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start walking after surgery and work up to jogging

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follow all doctor's orders for a safe healthy recovery

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Glenn M. Ihde, M.D.
When I first met Dr. Ihde I was suprised how personal he was. He spent quite a bit of time one-on-one with me during my initial consult and then almost 4 hours with me during my pre-op appointment and nutritional counseling. His staff followed his lead and have always been friendly and professional, returning emails and calls quickly. Dr. Ihde is very thorough and provides a notebook full of info and a book to read. In the notebook are shopping lists and food logs as well as a prescribed walking program. He thoroughly explained the risks and even showed a powerpoint presentation to outline and show the details. I think Dr. Ihde is an excellent bariatric doctor. I qwould give him an A+. Both his surgical competence and bed-side manner were fantastic!
I understand that a 100% positive review may be unexpected and even suspect, but it is my honest opinion of my experience.
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  • Comment by Autumn H. on 11/20/07 7:11 am
    Tawnya I hope that you are doing well. I will pray for you.
  • Comment by Kristi H. on 11/19/07 12:51 pm
    Heres to a smooth recovery... all the best to you!!!!
  • Comment by EGSuzie on 11/19/07 9:58 am
    Tawnya...Congratulat ions on having a smooth surgery. You are now on your way to a healthier, happier new you! Enjoy the journey...it can be rough at times, but keep in mind that it will pass and every bump in the road just makes the journey that much more memorable. Make sure that you keep an undated profile...months from now when you look back at where you were, you'll be glad you did! ~Suz
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3 Pounds to Goal
on December 14, 2008 4:26 am
I am down 107 pounds.  Even when I say it outloud it seems like it's coming from a stranger's mouth.  I honestly NEVER thought I would be here. 

At the mall this week I happened to catch my reflection in a shop window and just stopped.  I thought WOW.  For a minute I saw what I actually look like.  The moment was over before it truly sunk in, but I was just dombfounded. 

I am currently at 137.  I wear a size 3/4 or xs.  I can workout for 3-4 hours at a time.  I can lift a 20# dumbell doing bicep curls.  I can squat with a barbell loaded to 80# and I can do 15 minutes of nonstop ab work without any problems.  I'm not bragging, but trying to prove I'm not one of those bony, skinny, flabby women.  Funny thing is I have to tell this to my friends and family who can actually see me. 

They tell me that I look sick.  I'm not buying it!  I think like my view of myself, their view of me is tainted.  They are so used to seeing the big me that they simply cannot envision this new thinner and MUCH healthier me.  That's frustrating!  These same loved ones who have supported me through this journey are now turning on me.  Don't get me wrong, they are not mean spiritied and they have the best intentions.  It just gets old and unless I take them to my next doctor's appointment and waive blood work results in their face, I don't think they will believe me.  

I'm told it take time.  Just like I don't always see the real me in the mirror or the stores reflection, they don't see me either.  They are still looking for the old me.  I'm hoping that time will heal all of our sight.  Until then, I'm not changing a thing.  I know that I'm right.  I have the support of my PCP< my surgeon and my NUT.  I payed them to take care of me and I trust their judgement.   
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Uploaded Lipo Photos
on November 7, 2008 11:12 am
I just uploaded some before and after pictures of the lipo procedure I had done on my legs.  At the time I had them done I weighed 148 pounds and wore a size 10 jean.  When I went back after 5 weeks I was down to 145 pounds - only a 3 pound loss - but in a size 6 jean.  Big difference! 

I love my new legs.  They may not be perfect...still have some saggy skin...but I'm still losing (about 8 pounds to goal) and Dr. True tells me that my skin will continue to shrink and firm some. 

I go back to Dr. True for my final post op visit later in November.  I'll get side and rear photos at that time.  You will be amazed at the disappearing fat pocket on the back of my leg.  It look wonderful!! 

I'm so impressed and very thankful to everything that Dr. True has done for me.  He and his staff are very understanding and comforting.  I highly recommend them. 

For those interested in details, I had SmartLipo™ Vaser Liposelection™, and Tumescent Liposuction done.  To watch my procedure live, click here.
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Wow! Its been a long time since I updated my blog.
on October 30, 2008 1:42 pm

It hit me when I looked at next month's calendar.  I'm almost 1 year out from my RNY.  Amazing things have happened this past year and they just keep on coming.  My life it totally different.  It is everything that I always wanted and more. 

I still work full time at my desk job, but I'm not on staff with my fave local gym.  It's the place that got me interested in fitness and where I always wanted to work, but never in my wildest dreams thought that I would.  The other staff members are wonderful and have truly made me feel welcome.  I'm also swamped!  I've only taken 1 night off since I started there 3 weeks ago and beginning next week I'm teaching my very own bootcamp.  Me!  The former fatty!  Pinch me cause I must be dreaming!!

I'm 11 pounds from goal and only lost 1.5 pounds in the last month.  However, I'm in a size 6!  I'm talking dresses and real jeans not just the stretchy kind.  I wear a size S top and even a S in sweat and workout pants.  I feel great.  I'm healthy.  I'm active and I even have muscles. 

Would I do it all again?  In a heartbeat!  It's not been an easy road - there has been work and pain and emotions and crapy insurance companies to deal with.  But there have also been support groups and new friends. 

I'm attending the OH even in Houston next month that falls just days before my 1 year surgiversary.  I can't wait to celebrate my victory through this journey and the beginning of another (goal and then maintenance) with my peeps. 

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6 Months!!
on May 30, 2008 5:25 am

I can hardly believe that only 6 months ago I underwent gastric bypass surgery!  Here is a quick update on where I am.

 

 

 

  • I have lost 71 pounds

     

  • I have lost 65% of my excess weight

     

  • I only have 39 more pounds to meet my idea body weight

     

  • I am ahead of my surgeon’s expectations by 20% (this is a good thing)

     

  • I have lost 11 inches in my waist and 10.5 inches in my hips, with an overall loss of 40.5 inches

     

  • I am down from a size 20-22 to a 10-12

     

  • I can now eat about 1 cup of food per sitting and I still eat 6 small meals per day (2 of those meals are protein supplements, a shake in the morning and a protein bar in the afternoon)

     

  • I am no longer taking any blood pressure or asthma medications

     

  • I no longer have any joint pain in my feet, knees or hips

     

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through the eyes of others
on May 5, 2008 9:12 am
Isn't it funny how we get so caught up in our own drama that we don't even realize what is in the mirror, much less what others are seeing.  Somehow the last couple of months I forgot to stop and smell the roses and to enjoy the here and now.  I forgot to give myself credit for the many healthy new habits that I've made.  I forgot to congratulate myself for taking control of my life.  I forgot that this is fun and it is a part of my life right now.  I don't have to wait for life to start becuase it already has!

So I'm taking a moment this morning to pat myself on the back.  I'm making a public announcement (for accountability) that I am not waiting for ______ anymore.  I don't have to get to the end of my journey to have pretty clothes that actually fit.  I don't have to wait till I am at goal before I take the time to put on some make-up and feel girly.  I don't have to wait until I am at goal before I get out of my shell and have some fun.  I had the best time primping for the conference this past weekend so I'm going to do that every single day.  I felt better, more confident and stronger and I deserve that feeling all of the time.  I've got a new lipstick in my purse.  I've got my nails buffed to a high shine, I used some frilly smell good lotion this morning that I'd been saving for who knows what and I dressed in something that actually fits instead of the oversized clothes that I'd been hiding behind.  I also made  a lunch date with a co-worker and I plan to do this WAY more often that I have in the past.  Afterall I am special and I deserve the special treatment.  yeah, me!!
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