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Learning about WLS options...
I am a mother of two young boys, and a fiance I've been with for 11 years who loves me no matter what I look like (So he says??!!LOL). My family has a history of medical problems, but who's family doesn't??? Cancer, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, IBS, etc.. runs in my immediately family. I recently had surgery for a possible cancerous mass. I don't specifically recall the actual diagnosis but I think it was considered Endometriosis with complication of adenomyosis. However, Lucky me it was BENIGN!! This is what really helped me to begin thinking about my life and weight loss. Which leads to why I began researching and seeking WLS as alternative to help with my ongoing weight management problems........
Here Goes...
I have always struggled with my weight, but nowadays it seems like I just continously gain weight. After 2 births I gained 70 xtra-lbs each preganancy. I don't eat much, but I end up going on food binges and overeat! I've begun eating out less than I used too, and more healthier foods than I used too. However CHOCOLATE is my demon! I have always had cravings for sugar, since I was a young girl. I also keep having these weird cravings for meats and xtra salt on my foods. But, when I visit my doctors office I am always told I am healthy. I don't know when it has ever been healthy to crave MEAT (???), SUGAR, AND CHOCOLATE! Therefore, I am seeing a new PCP (Dr. Sohail) & I am going to speak with her about my interest with WLS option. I've begun noticing my health is starting to deteriorate. I have shortness of breath (which could've come from smoking), but I also noticed my knees are starting shake & buckle when walking down stairs. (I don't even attempt to walk up stairs in fear of having a heartattack! -LOL), No energy, and it saddens me so because with having two young children I am missing out so much on the best years of their lives.
9/1/08..... on September 1, 2008 12:58 pm
Hello Everyone!
Well I'm a little over 4 months out & I got my CBC results back the other day & it doesn't look good. I admit I having being taking all my vitamins faithfully & I pray that I have no long term damage or affect. I have an appt scheduled 9/17/08 to talk w/ PCP about my CBC results. I will see what she has to say. I found out how much I weights when I first started on this journey. I was at 253. My PCP calculated from my last appt with her that I'd lost approx 63lbs. However, I am now getting rashes & bladder infections like I never had before!!!! But I wouldn't chg the decision for anything. I need help getting in my vitamins. Hopefully
8/25/08..... Steady as she blows....I guess on August 25, 2008 4:28 pm
HELLO Evereyone,
I haven't loss much lately, but I am down to 185.5- 4months out. My weight has been flutcating a lot lately. I wish I could loose more, and be more steady at it. I started attending my son football practice & walking around the field during practice {About 5-8 laps} Am I gaining muscle & the lost has slowed down? Don't know, but I need this to pick back up, asap
I also hope things are going well for everyone else. STAY IN TOUCH!
8/12/08 - Met my new DOC.... on August 12, 2008 11:55 am
Well I met my new Dr. He is AWESOME.He listened to me & he jumped right in to what my needs were. 2morrow I have an x-ray scheduled to measure the size of my stomach. I hope I have good news. Things seem to be going well. I am FINALLY in the 180's. I am at 188, but as usual always fluctuate up and down 1 lb. I am also wearing size 12-14 clothing. It's great, but now I don't have any clothes! 
Time to go SHOPPING.... 
SEE YAH
7/29/08---New Phys Visit Scheduled.... on July 29, 2008 9:01 am
Well I am going to see a new followup surgeon due to my Dr no longer accepting INS. I am scheduled to visit with Dr. G.Kerlakian. Hopefully things go well with him. I noticed my WL has slowed. I am currently at 195.5. and have been around this range for the last couple of weeks. U can tell from looking at my prev blog entries I am not loosing weight fast at all.  I am approximately 3months out & per my records I went from HIGHEST WEIGHT 256-195.5 =60.5 lbs. However, the Dr's office had on my online profile a starting weight: 252-195.5=56.5. However, they didn't record my WL the date of my surgery & I forgot to because I had so much going on. I know I had lost at least 10lbs prior to surgery. Either way that's not bad! I have at least 40-50 more lbs I would like to loose. I would love to see myself get to at least 175-160 in the next 4 months. I GUESS WE'LL JUST HAVE TO SEE!! 
July 22nd on July 22, 2008 9:29 am
K everyone. I am down to 196lbs. I got the shock of my life. So the other day I called my Dr's office to see about setting up an appt for 3mo followup. They told me I would be chrgd $60, becuase my Dr no longer accepting INS! I am flabbergasted. So now Im in search of a new followup Dr in tri-state region. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know! Also I am strongly considering some PS. Of course during my course of weight loss I have become saggy skin, but it's not horrible, but I definetly want it corrected & if possible have INS cover the cost of surgery. Any suggestions please let me know.
Thanks! 
Hey Yall Happy July 16th 2008. I'm holding steady at 199lbs on July 16, 2008 2:26 pm
Well I am under the 200bwenchmark. I am down to 199. That may not mean anything to other people, but it means a hell of a lot to me! . I'm glad to say "MY TOOL IS WORKING FOR ME!" Recently I have become a shoe fanatic, but I have been staying away from clothes. I still have 50+lbs to go before I will fee comfortable about buying clothes. Besides I also want a tummy tuck because that’s the one thing that doesn't seem to be shrinking. I know, I know, I have to exercise to get rid of it, and now that I'm only an earlier shift I will try focusing on getting that done. But even still I don't think I will loose my gut, because it runs in my family.
Now I know what you're going to say, you don't know unless you try, and I AGREE! So I am.
Ok, now I have to tell yall this story. Last weekend I went to a BBQ at a co-workers house, right, and this girl there was complaining about gas. Now she wasn't big, but she damn't wasn't small. So after about 2-3 hrs of seeing her hop around to get rid of her gas, I finally had to ask her if she had surgery, since we were already on the subject about WLS, but she said "NO" do it look like I had surgery? And Yall, I so much wanted to say no, but u needs it if u haven't had it. Now mind you, the only reason why I was thinking his way is because we were already on the subject, and she had the audacity to say the surgery is bad for people, and that it doesn't work, etc... I started getting upset, because these overweight women who look like they needed surgery were saying so many negative things about the surgery, and people who've had it, so I got on the defense. Being a big-mouth, I let the cat out the bag, but said PROUDLY I had the surgery and it worked for me, and for those with negative things to say it's only because they don't know much about it, and until you've researched it, know more about it, or have had it please don't judge people who chose to have the surgery! Yall I was pissed at these women, cause after all the bullcrap we go through deciding/choosing to have the surgery and the effects of dealing with the life decision we've made you actually mean to tell me you still are judged by your same peers who may need to have the surgery! RIDICULOUS! I refuse to let unknowledable (if that's a word) speak on a subject that they have no clue!
Well the point to the story is I now embrace my tool. Cause rather it be 1-2lbs I thank GOD for have given me another chance to do better with my life, kids, etc,
I promise you this tool will help you as it is helping me!
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2 Months POST OP... on June 22, 2008 8:34 am
Hello WLS family,
It has been a month since I last posted. My goal is to keep this blog up to date at least once a month.
Well, GOOD NEWS is I am now down below 210. I flucate today between 207-208LBS. However, I am gradually loosing. I am not in now rush to loose quickly. I feel somewhat comfortable at the weight I am, and I still can't believe I have lost weight. I am excited about having lost weight & would like to continue loosing weight. I just wish it would go away in my stomach area vs breast and buttocks area. (LOL) 
I have tried on many of my old clothes, and now I seem to be able to get into them comfortably & I hope I am able to maintain my weightloss. It has been a struggle. So far I am only 2 months out and many others I know that have endured this surgery have said "Things get crazy after the 3rd month" So I am getting a little nervous. I'll be honest I haven't been the best at taking my pills, or eating right, but I have noticed a signifcant difference. Everytime I get the thought to stop at a restaurant now I think to myself "Nah, that's juts a waste of money!" Me and my fiance went out for breakfast the other day, and folks, I meant it when I say "It's not even worht it" It took me two days to eat half an omlette, and I still had half of it left! Prior to the surgery I would have eaten that whole thing in 1 sitting. You learn to make better food choices after the surgery. I LOVE my vegetables more now than ever! I still love meat, but the crave for food and sweets has somewhat significantly weakened.
Oh, did I forget to mention, I fitting comfortably comfortable size 16, and soon to be 14! YEAH 
I now realize how much I was squeezing in my size 18 pants, cause it seems like every pants zipper, or button closure is broken off!!! LMAO!! 
I have been researching a bit more, cuase I have a lot of flab and if anyone knows of a good Cincinnati, OH Plastic surgeon please send me their info, cause I definitely will have to get a tummy tuck!  Also, Does anyone know how I can get my Insurance to cover this type of procedure, if so please reply!
Well, ladies & Gents, I am at work at the moment, but I will be sure to post some updated pictures, hopefully tonight, to my blog. Thanks to all who have read, and provided positve ENCOURAGEMENT throughout my life change!
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" I am very rich, well, and happy"
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