hamilbr wrote a blog post 10 years, 6 months ago
4 YRS - Hi everyone!  Well another year has passed.  DS life has been good.  I'm still weighing between 190-198 depending on the day!  My blood labs are all good except for iron.  Worki...

hamilbr posted a discussion topic 10 years, 10 months ago
Dr. Daryl Stewart - As a patient of Dr. Stewart's I can truly say our world was rocked yesterday with his passing.   Dr. Stewart gave me my life back November 16th, 2009.  With God guiding...

hamilbr posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Jessie from Alaska?? - Does anyone of the older vets know how to reach Jessie?  Didn't she do a "youtube" video about her WL journey?  Does anyone know the link to it?  We have a young girl in OKLA th...

hamilbr wrote a blog post 11 years, 6 months ago
3 years - Well, it's been 3 yrs today since I had my DS.  And I can say that yes I'm loving it, life is good.  Went to see Dr. Stewart yesterday.  My blood labs showed low in K and A (whi...

hamilbr posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Kimberley Grimes - Everyone, please say a prayer for Kimberly Grimes.  She is in Baylor Hospital, Dallas and needs all our prayers.  I know she is FB friends with several on this board.  I don't know...

hamilbr wrote a blog post 12 years, 4 months ago
Happy 2012 - Well, I'm hoping for a Happier 2012--this past year was a little rough.  Lost my Mom in July and having 2 knee replacements- (June and August).  Christmas was the worst--started ea...

hamilbr wrote a blog post 12 years, 6 months ago
2 years and feeling great! - Yesterday (November 16th) was 2 years since my surgery.  Wow, what can I say.  So much has changed for me--all for the good.  I started at 415 lbs and today I'm 201--a 214lb lost. ...

hamilbr wrote a blog post 12 years, 7 months ago
2nd knee - Well, Aug. 23rd I had my 2nd knee replacement.  This one was in a little worst shape, so recovery was a little slower getting started.  But, it's been 5 weeks - going on 6 and it's...

hamilbr wrote a blog post 12 years, 10 months ago
1st Knee Surgery "Done" - Well, so my 1st knee surgery is done and I'm back to work 6 wks later.  Again, I couldn't have asked for a smoother surgery and recovery.  Everything, including the PT went so well...

hamilbr wrote a blog post 12 years, 11 months ago
18 months - Well, it's been 18 months + a couple of weeks!  As of this morning I have lost 187lbs.  That's another 20 lbs since Jan.  So, yes the WL is slowing down, but not stopped.  I'm sche...

hamilbr posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Dallas/Ft Worth area DS meeting - Just a reminder...  Dallas/Ft. Worth area DS meeting is scheduled for this Sat. the 14th.  At the TX Roadhouse, Denton at 11:30am  Would love to have a good group attend.  Please l...

hamilbr posted a discussion topic 13 years ago
Dallas/Ft Worth area DS meeting - I have heard back from several interested DS'er about scheduling a meeting.  So how does Saturday May 14 sound?  Lunch 11-11:30 at theTexas Roadhouse off I-35.  Or if anyone would ...

hamilbr posted a discussion topic 13 years, 1 month ago
Dallas area DS'ers - Well, Larrisa mention a few days ago that no one in Dallas Area wanted to meet with her.  So, who in the Dallas/Ft. Worth/Denton area is interested in getting together.  I know the...

hamilbr wrote a blog post 13 years, 3 months ago
Knee Surgery1 - Well went to my knee Dr. last week and I will be scheduling knee replacement surgery  (1 knee) for the 1st week of June!  I'm so ready to have it done.  Was hoping for a date in ea...

hamilbr wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
Family Christmas party - Well this past Sat. night (Dec. 11,2010) I went to my Family's annual Christmas party.  I haven't been in 3 years---so there where several relatives that I hadn't seen in a while. ...

hamilbr wrote a blog post 13 years, 6 months ago
1 year today! - Wow, what can I say?  1 year today I was in surgery for my DS and what a year it has been.  I have lost a total of 147 lbs--2 lbs shy of the my 1 year goal--but it will happen.  My...

hamilbr wrote a blog post 13 years, 9 months ago
8 1/2 month up date - So yesterday (Aug 1,10) the scales finally dipped below 300lbs--Yes, it was 297 for my every Sunday weigh in.  I had to get on the scales twice just to make sure i was reading it c...

hamilbr wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
100lbs ! - Well, I have finally hit the 100 lb lost today.. I'm really excited--but my most exciting news is that for the first time in 3 years I went on a road trip by myself.  My niece grad...

hamilbr wrote a blog post 14 years ago
6 Mo. appt. - Well I had my 6mo appt. with Dr. Stewart on Tuesday the 18th.  All my labs came back in the normal ranges--My BMI is now 54 (was 69 before surgery) with 90lbs lost.  I am feeling m...

hamilbr wrote a blog post 14 years, 1 month ago
1st WOW - 4-1-10 Well it been 4 1/2 months and I have hit the 75 lbs lost!  I've gone down 2 pant sizes and 1 shirt size...this next week I have a couple of extra days off, so I'm cleanin...

hamilbr had a Duodenal Switch on Nov 16, 2009. 14 years, 1 month ago
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Lewisville, TX
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11/16/2009
Surgery Date
Mar 15, 2010
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