Shelley.
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kylakae 23 years, 3 months ago
<table border="0" width="100%"><tr> <td width="15%"><center><IMG SRC="http://www.dwarfworks.com/kyla/pictures/angels/anglegarl2.gif" width="225" height="175"></center></td><td width="85%" valign="middle"><b><font face="Lucida Sans" color="#E82428">Happy re-Birthday, Shelley! It was great to see an update from you! Please post some pictures for us, we wanna see! Congratulations on all your triumphs! I hope that you continue to be blessed by this surgery and that you are feeling great. May this next year be your best ever!!</font></b></td> </tr></table>
Sharon H. 23 years, 3 months ago
Thanks so much for letting us know that you are doing GREAT. Congratulations!!! I can't wait to see where I am at 2 years. Sharon - 115 05/13/02
Sandy T. 23 years, 3 months ago
Shelley, COngrats on everything. You sound exactly the way I hope to be on my 2 year anniversary. I am very happy and proud for you. I do have fleeting thoughts like you mentioned but at 7 months out I am still focused on losing. I pray that you are always as healthly and happy as you are right now.
Shelley. 23 years, 3 months ago
Wow!!! Today is my 2nd anniversary. I remember that day like it was yesterday--was it really 2 years ago??? My life continues to be busy with my 4 boys and I am loving it. I don't think about my weight or surgery as often anymore. My days are so normal now. I no longer focus on food or my appearance. I love to meet people for the first time. They only know me at this size and I can "pretend" that this is how I have always been. ( I don't lie about it, but there is no reason to mention my previous size or weight loss). I find that I can eat pretty much whatever I want. There is no way for an "outsider" to tell that I am eating any differently than they are. I continue to keep my surgery private, only my husband and mom know. This has definitely been the right choice for me. This site has been my secret refuge and for that I am very thankful. I have never been one to brag about my weight loss or my size, but today I feel that I can share my joy and triumphs with everyone and you will understand. I checked last year's weight for this day and I weigh EXACTLY the same--123. I can not remember this ever happening. I was always either losing or gaining. Never maintaining. The only thing that is different is that I recently bought some size 4 pants and last year I was wearing a size 6. I don't feel like I look any smaller, maybe the pants are just made bigger(?). I eat whatever I want, but I avoid sweets most of the time. They just make my stomach feel "yucky". I have NEVER dieted. I don't deprive myself-the volume is just so much less. And then to something I'm not very proud of---I have never exercised-not once. I would really like to add this to my day, but am somewhat afraid that I will lose more weight and I don't want that to happen. (I know, lousy excuse!). My hair loss stopped about 8 months post op and my hair is about 75% recovered. It is getting thick again. I will have embarrassing gas odor if I am not careful what I eat and when. I've adapted to this mostly, but this has been the biggest down side to surgery. The last concern I have is for my long term health. Occasionally, I will have fleeting thoughts about my future health and wonder if this surgery will cause me to have any problems down the road. While I was losing weight that was the focus. Now that that is done, those little nagging thoughts occasionally creep in and frighten me. This is nothing that I dwell on and it certainly doesn't bring me down. I am too busy with my wonderful life, but those occasional thoughts are there. Any one else feel this way? Thanks for letting me share what's going on in my life on this day-my second anniversary. I know many of you are cheering for me in your little corner of the world. Love, Shelley
paulsgirl 23 years, 3 months ago
Congrats Shelley on wls anniversary. I just wanted to let you know of a support meeting in Cincinnati, called Midwest Losers. Check out our web site www.imnotfatanymore.com. Have a great day.
Adriane T. 23 years, 10 months ago
Hi shelly, I saw you post on a question and noticed your weight loss stats. I am a fellow shorter person and 5'1 and was wondering if you had any pics you'd like to share. My weight now is 263 same place you started out and was curious how you look. My surgery is on the 10th of this month so I am eagerly awaiting. Also on your profile you stated starting to get to thin. Do you still feel this weigh or have you adjusted? Love to hear from you. Adriane in Fl
May S. 23 years, 11 months ago
Hi Shelley, I read your profile and you are my exact pre op weight. Your post op is more than I could ever dream of, you have been so successful. I have been worried about the fact that my doctor will be doing a proximal as opposed to a distal RNY, and found that your story was very inspiring. Thanks for sharing, it was very encouraging. Any advice, feel free. Continued success.
Kate D. 23 years, 11 months ago
Hi shelley, congrats on your success. I have a question, you responded to my question on insurance of physicians care in grand rapids, and I just cannot find what you were talking about. I am pretty new to this site, but learning my way, could you give me a little push? thanks kate
Kristi C. 24 years, 3 months ago
I noticed, I copied your post to my WLS file to help keep me encouraged after I have my surgery. Sorry I didn't send you a Thank You note so I'm thanking you now for posting. Good Luck with the rest of your healthy Life.