kellyMASS

I am happy for you.Go out and make the life that you want and deserve.

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Kelly

highest 400
now 352=48 pounds lost on my own!!!!
[color="DarkOrange"]surgery 8/11/08 Im switched!
Goal 180

Thyroid is now under control.
I have made the Duodenal Switch my WLS of choice! Feel free to ask me why!



TT Bear - Lucky Bear

Persephone

Welcome back!

I want to let you know that the profile you wrote up for Jim's "lesser friends" moved me to tears. What an incredible journey!

What stood out for me is that you have accomplished your childhood dream of becoming a flight attendent. At this point, you shouldn't give up on those other childhood fantasies. There is so much more life to live and you seem to just dive in. So why settle now??

Good things happen for good people. The wind is gonna blow your way.

(I especially liked these parts of your story)

"I look hot in my flight attendant’s uniform (that’s a quote straight from the BCH)."

"I’m learning how to deal with men hitting on me–I just offer them my husband’s phone number, and tell them to call him first. Nobody’s taken me up on it yet"

AND NOW THEY WON'T HAVE TO!!!!!

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Highest 265
Before surgery 255
Now 164
GOAL 135


Height 5'3'

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"The soul-quake happened here in a glass world.....particle by particle she slowly changes...."

LisaM

Wasn't sure of my welcome, and so pleased to be greeted with open arms. This place remained in my heart, and I couldn't stay away.

Unfortunately, the flight attendant thing is also done--first, because I can't make enough money to pay rent, eat AND pay the bills that honor dictates that I assume as soon as I'm able. Second, because layoffs (or what they call furloughs) are eminent... the industry is suffering due to high fuel costs and the crappy economy, and cutting numbers of flights has already begun. My paychecks had diminished by more than $400 from January to April due to cuts in routes, and it was only going to get worse...

My husband will provide support and pay all the bills until I get a job--and West Texas is where the jobs are. The boom in oil and gas exploration is completely due to the high profit margins available through the same high prices that were ditching my flight attendant's job. There's a little irony for ya.

Also in West Texas (Fort Stockton, to be exact) is my family... people I have missed so much I just ached with it. I will be home in time to see my niece in her school play, in which she sings the lead. We are not a shy bunch.

Anyway, the trivia just helps distract me from the reality, which is that I have pretty much set fire to my whole life, and I'm watching it burn to the ground. As of Monday, when I reach Texas, I will have few of the things that I had when I began this journey 2 years and 8 months ago... Except me. And my family. I'm both terrified and exhilarated. And exhausted.

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Lisa M

Lap RNY - 9/26/05
surgery/lowest/goal
Weight: 303/137/150
BMI: 56/25.1/27.4
Now in maintenance stage, with desired weight range: 150-153 pounds
Current weight: 143 Updated 7/16/08

"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." Harvey Fierstein

fisher1000

And like a Phoenix, you will be reborn from the ashes. Better, Stronger, More alive than you've ever been.

-Mike

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FISHERBEAR MIKE
402/217/under 200 (As of 09/06/08)
Highest/Current/Goal
Open RNY - September 24th
185 pounds GONE, BABY, GONE!

BMI: 63 (was) / 33.0 (is)

Zenomia

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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!!

veroniquetalk

Missed ya! We need your compassion and strength on here!

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Veronica
Lap 7/6/05
215/155/123
start/goal/current At NORMAL weight!
BMI 39.32/21.8

shereeks

Welcome back Lisa. We really missed you around here. I'm really glad that you found your way back to us.

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Lap RNY 09/15/06
Starting/Current/Original Goal/final goal
299/148/170/140
5'3''
Brugge, Belgium
Dr. Bruno Dillemans



Space Major Bear

Where did the other half of me go?

LyndasRoom

(((hugs Lisa))))

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Lynda
July 11,2006
Dr. Callery
309/198/150
Century 6/1/2007
Onederland 8/26/2007
LyndieBear

PennyJ

Lisa, you were missed. You're in my thoughts and prayers during this time. And there is that person out there that you deserve...have faith.

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276/162/155
High/Current/Goal
Dr. Coster - Lap RNY 10/16/06 Emergency Open 11/13/06 - Grinnell, IA

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning how to dance in the rain".


TT Gym Rat Club Member #14 - Jr. Mouse Level

Duckie

LISA! Welcome back!!!!!! I am so happy to see you hear posting again. I'm sad that you are going through this but in your heart you know it's the right thing. We are all here for you.
Please have a safe trip to TX. I was thinking of you earlier today. I was wondering how you are doing. Must be that ESP thing eh?
Hugs and love hon,
Duckles

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Lap RNY 3/31/06
Start of program/preop/lowest/current/goal
273/256/132.5/134/145----- 5'8"
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