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Surgeon TestimonialStephanie Barnes, M.DSo FAR, I LOVE Dr. Barnes. She has been so great!!! Very understanding, and explains everything. I saw 2 other local surgeons before I decided on the Barnes' the other 2 surgeons were crap compared to Dr. Barnes. I can't wait to have my RNY surgery!!!rnrnI also owe an extra special thanks to there staff as well. They have all be so great...rnrnAnd I can't forget Ms. AMBER who always answers the phone, and ALWAYS has a positive attitude. I was so sure that she was going to be sooooo tired of talking to me a couple times a week, but she has been great. Making this whole process so smooth and seamless for me!!!rnrnSo THANKS to both doctors (Dr. Jim and Stephanie Barnes) You both have been great! rnrnI have been referring everybody I work with who is considering or interested in the surgery to you! :-) You are the best in my book!!! |
Its been a bumpy year, but I've almost made it! :-) on January 7, 2011 7:00 pm
Hello all my friends. Its been a long while since I've been on here, but thought I would update everybody on me!!! I am doing AWESOME! Down to 160 ( been at a stand still for about 3 months now). Got 25 to reach my personal goal! I am wearing a sz 10, and it feels great! Its the 1st time in my life that I can remember ever being a sz 10! 
I've had several health problems this year, after surgery. But if I had to do it all again, I deff would!
I lost my job about 6 months ago with AT&T, due to my health issues, but I am enjoying being a stay at home momma while I job hunt!  I have the most fantastic and supportive man in my life, and woldn't trade him for anything. We have been frineds for over 5 years, but just starting dating 10 months ago! He loves me for me, and we compliment each other very well!!!
I'm going to try to remember to long in here more often, but feel free to ask any questions if you have any!!!
I hope everybody is doing awesome, and my RNY saved my life!!! 
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Strictures, and Ulcers are NOOOOO fun! :-( on April 6, 2010 8:38 am
I haven't been on here in a while, and decited to update everybody on whats going on with me!!!
I have had 3 strictures since surgery, and a pouch full of ulcers! :-( Been so sick, and not keeping anything down! Been in and out of the hospital with dehydration issues from not being able to tollerate any liquids or solids. FINALLY started feeling better thursday, and getting my energy levels back this week! I will return to work tomorrow, after a 2 1/2 week UNPAID leave from being so sick! This sure has taken a toll on me and my family! But glad that I had some extra money put back incase this did every happen! So we are not completely broke! I went back to see my dr yesterday, and he said that hopefully I should be on the up side now, and that I shouldn't have (cross your fingures) any more issues! My weight is dropping off like knowbodys business and I can't complain!!! I get looks from guys again!!! :-) Even people I haven't seen in a while, and stunned! Its a great feeling! Sadly the skin is still there, and I knew it would be! and I am okay with it!
Well I hope everybody else is doing good,a nd can't wait to see how much some of ya'll have changed in the past month!!!
XOXO,
Jess
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SooOoo SICK and TIRED of being SICK and TIRED!!! on March 17, 2010 8:15 pm
Today has been one of those days!!! YUCK!!! I was doing great all day until I ate the same dang thing I eat everyday for lunch! I had 1/4 cup of beans!!! Well they didn't sit right on my new tummy, and made me completely sick! I tried to wait it out, but when I started to throw up in my trash can at work, I headed home! I haven't been able to keep anything down AGAIN, like I was 2 weeks ago. Not even water. YUCKY!!! So I just got off the phone with my dr's after hours line, and they think I have ANOTHER stricture. I don't think my body can take much more of this!!! They are going to call me in the A.M. and schedule another EDG tomorrow to go back in with a balloon and open the stricture back up! :-( Its not a painful process, just time consuming, and draining me of energy! But at least I had already scheduled 2 vacation days for thursday and friday so I don't have to miss any more work!
UGH... I hate what my body is going through, and the thought that I honestly did this to myself by choosing to have this surgery!!!
EEEKKKKK.... Well now I got all that off my chest, and I just pray that things get better from here!!!
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sheesh... on March 13, 2010 9:10 am
Well this morning I was getting ready to hop in the shower, and I noticed that my boob's are in my freakin arm pits!!! ahhhhh.... I always new that I would need a tummy tuck and a boob lift. BUT DANG... Already! They look so bad! I am so glad that knowbody see's me naked but me! lol I FEEL so sorry for the future guy who has to date me! lol I guess thats why God made Victoria Secret's WONDER BRA!!! lol Its just super frustrating! I am so grateful for this journey that I am on, I just get so mad at myself for getting this way!!!
I hate to say this, but I get mad at my parents who LET me get this way at a young age. I have been over weight since I can remember, and that was at age 3. I gained 60 MORE pounds after I lost my mom 5 years ago to cancer, which put me at an all time high of 320!!! OUCH, it hurts for me to type that number. I went to councleing for a year and battled my addiction with food. I had gallblatter surgery in that same year, and got down to 240. WOW, I lost 80 pounds on my own. :-) Well I ended up FALLING in love with this no good punk guy, and got preggo! He and I haven't spoken since I told him I was preggo in Feb 2007!!! He has never seen his daughter, but I am okay with that! I worry though for my daughter, cause its not fair to her to grow up with out a dad! But anyway I got off track there for a minute. After I had my daughter I gained 40 pounds back, which put me back at 280! Thats where I started my weight loss journey! I lost 33 pounds pre-op with my dr's help!!! :-) I was so proud of myself fo losing that weight!!!
I have been stuck at my current weight for almost 2 1/2 weeks, and I am so frustrated with it!!! I HATE stalling!!! But I PRAY that in time I will start losing again! I really hope my body is not done yet!!! I am only 6 weeks out of my RNY, and if this FAILS, Well I would be the one who fails!! That is just how my luck works!!!
Well thats enough deep talk for me today!!! Hope everbody has a wonderful weekend,
Jess
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So DEPRESSED, and not sure why... on March 9, 2010 11:22 am
I woke up this morning, so sad! I have no clue why! I have been doing so great! I have lost 60 pounds since the end of November, and am wearing a freaking size 16!!! Who would of ever thought I would be doing so freaking great, not I!!!
BUT I can't help but feel so sad! I made an appt with my councler this afternoon, but she can;t see me till next week!!! AHHHHH.... I want to lock myself in my bedroom, and cry! WHY, I don't know! I don't understand why I feel this way, or how to work through it!
I guess its a good thing that I am realizing this, and not pushing it aside!
BLAH, I just needed to right this down, and MOVE ON!!!
Hope everybody is having a blessed week, and lets keep up the LOSING!!! :-)
XOXO,
Jess
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