ClaudiaPfeil Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Before and after.....two different ladies! In Germany we would say: "Waaaaaaahnsinn!":D - this includes applause, compliments and congratulations! Hope to meet this young looking lady sometime;) Claudia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Linda, you look great! I think it\'s time for a new avatar! WooHoo for Linda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadows4 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Awesome, Linda!! You look wonderful! Now, at the risk of sounding stupid, which surgery did you have? I guess I was brain-dead when it was discussed on the forum before, because I don\'t remember which one it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Good job, Linda. You look totally different & you\'ve done your heart a favor. Congratulations on your determination & the beautiful results! Pat AZ:cool: Mille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsigler Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Oh, Linda, you do look wonderful and I know you feel fabulous. Isn\'t life GRAND! It\'s definitely time to change your avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janeta Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Great job. You look fantastic and I know that you have to have so much more energy. Keep working on the quilting and post another picture soon, I\'m sure we\'ll be seeing even less of you! Janet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landgtino Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 OH! Super congrats girl! I bet you can really run that machine for HOURS now! More energy eh? I\'m callin this week to set a date for my VSG. Hope to get it done after Christmas! (I\'m the one from OH) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebFigved Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 You look taller, your eyes are bigger, and WOW!! Congratulations on a job well done. I\'m sure it\'s been a struggle. I\'m trying it the hard way with exercise. I doubt I get the speedy results. Thanks for your encouragement. When there is a will, there is a way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrammaJoy Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Linda, Let me add my congrat\'s too. You look amazing. I\'m so happy for you. I\'m not a lot overweight, but I\'d sure like to have a lot of stuff LIFTED back to where it used to be, lol. Hugs, Joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 I had a RNY Gastric Bypass on July 24th. It\'s been 4 months and I feel terrific. Thank you all for the kind comments. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativestitches4you Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 WoW Linda. That is great. You give me inspiration. --sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Kuhlman Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 wow, you look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingstitcher Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 It\'s great when that puffy feeling goes away. Now you can buy so much clothing off the rack. How liberating! I took off 30 pound from April to now and have been in a stall since the Houston show. I cut out most sugar, wheat, and increased by exercise. Figured that if I didn\'t do it by myself then I wouldn\'t be able to keep it off. What kind of eating program training comes with the surgery you did Linda? Glad you have had such great success. Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Linda, Well, you certainly cannot describe yourself as fluffy ever again. The new you looks so good. I am so happy that you are enjoying your new energy. Dropping the extra weight has so many health benefits, too. A friend had the surgery and got his diabetis under control and no longer has sleep apnea. Just looking at you, I can see you are happier. Way to go, girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Thanks again. Vicki - I eat mostly protein. Not the Atkins protein, plus don\'t give too much thought to the fat diet, but a bit more sensible. I generally eat things like cottage cheese with fruit, fish, yogurt, soup, cheese, etc. I can\'t eat rice or pasta because it swells in the stomach and my stomach is only about 1 oz. I can\'t eat sugar either, as it causes what is known as "dumping". Normally, when you eat sugar, it is processed by the duodenum, at the bottom of your stomach, before it goes into your intestines. Now, if I eat sugar, that part of my stomach is bypassed and the sugar goes directly into my intestines unprocessed. It will make me lightheaded, nauseated, sweaty, etc. I\'ve been told this is extremely unpleasant, so I have not been tempted to eat sugar ever since the surgery. Linda - I had pre-diabetes, rising blood pressure, and sleep apnea before surgery. It\'s all gone now. I feel so much healthier and I really love that everyone says I look younger! I have no regrets at all for doing this. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LA Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Linda, Just getting caught up on things here & WOW woman! You are a "HOTTIE!" I always thought you were a pretty gal, but it is nice to know that you have so much to look forward to with all of the health benefits!;) Keep up the great work, we are here to cheer you on!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 You are a WONDERFUL PERSON. Your happiness about yourself is just gleaming. That is what is important. You really do look just beautiful. Congratulations on Joining the "Hottie" list as some have put it. lol Very Happy for you and being healthy and feeling good about it is everything. You should be so proud of yourself. Hugs and Happiness to ya always, Grammie Tammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njquiltergirl Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Wow, Linda, you look terrific! I know it was not easy. I am so glad you are getting so many rewards from it all. Also glad you sent a photo...not sure I would have recogonized you! Good going!! Lisa NW New Jersey APQS Liberty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannette Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 WOW Linda, you look just GREAT!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbobbinquilting Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakes Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 AMAZING!!! which surgery did you have? I should do that. Originally posted by Linda S Yes, I had much to be thankful for this year. As many of you know, I had weight loss surgery in July. It is now exactly four months and things have changed a bit. Here\'s the old me and the new me! I feel so much better! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmyhogan Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Great going Linda. The important part is how you feel. Had missed seeing your posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakes Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Ooops! Sorry, I\'m a Forum newby and I missed the whole page above thinking it was the first page and that I had read it all, till now. Meanwhile someone had already asked the same questions and gotten an answer I\'m better at quilting than at forums I guess lol and I\'m only learning to quilt, so please be patient with me Originally posted by bluedrakes AMAZING!!! which surgery did you have? I should do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Linda you look fantastic!! congratulations on the new you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dparks Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 I had the surgery in November 2006 and have lost 110 lbs. I also look and feel better. However, it has been a hard road as I had a lot of problems, but seem to be getting better now. Great to see you are doing well. Keep going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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