• Username: Jaybee766
  • Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA
  • Member Since: 7/23/2011
  • BMI: 39.8
  • Surgery date scheduled
  • Surgery Type: VSG (02/27/12)
  • Surgeon: Amir Moazzez M.D.
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Goals

have a bariatric surgery consultation

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Feel comfortable in my clothes. No adjusting, pulling, stretching, etc.

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to cross my legs like a lady!

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Not worry about which chair I sit in and hope it will hold my weight

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I want to fit in the airplane seat.

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Surgeon Testimonial

Amir Moazzez M.D.
Dr. Moazzez is very knowledgeable, patient, compassionate and confident. I had and have full confidence in his ability to work with me towards my long term weight loss goals. The program at Bluepoint Surgical Group is comprehensive and results in excellent outcomes for patients who complete and follow the guidelines. I highly recommend this practice and Dr. Moazzez specifically.
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I guess this is just the way it is.
on April 21, 2012 4:43 am
So it's almost 8 weeks post surgery and I haven't lost weight in a few weeks.  In fact I may have gained a pound or two.  I must admit that it is frustrating but I'm not necessarily down in the dumps.  I know that I have lost 30 pounds since surgery and that's fantastic.  I know cognitively that there is no way I can gain weight on the calories I'm taking in each day.  I'm sure that my body is completely freaking out at the massive change in my eating.  It's just a little frustrating to read post after post of amazing weightloss and then to read post after post of "advice" about calorie intake and what is the "best" way to lose.  I honestly feel like I can't read so many threads.  They make me want to scream.  I think I'll keep the saying "stick to your plan" over and over in my head and take one day at a time.  I tell people alllllll the time to stay in the moment and focus on where you are and what you're doing today!  I have to follow my own advice.  There are no "must"s or "should"s in life ( I tell others) and then I find myself "should"ing on myself.  Ah well.....nobody is perfect, including me.  I still know it was the right decision.  I'm planning a cool new haircut to address any potential hair loss.  Going to buy 1 pair of jeans that will fit right now!  Life is good, even when it's tough.  That's all for now.  Be well.
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6 weeks post op and back to core exercises
on April 10, 2012 3:50 pm
My trainer reminded me today that it was time to start core exercises.....why does he remember that?  Anyway - it was ok.  My side is sore - oh yeah - I have kidney stones.  They developed at 4 1/2 weeks.  PAIN for about 6 days and then I decided to stop with the liquid vicodiene.  It's been much better.  I've had to strain my urine which has been a pain in the a** honestly and I haven't found any stones yet.  I go back to the urologist on Friday for follow up.  He said they may have to "go get them".  UGH I really don't want them to have to do that.  I'm really hoping that they've just broken up and passed along their merry way.  We'll see.  But back to the progress.  I'm around 265 or so right now.  I'm not really getting worked up over the scale numbers and that's good.  Whatever happens, happens I guess.  I am trying to track all my food though. I definitely don't want to slip into eating too much.  I doubt that will actually happen right now.  My restriction is pretty good.  Stress has been ok - work is normal crazy.  I saw my therapist for the first time last week since the surgery and I'm not sure but I may need to switch to someone who has worked with a post-op WLS patient before.  She actually told me how she cut down on sugar by stopping adding it to her coffee.....she actually offered that advice to me....ME....(at that time) 5 weeks after cutting out half my stomach....sheesh.  She's nice and I'm glad I had her during my pre-op.  I wish her well but I may need to switch.  Other than that - things are fine.  I'm trying to adjust to my clothing size.  That's been hard.  I haven't parted with any of my "big" clothes.  That needs to happen though.  Soon.  I think that will be a big milestone for me.  I hope I can really processs the emotions of that and not just ignore them like I normally do.  I'll keep you posted.
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Almost 3 weeks out and back to work tomorrow
on March 18, 2012 5:15 am
Sigh..... I could really get used to not working - not being unemployed but retired or something you know.  So I'm back to work tomorrow and not really looking forward to the questions (over and over, same ones I suspect).  I'm planning to just go with the flow and answer however feels right in the moment.  I've been telling more people more easily than I thought I would.  So I may just put it out there.  My biggest concern is that people who are overweight will feel that my decision in some way shows my judgement of fat people in general or my dislike of my body as fat.  Honestly, I didn't have a problem with how I looked at 314 pounds - I could find things I thought were cute about me at that size.  I've always felt it important to be able to dance around in your undies while looking in the mirrow.  So I did so.  Frequently LOL.  But that's just me and maybe tmi   And to be quite honest, I'm not sure about how I feel about getting attention from men for my body - but I'm not there yet so no need to worry.  I'm still invisible to most.  SO back to work I go.  I have to be sure to not get sucked into the daily drama and make time for treadmill time.  I see my trainer again on Tuesday.  Pray that I don't have to curse him out to get him to understand the concept of NO CORE WORK for 3 more weeks.  J/K he's a good guy.  I'm excited about starting weights again.  Hope my energy stays up.  I may adjust my b12 to mid day for an energy boost - not sure. 

To be continued....
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+5 Days Saturday March 3, 2012
on March 3, 2012 4:30 am
Well it's done!  Time really sped up on Sunday and before I knew it I was waking post op.  The next day and a half I was super loopy but one of my 3 sisters were around me pretty much at all times.  I'm very blessed to have them.  Life continues around me with all it's craziness - which reminds me that I am, in fact, not the center of the universe.  But a little more about me (just for the blog  )
I was able to get to 64 ounces of fluids by Wednesday which really makes me happy.  I'm not so thrilled with the broths so typically I do 2 protein shakes and one broth and the rest water or tea.  Oh - Dr. Moazzez found an repaired to hernia's (which I kept shouting to anyone who entered my room during my narcotic haze).  So I'm home for the next two weeks as well except for a few meetings.  I'm really going to try to relax and enjoy the down time.  I'll be on clears for 3 weeks (probably to let hernia sites to heal).  I see Dr. M next Thursday and will update after that.  Peace.
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Friday February 24, 2012
on February 24, 2012 12:34 pm
Two more days before the big day.  I'm ready.  I'm not sure how to describe how I'm feeling at this moment but know that I have moved between excited, anxious, nervous, happy, and slightly scared.  More nervous about the recovery and the things I've got on my (figurative) plate for next week.  Let's see if I can swing the next 2 days of liquid diet!!!  Wish me luck. 
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