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Hi yall,
Sorry I haven't kept up with y'all and I know y"all hear this excuse all the time but I have been busy. I had a stroke in December it scared the daylights out of me and my family. I'm doing much better after therapy and following Doctors orders. ( it was caused by a blood clot). I 've just about fully recovered from it. I still lose the strength on my left side every now and then but its much longer in between the times it happens. Now for the good news. Yes you read it right after almost 5 years of being banded I have lost over (insert drum roll here) 200 lbs. half of my start weight to be exact 220 lbs. I weighed in at 440 lbs and I am very happy to report that I now weigh 220 lbs. that's 220 lbs gone. Thanks to GOD , Dr Kuri, Dr. Boom Boom Espinozia, the other Dr's, their staff, my facilitator the fabulous Fran, the other facilitators, my family, and all of you my banded family.
My weight loss was not just because of me all of you had a hand in it yes you all helped in one way or another. Many of you didn't realize it but you helped me and I've appreciated whatever you did. You helped me in the so many ways, some by being there with your story, others your questions, still others with your encouraging words, or a bit of information, many times you snapped me back to reality when I was unsure of something or just acting like a fool, a card you sent, a kind word you said or wrote, a phone call when I was sick and needed it or just a listening ear when I was in one of those moods. You all were right there with me when I lost a pound or two, when I gained some, when I thought I can't do this, when I lost what little will power I thought I had and ate something I shouldn't have. When my band (BANDIT) would have a fit, throw a coniption, tighten up like a vice or just go all out southern on me. When I needed someone to talk to or someone to listen to me, when I lost my way you all were there to guide me back to the right path. Encouraging me to continue, hold on one more day, wait until tomorrow. Telling me it will get better, letting me know that I can do it. Helping me to refocus my thinking you were there. You were right there and that's just what I needed you helped, guided, and gave me good counsel.
I took heed of your advice and learned from many of your experience's. That's why I say every ounce I lost was not just on me I could have never done it and succeeded as well without all of y'alls help. To those of you who are just starting your journey take heed, and pay attention to your fellow bandsters they all can and will help you to be successful, listen to what they say and follow what they tell you to do, remember they have been there, done that, and moved on, you can too. So again I say a big thank you to all from a 220 lbs. lighter fellow bandster.
SASSY -
THE BANDED BANDIT
DOB -6-3-05 DR.KURI
DOWN 220 LBS (Louisiana)
(PRESENT WEIGHT 220 LBS)
IT DON'T MATTER WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK ABOUT YOU -
WHAT REALLY MATTERS IS WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT YOURSELF.
LIVING THE BANDED LIFE AND LOVNG IT.
"I may not always have a place to lay my head ---
but I always have a place to pray")
"If people talk negatively about you, live so that no one will believe them."
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Dearest skinny bandit!
