Katie M.

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Hope to see you there ;) Next Tuesday at 6pm!!!!

Hello All!

The 16th of this month will mark my 4 year anniversary of my LapSleeve surgery! I dont blog much or visit the site daily, but am always glad when I do. Here is the scoop...

5 years ago I hit 'the wall.' I had hit rock bottom and was officially ready to take permanant measures. I was over 300lbs when I started my journey. I researched for about a year. I even bought the online report cards for the surgeons. Definitely not as exciting as I thought, lol.

After all my digging I knew I wanted a place that would take care of me, I went to a seminar at PSSC in Edmonds (Puget Sound Surgical Center). I was amazed at the program, but also amazed my thoughts had changed. I went anticipating information on LapBand surgery... all the rage. I left with a tough decision to make. I was honest with myself and knew the LapSleeve was right for me. (If anyone could manipulate a band it would be this girl).

Best Decision EVER...

After meeting Dr Peter Billing, I knew he was in this for the right reasons. He made me feel comfortable and very informed about what I was about to do.

I still see Dr Billing... I am 4 years out... time flies and it was never easy in the beggining. It is easy now and I have had a lot of help and support throughout my journey. If you want more details on my story, I am on the website too! www.pugetsoundbariatrics.com

130lbs STILL GONE.... Good riddance! Thank you PSSC and Dr B! I can't beleive how fast 4 years flies when you are healthy and happy!

Hey there all - I am super excited about the OH.com Conference in Bellevue next month!!!! Who else is going???
Reminder - be sure to post your testimonials about your surgeons! SUPER important!

Hi all - Here's the latest in my world

Back to my chewable vitamins from Bariatric Advantage - Feeling MUCH better! 

Purchased and about to begin P90X at home with my boyfriend - scary! Should be a lot of fun though! 

Looking forward to the OH.com conference in July - in Bellevue!!!! 

Hope all is well! Katie

Thank you so much for joining - my idea with this group is to give updates of our physical meetings and discuss topics in between our monthly meetings!

Katie

For the past year I have been taking 'regular' multivitamins & Iron that you swallow. I don't feel as good.... and have been having a couple small issues. I am switching back to the Bariatric Advantage vitamins I love! There really is not a big price difference, so I might as well use something I know works for me!

They also have a cool new tool on their website that will text reminders to you to take your vitamins! NICE! LOL!

Just a note to thank you for being my friends! 2011 will be wonderful! I am super excited to see some of my friends get their surgeries and move forward with their lives!

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
- Confucius

I am wearing my "fat" pants today. Ugh... I know it's just girl issues, but I actually put them on today. I typically just look at them in the closet. Just goes to show you need to get rid of anything oversized! I think I would be more motivated to be more active if I had worn regular pants today (and suffered).

Who knows?!

Hello - a random thought - Just because you lose weight does NOT mean you lose your sense of humor! I was worried at first! I do think large people tend to deal with issues with humor and get darn good at it... you can still be funny!

Hehehe

I am so grateful to work for such a great cause! Being involved with a successful Bariatric Program is amazing. I meet so many wonderful people at the first steps of their life changing journey! Today I ran into a family waiting to pick up their daughter from surgery - the Dad recognized me from a seminar he attended with her. I am so excited to be waist deep in this program!

It is good for my heart and soul. I can't wait to see the progress of some cool peeps I have recently met in our program!