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lower my bmi by 20 points

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have a BMI less than 40.

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I will lose a 100 pounds

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be below 286 pounds (my lowest weight that I can remember in the past 6 years).

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have a BMI of less than 45

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  • Comment by Patty T. on 9/10/08 8:16 am
    Best wishes on yoyr surgery. I was looking at your timeline - so quick! I hope your recovery is just as quick.
  • Comment by AA on 8/12/08 3:32 pm
    Remember us when you enter the OR. It'll really help to feel us behind you. Best of luck.
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The Journey to the New ME!
My WLS journey and what happened along the way!


6 Month Surgiversary!!
on March 10, 2009 7:34 am
Today is the 6 month anniversary of my surgery! It is hard to believe that one year ago I was just beginning this journey. I looked back at my journal and I realized that yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the family friend that passed away. Her death really hit me hard and it was what started me on my journey to check into WLS. I did not realize until just now that my 6 month anniversary was tied to the day I found out she had passed.    I know without a doubt that I have made the best decision of my life. Having WLS has saved me in a way I never imagined it would. Prior to Mindy’s death I would have never have dreamed that I would have looked into having this surgery. Now I only wish I would have looked into it sooner! However, perhaps I would have ended up with a different type of surgery and not been as happy with my decision.      So here I sit at 232 lbs. Here is an update on my goals/scale victories:

1. I have lost 115 pounds (this includes the 15 pounds prior to surgery).

2. I have 32 pounds to go to my first major weight goal!

3. I have lost 33.1% of my body weight.

4. I am 10 pounds from my husband's weight.

5. To get to my ideal weight of 160, I have 72 pounds to loase.

6. I have lost 58% of my excess body weight.

7. I have 47 lbs to lose and my BMI will be under 30...   Measurements:   Hips: 49 (-17) Bust: 44 (-16) Waist: 44 (-14 ˝)
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Yikes!!!!
on February 27, 2009 9:11 am
436 sticks of butter!!! That is how many sticks of butter I have lost so far!!  That is 109 packages of butter!!  Trying putting those in your cart and see how it goes! 
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Prayers needed
on February 17, 2009 5:26 am
My husband Tim has been diagnosed with Testicular cancer.  He is having surgery today to remove the tissue/lump.  Once it is removed they will determine which type of cancer he has and then from there figure out the plan of treatment.

Any extra prayers/good thoughts you have would greatly be appreciated!!!
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5 months ago today...
on February 10, 2009 11:49 am
I had my VSG done!! And I could not be happier. I am truly amazed with how well I have done. I am thankful every day that I made this decision.

So here I sit at 243 lbs. Here is an update on my goals/scale victories:

1. I have lost 104 pounds (this includes the 15 pounds prior to surgery).

2. I have 43 pounds to go to my first major weight goal!

3. I have lost 29.9% of my body weight.

4. I am 21 pounds from my husband's weight.

5. To get to my ideal weight of 160, I have 83 pounds to loase.

6. I have lost 52% of my excess body weight.

7. I have 58 lbs to lose and my BMI will be under 30...
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Keep looking at the Positive!
on February 3, 2009 8:11 am

I posted this on the monthly update on my surgery board.  Thought I would put it here as well so I would have it to look back on someday.
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I myself will be 5 months out on February 10.  I am thankful every day for my decision to have WLS and ever more thankful that it resulted in the VSG after a long journey to get there! 

The first few months were rough for me because I had Thrush and nauseau and some regular vomiting, which I attribute to the Thrush.  After the Thrush was gone and I figured out what would work and what wouldnt work food wise, things seriously improved for me!

As of this morning, I am down 102 pounds from my highest weight pre-surgery.  I lost 15 of those pounds during my 2 week pre-op diet.  Here is an overview of how I have done each month:

2 week pre-op diet: -15
09/10/08-10/01/8: -29
October: -21
November: -15
December: -11
January: -10
February (so far): -1

My ultimate goal is to be at 160, but my first major goal is 200 and I have 45 pounds to go!  I am over 2/3's of the way there!  I would be happy to be at 180 by 1 year out! 

 

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I am new to OH.  After struggling for many years, I have decided to examine surgery as an option to help me lose weight.  I don't know yet if it is the route I will go, but I think the time has come to really look into it and not say "not me!"  

I have always struggled with my weight and in 2000, after dealing with fertility issues, was diagnosed with PCOS and IR.  In 2002, My son was conceived at my highest weight ever (at the time) with the help of metformin and other medical intervention.  During that pregnancy I actually lost 30 lbs and was down 50 lbs total at my 2 week post delivery check up.  A lot of people are shocked when I tell them that!  8 months after he was born, I was back up to my pre-prego weight and started WW.  I lost 33 lbs in 4 months when I became pregnant again with only the help of metformin.  While my pregnancy weight gain was minimal, I quickly gained it all back after my pregnancy.  I also experienced Gestational Diabetes during both pregnancies, although I never needed insulin.    

I have struggled for the past two years on WW and trying to get back into the swing of weight loss, but have not been successful.  My current PCP and I have gone back and forth on the merits of metformin for women with PCOS and IR and while I have her on the band wagon right now, I dont know if it is really helping.  And then in 2007 I was diagnosed with high blood pressure, something I never had any issues with previously, even during pregnancy.  My PCP also had me try a “weight loss” drug that was suppose to suppress appetite.  With the combination of the cost of it and not remembering to take it, I don’t think I gave it a fair shot.  But I also don’t think it is the right choice for me. 

So here I am researching my options.  I am in the Grand Rapids area and right now Dr. Foote at MMPC is my top choice for doctor.  My husband and I went to the seminar on March 15 at MMPC.  I am considering both the Lap and the VSG surgeries, but I will wait and see what Dr. Foote and MMPC have to say.  I see my PCP on March 19 so I can tell her what I am considering and hopefully get her on board about it.  For my insurance, I need her support and a referral.  

03/19/08- My PCP has given me a referral!!

03/31/08- The referral was approved by my insurance company.

4/01/08 -  Today I called and made my first four appointments!  I have my history/physical & first psych eval on 4/15.  My first appt with the surgeon (Dr. Foote) and the 2nd psych eval is on 4/28. 

 

I am very anxious for all of them!!!  For those of you that have used MMPC, any thoughts on what I should expect at any of the appointments?  I am thinking my husband will go with me to the history/physical and appt with Dr. Foote.  The woman I scheduled my appt’s with said he could go to the psych evals as well, but I don’t know if I want him to go with me to those as well.  I wouldn’t mind if he was there, but I am not sure if he can get a half day off for the appointments since they are back to back.