1 Year Update

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Fabulous ...

You are so good about reporting on time. :-)

I am a bit slower....LOL

Reporting in today.

Big hugs to the smaller sarah.

Anita

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Congratulations , it sounds like you're having a wonderful journey! I

always love reading about a successful post-op, it always gave me such hope

as a pre-op and now that I'm post-op it still does. Continued success.

Pat

Dr. O'Brien

Aug. 2, 2001

313/ 219 1/2 lbs.

goal/ love to be 140///????

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, That's fantastic. I hope Kaye is doing as well.

manda-

-- In @y..., JCante3331@a... wrote:

> Hi guys

>

> Don't post very often but I read them all the time. I thought I

would post

> my year into my new body early, as it is coming up next week. When

my wife

> and I started looking into weight loss suregeries I thought it

would never

> happen. I weighted over 360 lbs and I had severe sleep apnea, over

acidic

> stomach. no other problems but I think thats enough. Now I weigh

217 lbs

> and have none of the above. I have had no problems with the

surgery, adn I

> go to the gym 3 days a week. Not only for health but now I would

like to

> gain some muscle weight. I never thought I would be wanting to

gain weight

> but it's good weight. I am 6'4 " tall and I am in a 34 " jean never

thought I

> would see the day that I was smaller then my father. I was in a

46 " jean so

> I feel pretty good about my self. I did hit a very long plataue

and that

> made me discouraged, but I made it through it.

>

> I can almost eat anything I want. No sweets makes me very sick to

my

> stomach, but no craving for it either. I have not tried steaks or

anything

> red meats besides 80% lean hamburger. Some days it seems that I

can eat a

> lot more then what I should and other days I can't eat hardly

anything. I

> try to snack on fruits adn things through the day but sometimes

that doesn't

> happen. I have not tried any fast food places, as I am so worried

that I

> will become what I was before my transformation. I just thought I

would let

> you fine people know what was going on in my life. Thanks to all

for the

> support.

>

> Canterbury

> 3/21/01

> 360-217

>

>

>

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Type-O on the date? According to this you've lost 123 pounds in a few weeks.

Was your MGB in 2001 or before?

In a message dated 04/02/2002 8:18:39 PM Pacific Standard Time,

kaye032201@... writes:

<< Hi Group,

My name is Kaye Canterbury. I had my MGB on March 22, 2002. To date I have

lost 123 lbs. I began at 310 size 26/28 I am now 187 and wear size 12 (I am

5'8 " )

I have read that many pre-op patients still need contacts. I would be glad

to help in any way I can. Please e-mail.

>>

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Sorry, March 22, 2001

>From: DaddysDolly0928@...

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Re: 1 year update

>Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 20:40:49 EST

>

>Type-O on the date? According to this you've lost 123 pounds in a few

>weeks.

> Was your MGB in 2001 or before?

>

>In a message dated 04/02/2002 8:18:39 PM Pacific Standard Time,

>kaye032201@... writes:

>

><< Hi Group,

>

> My name is Kaye Canterbury. I had my MGB on March 22, 2002. To date I

>have

> lost 123 lbs. I began at 310 size 26/28 I am now 187 and wear size 12 (I

>am

> 5'8 " )

> I have read that many pre-op patients still need contacts. I would be

>glad

> to help in any way I can. Please e-mail.

> >>

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>

> Hi everybody! Well, hard to believe it's been a year since Betty

and I went to Mexico to get our bands but it has! Wow, It has really

went by fast! This has been an amazing year for us both. We have

talked several times weekly, scheduled our fills together, and have

both lost weight pretty consistently with only a few small plateau's.

I started this Journey at Almater Hospital weighing in at 200lbs! I

was 40 years old and 5'4 " tall. I reached my goal weight of 140 in 8

months and maintained it (within 1-3lbs) until January. I am now

below my goal weigh and am 138lbs! I have lost a grand total of 83

inches this past year!!!! I have went from a snug size 18 to a

comfortable size 4!! ( I Sound like a Jenni Craig commercial don't I?

lol..) Betty started out at 245lbs, 5'7 " tall and she was 38yrs old.

She has a goal of 145lbs and is only 25lbs away! She has lost inches

82 inches! She was wearing a snug 18 as well, and is now in a

comfortable size 10! We both know she'll get to her goal

> with the help of her band ;-). We are doing great , still learning

the hard way @ times, but loving every minute of it! With our new

found energy, much improved health and our SEXY, HOT-T-T

FIGURES...... ;-)

> We are living proof!

> We both agree 100%....The band is the best Gift we could have ever

given ourselves!

> Thanks to Dr. Aceves and his staff, our dreams have become reality!

XOXOXO to you all!!

> Dana Mayton & Betty (Marisol) Mendez

>

Now that is truley inspiring!! It gives all us " newbies " hope and a

positive message - wow - a size 4 that sure is something to look

forward to - CONGRATULATIONS to both of you!!

Lori

dob 11/10/06

249/231/125

5'6 "

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Dana & Betty Congratulations! Ya'll sound amazing! Dana, you & I sound very much the same...I was 204lbs, 5'4", in a snug 18, and I'm 40 years old...I'm now 166, in a size 12...so looking forward to a size 4...You give me hope that I can get to that size...I've never been that small...And I sure can't wait to see the scale show me at 134...Which is my ideal weight... Glad you both are having such great success...Thanks for sharing and giving us hope that we too can succeed... Sincerely, Rena DOB: 9/26/06 204/166/140 (really it's 134 but I didn't want to ask for more but now I do)skinygirl06 <skinygirl06@...> wrote: >> Hi everybody! Well, hard to believe it's been a year since Betty and I went to Mexico to get our bands but it has! Wow, It has really went by fast! This has been an amazing year for us both. We have talked several times weekly, scheduled our fills together, and have both lost weight pretty consistently with only a few small plateau's. I started this Journey at Almater Hospital weighing in at 200lbs! I was 40 years old and 5'4" tall. I reached my goal weight of 140 in 8 months and maintained it (within 1-3lbs) until January. I am now

below my goal weigh and am 138lbs! I have lost a grand total of 83 inches this past year!!!! I have went from a snug size 18 to a comfortable size 4!! ( I Sound like a Jenni Craig commercial don't I? lol..) Betty started out at 245lbs, 5'7" tall and she was 38yrs old. She has a goal of 145lbs and is only 25lbs away! She has lost inches 82 inches! She was wearing a snug 18 as well, and is now in a comfortable size 10! We both know she'll get to her goal> with the help of her band ;-). We are doing great , still learning the hard way @ times, but loving every minute of it! With our new found energy, much improved health and our SEXY, HOT-T-T FIGURES...... ;-)> We are living proof!> We both agree 100%....The band is the best Gift we could have ever given ourselves!> Thanks to Dr. Aceves and his staff, our dreams have become reality! XOXOXO to you all!!> Dana Mayton & Betty (Marisol)

Mendez>Now that is truley inspiring!! It gives all us "newbies" hope and a positive message - wow - a size 4 that sure is something to look forward to - CONGRATULATIONS to both of you!! Loridob 11/10/06249/231/1255'6"

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Dana Mayton & Betty (Marisol) Mendez

Congratualtions to both of you and what a wonderful success story

FL

RNY 10 Ja 07

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Wow Dana and Betty,

What wonderful news! Everyday is a new experience with our lil'

buddy bands.~ Isn't Life Grand With Our Bands.~ The best thing I

ever did for myself. So happy for you two gals. Keep up the good

work. I'm at a stand still right now, but those inches are shaving

off. My jeans size is forever changing,but thank God I always knew

I'd get this weight off one day.{Or atleast I never gave up hope}

So I packed every favorite jean of every size as I grew and now it's

just like reliving the yester~years~My hubby is a proud man, cuz

your never to old to have a great childhood.

You girls keep up the good work. How's your daughter? A Big Ole Yeah

and Doing The 's Happy Dance for Y'All.

Deb

P.S. Isn't Life Grand With The Band~ My new T-Shirt logo

>

> Hi everybody! Well, hard to believe it's been a year since Betty

and I went to Mexico to get our bands but it has! Wow, It has really

went by fast! This has been an amazing year for us both. We have

talked several times weekly, scheduled our fills together, and have

both lost weight pretty consistently with only a few small

plateau's. I started this Journey at Almater Hospital weighing in at

200lbs! I was 40 years old and 5'4 " tall. I reached my goal weight

of 140 in 8 months and maintained it (within 1-3lbs) until January.

I am now below my goal weigh and am 138lbs! I have lost a grand

total of 83 inches this past year!!!! I have went from a snug size

18 to a comfortable size 4!! ( I Sound like a Jenni Craig commercial

don't I? lol..) Betty started out at 245lbs, 5'7 " tall and she was

38yrs old. She has a goal of 145lbs and is only 25lbs away! She has

lost inches 82 inches! She was wearing a snug 18 as well, and is now

in a comfortable size 10! We both know she'll get to her goal

> with the help of her band ;-). We are doing great , still

learning the hard way @ times, but loving every minute of it! With

our new found energy, much improved health and our SEXY, HOT-T-T

FIGURES...... ;-)

> We are living proof!

> We both agree 100%....The band is the best Gift we could have ever

given ourselves!

> Thanks to Dr. Aceves and his staff, our dreams have become

reality! XOXOXO to you all!!

> Dana Mayton & Betty (Marisol) Mendez

>

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Dana and Betty...How about some before and after pictures. They are great motivators for all of us. Congratulations to both of you!rondana@... wrote: Hi everybody! Well, hard to believe it's been a year since Betty and I went to Mexico to get our bands but it has! Wow, It has really went by fast! This has been an amazing year for us both. We have talked several times weekly, scheduled our fills together, and have both lost weight pretty consistently with only a few small plateau's. I started this

Journey at Almater Hospital weighing in at 200lbs! I was 40 years old and 5'4" tall. I reached my goal weight of 140 in 8 months and maintained it (within 1-3lbs) until January. I am now below my goal weigh and am 138lbs! I have lost a grand total of 83 inches this past year!!!! I have went from a snug size 18 to a comfortable size 4!! ( I Sound like a Jenni Craig commercial don't I? lol..) Betty started out at 245lbs, 5'7" tall and she was 38yrs old. She has a goal of 145lbs and is only 25lbs away! She has lost inches 82 inches! She was wearing a snug 18 as well, and is now in a c omfortable size 10! We both know she'll get to her goal with the help of her band ;-). We are doing great , still learning the hard way @ times, but loving every minute of it! With our new found energy, much improved health and our SEXY, HOT-T-T FIGURES...... ;-) We are living proof! We both

agree 100%....The band is the best Gift we could have ever given ourselves! Thanks to Dr. Aceves and his staff, our dreams have become reality! XOXOXO to you all!! Dana Mayton & Betty (Marisol) Mendez

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Wow girls. This is so wonderful to hear of your successes. What a great

year you have had. Continued good wishes for the both of you. Post us some

before and after photos. That is so encouraging for those of us still in

the process.

C

Tampa

>From: " skinygirl06 " <skinygirl06@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Re: 1 year update

>Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:23:20 -0000

>

>

> >

> > Hi everybody! Well, hard to believe it's been a year since Betty

>and I went to Mexico to get our bands but it has! Wow, It has really

>went by fast! This has been an amazing year for us both. We have

>talked several times weekly, scheduled our fills together, and have

>both lost weight pretty consistently with only a few small plateau's.

>I started this Journey at Almater Hospital weighing in at 200lbs! I

>was 40 years old and 5'4 " tall. I reached my goal weight of 140 in 8

>months and maintained it (within 1-3lbs) until January. I am now

>below my goal weigh and am 138lbs! I have lost a grand total of 83

>inches this past year!!!! I have went from a snug size 18 to a

>comfortable size 4!! ( I Sound like a Jenni Craig commercial don't I?

>lol..) Betty started out at 245lbs, 5'7 " tall and she was 38yrs old.

>She has a goal of 145lbs and is only 25lbs away! She has lost inches

>82 inches! She was wearing a snug 18 as well, and is now in a

>comfortable size 10! We both know she'll get to her goal

> > with the help of her band ;-). We are doing great , still learning

>the hard way @ times, but loving every minute of it! With our new

>found energy, much improved health and our SEXY, HOT-T-T

>FIGURES...... ;-)

> > We are living proof!

> > We both agree 100%....The band is the best Gift we could have ever

>given ourselves!

> > Thanks to Dr. Aceves and his staff, our dreams have become reality!

>XOXOXO to you all!!

> > Dana Mayton & Betty (Marisol) Mendez

> >

>Now that is truley inspiring!! It gives all us " newbies " hope and a

>positive message - wow - a size 4 that sure is something to look

>forward to - CONGRATULATIONS to both of you!!

>Lori

>dob 11/10/06

>249/231/125

>5'6 "

>

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Saturday, May 1, will be my first anniversary and I cannot tell you the

difference that this year has made in my life. I went from nearly bed bound with

MS to being as close to normal as a person over 60 can be. I was always a bit of

an eccentric, so being excited about being normal is a real hoot.

I have other good news too, though. During this year, I have gotten a lot of

other people to give the LDN a try. My Mom is in total remission with her

Crohn's. My friend had several good months on LDN before her doctor told her

that it could be a lethal combination with a perfectly compatible drug and she

went off of it, resulting in the loss of her ability to walk or drive any

longer, sigh. I helped another friend buy it from Mexico (like where we got it)

for her brother who suffered from depression, along with psoriasis that kept him

from having confidence in public. He now holds a good job and his psoriasis is a

thing of the past, along with the depression.

One of the neatest, I learned this weekend on our trip to Austin TX. I know that

sleep problems are a hassle when first starting, but once that first week or so

is past, many of us sleep better than ever. Well, Trixie started taking it for

her insomnia. It has seriously helped with that, I am pleased to say. Even more

important, Trixie has suffered all of her adult life from cystic acne, and has

the facial scars to prove it. After three months, she is free of the cystic acne

for the first time in nearly 40 years! I have theories about the improvement in

insomnia, but the cystic acne is a new one for me.

All of this simply increases my belief that nearly everybody would benefit from

a boost to their immune system, especially in the environment and world that we

live in today. My husband takes it, just for the sake of it, but for instance,

we traveled to Mexico in February and although we typically would come down with

something from coming in contact with so many new germs, neither of us had a

sniffle, let alone la turista :-)

To all who are on the fence about trying it, jump in with both feet. Not one of

the people above had a doctor who recommended or approved the LDN. Some of them

were actively against it. But in each case, there was a benefit, even when it

was something totally unexpected. Give it an honest try, keep a log and let us

all know how it goes, OK?

Francie

http://www.LDN-for-MS.com (my story)

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Totally agree with all that and I can feel your buzz. Great stuff. My family

is reacting in the same way, my mother doing well on it with all sorts of

improvement, one sister on it and now the other wants to give it a try for her

newly diagnosed neuro dermatitis, or something like that.

Silvia

>

> Saturday, May 1, will be my first anniversary and I cannot tell you the

difference that this year has made in my life. I went from nearly bed bound with

MS to being as close to normal as a person over 60 can be. I was always a bit of

an eccentric, so being excited about being normal is a real hoot.

>

> I have other good news too, though. During this year, I have gotten a lot of

other people to give the LDN a try. My Mom is in total remission with her

Crohn's. My friend had several good months on LDN before her doctor told her

that it could be a lethal combination with a perfectly compatible drug and she

went off of it, resulting in the loss of her ability to walk or drive any

longer, sigh. I helped another friend buy it from Mexico (like where we got it)

for her brother who suffered from depression, along with psoriasis that kept him

from having confidence in public. He now holds a good job and his psoriasis is a

thing of the past, along with the depression.

>

> One of the neatest, I learned this weekend on our trip to Austin TX. I know

that sleep problems are a hassle when first starting, but once that first week

or so is past, many of us sleep better than ever. Well, Trixie started taking it

for her insomnia. It has seriously helped with that, I am pleased to say. Even

more important, Trixie has suffered all of her adult life from cystic acne, and

has the facial scars to prove it. After three months, she is free of the cystic

acne for the first time in nearly 40 years! I have theories about the

improvement in insomnia, but the cystic acne is a new one for me.

>

> All of this simply increases my belief that nearly everybody would benefit

from a boost to their immune system, especially in the environment and world

that we live in today. My husband takes it, just for the sake of it, but for

instance, we traveled to Mexico in February and although we typically would come

down with something from coming in contact with so many new germs, neither of us

had a sniffle, let alone la turista :-)

>

> To all who are on the fence about trying it, jump in with both feet. Not one

of the people above had a doctor who recommended or approved the LDN. Some of

them were actively against it. But in each case, there was a benefit, even when

it was something totally unexpected. Give it an honest try, keep a log and let

us all know how it goes, OK?

>

> Francie

> http://www.LDN-for-MS.com (my story)

>