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Show DESERET NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY Weddings She's a 200 pound loser and loves The decision is up to you it! 8y Abigail Van Buren By Sue Thurman Deseret News Staff Writer DEAR ABBY: My mother has been a very sick woman for a year and a half. Her doctor says she could last another year, or die tomorrow. Half the time she doesnt even know me. Mrs. LaVon Freeman is a 200 but she doesnt pound loser mind a bit. You see, for the last 17 months LaVon has been engaged in a program that has changed her entire life . . she joined a weight reducing club in November 1971. I was completely humiliated they took me to the freight scales at the Cottonwood Hospital to weigh I was said LaVon. m. SHOCKED . . . I tipped the scales at 401 I had no idea I weighed that much. ... My husband ... asked my mother-in-laand she said we shouldn't go at all. Now LaVon is enthusiastic, outgoing, energetic. She has a new lease on life, a new outlook. Said LaVon: I play tennis, ride cam Yamaha 650 my souped-umotorcycle and my 305 dirt bike I can even RUN! . . . and Jsw'-- p At 401 pounds Mrs. LaVon Freeman THOUGHT she looked great! "I didn't realize how awful I really looked." ... of invita- and Im employed for the first time. (LaVon works at Wa- - tions . . . satch Villa Convalescent Nursing Home.) LaVon admits that chocolate is her She combats that urge with diet chocolate shasta. bug-a-bo- I buy it by the case, she laughed. Its great, only two calories. I also make a fabulous dieters ice cream. Now, 214 pounds slimmer LaVon is a "new" person. She's enegetic, outgoing ... she has a new lease on life. LaVon compares herself to an alcoholic she cant eat just one cookie. Shes a and must refrain from eating any sweets. I need the discipline of the program, said LaVon. I keep as much variety in my diet as I can. And its important to make each meal special to arrange it on food-a-holi- c the plate attractively. I take special pains to prepare then something I like every day Im not tempted by candy bars or soft drinks. LaVon still has 35 pounds to lose ... ... but shes determined. I cant think of going back to said my former way of life, LaVon. I was always concerned with who would raise my daughter if I died of obesity. Besides, its fun to walk into a store and not have to look at dress size 52 plus and wonder if it will fit. To me happiness is wearing a pair of baggies . . . Ive always wanted some . . , and now I can wear them. Doctor gives advice on medical problems By Lindsay R. Curtis, M.D. DEAR DR. CURTIS: My daughter, age 20, has suffered from female problems since she was 12 years old. About a year ago her uterus and left ovary were removed because of severe endometriosis. Luckily, the surgeon found enough healthy tissue in her I My best friend, whos a registered nurse, said we should go and take our chances. The doctor refuses to give me a yes or no. My husband says its up to me. What do you say, Abby? HAVE A PROBLEM Because of her weight LaVon seshe cluded herself from others didnt want to be seen in public and she refused to have her picture taken. get lots his mind about marrying you. And if he could fall in love with a girl he's only had coffee with a few times, I'd like to know what kind of coffee it was. have put Ive I was basically a lonely, unhaprecalled LaVon. Ive py child. had to fight my weight since I was 12 years old It seemed the only thing I could do well was eat. I I Ive asked our minister and but he said we should go not too far. Now 214 pounds lighter, LaVon not only has a new shape she has a new personality! Now and off taking any kind of vacation ever since mothers illness, and we really must get away. My question: Should we go? I'm afraid if we go, mother might die, and we ll have to turn around and rush home. just But thats not all thats changed. People are even more friendly toward her. Said LaVon: They dont mean to be, but people are cruel. When I was heavy they were very standoffish. My friends were even hesitant to invite me to their homes when their husbands were there. c Abby 10, 1973 Once again her incision right ovary to save it, preserving her ability to secrete broke open and had to be rehormones. sutured. At present it has still Later her incision broke not healed completely. The doctors have said that open and had to be closed again. About six months ago the healing problem results she had another operation be- from insufficient protein, but I cause of persistent pain and cant help fearing she may was found to have a great have a hidden cancer. Could this be possible? MRS. L.C. many adhesions. DEAR MRS. C.: offer a long-distan- sis, but it seems I wont diagno- highly unlike- - ly that your daughter is suf-not on fering from cancer the basis of symptoms youve enumerated. Moreover, any 5anceJ wou probably have "?.en Reeled during the oper- - RBBY Tell him to get lost before he tells you to, which is probably what he has in mind. ABBY: Im a college student. also an alcoholic. DEAR DEAR HAVE: You have another problem: You want someone else to make the decision and accept the responsibility for it. So far youve polled the doctor, your minister, your Im I just want to let kids know that they dont have to be over 30 and on skid row to qualify as an alcoholic. Alcoholism is a disease that makes no distinctions in a persons age. mother-in-labest your If teenagers or young adults and friend, your husband think they have a drinking now me. problem and want to help Make yonr own decision, themselves, please tell them accept full responsibility for to contact Alcoholics Anonyit mous. It is a wonderful orgaDEAR ABBY: I have been going around with this man 4 for 6 years. 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