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I posted two month post op pictures.  I will post some more from the twins bday party this weekend. 

I can't believe it is two months already.

I have nice waist.

I can fit XL and 1X shirts.

I am in a 18/20 pants.

I getting ready to buy some clothes.  I still am not quite believing the new skin I am in.

I am eating more and excited about weight lost.  Note: The scale has not moved much. I was at 257 this morning and I am on my period.  (This is TMI but I think you needed to you.)

I need to exercise more so I can get some better results.

What else?

I can't wait to excerise..and get out there this Spring.

More to come later.

  I was admitted to the ER on Sunday midday because of dehydration, vomiting and nausea.    

Here’s the deal….   The Saturday prior to being admitted I only urinated once and it was a couple drops at midnight. Also, around 3 am or so on Sunday I kept throwing up gastric juices (note there was nothing on my stomach).   It was terrible. I would have kept dealing with the nausea and vomiting but my Mom was very worried that I was not urinating. It is helping having a medical professional in the family. Science was and is not my speciality. :)

 Then, I went to the ER.  


When I got there, all I can say is I kept telling myself I don’t regret this. I don’t regret this.   

I expected maybe for them (ER) to give me an IV and send me home the next day. NOT!   


They ran labs and I had low potassium. I wasn’t able to get it down so it went in my IVs.   


I was severely dehydrated. By the time I left my three day stay at the hospital, I had over 10 bags of IV fluids.   


I also had an obstruction after review of my upper GI. I had some abdominal pain. I had a same day procedure done to open me up. I was told I have to eat solid foods over the next month b/c there is a potential for it to could close up. (Note: I couldn’t lay on my stomach and I sleep laying on my stomach. It was more frustrating than it was painful.)   


After all the fixing on me they did, I have additional medication to take and I can eat. 

As crazy as it sounds, how can you drink all the fluids, eat, drink protein shakes and eat and take vitamins. This is a lot so I am actually carrying around journal.  

I am still working on my journey!

I weighed in at 259 this morning.

Hot damn!

Morning all!!!  

I have uploaded pics (pre op, surgery day and one month post op).   I have uploaded the good the bad and the ugly.   Some pictures I am proud of and some I am NOT proud of.   I am just happy to be moving forward and working to lose the weight. 
All pictures are from the 275 lbs to 310 lb range over the last couple years (p.s. the date stamp on my camera is wrong)   I will say today my body is continuing to change.  


I got my period, which is something I haven’t had in seven years due to having an IUD (Mirena). The IUD lasts five years. I have my second one in. I didn’t have a period with the first IUD during the first five years or with the second one that is in now OF COURSE UNTIL NOW.  I checked with my surgery doctor and he said this may be part of losing the weight. I checked with my OB and he said if I am concerned about the IUD not being in its proper place then come on in. Heck yeah..I have an IUD for a reason!  


Also, I was able to get down ¾ a piece of cheese and ¼ can of tuna yesterday. I was so excited. My family is concerned that I am not eating that much. I catch all kinds of comments all the time. They support me but they are worried. My typical day currently includes oatmeal, protein shakes, protein water, and water. This has been my diet because I don’t want to vomit or have reflux. Heck..I had purple Powerade and threw that up yesterday in the middle of the night. It just sat in my stomach and I was so uncomfortable in bed. I am wondering did I drink too much or did laying on my stomach cause some kind of reaction.   I like to lie on my stomach and I am not able to do that now and it kills me.   My goal this week is workout and eat reasonably.  


Have a great day all!  


Hope enjoy my pics because I don’t plan to see those kind of imagine of me anymore!!!

I am officially one month old ..my surgery was on 12/13 (yesterday).

Life is good.

My clothes are falling off. I have to go and get two pair of pants at least for work because my clothes are TOO BIG! Today, I hope my pants don't fall to my ankles when I go to the bathroom or no one sees that my pants are rolled up two times under my shirt.

I am finally see it the WEIGHT LOSS! It is amazing!

My kids see it too.

Food....

I get excited about it but I don't have a desire to put it in my mouth due to my reflux and constipation issues previously. I eat or drink what is safe and don't worry about the rest. This is mainly oatmeal, protein shakes, peanut butter, protein water and water.

I saw a hot pickle at the gas station yesterday. I really wanted it. I almost got it but I thought about reflux, reflux, reflux. I see so much that I want but then I think about reflux.

My family is concerned because of the reflux and lack of eating. I told them I will be fine and I want to keep myself healthy because I don't want to do anything that will put me in the hospital. I am mother hen over her chicks like my Mom is.

I am trying to find a new hair style for myself. What to do....¦what to do! I will keep looking. Braids? Weave? Short do? Who knows?

I am still taking it easy at work or rather I am trying. I have been working 8 hours a day and that's it. Nothing more nothing less. Yesterday was my first day working after hours and this weekend will be my first weekend working on the weekend. My job is crazy and requires a lot more than 40 hours a week. I work in information technology. Its going to be a challenge to balance it all.....working crazy hours, spending time with kids, cooking for the kids, volunteering and having time for self.

One more funny thing!

My son said Mommy do we have a breakfast sandwhich today. I have been cooking breakfast for them all this week except for today and yesterday. I said no and he was not happy. I have to get back on my cooking job!! LOL!

My daughter is losing weight. I am happy about this. She put on her skinny jeans today and the waist was very loose. She said Mom look. I am not forcing them to be a diet but they are eating more healthy. And, I know she wants to be in a bikini this summer. So, I am smiling.

Have a great day OH!

I talked to my Doctor’s assistant today to chat and let her know yet again about issues (reflux and constipation) and to ask if I could take magnesium for constipation. My Mom is a nurse and she said this has helped her in the past and she takes regularly.  

The doctor’s assistant said she doesn’t recommend magnesium. She said to make sure that I am able to get down some foods. This is the key. I replied that yes I can get down some just NOT all food from the week 2 and week 3 & 4 list.   

She told me to stick to more bland foods. I said I am on liquids and what’s safe.   She mentioned that since I am having so much reflux this may be mild “dumping”. Oh my! Dumping!???!!!! I sure hope not.   

She also mentioned that when I start solid foods, which should be next week, that if I run into issues with not being able to get food down to be careful because introducing solid foods could cause scar tissue and cause you not to be able to get anything down. And, if this damage is done, then a procedure has to be done to open you back up so food can get down. I said I want to avoid that so I will make sure I talk to her regularly.  

My follow up appoint is on 2/1. It was originally on 1/25 but I had to change due to somethings at work that I couldn’t get out of. (Three day training). 

Morning all,  

Lets see.   

I have some good news. I can fit in my size 22 jeans. Lord..Lord..I can’t believe it. I don’t have a huge muffin top hanging over the pants either. I can really get in the size 22’s. Go figure. I am so excited today. I am trying to count my successes because if you focus on the issues you are having related to the process you will go crazy.  

My major issues now are reflux and constipation.   I working on drinking more water. Food that I introduce to my body typically results in reflux. I have now vomited a total of three times. I have had reflux a many of days. This weekend….I finally tried a sugar free fudgesicle. No..no! Reflux! I tried Activia to help the bowels. No..no! Reflux! I thought this would be okay since I had Dannon Light a week or so ago but nope. Other things that I have tried in the past include eggs, mashed potatoes, string cheese, chicken & rice soup, applesauce  and a couple other things and all results in Reflux! This weekend my throat was actually sore because of all the Reflux. So, I am back to the basics..water, protein shakes, vitamins and whatever small amounts of foods (i.e. oatmeal) I can have. I am not trying anything else because I would much rather not have a sore throat. ALSO, I hate my kids seeing me go thru reflux. I try to hide it from them but it is not working.  

Also, it was time to get more protein shakes. To date, I have had Muscle Milk Light Chocolate. I also had Pure Protein cookies n cream. Both were delicious. I thought I would venture out. I brought a four pack of the EAS Vanilla protein shakes in the to go bottles and large container Pure Protein Cookies N Cream. I absolutely hated the EAS Vanilla shake. Nasty..Nasty!!!   I let the twins taste them and thank goodness one of them liked it.   


Have a great day OH!!!  


Talk to you soon!

Hi all,   Its been awhile since I’ve wrote.   Wow! 

So many things to talk about.  


Eating –   Well, everything is not going down so well. Example..mashed potatoes are not my friend. And, don’t let the oatmeal be a hint of thick, it too is not my friend. So, I am basically eating oatmeal, applesauce, and a few other items in addition the liquid diet. I have many of episode of reflux/ “foamies” (i.e. spitting up for 5 or 10 minutes_. I think it maybe because I am eating too fast. I am working on this. I have also thrown up two times since I last wrote. I time I believe it was because I had a sorbet popsicle type of thing. It wasn’t sugar free. The other time it was because my stomach was probably hurting from eating too fast or an item on the food list that I was trying to add to my diet didn’t work. The second time I was following on guideline because I didn’t want to throw up again and guess what…the second day I threw up.    Oh..I almost forgot. I was severely constipated. After throwing up, I said to the heck with it, I just won’t eat. With that attitude, I guess I wasn’t drinking either. I just didin’t want to throw up. So, I am back focused and trying to drink fluids and eat SLOWLY on things that I know will go down.    My kids are watching me so I don’t like to let them see me either throw up or spit up. They ask me Mommie can you eat this or Mommie this (chicken broth) won’t make you sick. I love my babies.    


Working Out –   I am getting in at least 15 to 30 minutes a day . Usually, I walk on the treadmill. I have done hip hop abs, which I thought was good. I felt it the next day. Also, I done another exercise class from our local TV stations. The treadmill seems to work for me but I know in all my previous attempts to lose weight I had to do more than walk on the treadmill. So…I am trying to find a combination of workouts that work for me and actually schedule them.   There was a couple days where I skipped working out. It was three during my episodes of throwing up. It was very easy to skip working out. When I finally got back up and worked out, I felt better. Also, my knee didn’t bother me as much.     


THE SCALE -   I haven’t gotten on a scale since my first week follow up with the doctor. I see changes in me but I don’t want to be all paranoid about did I lose a pound or what. I think I am going to get one soon. My next follow up appointment is on 1/25 for my four week post op check up.    


Kids –   I am cooking healthier for them. I swear I am cooking everyday. Christmas break was a killer because I was cooking three times a day. Anyone that knows me knows I am not one to be in the kitchen all the time. We usually go out a lot. This is now a past activity.   I have notice baked or oven baked chicken and other meat goes over a lot better than fried. They pull off the skin. Who in the world pulls off the skin? That’s the best part. They asked for spinach tonight. Asked for spinach????? What???!!!???!!!   It dawned on me that they want to eat healthy and I have to do my part. (That darn school has them eating healthy. LOL!!!! So, I need to complete the process at home. LOL!!!!)      


Other –   I working on planning a vacation with my best friend to Orlando for Spring Break. I am SO looking forward to that.   I am working and letting it be a part of my life and not take it over. My Mom laughed yesterday and said “I am so glad that you have something else to talk about other than that crazy job”. All I can say is I am one that enjoys my job and sometimes I don’t turn it off when I get home. LOL!!!!   I hope to be back to my activities by the three or fourth week of January. I am just trying not to do too much. Its Girl Scout cookie time so I need to be there for the girls. Thank goodness we have many hands in our troop. The Boy Scouts have the derby race coming up soon and I want my soon and I do better this year. Last year the axle came off and we barely made it out the gate of the first heap. I was greatful that his wheels didn’t fall off during the race. J Church activities go to get back into them. If at all possible and as crazy as it sounds because time management is key, I want to start a free exercise class at my local community education school. Overall, this means that we can schedule one day a week to walk with each other or we can do aerobics DVDs, etc. The key to making this happen will be time management.  


HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!   THANK YOU OH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

   LIFE IS GOOD!     Let’s see.   I am back at work again today. My goals today are:  

1. Drink protein shake.
2. Drink 1 and ½ bottles of water.
3. Take all vitamins
4. Exercise 20 minutes or do Hip Hop Abs tape

    Also today, I called my doctor because the chicken and rice soup didn’t stay down yesterday. She mentioned that carbs will not agree with me too much no or in the future. Wow! I am carb lover or ex-lover so this is interesting.   This was an item on the week 2 menu that does not work for me at week 3.      I also mentioned that I am able to only take a couple bits and then I am full. Patrice at my doc’s office mentioned give your body time and this is normal. I am still amazed that I can only take a couple bits of food and I AM HONESTLY FULL! I love my doctor’s office.        I exercised again. I felt so good. I am forcing myself before I go to bed to get on the treadmill for 20 minutes. This was easy when watching the Wendy Williams Show. How you doing?!!! I didn’t go to bed until after I did it. I also cleaned a little bit, etc. I am getting more energy. Yeah! I can remember so many times once I came home from work I was so sluggish and I couldn’t do anything except hit a fast food restaurant or cook a microwave meal for the kids, think about preparing for tomorrow and then it was time for bed. Now, I working out and so are they.     One more moment…I looked at myself in the mirror naked. I am can’t say that I have been taking too many pictures or even full body pictures in the last year or so.  Heck, I can’t remember the last time I looked at myself in a full length mirror almost nude. I am getting comfortable with my skin again. I am VERY HAPPY that my 24T pants can be fastened NO with issues. Having a butt and a gutt doesn’t work!!! I am hoping it’s the gutt that going away!          

  Morning all,    I am back at work today. I feel okay now but I am not going to push it. I am actually happy to be back at work. Crazy but I enjoy working. I am going to take it slow and see if I can last all day. Since I have been feeling light headed, I am not driving and someone is picking me up. Thank goodness for support!!!!     My goals today are:  

1. Drink water
2. Drink protein drink
3. Take vitamins (all of them – I am getting in almost all of them now.)

    Overall, I am eating and really I am only able to get chicken and rice down. So, my exciting diet today will be chicken and rice with a protein shake somewhere in my day.   I did try hot cereal this morning and took a couple bits. I should have made a ½ packet rather than a whole one.   I will also say that when I came home I was able to drink a whole cup of water in one sitting and now I can drink maybe a ½.   I wonder what really changed. I just going with the follow and trying to get the fluids in.     Funny story/ Reality….   Jack in the Box is (or rather was) one of my family’s favorite spots. I saw a commercial on yesterday where you could get a hamburger, two tacos, fries and a drink for $3.99. Any other time in my life we would have went and got a one of these $3.99 deals for me, my son and my daughter. Not now! I say to myself no more. I know my kids are thinking when are we going to go out to dinner again.   Have a great day all!