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  • Username: JenN62
  • Location: PA, USA
  • Member Since: 9/7/2006
  • BMI: 42.9
  • Hoping to have surgery
  • Surgery Type: RNY (02/21/07)
  • Surgeon: Scot Currie
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Member Interests
  • Dogs - Sealyham and Scottie Terriers (Charlotte and Brewster)
  • Musical Performance - Play piano for almost 3 years.
  • Woodworking - Love to woodcarve
  • RN - Work in non-clinical setting as major insurance company

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  • Comment by Cira S. on 2/18/07 10:24 pm
    Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! Wishing you all the best an uneventful surgery and speedy recovery. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
  • Comment by Celest J. on 2/18/07 3:11 pm
    Sending lots of love and good vibes your way. You are going to do great. Big hugs, Celest
  • Comment by judyanne on 2/18/07 9:18 am
    Wednesday 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
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August Already 8/2007
on August 9, 2007 5:11 pm
Well, here it is August.  Summer is almost over, and my children will be heading back to school in little over two weeks.  Well it has been over 1 month since I posted.  I am now down 75lbs and weight 176.5 lbs this morning.  I am still getting compliments on how I look.  I love that!  I know that will end in the future.  

I am still walking about 2-4 miles, but I have added jogging to the routine.  On Tuesday evening I jogged half of it which was close to 1 mile.  I haven't done that since high school.  I am really pleased that I don't have much of a loose skin issue and I think the exercise really helps that.  However, I have lost a ton of hair.  Fortunately I had a thick head of hair, so it isn't noticeable.  I really feel for the people who had thin hair prior to surgery.

My marriage is getting much better.  I am sleeping with my hubby and we are enjoying each other more.  That has been a real plus.  I know that doesn't happen to everyone, but my husband has been really supportive throughout this whole thing.  It's kind of like he has a new wife.  So that's the plus for him.

I definitely am enjoying summer more this year with having 75 lbs off.  I don't feel so self-conscious about how I look in shorts or have the thigh rub with no nylons.

Well gotta go, but thought I would put in an update so I don't forget all of this in a couple years.

JenN
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July Already!! 7/1/07
on July 1, 2007 8:30 am
Well, just a quick blogg to update.  Because in a few years I won't remember this stuff.  Weight loss has slowed significantly.  I am now 186 lbs and that is a total loss of 65 lbs.  I wish it would come off a little faster, but I shouldn't be too hard on my self.  I am fitting into some size 16s and regular large shirts.  Yesterday I shopped in the regular ladies dept at Kohl's, that was so nice.  I keep hitting the clearence racks, as I don't want to buy too much in this size.  I hope to go lower.

AS for my workouts I am walking a solid 3-4 miles per day.  I am trying to add some jogging in short distances, as I feel like my workout is not strenous enough.  The Medical physician suggested last month that I sent targets (landmarks) and run to them.  I try to do that.  I am wearing sports bras, as my old bras are way too big.  One friend at work keeps nagging me about new bras, I just I will have to break down and buy some new ones.  Shopping is more pleasurable and I like to look for the bargains.

I recently measured the usual places, here are the stats

Neck = 15.5"
Breast = 40.25"
Waist = 36.5"
Wrist = 6.75"
Hips = 46.5"
Thighs = 25.5"
Calves = 18"
Arm = 14"

I haven't had a chance to compare them, but I sure hope I am loosing inces.

Well that is it for now.  Be back soon.  
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6/10/07 Can't believe it is June
on June 10, 2007 2:49 pm
Well, here it is June and I haven't posted since April.  I thought I had posted in May, but I didn't see anything.  Well I am about 3 1/2 months postop and my total weight loss is 62 lbs.  I hear other people with much higher loss and thought that I was not doing was much as I should have.  I went for my 3 month check-up and the medical physician told me that due to my starting weight 251, I am ahead of the game by 15 lbs.  He told me that I lost 15 lbs more than he was expecting.  This made me happy to say the least.  I am not running any races with anyone.  I just want to make steady sure progress.  My current weight is 189 and I haven't weighted that in years.  I am walking about 2-4 miles per day and really trying to eat appropriately.  Today we went to a seafood buffet.  They honored my WLS card and charged me for a child's meal.  I had three shrimp, three crab legs, very small amount of crab soup and that was it.  No desseart, I did really well, and the server we had was very kind.  Some of them can act strange.  Last week we went to Red Lobster, and I ordered an appetizer as my meal.  The server got kind of smart with me, stating I thought you didn't want an appetizer.  I had to explain that was want I wanted for my meal.  She rolled her eyes and placed the order.  I didn't care, I was the customer.  Anyway, that broiled appetizer made three meals for me.  Boy am I a cheap date.  My stock pile of smaller clothes are dwindling.  Looks like I will need to get some shorts.  I thought I had some, but they are all too big.  And, then we went swimming.  Well I put on last year's bathing suit thinking it would be close to fitting, ya know, they are form fitting.  Not a chance.  I had gapping spots under my arms.  So I need one of those too.  These are nice problems to have.  

I need to post a new picture, which I will try to do soon.  My daughter took a picture of us together, I will try to get it down loaded and on ASAP.  Oh well, that is it for now.  I am the happiest I have been in a long time and can finally sleep with my husband (I am no longer snoring).  That has been a real blessing.  I hope for more to come.  Jen    
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03/17/07 WooHoo, my rings fit
on March 17, 2007 2:55 pm
Happy St. Patrick's day!!  Today I am 31 lbs lighter and tried my wedding band and anniversary band on.  They fit, I have not had them on in over 1 1/2 yrs.  I am so happy.  I got on the scales and I weight 220.  I think it might be less as my monthly friend is due and I have been constipated.  Anyway, all is going pretty good.  I did get some cheese stuck on Tuesday evening.  I spent Wednesday kind of miserable, but it moved through sometime Wednesday night.  I think I ate the cheese too fast.  I need to slow down with how fast I eat.  I have always been a fast eater.  This will make me slow down.  Well that's all for now.  Have a great day! 
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10 day postop
on March 3, 2007 7:09 am
3/3/07  Well, I am 10 days postop and have lost 11 pounds since my surgery date.  I lost 11 lbs prior to surgery, so my total is 22 lbs at 229 (started at 251).  That's a pretty good start.  I saw Dr Currie yesterday and he was pleased with my progress.  He gave me the green flag to start back at the gym, but to back off on my time on the treadmill.  He told me to cut my time in half and gradually increase it.  So far this has really gone well for me.  

Last eveing we went out to eat.  I had 1/3 of a cup of Italian Wedding soup (I ate mainly the broth) and a few bites of cottage cheese.  It filled my pouch and I was done.  The server asked if I was waiting on my meal and I politely stated no (lol).  Wow, that was kind of weird, but it allowed my family a meal away from home, which they so enjoy.  I can't let the surgery impact their lives negatively.  I am looking forward to the seafood I will be able to eat as I move towards a regular diet.  I love scallops and shrimp.  One of the men in our support group stated that the imitation crab meat is really good too.  

I am still having some headaches and Dr. Currie felt it could still be caffeine withdrawal.  He ordered lab work to make sure my blood sugar is stable.  I had problems with hypoglycemia in the past.  I hope to go to the gym tomorrow, and for today I am going to walk outside to see how it goes.  I am hoping for the best.  
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