im3d2's Profile

Username: im3d2
Location: Columbus, MS, USA
Member Since: 5/18/2008
BMI: 47.5
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (07/09/08)
Surgeon: Ronald H. Clements, M.D.

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Ronald H. Clements, M.D.
Good first impression, very professional. Tells you upfront that there are risks, explains them and that he expects cooperation from you in following his instructions. told me on my last visit to him June 13 that I had until the day of surgery to change my mind.

Member Interests

Books & Literature - read a lot!!!
Crafts - taking classes on fused and stained glass
Pets - 2 cats and 1 very spoiled Min Daschound, keep me pretty busy.
Parenting - is anyone ever really ready for it?
Cake Decorating - not as much now since arthritis affects my hands
Air Force - love my man in uniform!!
Mary Kay - Love it!! wish I had found it years ago!
Gardening - doing my l part to help the environment by using native plants

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OMG I lost my 10 yr old!!!!!!
on November 2, 2008 5:43 pm

Yep, you read it right!! I have lost my 10 yr old. All 76 Lbs of him. *I tried to pick him up and couldn't today. WOW!! what a way to see how much weight I have lost. Kinda scary when I think that I have been carrying him around all these months and didn't realize how bad it was until the weight wasn't there anymore. I feel about 176 Lbs lighter as far as my body feels. When we were in Alaska a few weeks ago I actually hiked up a mountain in the snow and even across a glacier that had really uneven terrain. ANzD nobody had to call 911 fro me !!! It was an awesome feeling. I am now wearing some 1x pants, and I can't even remember how long it has been since I did that. A really long time as in probably 10 yrs maybe.

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7 weeks post-op
on August 29, 2008 11:56 am

Well I decided that I should probably put some more on here. It is now 7 weeks post-op and I can't believe I have lost 45 Lbs. I have ggone from a Sz 28 Jeans to Sz 22. I love it!!! I think I have done pretty well. I haven't found this WLS post-op life to be that difficult so far. Cross my fingers it continues to be a pretty smooth sail!!! I have so much more energy. It is the little thinngs I notice like how I can walk up steps without being so out of breath or bend over to tie my shoes. My son and I went on Sunday night amnd bought a Wii Fit. OH My Gosh!!! I had no idea I would actually use it and like it!! It is so much fun and I really do work up a sweat. I definitely need to up my exercise to the 1 hour aerobics daily that my surgeon prescribes. I see this happening now that I have the Wii fit. Although I must say that on Wednesday Morn when I woke up I could hardly walk, Oh the pain!! I had a Rheumatology appointment that day and I kinda shuffled there! He tells me that I should exercise but that I need to stop before it hurts. Well, I am too stubborn to know I should quit while I am ahead. I usually just keep pushing myself once I actually get started and then I find out the next day and its too late. He also told me no running, he must be familiar with the Wii fit because that is one of the activities you can do and I did. I will be glad to be able to go outside and walk this fall. The summers here in Mississippi are hot and humid. I used to hear people say Oh I could never live in Florida it is too hot. Hello!! Try spending a July and August in Mississippi. I love Florida . This place is hotter here than anyplace I ever lived in Florida and there is no beach!! I also got out my bike that I have never ridden but am going to have to take it to a bike shop because something is messed up with the chain and I can't seem to fix it. I guess it got messed up when we moved one of the last 2 times.

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Nerves!!!!
on July 2, 2008 6:43 pm

I go from very excited to a nervous wreck in no time. As it gets closer I am feeling like I am making the right decision. My son and I and some friends went to the pool today and I did not go in because I have no swimsuit that fits. It occured to me again how much I am missing. We went to Gatlinburg ,TN this past week and my 10 yr old son wanted to go white water rafting. I know I am way to overweight to be doing this so he can't go. His dad is not a swimmer or a big fan of water recreation. I love anything to do with water as does my Fl born son. I promised him that next summer we will be making a trip there to go white water rafting if I have lost 100 lbs or more. It seems like everywhere I go there is something popping up that confirms my decision to have this surgery. I guess the real test is ask me if I am ready next wednesday morning. I might have a different answer !!!!

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