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  • Username: GBG
  • Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
  • Member Since: 8/24/2007
  • BMI: 36.5
  • Hoping to have surgery
  • Surgery Type: RNY (09/27/07)
  • Surgeon: Michael Williams
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Get down to a healthy 140-145 lbs

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  • Comment by Matthewr07 on 10/1/07 7:01 am
    Stopping by to wish you the best on your surgery today i think it is Your in my prayers and when you come out Welcome to the Losers Bench Take it ez and if you need anything im here Ur brother from another Mother Matt
  • Comment by judyanne on 9/24/07 5:08 pm
    Thursday 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!
  • Comment by Kimberly Novak on 9/19/07 6:35 am
    Wishing you all the best as you begin your life changing journey~~Kim
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GBG Is On the Road to Good Health: Body, Mind & Soul

 

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"What You Can Expect From the RNY Surgery"
on September 25, 2007 11:17 am

I am posting this excerpt based on other Patient's exp.  (This is just an FYI for those who are interested and are curious, --like me).

   “…Some days I am like on cloud nine because I get so many compliments and I can fit into clothes I haven't been able to in a long time...but the flip side of this new found body is the stuff that some people don't tell you about.  Especially things like...there are days that I don't eat, the fact that I feel week sometimes, my hair is coming out in clumps, the really bad breathe, the bad taste in your mouth, how food does not taste the same, the dumping, the dehydration, the lack of energy sometimes, taking your vitamins, making sure you get in enough proteins...etc. I mean these are things that can happen to you from having the surgery”.

"Most people I talked to prior to having the RNY made it seem like it was the best surgery since sliced bread!!! Don't get me wrong..when would I have ever lost 80 lbs as fast as I did...but along with that comes a price. There are days when I feel really good about my decision and then there are days when I have "buyers remorse".

 “… I would have to say that this whole surgery thing is 90% mental and 10% everything else”.

 "Your daily life will totally change. Your eating habits will totally change".

 “Now don't get me wrong on how great the surgery is because I would definitely recommend it for someone who has real health issues to be concerned about. But I would not recommend it for someone who is doing it for vanity reasons because like I said some of the effects of having the surgery can be more pressing than the actual reason you are having it. And then too, things that I am experiencing may not be the same for someone else”

 “… Dumping can be in the form of heart palpitations, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, sweating or shakes…”

 “… For some other people their dumping can last for hours!!...”

 “…Chewing gum was a big thing for me … but you aren't able to do that until you are about 5 or 6 months out, just for the fear of you swallowing the gum and it getting stuck in your pouch. Also, chewing gum can produce gas in your pouch and that's no fun either…”

“…Now just a little tad bit of info...the sex is off the chain!!! Oh my God ...see nobody told me that one. I didn’t know that you also loose fat down in that area also which makes you supper sensitive…”

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"So what happens to your old stomach? Does it rot?
on September 23, 2007 6:49 pm
No, it actually stays there and creates a lot of digestive juices. Those need to be drained, so they reconnect the intestine to allow the juices to meet with the food so you can digest it."
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I've Got A Date!!!
on August 30, 2007 5:29 pm

Okay, I'm set...Sept. 27th, 2007 - It's going down. So now, back to the sit-ups and long walks.   Gotta tone up some more.

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First Things First...
on August 27, 2007 9:29 pm
Today I had my Pysch Eval. all is well (I AM STABLE ENOUGH TO PROCEED) (lol...HA!) Yay! So now, I'm going to the next step which is to see the Nutitonist on 08-30-07. More later.
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I'm Getting There...
on August 25, 2007 9:23 pm

Yesterday was my first time on OH.  So far, so good.  There's a lot to learn here on OH and I'm glad we all have this wonderful option for support.  I am expecting to meet new friends here to share my experiences with; for their encouragement and to give to others once this process is complete.  

Stay Tuned.
GBG

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My Story

Let's see. I'm a 36 year old woman that have always been a size 9-10 up until age 32. Then one day, I noticed...OMG, I'm ... (to put it bluntly)...FAT! That began when my marriage was on the rocks, I was losing something that was very important to me, -MY FAMILY... among other things, I began working for a company that brought on "TONS" of stress, -that didn't help (not at all). Before I knew it, in a nutshell...I had reached an all time high, 244 lbs. I couldn't believe it...I couldn't believe it. Throughout the years of gaining, I would diet and exercise, lose 5-10 lbs and guess what...within weeks, I'd gain it all back "THEN SOME". I am going through an emotional roller coaster, I'd get depressed, then I'd be happy... then depressed...then start the routine again. I KNOW that I don't over-eat, I just eat the wrong things "without" being active. I can't keep going through this.

So, someone I know had the surgery. He looks great! This once depressed and unhappy young man is now an energetic trojan of good health. And I miss that about myself...so that's when I decided to check into the GBS.

I did. But I was afraid. I read about all of these horrible things, some people had to have their gallbladder removed...their hair was thinning...YIKES!! No thanks I said. So, I cancelled my appt. and told the Dr's Office to forget it.

I have several close friends with Diabetes, (people are dying from it...) and at the rate I'm going. I need to really make a change before I get it. Some people tell me that I don't really need it. But the people that are saying this are large women, compared to them..perhaps not. But people that know me; those that knew of me playing tennis, running, climbing mountains... are wondering...DAGGG, How'd you do that? It's just completely unhealthy "FOR ME" ... backpain...labored breathing, --it's too much.

I couldn't stop thinking about it thou...weeks went by. Then one day the Dr's Office called me and said that they still have my paper work, etc. So, "I DECIDED" .. just do it! JUST DO IT!

I waited for my letter of approval. I now have that. I'm going to get my Pych/Nutrion Eval within the next week or so and then ... I'll be ready to schedule my surgery. I'm a little scared but ... I have faith that God will see me through it without complications, without losing body parts and without (Oh, GOD-I HOPE AND PRAY) losing my hair. (I'll keep you posted. AND I'll need all of the support I can get on this so please, please, please...send replies of encouragement). Thx

                                                                                          ~My Journal~
Sept. 5th, 2007 - Time is ticking.  Am I nervous?  Hellsyea!!  I've been reading the memorials...(I DON'T RECOMMEND IT), it freaked me out.  But the good part is that "most" of those deaths took place years ago, surely technology and protocol has improved.  For something as serious as this, I'm ready and checking resources on everything.  Keep me in your prayers all.  More later. GBG.

Sept. 12th, 2007 - I just spoke to our freind Matthewr07.  He says he's doing great!  He's a little sore but he say he's able to walk around now and will post later with updates.  Good for him....thank God all went well.  In two weeks, it'll be my turn and the more I learn, the more I know that I'm doing the right thing "FOR ME".   More later... GBG.

Sept. 19th, 2007 - Wow!  Eight days away.  I've been so busy working (2) jobs that I haven't had a chance to really work out. "I KNOW" that I'm going to pay for it later...I just know it.  So, I've made it my "TOP" prority for the next 7 days!  More later... GBG.

Sept. 24th, 2007 - Uh-Oh, Uh-Ohhhh guys.  Time "IS" running out....Just a few more days and I am now...nervous. Darn it!
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                                             Weight Progress Chart 
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2007-08-28
Tuesday		 240 2007-09-21
Friday		   2007-10-15
Monday		   2007-11-08
Thursday		  
2007-08-29
Wednesday		   2007-09-22
Saturday		   2007-10-16
Tuesday		   2007-11-09
Friday		  
2007-08-30
Thursday		 2007-09-23
Sunday		  242 2007-10-17
Wednesday		   2007-11-10
Saturday		  
2007-08-31
Friday		   2007-09-24
Monday		  TICK-TOCK 2007-10-18
Thursday		   2007-11-11
Sunday		  
2007-09-01
Saturday		   2007-09-25
Tuesday		  TICK-TOCK 
        239		 2007-10-19
Friday		   2007-11-12
Monday		  
2007-09-02
Sunday		   2007-09-26
Wednesday		  Pre-Op 2007-10-20
Saturday		   2007-11-13
Tuesday		  
2007-09-03
Monday		 2007-09-27
Thursday		 THE BIG DAY!! 2007-10-21
Sunday		   2007-11-14
Wednesday		  
2007-09-04
Tuesday		  245 2007-09-28
Friday		   2007-10-22
Monday		   2007-11-15
Thursday		  
2007-09-05
Wednesday		 2007-09-29
Saturday		   2007-10-23
Tuesday		   2007-11-16
Friday		  
2007-09-06
Thursday		 2007-09-30
Sunday		   2007-10-24
Wednesday		   2007-11-17
Saturday		  
2007-09-07
Friday		   2007-10-01
Monday		    I decided not to have the surgery!
 235 lbs Woeee, how'd that happen?		 2007-10-25
Thursday		   2007-11-18
Sunday		  
2007-09-08
Saturday		 2007-10-02
Tuesday		         BUT THE FIGHT IS STILL ON!!!! 2007-10-26
Friday		   2007-11-19
Monday		  
2007-09-09
Sunday		   2007-10-03
Wednesday		   2007-10-27
Saturday		   2007-11-20
Tuesday		  
2007-09-10
Monday		   2007-10-04
Thursday		                               231 lbs 2007-10-28
Sunday		   2007-11-21
Wednesday		  
2007-09-11
Tuesday		   2007-10-05
Friday		   2007-10-29
Monday		   2007-11-22
Thursday		  
2007-09-12
Wednesday		   2007-10-06
Saturday		   2007-10-30
Tuesday		   2007-11-23
Friday		  
2007-09-13
Thursday		  243 2007-10-07
Sunday		   2007-10-31
Wednesday		   2007-11-24
Saturday		  
2007-09-14
Friday		   2007-10-08
Monday		   2007-11-01
Thursday		   2007-11-25
Sunday		  
2007-09-15
Saturday		   2007-10-09
Tuesday		   2007-11-02
Friday		   2007-11-26
Monday		  
2007-09-16
Sunday		   2007-10-10
Wednesday		   2007-11-03
Saturday		   2007-11-27
Tuesday		  
2007-09-17
Monday		  240 2007-10-11
Thursday		   2007-11-04
Sunday		   2007-11-28
Wednesday		  
2007-09-18
Tuesday		   2007-10-12
Friday		   2007-11-05
Monday		   2007-11-29
Thursday		  
2007-09-19
Wednesday		 2007-10-13
Saturday		   2007-11-06
Tuesday		   2007-11-30
Friday		  
2007-09-20
Thursday		   2007-10-14
Sunday		   2007-11-07
Wednesday		   2007-12-01
Saturday		  

Sept. 25th, 2007 - I've learned a lot more information than I expected recently.  Still undecided.  I'm now leaning towards getting the Lipo, with all that I'd have to give up, would be  more of a LOST than a gain after weighing my options.  More later.
Oct. 1st, 2007 - I guess with the anxiety from my RNY surgery date worried me so that I lost 10 lbs. 
Oct. 4th, 2007 - My PCP has me on a type of phen-phen med. which (to my surprise) "seems" to be working.  This is my 3rd day taking it and I'm now 231.  (What tha hell?!?!)  I don't know HOW it's working but I just hope and pray that it CONTINUES to work.