brutherford

...to not be winded going up several flights of stairs?

...to actually enjoy shopping again?

...to receive appreciating (not horrified) looks from strangers?

...to know that people are really seeing YOU (your intelligence, performance, and personality) instead of your weight?

...to be called "skinny"... and have people mean it!

I'm so grateful for this surgery - it has changed my life 100% and I'm happier than I have been... ever.

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"You are where you are in your life because of what you believe is possible for you." - Oprah Winfrey
Barbara R.
Open RNY 4/28/04
317/165 AT GOAL
5'9", 126.5" lost
Starting BMI 46.8
Current BMI 24.2

angelav

Amen sister I can't believe how much my life has changed in just 4 months. I feel like I have finally started to live my life and I'm HAPPY!!!
GBS ROCKS!!!

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Angela
Dr.Potts
RNY Lap 7/9/04 280
Now...HAPPY, HEALTHY & LIVING!!!
New Mommy to be...7/1/08

watergirl

I can so relate to your last statement. I am thrilled to be where I am right now. I could stop loosing and be completely happy. I feel 100% better than I was just 12 weeks ago. I am so grateful for WLS!

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Kim
On the road of life, it's not where you go, gut who's by your side that makes the difference.

Wherever you go....there you are.

Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been. - Jimmy Buffett

Lap RNY 8.9.04
266/130
Start BMI 41.6
Current BMI 19.9 I'm finally NORMAL! No longer Morbidly Obese, Obese or Overweight!

Myspace: My URL
http://www.myspace.com/h2o_woman

Americanwoman397

You know its almost crazy how much my life has changed in a short 15 weeks. I've never been happier and I have so much to look forward to.

I have a great boyfriend.
I have a good job that I enjoy.
I start school in Jan.
I have made the best friends a girl could want.
There is just so much to be thankful for.

You know I thank GOD and Dr. Potts everyday I wake up and I'm actually happy to look at myself.

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Tonya
Dr. Potts
7/16/2004 Lap
320/164
48.66/25.68 BMI

pambragg

I totally agree with what everyone has said. I plan on losing much more but if (God forbid) I were to stop losing right now, I'd be great. I am sooooo much better off than I was 4 months ago. I have a life again. For the first time my grandaughters can actually sit on my LAP, not just kind of hang there. I love my new life, my new friends and God and Dr Callery for giving me this second chance at life.

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Pam
Open 7/7/04 Dr Callery
333/130/150.........20 lbs below goal now!!
Start/current/goal
TT done 7/19/06
BMI pre-op 57.2
BMI now 21.6....OMG...I'm freaking "normal"

"You are the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it."