glj29654
January 24, 2009
Long time no see... LOL
Had my surgery on 12.10.08 and I'm doing great! I have lost a total of 57 lbs since July since starting at Dr. Bours Office. (Dr. Scott was my surgeon....LOVE THAT MAN and would recommend him to anyone!) I've lost over 34 lbs since surgery, which is a lot, but I feel great. No problems during surgery or afterward. Just found that I'm allergic to the pain meds that I was given (that was an experience).
I'm at the YMCA, swimming, running, walking, playing basketball with my kids and just enjoying and loving life!
I'll try and write more soon!
Nov 25, 2008
Wow! It's been awhile since I've been here, again! LOL. Just been so busy with school and other things and haven't had time to update here. Well it's not like my surgery is taking forever now. I'm literally 2 weeks away from having my surgery. I've been on my prescribed Optifast diet for over 2 weeks now and lost over 20 lbs just since I started at the doctor's office in late July of this year. I've lost 15 just in the last few months and that's by changing things in my diet. No carbinated drinks. No caffine. I drink mostly water, but when I do drink something else, it's usually decaff splenda sweetened tea and when I drink anything else that has sugar in it, I literally have to water it down. But I stopped drinking during my meals, b/c when you have the surgery (per my docs orders) you shouldn't drink with meals. So I started it now, b/c I thought it would be the hardest part, but it's normal for me now. Changing how I eat, and making sure I eat breakfast with protein.
But onto my surgery...
It's scheduled Dec 10th and I'm really excited. I just dawned on my just how close I am to starting my new life. People have asked me why do this around the holidays...
I tell them, have to start sometime, now is better than anytime. I won't let food rule my life anymore.
I went for my EGD and everything was great, except I was a little loopey for the rest of the day. LOL
I go for my pre-op Dec 5th and then 5 days later, I'll be in the hospital. YAY!
I'll update more as soon as I can.
Sept 30, 2008
Been awhile since I've been here. It seems like my surgery date is taking forever to get here. I have only missed on of my support meetings since I've started the program and that was only b/c I was sick. My Psych Eval is moved up to Oct 14th and hopefully I'll get approved and be able to move onto the next step. The support groups are very helpful and informative. I've made really great friends and it's so nice to be around people who can relate. I maybe have said this before, but I am so ready to live my life. I don't want food and the comfort I get from it to be in control of my life anymore. I want to EAT to live, not LIVE to eat. I really think, once I get the energy from the loss weight and I'll be able to do things that I actually have the NERVE to do now, that food won't be such an important part of my life.
There is so much I want to do... It's too bad that the adventure bug has bit me at 32 and at the weight I am. But I can't wait!
August 13, 2008
I rec'd an email in regards to moving up my date with surgeon. I emailed what I should do about my psych eval, so we'll see. And I'll go from there.
I didn't mention that I have changed my way of eating already. When I IM my DH (dear husband) I sometimes get emotional and cry. And I have made it a purpose to not eat emotionally from it. I have even found that I don't eat that much at super anymore as well. I'm very proud of myself. Going to these support groups have really helped. I mean, it's not only support, b/c everyone, EVERYONE is in the same boat, but they always have information that helps.
I do drink more during the day. I do drink lots of water, but many times I drink Decaf SWEET tea (that's a no-no when you have WLS, causes "Dumping"). I'm working on that as well.
I don't really eat that many sweets anymore either, which is surprising.
Guess I'm getting into the mindset of this surgery. I want this to work, I will NOT be a failure again like I have been over and over again with my fight with weight. I am going to win this batle. I don't want food to rule my life.
There is just too much I want to do in life.
OH BTW...
I now hate commercials. I never even realized how many food and junkfood commercials there are out there.
August 11, 2008
Still going to meetings every Tuesday and it's helped me so much. Last I weighed in at 310.4, that's little less than 5lbs since I've started this and I'm not even on a diet. I just look at food differently already and I swim everyday. I'm trying not to use food as a comforter and instead trying to do other things when I'm emotional, even picking up a book and reading or getting online to OH.com or other websites. My next goal is to try exercising when I get emotional, maybe even start yoga?
I did get my appt with Psych, it's on Oct 30th. I feel pretty confident today, and I feel God is with me through out this process. I do think this will open doors for me, doors I've been peeking through all my life.
I am an adventerous person, I don't like to sit on the couch. I've always liked to tour places and see different things. I even went River Rafting recently (June 2008) with Hub and Kids and it was fun, but at the same time, it was tough, b/c I kept getting stuck on the rocks. What was suppose to take 2 hrs and 15 min, took me 3 hrs to get to the end. It was only a Class I/II rapid, but I want to go on a bigger one, but I have to get fit before I can do that.
I want to be able to hike, without making my family stop every 15 min so I can catch my breath. I want to go skydiving an actualy be under the weight limit!
That's just the tip of the iceberg, There's so much I want to see and do and I can't do it at this weight.
July 23,2008
Went to meet with dietitian in Pre-surgery & Post surgery diet. I've did the research and have decided Gatric Bypass is the right fit for me. I can't wait to start my healthy life!
July 22, 2008
Went to another support group meeting. Psychologist was the one that went over "How to NOT succeed from your weight loss surgery." Yes you heard right, how NOT TO. Helpful information and a very good class.
Update July 14, 2008
Went to surgeons office on the 14, but met with the Program Director instead to get paperwork started. Also to set up appts for dietitian and psych evaluation. Appt with Doc is Dec 3, 2008. Long way off, but because so much can happen between that time and now, it can change.
July 14, 2008-Morning
Heading to surgeon's office today. Have a few Q's written down to ask. Not worried really. Going to put this in God's hands. I know I am where I am for a reason and He has a plan for me. He knows the struggles I have had with weight all my life and the struggles I have with food.
Will update after I visit Doc. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. :O)
July 10, 2008
Attended required meeting/class with surgeons office with 50 other people who are apparently interested in Gastric Bypass/Lapband surgery. Was very helpful information and things I wanted and needed to know. I was kinda floored that there was a required enrollment fee. But I can understand why with all that they provide there at the office and it being everything I need.
They provide psy evals, dietician on call, support groups, excercise and cooking classes among a few things, so yeah, it's worth paying that, since that $2000 covers for life.
I go for my initial appt with the surgeon on the 14th and I'm looking forward to it. I'm unsure as to which surgery I need or I should get. But I have lots of Q's for the doc.
I talked with my hubby who is overseas (Army) and he is so supportative through it all. We even discussed the plan I had if this didn't work out of my joining one of the diet programs (won't mention which) and I told him that I figured that costs for a year and it's over $7000 for food and membership, and that doesn't include exercise programs as well as food that you have to buy at the store. So yes, Surgery is the way to go with me.
My weight 4 weeks ago was 315, but I could be heavier now. Will find out today. I'm 5'9" and that puts me close to a BMI of 47.
