Jerry_W
Back Again!
Sep 20, 2010
Hello everyone. Yes, it's been a minute since I was last here. Life is just getting in the way. I have good intentions but some how, something always happens. It's been 22 months since I had my surgery. I have probably now gained back about 7 pounds. I don't like it but it's no one's fault but mine. I have been struggling because nothing really gives me a problem. I am determined to get them off and continue toward my goal. I still have a ways to go. That being said, I have stressors in my life. The biggest one right now is that I am leaking spinal fluid thru my right nostril! 
Yeah, how can that happen? That was my question but no one knows the answer. The bottom line is I have to have it repaired. I am having surgery on 10-1-10 for the repair. The doctor said I would be home for 5-6 weeks for the recovery. 
Please keep me in your prayers. The really sad part about this whole thing was that on 10-1-10, I was suppose to be on a plane going to Spain for 14 days!!!!! But because of the danger of the increased pressure from the plane, I could make it worse and end up with meningitis or worse. I know that everything happens for a reason, so just keep me in your prayers. Thanks.
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Yeah, how can that happen? That was my question but no one knows the answer. The bottom line is I have to have it repaired. I am having surgery on 10-1-10 for the repair. The doctor said I would be home for 5-6 weeks for the recovery. Please keep me in your prayers. The really sad part about this whole thing was that on 10-1-10, I was suppose to be on a plane going to Spain for 14 days!!!!! But because of the danger of the increased pressure from the plane, I could make it worse and end up with meningitis or worse. I know that everything happens for a reason, so just keep me in your prayers. Thanks.
Back on the Board
Feb 21, 2010
I haven't posted in a very long time and I feel out of touch with everyone. I use to check the board every morning at work but I guess my employer didn't like that idea so now the page won't even load!
I have been working hard and sometimes long hours so I don't even want to look at another computer when I get home. I have to catch up with everyone. I am still doing great on my journey and I have lost 120 lbs! I didn't gain any weight over the holidays either. 
I bought our (me and Apryl) tickets today for the OH conference. I know it's a bit early but Apryl insisted! Hope to see all of you there. We had so much fun the last time.
I will say that I have been at 216 for quite sometime. I want to loose more but at this point I am so greatful for where I am. I need to exercise more than anything but I just can't get motivated. Sad but true. I plan to make a conscious effort to try.
I promise to post more often in the future.
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I have been working hard and sometimes long hours so I don't even want to look at another computer when I get home. I have to catch up with everyone. I am still doing great on my journey and I have lost 120 lbs! I didn't gain any weight over the holidays either. I bought our (me and Apryl) tickets today for the OH conference. I know it's a bit early but Apryl insisted! Hope to see all of you there. We had so much fun the last time.
I will say that I have been at 216 for quite sometime. I want to loose more but at this point I am so greatful for where I am. I need to exercise more than anything but I just can't get motivated. Sad but true. I plan to make a conscious effort to try.
I promise to post more often in the future.
10 Months Today!
Sep 18, 2009
Wow! I can't believe it's been 10 months since I had my surgery. 
I have loss 117 pounds!!! I feel so good and I must say I look good too! I get so many compliments from people on a daily basis. I have had people that have known me for a long time pass me up in the hall and I speak before they realize it is me! 
That is a great feeling. I still have a long way to go but just looking back, I have come a long way- from 338 to 221. I have not been this size since the 80's. I don't regret one minute my decision to do this for myself.
I had my 35 year class reunion in July and had a great time and danced all night because I had so much energy. My classmates were so shocked because I usually just sit and walk around and maybe dance once.
I had to put my car in the shop this morning and they gave me a rental for the day. The only thing they had available was a Ford Focus. I said no problem- back in the day I would have had to say "hell to the no" because I wouldn't have been able to fit in the steering wheel!
Chile I got in that car with plenty of room to spare! It's the little things like that you can appreciate the most. Looking forward to my first plane ride without the extender!!! 
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I have loss 117 pounds!!! I feel so good and I must say I look good too! I get so many compliments from people on a daily basis. I have had people that have known me for a long time pass me up in the hall and I speak before they realize it is me! That is a great feeling. I still have a long way to go but just looking back, I have come a long way- from 338 to 221. I have not been this size since the 80's. I don't regret one minute my decision to do this for myself. I had my 35 year class reunion in July and had a great time and danced all night because I had so much energy. My classmates were so shocked because I usually just sit and walk around and maybe dance once.
I had to put my car in the shop this morning and they gave me a rental for the day. The only thing they had available was a Ford Focus. I said no problem- back in the day I would have had to say "hell to the no" because I wouldn't have been able to fit in the steering wheel!
Chile I got in that car with plenty of room to spare! It's the little things like that you can appreciate the most. Looking forward to my first plane ride without the extender!!!
6 month check up
May 29, 2009
I had my six month check up with Dr. Davis yesterday and it was great!!! FIrst, I am down to 238 lbs! (100 lbs from consult). 
Second, all my labs were good- no deficiencies for me!! He said that he was very proud of me and keep up the good work. The only thing that was elevated was my B12 and my cholesterol. my cholesterol was high before- it has improved a lot. He said not to worry about the B12 levels being a little high. I was very happy that everything is going as planned. Now, if I could only get my butt up and exercise!!!
6 months out
May 21, 2009
It's been six months since my surgery and I have been having a problem with stalls, and getting in all my protein and taking my vitamins. But, today I weigh 240 pounds!!!!!! That is awesome to me. That is 98 lbs since my consult and 61 lbs since surgery. I can't tell you the last time I weighed this. I look at my journey sometimes and think, man, this is moving slow, but then I think, it's moving slow because of you. I am not exercising and also not getting in all my protein. I am going to try hard to do these two things. One thing I do know is that if I had not had the surgery, I would not be where I am today. That thought makes me happy. Everyone's journey is different.
I attended a WLS seminar (RYD Obesity)this past weekend in Galveston and learned a lot. I wish more people had attended because the speakers were great with a lot of good information. One thing that really stood out was the real importance of taking your vitamins. There was a couple of ladies there that were years out from surgery, thought they were doing well, stopped taking there vitamins and all of a sudden got sick. They started having weakness, memory loss, thought they were having a stroke and a list of other things. Please take your vitamins as prescribed.
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That is awesome to me. That is 98 lbs since my consult and 61 lbs since surgery. I can't tell you the last time I weighed this. I look at my journey sometimes and think, man, this is moving slow, but then I think, it's moving slow because of you. I am not exercising and also not getting in all my protein. I am going to try hard to do these two things. One thing I do know is that if I had not had the surgery, I would not be where I am today. That thought makes me happy. Everyone's journey is different. I attended a WLS seminar (RYD Obesity)this past weekend in Galveston and learned a lot. I wish more people had attended because the speakers were great with a lot of good information. One thing that really stood out was the real importance of taking your vitamins. There was a couple of ladies there that were years out from surgery, thought they were doing well, stopped taking there vitamins and all of a sudden got sick. They started having weakness, memory loss, thought they were having a stroke and a list of other things. Please take your vitamins as prescribed.
5 Months Out
Apr 27, 2009
Well, I know it's been a while since I last posted. I'm really not good at expressiing how I feel. Never have been. But here goes: I am down to 247 as of this morning, which is great!!! I am so happy that I did this for myself but sometimes it also makes me sad. I still have not gotten the hang of really eating. Nothing really tastes the same anymore. On occasion I may eat something that I truly enjoy but mostly I eat because I know that I have to. I need the protein to continue losing and for my health.
This weekend my boyfriend and I went to a crawfish boil at his friend's house. I've never eaten crawfish because in my mind, that is too much work for the little meat you are going to get! I had lots of fun meeting new people, lauhging and talking. I have not laughed that much in a long time. They were all eating and drinking but I didn't. They had some chicken also that they had grilled. I had a couple of pieces of that and some shrimp cocktail. It dawned on me that there were no vegetables in site. There was lots of food but no vegetables! Before WLS, I would have never noticed that. I am aware of what I can and can't eat but sometimes I just get frrustrated. But I am on my journey and loving the fact that I can wear smaller sizes and feeling good.
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This weekend my boyfriend and I went to a crawfish boil at his friend's house. I've never eaten crawfish because in my mind, that is too much work for the little meat you are going to get! I had lots of fun meeting new people, lauhging and talking. I have not laughed that much in a long time. They were all eating and drinking but I didn't. They had some chicken also that they had grilled. I had a couple of pieces of that and some shrimp cocktail. It dawned on me that there were no vegetables in site. There was lots of food but no vegetables! Before WLS, I would have never noticed that. I am aware of what I can and can't eat but sometimes I just get frrustrated. But I am on my journey and loving the fact that I can wear smaller sizes and feeling good.
3 months out
Mar 04, 2009
I am real bad about blogging but here I go.
When I started this journey, I had a misconception of the process in my mind. Even though I was told the surgery is just a tool, by looking at different people around me that had the surgery before me, I thought the weight would just be falling off overnight! No, it doesn't work like that. I have had a few stalls since my surgery but each time, I still notice that my clothes continue to get looser which means I am not losing pounds but inches. That too is a good thing. My problem is half the time I don't have a taste for anything in particular. Things I use to love, even if I think I want it, once I get it, I don't want it. I really think about the nutritious value of what I'm going to eat before I eat it and go from there. Another thing is after reading all the posts of things people eat and have problems with, it is hard for me to try new things. Number one: I hate to vomit
worse that anything in the world!!! If I put something in my mouth and I even start feeling a little funny, I'm not touching it again. Really, the whole process is about changing your mind set. If you are around people that eat all the time, you either have to learn to deal with it and eat your food, or change your eating crowd. If it's family, you have to be the one to adjust, unfortunately. You are still early out. Don't give up. Remember: the surgery is a tool. Since my consult, I have lost 78 lbs. I had surgery on November 18th and have lost 40 lbs since that day. I read the boards and people who had surgery after me have lost more weight and that concerned me at first until I decided that everyone is different and decided that I would not compare myself to them. I am thankfrul that I have come this far.
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When I started this journey, I had a misconception of the process in my mind. Even though I was told the surgery is just a tool, by looking at different people around me that had the surgery before me, I thought the weight would just be falling off overnight! No, it doesn't work like that. I have had a few stalls since my surgery but each time, I still notice that my clothes continue to get looser which means I am not losing pounds but inches. That too is a good thing. My problem is half the time I don't have a taste for anything in particular. Things I use to love, even if I think I want it, once I get it, I don't want it. I really think about the nutritious value of what I'm going to eat before I eat it and go from there. Another thing is after reading all the posts of things people eat and have problems with, it is hard for me to try new things. Number one: I hate to vomit
worse that anything in the world!!! If I put something in my mouth and I even start feeling a little funny, I'm not touching it again. Really, the whole process is about changing your mind set. If you are around people that eat all the time, you either have to learn to deal with it and eat your food, or change your eating crowd. If it's family, you have to be the one to adjust, unfortunately. You are still early out. Don't give up. Remember: the surgery is a tool. Since my consult, I have lost 78 lbs. I had surgery on November 18th and have lost 40 lbs since that day. I read the boards and people who had surgery after me have lost more weight and that concerned me at first until I decided that everyone is different and decided that I would not compare myself to them. I am thankfrul that I have come this far.My Journey-2
Dec 09, 2008
After surgery, I didn't really have a lot of pain but I did use my pain pump the first day and I slept a lot. I got up and walked and it wasn't too bad.
I was in the hospital 2 days and I went home with my best friend so that I would not be home alone. She was great and her family took real good care of me.
After I came home, my boyfriend and my kids took turns looking after me.
My post op visit was December 1st. My weight was 290.1 lbs. I was so happy to be under 300!. I am now trying to adjust to the eating changes. I am so use to just turning up water and drinking it and now I can't. It makes it much harder to get your water in, not to mention your protein. I am trying!!
I was in the hospital 2 days and I went home with my best friend so that I would not be home alone. She was great and her family took real good care of me.
After I came home, my boyfriend and my kids took turns looking after me.
My post op visit was December 1st. My weight was 290.1 lbs. I was so happy to be under 300!. I am now trying to adjust to the eating changes. I am so use to just turning up water and drinking it and now I can't. It makes it much harder to get your water in, not to mention your protein. I am trying!!
Begining of Journey
Dec 09, 2008
I started my journey in February 2008. I originally had planned to pursue the Lap Band because I had had previous surgery that had gone wrong and was afraid to do the RNY. I attend 3 different seminars to get different physicians take on the surgeries. I initially chose a physician because of his proximity to my home. After starting the process, his office told me that he was on my plan. Later I discovered that he was not . I have Aetna insurance. They require you to see a nutritionist for 4 months, a letter from your physician, and 3 years past medical history of obesity.
I chose Dr. Garth Davis because I liked his personality. Even watching him on TV I could tell he was a good man. The problem was everyone was trying to see him. The wait was long for the first appointment. After that, I started my nutrition appointments. I kept a diary and followed the plan.
I completed my 4 months nutrition plan in August. It took a long time for my approval to go thru but my pre-op date was set for November 4th. On that day, I weighed 315lbs.
I started my 2 weeks of shakes after that. I thought I was going to die at first because all I could think about was I was not going to be able to chew! After the first 3 days, I was fine.
My surgery date was November 18th. On that day I weighed 301! I was shocked because the shakes had actually worked.
I chose Dr. Garth Davis because I liked his personality. Even watching him on TV I could tell he was a good man. The problem was everyone was trying to see him. The wait was long for the first appointment. After that, I started my nutrition appointments. I kept a diary and followed the plan.
I completed my 4 months nutrition plan in August. It took a long time for my approval to go thru but my pre-op date was set for November 4th. On that day, I weighed 315lbs.
I started my 2 weeks of shakes after that. I thought I was going to die at first because all I could think about was I was not going to be able to chew! After the first 3 days, I was fine.
My surgery date was November 18th. On that day I weighed 301! I was shocked because the shakes had actually worked.
About Me
Houston, TX
Location
37.1
BMI
Surgery
11/18/2008
Surgery Date
Oct 27, 2008
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