Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Hello all! It's been far too long since I last posted to the group. So I'll start with an apology to all for not writing more often, and also for the length of this posting. To say that my life has been a whirlwind would be an understatement of grand proportions!! Here are my current stats: Pre-op weight 312, highest weight 329. Current weight 150 and holding! Total of 162 pounds lost since surgery, 179 from my highest weight. Pre-op pants size 54 in waist, now 32 in. Pre-op shirts 4x, now medium. By luck of the gene pool, I have no hanging skin to speak of, I often have to show a before picture for people to believe I was ever that big. I have had no complications of any sort since the surgery. Nothing. 2 years ago like many of us who have sought this surgery, I had reached a point in my life where I had begun to lose hope. I was very sick with all of the co-morbidities you can think of. High Blood Pressure, out of control on 5 different meds, Pit edema, more pills, Heart disease, Sever shortness of breath chronic back pain. I couldn't walk more than 100 yards without stopping to ease the pain. My job required me to travel internationally, and some days I was barely able to spool up enough energy to make it to my car at the end of the day. In addition to all of this I was in a horrible and abusive marriage that had been that way for a long time. I simply did not have the physical or mental strength to deal with it. The owner of my company had a MGB with Dr. Rutledge in January 04, and was talking to me about it. But it was the doctor telling me that I had heart disease and was literally killing myself with the weight that pushed me over the edge. That was my threshold moment. I knew that I couldn't live that way even one more minute! I sat down and wrote out three goals. Fix my health, escape the abusive marriage, and have a closer relationship with my 4 kids. I'm happy to report… mission accomplished. By December of 04 I was off all meds except for the surgery related stuff. I was walking 3 miles a day, doing sit ups daily (100's). I had become stronger inside too, I began to feel like I had reason to hope. I filed for divorce in January 05. Moved out in March. The divorce was final in December 05. Along the way as I was preparing for the surgery I had become kinda stuck. Overwhelmed a bit by the manual, the letter, the contacts. My three younger kids came to me a ask me to go to church with them, and that it would help me. I went, and it changed my life in many ways. I've found my spiritual bearings, and my involvement has brought me closer to my teenage kids that I have ever been in their lives. I started give them do-over's, these were things that I was not healthy enough to do when I was big. So far we've been hiking in the mountains, to Disneyland, and more. I had become truly blessed. This past July I had a little disaster. On July 20th my apartment burned in a fire started in the unit below mine. Everything was lost. I had had to go to a trade show in only 4 days. I decided to go anyway, and bought another new wardrobe and luggage, and off I went. At the show, out of the blue, I met someone. I knew right away, and so did she. If there was such a thing as love at first sight this was it. Unfortunately she lived in Los Angeles, and I was in Minnesota. After 5 weeks of daily emails, and hours and hours on the phone we had it pretty much figure out. We're getting married in June! Oh, I'm now Tim from California! I've moved to LA, was offered and accepted a position as VP of company in the bedding industry, This is just the quick story but to say that MGB has made all of this possible does say it strongly enough! The one lesson I've learned through all of this is that hope is never wasted!!! Having hope for the future, and that I had something to live for empowered me to take action to change my life! I once thought that I would never be loved again, or love another. Today 18 months after my surgery I feel like every hope I have ever had has come true. I'm living life instead of enduring it! Thanks to Dr. Rutledge, and Dr, Walsh, and to all those who helped me along the way, To those of you preparing for or considering MGB, keep hoping and add some action to it and amazing thing things can happen! Tim formerly in Minnesota, now in California! 8-12-04 Dr Walsh, High Point NC 312 pre op, 329 highest, now 150 at goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Tim, It is so good to " hear " from you! I met you in Dec. 04 at the MGB Christmas party in Jefferson City, MO. I had wondered in the past few months how you were doing, but knew that we all get so busy it is difficult to get on-line at times. What a wonderful testimonial! I am so happy for you, your children, and the lady in your life. May you continue to be blessed out in California. Star Sweet Patient Representative CLOS-Missouri 1905 W. 32nd Street Suite 307 Joplin, MO 64804 Office: 417-206-2596 Cell: 417-291-2892 Fax: 417-206-2599 E-mail: stars@... www.clos.net 18 month update Hello all! It's been far too long since I last posted to the group. So I'll start with an apology to all for not writing more often, and also for the length of this posting. To say that my life has been a whirlwind would be an understatement of grand proportions!! Here are my current stats: Pre-op weight 312, highest weight 329. Current weight 150 and holding! Total of 162 pounds lost since surgery, 179 from my highest weight. Pre-op pants size 54 in waist, now 32 in. Pre-op shirts 4x, now medium. By luck of the gene pool, I have no hanging skin to speak of, I often have to show a before picture for people to believe I was ever that big. I have had no complications of any sort since the surgery. Nothing. 2 years ago like many of us who have sought this surgery, I had reached a point in my life where I had begun to lose hope. I was very sick with all of the co-morbidities you can think of. High Blood Pressure, out of control on 5 different meds, Pit edema, more pills, Heart disease, Sever shortness of breath chronic back pain. I couldn't walk more than 100 yards without stopping to ease the pain. My job required me to travel internationally, and some days I was barely able to spool up enough energy to make it to my car at the end of the day. In addition to all of this I was in a horrible and abusive marriage that had been that way for a long time. I simply did not have the physical or mental strength to deal with it. The owner of my company had a MGB with Dr. Rutledge in January 04, and was talking to me about it. But it was the doctor telling me that I had heart disease and was literally killing myself with the weight that pushed me over the edge. That was my threshold moment. I knew that I couldn't live that way even one more minute! I sat down and wrote out three goals. Fix my health, escape the abusive marriage, and have a closer relationship with my 4 kids. I'm happy to report. mission accomplished. By December of 04 I was off all meds except for the surgery related stuff. I was walking 3 miles a day, doing sit ups daily (100's). I had become stronger inside too, I began to feel like I had reason to hope. I filed for divorce in January 05. Moved out in March. The divorce was final in December 05. Along the way as I was preparing for the surgery I had become kinda stuck. Overwhelmed a bit by the manual, the letter, the contacts. My three younger kids came to me a ask me to go to church with them, and that it would help me. I went, and it changed my life in many ways. I've found my spiritual bearings, and my involvement has brought me closer to my teenage kids that I have ever been in their lives. I started give them do-over's, these were things that I was not healthy enough to do when I was big. So far we've been hiking in the mountains, to Disneyland, and more. I had become truly blessed. This past July I had a little disaster. On July 20th my apartment burned in a fire started in the unit below mine. Everything was lost. I had had to go to a trade show in only 4 days. I decided to go anyway, and bought another new wardrobe and luggage, and off I went. At the show, out of the blue, I met someone. I knew right away, and so did she. If there was such a thing as love at first sight this was it. Unfortunately she lived in Los Angeles, and I was in Minnesota. After 5 weeks of daily emails, and hours and hours on the phone we had it pretty much figure out. We're getting married in June! Oh, I'm now Tim from California! I've moved to LA, was offered and accepted a position as VP of company in the bedding industry, This is just the quick story but to say that MGB has made all of this possible does say it strongly enough! The one lesson I've learned through all of this is that hope is never wasted!!! Having hope for the future, and that I had something to live for empowered me to take action to change my life! I once thought that I would never be loved again, or love another. Today 18 months after my surgery I feel like every hope I have ever had has come true. I'm living life instead of enduring it! Thanks to Dr. Rutledge, and Dr, Walsh, and to all those who helped me along the way, To those of you preparing for or considering MGB, keep hoping and add some action to it and amazing thing things can happen! Tim formerly in Minnesota, now in California! 8-12-04 Dr Walsh, High Point NC 312 pre op, 329 highest, now 150 at goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Tim. Praise the Lord! What a great testimony! I am so glad you found the 3 " L's " ( Life, Love and the Lord!!) You sound very happy. Congratulations!! Blessings Cheri -- 18 month update Hello all! It's been far too long since I last posted to the group. So I'll start with an apology to all for not writing more often, and also for the length of this posting. To say that my life has been a whirlwind would be an understatement of grand proportions!! Here are my current stats: Pre-op weight 312, highest weight 329. Current weight 150 and holding! Total of 162 pounds lost since surgery, 179 from my highest weight. Pre-op pants size 54 in waist, now 32 in. Pre-op shirts 4x, now medium. By luck of the gene pool, I have no hanging skin to speak of, I often have to show a before picture for people to believe I was ever that big. I have had no complications of any sort since the surgery. Nothing. 2 years ago like many of us who have sought this surgery, I had reached a point in my life where I had begun to lose hope. I was very sick with all of the co-morbidities you can think of. High Blood Pressure, out of control on 5 different meds, Pit edema, more pills, Heart disease, Sever shortness of breath chronic back pain. I couldn't walk more than 100 yards without stopping to ease the pain. My job required me to travel internationally, and some days I was barely able to spool up enough energy to make it to my car at the end of the day. In addition to all of this I was in a horrible and abusive marriage that had been that way for a long time. I simply did not have the physical or mental strength to deal with it. The owner of my company had a MGB with Dr. Rutledge in January 04, and was talking to me about it. But it was the doctor telling me that I had heart disease and was literally killing myself with the weight that pushed me over the edge. That was my threshold moment. I knew that I couldn't live that way even one more minute! I sat down and wrote out three goals. Fix my health, escape the abusive marriage, and have a closer relationship with my 4 kids. I'm happy to report… mission accomplished. By December of 04 I was off all meds except for the surgery related stuff. I was walking 3 miles a day, doing sit ups daily (100's). I had become stronger inside too, I began to feel like I had reason to hope. I filed for divorce in January 05. Moved out in March. The divorce was final in December 05. Along the way as I was preparing for the surgery I had become kinda stuck. Overwhelmed a bit by the manual, the letter, the contacts. My three younger kids came to me a ask me to go to church with them, and that it would help me. I went, and it changed my life in many ways. I've found my spiritual bearings, and my involvement has brought me closer to my teenage kids that I have ever been in their lives. I started give them do-over's, these were things that I was not healthy enough to do when I was big. So far we've been hiking in the mountains, to Disneyland, and more. I had become truly blessed. This past July I had a little disaster. On July 20th my apartment burned in a fire started in the unit below mine. Everything was lost. I had had to go to a trade show in only 4 days. I decided to go anyway, and bought another new wardrobe and luggage, and off I went. At the show, out of the blue, I met someone. I knew right away, and so did she. If there was such a thing as love at first sight this was it. Unfortunately she lived in Los Angeles, and I was in Minnesota. After 5 weeks of daily emails, and hours and hours on the phone we had it pretty much figure out. We're getting married in June! Oh, I'm now Tim from California! I've moved to LA, was offered and accepted a position as VP of company in the bedding industry, This is just the quick story but to say that MGB has made all of this possible does say it strongly enough! The one lesson I've learned through all of this is that hope is never wasted!!! Having hope for the future, and that I had something to live for empowered me to take action to change my life! I once thought that I would never be loved again, or love another. Today 18 months after my surgery I feel like every hope I have ever had has come true. I'm living life instead of enduring it! Thanks to Dr. Rutledge, and Dr, Walsh, and to all those who helped me along the way, To those of you preparing for or considering MGB, keep hoping and add some action to it and amazing thing things can happen! Tim formerly in Minnesota, now in California! 8-12-04 Dr Walsh, High Point NC 312 pre op, 329 highest, now 150 at goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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