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No longer...a BIG BEAUTIFUL woman...now just BEAUTIFUL!!....and loving every second of it!! Having this surgery was the best thing I could have done....I'm down 94 pounds in 3 months - 17 days...and no more pain, meds, etc.
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144 Pounds GONE GONE GONE!!
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Posted:Aug 23, 2006 9:40 pm
Last Updated:Aug 23, 2006 9:41 pm
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Evening all - just an update on my progress - as of August 7th - I am down 144 pounds - 10 sizes in clothes - starting out at 345 - I am now down to 201 - and starting out wearing 4X shirts and a size 28 jeans - I am wearing a 16-18 jeans and sixe XL shirts now!!!
Life is fabulous! Although I went for gallbladder removal on August 7th and have had some complications with this surgery - been in alot of pain due to what my surgeon states - nerve damage at the incision site and sutures too tight and causing the pain - I am open only for pain management until the sutures absorb as he states -
I am not used to being "down" like this - but am managing well and taking it one day at a time.
hugs all - there isn't a day that goes by that I regret making this choice - as it saved my LIFE!!(NOTE: The pic attached was taken in 2005 - with inserts of recent photos -
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136 pounds down and will reach goal after last 30 to go!!
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Posted:Jul 30, 2006 5:21 am
Last Updated:Aug 23, 2006 9:34 pm
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Unbelievable - it's been 10 months since surgery and I feel so absolutely fabulous!
I have lost 136 pounds so far - and will reach my goal after the final 30 is lost!
New pics added to my profile - support group is going great - and currently cramming to update my computer stuff...
hugs to all...
jiinxxss
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long time coming
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Posted:Jun 12, 2006 7:43 pm
Last Updated:May 20, 2024 3:42 pm
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hey all - it's been awhile since I've written here - I've been busy - and away from the computer - this newfound energy level that I have now - I enjoy staying busy - I'm down 129 pounds!!
Living life large - and loving every moment of it! email me for more pics and you'll see -
hugs all..
Carole
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Advice - being a strong woman?
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Posted:Apr 2, 2006 7:57 pm
Last Updated:May 16, 2006 3:23 am
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Hey all - I wanted to share with you a moment of my day - and to ask for advice from you - so if that means being flamed as well - so be it - I posted - or rather, I shared with you (I like that way of stating I brought to you - my NoStrings family, a glimpse into my life) the fact that I had a date this weekend - a guy that I met at work - many commonalities - and quite an enjoyable date - walking and talking through the Mall of America and then a lunch - a plan to meet again - I admit, I was excited about it - until today - and right now I sit here fighting the urge to shove anything in my mouth because I don't understand what happened - He called me today - and expressed how much he too, enjoyed our date - and enjoyed meeting me outside of work - how nice - and then he tells me that he can't see me again ... because "I'm too strong of a woman" .... it's like "what the hell...." Is being strong .. one that stands up for herself....is independent and self sufficient - I fight for what I believe in - especially when it comes to matters of the heart - for those that are close enough to me that if wronged - I want to right that wrong and am willing to stand up to whatever adversity may come my way.... Is being strong being able to take life by the horns and go forward handling what may come my way.....good and bad.... Is being strong one that takes control of their life - to make a choice (regardless of how drastic that choice may be) to become healthy again - this is something that he mentioned - that the level of energy that I have - and the fact that I am becoming an "attractive woman" he wouldn't be able to keep up with me???? What the hell kind of excuse is that? I am sitting here feeling a little depressed - a bit defeated....and find myself suddenly feeling a bit .... like why me.....I want a relationship - yet at the same time and in the same sentence ... I refuse to settle for just "anything" Suddenly I realized - one of those moments where it can honestly turn into a time when in the past I would revert to food - for comfort.....and I refuse to do it....it would certainly mean sabotage...of everything that I have worked for to this point... I have done things recently - where I sincerely looked into the mirror and liked what I saw....and therefore, did things to "feel even better".....highlights, nails, etc. So then, why am I feeling like this - I HATE rejection.....what is wrong with me...am I really that bad of a person....why would he say something like this....ackkkkkkk.....advice please....need help here...
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TOTAL WEIGHT DOWN - 107 pounds!!
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Posted:Feb 23, 2006 7:53 pm
Last Updated:Jun 24, 2006 5:11 pm
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Feeling fabulous - and so very glad that I did this ....energetic - and happy as hell!!
Just an update!
C~
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2006 is gonna be awesome!!!
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Posted:Jan 2, 2006 10:10 am
Last Updated:Mar 5, 2006 9:27 pm
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So far - I am down 94 pounds and loving life to the fullest....I feel fabulous - more energetic and so thanksful that I made this decision to have the surgery!!
I've lost 8 inches off my waist.....I'm down 4-5 sizes in clothes and I might add...RUNNING OUT OF CLOTHES!! I donated 27 pairs of jeans to Goodwill and a tub of shirts, blouses, etc.
I'm exercising, walking and getting so fit...and loving it...
just an update......more later
new blog set with pics is at wlsnotes.blogspot.com and just add the front http and www....
more later...
carole
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12/16/05 - 82 pounds down!!
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Posted:Dec 16, 2005 7:24 am
Last Updated:Mar 5, 2006 9:27 pm
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Having this surgery was the best decision I could have ever made - I have more energy - and it's great all the "WOW" moments....trying to find clothes that fit now...and being able to have the energy to exercise and walk...omg...I'm walking all over....and not feeling the pain - nor breaking out into the sweat as I did in the past for walking only a block...
I am running out of clothes and need to go shopping again.....
A fabulous wow moment...when my wrapped her arms around me and clasped her hands on the other side...telling me that she has never done this before...made me feel AWESOME!!
Life is great and I look forward to what tomorrow brings....
hugs...
Carole..
P.S. see my new pics!
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ok...8 weeks out - almost 80# down!!
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Posted:Nov 13, 2005 8:47 pm
Last Updated:Mar 5, 2006 9:27 pm
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I FEEL FABULOUS!!! I have lost almost 80 pounds so far and and soooooooooo glad I did this surgery!
I did update my pictures so you can see....
I'll keep you updated as I go!!
Carole
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TWO WEEKS AFTER SURGERY!! 24lbs GONE!
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Posted:Oct 3, 2005 3:24 am
Last Updated:Mar 5, 2006 9:27 pm
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I feel fabulous!! The weight is coming off - I'm exercising - walking more then anything right now - until I'm completely healed and then weight machines here I come!!
I had my hair cut short - going for highlights - and a facial, etc.
No regrets of doing this - it's a tool - something to restrict my eating so that the weight comes off and stays off!!
Need an exercise partner......anyone interested??
Hugs to all...
Carole
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11 lbs LOST in 1 week since surgery!!
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Posted:Sep 25, 2005 4:35 am
Last Updated:Mar 5, 2006 9:27 pm
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My friends....
ok..it's been a week - I feel fabulous!! I have more energy then I have had in months! I came off almost all of my meds immediately and the swelling in my feet are GONE!! The edema in my legs have gone from a purplish hue to a faint reddish tint....I CAN FEEL the difference already and I LOVE IT!!
I hold no regrets of having this surgery - and it can only get better with time!
Not only that - I feel like an emerging butterfly here - and had my hair cut .... SHORT! It's cute....and I've had it "chemically enhanced" and going for the highlights this next week - had my eyebrows done .... and thinking about a facial...
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe......watch me go...
Carole
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SURGERY IS DONE!!! SUCCESSFUL
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Posted:Sep 17, 2005 2:50 am
Last Updated:Mar 5, 2006 9:27 pm
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Surgery was a success - went in at 7:30 and out in recovery by 10:30 - that was on Thursday - today is Saturday and I've been home since yesterday afternoon......doing good - but tired - so will write more later...
Carole
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One week and One day to go......
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Posted:Sep 6, 2005 9:41 pm
Last Updated:Mar 5, 2006 9:27 pm
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OMG......the time is going by fast.....I remember back when I first started to research this surgery - and then went through all the processes I had to go through in order to reach this point - and now here it is - 8 days away!!
So many emotions right now....and yea I'm scared too -
Send me wishes....I'll be at HCMC - if interested to know - how I came through - email me at jiinxxss@yahoo.com and I'll give you the stats as to how to find out.
hugs to my friends...
Carole
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