Andie

I should have gone for my 6 month check up last month but there was issues with my authorization so I had to go this month. Every thing is going well for the most part. All my labs came back good except my thyroid....go figure. All those years I was morbidly obese and they tested my thyroid all the time and said nothing was wrong with it. Now I lose weight and my TSH was a tad high I believe. So they sent me for more thyroid testing. I should find out in a week or so. He was amazed at how much weight I have lost. He wants me to keep my protein where it is at but try to add more green veggies as much as I can. I have lost 161 lbs since my journey began and 129 since surgery. I was 222 when I got married 15 yrs ago and can't believe I will be there again soon!! This has been the best journey of my life.

In other good news, I had found a lump in my breast and had a mamogram and an ultrasound the other day and proud to say it is only a subcutaneous cyst and not cancer. Just wanted to share my good news with my TT family! Hugs to all!

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Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/197/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
222 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 29.1 (finally considered Overweight instead of Obese! 05/26/09)
TT and hernia repair 04/02/09- 11 lbs of skin removed!
7 lbs from my goal!!! (5/28/09)

Toony

Andrea... good report all in all! How odd about your thyroid... maybe it acted just fine 161 pounds ago, and hasn't figured out to slow down for a slimmer/trimmer you! What a scare on the breast thing... happy news there tho!!!

You're doing amazing! Aren't you excited?! I sure am for you!!!

katie

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Jeri

Glad that lump turned out to be a cyst. I had a scare like that a few years ago. The wait to find out what the lump was had to be the scariest time of my life.

You're doing so awesome!!! I'm happy for you.

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Jeri
Lap RNY 10/30/2007


Height 5' 5 1/2"
HighestCurrent/Goal
278/243.6/199

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

marine

Andie I have to say by reading your email I started to fear and was happy, then again fear, I am glad it was only a cyst. I can relate your wish to reach the weight at which you got married. I have a similar dream, to wear again my wedding dress. Probably in 1 year.
Continue your great achievement.

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Marine "the Sea Girl"
Lap RYGBP Sep 21 07
Preop / Now
Weight: 240 /132.4 BMI: 41 /22.7

flyerzfan17

So glad it was only a cyst, that had to be very scary. As for the thyroid, go figure. They were always testing me for it as well, as if there was a reason other than my eating habits for how big I was.
All in all, though, you are doing GREAT! Keep it up.

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~Dawn~

LAP RNY 10/30/07

5'2"
281/268.5/164.5/140
Highest/Pre-Op/Current/Goal

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Claire-in-Texas

Andie, my podmate, congrats on the huge weight loss! WOW! And I'm so happy about the diagnosis regarding your breast (I wait with great fear for news of my daughter's diagnosis).

Hope the thyroid thing is easily handled, and this is a shining example of why it is so important to keep those regular appointments!

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Claire, AKA ClaireBear
4'9.25"
Lap RNY - 4/9/07. Pre-op, 236 lbs - Current: 104 lbs. - Goal: 126 lbs.
CENTURY CLUB: 11/26/07 Wooo Hoooooo!!!
WAY more than HALF of me, 132 lbs., GONE!!!!!

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