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Yesterday was my 4-year anniversary of my gastric bypass.  I mostly don't think about it anymore.  I can generally eat just about anything although bread still weighs heavy.   Sometimes the volume I can eat surprises me and then sometimes I take two to three bites and can't eat anything else.   Vitamins - still daily.   Exercise -- been lazy the past month or two and have only gotten out to bike or spin maybe once a week.  Still take dogs for 1mile walk daily.  Funny, that used to be my exercise and now I don't even consider it exercise!   Still staying at 163-167 pounds without really monitoring what I'm eating.  My goal was 160-165 so I'm happy.   Still low iron so I'm taking extra.  Still feel fatigued from time to time so I pump up the iron, B12 and pay attention to how much protein I'm eating. Still no plastics.    Badly need it on my face!    And my tummy and arms and boobs.   It hasn't been a priority yet strong enough to make me save the cash.

I now have a BMI of 25.5 and am considered just overweight, not obese!   I bought a swim suit that I was mostly happy with.  I'm 13 pounds above goal.  I can eat anything.  Need to work on eating more protein but not doing too badly.  Exercise daily.

I'm frustrated.  I went in to my 6 months appointment on 12/20/06 which should have been a joyous ocassion, right?   Well, after leaving work during an asset closing, I get to Dr. F's office and, ooops, Dr. F isn't in.    The look on LuLu's face was "oh shit, I hadn't told her doc wasn't going to be in."   She claimed that she called me but when pushed and when she saw my number said "oh, we had the number down wrong - I was calling the wrong number".   Well, hello, look at the chart.  I've written it down so many times, plus they have called me at the correct time  numerous times.   I really believe she intended to call me but got busy with her visiting and then, crap, it was 2pm and I was there.   I did try the number she said she called and the guy hadn't received any calls for my name.

Then she proceeded to give me medical advice.  My labs were all fine (thank you, but I'd like to know the doc looked at them and agrees!).  She said fill out the form and we'll take your weight, BP, etc. and then if the doctor needs to, we'll call you back.  But you pretty much can skip the appointment.   Hello??  I haven't been in for 3 months.  I thought aftercare was important?   So, I take the form and she goes back to the backroom.  I finish the form a few minutes later and could not get anyone attention.  They were all in the backroom cackling and telling jokes and having the best time.   So good, in fact, that they seemed to forget they actually had a patient.   Meanwhile the window is open.  I can see one person's chart or form that they type up after an appointment  up on one computer and some naked baby photos that I didn't need to see flipping through the other computer's screen saver.   I called out - hello, excuse me -- only could hear a bunch of cackling.  Must have been a good joke.   I rang the little bell numerous times and called out.   I almost picked up that damn bell and threw it in the direction of the cackling.  Maybe they would have heard that!    I toss my file on the desk and left.   I have a job!   I don't think I should have to sit there waiting for some unprofessional staff to respond to me during what sounded like it might have been their Christmas party.  I was so disgusted.   I don't think they even remembered that I was out there.   Twenty minutes later, they called me on the cell - "where are you?  I thought we were going to take your weight, bp".   I was more disgusted - hello, I left 20 minutes.  Did you just now remember you had a patient?   

And now, it's the first of the year.   They've got the money (insurance did pay) and I'm getting no after care.   Very very crappy.

Okay, I've been at 199 for 3 days so I think it's official!   I'm so excited!  My goal was to be here by Christmas and I'm here 6 weeks early.   Need to go revise that goal.

Nothing new to report.   Losing the hair.  Got hilights and cut which help.   Clothes are getting too big.   Am able to buy size 14 now and they fit!

Well, I took the dogs for a pond walk 3 times each day this weekend.  They loved it - the weather was gorgeous!    I also went back to Kohls.   I had to get more pants and ended up getting size 14!   A teeny bit snug but that'll pass in a few weeks. 

Still struggling on my 3-5 pounds.   I really tried not to eat a lot of carbs this weekend - wasn't too successful on that but I did get my protein in and water.

I bought a pair of size 16 slacks at Kohl's last night!!  I fit in the size 14 but they were too tight to wear in public.  hehehe

10/19/06 -----Boy, this new profile is a pain in the butt!   I'm having a hard time copying info over from my old profile.   I guess one day I'll get it done.    I am still fighting with 3 pounds, bouncing between 205 and 208.   But I had a thought this morning.   Tomorrow is my 4 month anniversary and when I was at Dr. F's office on 9/20, I weighed 220.   So, despite the fact that I "think" I haven't lost anything -- I really have lost 12-15 pounds in the past month.  Wahoo!     I'm really looking forward to getting below 200.   Also, bought some stretch capris - ordered size L and M online.   I'm sending all the L back b/c the medium fits and I'm only going down from here! ***********************************************
10/13/06 - I can see that writing here helps because lately I have been battling the 208 pounds. At least it's down from several weeks ago! I've been between 207 and 210 for at least a week but it seems longer. However, my energy was greatly improved yesterday and today. I really have been looking at my consumption of bad carbs lately - yesterday I was very good in restricting them and felt so much better -- less tired. I guess my "dumping" is fatigue. I measured last weekend and had lost a total of 55.5 inches, including 6 each from chest/waist/hips. I also noticed today that I've gone from a BMI of 44.9 to 32.5. Hey, I'm only obese now!

Oh, and the dreaded hair loss has started this week. I'm trying not to dwell on it. I know I won't go bald and it will grow back but it is disheartening. Contrastingly, I have been doing better on exercise. I'm taking a pond walk (sometimes 2) nearly every day. I went to the gym last night but I haven't done that too often. I'm thinking about starting bicycling. I really enjoyed the bike guy talk at support group on Tuesday. ************************************************
09/26/06 - back to 216 again. Yesterday I really upped the protein and got over 64 ounces of water. Did pond walk and lift weights at the gym ************************************************
09/20/06 - Well, I had my 3 month check up last week and was not happy to see myself on the high end of my stall. I've been going up and down from 216 to 220 for what seems like a month. I'll have to check my journal to be sure. I know it's me - I've really increased my exercise and have kept up pretty well with my protein and water intake. Although my protein levels were a tad bit low on my labs.
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09/13/06 - I made it under 220 today! So excited. I hope I make my Christmas goal. Had a super support group meeting last night and met some really nice ladies. I've been slipping up a bit in the eating department - trying things I shouldn't - like cookies and candy. I don't dump - crap. At least I can eat one or half of one and be fine. Still no desire for soda..
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8/23/06 - current musings - I've been reading some of the other posts and thinking about ps today. I don't know what I think - I keep thinking when I lose down to my goal weight, I will have to have ps on my abs, hips and especially arms (I hate them!). I have way too much hanging fat, not to end up with hanging skin. Just wondering how much it costs - total hospital, dr, everything so I can start saving. It might be a while though b/c ds goes to college in 2 years /dd in 4 years. Hope I can afford it or find some medical reason to need it.

Every day I thank God for this operation. I feel so fortunate and happy to be losing weight. I only eat between 300-700 calories on average per day but have been managing to get all my protein 60 grams and most of the water 64 oz in. My current goal is to get to 200 or below by Christmas. When I look at the calculator at FitDay, it looks very doable (only 1.54 pounds per week) but I know there will be plateuas. Would it be awesome to be able to ski in March! ******************************************** 8/21/06
Hey, hey, I've been keeping up the walking at least 5 times a week - whenever I'm not at volleyball games for my daughter. I'm now down to 229 unofficially (loss - 49 since surgery, 58 total). I need to remember to take photos tonight since yesterday was my 2 month anniversary!
287/278/229/150
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8/4/06
I finally did my walking without my hubbie. Usually I beg off if he's busy but he had a meeting last night so I took the pooches myself. It wasn't all that bad. So why am I up 2 pounds today?
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08/03/06 I am now 5 weeks and 2 days post op (surgery: 6/20/06) and I have lost 42 pounds since surger - unofficially 50 total. I feel great most of the time. I can really tell when I don't eat enough protein -- the next few days are very tiring. So I try to get between 50-60 grams in every day. I can't eat much more than that.

Everytime I try carbs - crackers, chips, pasta, I start feeling really bad. The food sticks in my stomach like a dead weight. I usually can't throw up so I just have to deal with it for the next 2-4 hours. Hopefully, someday I'll learn and quit trying those!

287/278/236/150 (I hope that's the right way to do it!)