- Username: NavyWife-Mom-of-5
- Location: Beautiful, CA, USA
- Member Since: 9/15/2008
- BMI: 51.0
- Surgery date scheduled
- Surgery Type: RNY (01/06/09)
- Surgeon: Mark Vierra, M.D.
Member Interests
- Family & Friends - Are so very important to me..
- Dogs - I have the most spoiled little princess Toy Poodle, Holly. I love her to pieces!
- Parenting - I have 5 kids that have a special place in my heart now & forever! I love them!
- Singing - Helps me to release emotions.
- Navy - My husband is in the Navy, and I support him 100%
- Secret Pals - Really enjoy being someone's secret pal.
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Welcome To My Weight Loss Journey
Thanks to those who hated me... You made me a stronger person
Thanks to those who loved me.... You made my heart bigger
Thanks to those who cared... You made me feel important
Thanks to those who worried.... You let me know you actually cared
Thanks to those who left... You showed me not everything lasts forever
Thanks to those who stayed... You showed me the meaning of true friends
Thanks to those who enterd my life.... You made who I am today
~Xo~Xo~Xo~Xo~Xo~Xo~Xo~
Truly Blessed! 2 days ago
I just have to share with you all in light of everyone arguing on the boards about which surgery is best, and putting one another down, I have to say this.. I have had nothing but positive experiences on this board.. I do not have much family or friends, but when I joined here I felt I had more people care about me in the last 3-4 months than I have my entire life... It is amazing to come on here and be able to get answers to my questions as well as support.. No one criticizes me, or makes me feel bad. This is what this board is supposed to be about.. If you find a comment, post, response or question stupid, then don't answer those posts/people, and move on to someone/something else that could use your advice.. A question may be silly to you, or you may have heard the same one a MILLION times because you have been on the board for quite some time, but to that person who is asking, it may be a big deal.
To those who have helped support me even in my silliest of questions, fears, etc... I THANK YOU.. You have done more for me that you can possibly ever imagine.. I am not raciest against color, I am not racist against sexual preference (man with man or women with women) I am not raciest against age, so why would I be race st again the choice of which surgery someone had.. It is the person you are that makes me want to be-friend you or have nothing to do with you..
We give our opinions here, and that is just what they are OPINIONS... It is like raising a child, you take part of what the Doctor says, part of what your family and friends say, and part of what you think.. merge some or all of that together and come up with your own way of doing it.. Two people can have the same issue and come out with two different opinions to how is should be.. Is one right and one wrong.. NO they are BOTH right, cause it is YOU who has to ultimately make that final decision, and YOU who has to live with it..
Jan.. You have been such an inspiration to me.. Everything you have done for me, well I just can't THANK YOU enough!! I really enjoyed my box you made me, but the shopping trip and letting me pick your brain, well that was just the BEST.. NO SOY NOG by the way.. :0(
DeAnna.. Thank you for opening up a friendship with me when I knew NO ONE... Thank You so much for being my Angel. You are so very sweet, and I love getting to know you.. And to buy my Magnesium stuff to make me go potty, WOW, that is a good friend there.. LMAO
Lori.. I am sorry I stole your Dr.. LOL You are such doll, and I love to hear your stories, and am really happy to get to know you better.
Renee.. (sorry I have no clue as to how to put that little thing over the e.. LOL) You were the best Secret Pal/New Friend. I am so glad you are doing so well with your surgery.. Keep up the good work, and thanks for all your prayers and thoughts..
Katt.. I loved being your Secret Santa.. You always leave me such inspiring messages in my posts/emails.. You are such a blessing in my life..
Marcy.. Wow what can I say.. I thank you for all your help with everything.. It is so sweet of your DH to help send those papers.. I know that took a lot of hard work, so THANKS..
Leann M.. You were just amazing and I can't believe how sweet you were to send me that little care package.. I am so glad I could return the favor and keep your supply of Achieve Hazelnut going... At least for a little while.. LOL
Darlene W.. I am so sorry that I late on all your Secret Pal gifts, but I sure hope you enjoyed getting them none the less... I know quite a few that got nothing, so I don't feel as bad, but I am sorry they were late.. I will work hard on fixing that next go round..
Eggface.. You are such a sweetheart and I really enjoyed meeting you in San Ramon.. You really have helped me in more ways than you can imagine.. I know how hard your struggle was in the beginning, and to help us "newbies" out with all your post, meals, shakes, ice cream, etc... It has really helped.. THANK YOU THANK YOU....
melting-mama.. I love your straight forward attitude.. I love that you tell it like it is.. I appreciate all your post, product reviews, and your bluntness... Meeting you in San Ramon was more than I could have imagined it to be.. You were there for me at a very weak point in my visit there, and for that I can't THANK YOU enough.. I hope we can keep in touch more...
Ramon.. You my friend broke me down in San Ramon. I could listen to your story and cry each time I hear it.. I am so proud of you for ALL your accomplishments.. You have come so far, and I am blessed to have you in my life.. You are there for me when I need you.. Thank You for that..
ShellsBells.. You are so amazing, and I really enjoy talking with you.. Your offer when my Gram Passed was so very sweet.. It brought me to tears. So careless... I am glad that I could be there for you in your time of need as well... TO me I TRULY believe that WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND.. Here is to getting to know one another better, and when I am recovered from surgery, we have to go to the Aquarium..
JanineJ.. You truly make so many people feel special.. I thank you for always being there for not only me, but he Cali Board in general.. I am not sure how you keep up, but girl you are good...
Nicole D.. I really enjoyed having you as my Secret Santa.. People are far to worried about what they can get, or have the "give me give me" attitude.. I know you were concerned that you weren't able to send any "FANCY/EXPENSIVE" gifts.. But to me you gave me the best gift of all.. FRIENDSHIP/LOVE.. You posted all the time on the boards for me, and that meant so much more..
Lola A.. It was so good meeting with you.. I hope to get to know you better in the future.. You are ROCKING that tool of yours girl.. Way to go... I wish you all the luck in your training for the marathon..
And last but certainly NOT LEAST...
Madame Joy.... WOW what can I say.. I can NOT wait to meet you tomorrow.. You have given up your time to help me in my time of need.. Driving down 3 1/2 hours to come and stay with my children so that my DH could be there for me as I get prepped for my surgery.. WOW, that is AMAZING.. I just don't know how I got this blessed to have people like you in my life.. I know that we are going to get along so very well, and hope that if my DH is down at the house that maybe you can pop in to see me too in the Hospital.. You guys could take turns.. *wink* But truly THANK YOU is not enough for what you are doing for ME personally... Like I said, I will have better peace of mind knowing that there will be someone there to take care of my children who knows what they are doing.. (No offense to any young girls who babysit)
For all of those who are not mentioned here, you too ARE important, and I THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for always being there for me... I would be here all night.. LOL And I have to get some rest for my upcoming surgery... but you are VERY IMPORTANT!!
For the last YEAR I have been in CA. I was friends with NO ONE. (Knew children's mothers, but didn't really hang out, I live in the "Officers Section" of military housing, and they really judge by appearance).. And here I am, Fat, tattooed, pierced, and have 5 kids, etc. They say hello in passing, but wont' take the time to get to know ME!! The only friend I had came from Tucson, AZ and stayed with me for the Summer... Am I sad that I didn't really know anyone here... Sure, but would I rather have NO ONE than someone who is going to treat me like CRAP.. ABSOLUTELY
Most of you know that I do NOT have a lot of family left, and some of the ones I do have well, don't really include me.. (as in my Gram's case) So I really cherish the people I meet here.. MY OH FAMILY IS JUST AMAZING!!
So I know that this went a bit long, but I just wanted to post how TRULY BLESSED I am to have met you guys.. Thank You for always being there for me. You have helped me get through a few tough times in such a short amount of time..
GREAT BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL.. AND REMEMBER THIS IS WHAT OH IS SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT...
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Wow, when will the boys in my family ever learn... 3 days ago
I got a call yesterday and just fell apart. My two brothers. (step-brothers) were involved in a drug deal that went bad.. My Blake got shot 2 times (he is okay, and they were not life threatening... One in the leg and one that grazed his wrist) , and Brandon was lucky enough to get away, but unfortunately their friend was not so lucky and died in the street.. OMGoodness. What is it going to take to get through to these boys that this behavior is NOT okay... Blake is on probation, and will have to go back to prison to serve out the rest of his time, and he won't indulge to the cops that Brandon was involved... So now in the state of AZ all who are there at the time of a crime will get charged with the crime.. So they are going to be charging my brother with a homicide, even though he is not the one that killed him, he is still at fault for being in that situation.. Brandon is on the run, and no one has heard or seen him since that day..
What is it with the BOYS in my family.. One of my half brothers Raymond is in prison as we speak for drugs, theft, etc.. I can't believe how STUPID they are, continuing to make the same mistakes.. How many times do you have to bite off more than you can chew before you learn that maybe I shouldn't be doing this, or put yourself into these situations..
They knew it was wrong to buy drugs.. And I don't for a minute believe that they got shot over a bag of pot... I think that there is more to this story than what everyone is saying... THAT SCARES ME.. What are my brothers up to???
I hope this is a lesson that they will soon not forget, but unfortunately I don't think that it will do any good.. They will be back to doing the same things I am sure...
This was the first Homicide of the year in Tucson, AZ.. I know it won't be the last, but I pray none of my family is involved in any more.. My heart breaks for the family that lost their son, but am glad that my brothers are okay.. (for now anyways)
Please keep them in your prayers.. Miracles do happen and there is still time for them to turn their lives around... I just have to keep praying...
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HAPPY NEW YEARS! 6 days ago
OMGoodness... it is 2009 already..
Where the heck did 2008 go???
It just flew on by..
Well Say La Ve 2008 and HELLO 2009!!
I hope that 2009 brings not only me, but YOU ALL what we NEED it to be,
with so much MORE.
I am looking forward to living in a much smaller, healthier, happy me.. I hope to run and play with my kids, WITH OUT getting winded after the first minute.. I want to fit on a plane and not rub my tush on who ever was UNLUCKY enough to be sat next to me.. I want to climb the stairs in my house, or go down them with EASE. I want to feel GOOD about myself once again. I want to visit Disney Land in 2009 and not be afraid to get on ANY of the rides. (except the TEA CUPS... Oh My they make me SICK) I want to go to the Beach and NOT feel like I am the main attraction... (the beached whale) I want to play more instead of feeling like a cooped up bird in my own house.. I want to be HEALTHIER and live a LONG & HAPPY life... I don't want my kids to feel ashamed when someone say your mommy is "FAT". I want them to be as PROUD of me as I am of THEM.. I WANT TO SHOP IN A "NORMAL" STORE.. I think I own part of Lane Bryant, or I should anyways.. LOL AND I WANT TO WEAR REGULAR, DRESS, BOOTS, ETC ANY TYPE OF SHOE THAT ISN'T A FLIP FLOP!! (my feet are usually to large for the standard shoe, so flip flops have become a stable in my closet..) I want to RUN again... (maybe even a marathon or dare I say triathlon) I want to look in the mirror, and LIKE the person I see staring back at me..
There a so many more things that I could list, but frankly don't have the time, and am sure you don't really want to hear them all.. LOL
So these are all things that I hope to change in 2009.. I hope to ROCK my tool, and do myself proud...
Happy New Year Guys & Gals..
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Here are some opinions and ramblings from a soon... on December 30, 2008 2:50 am
I am scheduled for surgery on the 6th, and know how hard this journey has been so far. I have had 3 final meals.. LOL Steak dinner with friends, Chinese with friends, and Olive Garden with Hubby and Kids.. Now I am going to try and eat things that are close to what we can have after surgery to help prepare me for what I am going to have to do.. But it hasn't been an easy thing.. I have been on a 1000 cal diet for 3 months now, and I will admit that I have strayed from time to time.. I know that after my surgery I will not have that luxury, but for now, it works for me.. I don't go crazy eating all the things that I shouldn't, but have allowed myself to enjoy a few things that I know I am going to miss, and not have for a while, and maybe forever after my surgery... (depending on how my pouch reacts to what it is I tried)
A friend told me that you will have to say good-bye to foods,
ONLY FOR A WHILE, and in time you may be able to eat them again, just in moderation... If you deny yourself, you are setting yourself up for failer.. That doesn't mean eat everything and all at once.. But to have a small bite here a small bite there, to be able to at least TASTE what it is you are wanting/craving, as long as your pouch can handle it, where is the harm in that.. (remember this is later not right away) And remember that foods that you love NOW you may NOT like after, and foods that you HATED before you may LOVE after, so it will be interesting to see how we change...
I think for me, I may have some troubles with head hunger, especially with having little ones around, but hope that it won't be to bad. After all they do the surgery on our stomach's and not our heads, so I will just have to learn to overcome what my head *thinks* I need... For the last 29 years I have ate the way I have, and now I am drastically changing, what I eat, how much I eat, when I eat, remembering that vitamins and protein are a stable in my new diet... It's kinda like learning to ride a bike, once you got it, you got it, and it is a piece of cake. (no pun in tented)
This is not like all the other "DIETS" we have tried many times, it is a TOOL to HELP us, it is not a free ride to do what ever we want to. We have to learn discipline, and structure. We are learning to walk all over again, changing our lives for the better.. We may stumble a few times, but eventually we will get it..
It may not be easy, but it WILL be Worth it in the end...
The first few weeks/months will be rough, (the worst part is the liquids and pureed stages from what I hear) but with good recipes you will find that there are a lot of tasty things that are WLS friendly.. Check out this website --- http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/ this is Egg Face's Website, and she has all sorts of yummy protein shake recipes, Protein Ice Cream Recipes, And tons of other recipes.. I met her in San Ramon and got to sample a bunch of her creations.. YUMMY, I have to say the Egg Nog Protein Ice Cream was my FAVORITE Ice Cream I have tried so far, and I love her Quiche dishes too.. MMM MMM Good! With trial and error, you/we will learn what we like, dislike, can handle, can NOT handle, and eventually will get to eat those things that we may have thought we lost forever, just in a different manner and amounts..
So keep your heads up, We can be nervous together, and go through our Journey and share experiences with one another, we can keep in touch, and if you are having a bad day and need to just have someone listen, a shoulder to cry on, or someone to share your good news with, I am here for you..
(That's my offer anyways, you don't have to of course)
If you need or want my number or regular email, just PM me..
Good Luck to you, and if you actually read my ramblings, you are far to kind..
BIG HUGE HUGS
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START TO SURGERY TIMELINE on December 14, 2008 4:57 pm
Here is kind of a summary of how things went for me..
End of Sept. PCP put in auth to meet Dr. V
In order to see Dr. V for the first time he required you to attend a seminar of his.
Oct. 2, 2008 Attended Seminar
They called to schedule an apt with Dr. V for Dec 18th, but also put me on the cancellation list.
Went to Tucson due to family illnesses, and was called to come in while I was there.. Unfortunately I was not able to make it, so my apt for Dec. 18th still stood..
Got a call from Dr. V's office on October 27th, they had a cancellation for the next day.
Oct. 28, 2008 Went in for first visit.
This is where we talked and he went over the packet I had to fill out. Checked me out, talked, and came to the conclusion that he would accept me as a patient. (Wooo HOooo) Explained I had to do labs, have a psych eval, and see a nutritionist for their approvals, and come back to see him..
Oct. 29, 2008 Did my labs, EKG, and Chest XRay all within an hour.
Nov. 4, 2008 Went for my Psych Eval and got Approved
Nov. 10, 2008 Went for my Nutrition Apt. got approved..
Nov. 20, 2008 Apt. with Dr. V to get all the results.. (there were some problems with some of my labs, and was told that he is going to do a liver biopsy at the same time.. (he thinks that I have cirrhosis of the liver) I was low on vit D, I am insulin resistant, my heart numbers were off, my good and bad cholesterol is bad, triglycerides are bad, etc... He told me that I needed this surgery to save my life.. We submitted everything to the insurance company, and waited for a response.
Dec. 3, 2008 Was approved by TriCare AWESOME!
Jan. 6, 2009 Surgery Date! Can you believe it??? WOW YEA!!!
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Sad... on December 12, 2008 4:46 pm
So this is how much I am in the loop of my family... My Gram was already cream-mated, and they are not having a "funeral" for her.. They are going to have a family get together in FEBRUARY.... OMG This is so foreign to me.. I have lost my Grandmother (Moms Mom) Great Grandmother (Moms Grandmother) Grandfather (Moms Dad) and my Mother, and both my Step Grandparents.. When all these family members passed, we had a funeral with in a week, and was open casket to say our final goodbyes..
I was not even told that they were going to cream-mate my Gram.. I thought I would have that time to come down for the funeral, (even got the time approved through my Hubby's work) and spend some "grieving" time with my family.. I almost think that they didn't want me to come.. I kept hearing different stories.. So I am so upset, that I was not even in the "loop" as to what they decided..
I didn't even get a call saying hey Jenn, we decided to cream-mate her instead of having an open casket funeral, we just wanted to let you know.. Oh no, she is already cream-mated.. The decision was already made... I am so upset.. Maybe I don't have the right to be, but I just feel like the odd man out.. Everyone else knew and had the time to process that.. Me, I found out by accident by calling my cousin to see what was going on, cause no one has called me..
So that is the latest.. I don't really know how to feel. They knew I waited to come out specifically for the funeral that was supposed to happen, that we had been talking about.. Had I known that they were NOT going to have a funeral, I so would have gone to see her while she was still alive in the hospital to say my final goodbyes.. I did get to say my goodbyes thru the phone held up to her ear, but given the circumstances I would have been there in person...
Like I said, I just don't know how to feel..
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Surgery Date on December 10, 2008 8:13 am
Wooo Hoooo I have my surgery date...
January 6, 2009 Happy New Birthday to Me...
I can't believe how fast this process has gone.. It has been truly amazing.
I hope I am ready for all that is going to be coming at me..
To all my OH Family that has been with me in my Journey, you are the best. I am so glad I stumbled accross this site, and have met you all.
Love & Hugs,
Jenn
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Ups and Downs on December 5, 2008 4:11 pm
It has been a really crazy few weeks.. My Gram went into the Hospital on November 19th 2008 and she passed away on December 3rd 2008..
I had my apt. with Dr. Vierra on Nov. 20th where he told me that I may have cirrhosis of the liver and I have to have a liver biopsy, I am vitamin D deficient, by good cholesterol and bad cholesterol are bad, triglycerides are bad, I am insulin resistant, and some of my heart levels came out really high.... We also submitted everything to the insurance company..
I have been really nervous about the liver biopsy, they are going to do it at the time of surgery which I am happy I don't have to be awake for it, but still don't want to hear any more bad news...
So I will let you know how it all turns out..
Also on December 3rd I WAS APPROVED BY TRICARE FOR THE RNY!!
Woooooo Hooooooo!!!
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CRAVINGS & WHAT THEY MEAN on November 24, 2008 1:55 am
It's a serious subject that I know you're passionate about...
Food Porn Cravings Head Hunger and all of those things that made us a bit too big for our favorite pair of "britches" a long time ago...
We are all recovering from some form of food addiction....or lack of self control...or something that went haywire that caused us to become part of the "Army of little belly people".
Cowboyonfire ran across this article that some Dr. made that might help you kill your head hunger or cravings...
Hope this helps....
| If you crave this... |
What you really need is... |
And here are healthy foods that have it: |
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| Chocolate |
Magnesium |
Raw nuts and seeds, legumes, fruits |
| Sweets |
Chromium |
Broccoli, grapes, cheese, dried beans, calves liver, chicken |
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Carbon |
Fresh fruits |
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Phosphorus |
Chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, legumes, grain |
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Sulfur |
Cranberries, horseradish, cruciferous vegetables, kale, cabbage |
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Tryptophan |
Cheese, liver, lamb, raisins, sweet potato, spinach |
| Bread, toast |
Nitrogen |
High protein foods: fish, meat, nuts, beans |
| Oily snacks, fatty foods |
Calcium |
Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame |
| Coffee or tea |
Phosphorous |
Chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, legumes |
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Sulfur |
Egg yolks, red peppers, muscle protein, garlic, onion, cruciferous vegetables |
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NaCl (salt) |
Sea salt, apple cider vinegar (on salad) |
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Iron |
Meat, fish and poultry, seaweed, greens, black cherries |
Alcohol,
recreational
drugs |
Protein |
Meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, nuts |
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Avenin |
Granola, oatmeal |
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Calcium |
Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame |
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Glutamine |
Supplement glutamine powder for withdrawal, raw cabbage juice |
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Potassium |
Sun-dried black olives, potato peel broth, seaweed, bitter greens |
| Chewing ice |
Iron |
Meat, fish, poultry, seaweed, greens, black cherries |
| Burned food |
Carbon |
Fresh fruits |
Soda and other carbonated
drinks |
Calcium |
Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame |
| Salty foods |
Chloride |
Raw goat milk, fish, unrefined sea salt |
| Acid foods |
Magnesium |
Raw nuts and seeds, legumes, fruits |
Preference for
liquids rather
than solids |
Water |
Flavor water with lemon or lime.
You need 8 to 10 glasses per day. |
Preference for
solids rather
than liquids |
Water |
You have been so dehydrated for so long that you have lost your thirst. Flavor water with lemon or lime.
You need 8 to 10 glasses per day. |
| Cool drinks |
Manganese |
Walnuts, almonds, pecans, pineapple, blueberries |
Pre-menstrual
cravings |
Zinc |
Red meats (especially organ meats), seafood, leafy vegetables, root vegetables |
General
overeating |
Silicon |
Nuts, seeds; avoid refined starches |
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Tryptophan |
Cheese, liver, lamb, raisins, sweat potato, spinach |
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Tyrosine |
Vitamin C supplements or orange, green, red fruits and vegetables |
| Lack of appetite |
Vitamin B1 |
Nuts, seeds, beans, liver and other organ meats |
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Vitamin B3 |
Tuna, halibut, beef, chicken, turkey, pork, seeds and legumes |
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Manganese |
Walnuts, almonds, pecans, pineapple, blueberries |
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Chloride |
Raw goat milk, unrefined sea salt |
| Tobacco |
Silicon |
Nuts, seeds; avoid refined starches |
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Tyrosine |
Vitamin C supplements or orange, green and red fruits and vegetables |
I can't take credit if this works or not. So give it a whirl and see if it heps you. I'm sure the doctor who made this list did it to help the plight of all of us who struggle to get rid of our favorite bad foods from our pasts.
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I am a Navy Wife & Mother of 5 beautiful children. My youngest three are from my husbands first marriage, who unfortunately lost their biological mother. She was only 27. My oldest two are mine from previous relationships. We do not have any children together, as I lost twins in 2007, and having PCOS have not been able to get pregnant since.
Most of my family has serious medical problems, or they have already passed. Grandmother died at 56, Grandfather 67, and worst of all my mother at the age 45. (This all on my mothers side of the family)
I want to be around to watch all my kids get married, and create families of their own. I want to grow old and grey with my husband. I often have nightmares/thoughts that I am going to die. I don't want to live my life this way. I don't want my husband or children to come home one day to find me dead. I know that one day we all will be gone, but I shouldn't be fearing this at 29 years old.
As I put on more weight, I have noticed that I have troubles walking, climbing stairs, I have been getting more headaches/migraines, and sometimes vision changes. I am always tired, and don't do nearly all that I want to do with my children. I often think of things that I would love to do with them, but never end up doing them, as I am to tired from doing just the normal everyday chores. To be honest, I don't always have the energy to do those either.
I know some of my sleeping issues have to do with me being a hopeless Insomniac, (Specialist is still trying to help me with that) but I also have a small form of Sleep Apnea, and don't sleep well most nights. I have to nap with my 3 year old during the day, cause I am not able to make it if I don't. I am only 29 years old, that should NOT be a problem for me.
I can remember how active I once was. Camping, hiking, raising horses, pigs, playing volleyball in school, and running all day and still having energy. Now I can't keep up, and it is frustrating. I was always a chunky girl. I am only 5'1" and supposed to weigh around 105-125.. Hahahha Okay, but most of my weight gain started happening after having children. I went from 145-155 before having kids, to what you see now. My highest weight being 299..
My feet swell at the drop of the hat, I always have back pain, shopping even is an issue at times. I have medical issues I have never had before, purely weight related. I will also tell you something I normally don't share, but I have put all my other cards on the table, so to really put myself out there, my sex life has suffered as well. I am not interested the way I once was, and even when I try, there is nothing there. (Of course I am still a woman and have my "Good nights")
The heavier I get, the more the problems I am having. (Duhh) I have tried all the "fad" diets, and have lost 60 pounds before, but the minute I stop, you guessed it, I put the weight back on and then some. My own mother would break the "diet capsules" up and put them in my yogurt when I was 5 cause I was getting picked on for being a chunky kinder gardener. (I know!)
Like I said in my first Blog: I am looking for a MIRACLE, and am hoping that Dr. Vierra is that miracle I have been looking for.
I have thought about weight loss surgery before, and have even attended a seminar years ago, but not having insurance that would pay for this life saving surgery, I wasn't able to do it on my own. (I had been a single mother for years with NO help from the "Dad's") My PCM is the one that told me that I needed to go and talk with Dr. Vierra, who of course does WLS. He said a lot of my health issues should disappear after the weight comes off, so here I am.
I want to be healthy, I want to be more active. I WANT MY LIFE BACK! I would be a liar if I said that I don't care about looks, but I can tell you that I am not motivated by what I may look like, (I know this surgery is going to leave me with saggy skin, YUMMY, but saggy skin I know is healthier for me than all this fat is) I am looking forward to doing all the things with my family that we have not been able to do because of my size.
So if you have taken the time to read all this, you are far to kind.
I hope that my story in some way has helped..
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