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I look so happy in this picture...but in all honesty, I was so miserable! I weighed over 300 pounds and was a size 28 when this picture was taken...

Summer 2001 & Over 300 Pounds!
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And then I found Dr.Todd...and he helped me to save my life. This picture was taken at about 5 months post op from my gastric bypass surgery. I weigh about 205 pounds in this picture, and was about a size 14/16 when it was taken. It is NOT a current picture of me now. I will get a current picture on here very soon though!

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Only 5 months out **Updated Pictures Will Be Posted Shortly!**

Happy 4 YEAR Anniversary To Me!!! WOW!

I had open RNY gastric bypass surgery on July 23, 2002. I have been a post op now for FOUR YEARS! I am down 151 pounds from my top weight of 301 lbs.  Please come in and read my journal, look at my pictures and see my progress. I am so excited that I decided to embark on this amazing journey! I hope I can be of some help or support to anyone else out there struggling with their weight!

3 MONTHS POSTOP
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This picture was taken in early October. I weigh about 245 here.

ANOTHER VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO MY FAMILY, FRIENDS, WLS ANGEL AND HONORARY ANGELS:
 
MOM- I love you so much! Thank you for helping me out and being the best friend that anyone could ever ask for. You are my sunshine!
 
GRANDMA- Thanks for coming all the way to Alaska to help us out. Your presense cheered me up every single day. Your love is not taken for granted!
 
My Four Children- Emily, Mandy, Garry, and Thomas...All I can say is that you are the best kids any mommy could ever ask for! Thanks for hugging me softly after I came home from the hospital and being so concerned about me. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
 
Esabel Berube-  You have been a true and good friend these past four years. I am going to miss you more than you will ever know. Thanks for putting up with me for so long. I love you!
 
Michelle Nielsen- Thanks for being there for me when I needed help and someone to talk with. You are what great friends are made of! P.S.- Thank you for the pink rose!  
 
Molly Isachsen- Thanks for always being there when I needed to chat with someone. You are a wonderful friend and I know that we are going to have so much fun next summer
 
Tara Lappi- Thank you so much for all the clothes! You have no idea how much they help me! I think we are going to be great friends, and I am really glad I met you. You are very fun to be around, generous, and nice. And even though I may be getting my cheek bones slowly back...I am so jealous of your legs! HAHA. 
 
Kim Burton- (my honorary wls angel) You may not realize this, but you are my inspiration girl! You look so awesome! I hope I can attain what you have during this journey.
 
Jody Pollard (my honorary wls angel) Thanks for telling me the good AND the bad. This is not an easy road. I appreciate your honesty more than you know. You are doing great and I know that we did the right thing!
 
You all have been an amazing help to me so far. I appreciate all your support and words of wisdom. This recovery would have been that much harder without you guys!!!
 

I want to thank Dr. Todd in Anchorage, Alaska for making this surgery possible for me.  His office and staff are wonderful and if you live in Alaska, are 100 lbs or more overweight and are considering WLS...contact Alaska Bariatric Center at 907-929-4263 or click on the link below! To learn more about weight loss surgery you can also click on obesity.help link below!

This is Dr. Todd and Me (September 2002)
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Weight in this picture: Approx. 260 lbs.

I WAS SURGERY PATIENT NUMBER #230 FOR DR. TODD!!!

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