bloomer001

Well on Friday it will have been 1 year since my surgery. I just can't belive it!! It really feels like it was just yesterday. I haven't been around much recently, and for that I am sorry!! I don't know where I would be today without everyone here. I know I have said that before, but it just seems so unreal to have people you have never met care so much about each other. The 'Guys' (The Alex Skolnick trio) will be helping me celebrate tomorrow (yes a little early, but I have to work on Friday). So Pittsburgh will be rocking

Here are just a few 'observations' of what everyone here has helped me accomplish in the last year:
1 year ago vs. today

1. I wore a size 28 jeans, and they were skin tight, yesterday I had one a size 18 and I didn't have to unbotton them, they just slide off!
2. I worked 8 hours a day and was so tired, I would just go home and sit in the chair - today, I work 8 hours in the office, 2 or 3 hours with the bands, and can't even remember what color the chair is!!
3. My idea of a 'cute' outfit was whatever someone else was wearing - I bought a denemim mini skirt, rather 'sheer' blouse, and a red lace bra!! (Yes I will post a picture)
4. I never rode a public bus unless it was life or death - I can and will go anywhere on public transportation
5. I got and kept a job that allowed me to sit most of the time - I have a job I like, and allows me time to do what I like and have a life
6. I had no life - I HAVE A GREAT LIFE!
7. I spent 6 - 8 months out of the year depressed - I have a bad day once in a while, but they are few and far between
8. I could order a large pizza for dinner, to be deliverd of course, and eat it - I ordered a small, picked it up and threw the other 1/2 away when I couldnt' finish it in 5 days!
9. Everything I wore was black - I bought a red bra!!!
10. My parents worried about me being depressed and alone - My parents worry about me getting lost on another 'road trip with the boys'
11. I had a few friends, 1 real close one - I have friends everywhere! and I love it!!!

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Jennifer
Dr. Corcoulas, Pittsburgh, PA
June 22, 2006
320/295/207/150 (as of 10/01/07)
(highest, surgery, now, goal)

Dave in NY

Jennifer,

What a wonderful year. I love the points of interest. It is a very impressive list. Congratulations on your hard work and success.

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Dave in NY

You choose your attitude each day, Choose well !

387---/ 311-------------- / 153---/ 175
Oct.06/ surgery02/12/07/Current/goal
Reached Goal 10/20/07 Wow what a ride

225 LBS. down and 0 LBS. to go 04/11/08

CarlieGirl

Sounds like a good year for you!

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11/10/06 LAP RNY
330 /180 /160

http://www.myspace.com/carleegirl32

LyndasRoom

I love your list Jennifer! It's just the beginning of amazing things for you!

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

Livin' La Vida Lori

Congrats on all of your successes over the past year!

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LAP/RNY 3/21/07
size 28 pre-op / size 14 current / size 6 goal
TT Gym rat club member #31

MiladyB

Wow, I can't believe its been a year already!! I love your list and love to hear how everyone's life has changed for the better! Congratulations on a wonderful year and here is to another year to come.

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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: 58.8)/148(BMI:24.3)
Highest/Current

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 211 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

porshh951

Hard to believe its been a year jen. You know I love you. You need to get on MSN more. We need to catch up.

time flies girl.

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TT Gym rat club member #1
Any action ever taken out of fear is always going to be the incorrect one.

readyforit

Wow, what a great accomplishment . . . and I love your list!!

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Jim

Surgery Date: October 20, 2006
....359 / 344 / 236 / 195
Highest / PreOp / Current / Goal

TT Gym rat club member #24

Century Club! . . . 5/28/2007


March 14, 2007 . . . -100 lbs since May, 2006 at my highest weight. Not the Century Club yet. . . But very cool!
Dr. Brunson
Green Hospital (Scripps)

rainrain

what great accomplishments. your list is a tribute to all the folks brave enough to make the step towards this type of transformation!!
Great job!
Rain

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Rain

12-27-04 Dr. Callery (Open RNY)
296 before pre-op
285/170/155 5'7"1/2
PRE-OP/CURRENT/GOAL???

Hernia Repair/ Abdominalplasty/ Partial Body Lift 3-13-06
Contouring lower back 5-30-08


A.K.A. HAMPTON5555

"Where you are matters more, if you remember where you've been."
" It's the journey, not the destination!!!"

http://www.myspace.com/afterthefat

Cinerbelle

Doesn't the time fly by! Congratulations on your year!!!

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