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Beetracy, I am so sorry that your husband did to you what mine did to me. I started this thread back in 2008...since that time I have gotten divorced, survived breast cancer, got engaged and just gave birth to my 3rd son. I am extremely happy now and so very happy to be away from the betrayal. Nobody deserves the pain from that and once I realized that I deserved more my life totally changed for the better. I wish you the very best of luck...please send me a PM with your email...I would love to keep in touch with you.

Well...it has been almost seven weeks and I'm so depressed because of this weight. I vowed that I would never be fat again but here I am :-( I know that I brought a beautiful baby into the world and it was all worth it but this weight loss battle is not fun. I have so much work ahead of me :-( please wish me luck in getting this weight off.

BTW...my profile pic is from vacation two years ago...I WILL get back to that :-)

Well folks...after a very successful journey with my band and plastic surgery to remove skin I find myself in need of support because I have to lose about 65 pounds. Here is a little bit of history for ya... 2007 had lapband and lost a total of 131 pounds 2009 had lower body lift and breast lift with augmentation 2010 (May) divorce was final after 12 years of marriage and discovery of affair by husband. 2010 (December) was diagnosed with breast cancer. 2011 (March) completed 36 treatments of radiation following a lumpectomy in December 2010. 2011 (September) pregnant :-) 2011 (November) got engaged :-) May 15, 2012 gave birth to a happy, healthy post cancer miracle baby boy Today...I am currently 212 pounds and depressed over it...I have got to get this weight off...all support and encouragement is GREATLY appreciated.

Well, I had my 6 week follow up yesterday and I got the thumbs up to regain exercise...I'm super excited to get back in the swing of things :-) Wish me luck...vacation is in four weeks...no bikini this year :-(

Thanks everyone...this is really depressing me and I have to realize that I got it off once before and I will do it again. I got to a point where I was very happy with myself and the way that I looked and now I hate it. I wish I could blink my eyes and be a size 8 again.

Awwww...thank you...I appreciate your kind words. I have quite the weight loss journey ahead if me but I did it before so I'm determined to do it again. I didn't think I would have another baby but this little miracle is a dream come true :-)

Well...I'm sitting in my hospital bed right now looking at my precious angel as he sleeps. My new baby boy was born on Tuesday May 15, 2012 at 1:01 pm. He weighed 8 lbs. 1 oz. and 20 inches long. After a very stressful pregnancy, filled with uncertainty I am happy to announce that my son is absolutely perfect. Thank you for all of your prayers and support. Once I heal from my surgery my focus will turn back to my weightloss. [ATTACH]24223[/ATTACH]

Thanks its been a long journey and now that I'm getting ready to deliver my last baby I have another long toad ahead of me. I have gained a lot of weight. I am scheduled for a c-section in just four days (5/15/12) and I can't wait to get back into my diet and exercise routine. I'm gonna need everyones support so I hope you are all up for the challenge.

Thank you. Monday (April 30) is my 5 year Baniversary...what a crazy 5 years it has been!!!

Thanks. I had a doctors appointment yesterday and I will deliver my baby on May 15 ( just three weeks from today). Keep praying that everythng is alright with him...I appreciate all of the prayers

Thanks ladies but some of you didn't realize that this thread was started a long time ago...I have been divorced now for almost two years, I'm engaged and I'm 31 weeks pregnant...in between all that I was diagnosed and beat breast cancer...I'm a survivor in more ways than one I have been through just about everything you can think of...lol...thanks for all the well wishes...my 3rd son will join my new family in 9 short weeks and I couldn't be happier :-)

UPDATE: BENIGN BABY!!!!! I'M CANCER FREE!!!! Thank you for all of the prayers...they worked!!!! Now I get to concentrate on my baby that will be joining this world in 12 short weeks!!!! Whoop Whoop

Thanks everyone...here is the latest...I had a bilateral breast ultrasound which did not come back too favorable so I have to undergo 3 biopsies next week...I'm terrified because I feel that they strongly believe that the cancer has returned (at least in the right breast, which is where it was before). I have been informed that if it has returned that he will be taking the entire breast and that hit me hard...I know it's for the best but it's still hard to hear. He said because IF it is positive that means that it has returned in less than 1 1/2 years and I also carry the BRCA II gene and that is the best course of action. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and praying harder than I ever have before. I appreciate all of your well wishes and prayers...they are very much appreciated!!!!!

Thanks everyone!!!! Bluetigereyes...YES...there was LOTS of things that were hard to post but the support that I received from everyone here was absolutely AMAZING and truly helped me through some of the toughest times. In fact, I have made some amazing friends because of LBT. I shared so much because I felt that if I was going through that, chances are there was someone else out there going through it too and I knew what they were feeling. I am a much stronger person today for everything that I have been through. I have NO regrets in life...everything happens for a reason and our past is what makes us who we are. I have an appointment tomorrow with the high risk pregnanc doctors. I will be receiving an anatomy sonogram and an echo of the babys heart. Let me just tell ya...he must know about tomorrows visit because he is kicking the heck out of me this morning...lol. About the cancer scare...I received a call from my Oncologist yesterday. He took the films from my last two ultrasounds to a cancer review board meeting and discussed my case. My surgeon and my Radiation Oncologist were both breast at this meeting. They were all of the opinion that the changes within my breast were pregnancy related, however, there is a new nodule that was located in my December ultrasound which they are concerned about. He advised that he wants a repeat ultrasoun (which is scheduled for February 9) and then to meet with my surgeon (appointment for February 13) so he can compare the films and will most likely schedule me for a biopsy. I'm scared and worried but I realize that it's beyond my control and whatever happens will happen. I have an amazing team of doctors and I have total faith in all of them. I know that I have wonderful support from friends and family and that I will make it through whatever obsticles are thrown my way. Again, I want to thank all of you guys...you really cannot imagine how much your support over the years has meant to me...for all of the new LBT members who have read through my thread...thank you very much!!! On another note...I forgot just how much I hate being fat...I cannot wait to get this baby out of here and back on my exercise and diet routine...I am absolutely miserable and I have quite a way to go...I keep looking at my profile picture and I just wanna cry...

Hey there everyone...some of you may know me and some may not...I have been here for a while but haven't posted in a long time (and never posted in this forum). Here's my story (and I'm sticking to it...lol) April 30, 2007.............got banded March 2008.................found out husband was having an affair March 2009.................after "doing the right thing" and "trying to make it work", asked the cheater to leave April 2009....................after losing 130 pounds, had lower body lift and breast lift with augmentation July 2009....................wore my first bikini out in public while on family vacation :-) May 2010...................Divorce was final December 2010..........Diagnosed with Breast Cancer September 2011.........Surprise...I'm pregnant November 2011..........Got engaged to an absolutely WONDERFUL man (yay...I'm getting married) Today.........................Pregnant, engaged and FAT (lol) So...here I am...pregnant at the age of 38, following my battle with breast cancer. The baby and pregnancy is a surprise and was not planned but I could not be happier. I currently have two boys (age 11 and 8) and another boy on the way. I had my band drained back in October and I have been gaining weight like crazy...I'm getting depressed about it but I know that after the baby is born I'm going to be working out like a freak. I worked waaaaaay to hard to just gain the weight back and not do anything about it. Now...about the pregnancy...because of my age and because of the recent cancer I am high risk. Of course I have to undergo several tests, none of which have come back favorable. It's pretty stressful but I am dealing with it. The blood test came back with very low counts for PAPP-A (whatever that stands for), and my risk of the baby having Downs Syndrom are 1/13. I'm terrified but I'm leaving it in Gods hands. I have opted not to have an amnio because of the risks involved and instead they are monitoring me via sonogram on a monthly basis. So far, everything looks great and there does not appear to be any birth defects or abnormalities...keep me in your prayers...(I'm due May 29)...I'm half way there. On another note, the cancer may be back...I had a breast ultrasound which found four cysts with abnormalities. I see my Oncologist on January 16 and it looks like most likely I will be heading in for another biopsy. He has assured me that even if the cancer has returned, I can undergo surgery and everything will be fine, even with being pregnant. So...I have lots going on, huh? I hope that you all are doing well and having wonderful pregnancies. I haven't been through this in 10 years and goodness things have changed...lol I would love to hear your experiences, especially those who have had "not so favorable" blood tests results.

Hi HarleyNana...long time, no talk...boy oh boy did we have some talks Thanks for the well wishes...and I agree...I certainly could make a Lifetime Movie, huh? I have certainly been through some stuff in my time but it has made me one hell of a strong woman and I'm very proud of who I am. I have learned that life throws us some curve balls but it's all in how you handle them and you come out much stronger. I still have issues with the ex husband from time to time (he is a weirdo) and I'm still going through the court system with the ex psycho to have his wages garnished for the money that he owes me but in due time, everything will be just fine. It was great to hear from you!!!! I will keep posting throughout my pregnancy and my appointments. I hope that the cancer has not returned but if it has, I will just have to kick its ass again

Thank you...and I have to agree with you...lol...he IS a fool but for more reasons than just cheating on me...but that's alright because now I have a GREAT life.

Good morning my dear LBT friends...it has been way too long but boy oh boy do I have some things to tell you all...are you all sitting down????? OK...first things first...I'M GETTING MARRIED!!!! My wonderful boyfriend proposed to me the Sunday after Thanksgiving. He included my boys in his proposal...it was absolutely wonderful. I'm so happy I could just scream...things are going great. Now...are you ready for this??? I'm also pregnant...how surprised are all of you? Well, lets just say that I look NOTHING like my profile pic on here...I have my work cut out for me once the baby is born...lol. I am half way through my pregnancy...I'm due May 29. I have had some complications and lots of testing because of my various medical issues. Oh...and it's another boy...maybe I will change my name to mumof3boys...lol Oh a more serious note...the cancer may have returned I am undergoing testing right now and I see my Oncologist on January 16 and it looks like I will be heading for another biopsy...keep me in your prayers. I'm staying positive and trying not to stress because that's not good for cancer or the pregnancy. I never thought that I would be having another baby (especially at my age) but I'm so very excited that I am. My fiance' has no children of his own so you can only imagine how excited he is. So...I guess I woke all of you guys up didn't I? I would LOVE to hear from you all and see how you all are doing. I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday and a great start to 2012. Can't wait to hear from ya!!!

Sharon1222, My husband and I got divorced almost two years ago. I could no longer trust him and once that is lost, there is not much less. Life is absolutely WONDERFUL now. I have an amazing man in my life who is wonderful to me and my boys. The exhusband is a big part of the boys life but to me he is quite weird at times...he has a new girlfriend who I think has a problem with him speaking to me so I don't talk to him much, even when the kids are with him. He got to the point that he wouldn't even acknowledge my text messages when the kids are with him so I went and got the kids their own cell phones so I don't even have to go through him anymore to talk to them. Things happen for a reason...I'm a HUGE believer in that and in the end I am a much happier person and my life is exactly how I always wanted it to me (minus the breast cancer fight that I had).

Hey there folks...I don't get on here much at all anymore...I'm usually on FB because I can control who can read my information. The crazy phycho ex created a profile on here just so he could stalk me even more so I'm pretty selective on what I write on here now and I am not as candid as I once was. I hope that everyone is doing well. I'm doing great...haven't been better. I participated in this years 3 Day Walk again and it was a success. The first day of the walk was quite challenging because it rained all day long, which made blisters unavoidable. My love life is absolutel great and I hear wedding bells in the future. My boys are growing like weeds and are excelling in school...they are GREAT kids and I'm going to make sure that they keep on track and continue down the path of success and happiness. I hope that everyone is doing well. I would love to hear from all of you. Take care and talk to you all very soon.