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11-20-2007, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 |
Location: Iowa |
Surgeon: Matthew Christophersen, M.D., FACS |
Age: 38 |
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15 Years and Counting!
Most of the time we hear and see a LOT about marriages breaking up, partners splitting and so forth following Gastric Bypass/extreme weight loss. Well, it's not all bad folks!
I am here as proof that sometimes, marriages can become stronger, more vibrant, and renewed with bypass too! Tomorrow my husband and I celebrate 15 years together!!
Each and every day over the past two years has been an emotional roller coaster, yet he has been with me every single step of the way. Since I have lost the weight, and plastics has alleviated most of that excess skin....our sex life has improved 110%. Most of my inhibitions are gone...mostly because I am no longer self-conscience of how many rolls are hanging and how they hang. Yep, I can say positively, that this is the greatest thing our marriage has ever experienced.
I'm not saying that Gastric Bypass fixed, or cured what was wrong with our marriage. It didn't, because there really wasn't anything wrong with it. What it did was take a strong marriage between two strong people and cemented it! I don't know how long it will last...but my guess is forever!
After all, I have spent 15 years training this husband! I don't have the time or energy to devote to re-training someone new...so it's this or NOTHING! LOL!!
Sometimes marriages get better....15 years....yet it feels like yesterday!!!!
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Zen
LAP RNY June 5th, 2006, Genesis Medical Center, Iowa
257 / 140 / 139
Start / Current/Goal
Plastics 8/7/07, 12/15/07, 6/5/08 - Dr. Aric Eckhardt
AKA: ZenBear
If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning!!
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11-20-2007, 12:48 PM
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Location: Temecula, CA |
Surgeon: Dr. Suh...LOVE HIM!! |
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Congratulations!!! I feel the same way...sometimes marriages do get better. I never thought mine could be better then it was, but it is. I still fantasize about him like a school girl.
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March 3, 2006 LAP RNY 329/184/179 Going...going...!!! 
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11-20-2007, 12:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinerbelle
Congratulations!!! I feel the same way...sometimes marriages do get better. I never thought mine could be better then it was, but it is. I still fantasize about him like a school girl.
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And here we can look like school girls too...well, minus the wrinkles and crows feet...(at least for me!! ) Which reminds me...where did I put that school girl uniform???? 
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Zen
LAP RNY June 5th, 2006, Genesis Medical Center, Iowa
257 / 140 / 139
Start / Current/Goal
Plastics 8/7/07, 12/15/07, 6/5/08 - Dr. Aric Eckhardt
AKA: ZenBear
If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning!!
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11-20-2007, 01:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 |
Location: Sandy Eggo, CA |
Surgeon: The Great Dr. Callery |
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Congrats
I too celibrated 15 yrs, but mine has turned into a comfortable roommate situation.
I'm glad to hear things can get better!!
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11-20-2007, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007 |
Location: Round Rock, Tx |
Surgeon: Dr. Sashi V. Ganta-Austin, TX |
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Congrats on your anniversary tomorrow. It is great to hear that your marriage is so strong. 
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Jeri
Lap RNY 10/30/2007
Height 5' 5 1/2"
HighestCurrent/Goal
278/243.6/199
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
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11-20-2007, 01:37 PM
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Congrats on 15 years together. I can't wait to be saying I've been married for 15 years. It's good to know that marriages can still last "forever"! I hope that you guys go do something fun! I bet he WOULD love the school girl outfit.
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Lap Dr. Callery
July 7, 2004
Currently pregnant with my 1st biological baby due Oct 11th..... We are having a girl
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11-20-2007, 03:46 PM
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Location: Illinois |
Surgeon: BOE |
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CONGRATS Wishing you a happy day!
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pre/current/goal
258/ 123/ 150 ...5'7 29 years old
November 14th 2005 LAP
Preg start weight - 125lbs
Preg ending weight-163lbs
Baby Amari born June 28th, 2007 7:43am 7lbs 14oz
Current weight- 123lbs
HOLY S%*T I HAVE GAINED WEIGHT FINALLY - 139LBS. This is where I want to be so now time to try and maintain it!
****RENEE******
www.myspace.com/reneenredd
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11-20-2007, 06:51 PM
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That is so awesome! It is wonderful to hear about people whose marriages have gotten stronger with time!
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Veronica
Lap 7/6/05
215/155/123
start/goal/current At NORMAL weight!
BMI 39.32/21.8
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11-20-2007, 07:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007 |
Location: Wisconsin |
Surgeon: 2/5/08 Drs Sunby & Hupenbecker |
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Congrats Zen & Mr! Time flies, doesn't it?
Love hearing some positives - this one is right up there!!!
katie
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Lucky Duck Sack Club Member No. 7
Lap RNY: FAT TUESDAY! 02/05/08
300.1 / 239.2 20 wks (-60.9 pounds)
My Weight Loss Blog: http://ktoon.blogspot.com/
............Don't Give Up, You're Just 5 Minutes Away From a Miracle...
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11-20-2007, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 |
Location: Alberta, Canada |
Surgeon: Dr. Carl Nohr |
Age: 40 |
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Congrats on the 15 years, that was my # earlier this year. You are right, some marriages just don't go the distance nowadays (god I make myself sound old!) I was with Andy 7 years ontop of the 15.5 married, so coming up for 23 years total! Things are GREAT!!!
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Open RNY May 7th 2007
Gymrat #45!
SW/CW/GW 5'4" = Shortass!
296/173/160 -123lbs WAHOO!!!
13lbs to goal!
ONEDERLAND!........reached finally on Jan 18 2008
CENTURY CLUB!!........reached on Jan 25th 2008
Officially just "overweight" club June 23 2008
PrincessBear
Samantha
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