Re: My Day thanks to WLS

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Kelda:

That sounds like a really wonderful way to spend a day. Congratulations.

My Day thanks to WLS

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> Hi Everyone!

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> I just had to share about my day--I am so psyched! We

> moved in January to the Ocala area and I have no

> " adult " time. My life consisted of home schooling my

> boys and being a wife to my hubby. No complaints--but

> I was feeling a little boxed in. A while back I had

> seen a sign in the vets office asking for volunteers

> for a local therapeutic horse riding organization that

> worked primarily with kids who are either physically

> or emotionally disabled. I have had a desire to work

> with special children since the 6th grade and have

> even gone back to school to fulfill it. I know

> nothing about horses--ok they're big--but it said no

> experience was needed. I'm going on too long--so

> today I went for my first day. I loved it. I turned

> the kids over to my hubby today and went--I didn't

> worry about them at all. I got to be around other

> adults and was able to encourage special kids. I'm

> hooked. I got home, sweaty and exhausted, and thought

> to myself that 18 months ago I could not have done

> this. You have to be able to jog along the side of

> the horse and hold on to the child--I could do it! I

> know this is somewhat off topic, but it shows what a

> wonderful change for the better in ones life this

> surgery can have. Thanks for listening.

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> And I promise to update my pictures soon.

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> Kelda Shaw-Mann

> Beginning Weight 245 pounds (RNY May 4, 1998)

> 1 year post-op official weight--143 pounds--102

> pounds lost!

> 16 Months Post-op (Unofficial)--130 pounds--115

> pounds lost!

> Dr. Thoburn--he and his staff are the best!

> Vey proud of these pictures find them at--

> http://www.globaldrum.com/pow/OSSG/kelda.htm

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