Árdís |
| Name: | Latonia Washington |
| E-mail address: | denee0378@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | You look wonderful. I know you feel like a million buck!! |
| Name: | amanda morris |
| E-mail address: | amandamorris27@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Today I got some papers that I got when I had my surgery and any who ran accross your story and let me say that you are soooooo amazing. I was in the same situation, I weighed 462 at my heavest and when weigh 345. I had when surgery 12/08, I have days that I struggle to keep on going and think to my self that I have lost this much and I am good with amount. Then I start thinking that no I am not settling for that and going to work hard to get the rest of the weight off. Like you said ever after a few years it is still hard and man is it ever, I am sooooooooo glad to run accross your story it will keep me going THANK YOU!!!!!! |
| Name: | janice |
| E-mail address: | faceofangel1963@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | hey i came across this looking to find someone to talk to i had the same surgy to i was at 357 and now am at 252 its only been 4 mouths but theres noone who underdtands me or what am really goinging though looking for a online friend to chat with who understands so feel free to email me from someone who knows |
| Name: | sierra |
| E-mail address: | kikibear@aol.com |
| Comments: | wow congrats on your success!!!! that must be such a great feeling and accomplishment!!! i wish you all the best in the future, you should be extremely proud!! :) <3 |
| Name: | LeeAnn Bormann |
| E-mail address: | leeann.bormann@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I just had gastric bypass surgery on April 14, 2009. I have had "food" issues however everything is going well for the most part. I was 298.5 in the middle of March 2009,I began my liquid diet 2 weeks prior to the surgery and I was 278.5 on surgery day. I weighed myself this morning and was 240.5! I am down 58 pounds since middle of March and 38 pounds since surgery. I have not felt this good in yeaers and I look forward to saying goodbye to many more pounds! I can't believe how awesome you did on your journey. You must be very proud of yourself. I used to think that this surgery was the "easy" way out however, now that I have been through it, it is definitely not easy. I have days where I wonder why I did this to myself but keep the faith that this is what will save my life (or at least extend it by 20 years)! Hope your life is better now. |