Username: calebzmommy
Location: Southlake, TX, USA
Member Since: 9/12/2007
BMI: 22.9
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (09/24/07)
Surgeon: David Kim, M.D.
Website: www.myspace.com/calebzmommy

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Surgeon Testimonial

David Kim, M.D.
Dr. Kim seemed like a great guy when I first saw him at the weight loss seminar I went to in July, 2007. He was very informative and seemed very genuine in his discussions. The nurse for the bariatric clinic in the hospital that Dr. Kim works in was extremely nice and always answered my questions. She was very helpful in getting the necessary information I needed to get approved. I finally met Dr. Kim face to face on September 10, 2007. That was interesting. Spent an hour waiting and he only spent maybe 5 minutes with me. Granted that was mainly my fault because I didn't really have any questions for him. His PA stayed with me longer to go over a few things. The most important factor for me choosing Dr. Kim is his death rate. It is a big fat ZERO!!! That's huge for me as is probably most people. We'll see what happens on September 24, 2007!!!!

Member Interests

Scrapbooks - I've been doing this for 8 years.
Camping - We have a pop up camper that we love! Love camping!!!
Secret Pals - Actively doing this at my church! Love it!

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Comment by Loralea on 9/24/07 8:48 am

Amanda, I've been praying for you this morning, and for Dr. Kim. I hope you're having a very uneventful surgery, and also that you'll have a speedy recovery. I'm so excited for you today, as you take the first step into your NEW LIFE!!! I'll check on you when I get home, probably Friday. Can't wait to see you on the other side! :::hugs:::

Comment by judyanne on 9/21/07 8:06 am

Monday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench!

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Another one bites the dust.....
on September 9, 2008 8:05 am

Well we made it back from our camp out safe and sound... got there and set up... then it decided to rain.... and hail!

After it was finished the rest of the weekend was great! We had a good time. My aunt and uncle came down Saturday and spent 2 days with us, so that was nice. Had a battle of horseshoes going... of course no one could dethrone my sisters boyfriend... but boy did we try!

My husband forgot to mark the horseshoe poles one night so on my way to the showers I got into a wrangle with one of them and walked away with a nasty scrape and bruise...

which only figures because last year I managed to run into the hitch on his truck... so it looks like the start of a tradition for me at these... LOL!!!

We were supposed to head to Houston this past weekend to take my step-son his truck, but it didn't pass inspection.

Put a damper on our plans!

I've been planning for my 15 year high school reunion this Saturday. I'm the coordinator....

Oh what fun! Can't wait to see old friends, but boy, I sure can't wait for it to be over! It's been exhausting, that's for sure!

I have my 1 year surgery anniversary coming up! I'm excited. My doctors appointment is on that day also! So we'll see what he says!

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It's been too long... I know!
on August 28, 2008 7:18 am

I'm down 143 lbs.... I don't know where the weight is coming from.... LOL!!!! I'm a little on the tired side. But that may be from being way more active than I'm used to.

I've been busy at work and with the kids. Both of my children just started school this past Tuesday. My youngest is now in Kindergarden!

We are leaving tomorrow for a big family camping trip down at Lake Mexia... I'm really looking forward to that... last year I was 290 lbs... this year I'm 146! Boy what a difference that will make! Can't wait!

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So another month has passed.....
on June 17, 2008 6:06 am

I'm not doing very well at keeping up with this.... sorry! All though I dont' think many people look at it anyway...

Well, my weight loss has pretty much stayed the same.

Even though I still get the "lectures" that I'm getting too skinny! Of course that's my new nickname from many people. It feels weird, but good at the same time! I feel like I have to apologize all the time. I need to get out of that, but I can't help it. I "feel bad", if you know what I mean.

I won a make-up makeover at work.

A lady is coming and we had to do a short 50 word or less blurb about why I wanted a makeover so of course I said I had lost 130 lbs in 8 months yada yada yada and I won!!!!! It's tomorrow at lunch time and I can't wait. I was never really taught how to put make up on "correctly" so I've never really cared to wear it. I wear powder and that's it. Hate messing with it so hopefully this will help me "like" it... so we'll see! I'll post some after pictures. I used the "before" picture I have as my avatar on here.... LOL!

Next weekend we drive to Shreveport to see my husband's family.... they have yet to see me! They are having a fish fry and other stuff. They've been trying to get us to come for months and my husband adamently kept trying to get out of it, but he just couldn't get out of this one.... LOL!!! So we are heading down there.... $4.00 gas and all. I'm excited. We haven't seen them in over a year. They know I've lost weight, but they don't know how much, so they should be very surprised... at least his brothers and sister will be! Can't wait! They are an awesome family and it should be fun!

My daughter's 5th birthday is coming up.... July 5th! It will be at Chuck E Cheese! YEAH!!!! Fun, Fun! Can't wait to get that over with.... LOL!!!!!

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Wow... it's definately been a while.....
on May 19, 2008 9:54 am

since I last blogged..... wow.. how time flies. Well, I'm getting ready for a big camping trip this weekend. It's with my son's cub scout group. We're excited! It's going to be fun. It is calling for rain the whole weekend, BUT we are going to make the best of it!

(Praying for good weather!)

My Lupus still remains inactive. Praise the Lord!

I am now in size 12 bottoms and Large tops. I haven't been shopping for too many things. Just wearing a belt on my size 14/16's! I lost 11 lbs in the last 2 weeks, but we are blaming that on this medicine I started taking on the 5th for the migraines. Hopefully that will level out because I'm tired of the looks of "worry" that I'm getting.

I had to go to the doctor Friday because of this "bug bite" looking thing on my leg and he said that it was a bruise. I was like no way. He said yes. Well sure enough it was. Now that it's going away it surely was a bruise. He even said that I "looked" malnutrioned and asked if I was eating and taking my vitamins. I was like YES, YES, YES!!!!!!! I eat ALL THE TIME!!!!!! I take my vitamins EVERYDAY! Dr. Kim did lab work at the end of January and this dr happened to have it in my chart so he looked at it thinking he was going to prove that I was wrong, well guess what... I wasn't... he was! All of my levels were perfect!!!! He apologized. Then he had another set of labs in my chart and those were all good as well!

So he added a Vitamin D & C to my daily vitamin intake and did some more lab work.

Then at church yesterday I get the same thing over again. "Are you eating enough? You're losing too much weight!!" OMG... that was the purpose in the surgery..... GEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One lady said "We're praying for you...." Like I'm dying or something. Set her straight though! I had to tell her that I weighed 157 lbs and she said that it looks less than that... and I reassured her that it wasn't.

Anyone else getting this? I eat all the time! I even ate some cheesecake this weekend... yeah I know.... shame on me... but I keep getting told I look anorexic... what else am I supposed to do to keep from losing more weight?

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Well......
on April 28, 2008 11:39 am

It is Lupus... but it is inactive. I just have to be careful in the sun and there are other things that can trigger a flare up... so other than that things are great. We had a good time camping. My daughter had some asthma issues Friday night. She coughed until 3 o'clock Saturday morning so we are still a little tired from that.

She and her brother still had a great time. They loved spending time with their friends. I never thought in a million years that I would enjoy camping, but I do. It is in a camper, but hey, it's still camping! We had a great spot this time. Straight shot to the potty... LOL!!!

We did a little fishing derby on Saturday that didn't work out too well because it was super windy, but all in all it was a great trip. Can't wait until our next camping trip with the scouts which is Memorial weekend and that one is at Cooper Lake.

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My Story

I am a 32 year old married, mother of 2. My kids are 8 (boy) and 4 (girl). They have a massive amount of energy that gets this response from many many people... "Boy, I sure wish I could bottle up all that energy and sale it... I'd be rich!" I am talking bouncing off the walls with energy. The littlest won't go to sleep until the lights are out. Doesn't wind down for anything. So because of all that energy I am having Gastric Bypass surgery on Monday, September 24, 2007. I am not able to keep up with my husband (which is where they get the energy) or my kids. I'm tired ALL the time (I have severe sleep apnea) and just can't function much. I have been overweight for as long as I can remember. What's sad is that I have so many childhood pictures of me looking like a stick. Not really sure where all that went wrong. I was a big girl in high school. And as big I mean 14/16. That was huge back then... boy what a difference that will be from my now size 24. My goal is a 10/12. I don't care to be all skinny and uck looking. I'm a big boned girl and that just won't look right. I have received a few snarls about me getting this surgery. But what people don't understand is that I weigh almost 300 lbs with several co-morbidities (sleep apnea, hypothyroid, polycystic ovaries and bad knees and back). I'm not doing this to get "skinny", I'm doing this to get HEALTHY for me and my family. I get told ALOT that I don't look like I weigh almost 300 lbs... but the scales don't lie (as much as I wished they did, they don't). Currently, I am on a "liquid diet" per my surgeon. Let me tell you, this cake batter tasting stuff is hard to drink. Especially trying to do it 4 times a day. I'm on day 3 and haven't been able to do 4 yet. Just makes me sick from all the sweetness. I add bananas and strawberries to mine to help with the taste, but UGH... disgusting.... And I have 11 more days of it. Wish me luck!

I am excited about this surgery.... I've been waiting a long time for it. I've had many many friends have some sort of weight loss surgery, whether it be gastric bypass, lap band or stomach stapling. I have a huge support group from my many wonderful friends, church members and of course my beautiful family. I'm looking forward to my new healthier life. Being skinny is just an added bonus for me. I'm ready to get rid of the health problems!!!!

Well that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Feel free to ask any questions!