Hello!

[Mary Hogan]

I'm Mary. I live just outside Raleigh, NC. I'm waiting any day now for my surgery date.
My stats:
HW: 270
CW: 261
BMI: 45.5
Height: 5'4"
Age: 54
Dr. Ng @ Rex Bariatrics

In the past 4 weeks I have
quit smoking (was 1 pack/week)
quit drinking (was 2-4 bottles of wine/week)
quit coffee (was 4 cups/day)
quit soda (was a couple diets each day)
added 30 mins. of treadmill walking each morning (I started day 1, could only do 7 mins!)
almost stopped all carbs
and got a new puppy (I now walk around my neighborhood twice daily, carrying a bag full of poop)

According to my husband of 31 years - I'm real cranky these days !!

Thanks for letting me join!

 

[hilary1617]

Hi Mary, Welcome and congratulations on the new puppy and month of serious efforts (wow!) to improve health. Looking forward to reading about your journey!

 

[newanatomy]

Hello and welcome! Excellent start to the new, healthier you! What kind of puppy?

 

[Charris]

Well hello Mary! Everything you were able to achieve in a month is awesome! You will absolutely rock your DS. Glad you found us!

 

[Mary Hogan]

He is a 12 week old cockapoo named Murphy.
Cute as all get out!

 

[southernlady]

Welcome @Mary Hogan

 

[Larra]

welcome, and congrats on all the health improvements you have already made. Great job! Enjoy the puppy.

 

[Kassandra]

Hi Mary! Congrats on all your successes especially the smoking (I know it's tough) I stopped smoking back in 2010 and was a pack a week smoker as well. It gets easier, just took some relearning to do the co-habit things sans cigs ie. driving, work breaks, coffee, drinking, socializing, anything fun lol etc. I don't even think twice about it now and could stand around other smoker without being triggered after about a year. Surgery will prob help you out with that also. Good luck Ma'am

 

[DBmom23]

I admire your courage and fortitude to tackle all your vices in one go! Sounds like you are doing great and have really turned over a new leaf. Welcome!

 

[aaa]

Welcome. You and I are about the same size and stats preop.

Great job in giving all that up and getting that lovely puppy.

 

[DSRIGGS]

Welcome Mary. Good on kicking your habits and and congratulations on your decision to have the Duodenal Switch.

 

[Pacifica]

Hi Mary! I live in Wake Forest. I am impressed with your accomplishments in a month, and am excited for you to get that surgery date!

 

[newanatomy]

View attachment 740 He is a 12 week old cockapoo named Murphy.
Cute as all get out!

Darling!

 

[weaura]

Wow!! You've done a lot, congratulations!
Enjoy your new puppy, he's adorable.

 

[GirlFriday]

First and foremost, welcome! I am glad that you found us. You will find lots of good information and even better people here.

Second, Murphy is adorable. I had a cockapoo when I was younger and she was the best dog. I have a miniature schnazuer now (so much personality in that little body).