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Almost a year
on October 12, 2008 5:14 pm
In a few short weeks it will be my anniversary of my surgery. I have ZERO regrets. this was the best thing  I have ever done for myself.I am down from 310 lbs to now 160. I have went down 10 jean sizes !!  I feel wonderful physically and mentally. I can now walk in front of a mirror without being depressed. I have more self esteem than ever.
  Everything else is going well also.I still work with Developmentally disabled adults. I am currently going to school full time so I can work with autistic children in the future. I am doing pretty good so far. I hope Kedan is proud of me.I am excited he is working through me now.  I have a new little puppy I will add her picture. He name is Pixie.
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Things are looking up.
on March 15, 2008 10:18 am
Wow I just noticed I havent posted in a long time on my blog here.
Lets see whats new for me.

I am 19 weeks out and have lost aprox 85 lbs and 39 inches.

I try and but strechy clothes so I can wear them longer. Im buying XL and some Larges. Im so excided to have lost so much so far.
 I exercise alot. I go to curves several times a week. I also use Sweatin to the Oldies and Walk off the pounds dvds.

Ive also been walking at home outside for 2 miles. AND I ride my stationary bike several times a week for 30-60 miniutes.

I really find the exercise helps my stress levels and makes me feel better about myself,along with keeping my mind clear about other things.

Most of you know my son passed away last summer. It is aproaching 1 year now. WOW where has the time gone. It feels like yesterday that he died. but it feels like forever since I saw his smiling face.
  Things are getting a little eaiser with it as time passes. but I still cry every day and have moments where I dont want to go on.

Many people thought it was a bad time for my WLS so soon after his passing. Turns out it was the best time. I now have something to look forward too and to concentrate on now. my health keeps me motivated.

Thanks for reading.

Sandra
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DEC -02-07
on December 2, 2007 1:54 pm
Well its been just over a month. In the forst month I lost 32lbs and 11 inches. I can't believe the difference in my pics. I didnt think id notice before 50lbs down but I was wrong.
My incesions is healing good. Hopefully in a week or 2 it will be totally closed.
Food is no longer my best friend. I dont even want to eat all the time. We have severed our ties forever.

I can eat most anything I want to with no troubles. I have never had any aches or pains as of a few days after surgery either other than my incesion wound.

Now all of a sudden Im feeling sickly in the evening time around 5 every night,I feel sick to my stomache and then throw up then I have to sleep. I dont know why its happening but I hope it stops soon.

X-mas is comming I sure wish it would hurry up and get over with. Im dreading it this year for obvious reasons. Most people count down the days til its here im counting the days til its over with. Hopefully next year will be a better year for me.
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I made it through surgery
on November 15, 2007 2:44 pm
Well my surgery was on Oct. 30. I found out that I have sleep anpea I stopped breathing after surgery when I was out of it. They had to give me oxygen.
My first night wasnt too bad. I was sore and hurting. Who ever said surgery doesnt hurt is lieing to you. LOL
  My sencond night in the hospital wasnt so well. They thought I had leak. I alos had a fever and a high heart rate I made it through ok with no leak I came home the fourth day.

I was feeling better then my invesion decided to open up. Its now 15 days post op and its 4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide opem GROSS!!.
They said it happens to some people and uts starting to heal ans im seeing a specialist for it.
Other than this I feel good and can tolerate most foods..
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Wont be on the internet awhile
on October 5, 2007 8:22 am
Hello my friends. I wanted to post here and let everyone know I wont be on for awhile. Things have gotten rough at home since Kedans passed away. They want to repo our van . And we still are over 1,000 short for a headstone. So we are shutting off our internet and phones.We are going to cut corner where we can to stop them from taking our van and to get my son a headstone.
We finally got the funeral paid off. So thats good but now this other stuff.
Thanks for the support and prayers.

Please if you read this say a little prayer for our family and for my WLS. Im having it on Oct 30 and Im happy yet terrified.

Thanks for reading.
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My Story

Ok lets see my story I am sandra a wife of a wonderful man and I have 4 kids.

I am 31 years in Southern Il.  I struggle with being anemic and being bipolar as well.My kids are 11 Jaden 4 Kedan he is autistic 3 anthony and almost 2 is my baby girl Makaylee.

I have been fat as long as I can remember. embarassed and feeling lower than life in my own world. I dont like letting people know these things baoput myself. Ive done dieting ect for several years not. I actually lost 50 lbs with weight watchers only to gain it all back.  I have always saidif you love me then  love me know matter what I look like. I guess most people don;t really love me then.

 Everyone seems to always notice my weight and comment. No one notices my new outfit or haircut just my weight. Why do people think im not human? Dont they think this hurts? Do people not realize yes I KNOW IM FAT !!! ok I feel better now. LOl

Like most everyone here im sure I feel worthless not even worth of life. I fear im not known as jadens mom but "the fat one over there". I hate being labled and eating in front of people wondering what there thinking of me.

Ok enough depressing stuff.

March /16 /2007

Ive been depressed for 3 days now wanting to find a way to have wls. Ive read this site and others on the net all night long for days. I only have a medical card. I never knew anyone would take it. I began emailing back and forth someone here from OH. Shes not too far from me and talked about her doc shes waiting for her surgery too. I called and even made an apt with them.

i went to the bank and was told they would have no problem loaning me the 8,000 for the surgery !! yay !!

How I will pay it all back is a bridge I have to cross later on i guess. Ive been praying God would open a door for me. I believe he has. Im a little less depressed tonight now.

 

March 18/07

Todays been a better day for me. Im full of anxeity over the consult and knowing my surgery will be in may probably. I can't stop thinking about it. this darn Bipolar isnt helpingme either. ive  been battling it for a few weeks now. Anyways ive not been scared today thinking about it but excided. I have decided to try and change my life more now before the surgery this way maybe it will help afterwards. Im going to look into some vitimins and shakes tomorrow. Plus I figure the healthier I am at surgery the better ill heal. Im hoping anyways.