Guest guest Posted September 25, 2001 Report Share Posted September 25, 2001 Pam, I'm so sorry you won't be there. I really wanted to see your skinny body! Gee, that sounded bad LOL! I think of you often. Hope we can connect sometime soon! Love, Amy. ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Amy S. Poe MGB 5/22/2000 Dr. Rutledge 280 * 167 * 150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2001 Report Share Posted September 25, 2001 Pam, Congrats on the new house, new job and new bod! Nice to see you post again. Hugs, Bernardine Texas MGB 7/24/00 248/154 ) > Hello Everyone: > Today is my 1 year anniversary and I have lost 110 lbs. I am still > losing (very slowly)and would like to lose about 20-25 more. I am > doing very well except for a little reflux sometimes. I am going to > be scheduling my endoscopy soon so I can see how things are. I am > very happy with the progress I have made and very pleased with > everything Dr. R has done for me. He is a saint! Wish I was able to > come to the picnic. I would love to see you all. Sorry I don't > post much anymore, things are really hectic in my life right now, new > house, new job. Everyone take good care of yourself and God Bless! > Pam from land > MGB 9/25/00 > 296/186 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2001 Report Share Posted September 25, 2001 Pam, Congratulations on a great year!!! - Cincinnati > Hello Everyone: > Today is my 1 year anniversary and I have lost 110 lbs. I am still > losing (very slowly)and would like to lose about 20-25 more. I am > doing very well except for a little reflux sometimes. I am going to > be scheduling my endoscopy soon so I can see how things are. I am > very happy with the progress I have made and very pleased with > everything Dr. R has done for me. He is a saint! Wish I was able to > come to the picnic. I would love to see you all. Sorry I don't > post much anymore, things are really hectic in my life right now, new > house, new job. Everyone take good care of yourself and God Bless! > Pam from land > MGB 9/25/00 > 296/186 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2001 Report Share Posted September 26, 2001 Pam, 110!!! That sounds so great!! Congratulations on the loss!! Hugs, ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2001 Report Share Posted November 22, 2001 WAY TO GO JON! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2001 Report Share Posted November 22, 2001 My congratulations, Jon! It indeed sounds like a GREAT year!!! My best; Jenn in Portland, OR 300/174/150 jsb@j... wrote: > Dear Folks, > > Ta-da! I've made it one year. One year ago I weighed 263 lbs; now > I weigh 156. I've lost 107 of the 108 lbs of excess weight -- over > 99%. One year ago I wore pants with a 50 " waist; now I wear pants > with a 31 " waist. One year ago my shirts with a 17 " inch collar > would split when I sat down; now I wear shirts with a 14 1/2 " > collar, or size Extra Small or Small in the shops. > > One year ago my cholesterol was 270; now my cholesterol is 206. One > year ago my blood pressure was 130/90; now my blood pressure is > 110/62. > > I have much to be thankful for, and Dr. R. and his skill is at the > top of the list. > > Happy Thanksgiving to all! > > Jon in Tuscaloosa > MGB 11/22/00 > 263/156/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2001 Report Share Posted November 23, 2001 Congratulations Jon!!!!! Marie P/Florida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2001 Report Share Posted November 23, 2001 Jon, Congradulations!!!! Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2001 Report Share Posted November 23, 2001 Jon! Isn't this journey exciting???? aW 1 Year Anniversary Dear Folks, Ta-da! I've made it one year. One year ago I weighed 263 lbs; now I weigh 156. I've lost 107 of the 108 lbs of excess weight -- over 99%. One year ago I wore pants with a 50 " waist; now I wear pants with a 31 " waist. One year ago my shirts with a 17 " inch collar would split when I sat down; now I wear shirts with a 14 1/2 " collar, or size Extra Small or Small in the shops. One year ago my cholesterol was 270; now my cholesterol is 206. One year ago my blood pressure was 130/90; now my blood pressure is 110/62. I have much to be thankful for, and Dr. R. and his skill is at the top of the list. Happy Thanksgiving to all! Jon in Tuscaloosa MGB 11/22/00 263/156/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2001 Report Share Posted November 23, 2001 Congratulations, Jon! You have done fabulous! in OK MGB 3/29/2001 303/183 -120 And 4 months pregnant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2001 Report Share Posted November 23, 2001 Jon, What a wonderful post. Congradulations on your year anniversary. Happy for you and you sound so happy. Hope I can post good news soon my one year will be coming up in Jan. By then I hope I will make the 100 mark at least and my life will start to go back to a little bit more normal. So far it has been one thing after another, hoping the new year will start off good, I feel dead inside since Vinnie died and this passed few weeks with his brother being so bad and then dying too, it has been a little too much for us all to bear. So glad for you. Rosemary Commisso 1/26/01 DrR 297--203) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2001 Report Share Posted November 23, 2001 Hello everyone , Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving . Nov 20th was my 1 year anniversary for my MGB . Where did the year go ... It seems the year went away as fast as the pounds did . I feel great . I've had no problems at all . I have gone from a size 22 /24 to a size 4/6 in a years time . I have gone from 225 pounds 1 year ago to 115 pounds . So , I have a lot to be thankful for this year . A new me , that is healthy , happy , and I feel 20 years younger . I will be 46 on my Birthday next month , But I feel as if I will be 26 . Thank you Dr.R . I hope and pray that everyone that has had the MGB , or for everyone that plans to have the MGB will have the wonderful success that I have had . My PCP said he did not want me to loss any more weight . I did not ever think I would hear those words . My advice to everyone is ,just do what Dr.R tells you to do . I have followed his directions to the " t " and I know that is why everything has gone so well for me . I could never thank Dr. R enough . My wish is that each and everyone of you have a very happy Holiday Season . Shirley 11/20/00 MGB 225 /115 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2001 Report Share Posted November 24, 2001 Great Shirley!! How are you maintaining your weight? Any problems? aW Re: 1 Year Anniversary Hello everyone , Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving . Nov 20th was my 1 year anniversary for my MGB . Where did the year go ... It seems the year went away as fast as the pounds did . I feel great . I've had no problems at all . I have gone from a size 22 /24 to a size 4/6 in a years time . I have gone from 225 pounds 1 year ago to 115 pounds . So , I have a lot to be thankful for this year . A new me , that is healthy , happy , and I feel 20 years younger . I will be 46 on my Birthday next month , But I feel as if I will be 26 . Thank you Dr.R . I hope and pray that everyone that has had the MGB , or for everyone that plans to have the MGB will have the wonderful success that I have had . My PCP said he did not want me to loss any more weight . I did not ever think I would hear those words . My advice to everyone is ,just do what Dr.R tells you to do . I have followed his directions to the " t " and I know that is why everything has gone so well for me . I could never thank Dr. R enough . My wish is that each and everyone of you have a very happy Holiday Season . Shirley 11/20/00 MGB 225 /115 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2001 Report Share Posted November 25, 2001 I stayed at 120 for a long time then last week I lost 5 pounds so now I am at 115 . I eat what I want when I want it . I just eat a little at a time . My PCP wants me to eat more . He does not want me to loss anymore weight . I do not think I eat often enough , so I am trying to do better . But I feel great and I want to stay healthy , so I will try to eat more . I do go to the YMCA to work out at least 2 or 3 times a week . And that really helps . I do not have that saggy skin , My PCP is surprise how well my skin has shrunk with the rest of me . How about you a , have you had the MGM yet ? And , if so how are you doing ? Shirley >From: " a " <shoutjoy@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: Re: 1 Year Anniversary >Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 08:45:07 -0500 > >Great Shirley!! How are you maintaining your weight? Any problems? > >> _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Debi It wasn't long I so enjoyed reading EVERY word of your update. What a wonderful success story! And how thin you are! You must feel fantastic and it is makes my heart joyful to read it! Thank you for sharing! I hope you will continue to update us! Your friend in WA, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Debi, Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!! You have done great and your post is so inspiring. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 > Thanks for " listening " - Hugs, Debi Juneau, AK =========================== Debi What a joyful post!!! Congrats on the new " inner " and " outer " you. Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 > Thanks for " listening " - Hugs, Debi Juneau, AK =========================== Debi What a joyful post!!! Congrats on the new " inner " and " outer " you. Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Hi Debi! What a wonderful one year anniversary update! You know, it's funny. Until you mentioned it, it didn't occur to me that people weren't looking me in the eye before surgery. I did notice that people are smiling at me more often now, but I didn't realize more people were simply acknowleding me than ever did before. It's kinda cool and sort of intimidating at the same time. Weird how we react to those little changes as we lose weight. Anyhoo, I'm so happy for your new happy healthy life! Hugs! Tracey > Well today, one year ago I had my DS. > > Thanks for " listening " - Hugs, Debi Juneau, AK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Hi Debi! What a wonderful one year anniversary update! You know, it's funny. Until you mentioned it, it didn't occur to me that people weren't looking me in the eye before surgery. I did notice that people are smiling at me more often now, but I didn't realize more people were simply acknowleding me than ever did before. It's kinda cool and sort of intimidating at the same time. Weird how we react to those little changes as we lose weight. Anyhoo, I'm so happy for your new happy healthy life! Hugs! Tracey > Well today, one year ago I had my DS. > > Thanks for " listening " - Hugs, Debi Juneau, AK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Star, Congratulations on your transformation and new lease on life! Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Star, Thank you for sharing your wonderful life changing story with all of us. Upon meeting you for the first time when I had my MGB I knew that God has special blessings in store for you. It is such a joy to hear about your weight loss, your personal growth, your happiness, and know personally, how much joy and happiness you bring to so many others. Thank you for being an inspiration and blessing to me and the many others lives that you have touched. ita in OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 What a lovely story! I'm coming up to one year as well, and I agree with everything you said. Life is indeed good! Joanie 5/25/04 Drs. Walsh and Rutledge >From: " star31767 " <stars@...> >Reply- > >Subject: 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY >Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:16:24 -0000 > > > >Dear MGB Family, >As others have said in the past, it is truly amazing and almost >unbelievable how much my life has changed since my MGB surgery on >3/15/04. I look at the pictures of me before surgery and I look so >miserable and unhappy. It brings tears to my eyes just to think of >how I felt at that time. I was extremely depressed, very low self- >esteem, literally hated my life, and hated myself. I had been on >anti-depressants for 9 years and they still didn't keep me from deep >depression on some days. It was difficult to get out of bed of a >morning to face the coming day. By the time I showered and dressed >for work, I was worn out and ready to go back to bed. I had >problems focusing at work and handling the stress of working with >special needs students. When I got home in the evening, I barely >got through dinner before I was ready to go to bed. I know now that >it was depression that was making me sleep so much. Sleep was a >good escape from the way I felt about myself and what I thought >others thought about me. My dear husband never said anything >negative about my weight. The only thing he would say was that he >wished I could lose the weight so I would be around with him for a >long time. I was embarrassed to go out with him (he is very, very >slim!); I felt that he was ashamed to be seen with me. This was all >in my mind, I know that he loved me no matter what and was not >ashamed of me. I did miss doing the things that we had done >together in the past: hiking, skiing, golfing, bowling, working in >the yard together. I just didn't have the energy to do any of those >things. It was difficult to go out to movies or to restaurants as >the seats were very uncomfortable for me. It was embarrassing to >fly and have to ask for an extension for the seat belt. I was >paying $35 every two weeks for a pedicure because I could not bend >over to my toes! >Last fall I began having dreams where I was a big, fat butterfly and >I could unzip my body and a slimmer butterfly me stepped out of the >fat body. I told my husband that I had to find a way to make that >dream come true! I started looking on the internet, and then I saw >a full page ad in the local paper about a seminar that was going to >be held at a local hotel. I went and was so excited about what I >heard! It was just the answer to all of my prayers! Then I heard >the price and fell to the bottom of the depression barrel. I knew >there was no way my dear husband was going to pay $17,000 for this >surgery. He had paid out that much and more in the last 30 years >for me to try different methods of weight loss. None of them >worked! Well, I went home and discussed the seminar with him, he >frowned when I told him the cost, and that was the end of the >discussion. A couple of months later, he found out that I weighed >312 lbs. His remark when he found out my weight was, " I think we >had better find a way to pay for this surgery. " I contacted > Robbins at the CLOS office in Joplin and she couldn't have >been more helpful! She was like a guardian angel to me as I went >through the packet process. And there was the other angel in the >office, , who answered all of the many questions that I called >in with. I don't know what I would have done without this two >special people! It took me about 6 weeks to get the packet >complete, to get the financial loan, and then I got the best >birthday present ever—MGB surgery! >I can't believe all of the things that I can do now! I can keep up >with the 3 year old granddaughter, I can do all of the sports things >that I had missed out on, I can take care of my house and yard, I >can even do my own pedicure!!!!!!! !!!! My blood work for my >one year follow-up was much better than the blood work that I had >done a year ago for surgery! I'm off of anti-depressants! I can >walk up 4 flights of stairs and still have breath at the top! I go >to the Y from 6 to 8 a.m. 3-4 days a week AND I am enjoying it! I >have gone from a size 28-30 to a size 12!!!!! I have gone from a >high weight of 312 to 159 lbs!!!!!! 153 lbs gone forever!!!!! I am >so surprised that this really worked for me. I just knew I was >throwing the money away! >Thank you, Thank you Dr. Rutledge for developing this wonderful >surgery. Thank you, Thank you Dr. Hargroder for dancing with me on >that snowy March morning and for the care you have given me this >past year. You will always have a special place in my heart! >For anyone just beginning to think about MGB surgery, it is the best >present you can ever buy for yourself!!!!! It gives you a whole new >outlook on life. > >Smilin' from ear to ear in Joplin, >Star Sweet >312/298/159 (highest 1/4/04; surgery 3/15/04; today 3/15/05) > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Anthea, WOW you are amazing, I am thrilled for you. That is a a huge weight loss. You MUST be a brand new person. I remember when Jami Goldwing posted about you after an MGB support group. She RAVED of your accoplishments. What a great year, thank you for posting I LOVE reading this inspiration posts. Hugs, Elissa 286/281/220 Hi/Sug/Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Today is my 1 year anniversary for taking Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) for my fibromyalgia. What an interesting year it has been. As we all do, I started out with high hopes. I started out at 4.5 mg LDN at bedtime and was one of the fortunate ones who didn't have any side effects. About 6 months previously, I'd had a sleep study done that showed that I was getting zero REM sleep. After a few days I realized I was dreaming again. I also started to feel as though I had more energy. It took about a week and a half to notice that my pain wasn't as severe, but that seemed to vary a lot in the next six months. I started out with a daily pain level of 6-8 on a scale of 10. That was with taking Tylenol Arthritis (the only pain drug that didn't cause me stomach upset or other problems) around the clock. Gradually as my pain lessened I noticed I was forgetting to take a dose here and there. Now I rarely take anything and my pain levels average 0-3. I then noticed that I didn't seem to need to take my Mirapex for my restless legs syndrome as much. I started cutting back on it until now I take 1/4 of what I did before. Since I was feeling better, I decided to see if I could cut back on my anti-depressant too. I gradually cut back on it until I wasn't taking or needing to take it any more. At around the second month, I caught (or my body recognized) a severe virus. I was really sick, but for only 4 days. Usually I would end up in the doctor's office or even the hospital, but even though my husband kept telling me I should see the doctor, I kept saying I didn't feel that bad yet. For the first time in years I didn't need an antibiotic but fought off an infection myself. At around the 8th month I did get a bladder infection for which I did take a dose of antibiotics, though. Otherwise I haven't really been sick since. Very unusual for me to go that long without being sick with something. A year ago, I was in bed 16-18 hours a day. I had to force myself to get up and just do the basics of life. Now, I'm cooking again for my husband. I can vacuum the floors again. I've even applied for a job. I can't believe what a difference a year has made. I want to thank Stanford University for doing a trial of LDN for people with fibromyalgia and Crystal (Angelindisguise) for mentioning it on the Restless Legs Syndrome group. I also want to thank all the wonderful people that I've met along the way in my journey to learn more about LDN and help others learn about it too. Hopefully, my example will help others get some real relief from fibromyalgia pain as well. Judy HTo better health through knowledgeStarted taking LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone) on 1/21/2009 for Fibromyalgia, Hypothyroid, PCOS and Restless LegsLDNforFibro/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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