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Hi! Thanks so much for visiting my new website. Well...I was
26 years old when I first built this website...I will be 30 years old in just a few days. Time sure does fly by! I live
in Anchorage Alaska.I have six small children. My children are Emily (11), Amanda (9), Garry Daniel (7), Thomas
(5), Jacob (2) and Owen (10 months). I had been heavy my whole life and had thought of getting weight loss surgery for
a few years before doing it. When the scales finally reached 301 lbs...I decided it was time to do something permanent and
drastic to help fix my problem. I underwent open RNY gastric bypass surgery on July 23, 2002. I had a wonderful
surgeon named Dr. Michael Todd who performed my surgery. I also had a large support system of family and friends! Please
feel free to browse my website or visit any of the links on my page. If you want to contact me, please also feel free to do
so. I always love meeting new friends!
I don't ever remember being skinny.
I think I was always a pretty big kid and then I just got fatter as I became older. Although I had many friends and some
dates throughtout high school, I was always ashamed and disgusted by my weight. I hated being fat! Like most heavy people,
I tried everything I could do to lose weight. When I was in the 9th grade, I actually quit eating for 15 days straight,
but I still was never able to keep it off. I just seemed to get bigger and bigger.I felt utterly trapped inside my
terrible body and I knew I had to do something about it. I became tired of ignoring the physical and emotional pain of
being obese. WLS was my answer, and I didn't expect everyone to agree with my decision. But I did expect a certain
amount of respect. It was a tough decision to make, and the WLS road wasn't always an easy road. If you are thinking
about having wls or have already had it, please read my journal. Perhaps some of the problems I have faced and continue to
face will make you realize you are not alone! I will keep you updated on my progress!
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My Weight
Loss Progress
WEIGHT LOSS PER MONTH:
JUNE 2002:
301 lbs.
DAY OF SURGERY (7/23):
295 lbs.
MONTH 1 (7/23-8/23):
-36 259 lbs.
MONTH 2 (8/23-9/23): -19 240 lbs.
MONTH
3 (9/23-10/23): -11
lbs 229 lbs.
MONTH
4 (10/23-11/23): -13 lbs. 216
lbs.
MONTH 5 (11/23/-12/23):
-11 lbs. 205 lbs.
MONTH 6 (12/23-1/23): -10
lbs. 195 lbs.
MONTH
7 (1/23-2/23): -9 lbs. 186 lbs.
MONTH 8
(2/23-3/23): -10 lbs. 176 lbs. (Became Pregnant about a month after this weight was recorded)
**ALL MONTHS IN BLACK WERE CONINCIDED WITH
2 PREGNANCIES**
Summer 2004: 137 lbs.
Spring 2006: 143 lbs.
Summer 2006 (7/28/06 4 years out):
150 lbs. (BACK TO THE OLD DIET GRIND!)
Measurements
Before Surgery:
Neck: 16 1/2 inches
Upper Arms: 18 1/2 inches
Wrists: 7 1/2 inches
Bust: 56 inches
Waist: 53 inches
Hips: 58 inches
Upper Thighs: 31 inches
Calf: 18 1/2 inches
Ankles: 10 inches
Measurments
For 2/27/03
Neck:
13 1/2 inches
Upper
Arms: 14 inches
Wrists:
6 1/4 inches
Bust:
42 inches
Waist:
37 inches
Hips:
43 inches
Upper
Thighs: 22 inches
Calves:
15 1/2 inches
Ankles:
9 inches
**Updated Measurements will be posted shortly**
Tests/Procedures I have been through:
Chest X-Rays
Various lab work up
EKG
Endoscope
Colonoscopy
Cat Scan with medium contrast
Abdominal ultrasound
Echocardiogram
Small Bowel Check
*Saw a Dietician
*Saw a Psychologist
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My Height: 5'5
Top weight Before Surgery: 301 lbs.
Weight On Day Of Surgery:295
lbs.
My Goal Weight: 145-150lbs.
15 Good Reasons Why I Want To Loose Weight:
1. To be able to buy normal sized clothes
at normal prices! ACCOMPLISHED!
2. To be able to climb a flight of stairs
without gasping for air! ACCOMPLISHED!
3. To be able to sit in a chair anywhere and
be able to fit comfortably and not worry about it breaking! ACCOMPLISHED!
4. To be able to tie my own shoes again without
going purple in the face! ACCOMPLISHED!
5. To be ablet to run around and play with
my kids! ACCOMPLISHED!
6. To weigh less than my husband for a change!
YEH! ACCOMPLISHED!
7. To be able to go on carnival rides again!
YES! ACCOMPLISHED!
8. To be able to have ALL seatbelts fit me
again! ACCOMPLISHED!
9. To be able to find a pair of nylons that
come in my size! ACCOMPLISHED! SIZE B NOW!
10. To look good in the mirror and feel good
about myself! STILL WORKING ON IT!
11. To be healthier ACCOMPLISHED!
12. To be able to go dancing with my husband without getting tired after
the first 2 minutes. ACCOMPLISHED!
13. So that I don't embarass my children at school. ACCOMPLISHED! MY KIDS SAY I'M THE PRETTIEST MOMMY IN THE WHOLE SCHOOL!
14. So that people don't stare at me and wonder how I got so fat. DON'T THINK THEY STARE ANYMORE!
15. So I can wear cute fashionable clothes and underclothes that they
don't make for fat people. ACCOMPLISHED! CAN FIT INTO SOME SIZE 4/5 !
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| My open RNY incision scar 6 weeks post op. Only 3 1/2 inches long! |
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SOME OF MY FAVORITES IN LIFE:
FAVORITE QUOTE:
A WISE MAN LEARNS FROM THE MISTAKES OF OTHERS, A FOOL LEARNS
FROM HIS OWN MISTAKES.
Here's a list
of some of my favorite movies:
Braveheart, The Notebook, Narnia, First Knight, Rob Roy, Meet The Parents,Overboard,
Forever Young, The Count Of Monte Cristo, and Pretty in Pink.
Here's a list of some of my favorite music:
Journey, U2, Stevie Nicks, The Eagles, Chicago,Chris
Issak, Guess Who, The Moody Blues,Bruce Springsteen,and Richard Marx.
Favorite Books: Les
Miserables, The Mists of Avalon, The Once and Future King, Where The Red Fern Grows & Somewhere in Time.
Favorite Songs:
With or without You- U2
Secret Garden- Bruce Springsteen
Every Breath You Take- The Police
Nights in White Satin- The Moody Blues
Dust in the Wind- Kansas
After All that weve been through- Chicago
At This Moment- Billy Vera
Desparado- The Eagles
Favorite Actors/Actress:
Mel Gibson
Jody Foster
Drew Berrymore
Things I enjoy doing:
Reading, playing on the computer, watching movies, spending time with my family and
friends, pageantry with my daughters, dining out, long drives, traveling to new places, playing cards, meeting new people,
dancing, and of course....SHOPPING!
My Favorite Foods BEFORE Surgery: Tacos, Lasagna, Cheese Puffs, Cheezit
Crackers, Cranberry/orange muffins, McDonalds Egg McMuffins, French Toast, Cake, Cookies, Donuts, Movie Theatre buttered popcorn,
nachos, soft pretzles w/cheese, ice cream, See's Candies,Chinese Food....the list goes on and on and on......
My Favorite Foods AFTER Surgery: String cheese, fruit, salads, goldfish crackers,eggs,
halibut, frozen juice bars, bagels, peanuts/sunflower seeds, chicken, chicken salad, turkey, rice, chili, popcorn, and Mexican
food.
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