| My WLS Journey... |
| BEFORE PHOTOS These photos were take August 31st - 2 days before surgery. Weight 280 lbs. |
| I had begun to consider the idea of Weight Loss Surgery in 2001, however the doctor I had at the time didn't believe in this type of surgery and wouldn't refer me. We had changed base housing in Sept. 2002, and I had changed doctors at that time as well. In July 2003 I went to my new doctor and asked her about Gastric Bypass surgery as a weight loss tool. She believed me to be a good candidate and immediately wrote out a referral for me. Things have been snowballing ever since! After a lot of phone calls, some blood work, and pre-op tests and classes, here I am! I am having the surgery performed at Chapman Medical by Dr. Milton Owens of the Coastal Center for Obesity on Sept. 2nd. I am nervous about surgery, but excited about taking control of my life and having this life saving tool to become a healthier, more beautiful woman. ObesityHelp.com has been a WONDERFUL and helpful website, the testimonials, and the before and after photos are SO encouraging! I am ready to do this! See you all on the losing side soon! |
| See more pictures all the way through! JOURNAL: 12/14/03 Weight: 215 (-65lbs) It's been a little over 3 months now, things are going pretty well for me! I have a whole new wardrobe now, pretty much nothing I owned before will fit at all anymore. I'm feeling much healthier than I was the first couple months, and I'm learning how to eat and what to eat... it's a slow process, but I finally feel like it's been worthwhile! For more updates check my obesityhelp website profile! |
| AFTER PICTURE March 9, 2005 - 18 months post-op and feeling pretty good!! |