*~* 09-13-04 *~*
Hello my name is Wendy and i've been struggleing with my weight ever since I was a little gurl. It first began in 99 when I was diagnosed with "PCOS" PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome. Where little cysts formed on my cervix, bladder and my tubes. I've had 3 DLP's, where they've gone in and removed them and all the scar tissue. Then I was put on horomones which also made me gain alot of weight. My stomach was always hurting and cramping. It was so painful sometimes it was like my bladder was attached to my back bone. Shortly after I started getting GERD and IBS which was oh so terrible!! Talk about painful. After the weight gain and the GERD a friend of mine name Rose Coulious (SP) who I worked at DCF with had the surgery and told me all about it and how It would help with all of my problems. So here I am taking her advice!!



*~* 09-15-2004 *~*
Wow...I'm so excited! I just found out that Dr. Jawad is now accepting Av Med insurace. He is supposed to be one of the best! I have an appt. on Tuesday 9/21 with my primary doctor, Tom. I will then get my ref. for Dr. Jawad.



*~* 09-21-2004 *~*
Wahoo my ref. is in process! Now i'm just waiting.



*~* 09-22-2004 *~*
Eck! Feeling very shi**y. I had my upper GI this morning and found out that I have a hernia and some ulcers in my stomach.



*~* 9-30-2004 *~*
Went to my GYN today for my yearly visit and to discuss my PCOS (ploycyctic ovarian syndrome. Not to mention i'm still waiting to get approved.



*~* 10-07-2004 *~*
Uh Uo... got a call from my GYN to come in and have biopsys and my cervix scraped...AAAHHHHHHH. Still waiting. I don't think it's avmed thats taking so long I think its my primary doctors office, they're very busy.



*~* 10-08-2004 *~*
Oh My God... it hurt so bad! They said I have pre-cancerous cells on my cervix and they'll have to send them off for the results which i'll get on 10-15. Eck I'm too young for all of these problems...



*~* 10-12-2004 *~*
WAHOO I got my ref. to go see Dr. Jawad. I have my consultation with him on November 2nd. I'm so happy !!!



*~* 08-18-2005 *~*
WOW it's been a long time, can we say I was really slacking off on my priorities. Well guess what? I'm back and in full effect. I got back in touch with Dr. Jawad and have started to complete my first few steps. I wen this morning for my Gullbladder ultrasound and to get my blood work. I go on the 23rd of this month for my Psych Eval. Dr. Henderson. Can't wait to see how that goes. Plus I have to call the hospital tomorrow to schedule my Nutre. Eval. I'll up date you when I find out more !!!



*~*10-16-2005 *~*
Hello again! Bad news... I had to have my gull bladder removed last week... Eck. But I'm back and in full affect. I go tomorrow for my Nutre. Eval. I wasnt able to make the last one, work has been hecktic. Hopefully everything will go great. Then all i'm waiting on is some letters from a few doctors which I should recieve this week. I'll let you know more when I know more!



*~* 05-08-2006 *~*
WoW!! Its been awhile, Great news!! We submitted all of my paper work to my insurance company today! They have it and are working on it!! I'm so excited. I've heard such great things about Av-Med and there quick turn-arounds. I pray I'm as blessed as those who received them. I'll update you with the results soon!



*~* 06-02-2006 *~*
Wahoo!! I have been finaly approved. It only took one letter and all the right paper work and I was approved. Even tho someone told me last week that I was approved and I had even set a date with my Doctors office for the 6th of june only to find out that the lady at Av Med was looking at the wrong thing and it wasn't really approved. Then last night when I called they said I was 100% APPROVED. So as soon as the doctors office opens i'm going to call them and give them my authorization number!!! I'm so excited! Stay tuned for more Info. I also promise I will update my profile as much as possbile during the whole process. I know how important it is for other readers to learn and gain knowledge from us and this website!



*~* 06-02-2006 *~*
Wahoo! Surgery is 6-12-06 !! One week and two days away from a new life!



*~* 06-08-2006 *~*
Only 4 more days till my new life begins. Today was my pre-op appointment was today and it was soo long, but worth it. I learned quite a bit of new information today that made me feel more at ease with the surgery. Well I know they said you're supposed to quit carbinated drinks two weeks prior, but it's been really hard. I've eased back more and more each day and today is the first day with NONE! Its really crazy to know a freakin soda has so much controle over you. But then you got to stop and say, "Hey! Whose the BOSS here? Me or You?" It's been very hard and I feel like i'm going insane as crazy it may sound. Not to mention this st1upid bracelet you have to wear before the surgery. Mines not till Monday and I have to wear it as of today...eck. Oh well the small prices we pay for happieness. Well I'm off to bed. I'll write more on Sunday the night before. Wish me luck and say a prayer.



*~* 6-14-2006 *~*
Where do I even begin? Day one was HELL and day two was HELL but day three has gotten a little better. Rule number one for when you get home is to make sure you have a comfy chair or place to sit. Being comfortable is the most important thing. Ok I will update more later my husband just got home. Later.



*~* 6-15-2006 *~*
Well today is day 4 and it's a hell of alot better than days 1 -3. Except all I want to do today is sleep for some reason. I've started taking my protein shankes and I feel more like myself than ever. I still wont look at the scale and I'm not till my first appt. on Monday the 19th. Well i'm gonna go for now i'll up date more later. Peace be gone!



*~*6-17-2006 *~*
Okay I told a big fat lie! I went and bouth a scale!! I was so scared to get on the scale because I was afraid of being dissapointed, boy was I wrong!! I've lost 16 lbs in only 6 days. I'm so estatic!! I put my rings on for the first time since surgery and they even fit a little looser!! Hopefully I'll lose a full 20 lbs by Monday at my apt. that would be the greatest news ever! Ok i'm off to bed now. Oh and the pain is gone except for some discomfort from the tube but thats all. I only take pain meds at night to ensure a great nights sleep. Well i'll up date more on Monday after my apt. its at 1:45. Talk more to you later. Peace.



*~* 7-1-2006 *~*
Hello to all my WLSers !!! I know it's been a min. since I updated. So i'll fill you in. I'm now two weeks and 5 days post-op and feel great all except last night when I cought a 24 hr flu bug. It was horrable. I thought I was going to die. I'm almost over it, not to mention it's late at night. I stayed in bed all day long. I also can't wait till this damn tube comes out. Only 12 more days wahoo. I'm so ready to get back in the pool it's not even funny. Well im tired and headed to bed. Nite Nite.



*~* 7-2-2006 *~*
Hello again. Today was great we went to the springs and played in the sun! I wasn't able to swimming cause I still have a g-tube in but I wa able to wade in the water up to my waist and lay in the lawn chair, while in the water. It was great enough for me. I'm so sick and tired of being in the house. This g-tube is driving me nuts. It wasn't so bad till the other day. It's now healing around the tube and pulling when i sneeze or take deep breaths. Only 10 more freakin days .... uh seems like such a long time. Only 3 more days still soft foods. Wahoo !!



*~* 7-3-2006 *~*
Hello everyone. It was another beautiful day! Even tho I spent most of my time cleaning, the house was a mess. We had friends come from out of town this past weekend and the house was a mess. I can't believe it's almost the 4th. I love the 4th of July. All the fire works and pretty lights. It's great! Well today I am 3 weeks post op and doing great i'm down 27.5 lbs in only 3 weeks it's almost too good to be true. My tube comes out in only 8 more days as of tomorrow. Wahoo. I'm so ready to get back to exercising. I've been walking 1.2 miles a day with my hubby (marshall) and our two children aka dogs, (clover) and (bam bam) which i'm proud to say will be having puppies in two months. I'm so excited. I finally got my order of "profect" in. If you buy it you should check out www.ubid.com . I only paid 54.00 with shipping for 24. Thats like 25 dollars off. I'm so excited about going to Conn. in two and a half weeks. I've never been nor have I ever flown before. It's my hubbies, ma'mas and pa'pas "50th" wedding annv. We get to go buy cute dresses and i'm actually looking forward to it. I've never looked forward to buying a dress. NEVER!! Well i'm off to bed i'll write more later.



*~* 7-4-2006 *~*
Happy 4th of July !!! Mine was great hoping everyone elses was too. We watched a hugh fire work festival and then came home to let off our own. Invited the neighbors and some family and had a great time. I've been stuck at the same weight for 5 days now, but I guess I can't really complain. I just really want to lose 11 more by the 19 of this month. We're going to conn. on the 21st and i'm buying a new dress. I'm so excited. I've never been on a plane before. I must have laughed too much today because my left side is sore. Only one more week as of tomorrow till my tube comes out. I'm so ready for it to come out. Well i'm tired and its late. Write more later.



*~* 7-11-2006 *~*
Hello everyone. Sorry it's been a week or so since i've posted last. Well tomorrow is the big day! No more G-tube !! Wahoo !! I feel like a kid at Christmas. This past week has gone by pretty fast. I'm ready for tomorrow so I can go back to work in a few weeks, actually once we return from Conn. I'll be ready to work. I own my own cleaning company, LikeNew Cleaners, and have been doing it for almost a year now. I make great money and am ready to go back to work not to mention all my clients miss me. I wish I would get over this not wanting to eat thing. It's hard but i'm tring to. All tho every morning I wake up and drink somthing my stomach hurts. I heard of something called a dry stomach but not really sure. Hmm i'll ask dr. jawad about it tomorrow. Ok i'll update more tomorrow and let you know what my doc. says. talk more later. peace



*~*7-18-2006*~*
Well good morning to all!! Sorry it's been a while since i've updated i'll fill you in on whats going on. Well last Wednesday the 12th I went to Dr. Jawad to have my G-tube removed. I didn't get to see Dr. Jawad so I saw his associate Kevin. When they removed my g-tube it burned really bad and they said it wasn't supposed to. I kept telling them it burned like someone was pouring alcohol into my stomach. They then informed me that some of the disolving stitches might not have disolved all the way and it could have pulled when the tube was comming out. I sat in the office for about 10 more min. while checking out and kept getting really sharp pains in my stomach, so I layed down for about 15 min. before I decided to go home. Still having sharp pains. As the night progressed it got worse. Everytime I drank something it got worse. My old stomach would spaz, kinda like a charlie horse in your leg but in my stomach. It hurt so bad. I called Dr. Jawad and informed him what was going on so he called in some pain meds. I was supoosed to be taking it ever 4-6 hrs and was taking it every 2 and 1/2 hours. At about 2 in the morning I couldn't take it anymore I was crying, my stomach was cramping, i was sweating to death, running a fever ect... I ended up at the hospital where I had the surgery to begin with because they have a "bariatric center" and figured they could help me best. I was admited as soon as I got there. They ran all kinds of test and nothing was torn or riped. But my fever was getting worse so they new something was wrong. Finally the next morning around 8 Dr. Jawad showed up and had me explain everything I did the day my tube came out, so I did. We figured the problem out quick. The morning of I used my g-tube for meds and protein as I was directed to do every day. I was NEVER told not to use it and was never asked before Kevin took the tube out. They were supposed to ask before they took out the tube, because if so they would never have taken it out. Needless to say all the meds and protein spilled out into my body from the little hole in the old stomach and gave me a sever viral infection. I ended up spending the next 5 days in the hospital. I'm still having alot of discomfort on my side where the tube was. The hole is almost healed and it still feels like something is in there. Eck. Oh well gotta take the good with the bad. I'm just glad i'm out and home. We're supposed to go to Conn. this friday i'm hoping I feel better. I'm struggleing to get my strength back because when I was at the hospital I didn't have any of my vitamins, protein, or anything else so I'm still very weak and recovering. But each day is getting better. I wake up everymorning and pray to the lord and thank him for waking me up another day. Well it's early and i'm gonna start some laundry so i'll up date more tomorrow. Take care.



*~*7-20-2006*~*
What a great day it has been ! Finally my first day with no tape or gause or anything. I feel like i free woman ! Keke... I went to my Doctors apt. at 12:30 today and got my script for "rosefren" sp It is a really strong antibiotic and I have to get 5 shots in the butt. Eck. Not to mention i'm going on vacation tomorrow with my hubby and he's gotta give me the next 4 ! He better know I trust him. A man with a needle? Not a pretty sight especially a construstion worker...Oh dear. At least I got a lot of ass for him to poke it with ! LOL shouldn't hurt too bad. Tomorrow is when we leave to
Conn. It will be my first time on a plain. I'm really scared. Marshalls been before but I never have. I'm really scared of heights as it is, so a plain is really gonna bug me out. Oh well theres a first time for everything and i'm glad it with him. I finally fit into some of my 18's that I had before. Bout time. I ready to be under 220. It's been a long time since i've been there. This next month is gonna be crazy. Once we come back from Conn. we go to GA the next weekend to visit his momma Bobbie and the rest of his family. Then the following weekend is our company trip to Daytona Beach, Fl. I'm so excited and ready to go swimming it's not even funny. His boss pays for the first night and we pay for the second if we want to stay an extra night, which we always do, why the hell not? Then in two weeks from that i'm giving my girl friend a baby shower at my mothers house, which she just painted, and still have lots of planning to do. Phew i'm exausted just thinking about it. Well it's getting late and I need some sleep long day tomorrow. I wont be able to update till I get home on tuesday so everyone take care and have a great weekend too!! Toodles !!



*~* 8-15-2006 *~*
HELLO!!! Sorry it's been so long my cable was off and I had no internet. Being in the hospital and not working has put me behind. But everything is looking great now and I feel great too. Last time I was here and updated I was having trouble eating and no apetite. But these past couple days I have been doing great and have been eating more. I'm so ready to go back to work. I was cleaning houses for a living but I think I want to get back into the office. I'm great with computers and office stuff. I'm also signing up for "To your health and spa" I'm ready to start excer. more than just walking. Uh I wish my head didn't feel so huge. I have a head cold and my nose is stuffy and my head feels like a ton. Eck. Well i'mma go soak up some sun in the pool, maybe it'll help. Later.



*~* 8-28-2006 *~*
Hello. Wow what a week. I finally moved down on my weight. Lost 3.5 lbs this week. What a sigh of relief. I thought I wasn't never gonna budge, but I did. I also started working out more. I bought a fast flyer machine, something like a gazzell. It wears you out in only a few mins. I'm doing it 3-4 times a day and swimming in the pool for an hour or more. I need to get back in to walking. What I really want is a "total gym" it is a full body work out. We were playing on all the exc. equipment at the mall the other day it was pretty funny. We all like the total gym the best. They're kinda pricie at 299.99, but worth it. My hubby got a new job and is making like 3 dollars more an hour and running his own crew. He does construction for a living. He's really good at what he does, I'm proud of him. I'm so glad to have my appetie back. We went to Bennagins for dinner. I had 2 boneless buffalow wings and a bite or two of potato soup, it was great. Well i'm gonna go for now i'm trying to watch "days of our lives", I record it so if I miss it I can watch it later. C-ya!!




*~* 09-06-2006 *~*
Good morning to all my WLS friends. This past week has been so hectick ! Our "Clover Gurl" had her puppies this weekend. She 8, but 1 didn't make it :( But the ones that did are so cute !! Plus my husband started a new job and has been working late and the weekends, he even worked on Labor Day, eck. The money's great but I miss spending time with him. Not to mention I have dentist appt. today. It wasn't until the 11th but they had an opening today so i'm gonna go ahead and go. Got to do it anyways. I lost another 5 lbs WAHOO !! Only 11 more lbs and i'll be under 200. I haven't been that size since 8th grade I would assume. Actually the last time I really remember weighing was when I met my husband in 1999. I know I weighed 215 and haven't been under that since. It's so crazy the things you remember. I remember being 145 in the 4th grade !!! OMG OMG !!! I REMEMBER THAT LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY !!! Hmm... Sorry got lost in my tears of remembrence... But anyways my new goal is to become a century member by 12-12-06 which will be my 6 month mark. I am down 59 lbs as we speak so I have to go another 41 in about 3 months. I'm more than half way there, which is a plus !! I'm going to start drinking more to quit retaining water, exercise more, and get in more protein atleast 100 grams a day !! Well i'll post more later. C-ya !



*~* 09-12-2006 *~*
Hello ppl. How is everyone doing? I'm doing great. I spent some ME time this weekend in beautiful Dayton Beach, Fl...lol even tho its right down the road, its funny to say it like that ! Ppl from all over the place come to Daytona... I went with some friends and left the hubby at the house. It was great. I'm ready to do it again. I've finally moved down on the scale 2 lbs. I've been sitting still for a min. now. Thought I was never gonna move down on the scale ! LOL Just kidding. I'm drinking more water and excersising more so that prolly helped with it too. Well Just wanted to check in. Talk more later...NITE !!



*~* 09-17-2006 *~*
Hello ppls. Wow it has been a long weekend. My boyfriend left to go to GA to visit his family. I got left home to puppy sit. Our dog had 8 but one didn't make it :( But the other 7 are so cute. Then on Saturday I had to throw a baby shower for my bestfriend Jamie. It went well. She got lots of stuff. Well except clothes. But that's the easy part. She got everything else tho that you could think of. My boyfriend was supposed to come home today but his friends dad (whom went to GA with him, that lives with us) is in the hospital. So they're staying an extra night and comming home tomorrow. So i'm here alone again. I hate staying here alone. A big house and a big bed and just me... I make one of the dogs sleep in the room with me tho :) Makes me feel better. Well i've lost 2 more lbs this week. Only 6 more to go till i'm under 200 lbs which I have not been under 200 lbs in about 10 years. I weighed 215 back in 1999 when I met my boyfriend Marshall. So i'm very excited. Everyone's noticing and I dont know what to say. They all ask "how much have you lost" so I tell them and then i'm like..um Ok bye. I just really don't know what to say to them. I guess I don't really have to say anything, but I don't want to come across as being rude because I'm not trying to be, just a lil uncomfortable telling everyone about it. But I guess they already know. Hmm oh well. Ppl that don't know I tell them "high protein, low carbs, no sugar and lots of water and exercise"... which isn't really lieing because that's what I do. Oh well just wanted to keep ya'll posted. I'll write more later. Peace out !



*~*10-01-2006*~*
WAHOO!!!! I'm finally under the big 200 !!!! Today I weighed in at 198 and feel great! I'm so excited and thankful for having WLS. This past week has been a little hecktic tho. Our roommate now has a girlfriend. She is also now staying with us. She's OK. But i'm not to keen on new ppl. in my house. But our roommate is entitled to a girlfriend..so.. Hmm.. My hubby found a new house with option to lease while he was working today. It's a 3 bed room two story with a pool and only 100 dollars more than what we pay now. He said it's a really nice house. I'm really excited and going to look at it tomorrow. I also have to go get my blood work done tomorrow for my appt. on Thursday. I hope everythings where it needs to be. I need to get some vitamins for my hair loss tho. I have noticed it a little bit more here lately. Oh and our puppies are getting so big! Well i'm off to bed im tired and have to get up early. Have fun everyone!

From here on out all post will be noted in my blog section... Gotta love the new website !!

My weekly weight loss:

6-12-06 - 269 ~ BMI ~ 47.6
6-19-06 - 252 ~ down 16.5 lbs ~ BMI ~ 44.6

6-26-06 - 248 ~ down 21.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 43.9

6-29-06 - 245 ~ down 24.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 43.3

7-03-06 - 241 ~ down 27.5 lbs ~ BMI ~ 42.6

7-06-06 - 239 ~ down 30.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 42.3

7-20-06 - 232 ~ down 37.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 41.0

7-28-06 - 225 ~ down 44.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 39.0

8-15-06 - 220 ~ down 49.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 38.9

8-28-06 - 215 ~ down 54.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 38.0

9-06-06 - 210 ~ down 59.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 37.1

9-12-06 - 208 ~ down 61.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 36.8

9-17-06 - 206 ~ down 63.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 36.4

9-29-06 - 201 ~ down 68.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 35.6

10-01-06 - 198 ~ down 71.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 35.0

10-06-06 - 196 ~ down 73.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 34.7

11-13-06 - 190 ~ down 79.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 33.6

11-23-06 - 187 ~ down 82.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 33.1

12-06-06 - 180 ~ down 89.0 lbs ~ BMI ~ 31.9