- Name: Carol D.
- Username: Carol62270
- Location: Carbondale, PA, USA
- Member Since: 3/10/2006
- BMI: 23.8
- Post Op
- Surgery Type: RNY (12/05/06)
- Surgeon: William S. Peters
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Surgeon TestimonialWilliam S. PetersWell, what to say about Dr. Peters and Robbie.... words are not enough to describe them. rnrnMy first impression was one of immediate comfort knowing I'm in Dr. Peters hands. While he's quick to point out the potential complications and how hard all this will be, he's also a wonderful human being who made me always feel so at ease in his presence. He explains EVERYTHING and every option available. He spends a lot of time going over things. I was there soooo long, I couldn't believe it. I left knowing I want my life in this man's hands.rnrnAs the time went on, I became more and more attached to him and Robbie. She is an absolute dynamo and knows what she is talking about. She will fight to the death to get one of her patients approved. And Dr. Peters, well, when I first lost my job, I called him to cancel my EGD and he made me feel soooo much better about losing my job!! He's so upbeat and positive. Of course, I had the EGD to keep things moving, but without him I would have crumbled. He's not only a surgeon/physician, but a wonderful human being as well. rnrnI don't know about aftercare yet, but if pre-surgery is any indication, I'm sure it'll be great.rnrnDr. Peters and his wife, Robbie, are the reasons I got approved for surgery. Robbie gets mad for you when you are getting screwed over. While I didn't talk to Dr. Peters as much during the course of this month, Robbie told me he himself had made about 5 calls to Highmark on my behalf. I would absolutely NOT let anyone else operate on me for this. I have complete faith in him and Robbie and while I know my life literally is in his hands - I have no fear because of who they are as people and professionals.rnrnThank you both - words will never be enough. |
Almost the New Year... on December 30, 2006 6:04 am
Can't beat this New Year's resolution if we say we are going to diet, work out more and lose weight! Don't have much of a choice but to follow through - may be the first year I actually keep a resolution! lol
I haven't stepped on the scale lately, just trying to get all my protein in and fluids. Trying to get moving more too. Will weigh again on weigh day!
Last night I went to a poker/Christmas/New Year's party. First time going "out" and not having a few drinks with my friends for the holidays. So, instead I had coffee and diet iced tea. I was able to snack a little too... nachos with some dip (bean chili, cream cheese and monteray jack cheese) and 2 pieces of cheese with crackers. I didn't feel left out a bit! Although I love wine coolers and Harold said what if someone brings them - would I be tempted? Well, I said everyone drinks beer or mixed drinks. Wouldn't you know, a friend brought a case of wine coolers! It figures. I just said I'd rather be skinny minnie than have that wine cooler! Didn't even bother me a bit. Now the caffeine - we got home at 12:30 and I was staring at the clock at 2:30. I usually go to bed early (around 9:00ish) and get up by 5:00 so that was wierd for me.
I'm feeling good, still pretty sore inside and around my incision. It's hard to roll over in bed - the twisting hurts - I have to actually sit up and move. I still get very tired easily too, need my naps! But I'll take it. And I'm still doing well with foods. I tend to eat those Lean Cuisines or Weight Watchers meals when the kids are with their dad and I'm alone. They're good and have a good variety.
So here's hoping some weight comes off this week!
Happy New Year!!!!
Ho Hum on December 27, 2006 11:46 am
Well, everything is going down fine. I even had some pretzel salad on Christmas (pretzel crust, cool whip and cream cheese mix middle layer, strawberry jello with strawberries mixed in for top layer). I was afraid I'd dump, even though the cool whip was light, but I didn't. I did over eat a little Christmas night, had a stuffed clam and could feel the fullness. Otherwise, all good foods.... lots of meat and veggies! While others snacked, I snacked on whole wheat pretzels dipped in cheese.
However, despite my best efforts here, I'm not losing! I know it's only 3 weeks but I lost so much in the beginning! I'm so upset! And someone said maybe I'm the one it won't work on (the surgery that is). That scares me because I don't think I could go through all the pain again! I did read on the boards that at 3 weeks, a lot of people stall. I hope that's me. I am sooooo upset about this. I don't know what to do. I can't really exercise yet, just hitting the mall wipes me out right now. So, my plan is to focus on protein and getting in my water. See what happens....
That's it for now. Too depressed to write more....
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Weigh Day on December 22, 2006 4:05 pm
Well, yesterday was my weigh-in day and it looks like I lost about 2 pounds.... I'm like, that's it? I thought I'd lose a little bit more than that! But of course, I'll take it, just disappointed it wasn't a little more. I read about people losing around 5-10 during their second full week. Hope it's not a sign of things to come.... I'd be the one this surgery doesn't work on!
Also, as I mentioned previously, everything is going down fine. I spoke with Robbie yesterday and she asked if I WANTED problems... I said, no, but is it really this easy? She said sooner or later something won't sit and I'll know it. Also told me I have to slow it down, been over-doing it lately with shopping, etc.
Today I had Wendy's Chili. We were at the mall so I figured I'd have that instead of taking the meat off a Subway hoagie. After a few bites, I started to choke a little, I panicked of course, took some drinks and put the lid on for home - lol. Came home to eat it and was fine....
I hope I continue losing. It's a scary thought to think surgery won't work, we are all so used to failing at diets that I think we believe this will fail too. But 2 lbs. a week, slow but steady!
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Solids Day 2 on December 20, 2006 12:02 pm
OK, I think I need to call the doctor. So far, everything I've eaten has been fine. I even had coffee this morning!!! I was sooo afraid, but the smell of it..... ahhhh.... I drink mine with half a cup of coffee, half skim and sweet & low. It tasted so damn good!
So rushing out the door to take dd to the orthodontist, and of course, forgot to eat breakfast. Then shopping until 2:00 so I was STARVING and feeling weak. I was at Wal-Mart so I figured I'd grab something. I grabbed peanut butter filled pretzel bites. I had about 8 of them and they went down fine! And 7 filled me up! Used to be I'd eat the whole bag and half of another. This is just too good to be true! I'm not getting to excited, I'm sure eventually something will not sit well with me and I'll know it. Maybe, hopefully, I'm one who will not dump. I don't eat sugar much, nor candy and such, so I don't have to worry too much about the sugar part. We'll see what happens.....
~ me ~
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First Day on Solids on December 19, 2006 6:43 am
Well, had my eggs with a slice of cheese today. YUMMY! I didn't eat all of them, I was afraid to eat too much. That was about 3 hours ago and I feel pretty good. I'm hungry though! Wierd! I may try a cheese stick and see what happens, or just fluids and wait for lunch.
Haven't lost any weight since last Thursday - scale looks like it went down about 2 lbs, but not sure. I was going to make Tuesday my weigh in day, but I better go with Thursday since that's the day the doc did it. Hope it moves!
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