Karen's WLS Journey
Just Do It! Exercise- that is!!!
I am rarely on this website these days- caught up in other routines and duties. I am definitely in hte mainteence phase---and teetering on the prevention phase---that is developing small intervetnions to prevent weight gain. I am Ok if under 160 pounds but do not want to go over that---i'd have to buy bigger clothes!?! The wavy hair i had growing in about a year after WLS is straightening out more these days---back tot he way it had always been. My career is going well. i really enjoy my new clinical focus and the salary is much more rewarding too. i find the job exciting and intriguing---given my clients change so frequently. I did the "success story" presentation at the hosptials bariatric class back in late May 2008. I tried to be balanced with the positive and not so positive experiences after WLS. I have not been to a bariatirc support group at GBMC or elsewhere in many many months. was thinking to venture to St. Agnes if i decide to ever go to any again. My PCP manages my aftercare which is no regular needs anyway. Just periodic labs. i was thinking to switch to B12 injections even though my labs are Ok with B12. I tried the nasal gel spray rx B12 and don't like it. My boodwork recently showed very low vitimen D (which I have had for years even before WLS) and borderline anemic---just below normal but at no real level of concern for extra supplementation. My hubby is gnerally supportive although he seems to struggle xometimes with my grazing behavior. He gets frustrated as I say regualr---"I want something to eat" even if its just a small bite or hard pretzel. He weighs just over 300 pounds but has not seriously considered WLS. Primary reason is he doesn't want to jump thru hoops to get insurance coverage. But he also states he is not sure if he can handle the adjustments after WLS- emotional and dietary. I am not sure what i can really do to motivate him more towards weight loss. He would like to do the low carb plan again when he lost 90 pounds in the past----but then we both were doing it- this time he would hae to do that plan without me given i do hae to eat some carbs. I was hopeing to get an exercise partner from him but he tires much more quickly than me plus he gets 'leg cramps" just from casual walking. I'll keep trying to steer him. We went on a mini vacation to Cedar Point Ohio in June. Greg's sister and I got on all the roller coasters. no problems fitting in them for me! Greg is paralyzed by his fear of heights so he rarely if ever gets on them even if he can fit in the seat. I'm afraid of heights but so what?! It doesn't stop me from having fun.
Coping with mom's death is getting better for me. I can talk about her and her death with others and not get choked up about it. i enjoy the reminescing about old times with family and those that knew her. When I have dreams that include her, its my mom from her healthier younger days and the dreams are generally pleasant. My dad seems to be coping alright---he jokes at times about encounters he has with women now---when they approach him or flirt. He has mentioned a few bold ladies asking him if he was interested in a relationship. My sense is he would like greater companionship and dinner partners but is not going down the sexual road---he has been frank about this in conversations with me but not sure he would be so blantant with the ladies---ever since major cardiac disease set in nearly 30 years ago for him--he has abstained from the stuff. I told him to go for it---female companionship that is---just tell them its dinner or an outing but nothing else- set the boundary early before they get the wrong impression. I am not sure my siblings would be as neutral and accepting of him having a girlfriend however. He'll be 80 years old next month----he thinks he's been on borrowed time for a few decades now ;-) Looking forward to a Maryland crab outing this weekend with family. It's a pricy venture but we decide what the hey - its once a year if that. Going elsewhere to eat them so none of us have the mess at home to clean up. I am hoping to be able to eat 6 large size crabs without getting too full. I love to eat out---as long as I can get a take out box. I hgave been to Cactus Willie buffet and a few others but tend to eat too much and I usually have to vomit some up shortly afterwards. I do long for the option of sugary foods---just tojave some ice cream and not suffer horribly afterwards with cramps and dumping----that would be nice---but I should be grateful i still have an intolerance to sugarly foods. Gott go...hope to post again before 2009!?!
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I am rarely on this website these days- caught up in other routines and duties. I am definitely in hte mainteence phase---and teetering on the prevention phase---that is developing small intervetnions to prevent weight gain. I am Ok if under 160 pounds but do not want to go over that---i'd have to buy bigger clothes!?! The wavy hair i had growing in about a year after WLS is straightening out more these days---back tot he way it had always been. My career is going well. i really enjoy my new clinical focus and the salary is much more rewarding too. i find the job exciting and intriguing---given my clients change so frequently. I did the "success story" presentation at the hosptials bariatric class back in late May 2008. I tried to be balanced with the positive and not so positive experiences after WLS. I have not been to a bariatirc support group at GBMC or elsewhere in many many months. was thinking to venture to St. Agnes if i decide to ever go to any again. My PCP manages my aftercare which is no regular needs anyway. Just periodic labs. i was thinking to switch to B12 injections even though my labs are Ok with B12. I tried the nasal gel spray rx B12 and don't like it. My boodwork recently showed very low vitimen D (which I have had for years even before WLS) and borderline anemic---just below normal but at no real level of concern for extra supplementation. My hubby is gnerally supportive although he seems to struggle xometimes with my grazing behavior. He gets frustrated as I say regualr---"I want something to eat" even if its just a small bite or hard pretzel. He weighs just over 300 pounds but has not seriously considered WLS. Primary reason is he doesn't want to jump thru hoops to get insurance coverage. But he also states he is not sure if he can handle the adjustments after WLS- emotional and dietary. I am not sure what i can really do to motivate him more towards weight loss. He would like to do the low carb plan again when he lost 90 pounds in the past----but then we both were doing it- this time he would hae to do that plan without me given i do hae to eat some carbs. I was hopeing to get an exercise partner from him but he tires much more quickly than me plus he gets 'leg cramps" just from casual walking. I'll keep trying to steer him. We went on a mini vacation to Cedar Point Ohio in June. Greg's sister and I got on all the roller coasters. no problems fitting in them for me! Greg is paralyzed by his fear of heights so he rarely if ever gets on them even if he can fit in the seat. I'm afraid of heights but so what?! It doesn't stop me from having fun.
Coping with mom's death is getting better for me. I can talk about her and her death with others and not get choked up about it. i enjoy the reminescing about old times with family and those that knew her. When I have dreams that include her, its my mom from her healthier younger days and the dreams are generally pleasant. My dad seems to be coping alright---he jokes at times about encounters he has with women now---when they approach him or flirt. He has mentioned a few bold ladies asking him if he was interested in a relationship. My sense is he would like greater companionship and dinner partners but is not going down the sexual road---he has been frank about this in conversations with me but not sure he would be so blantant with the ladies---ever since major cardiac disease set in nearly 30 years ago for him--he has abstained from the stuff. I told him to go for it---female companionship that is---just tell them its dinner or an outing but nothing else- set the boundary early before they get the wrong impression. I am not sure my siblings would be as neutral and accepting of him having a girlfriend however. He'll be 80 years old next month----he thinks he's been on borrowed time for a few decades now ;-) Looking forward to a Maryland crab outing this weekend with family. It's a pricy venture but we decide what the hey - its once a year if that. Going elsewhere to eat them so none of us have the mess at home to clean up. I am hoping to be able to eat 6 large size crabs without getting too full. I love to eat out---as long as I can get a take out box. I hgave been to Cactus Willie buffet and a few others but tend to eat too much and I usually have to vomit some up shortly afterwards. I do long for the option of sugary foods---just tojave some ice cream and not suffer horribly afterwards with cramps and dumping----that would be nice---but I should be grateful i still have an intolerance to sugarly foods. Gott go...hope to post again before 2009!?!
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