Goodbye Mr. Gallbladder

Nov 23, 2006

Today is Thanksgiving Day. This day use to be my favorite holiday because, of course, the food! But now, the thought of all that food really turns my stomach. Now, I've switched my focus from food to being with family - which is really what thanksgiving is all about. I'm very thankful for my family :-) I'm thankful for the opportunity to have this wonderful new lease on life. I truly feel that my life has been saved with this surgery. I certainly was on a road of further heartache, pain, and severe illness all associated with my morbid obesity. It has been a while since I took my measurements so here goes:

Neck - 14 1/2"
Arm - 13"
Wrist - 6 1/2"
Bust - 43"
Waist - 42 1/2"
Hips - 48"
Thigh - 26 1/2"

Compared to measurements prior to surgery:
Neck - 17"
Right Arm - 19"
Right Wrist - 8"
Bust - 57"
Waist - 59 1/2"
Hips - 63"
Right Thigh - 36"

Difference:
Neck - 3 1/2"
Arm - 6"
Wrist - 2 1/2"
Bust - 14"
Waist - 17"
Hips - 15"
Thigh - 9 1/2"
Total inches lost - 67 1/2 inches!

In other news. I have been having a sharp stabbing pain in my upper right abdomen. It lasted for more than a day. This was Thursday/Friday. It went away and decided to not call my doctor. Monday morning came and so did the pain; however, it didn't last near as long. I decided to call my surgeon and he sent me for an ultrasound where a gallstone was discovered. Whoo hoo just what I always wanted :-) At any rate, I decided I thought it would be best to have my gallbladder removed to prevent further gallstones from developing. Plus, I have met my insurance deductible and out of pocket maximum so insurance will cover 100%. I'll be having outpatient surgery on December 1st.



7 Month Surgiversary

Nov 12, 2006

Yesterday marked my official 7 month surgiversary. I can't believe it has been 7 months and each day I thank God for this wonderful opportunity. My home scale says I weigh 235lbs. I have never seen these numbers before.. at least I don't remember seeing them :-) I have lost an average size person.... 131lbs. My 6 month surgeon visit on Oct. 19th discovered low blood iron which has probably been the culprit to my never ending fatigue I seem to be plaqued with lately. I ordered my iron supplement which I finally received last week. So hopefully, a few more days of supplements will restore my iron levels and I'll get my butt back in gear in regards to exercising. I have also experienced several bouts of dizziness and feelings of blacking out. I think this is due to my lack of water. This is something I also vow to better. 

I had the opportunity to go to Gatlinburg for work. I did a lot of playing too being that it was my first visit there. I'm posting some pictures from that visit. Also, I bought a new car...brand spankin' new... 2007 Nissan Altima! It is a beauty :-) I'm ticked to death over it. Tonight, my husband took my 7 month pictures. I didn't post my 6 month picture because I couldn't tell a difference between month 5 and 6. Oh well.  I can tell a slight difference now! Well, until next time.... I'll try to post more often!

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Springfield, TN
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04/11/2006
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Oct 05, 2005
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