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  • Username: donnao369
  • Location: Round Rock, TX, USA
  • Member Since: 1/30/2009
  • BMI: 44.3
  • Surgery date scheduled
  • Surgery Type: VSG (04/30/09)
  • Surgeon: Mark Sherrod
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My name is Donna and I reside in Round Rock, Texas.  Married to a wonderful man who is doing this sleeve surgery with me so we can be here to spend more time together.  Everyday I must remember to EAT TO LIVE and not LIVE TO EAT!!



    
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WoW
on September 13, 2009 6:08 pm
Hello friends.  Paul and I both are very glad we had this surgery together so we can get thru it a little easier.  Paul down about 125 pounds and I am down about 110.  This is absolutely wonderful.  Took a trip to Vegas in August and I did not have to wear the seatbelt extender!!!  Yeah!!  Went thru our closet today and tried on clothes we haven't worn for years.  It was like going shopping all over again.  Thank goodness we have an outlet to get our clothes to others who need the larger sizes.  This journey is not always easy, but it is doable.  And there are so many WOWS that come our way that everyday is a new venture.  Being able to cross our legs - sits on Paul's lap - sit in a chair without fear of it breaking - walking up a flight of stairs without having to stop for air - saving all that money on our grocery bill!  And many many more.  We still have a ways to go, but we will get there.  This coming week I must have a hystorectomy due to a large tumor on my ovary and grade one cancer in my uterus.  Yes..I am a little scared about all this, but the Doc does think the surgery will remove all the bad stuff and no chemo would be needed, but will not know for sure until surgery is performed.  I plan on speaking with my WLS Doc at our October appt about any of this cancer stuff being linked to WLS in any way.  Really don't think it would be, but it would be nice to know if others have had this happen to them.  Really, I think it is just the luck of the draw and I got the short stick this time.  But please....all you ladies out there - get your annual exams and mammograms every year!  They are very important!  Other than that, all is well here in Round Rock Texas and I am under 300 pounds!!  Right now at 283!  Yippee!  Love and hugs to all!
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Surgeon Visit Update
on June 6, 2009 7:33 am
Hello to all!  Paul and I had our surgeon visit on Friday 6-5 and Dr. Sherrod was very pleased with our losses.  Paul has lost 88 pounds and I have lost 72 pounds since the end of January 2009.  We both find it absolutely amazing on how little it takes to "fill" us up.  Sometimes it drives me crazy...that head stuff you know!  Paul just keeps reminding me that we have 45 years under our belts of eating whatever we want.  We can't change our heads overnight.  Now we must give our bodies what it needs and be satisfied with that.  Still experiencing little "wows" and loving it.  Exercise is a must and keeping the fluid and proteins and vitamins are a must.   You know...the more I talk to people about this experience the more it helps me grow.  Thanks for listening friends!
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Still Here!!
on May 27, 2009 9:03 am
Hello to all!  Just thought I would post an update on our progress as of today.  Started having some serious heartburn that nothing would make go away,  Prilosec OTC - Pepcid - Gas X.....but last Saturday my Mom #2 gave me some liquid maalox and WOW....it worked!  Yea!!  So when I feel the acid starting to gurgle I hit the bottle..hahaha.  Paul has so much energy.  He almost can't sit still and he is looking so good!  Last weight check he told me about was last week and he is at 390.  No more 400's for him!  I weighed in this morning at 330!  Down 64 pounds so far.  I kind of got stuck last week and the scale actually said I had gained three pounds.  Think this was due to my lack of eating enough and definitely not getting enough fluid.  So....I got a 32 ounce big cup and I keep refilling with ice when it melts and refilling with water all day long.  Still have to take small sips or it hurts.  Hope that goes away soon.  We both are on regular foods, but we are still watching our carbs and eating good things.  Sweets don't seem to be a problem yet...and who could eat dessert after my three bites of dinner??  Hahaha...  It is absolutely amazing that our bodies continue to thrive on the little amount of food intake.  Last night for dinner we each had 1/2 cup salad with a petite pickle and one cup of light soup.  Where is there room for dessert??  Oh my!  We are still plugging along and thankful for all the good friends and family we have on our side.  Thanks for listening.
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First Post-Op Doctor Visit
on May 11, 2009 5:10 pm
Paul and I both were looking forward to this first visit to check our vitals. We were pleasantly surprised!  Since our original weigh in Paul has lost a total of 54 pounds!  From 461 to 407!!!!  I have lost a total of 52 pounds!  From 394 to 342!!  Went ahead and asked our nurse to do our measurements and from 3/27 Paul has lost 11.75 inches and I have lost 10.50 inches.  This new sleeved tummy must be working.  We still work out on the elliptical and walking but need to do more...and we will!
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Day Six
on May 6, 2009 6:40 pm
Finally feeling human again.  Today I worked half the day-went home and rested-went to see my beautician Wendy and got a new hair color and cut!  I love it.  I was looking in the mirror and sort of jiggled my face and my double chin skin wiggled!  I don't believe I have ever seen this skin jiggle.  When driving today my belly was about two inches away from the steering wheel.  I was thankful for my sleeve today because I was not hungry.  Only takes just a little to fill the space.  Having difficulty as it seems everyone does getting all the liquids down.  I would need to keep a bottle to my lips all day just sucking it in to get all I am supposed to.  Not happening!  Little miracles are gonna keep coming and Paul and I can't wait to get on the scale next week at our doctor appointment.  Thanks for all the great thoughts and prayers sent our way!
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My Story

Well here goes!  I remember bringing home an elementary school report card in the second grade showing my weight over 100 pounds.  The teacher had made a remark about it on the report card.  Thru school I never considered myself "fat"....just that I was a "big" girl....you know..."big boned".  The roller skating rink was by best friend during my teens so I got lots of good exercise.  Then at the sweet age of 19 I got pregnant and married.  Gained 40+ pounds during the pregnancy and it has never left my body.  Year after year the weight kept coming and going and coming and coming..ha ha ha.  Of course I have tried many weight loss remedies as you all have only to lose then gain it back ten fold.  Now I am at a whopping 379 and life is a struggle.  My wonderful husband and I both will be doing the VSG surgery and we are both looking forward to a long healthier life together.