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Goals

ENCOURAGE OTHERS WHO STRUGGLE WITH WEIGHT ISSUES

16 People
 in progress, 
7 People
 achieved this

BE ABLE TO WALK AND STAND WITHOUT BACK AND KNEE PAIN

71 People
 in progress, 
41 People
 achieved this

Dance again!

34 People
 in progress, 
11 People
 achieved this

Is to be Healthy again so I can enjoy life with my family and friends.

381 People
 in progress, 
76 People
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Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by LovingM3 on 5/10/12 7:25 pm
    wishing you a even better out come.....
  • Comment by felicka85 on 5/10/12 11:10 am
    good luck on ur surgery today!
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SURGERY DATE POSTPONED.... AGAIN! :-(
on March 22, 2012 11:19 am
MY SURGERY HAS BEEN POSTPONED.... AGAIN. THIS TIME BECAUSE OF ME, NOT THE SURGEON. I CAN'T HAVE SURGERY UNTIL MAY 10TH NOW BECAUSE MY BLOOD SUGARS ARE A LITTLE HIGH. I WAS JUST RECENTLY (ABOUT A WEEK AGO) DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES, TYPE 2. MY SURGEON AND HIS TEAM WANTS ME TO HAVE MY BLOOD SUGARS UNDER CONTROL FOR A LEAST A MONTH. NOW I HAVE 49 DAYS LEFT UNTIL SURGERY. I AM SO VERY DISAPPOINTED BUT I KNOW IT'S FOR THE BEST BECAUSE I REALLY DON'T WANT TO BE AT HIGH RISK FOR WOUND INFECTION. WELL, I HAVE 49 DAYS TO LOSE SOME WEIGHT SO THAT'S A GOOD THING. ALSO HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GET MY SUGARS UNDER CONTROL. THAT MEANS WATCHING EVERYTHING I EAT AND DRINK. NO MORE SODAS, SWEETS OR HIGH CARBS. FRUITS, VEGGIES, PROTEIN AND LOW CARB, SUGAR FREE PRODUCTS. IT'S GOING TO BE HARD BUT I KNOW I CAN DO THIS. I  AM NOT GOING TO LET THE OBESITY OR DIABETES DISEASES CONTROL  ME. I AM GOING TO BE IN CONTROL. I AM SO READY TO BE HEALTHY AND FIT. NOW IS THE TIME. THANKS FOR READING MY BLOG
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FEELING VERY BUMMED RIGHT NOW.....
on March 22, 2012 8:07 am
SOOOO, I HAVE TYPE 2 DIABLETES. I WAS WALKING AROUND NOT KNOWING I HAD IT. I JUST FOUND OUT A WEEK AGO. MY SUGARS HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HIGH, BUT IT GOT SO HIGH THAT I START FEELING SYMPTOMS THE OTHER DAY. I KNEW I HAD TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. I WAS EXTREMELY THIRSTY, PEEING ALOT, TIRED, BLURRY VISION. I COULDN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. WELL.... WHEN I GOT TO THE HOSPITAL MY BLOOD SUGARS WERE IN THE 400'S. SCARY!!! THANK GOD I WAS ALRIGHT THOUGH. ALL LABS CAME OUT CLEAR. GOD IS GOOD. I ONLY STAYED OVERNIGHT. MY SUGARS CAME FROM 400'S TO 200'S. I WAS DISCHARGED ON METFORMIN AND HUMILIN (INSULIN). I AM BUMMED ABOUT THAT. I HAD TO INJECT INSULIN WHEN I WAS PREGNANT WITH MY SON 2 YEARS AGO, I WAS A GESTATIONAL DIABETIC. NOW YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT AFTER I HAD MY SON AND MY BLOOD SUGARDS RETURNED NORMAL THAT I WOULD HAVE DONE RIGHT BY MYSELF BY WATCHING WHAT I WAS EATING AND TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT.... NOPE!!!! MY HEAD IS SO DAMN HARD!!!! I DON'T LISTEN. SMH. NOW HERE I AM 50 LBS HEAVIER AND HAVE TYPE 2 DIABETES. ONLY 26 YEARS OLD. SAD. SO NOW MY JOB IS TOO WATCH WHAT I EAT, EVERYTHING I EAT AND DRINK TOO. TAKE MY MEDS, TAKE MY BLOOD SUGAR AND LOG MY SUGARS. THE NURSE PRACTIONER OVER AT THE BARIATRIC PROGRAM I AM IN, WANTS MY BLOOD SUGARS TO BE NO MORE THAN 180. RIGHT NOW IT'S STILL CREEPING  IN THE 200'S. I NEED TO GET IT DOWN. THIS IS SO HARD BUT I KNOW I CAN DO IT AND GET THROUGH IT. I JUST REALLY DON'T WANT TO HAVE SURGERY TO CLOSE TO ME OR MY SON'S BIRTHDAY. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO GO OUT AND ENJOY MYSELF. SINCE I HAVE A MONTH TO GET MY BLOOD SUGARS UNDER CONTROL, I NEED TO START A EXERCISE/WORK-OUT PROGRAM. PLUS EAT HEALTHY AND MAKE SURE I TAKE MY MEDS AND TAKING AND LOGGING MY SUGAR. I PLAN ON LOWERING THESE NUMBERS SO THERE WILL BE NO MORE POSTPONING! I STILL CAN'T HELP BUT TO FEEL SAD.  I SO WANTED TO HAVE MY SURGERY ON THE 12TH BUT THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. 
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21 Days Left Until VSG Surgery!!!
on March 15, 2012 9:02 pm
 Well, it is now 3 weeks left until my VSG surgery. I am excited, nervous and anxious.I just want to ge tthis over with and start losing weight. I want to exercise and be healthy!  I am so looking forward to my new life. I have to have a IVC filter placed on March 26th, and also have to start my Pre-Op Diet March 22nd. Luckily it is not a all liquid diet. It's 1000 calories per day. I can live with that! I met with my Physical Therapist today, he is extremely nice. I will be going 3 times a week. I'm going for back pain . I am working on getting stronger muscles (haven't used those in awhile) and essentially not having any more back pain so I am looking forward to my sessions. I am not gym ready yet so I believe this will prepare me for the gym, which is great! 
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ONLY 4 MORE APPOINTMENTS UNTIL SURGERY!!!
on February 24, 2012 10:22 am
OK SO I AM COUNTING DOWN. 41 DAYS LEFT!!! I EVEN PUT A COUNTDOWN WIDGET ON MY PHONE, LOL. I AM SUPER EXCITED. I ONLY HAVE 4 MORE APPOINTMENTS UNTIL I HAVE MY SURGERY ON APRIL 5TH. 


MARCH 6TH: NUTRITION CLASS
MARCH 10TH: BARIATRIC SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP
MARCH 13: CONSULTATION WITH DR. FOR PLACEMENT OF IVC FILTER, HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAM WITH NURSE PRACTIONER
MARCH 29: PLACEMENT OF IVC FILTER
APRIL 5TH: SURGERY!!!!!

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APPROVED!!!! WHOOO HOOO!!!!
on February 17, 2012 1:42 pm
I WAS APPROVED AS OF FEBRUARY 15TH!!!! I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY TODAY AND GOT THE GREAT NEWS! I AM ESCTATIC!!!!!!!! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SINCE NOVEMBER. IT'S BEEN 3 MONTHS SINCE THE PROCESS STARTED. I REALLY CAN'T WAIT. MY SURGERY DATE IS APRIL 5TH! YAYYYY FOR ME. 
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My Story

I'm 25 years old and I am considered to be "MORBIDLY OBESE". Ouch that hurts! I am only 5 ft 3 inches tall and weight 306. I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea and high cholesterol. I never ever thought I would reach 300 lbs. My highest weight was 327 when I gave birth to my son. I am a mother of one son, my baby boy who is 9 months old. His name is Jordyn and he means everything to me. This is for me but for him also because he deserves a healthy mother.

I have always struggled with my weight since I was about 12 years old. I was the chubby girl in the class. I wasn't the only one but it still didn't make me feel good. I relaize I am not supposed to be this heavy. God did not make me to be this way. I am obese because of poor habits. Eating the wrong things, eating for the wrong reasons (boredom, depression). Brain hunger is one of my biggest problems. Not being hungry but thinking I am hungry. It is a constant struggle and batte. I am what you call an emotional eater and I know surgery can't cure that. That is something that I will have to work on everyday and change. It's psycological. I was thinking about going to a therapist or psycologist to channel these issues. I suffer from depression due to close loses in my family. The death of my brother and my grandmother. After my brother was killed I gained about 60 lbs. Then when my grandmother passed, we were very close, I gained like another 25. It's been rough but it gets better and better. I have tried numerous diets and have lost all about 35 lbs max and then gain it all back. I need a different approach. I have alot of people telling me, "Bryana, don't get surgery, you can do it on your own."  Then I have others routing me on and telling me to go for it. So of course I have that voice in the back of my mind telling me not to do it. I am going to pray that God guides me to the right direction. That's all I can do. All I know is I have to get this weight off whether from surgery or diet and exercise.