Name: Launa N.
Username: nehifamily
Location: Fort Hood, TX, USA
Member Since: 8/31/2007
BMI: 26.2
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY (12/06/07)
Surgeon: Kenneth M.R. Warnock M.D.

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Goals

To weigh under 200lbs

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13 People

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lose 5lbs before surgery

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Walk 1 mile almost everyday until I can do it in 15 minutes. Then start 2 miles.

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Surgeon Testimonial

Kenneth M.R. Warnock M.D.
First impression: Polite, soft spoken, well-mannered, informed, a little rushed and very obviously busy since his office was packed and I waited over an hour AFTER my appointment time to see him.

Staff: Very helpful and informed, polite

Liked Least: Seems a little creepy, but I'm squeemish of male doctors anyway.

Addressed the risks in depth.

More info to come after the surgery.

Member Interests

Books & Literature - I read a lot. Mostly supernatural stuff.
Needlework, Knitting & Crocheting - I love cross stitch and embroidered stationary.
Parenting - We have 5 children
Music - I love all sorts of music except rap.
Christianity - We are a conservative Christian family.
Army - My husband is a career soldier.
Married - I'm very happily married.
Home School Parents - I homeschool my children.

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

Comment by Debby65 on 12/6/07 2:06 pm

Good Lucky and know that you have alot of prayers with you!!!!

Comment by Terri R. on 12/5/07 2:59 pm

Good luck! Vibes coming your way!

Comment by Missy_niner on 12/5/07 12:08 pm

Good luck on your surgery tomorrow, sendinf prayers your way. Missy

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nehifamily's Blog

Today is one of THOSE days...
on September 23, 2008 7:37 am

I didn't weigh today, but I do have an observation. Before I started this journey, my lay around the house and be lazy clothes were baggy. The baggier the better. I couldn't stand for them to really touch me anywhere. As I got dressed this morning, it's a lazy crazy around the house day, I chose pull-on shorts and a t-shirt. That's not too strange so far. BUT they're princess pink close fitting soccer shorts. The t-shirt isn't at all flowy or baggy eithere. It fits in the shoulders...shows the boobs...and sits close down the trunk. Don't get me wrong, the body is far from perfect with my tummy bulge and the diastasis desperately needing surgical intervention, but I still feel good. I don't feel like my clothes are suffocating me. I'm not tugging at them. I'm comfortable. I'm not wearing men's workout pants or grandma's mumu either.

Things have definitely changed.

People tell me all the time how much younger I look. Ok, so I'm using BeautiControl skincare and it's awesome stuff. I sell it, BTW, so contact me if you're interested. ;)
BUT it's also about how I act, dress, and move. I don't think the actual weight-loss made me look younger, but it definitely made me feel younger. As a result, maybe I'm really acting younger. I don't think I act younger than I AM, but I'm finally acting my age and not like grandma.

I'm 32 and most women under the age of 35 automaticly assume I'm in the ballpark of their age, even if they are only 23. *LOL* It's good having people think you're 25 and just married to a much older man. I spent so many years looking and feeling older than my husband when he's got a good 6 years on me.

Which of course, makes me start hearing that song by Dr Hook and the Medicine show...."I've got a couple more years on you babe, that's all..."

A little lesson in music history for those who are just not into that stuff...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Hook_&_The_Medicine_Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ3DWa_QLO4&feature=related

By all means branch out and try some of their music. ;) It's good feel good stuff!

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143 and back on track
on September 21, 2008 7:09 am

It's amazing how easy it was to get back on track with my eating. It was as simple as being home and back in control of the food supply. I admit that I'm still not able to eyeball what a portion is. I'm still using my measuring cups and food scale, but that's a habit now anyway.

My mom and her husband went home yesterday since their power came back on. It was actually ok having them here. A little crowded but everyone was great.

On a completely different note, I got my new gadget. A BlackJack II. I've only had it for 2 days and it's definitely some work to figure it out. To be completely honest, I was so excited to get it and now I almost hate it because it's so hard to use. I'm sure I'll get used to it and then love it...I hope. DH and I agreed that I needed a PDA so that I wouldn't keep carrying around that thick planner everywhere I go. So after being a Franklin Covey girl for over a decade, it's hard to go from paper to tiny little buttons. *LOL* It's a bit frustrating.

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145lbs as of today...
on September 13, 2008 11:47 am

We are finally in our new house on Ft Hood. This whole ordeal of moving and being "displaced" for 2 months has been hard on me nutritionally. For most of it we stayed with my mom. The food in her house is really not what I need to be eating. When I tried to cook the way I need to eat, her husband just threw a fit because it wasn't "good" to him. That kinda explains why he's as big as he is. Anyhow, not cooking for myself meant either eating what mom cooked or eating out. Eating out gets very expensive.

I've not been able to eat right really for 2 months and exercise was out of the question except to take the kids for walks. It really made me feel very run down. I found myself eating mostly south beach bars all day and only eating dinner with everyone else.

The weight continued to come off, but I'm sure it would have been faster or more if I'd been eating right. Not to mention how crappy my body felt.

So now I'm still unpacking because our household goods were delivered a week ago. I expect to be finished by Monday. I've already got the treadmill in the livingroom and begun to eat better food choices. I am also starting to measure everything again. Even my leftovers are getting vacuume sealed and frozen in individual pre measured portions for quick use later.

I'm going to try and get in to see my PCM in the next 2 weeks and get rolling on getting my stomach fixed. DH leaves for NTC around Oct 1 (in preparation for deployment).

I need to start getting an idea of when I get that procedure done so that I can see what sort of help I can get around the house during recovery.

I'm so tired of this bulge in my middle that makes me feel 4 months pregnant. I can wear anything from a size 10 to a size 14 depending on how it's made...but mostly size 12. That's pretty good from a tight size 26/28 not even a year ago. I know I'd be an 8 if I could have my stomach fixed. 8 would be small enough for me. Even if I never get smaller, though, I'm very happy with the journey I've taken.

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