Guest guest Posted August 9, 2002 Report Share Posted August 9, 2002 Happy Friday, All! It has been two years to the day since my life dramatically changed! I had my MGB in Durham with Dr. R on Wednesday, August 9, 2000. On the morning of surgery, I weighed 307 pounds (ugh!), had a BMI of 52, severe sleep apnea, tremendous joint pain, a 55-inch waist (double ugh!), acid reflux and an extremely sedentary lifestyle. As of this morning, I weighed 165 pounds (woo-hoo!), have a BMI of 28, no sleep apnea, a 34-inch waist, no joint pain, no acid reflux, and a very active and happy life! In total, I have lost 142 pounds and almost 89 inches! The best part is that I'm still losing! I still lose between 2-5 pounds a month. I was always worried that I'd stop before I hit a healthy weight because I was a " slow loser " according to Dr. R's charts. Well....I guess my body just responds slowly, but keeps on going (like the Energizer Bunny, I guess!). I don't know where I'll stop, but will be happy with whereever I land. I feel wonderful and have more energy than I ever thought possible. I have had absolutely no problems post-op (other than a shrinking wallet from trying to stay in clothes that fit)! I have twin 7-year old sons, and they now have trouble keeping up with me! My husband actually took me shopping 2 weeks ago to 's Secret. I was like a kid in a candy store! I've never been able to buy pretty under clothes and a whole new world was opened to me! I'm sorry I don't offer more support on this list--I'm just not around my computer like I used to be. I do spend quite a bit of time working with pre-ops and being a contact. I hope that continues! I've sent Tricia (www.mgbfriends.com) new pics that I'm sure will be posted in the next couple of days. If anybody has any questions, please don't hesitate to let me know! Dawn Jester Wichita, Kansas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2002 Report Share Posted August 9, 2002 Hi Dawn ! Congratulations !!! As I was reading your email... I was just so taken by the similarities of our experiences... I will be 2 years post op on 9/13 and I too have a seven year old...one child...not twins.. and she's a girl ! *S* I began at 309 lbs.. I am sooo happy to hear you doing so very well..and can't wait to post my 2 year happiness review !! Congratulations again... and take care of yourself !!!! in Fl >From: " jester67220 " <jester67220@...> >Reply- > >Subject: 2-Year Update >Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2002 15:00:15 -0000 > >Happy Friday, All! > >It has been two years to the day since my life dramatically changed! >I had my MGB in Durham with Dr. R on Wednesday, August 9, 2000. > >On the morning of surgery, I weighed 307 pounds (ugh!), had a BMI >of 52, severe sleep apnea, tremendous joint pain, a 55-inch waist >(double ugh!), acid reflux and an extremely sedentary lifestyle. > >As of this morning, I weighed 165 pounds (woo-hoo!), have a BMI of 28, >no sleep apnea, a 34-inch waist, no joint pain, no acid reflux, and a >very active and happy life! > >In total, I have lost 142 pounds and almost 89 inches! The best part >is that I'm still losing! I still lose between 2-5 pounds a month. I >was always worried that I'd stop before I hit a healthy weight because >I was a " slow loser " according to Dr. R's charts. Well....I guess my >body just responds slowly, but keeps on going (like the Energizer >Bunny, I guess!). I don't know where I'll stop, but will be happy >with whereever I land. > >I feel wonderful and have more energy than I ever thought possible. I >have had absolutely no problems post-op (other than a shrinking wallet >from trying to stay in clothes that fit)! I have twin 7-year old >sons, and they now have trouble keeping up with me! My husband >actually took me shopping 2 weeks ago to 's Secret. I was >like a kid in a candy store! I've never been able to buy pretty under >clothes and a whole new world was opened to me! > >I'm sorry I don't offer more support on this list--I'm just not around >my computer like I used to be. I do spend quite a bit of time working >with pre-ops and being a contact. I hope that continues! > >I've sent Tricia (www.mgbfriends.com) new pics that I'm sure will be >posted in the next couple of days. > >If anybody has any questions, please don't hesitate to let me know! > >Dawn Jester >Wichita, Kansas > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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