My Life 4 Years Later!!!!

Jul 03, 2011

Wow how tme flies when ur having fun!!I'm now retired actually I'm on disabilty my knee surgery 2 yrs ago did not work other knee is not good so I'm not getting another knee surgery.But things will all work out I have moved from Sacramento California toMarysville Cali Living on a small ranch feeding the aniamals for my friends still staying active as much as possiable I weight 185 but thats alot better than 311!!!Walking and working out light on a weight machine can't afford the gym anymore so I don't do water arobics anymore.My eatting is small portions 3 meals plus a few snacks.I cannot handle any greasey foods get really sick to my stomach If i eat to much it does't stay down.I cook for all of us but my plate is a small one.I cook with splenda it seems to help me if i get a sweet attack!!LOLI still do my Wagon Trains and Old West stuff just move alittle slower. Bottom line is I would do the Surgery over if I had to know doubt in my mind.We may have to give up our best friend FOOD but at least we are alot healthier then before.So if you newbies are think twice about gittner done YOU ALL ARE CRAZEY!!!!! I would have been in a wheelchair by now if I wouldn't have taken that big step forward!!  Happy Trails To All!!  Luv Lehigh

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2 WEEKS LATER

Feb 13, 2008

HI EVERYONE,
  BEEN WORKING ALOT.TRAINING FOR A PARTTIME JOB.WHO'D A THOUGHT I'D BE LOOKING INTO ANOTHER JOB AT 58 YRS OLD.BUT I'M VERY TIRED,PLUS GETTING HEADACHES,AND GRUMPY.DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD BE DOING THIS.CAN'T DRINK ENOUGH WATER DURING THE AFTERNOONS.WILL SEE HOW IT GOES.MAYBE NOT THE JOB I NEED RIGHT NOW. HOPE I GET MY SELF TOGETHER.BEEN ON A PLATEAU.ONLY LOST 1 LB IN TWOO WEEKS.DID GET INTO A SIZE 14 THIS WEEK.2/13/08.
WILL POST MORE LATER.

6MO.POST-OP

Jan 28, 2008

SUNDAY WAS MY 6 MO ANV.WENT TO MY LIFESTYLE CLASS & WIEGHED IN AT 192!!!!NEVER THOUGHT I'D LOSE THIS MUCH THIS FAST.MY KNEE'S ARE BETTER BUT IT'S BEEN RAINING HERE ALOT.SO ARUTHER HAS REARED IT'S MEAN SIDE.I HURT ALITTLE EACH DAY.I HOPE BY SUMMER IT WILL BE BETTER.MOSTLY BEEN WALKING.HAVEN'T BEEN TO THE GYM IN OVER AWEEK.WILL GET MY BUTT IN GEAR SOON.

STILL ROLLING RIGHT ALONG

Jan 09, 2008

EVERYTHING IS STILL MOVING IN THE RIGHT DICRICATION.I'M DOWN TO 193 .FINDING OUT THAT YOU DO HAVE TO MOVE TO LOSE.SO IT'S OFF TO THE GYM I GO I GO.WE ALL HAVE TO REMEMBER THAT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN THIS TOOL.SOMETIMES THINGS DON'T GO SO GOOD.BUT ATLEAST WE CAN GET BACK ON THE PROGRAM AND START LOSING AGAIN.I'VE HAD A COUPLE PLAUTES BUT GOT THROUGH THEM.I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO A SIZE 14.THAT'S MY NEXT STEP.

Melting away

Nov 14, 2007

HI EVERYONE!!!
THINGS ARE GOING GREAT.I'm at 207.Never thought I'd lose this much wieght in such a short time.my knee's feel great.had them injected with cortizone 3 weeks ago.so thats alot better. in dec. i'm getting a 4 week series of haloyic acid put in them.hopefully this will work & i won't have to have knee surgery yet.My energry level is awsome.Things are alot eaier to do.It's just a heck of a jounery!!!!!!!!!!!

JOUNERY GOING GOOD

Sep 08, 2007

HI EVERYONE WELL IT'S ALMOST 3MONTHS OUT AND I'M MELTING AWAY.GOT ON THE SCALES AT THE GYM 229,THIS IS AMAZING.NOT SAYING THAT I HAVEN'T HAD SOME UP & DOWNS .AND MOST LIKLY WILL HAVE THEM ALWAYS.BUT THE WAY I FEEL IS SO  MUCH BETTER THAN BEFORE WLS.HAD A FRIEND CRY TODAY WHILE SHE WAS TELLING ME WHAT A CHANGE IN ME HAS MADE ME HAPPIER.WE BOTH CRIED THEN.THANK GOD FOR THE KAISER TEAM AND ALL MY FRIENDS SUPPORT.LEHIGH

GOT'ER DONE

Jul 03, 2007

WELL I DID IT.WOW THIS IS AMAZING!!SO FAR SO GOOD EVERYTHING IS GOING WELL.I'M STICKING TO STAGE 2 LIKE A FLY ON POOP!!!I EVEN LIKE THE SHAKES.MAKING STARWBERRY ONES AND BANNANA.I'M GRINDING UP MY CALICUM PLILLS AND THROWING THEM IN THERE TOO. I STARTED AT 306 AND AS OF 7/3 260.THIS IS HAPPY TIME!!!!I'M WALKING WALKING WALKING!!HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO POST APIC AND THE LOSERS BENCH.THANK GOD FOR GIVING ME THE COURAGE TO DO THIS.I REALLY HAD NO CHOICE WALK OR SCOOTER.AND LATTER WAS NOT AN IN MY LIFE STYLE.CAN'T WAIT TILL WORK DOES MAKE ME SO TIRED TO DO.THANKS TO ALL MY FRIENDS THAT HELP WEEKS BEFORE SURGERY.LEHIGH


GOT DATE!!!!

May 17, 2007

MET WITH MY SURGEON.EVERYTHING WENT GREAT GOT MY DATE 6/27/07.KNOW I'M EXICTED.I'VE ALSO BEEN PUT ON THE CANCELATION LIST.LOL!!!!! THIS WILL HELP MY KNEE'S SO MUCH.GO 5/17/07 FOR PRE-OP CLASS.THINGS ARE GOOD.

MAY DAY!!!

May 01, 2007

HAPPY MAY DAY!!!!WELLL I'M ONE WEEK AWAY FROM MY APP.WITH SURGEON. YHEA HA.HOPE I EVERYTHING GOES OK.REALLY GETTING NERVOUS!!!

GETTING CLOSER-4/26/07

Apr 26, 2007

WELL I MADE THE REQUIRED WEIGHT FOR SUREGY 290.GITTY TOLD ME THAT I WAS VERY CLOSE.I MEET WITH MY SURGEON MAY8TH.CAN'T WAIT.THINGS AT WORK ARE LITTLE UP IN THE AIR.PRAYING THAT EVERYTHING GOES OK TOMOROW.WILL LET YOU KNOW IF IT ALL WENT WELL.AFAID I MIGHT END UP LOSING MY INSURANCE.WILL TRY TO THINK POSTIVE!!!!!!MAY HAVE SURGERY IN JUNE OR JULY.

About Me
sac, CA
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RNY
Surgery
06/27/2007
Surgery Date
Jan 25, 2007
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