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Goals

Become healthy enough to get pregnant

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wrap a regular size towel around me and have it fit completely

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Participate in a walking event

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be able to jog

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Ride a bike again

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Eliot Sieloff, M.D.
My first impression of Dr. S was a very good one. He's knowledgeable, kind, soft spoken and he makes sure you know everything you need to know. Him and his office staff are AMAZING!! They are very diligent and make sure you are taken care of. If a problem arises They are VERY good at taking care of it ASAP!! There's nothing I didn't/don't like about Dr. Sieloff. Future patients should know that he will do whatever it takes to take care of you and guide you through the process. He's realistic and he treats his patients like real people, he addresses the risks and assures you he and his team do everything to minimize those risks. I can't speak highly enough of Dr. Sieloff and his staff, Jody his nurse is amazing and they are so in tune with their patients! He's not only a VERY competent Surgeon, but his bedside manner is amazing!
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  • Comment by DOGDOGDOG on 3/26/10 11:30 am
    gdf
  • Comment by lilshani919 on 3/26/10 3:32 am
    good luck today!!!! my thoughts and prayers are with you for an uneventful surgery and speedy recovery!
  • Comment by herestolife on 2/25/10 9:44 am
    Wow Amanda I was reading your page and I have to tell you when i do it is like you are me all you r feelings, it is the way I feel all the time everyday and I know that we are better than that. I hope that all goes well today and that I can follow your progress and hope to use your story as insperation for myself......Sending angels to watch over you.
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Frustration
on September 29, 2010 9:34 am
I went to my 6 month appointment today and the good news is I've lost 106 pounds, but the bad is that I have to have exploratory surgery next week. About a month ago I started getting really bad nausea and pain where my gallbladder used to be. CT scan didn't show anything, 2 trips to the ER and all the ER Dr. could come up with was residual pain from my GB surgery and because I'm losing weight and things are shifting it's causing pain. I tell this to my surgeon today and he doesn't think that's the case.  He says that something is causing these symptoms and it's not the weight loss. I've been in constant contact with him and his nurse over the last 2 weeks and they aren't sure what's causing the pain but something is so to be safe he wants to go in and look around to see if anything's not right, plus he wants to do another endoscopy. So, three surgeries in 6 months! As much as I don't want to deal with this, I'm glad my surgeon is persistent about finding the problem and making sure I'm OK. I've been put back on soft foods and liquids for the last two weeks and It's extremely frustrating but I signed up for this and all the exciting things that come along with it! As my good friend says WLS is a lifetime, all inclusive package deal! 
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6 months
on September 27, 2010 1:39 pm
So yesterday marked 6 months since surgery and I've been thinking about a lot and how much everything has changed. This weekend my husband showed me a picture that still blows my mind. It was a picture of a pre surgery me and it really hit hard just how big I'd gotten. At my highest I was about 450, my face looked swollen all the time, I could barely walk and I couldn't take care of myself on the most basic level. I think about how I felt and how sick I was and no matter what my Drs tried, it was only getting worse. It's rare that someone gets a second chance at life. When I think about the realization that 106 pounds is A LOT of weight and that I couldn't pick that up if I wanted to yet it's what I was carrying around with me 24/7 it's amazing. At the rate I was going I would have been dead or completely bed ridden within a few years. To be given the chance to live the life I've always wanted but never thought I could is something I'll always be grateful for! My husband has decided that WLS is the best option for him as well. I couldn't be more proud of him for supporting and loving me like he does and for wanting a better life for us and for the future family we plan to have.
Six months in and I'm 19 pounds away from being under 300 and 119 from my personal goal. This has changed and affected every aspect of my life and my being and every day I am amazed at how it's positively impacted so much in such a short time! 



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What a day!
on September 17, 2010 6:47 pm
It's been one of those days where a pint of Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia would be ideal and would make all my problems go away...at least for a while. That was pre op, not the best idea any more. What's a girl to do? So I've been having insane nausea and pain where my gallbladder used to be. Went to the ER last Friday and they didn't have any answers so My surgeon being the wonderful person he is sent me for a CT scan today. The only thing that I can compare it to is the barium swallow they do 24 hours after rearranging your insides, except a little more humiliating! My pouch did NOT like the three bottles of Gatorade with contrast as the first thing I give it in over 12 hours. They had to put in IV in so they could inject contrast into my veins, well today would be the day my veins pull the old rolling trick. Silly me thought that because the last 3 times I was stuck went fine that this time would too...WRONG!! Call in IV therapy, who did more damage than the techs who initially tried. I now have two gulf ball sized knots & bruises in my arm and I can't move my wrist, all for the 5 min. the IV was in use. Let's not even mention the half gallon of liquid they put into you via the most humiliating way possible!
The day just went south from there! So, instead of drowning my sorrows in a pint of ice cream...I'll vent, lol
I hope they find some reason why I'm having this pain. When he took out my gallbladder he did a thorough check on my RNY and other areas to make sure everything was OK, but there's some reason I'm having this pain.
Tomorrow's a new day right?
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Huge wow moment!
on September 14, 2010 10:58 pm
Yesterday I challenged myself to do something that I haven't been able to do for a VERY long time. A back injury and my increasing weight have made mobility difficult and extremely painful! We have a beautiful lake in the center of town and my husband and I used to love walking around it. Doing so caused increased damage and the impact of the walking was doing more harm than good so my Dr. limited me to water exercise only. The last time I attempted to walk around the lake I barely made it half way and ended up in tears and a lot of pain. That was maybe 6 years ago. Although the pain from my injury remains, losing over 100 pounds takes A LOT of pressure off of the body and joints. Honestly I've been afraid to even try walking the lake for fear of not being able to or ending up in severe pain. Well after trying to talk myself out of it I decided to go to the lake. Not only did I make it around the lake but I walked it TWICE!! 1.2 miles and I felt amazing doing it! This is a HUGE wow moment for me because just 6 months ago walking from my bedroom to the bathroom was a challenge. My back and body hurt but I did it and I plan on doing it again! I'm no longer sitting on the sidelines!


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