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  • Username: sailorsproudwife
  • Location: Norfolk, VA, USA
  • Member Since: 12/17/2009
  • BMI: 23.2
  • Surgery date scheduled
  • Surgery Type: RNY (03/16/10)
  • Surgeon: Joseph McPhee
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Joseph McPhee
Dr. McPhee is the most AMAZING Doctor!!! From the get go he was so great. He made me feel totally comfortable with everything that was going on. The day of my surgery he came in and sat with me and answered any and all questions I had before hand. Then after he was right there to check on me. He has the greastest bedside manner. At each of my appointments since having surgery he has been so positive and excited for me. He makes you feel like you are his only patient. I feel truly blessed to have had Dr.McPhee as my surgeon!!!
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  • Comment by BabsMyers on 3/18/10 11:01 am
    Hey, girlie! Hopefully, you are home now and resting. I swear I slept the first 2 weeks. Sip and walk as much as you can. You are going to do awesome!!!
  • Comment by plb1225 on 3/13/10 10:48 pm
    Praying for you complication-free, very successful surgery!! Think good thoughts and your time will be here very soon;)
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Hello!  My name is Deidra, but everyone calls me Dee!  I am a 32 year old stay at home mommy and navy wife.  I am just starting this new way of life journey.  After being over weight all of my life and after tons of yo-yo dieting and losing weight and gaining more weight back than I had originally lost I have decided that it's time for me to do something about this weight problem of mine.  I went to the doctor last year because of some terrible headaches that I was getting we discovered that I was had high blood presser which was causing me to have my headaches.  That was my final straw.  My weight was now causing me to not only sit on the sidelines with my family (at amusement parks, going to parks, running and playing with my kids, etc.) but now I am having health problems because of it.  I am DONE.  I talked to my general doctor and he sent me to a gastric bypass surgeon.  I have talked to the surgeon and have since been approved by him and I am now in a holding pattern to wait to see two other clinics and be approved by them before I can get a surgery date.  Fingers crossed that everything goes well there.  I know that this is not going to be an easy road, but I know that I am ready for it.  I am SICK of being overweight!  I want to be able to live again.  I feel like I am trapped in this prison and I can't get out no matter what I do!  I want to be the best mom to my kiddies, the best wife to my hubby, but most important the best me I can be to ME!      
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Stuck
on April 14, 2010 12:00 pm
Ok, these last two weeks have been beyond stressful for me.  My Son (who has epilepsy) went in for two surgery's.  I have been really trying to watch what I eat and portion size (of course I have paid a few times for eating to much).  Anyhow, I have to be honest I know there are some days where I am not getting in all 3 meals a day.  I know that me not losing weight is proof of that.  It's just so hard to eat (or find the time to eat) while I am sitting in the hospital with my Son.  My weight for the past 4 days has been up one pound then down one pound the next day.  It's getting me really frustrated.  I just feel like a failure.  I just want life to get back to normal so I can start concentrating on getting back on track.  Since my operation I haven't even been out to exercise but maybe 3 or 4 times.  I am just so drained by the time I get home breath a little.  I also feel like I might never get back this "stuck" feeling that I am in.  GRRRRRRR.  I guess I need to just have a pity party for myself.  I hope that I snap out of this soon!!!
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Doc Appt
on April 2, 2010 2:24 pm
So I went in for my first post op appt today.  As of today I am down 30lbs.  I am also down 22% of my excess body weight!!!  I am soooooo excited!!!! 

Today was also the change of command on my hubby's ship.  I was so brave and wore the dress (I haven't worn a dress in YEARS!!!  I was so shocked to hear all of the complements on the dress and how I looked in it.  It made me feel so good.  I have attached a photo of my hubbers and I on my profile. 

I just had to share my good day!!
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This Weekend
on March 28, 2010 2:13 pm

Sorry I have been MIA for awhile.  Life has been pretty crazy since my surgery.  I do have to admit that I am feeling about a million percent better since having the surgery.  It's amazing!!!  I love the feeling!!!

Anyhow, this weekend was my first weekend being able to eat foods.  I can tell you that it feels soooooo good to eat good rather than be drinking liquid after liquid.  So moving on. . . I have been feeling like life has been so crazy for my family.  Like we don't have any family time.  It's been 2 solid months of either my hubby working or me having things going on.  This weekend was our first weekend as a family and it felt GREAT!!!  Even with having a Family Readiness Group activity (Family Friendly) (which was soooo much FUN).  We had an awesome weekend!!!  I can honestly say that this weekend has been the best one for us in a LONG TIME.  I am feeling good, the kids did well (no seizures for my Son, WOOHOO) and my hubby was home!!!  It's like I felt like our lives were perfect!!  I loved it!

I know that this post isn't really weight loss related, but I figured that I would post it anyway. 

To all of my WLS friends with upcoming surgery or have just had surgery you are all in my thoughts and prayers.  I am so blessed to have each and everyone of you in my life!!  Thank you so much for everything!!

Love you all!!

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My Visit
on March 11, 2010 4:52 am
Ok, last night I went to visit a gal in the ICU who had gastric bypass yesterday.  After I left I have to say I was pumped and ready to go!!  Thinking to myself . . . YES!  I only have 6 more days!!!  WOOHOO!!!  Blah, Blah, Blah.  Well today I have been sitting here thinking about her.  Wondering how she is feeling.  Thinking about everything I saw last night.  Recalling what her tummy looked like with her scars and then seeing her coming in and out of it because of the pain meds.  Then walking with her for the first time since her surgery.  I have to admit . . . I am getting really scared!!!  I sitting here thinking is this what I really want?  Not that I don't want to finish results of the surgery, but short term stuff is what scares the stuffing out of me!  I am just praying that this is the right decision. 
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Liquid Diet
on March 8, 2010 9:30 am

Ok, so I am a few days into my liquid diet.  It's not as bad as I thought it was going to be.  I think that the worst part right now is my dizzy spells.  I don't know if it's because I am not getting enough calories or if it's normal??  I am going to the doctors office in the morning so I will ask them about that.  It's only when I stand up.  Once I am up and going I am fine.  Other than that I am doing good!!  100% better than I thought I would be at this point!!  It's so funny because I am missing food that I would have never thought I would miss!!  Like veggies... I would do anything for broccoli right now!!  LOL  Strange huh??  I am so proud of myself.  I haven't cheated once!!!  It's funny I was telling my good friend Bonnie this weekend, that I keep cheating in my dreams!!  I had a dream this weekend that I ate two boxes of Mac and Cheese!!  I woke up in a panic!  LOL  I am so excited about this new life that God is giving me!!  I just can't wait!!!!! 

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