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Wow! It's been two years and lots of changes! on April 13, 2011 1:47 pm
Ok, so I haven't been on here for a whole year! Today is my two year anniversary. I had Gastric Bypass April 13th 2009! I have done extremely well with my weight loss and have maintained my weight for the last year. I am still down 150 pounds and feel fantastic in regards to the weight loss. I consider myself very lucky and blessed to have been able to have this surgery and be so successfull with my weight loss and health!
On the other side of things, this year has been so full of changes and I am positive that if I had not had the surgery, they would have never happened. My marriage of 11 years has ended in divorce, I have lost so many close friends who I thought I would have for a lifetime, A new job and carreer path, Just to name a few. Jealousy ended my marriage and friendships. People who I thought would be my biggest supporters, ended up hating my success and self confidence. Since the divorce I have been dating and socializing ALOT! Drinking, clubbing, and socializing seems to have become the norm and replaced alot of things that were priorities in the past. Sometimes I feel guilty, but that hasn't seemed to stop the party train that I am on. I have known so many people who have had the same outcome from this surgery, but it doesn't make a difference to us when we are contemplating having the surgery. Two years ago you could not tell me that I would be affected in the ways that I have been. I would have told you that my marriage was so strong and solid that nothing could rock that boat.....look at us now! I would have told you that my lifelong friendships were so true and bonded that nothing could ever come between us.....look at us now! People do not like our closest loved ones to change....that's what I have determined. But I still would not ever change having the surgery....to me it was worth every loss....weather it was pounds or people! I embrace every second of the past two years and milestones that come with it!
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1 Year Anniversary on April 13, 2010 1:18 pm
Today marks my 1 year anniversary of my surgery. I still feel like this was the best decision I have ever made for myself. 150 pounds lost and feeling like a million bucks! Thank you Gastric Bypass, I couldn't have done it with out you!
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I AM HALF THE WOMAN I USED TO BE !!! on February 5, 2010 10:39 am
I AM HALF THE WOMAN I USED TO BE !!!Today I hit a monumental weighloss milestone I have literally lost half of myself! My current weight loss is 149 pounds, which happens to be my current weight as of this morning!
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6 Months Post Op on October 13, 2009 7:31 am
Today I am 6 months out. I have lost 122 pounds. I am only 1 pound away from my goal of 175 lbs. I am feeling so good about my new body and my weight loss. I truly love myself again! I am so happy with the decision I made to have the gastric bypass, and would encourage anyone who is thinking about wls. This was one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself.
I am trying to think of all the things that I had reservations about before having surgery, so that I can share with others how I feel about those issues now. One of the major things that come to mind is how concerned I was with how my husband would react to the weight loss and if and how our relationship would change after surgery. Ben (my hubby) and I had a very strong relationship to begin with and although he was very supportive of weight loss, he was not supportive of the surgery itself. He was sure that something would go wrong during surgery and he would be left to raise our children alone. After a very successful surgery, he has continued to be my biggest supporter. Our relationship has continued to grow stronger, and he has a new found appreciation for my new body....LOL. And, although he would never admit it, he also has a new found jealousy of the attention that I have been getting. I can't really blame him though.....I would have snatched someone bald for trying to pick up my man right in front of me...lol.
Some of the other issues that I am facing are with my weight loss. I am already at my goal with in 6 months and I am continuing to lose weight pretty steadily. I am at a point now where I am comfortable and happy with the weight that I am right now. I am still eating very small portions and should be at a point now where portions start increasing and my weight should be stabilizing, but that has not happened yet. I try not to get overwhelmed by it and just continue to eat what I can.
I am eager and willing to answer any questions that anyone has for me.
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I Finally Made It!!!! on August 25, 2009 5:49 am
I Lost 100 Pounds....I want to yell it to the world! I feel so good!
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Finally Made It To Onederland on August 20, 2009 8:32 am
That's right! The scale said 199! I am so excited I can't stand it!
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3 Month Update on July 13, 2009 7:37 am
Well today is my 3 month surgiversary! I am feeling so good! As of this morning I weighed in at 218 lbs, which is a total loss of 80 lbs. Sometimes I still can't believe it! My transformation is unbelievable. I have had some major wow moments in the last month! I went to get a massage last week...the 1st one since having the surgery! When I layed down on the table, my arms actually fit on the table with me! Normally they would be falling off the sides of the massage table because I was so big! I know it is silly, but it was really a big deal for me! Another Wow moment was yesterday! I was getting ready for church and tried on a skirt that someone had given me......it was a size 16....that's right, a 16. It fit me perfectly, and I was in shock! I was a tight size 24 when I went in for surgery. People compliment me everyday....especially my hubby. Our sex life is so much better now! Whoa! I am still working out 4 or 5 days a week and feel so good about that! I have been running on the treadmill and am able to run for 8 minutes at a time! Before surgery, I couldn't even run for a full minute! So, that's some of the good stuff....now I'm gonna keep it real and share some bad stuff too!
Eating is still a big obstacle for me....my feelings about food are completey opposite of what they use to be. Most of the time food is repulsive to me and I have to actually force myself to eat. When I do eat, I usually feel sick and end up throwing up about 50% of the time. Meat, fruit, veggies...all make me sick. Now I am afraid to try new things, even though I should be advancing my diet by now. I still tend to stick with the soft mushies so I don't feel so bad after eating. I feel tired most of the time, and still nap every day, but try to stay very active. And, although I feel really good about the weight loss and transformation, there is one thing I don't feel good about. The Skin, my underarms, my butt, and my inner thighs are so saggy and soft....they feel like bread dough. I hope that using free weights and exercising will improve it a little, but right now I don't like it at all.
I knew going into this that it was the right decision for me...I never had a doubt or fear in my mind that this surgery was not for me. If I had the chance to do it over again, I would in a heartbeat. The good things far outweigh the bad things and I know in my heart that I could not have done this on my own.
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2 Months Post Op on June 13, 2009 12:39 pm
Today I am 2 months post op. I am feeling great, working out, energy levels are up! I am officially down 55 lbs since my surgery date, and 65 lbs total! Eating gets easier every day, and I am not struggling at meal time as much. People are really starting to comment about my weight loss, and I am very honest about having the surgery, I don't care who knows, and what their opinions are, I just know that this is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I feel so much better about my body, and my appearance, and my husband loves how much happier I am. My pant size went from a 24, and now is an 18. I have experience dumping 1 time, about 3 weeks post op, and have just recently experienced foaming 2 times (i think from eating too fast), but other than that I haven't had any complications. I feel good, I feel sexy, I feel skinnier, and that is the best feeling in the world.
Oh and by the way, I tried water skiing for the first time.....I sucked at it, but at least I tried....I never would have tried before!
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5 Week Update on May 19, 2009 8:19 am
Everything here is going really well. I am feeling good, just really tired all the time.....but I will take tired instead of fat any day of the week!
I am already down 40lbs since the day of surgery. The weight is just falling off without much effort. The food issues have me confused. By that I mean, most of the time I don't feel hungry at all and meal time is frustrating. You are always unsure of what and how much you should be eating. Everything is brand new again. I was so use to eating whatever, whenever! Then there are the moments when you are around all the good food and the smells and you feel like you are starving, but can't have any of it. I am finally able to eat some solid foods, and that has really boosted my energy levels. I will say that I do not regret having the surgery. I feel like it was one of the best decisions that I could have made for myself. I anticipated that it would be very difficult for me in the beginning, and it has been, but the outcome will be more than worth it. It gets easier every day and the weight falls off every day.
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I am officially 1 week post-op! on April 20, 2009 9:25 am
Today is my 1 week surgiversary! I am home....and feeling better every day!
I have to admit that this is the most painful thing I have ever endured, but well worth every bit of it. While you are in the hospital, no matter how much it hurts, you have to walk, walk, walk!!!! My first night out of surgery was the worst, I got a little cranky with the nurses every time I had to walk....lol of course I appologized later. I actually ended up with 5 small incisions, and then the drain. I still have my drain in but will have it removed tomorrow at my follow up appointment. The pain gets better every day.
THE STATS:
Highest Weight = 298 lbs.
Weight after 6 month medically supervised weight loss program = 294
Day of Surgery after 2 day liquid diet = 288 lbs.
1 Week Post-Op = 271 lbs.
The weight is just falling off every day....THIS WAS SOOOO WORTH IT!
Anyone with questions, feel free to ask.....I am eager to share my experience with anyone that will listen.
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I Made It Through Surgery! on April 14, 2009 12:53 pm
I made it through surgery without any complications! I am in alot of pain today, but it is well worth it! I am officially on the losers side. I will update again when I get home from the hospital!
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Today is my big day! on April 13, 2009 7:47 am
Well, today is my big day! In just a few short hours I will be having my surgery. Is it odd that I have no worries and am not even a little bit scared? Everyone around me thinks so! I am just so excited about losing all this weight that the risks seem very minor. Anyway, I will keep you all posted and update often. Oh and by the way I am starting this journey at 294 lbs.
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Finally on March 31, 2009 11:48 am
OMG!!!! I am finally getting somewhere. I was beginning to think that this surgery was a wasted effort! After all the drama with the insurance company.....guess what! I finally have a date! April 13th, 2009! It is a month later than originally planned, but so what, it is finally happening! Hallelujah....Praise the Lord! There is light at the end of the tunnell!
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A Minor Set Back on February 19, 2009 9:09 am
I found out this week that my husbands employer has switched insurance companies! When I heard the news, I went into panic mode!!! But all is well. The new insurance company requires the same thing as the old company, the only thing is that I have to resubmit and wait for the approval. I have my final weight loss managment appoitment today, and then I do my final blood work and chest xray on March 2nd. I will update again then. Pray for me!
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Today I Am Making A Sad Day Into My Day! on February 9, 2009 2:00 pm
Today, I woke up feeling sorry for myself, down on myself, mad at myself, mad at my husband, mad at my children, mad at the world, and just being a total whiney ass bitch!
Today is the day that my mother died one year ago! I knew that this day would be hard to deal with. Not only is it the day that marks her death, but it is the day that I gave up on myself, today is the day that I slipped into the depression. Today is one year later and I am having the same discouraging feelings, sadness and depression as though it happened all over again. What The Fuck! I was fine yesterday....will I be fine tomorrow?? Will it take me another 6 months to get my shit together and feel like the real me again.
The answer to that, is YES, I will be fine tomorrow, and NO it will not take me 6 months to get my shit together. TODAY WILL BE MY DAY! I will take today to mourn the loss of my mother, and take today to feel sorry for myself, take today to hate myself for sabotaging all my progress, and tomorrow I will be fine. I will be back on track with my life, my motivation, and my weight loss!
Betty
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My Angel !!! on February 3, 2009 8:31 am
 I just want to say thank you so much to my 
Paula aka Cocodrop for being such a great freind. I look forward to our road ahead!
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Sign My Guestbook on January 26, 2009 9:14 am
A big thanks to everyone who has signed my guestbook. If you haven't already signed it, PLEASE do. It's fun and I can see where everyone is from.
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Uuhh! I hate working out! on January 13, 2009 7:45 am
Well I figured since the holidays are officially over and I have no other excuses not to work out I should get back to the gym. I was completely embarassed by the fact that the last time I was there, I was 90 lbs lighter and was hoping like hell I didn't run into the personal trainer that worked with me for so long to lose all the weight only 10 months ago. I hate being so unhealthy and my whole body aching because of a 1 day workout that was medioker at best. I am determined to be as healthy as possible by the time I have surgery and continue on afterwards so that my tranformation is exactly what I want it to be. I plan on going back again tonight with my girlfriends who are also "back in the gym". Wish me luck...God knows I need it!!! I have my medically supervised weight loss program appointment on Thursday, and then going to the support group on the same day. I will update again then. Bets 
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My First Post!!!! on January 7, 2009 8:17 pm
I am in the process!!!!! My insurance company requires that I do a 6mo medically supervised weight loss program, and I am now in my 4th month. I hope to have the gastric bypass done in March......only 10 weeks away. That seems like such a short time to wait considering the years that I have spent being fat and unhealthy!!
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My Story Well here is my story. I am 35 years young, 5'11" and 295 lbs. I have a wonderful husband and I am a mother of 4 children, two sons, 17 and 11, and two daughters 4 and 16months.
I haven't always struggled with my weight, I actually started out being the tall skinny kid, played basketball through high school until I got pregnant with my oldest son at the age of 17. I gained about 50 lbs during the pregnancy, but quickly lost about 1/2 of that within about 6 months. In the years to follow my weight went up and down quite a bit, and it was actually the first time that I remember being self concious about my weight. By the time I had my second child at age 23 my weight had gone up to the 200 mark. I tried every diet and diet pill out there to try to lose the weight, I would lose, then gain over and over again. My weight had reached 260-275 by the time I had my 3rd child and I stayed around that weight until the birth of my last child.
Shortly after her birth, I decided that I refused to continue to gain weight and was determined to lose the weight the right way this time. I joined a local athletic club, joined "Think Light", and also hired a personal trainer to keep me motivated. Over the next 7 months, I lost an astonishing 70 lbs. It was the most weight that I had ever lost, and was determined to never gain it back again. But, that is not exactly how things ended up. In a 3 week period, my mother and grandmother both died...it was very difficult for me to deal with and I quickly slipped into a depression that changed everything I had worked so hard for! Not only did I gain back the 70 lbs, I gained another 20 on top of that. I was back to the old me and more depressed than ever! My Dr. suggested that I start taking Lexapro. At first I was very embarrased to admit that I was taking it, but it really helped me! I started getting my life, my emotions, and my motivation back on track! That brings me to now!
I have researched and contemplated having the gastric bypass before, but was told that I was not "overweight enough" to qualify for the surgery. Now....I am. My insurance company requires that I do a 6mo. medically supervised weight loss program before I can have the surgery. I am now in my 4th month and hope to have the procedure done in March/April. I have an extreamly strong support system at home and look forward to life after surgery.
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