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03-17-2008, 05:45 AM
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TT Master
Join Date: Mar 2008 |
Location: Michigan |
WLS Type: Gastric Bypass |
Surgeon: John Birkmeyer |
Start Weight: 365 |
Current Weight: 177 |
Goal Weight: 170 |
Age: 34 |
Posts: 2,237 |
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Keepin' my chin up- Kimberly's story
Well, here I go…
I have been heavy all of my life. I have tried numerous attempts to be a healthier me. Diets, injections, and working out. Only to have lost and then gained: The yo-yo effect. So, I’ve finally made a decision to be proactive about my heath and have WLS. No more yo-yo diets, most important no more failure, and no more self esteem issues due to failing at said diet plan. Today was the big day (fax is already sent to the Bariatric Surgery Clinic) I sent all of my paper work in for approval, and now the wait is on. Hopefully I’ll hear something sooner than later. I’m praying like a holy roller, that’s for sure.
Have a great day, I know mine is!
Kimberly~
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03-17-2008, 05:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007 |
Location: King Solomons mines exit 75 |
Surgeon: Dr. Juarez |
Age: 37 |
Posts: 906 |
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Congrats on your decision to have surgery. I hope you get your approval in record time.
Praying like a holy roller. That cracked me up 
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Not morbidly obese..Not obese..not even overweight....I am now "NORMAL"
Highest 265
Before surgery 255
Now 144
GOAL 135
Height 5'4'
Gym Rat #80
Scale Ho #9
"The soul-quake happened here in a glass world.....particle by particle she slowly changes...."
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03-17-2008, 05:50 AM
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TT Premium Sponsor
Join Date: Aug 2007 |
Posts: 4,751 |
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Hi Kimberly! Welcome on board... The "waiting game" is hard, but you'll get through it! Sounds like you have your head in the game - and that is SO IMPORTANT!!!
So glad you found us - can't wait to hear that you got your date!
Katie, next door in Wisconsin
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03-17-2008, 06:27 AM
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TT Premium Sponsor
Join Date: Jan 2008 |
Age: 36 |
Posts: 6,112 |
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Welcome. You have found a great place. Hope your approval process goes smoothly and quickly. Congrats on the first steps to a greater, more healthy rest of your life. Keep us posted.
Cassie
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03-17-2008, 09:08 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2008 |
Location: Marrero, LA |
Surgeon: Dr Charles Thomas |
Age: 32 |
Posts: 127 |
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Welcome! The wait will be over soon. Before you know it, you will be waking up in the recovery room with a big smile on your face!!
And know we'll be here for you thriough it all.
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High/2Day/Goal
298/195/165
The tragedy in life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.
Benjamin Mays
Surgery Date Was April 9, 2008
Me, BEFORE surgery...
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03-17-2008, 09:15 AM
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TT Master
Join Date: Nov 2007 |
Location: Phoenix, AZ |
WLS Type: Gastric Bypass |
Surgeon: Dr. Steven Simon |
Start Weight: 270 |
Current Weight: 177 |
Goal Weight: 135 |
Surgery Date: 12/18/2007 |
Posts: 5,512 |
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prayer does change things so keep prayin!
welcome and cant wait to hear that testimony of approval
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Deborah
Highest weight 268
Surgery Date: 12/18/07 Lap RNY
Current Loss: However far this journey will take me Current Weight:177 (5/5/10) taking drastic weight loss measures!
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03-17-2008, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006 |
Posts: 1,137 |
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Welcome aboard Kimberley - I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for ya.

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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?
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03-18-2008, 10:06 AM
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TT Master
Join Date: Mar 2008 |
Location: Michigan |
WLS Type: Gastric Bypass |
Surgeon: John Birkmeyer |
Start Weight: 365 |
Current Weight: 177 |
Goal Weight: 170 |
Age: 34 |
Posts: 2,237 |
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On the road to a smaller me! *beep-beep* *zooooom*
I just got the phone call that said, "Your insurance has approved you to be seen at the Bariatric Surgery Clinic."
So, I believe that means I can have the next set of doctors visits, psych eval, nutritionist, and whoever else needs to poke and prod and me before I can get the offical aproval for Surgery.
YAY!
I've never been so excited to hear, "You get to have more doctors visits!" lolol
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03-18-2008, 10:08 AM
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TT Master
Join Date: Sep 2007 |
Location: Upper Michigan |
WLS Type: Gastric Bypass |
Surgeon: Dr. English |
Current Weight: 137 |
Surgery Date: 01/07/2008 |
Age: 34 |
Posts: 3,222 |
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Woo Hoo congrats on the approval 
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Kim
AKA CelebrityBear
Height 5' 8"
286/128/140
Highest/Current/Goal
http://kimhicks.tumblr.com/
Approval: Nov. 16th 2007
Surgery: Jan. 07th 2008
TT Gym Rat #85
Onderland: June Friday 13th 08
Century Club: July 17th 2008
Size 2
"You laugh at me because I am different, but I laugh at you because you are all the same."
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03-18-2008, 10:36 AM
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TT Master
Join Date: Nov 2007 |
Location: London, UK |
Surgeon: Dr. Bruno Dillemans, Bruges |
Age: 53 |
Posts: 2,141 |
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A sure brilliant feeling! and of course, welcome onboard! The perfect place for 24 hour support, be it summer, winter, when you're ill, unhappy or just ecstatic!
We'll enjoy following your journey!
Cheers!
Vim
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oysters are an acquired taste...
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