Khalilah A.

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 OK so I stepped on the scale just a little bit ago and was afraid to because I couldn't see that I was losing weight, but I was not ready for what I saw. The scale told me that I had lost 97 pounds since August 10th! I started off with a BMI of 49.6 and now my BMI is 35.2, I am sooooo stoked right now, y'all don't even know!!! It's still so hard for me to see it, but I'm going to go back through my pics and post them to get your feedback, but for now, I'm going to enjoy this.  Talk to you all soon, love ya!

Hi All!

Ok so I had to meet with my ex-husband yesterday to swap mail and boy was he shocked! I had lost weight, it was noticeable and I felt great! He said my smile was so bright it could clear up the darkest day! LOL  That was really ironic considering it was the WLS and his insecurities that led to our eventual divorce. Yeah, he misses me, yeah he wishes things had gone differently, yeah he's sorry and yes he's forgiven. I told him to hold back forgiveness would be to stagnate my own progress and this gravy train is in beast mode right now so I'm moving on! God is so good, I just have to stay humble, be grateful and take this journey one day at a time.  That's my little 2 cents for tha day! Live today to the fullest because tomorrow is not promised!

Ok like I went to my latest f/u appt just one day shy of one month post op and can I just say, I was "amazed" when I weighed in!! I had lost 41lbs and thats when I truly began to believe, "Okay, this is possible, I'm gonna make it and this was the best decision I've made regarding my life in a long time!"  So here's to feeling good and being healthy at 41. Oh yeah, my 41st birthday is tomorrow, it doesn't get ant better than this! Thanks to all my OH family and friends who were praying for me, the sun is shining again and it feels GREAT!

Surgery Day - went well, no issues and recovery rm time was a "snooze" LOL which then led me to a semi-private room first which was okay because I was primarily out of it and advised to get as much rest as possible before the entourage of nurses, techs, and aides began circling like fairy godmothers checking on their newest charges.   Day 1 nite went well also, I had brought in my CPAP as instructed by my Dr and the hospital staff at the pre-surgical info mtg, so that also helped. 

Day 2 - I was moved to a private room which was very nice because my family could stay with me (even though my daughter stayed the 1st nite anyway bcz she didn't want to leave my side). i was given a liquid diet and advised to sip what i could even though i didnt feel hungry or thirsty. Was up and out of the bed and encouraged to walk as often as i wanted, just take it slow.

Day 3 - was given my 1st pureed meal (cottage cheese/pureed peaches) and even though i've never been a fan of cottage cheese, I tolerated it well, increased my walking doing laps on the Bariatric surgical floor and I even took my own 1st shower since being hospitalized. They said I was a superstar and said I could go home.

Day 4 - 7 were normal and I was progressing quite well, still walking and trying to eat my pureed food, get in my vitamin and protein supplements as much as I could, but that was slow bcz i just didn't feel like eating. The ON Q pump was out, no need for pain meds...Then came...

Day 8 - was taking my first real drive since surg, got a little nauseous, pulled over to puke and began throwing up bright red blood.  My trusty side-kick daughter was there, called my Dr ofc who advised me to get to ER stat! Over the next couple days, I was very nauseous and throwing up unable to keep even liquids down (feeling very miserable and questioning why i did this to myself). After another EGD, CT scan and blood tests, it was determined I had developed pancreatitis; it had nothing to do with the surgery other than the moving around of my internal organs irritated an already attitudenal pancreas making him a bit angry.

Day 9 - 15 were spent in hosp, on nausea and pain meds, being constantly bruised for blood samples on IV solutions for nutrition. But i got out and once they got my nausea meds right, I was back on the road to recovery.  Since I was in hosp already, my surgeon's PA removed my staples and thank God that was looking good and healing quite nicely.

So here it is Day 26 and all I really want is frozen stuff; crushed ice, slushy ice cold water and i've had several SF popsicles as well.  Don't know what the deal is with the cold, but I plan to try and progress to more of a pureed hot menu next week and see how that goes.... Will keep y'all posted.

Hi All,

Ok so its two days before surgery and my baby brother is on his way to VA from MI as I type and I couldn't be more excited! I have an array of feelings right now, but I suppose that's normal.  I am a bit nervous, not about my surgery so much because I trust my surgeon completely and believe his hands are guided by God and nothing that has not already been written will happen so in that I take comfort.  At the same time, I am concerned that I will forget to do something or take enough of my supplements...LOL but again I guess that's normal too.

It's been a long struggle getting here and I can hardly believe this is really going to happen. Thank you to all my friends and family for their continued support, one more day and its on and poppin!!

I'm sitting in a local cafe reviewing the many handouts of information to better prepare me pre and post surgery and I decided to add my first blog. I must admit although I have some minor anxiety  over my upcoming surgery, mostly I'm excited with anticipation and ready to get this party started! My brother will be coming from MI to help during the first week after surgery and I'm just excited to see him in general, but to also have him here for moral support as well.  This has been a long time in the works and the date is fast approaching, I just pray my Lord help me to continue to make the necessary changes so I can have a long, healthy future not only for myself, but for my children and (hopefully oneday) grandchildren.