SDeRossett

I'm so glad you're back. I wish you the very best in your travels this weekend. Hope to see you around these parts again as soon as you're settled in.

Sharon

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Revision 4/25/2007
Sclerotherapy 8/15/2008
268/122.6 (10-14-08)/105-110
Highest/Current/Goal

MiladyB

Lisa, so glad to hear from you again. You have been missed around here. I'm sorry to hear what you are going through but also, my dear, I am SO PROUD of you! You need to do what is right for you. You tried to make this work but as you said a relationship has to go both ways and it sounds as if this one isn't. This isn't going to be an easy step but as you have already experienced many times it is those hard steps that make us so much stronger.

*tight hugs*

We are here for you, darlin'!

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Beth

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group


CherishedTeddyBear-(TT Bear Lover)

The Poetry of Milady
New Beginnings: My Journey to LIFE

359(BMI: 57.9)/143(BMI:23.1)
Highest/Current

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 216 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbadder removal: 06/09/08-Dr Randal Baker

Toony

Giving up your flight attendant job = no overnights in Madison!

Darn!!!

I hope we can meet one day - we've come so close!!!

What sort of work will you be doing in TX?

katie

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PattyA

Hello Lisa...I'm new to the forum but your story touched me because I was the very same age when I left my husband of 28 years for lots of the same reasons...he was a gambler too (really really bad) and I just want you to know that my life changed sooooooo much in the eight years since the divorce. I met a wonderful man ...got to travel to places I never would have imagined and met someone who is supportive and has stood by me though lifes problems. I hope that you begin to start feeling better and better as time goes by! Take some time for YOU to heal and I will keep you in my prayers...

Gina in NY

Good to see you back.

Ending a marriage is a weird feeling. You're lucky to be moving and changing everything else too - I wonder if it wouldnt be easier to do it that way. D and I have kids, so we're sort of stuck hanging out together to some extent.

Anyway - good luck and enjoy the new start. Being wanted after years of neglect is an amazing feeling but I agree, better to be alone than ignored and unappreciated. I've decided that this new life is very strange but kinda fun too, so as you emerge from this sort of insecure time, enjoy yourself!
We'll talk soon!

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Gina in NY
288/261/134- 5'3"
High/Pre-op/Current
Goal - 125 or 19% body fat
Open RNY 6/20/06, Plastics 7/27/07
TT Gym rat club member #5
GOAL COUNT DOWN: 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1...
"Don't tell me what you're going to do, tell me what you did." Love of my life

Debz

Welcome back, sweetie! So glad to see your post, and so sad to hear about the end of your marriage. You know all of the cliches about one door closing and another opening, so I'll spare you...just know that this will only be hard for a while. So glad to see you again!

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Debbie
Lap RNY 8/6/07
Highest/Day of surgery/current/goal
251/237/126/130


Goal! I did it!
111 pounds gone since my RNY
125 total pounds gone forever!
Reached my new goal of 130...and I think I want to stop losing now. "Stop losing now".Wow, I never thought I'd ever say that!
Looks like Donna is right though. My body doesn't seem to be done...

BMI 22.3



TT Gym Rat #95

LisaM

Again, thank you to all of you who are extending a hand... every word helps.

I am taking a break from the yard sale we're having to sell our more portable stuff to take a breather here...

and I'm here to tell you that holding a yard sale, even without all the emotional overtones, is much like hitting yourself on the head with a hammer because it feels so good when you stop.

Oh, and Katie, I'm not completely sure on what I'll be doing in West Texas--probably going back to office management/communication and troubleshooting processes. I have a tentative job offer from the company my sister is working for already, and I'll be talking to them about it when I get there.

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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: 139 Updated 10/21/08

"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

Toony

I'm sure you'll do great, whatever you decide on!!! Did you know we're moving too? Our home of 32 yrs is up for sale, and we're building a new ADA-friendly home. LOTS of changes for folks here on TT!!!

k

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Lap RNY: FAT TUESDAY! 02/05/08

paige52

Good ot see you honey! Bless your heart....okay just kidding. I'll miss the galleyWench posts they were always a good read.

I know you and I went round last summer over the end of marriage stuff and honey I'm so glad you tried and so sad it didn't work for you but it does appear that the time has come. You seem so clear this time, no emotional drama... the calm acceptance of making a good and right decision for you.

we should chat again soon!

hugs and make sure I get your new contact info.....

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213/110/130 Preop/Current/Goal

Open RNY 9/26/06 Height 5' 4"

coptergirl

Ahhh Lisa - my sister from another mister!! I am so glad you are back home with us on TT

You are a dynamic and wonderful woman with nothing but success ahead of you. You are wise and compassionate, and as we share in somewhat the same life journey right now, you also provide such hope.

I love you girl - glad you're home!

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Blessings,

Whitney
272/243/123.5/135
Highest/Pre-op/Current/Goal

GBS 3/7/06
Dr. Stanley Klein -Torrance, CA

Hernia Repair/Tummy Tuck 3/9/07!!!!

148.5 pounds and 64.5 inches gone forever!!

GOAL REACHED 2/6/07!!!

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