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  • About Me

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    petstrains

    Female, 41
    PA, USA
    Member since August 30, 2007

    • About Me

      My gastric bypass surgery was April 7, 2008 as of 1-1-09 I have lost 86 pounds and still can't believe the change unless I see a picture of my self. I still feel fat and ugly till i see two different pics One where i was a year ago and one from now.

      My gastric bypass surgery was April 7, 2008 as of 1-1-09 I have lost 86 pounds and still can't believe the change unless I see a picture of my self. I still feel fat and ugly till i see two different pics One where i was a year ago and one from now.

    • Interests

      I love animals. I have a dog, cat, bird, tortoise, two chickens and a duck. I love to run but have not since 2003. I love the outdoors and scrapbooking.I just got a horse on 4/18/08 i have finally seen one of my dreams come true.

      I love animals. I have a dog, cat, bird, tortoise, two chickens and a duck. I love to run but have not

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  • Journal

    • new year with a new me

      Mood January 1, 2009 3:03pm

      I have been post-op for almost 9 months and as of 1-1-09 have lost 86 pounds i'm down to 195 and still can't believe it. I have many days …
    • post-op

      Mood April 10, 2008 1:00pm

      well i had the surgery on Monday came home wed early evening and so far things are going well i'm a little tender and have a gas problem but …

    • Journal Entry for March 12, 2008

      Mood March 12, 2008 6:53pm

      I have started the count down only 27 days to go and I have all the paper work done at my job i'm so excited. I know one girl who after she …
    • Journal Entry for March 8, 2008

      Mood March 8, 2008 9:29pm

      I now have a date for the surgery April 7 , 2008. I told my husband and his response was so then you can eat anything you want and won't gain …
    • Journal Entry for January 26, 2008

      Mood January 26, 2008 3:56pm

      I passed the psych eval and have two more nutrition appointments before I see the surgeon. I'm excited but, slightly scared about the big changes …

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    • Hug

      From MarilynL January 3

      thanks... you have a skinny one too. lol

    • Hug

      From janeygirl January 2

      Congratulations girl, you are such an inspiration!! Happy new year. xo

    • Hug

      From purpletears January 2

      i have been so very very worryed about u so glad u got bk to me and also glad to see u are doin good i go for my 5th month check up with mt wls on 1-8-09 which is the day of my 5th month i'll let u know how it goes

    • Hug

      From NannetteS July 13, 2008

      I am doing pretty good thanks for asking

    • Hug

      From LYNNIE38 July 12, 2008

      Glad to hear the great news...48 pounds!!!! I'm still waiting. Maybe someday I'll have good news.

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  • Goals

    Progress

    75 %

    Goal End Date is Apr 7, 08 601 days ago.
    progress (days)
    1
  • Support Groups

    • Close Gastric Bypass Surgery

      I have dieted all my life now my cholestorel is even higher than before and my doctors are suggesting the surgery. I'm a little scared.

      Treatments

      Zoloft Working / Worked
      just had surgery on 4/7/08 having some mood swings nothing to bad
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