ObesityHelp

It has been forever since I have posted anything to my blog or even come to OH to check things out.  It seems like so many of us get so excited in the beginning and then sort of fade away (I see the same thing at support group).  Anywhoooo,  I saw my surgeon in Feb of last year, right after having my baby, for a yearly update.  I told him at that time that I was really struggling.  While I wasn't gaining I also wasn't losing the 20 extra pounds from being pregnant.  He decided hewanted to see me back in 6 months.  So, a couple weeks ago I went to see him again.  I told him that the symptoms haven't changed and I am STILL struggling.  I guess I just figured this was as good as it's gonna get.  I am stuck at 194 and have been for a year.  After the meeting he thought about it more and decided to send me for an upper GI, just in case.  I had it done Monday of this week and got a call on Wednesday to come see my surgeon.  Saw him on Thursday and found out that I have this strange complication.  He has only seen it one other time.  The top of my pouch formed a sort of weakness and that skin has stretched enormously and created this second pouch that hangs down like a uvula.  It runs parallel to my small intestines.  He said when he saw this on someone else it made her intensely sick.  I haven't been sick, thank god, but he said this second pouch can hold 3x more food than my small, initial pouch, and that is why I am so hungry and able to eat large quantities of food.  I go in on the 18th to have it removed surgically.  In some ways I am bummed about going through the tummy pain but I am thrilled to find out that this might not be the end of my weight loss.  He anticipates that as soon as he is done with the surgery I will feel like I did a couple years ago when things were still nice and tight....YIPPEE!!!  Well I will try to update once it is all done.  Still so thankful for the surgery

Well, It has been forever since I posted but I wanted to give an update.  I gave birth to a very healthy baby girl on December 23rd, 2009.  Paige Keller Adams entered the world weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces.  It has been 7 weeks  now and I have lost a good deal of my pregnancy weight (I gained about 30 pounds and have 12 or so to lose to get to my pre-pregnancy weight).  I never thought my life would be blessed in this way and while I was not TRYING to get pregnant I absolutely can't imagine my life without her.  Now it is time to get back to work to lose the rest of my weight and focus on my eating.  I developed some bad habits while pregnant due to the fact that I had difficulty eating what I would normally eat.  I had WAY too many carbs and my body still craves it but my mind says "NO!"  Let's hope my mind wins in the end

Well yesterday I was 14 weeks pregnant and finally into my second trimester.  So far things are going well.  Baby was very active at the 12 week ultrasound.  My biggest problem right now is double....A) I seem to get sick everytime I eat.  I don't have nasea all day but as soon as I begin to eat I feel sick and have to lay down.  at my 12 week appointment I had only gained 2 pounds which is okay but I am concerned because I am not gaining anything now.  It has just stopped.  B) I am terrified of gaining too much weight.  I am trying to be careful about the foods I chose to eat.

Other than that everything is going well.  I will keep you all upated.  Thanks for the prayers and well wishes

I can't believe this but I am PREGNANT!!!!  I am almost 38 and pregnant for the first time in my life.  I can't believe it.  I must have taken at least 5 tests before I started to believe it.  I had my first ultrasound last week and today I am 6 weeks.  This is a divine miracle in my opinion as I have not prevented a pregnancy in the 14 years I have been married.  My precious 11 year old was adopted at birth (a miracle in it's own right).  I just can't believe this.  Good thing I lost all my weight first.  I am going to try and not be too paranoid about gaining because I know that is part of the routine but I am not going to be stupid about it either.  SO EXCITED....AND SCARED!

It's been a long time since I have updated my OH profile.  The last year has flown by and my, how my life has changed.  I thought things would get easier with time and in some ways they have gotten better but in other ways it has become more difficult.  It is easier now to make the best possible food choices each and every day.  I find it easier to make sure I get exercise.  What I find most difficult is attention.  I am not easily able to take a compliment (although inside I love receiving them).  When men look at me it is hard for me to imagine they are thinking anything positive.  While I know I am not obese anymore I still feel much the same inside.  I have a lot of work to do still :)  The good news is that my 12 month post-op appointment revealed I was down to 176 and am still losing.  I am comfortable in a size 10 pant (and encroaching on a size 8).  I am ecstatic at the work I have accomplished but I also knwo the hardest part will be maintaining this for life.  I am up for the challenge!!