My name is Cristy. I'm 31 years old and have been overweight most of my life. In high school I wore a 12-13, while most of my friends were fairly low on the 'single digit' scale of sizes. I remember not always feeling 'fat'...but I was constantly aware that I was larger then most of my friends. My weight has fluctuated over the years, my highest weight being 268 lbs.
On June 29, 2006 I left my husband of nearly 13 years taking my 3 children (ages 8, 10 & 12) with me. With the stress of the divorce and the way life was changing I was 'fortunate' to have lost not only the 180 lbs of 'dead weight' (the ex), but I ended up losing almost 40 pounds when I stopped letting the stress get to me and started living my life again. I'm still down from 268 lbs, but have re-gained most of the 40 back.
I have been interested in WLS for several years and had just started taking the SERIOUS steps (scheduling appt's, scheduling and going to support groups, etc.) when I left Ohio. After doing a lot of research I had finally decided that WLS was, in my opinion, for me. Well, it's been a year since I moved back to NC, and life is finally stable enough to start pursuing 'the dream' again.
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One of my very dear friends has lost her husband while serving in Iraq. They had 2 young children. I'm trying to give her the space that I know she needs with having tons of people visiting and 'dropping by to help'. I know that when she is ready she will let me know. Everyone is still shell shocked right now, understandably so.
Dave will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetary with his fellow brothers & sisters.
No matter what your politics are, please remember to support our troops and their families. It's because of their sacrifices that we have the freedoms we have, even when they are not 'fighting our wars'.
Rest in Peace Dave, you are loved and will be missed.
My life has really come full circle over the past year...some things have moved faster then I thought they would, and some have moved much slower then I thought they would. And now I'm excited to be entering this journey once again. Most of my 'blogs' will be posted as friends only from this point forward, so feel free to send me an add request if your interested in getting to know me, or reading my story. :0)
So, I'm trying to update my OH profile a bit and thought I'd re-do my intro...so just for a little more back story, here is what it currently is:
Wow, how things can change. Over the past 5 months a lot has happened in my life. I moved from Ohio with my 3 children, my husband and I are going through a divorce. The best part about the divorce is what is affectionately known as 'the divorce diet'. From the stress and depression (when I was going through it) I've lost 22 lbs since leaving. Add that to the 180 lbs (the ex) I'm doing pretty good ;0)
I stopped considering WLS thinking it was not an option for me (losing insurance coverage, I didn't want to almost get there, and then lose the insurance and be disappointed) but a recent appt. with my doctor confirmed that I can still get this done...so I'm back in the saddle of going through steps to try and get approved for WLS. I'm now living in Raeford, NC and will be researching doctor's near this area.
I know it's been a long time since I've updated. One day things were fine and the next I was being told 'Get out, and don't come back'...so I did. I left my husband on June 31, 2006. Packed up me and my 3 kids (7, 9 & 11) and 2 dogs in my SUV and we drove from Ohio to North Carolina to live with my parents.
Things have been rough, but they have also been good. I had my fair share of depression, I'm still living at my parents house, still looking for a job (it's a small town) and still fighting with my ex on why he needs to pay me child support. But the kids have adjusted really well and are doing awesome in school. We have a roof over our heads, food in our bellies and clothes on our backs...mostly thanks to my parents and state assistance. I guess in the grand scheme of things, those are the things that matter.
I have found happiness in MYSELF. I've always been a pretty positive person and proud of ME...but it really kicked in about 2 months after I left my ex. And wouldn't you know it, a week or two later is when I met someone that makes me really happy. We are taking things slow, but at the same time not holding back with our emotions. It's nice to feel wanted and needed again. I never brought up WLS with my boyfriend because it wasn't something that was at the front of my mind anymore (thinking I wouldn't be getting it done) but when my doctor brought it up last Monday, I did talk with him about it and he is supportive. I'm pretty sure he doesn't know what all WLS entails, but the fact that he didn't mention those words we all hate to hear (it's an easy way out, or something to that effect) I'm happy :0) He'll learn more about it over time, as things progress. We can learn together :0)
So that's what I've been up to lately...I'll be updating regularly like I was prior to the divorce proceedings, but wanted to let everyone know what was going on...I know I had a few messages and stuff but it's been so long since people sent them, I think it's kinda pointless to reply now :0( For any of you reading if your still interested in chatting, let me know. All of you were in Ohio so I just kinda figured that you wouldn't be interested anymore since I don't live there. :0)
So I've been chatting with Sgt. Potter, the nurse, and a Dr. Harju who is not my PCP (or maybe he is and Maj. Hulihan is not my PCP like I was thinking, this is tricare after all and we are new here so maybe they just booked me to whomever had the soonest opening lol) and he reviewed my chart and has prescribed me Naproxen for my leg pain.
I am on 500 mg twice a day. The pharmacist recommended taking them in the middle of my meals or I would regret it lol sounds like the warnings I got when I started with Gluchophage LOL I have not done any research on the med's yet, but I have heard of it, probably either from Teri or Trina, they are both on tons of meds lol
When I spoke to Sgt. Potter this morning I was under the impression that they wanted me to start the med's now and he mentioned that he was going to give me a 30 day supply to last until my next appt. But the label on the script says 'take one tablet, twice a day, as needed for pain'. So I'm a bit confused because what he said this morning and what the script says are 2 different things. So I have yet ANOTHER phone consult in with Sgt. Potter to get clarification. I will update this entry once I hear back from him instead of starting a new topic.
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