Hi!! Thanks for stopping by *warm smiles*
So you want to know more about me?
My name is Carmen Nadine (I was named after my 2 favorite aunts, one of my mother's sisters and my father's sister).
I am currently living in Oklahoma USA.
I am 40 years old.
I have 1 sister and 4 brothers, 5 neices and 4 nephews, and 3 great~neices. All of whom I love very much.
And, of course, there is my mother, who has been at my side being a great support and offering lots of encourgement to me over the past few months, as well as my whole life. She is one of my best friends.
I had Gastric Bypass surgery Sept 8, 2004. Have had lots of problems, but the rewards outweigh the problems big time. At 7 months out I am down over 90lbs and loving life and myself!
I had my surgery done in Edmond Oklahoma by Dr. Henry Pearce.
Here are some before and now pics.
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Before the surgery. Sept 2004 ............................................................... 7 months after the surgery, down over 90 pounds. April 2005
May 2005, 8 Months after surgery.
October 2005...13 Months after surgery.
November 2005 14 Months after Surgery.
I have Systemic Lupus Erythamotus and all the complications that go along with that disease as well as Diabetes. I am doing much better since the surgery and weight loss, a lot healthier and more energetic and diffently a lot happier! There are links towards the bottom of this page if you would like to learn more about either of these diseases, or have questions about the surgery I had.
I collect teddy bears of all kinds, stuffed, porcelain, glass, pewter, beanie babies, pictures, keychains,
wall hangings, if it has bears on it, I like it!
Although I did thin the collection down by way over half just a year or so back...and my great neices have lowered the number even more then I was really wanting it thinned.
I play World of Warcraft and have met some great people from there that live near enough for a get~together every month or so to just enjoy ourselves and get out and have fun.
Things I enjoy .....
Running on the beach and playing in the water
Reading most everything, except Harliquin type romances
Classic Rock, some newer Rock, and some Country.
Most movies.......Horror, Sci~Fi, Fantasy, Drama.... anything but extremely sappy romances
Moonlit walks on warm Spring/fall evenings
Spending time with friends and family.
Remember........The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them, knowing you can't have them.
Some informative sites :o)
Great Support Group for the Bypass Surgery
Another Great Support Group for the Bypass Surgery
Information about Lupus
Information about Diabetes
If you have any ideas or know of something I should add
or subtract to/from this page, please e~mail me your suggestions.
~last edited on May 21, 2005~
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