- Name: SEXY KETA ,
- Username: SEXY-KETA
- Location: COLLINGSWOOD, NJ, USA
- Member Since: 1/14/2007
- BMI: 34.7
- Post Op
- Surgery Type: RNY (03/19/07)
- Surgeon: Gus J. Slotman, M.D.
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Surgeon TestimonialGus J. Slotman, M.D.MY FIRST IMPRESSION OF DR. SLOTMAN WAS GOOD. HE ANSWERED ALL OF MY QUESTIONS BEFORE I HAD THE CHANCE TO ANSWER THEM. HE JOKED A BIT SO THAT HELPED TO CALM MY NERVES. BEFORE TALKING TO HIM, I STILL WASN'T SURE IF THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT I WANTED TO DO. AFTER TALKING TO HIM, I KNEW FOR SURE THAT THIS TOOL WAS JUST WHAT I NEEDED AND HE WAS THE PERFECT SURGEON TO PERFORM IT. HE EXPLAINED ALL THE RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS OF SURGERY AND WHAT I WOULD HAVE TO DO TO PREVENT CERTAIN SITUATIONS. I FEEL CONFIDENT THAT I HAVE MADE THE RIGHT DECISION TO HAVE THE SURGERY AND THE RIGHT DECISION FOR CHOOSING DR. SLOTMAN. |
10.22.2007 - I THINK I'M ON A STALL
It's been nearly a month since I've lost 70 pounds and I haven't lost anything. I think I am on a stall, so I'm going to do the liquid stage to jump start the weightloss again. I want to be down to at least 200 pounds by Christmas and under 200 pounds by New Years. I've just run across some more old pictures of me and I uploaded them. Be my guest to take a look. Since I've taken those pictures two years ago, I have lost a total of 100 pounds. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!! It feels so good to have this weight off me. I still have about 50-60 more pounds to go, so prayerfully, I'll meet my goal by March 2008. My surgeon says that I'm right on track so that works for me. Well, I don't have anything else to say. I'll write again to let you know how I'm making out on the liquid stage. Take care and God bless!
10.13.07 - IT'S BEEN A WHILE, BUT DOWN 70 LBS
I just realized today that I didn't post anything at all last month. Let's see what's been going on. I went to my 6 month check up with my surgeon. I'm down 70 pounds and he said that I was right where I should be. I'm losing approximately 10 pounds a month and still have 50-60 more pounds to lose in the next 6 months to reach my goal by March 2008. The weight to me is coming off slowly. Sometimes I think that I've lost all that I'm going to lose, but then I'll drop a pound or two. I am now down to a size 16 pants. A regular 16 at that. My shirts are 22/24. I've always been top heavy. My stomach doesn't seem like it's moving at all, but it's so soft and loose, but my surgeon loves that. He said that I am losing good and the fat in my stomach will fall off soon. I still haven't signed up at a gym. Instead I ordered the Bariatric Weightloss video and purchased the Ab Lounge. I have been doing those off and on. I finally made it to 64 ounces of fluid and above. I still have me a diet soda like twice a week. Majority of the time, I never drink the whole can, but sometimes I do. It doesn't bother me at all. I haven't tried a lot of sugar, but I believe that I can tolerate it quite well. But I will only eat about a table spoonful of something that's sweet. I don't want to push it, plus I'm not a sweets person. I started back eating french fries, which is something that I have to stop because they are my weakness. I still don't eat a lot of pasta or rice. I have only eaten them twice since having surgery. My sweetheart is still with me through think and thin and I love him for that. The new job is still going pretty well. I just signed up for insurance with them and they only have Aethna. The only problem with their plan is that with any surgery, you have to pay 10% up front. I thank God that I had my surgery when I did, but I know that I will have a problem when I go to have the excess skin removed. It feels so good to go and buy smaller clothes. I am even getting in the middle when someone takes pictures. This is something that I never did before. I also went to see a psychic for the first time ever. My job was having a fundraiser and two was there so I decided to go to one. She was on point with everything she told me. I didn't have to tell her anything. She was great so now I just have to wait I see if anything she said that will happen in my future will come true. Well that's enough talking for now. I have to take some more pictures and post. I'll get to it eventually. As always, take care and God Bless!
08.24.2007 - DOWN 63 LBS
I didn't realize that the last time I made an entry was in July. Not much has happened since then. I found out that I am not pregnant, which is good because I wanted to wait a year. I have only lost another 2 lbs. I am almost half way to my goal weight and I've noticed that the weight loss has been slowing down. Sometimes I seem to get discouraged because I don't want to lose only 63 lbs, I want to lose my entire 130 lbs, but it's so hard some days. I have still been losing inches, but when I go back to see my surgeon on 9/20, I want to be down at least another 15 lbs. I don't want him to think that I'm not following the guidelines, because I am. But I think another problem that I'm having is not drinking enough fluids. Majority of the time, I get in about 55 ounces of fluids, but never 64 ounces. I have a hard time drinking because I've never been much of a drinker. I can go all day and drink one bottle of water and not be thirsty. So lately, I've been drinking one bottle of water when I'm going to work, one bottle on the way home and 2 bottles when I get home to get in all my fluids. I have a new job, so I can't eat all the meals that are required and most of the time, I forget to drink. I have really got to improve on this. I also have not started working out as of yet. I really can't afford it so I purchased the bariatric video and try to walk as much as possible. I'm about to purchase something that I can use at home. Well anyway, let me go start my day. I will try to keep everyone posted. God Bless!
07.31.07 - 60LBS GONE OFFICIALLY & FOREVER
Hello everyone. I just wanted to stop by and let everyone know that I have finally made it to 240lbs. I have lost a total of 60lbs in almost 5 months. I have not been 240lbs since like 1997. I am so proud of my accomplishments so far. It just goes to show you, with God, all things are possible. I can't wait to finally be out of the 200's, which I pray will be within the next 2-3 months. Well I have to go. I have to get the rest of my protein and liquids in. Getting in all my liquids is the hardest thing for me. I am so used to not drinking a lot during the day, and now, I have to force myself to drink. I always get in the majority of my liquids, just never the full 64 fl ozs. Well I have to go. Tomorrow is August 1st. I'll work on keeping everyone updated on my journey a little better than what I've been doing lately. Oh did I mention, I might be pregnant. I'm praying that I'm not yet, but if I am, then I will just pray to God to help me and give me strength for the baby's health. I'll know within the next couple of weeks. I was told it's better to test just before your period. I took one test already and it came out negative, but I was told not to go by that and wait a few days before my next period and take it when I get up in the morning. Don't get me wrong, I would love to have children, just not right now because I am only about 5 months out and I still have 70 more lbs to lose and I don't want that to affect the baby's health and growth. Either way, I'll keep everyone posted. Smooches!
07.28.07 - DOWN 59LBS
Hello all. I know I haven't been writing a lot lately, but I've been busy with the new job and by the time I get home, I am so tired and just want to rest and relax. Everything is still going good, but I am having the hardest time getting out of the 240's. I'm still not eating unhealthy. But the good thing is that I did lose another 2 inches off my waist. So I'm not losing the weight, but I'm losing the inches. Why can't we lose both together instead of at separate times? My bottom is a size 16 now and my top is a 22/24. I can get in a 18/20 top. but I don't like how it sticks to my belly. I cannot wait until my belly finally leaves. I have not started working out yet. This is one thing that my surgeon told me to do, but I just don't like doing that. I walk all the time, but he wants me to start doing sit-ups and toning my body. I just have to get it together and do that. I go back to him in September so I have to get started next week so that I can lose another 20-30 pounds by the time I see him. I don't want him to chew me out. I've only lost about 15 pounds since the last time I saw him, which was in June. I was thinking about joining Lucille Roberts since it's all women. I know I need to go somewhere and I'm just going to have to suck it up and join. Well I have to go now. It's Saturday, I just got finished washing clothes and now I have some errands to run. I'll check back sometime this week to let everyone know what fitness center I joined. Smooches for now and God bless.
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I STARTED MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY IN SEPT 2006. I HAD AN APPT WITH MY PCP AUGUST 2, 2006 AND HE TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD THINK ABOUT HAVING GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY TO LOSE THE EXCESS WEIGHT WHICH WILL HELP MY BACK PROBLEMS, HIP PROBLEMS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, MENSTRAL CYCLE IRREGULARY & KNEE PROBLEMS. UP TO THEN, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HEALTHY, BUT THEN I STARTING HAVING BACK PAINS, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HIP PAINS ETC.... THEN HE TOLD ME I WAS ON THE VERGE OF GETTING DIABETES. WELL THAT WAS ENOUGH FOR ME.
I'VE WATCHED MY PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS OVER THE YEARS SUFFERING FROM PAIN AND DIABETES, USING UP TO 11 DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEDICATION A DAY AND THAT WAS IT FOR ME. ON SEPT 21, 2006 I HAD TO SEE MY PCP AGAIN AND THAT WAS WHEN I FINALLY DECIDED TO HAVE WLS. MY JOURNEY NOW BEGINS.............
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