1 Year Anniversary (a day late)

December 8, 2002

Hello All,

One year ago (and a day) Dr Rutledge started doing surgeries again. I was

his first Statesville patient. It was amazing how easy the whole process

has been. I have gone from a size 26 to a 8/10. I weighed 275lbs and I now

weigh 146 (1 pound away from goal). I'm 5'8.5 " . I feel great, and I look

great. I don't say that to be conceited, it's just a by product of this

surgery. Before I knew about the MGB, I tried to make myself happy with the

way I was. I knew I couldn't loose weight by any of the traditional

methods, so I watched a few talk shows on overweight people who were happy

with themselves and how society needs to change their attitude. What a

bunch of crap. Society does need to change, but it is not a healthy way of

life, and there is no way I could have ever felt as good at 275 as I do now.

I was a spectator in my own life. Now I'm in the game. I'm able to go

shopping without tears. I'm able to play with my dog. I'm able to go

places with my daughter without feeling embarrassed for her to have such a

fat mom. My husband, who has loved my no matter what my size has been, said

the nicest thing to me last week. I had made a comment about what I looked

like now and he said, " I never saw your weight. You were you then just as

you are you now. " Those of you who have had people treat you different now

that you are thin know how special that is. Hopefully I haven't rattled on

too much. That's pretty much all I wanted to say. I will be at the

Christmas party so I'm sure to see some of you there.

The Mermaid

275/146

12-07-01

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