Re: 4 months postop--joyful, grateful

[Guest guest]

Suzanne, that is sooooo great! Congrats on the weight loss! YOU GO GIRL!! I

too dream of getting below the ' " 200 " mark!! Soon, I'll be on my way also!!

Trisha

Pre-Op June 7th

[Guest guest]

suzanne - Thanks for sharing your update with us. It is so reassuring to all of

us pre-op or newly post-op to be reminded of the good things that happen as

those pounds come off. I'm so happy that everything is going well for you. Take

care.

Jeanne in WI

Age 38

Open RNY 05/21/2002

314/ 306 /150-175

5' 8 "

djgraves@...

[Guest guest]

Suzanne, That is FANTASTIC!! I'm really proud of you. That is

such great news and an amazing weight loss in only 4 months. I can't

wait for the scales to show 199 either. (I got a way to go.) You

are right there, though. CONGRATS!!

Nan in OH

5/13/02

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[Guest guest]

Suzanne - Congratulations on all your accomplishments since your surgery.

You're doing wonderful!!!

Amy

[Guest guest]

Suzanne,

Congratulations! Thanks be to God and to all your hard work in making it

happen. Below 200 is right around the corner. Isn't it great to be a

" loser " !?!

Donette

[Guest guest]

Suzanne,

I know how you are feeling girlfriend!!! I just hit my 200 mark as

well and cried like a baby! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You are doing a

beautiful job! Keep up the greeeeeeeeeeeat work!

Theresa~IL

130 lbs GONE

Under 200 ~

[Guest guest]

congrats Suzanne I feel all of that too

4 months postop--joyful, grateful

Hi gastric bypass buddies,

I just wanted to share my joy with you. I'm 4 months postop and down from

270 lbs to 204 lbs. I can't wait to hit the 199 lb. mark in a few weeks!!!! It

has been many years since I've been under 200. Here's some physical improvements

that have happened with my 66 lb weight loss.

1. I have normal blood sugars without diabetes medication.

2. I can now reach easily to perform personal hygiene.

3. My back, legs, knees and ankles no longer hurt.

4. I don't have chronic indigestion.

5. I no longer wet my pants from stress incontinence.

6. My irritable bowel syndrome is 90% improved.

7. I am no longer " hot " all the time.

8. I have more energy and am more active.

9. I don't sleep my days away from a high sugar/carb sedation.

10. I dress nicer, wear makeup and jewelry now that I feel better

about my appearance.

11. I am no longer embarrassed by my appearance in my profession as

a pediatric nurse practitioner. (I previously felt at times like a

hypocrit counseling my patients/parents on a healthy lifesyle when I was so

out of control, myself). Now I'm just overweight, NOT

MORBIDLY OBESE!

12. BEST OF ALL, I'M NO LONGER OBSESSED WITH SWEETS/FAST FOOD, AND

EATING MASSIVE QUANTITIES! FOOD NO LONGER RULES MY LIFE! I DON'T

FEEL HUNGRY CONSTANTLY. I GET FULL FAST.

HIP..HIP..HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, God!

Suzanne from San Diego

[Guest guest]

Congratulations to you, too, Theresa!!!! You go, Girl!

Donette