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Listen to the Life of the Morbidly Obese - Author Unknown

{ FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ‘Tahoma’,'Verdana’,sans-serif } A { COLOR: #4a8bc5 } LISTEN TO THE LIFE OF THE MORBIDLY OBESE Author Unknown LISTEN to the embarrassment we encounter in our every day life. The name-calling, stares, rude comments and looks of disgust we endure battling the last acceptable form of discrimination. People we meet [...]

Posted on 12/09/2008 20:01:29

The New and Improved ME!

Last night was the Sandi Patty concert at Temple Baptist Church’s West Campus tonight in Hattiesburg. Not only did I get to sing in the choir behind her, but I also had a solo on the finale! YEAH!!! I am still so EXCITED!! But let me add that if this had happened a year ago I [...]

Posted on 12/03/2008 17:06:55

Hattiesburg Support Group Meeting - Tues Sept 30th

REMINDER – This month’s Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meets this week in Hattiesburg. Tuesday, September 30th 6:00 pm Office of Dr. Beverly Smallwood 206 South 28th Ave. (across from the Super D) Hattiesburg, MS  39401 601-264-0890 The closest Lap Band surgeon to Hattiesburg is Dr. Avara in Ocean Springs. He is my surgeon. His office hosts these monthly meetings in [...]

Posted on 09/29/2008 23:39:33

One Month Surgiversary

Today is my one month anniversary for my REALIZE Lap Band surgery! And I truly feel like “a new creation in Christ”! (2 Cor. 5:17) LOL! I feel so energetic, even when I don’t get a full night’s sleep. I still feel nervous everytime I put on my clothes, worried that they will be too [...]

Posted on 09/12/2008 15:20:27

Status

Note - this is from August 28, 2008 10:03 am Clothes are getting bigger I thought that Monday might have been a fluke, but it wasn’t! I have been able to wear clothes that I haven’t been able to wear in a couple of years. I am wearing a shirt today, that was too tight on [...]

Posted on 09/11/2008 20:08:22

Celebrating Good Times

Note - this is from August 25, 2008 8:29 pm Celebrate good times, come on! It’s a celebration Fashion Show Saturday morning I felt so good, I put on a fashion show for myself. I found about 5 - 6 outfits that either I had not been able to fit in over a year, or outfits that I [...]

Posted on 09/11/2008 20:06:54

1 Week Surgiversary!

Note - this is from August 20, 2008 1:33 pm One week Surgiversary! A week ago yesterday was my Lap Band surgery! It’s hard to believe that a whole week has gone by since then. Time flies when you are having fun. LOL! Losing bandages I still have 4 of my 5 incisions covered by the hospital bandages. One [...]

Posted on 09/11/2008 20:04:38

Back to work

Note - this is from August 15, 2008 5:57 am Yesterday was my 2nd day post-op, and I went to work! The 1st day after my surgery, I was so stir crazy at home. I got up and cleaned the kitchen a little bit, watched some TV, and played TONS of Sudoku. I was super bored. [...]

Posted on 09/11/2008 20:03:05

Taking Care of Business

Note - this is from August 12, 2008 4:18 pm Well friends, today was the big day. The best birthday present I could give to myself and to my family - weight loss surgery. We got up around 5:00 in order to be at the hospital by 7:30 am. I had to put on a hospital gown and [...]

Posted on 09/11/2008 20:01:20

God’s Grace - surgery in 2 days

Note - this is from August 10, 2008 4:19 am My surgery date is in TWO DAYS!! (Cue the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) HA—–LELUJAH!  I know it’s been a week since my last post. Sorry, but it’s been a crazy week. A week and a half ago, I was still having some dizzy spells so I returned to my [...]

Posted on 09/11/2008 19:54:54