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Jamal Farhan, M.D.
Dr. Farhan and his nurse P.A. Nancy were both excellent. I didn't meet either until I was out of surgery. Dr. Farhan did a nice job. I don't have any complications at this point, and my incisions look really healthy.
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  • Comment by judyanne on 12/15/07 2:20 pm
    Tuesday 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! ~ JudyAnne
  • Comment by darnold on 12/12/07 1:35 pm
    I see your surgery date is quickly approaching! Keep thinking positive thoughts and I will keep you in my prayers for a smooth andspeedy recovery!
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Senseless Eating
on May 26, 2008 7:17 pm
When will I get to the point when I can say that I am only eating for nutrition??? 

As I go through this journey, I analyze my eating more than I ever have in the past.  The problem... I don't always analyze at the right time (meaning the food has already been consumed).  I was having a fairly good day foodwise.  I did try to eat protein first and not snack (even though I was on the road).  I didn't do a perfect job, but I did OK... much better than I would have in the past!  

As I'm sitting here at the computer (in the kitchen), I decide to get up and root around for food.  I settle on a 100 calorie granola bar.  Not the worst choice I could have made, but still...  After I was done eating it, I starting kicking myself.  Why did I eat?  I wasn't hungry.  And why didn't I stop myself???

This just makes me realize that I have a long way to go with my habits before I can really consider myself successful.  Eating like this is setting me up for failure (in the long run).  
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100 Miracles on Monday - 7th Installment
on May 21, 2008 11:55 am
It's not Monday, but here it goes...

1 - I can stand to do dishes and not end up with an aching back.
2 - I can kneel in church for a long time, without pain (or without leaning my rear on the pew).
3 - I don't plan out an escape route when sitting in a crowded place.  I just sit at whatever chair comes first... versus mapping out an exit route to the bathroom and to the door.  Just in time for wedding and graduation season!
4 - I just made a doctor's appointment, and I'm looking forward to going!
5 - Curves ahead (Woo Hoo)... I got somewhat of a compliment for a co-worker.  She said she wished she was more like me - had curves.  I've begin to notice that I actually have a shape now/again.  Yeah for me!
6 - I can make healthy choices when I haven't planned... such as stopping in the grocery store, buying and eating cheese or deli meat instead of dropping into a fast food place.
7 - I can eat slowly and feel full.  
8 - I can feel full on 1/2 a lean cuisine... versus feeling like I ate nothing after scarfing down a whole freezer meal.
9 - I can walk through the church pew without having to side step it to my seat.
10 - I have energy to stay out late - working in the yard.  It has been a long time.  This is one step that lets me know I'm getting back to myself... back to normal!
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Success on the Road
on May 21, 2008 10:12 am
Last night, I went shopping right after work.  After I was done with errands, I went grocery shopping.  I bought all fairly healthy foods - no chips, no crackers (other than All Bran).  Since I hadn't eaten, I bought cheese cubes and munched on those on the way home...and had a salad once I got home.  That was a big milestone... cuz it was such a 'drop into BK or McDs and grab something" kind of day.

I'm getting myself mentally prepared for this upcoming weekend.  My husband and I will be going to Indiana for our anniversary... and I want to stay on track.  It's so easy to grab fast food or snack foods.  I've got to make a list of foods I need to take and pack the cooler!  

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5 Months Today Hooray =)
on May 18, 2008 4:47 pm
Today, I'm 5 months post-RNY.  Somedays that seems like a long time, and others, it seems like I just had the surgery.  I'm learning good habits and trying to pass on that knowledge and experience.  I hope that I've been able to help someone over the last 5 months.  

There has been good experiences - losing pounds, gaining confidence, being physically and mentally able to do more, the change in medications and in my CPAP settings.  (I could go on-and-on).  There have also been a few not-so-good experiences - the stricture and getting dilated 3 times, the fast eating and the negative consequences, trying to remember to get in all my nutrition.

All-in-all, this has been a good choice for me (so far).  I hope I can continue to learn better habits and learn to shut out the bad habits that keep trying to sneak back into my life.  And I hope to pass along healthy habits to the rest of my family... to set an example for them.

I was planning to post picture updates, but that'll have to wait.  I loaded th pics onto my computer and noticed that I have really dirty feet.  (I've been working out in the flower beds all weekend . =)  I'll wait until tomorrow...

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Sliding and getting back up
on May 15, 2008 7:08 am

I'm worried that I'm going to be chalked up as a WLS failure.  Here's why...  I was doing great with changing my eating habit and exercising more.  Then came along the next round of kid events, and it seems that most of my efforts have gone out the window.  I've been absolutely terrible about getting in exercise.  I get home from a full day of work, grab a quick supper (sometimes having to take it with me), and we're off to the event... usually returning home after 9:00 (just in time to put the kids to bed or help them finish up homework).  That's one issue... The other is slipping on getting in my protein.  I've been off schedule for a while now, and I'm finding it difficult to get back on track... but I'm still trying and doing better, and I'm hopeful I'll get back to getting in my entire protein shake (50 grams) before the end of the day.  The last issue is eating carbs (and not the good ones).  I've been reaching for quick snacks (like crackers) and even sucombed to homemade chocolate chip cookies.  I'm not saying I can never have these things, but I definitely had more than necessary lately.  I tossed the cookies, but I just can't bring myself to toss the crackers.  I need to practice healthy habits and control - no matter what food is in my house!  OK, maybe that wasn't the last issue... I started snacking later at night.  That needs to stop, plain and simple (right).  I've gone back to telling myself it is a craving, not a need, and I have to stay out of the kitchen!  It's been helping, but I'm not totally cured.

In a nutshell, bad habits are trying to control my life.  I've recognized that I'm not being good to myself, and I've set change back in motion.

On the vitamin front, I'm still doing good with my multis.  I'm struggling with the calcium.  I have no problem getting in 1000 grams, but struggle finding a way to fit in the other two doses of UpCalD.  I'm going to have to buck up and just dump the stuff on my tongue.  I'm curious to get my next labs done.  At the last one calcium, D and A were all low.  I've stopped throwing up (for the most part) which helps, but I know I need to work on including veggies high in A/carotene and get outside more for some natural D.

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