Motivated
Just Checking In!
Jun 11, 2009
So... I have not been on OH in God knows how long and I feel horrible about it. OH was SUCH a great support system prior to my surgery. I MUST make a better effort to check in more often.
All is extremely well though. I feel great, look great and enjoy the compliments! This past Sunday was my debut, if you will, at my boyfriend's parent's 50th Anniversary. If no one knew I'd lost weight, they knew it then! The stares felt great along with the compliments. I mean people really went out of their way to let ME know I LOOKED GREAT and it FELT GREAT!
I thought my head would be a bit swelled by now, but surprisingly it isn't. I'm simply high on life and loving everything thing and everyone one in it right now.
On a final note - I'm 100% healthy and the bloods are in perfect shape. I swear, I could not be happier.
For the millionth time... I'm SO happy I had WLS!
Best wishes!
~Motivated~
Ps - Anyone down for wedding bells next year? I know I am! Hehe! Go me, go me!!!!
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All is extremely well though. I feel great, look great and enjoy the compliments! This past Sunday was my debut, if you will, at my boyfriend's parent's 50th Anniversary. If no one knew I'd lost weight, they knew it then! The stares felt great along with the compliments. I mean people really went out of their way to let ME know I LOOKED GREAT and it FELT GREAT!
I thought my head would be a bit swelled by now, but surprisingly it isn't. I'm simply high on life and loving everything thing and everyone one in it right now.
On a final note - I'm 100% healthy and the bloods are in perfect shape. I swear, I could not be happier.
For the millionth time... I'm SO happy I had WLS!
Best wishes!
~Motivated~
Ps - Anyone down for wedding bells next year? I know I am! Hehe! Go me, go me!!!!
Update!
Mar 04, 2009
OMG! It's been 2 months! So sorry, but I guess that's because all has been well. I'm finally under 250 at 248 making my total weight loss 98lbs, all in a total of 4 and a half months! Amazing! Nausea is rare and may happen twice a month. Ulcer is under control as I take a pill daily to rid myself of it.
Y'all, I'm feelin GREAT!!!!!!!
Motivated
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Y'all, I'm feelin GREAT!!!!!!!
Motivated
Sorry For Not Checking In Sooner...
Dec 31, 2008
First and foremost, let me apologize for it taking me SO long to post a message. Between the holidays, mom having surgery and life in general, I’ve totally neglected my OH family.
As for myself, there isn’t really much to tell, which I think, it good news. All is going extremely well. Other than a little nausea about three weeks ago, I haven’t had any complications or issues of any sort.
I am now, as of this past Tuesday, 9 weeks post-op and weigh 281lbs. That’s right y’all. I’ve lost 54lbs and loving every damn bit of it! I really can tell you enough how much fun I’m having. When I say fun, I mean just waking up in the morning and looking at the new me, getting out of bed without something hurting, walking to the car with out 1 – getting short of breath and 2 – praying, while walking there, that I get there to sit the hell down! LOL I’m really enjoying all the little things. The glimmer in my boyfriend’s eye is pretty flattering too, let me add.
So there you have it. All is well. Happy New Year and I with you all and fun, safe and prosperous 2009!
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Just checking in...
Nov 25, 2008
So far so good everyone. I am now 29 days post op and have officially lost 30 pounds!
One thing that took me by surprise was stall after my second week. It took FOREVER for me to lose another 5 pounds, but what I had to remember was after the middle of my second week, I was transitioning over to pureed foods from clear liquids. I'm sure my body was just trying to get adjusted.
Trust, my mental is in a much better place. I was so excited to see the additional pounds come off. I can't wait until next week. At that point I will be able to get on my treadmill and do a little exercise. Nothing major, just a slow paced walk every day.
I'll tell you all... This entire experience is really exciting.
~Motivated
One thing that took me by surprise was stall after my second week. It took FOREVER for me to lose another 5 pounds, but what I had to remember was after the middle of my second week, I was transitioning over to pureed foods from clear liquids. I'm sure my body was just trying to get adjusted.
Trust, my mental is in a much better place. I was so excited to see the additional pounds come off. I can't wait until next week. At that point I will be able to get on my treadmill and do a little exercise. Nothing major, just a slow paced walk every day.
I'll tell you all... This entire experience is really exciting.
~Motivated
1st Post-Op Appointment - 11/10/08!
Nov 12, 2008
Hey everybody! Everything is looking good!
For those I haven't shared with, my surgery was does via an open prodecure, therefore, I left the hospital with a 2 3/4' incision and 12 staples. It really sounds worse than what it really is because I didn't and still don't feel the incision.
Moving on, during my office visit, the staples were removed! My tummy is a little tight at times and I still don't sleep in the bed (thank God for recliners that lay flat), but other than that, all is well.
Last week I experienced some BAD nausea, but as per my surgeon, it a normal side effect that some experience. He basically explained that as long as I didn't have any vomiting (which I haven't), I was fine. He simply gave me a small pill that nips it right in the bud when it comes on. Yesterday actually made the first day that I didn't experience any at all and today marks the second.
Oh! Wait!!!!! Y'all ready for the best news yet??? Ya girl is down 25 pounds!!!!!
Whoohoo! Now, I'm sure it's all water, but hearing that as the official number and seeing the difference in my face was exciting.
Thats all for now. I'll be in touch with more as things progress.
For those I haven't shared with, my surgery was does via an open prodecure, therefore, I left the hospital with a 2 3/4' incision and 12 staples. It really sounds worse than what it really is because I didn't and still don't feel the incision.
Moving on, during my office visit, the staples were removed! My tummy is a little tight at times and I still don't sleep in the bed (thank God for recliners that lay flat), but other than that, all is well.
Last week I experienced some BAD nausea, but as per my surgeon, it a normal side effect that some experience. He basically explained that as long as I didn't have any vomiting (which I haven't), I was fine. He simply gave me a small pill that nips it right in the bud when it comes on. Yesterday actually made the first day that I didn't experience any at all and today marks the second.
Oh! Wait!!!!! Y'all ready for the best news yet??? Ya girl is down 25 pounds!!!!!
Whoohoo! Now, I'm sure it's all water, but hearing that as the official number and seeing the difference in my face was exciting.Thats all for now. I'll be in touch with more as things progress.
I did it!
Nov 02, 2008
Well... I DID IT! I had my RNY surgery preformed, last week Tuesday, October 28th! Everything went pretty smoothly (in my opinion), in terms of the surgery. As per Milly, my nerves were shot prior to, but as expected (I think), I was normal, having not had any prior surgeries. One things for sure, Milly got my butt together, gave me direction and I was a happy camper, from there on.
Going into surgery was a little scary b/c I walked! I mean, I don't know if I was wrong for already making up my mind what was going to happen, but I just knew I'd be wheeled in. It's cool though.
The overall view of the operating room was a bit smaller than I imagined, but I guess TV isn't always was it is.
My anesthesiologist was GREAT! Knowing how nervous I was (even though, while there, I was very well behaved) 1 - he used a numbing injection to numb the area where he intended on inserting my IV. 2 - After getting up on the table, after announcing that he was about to give me a little something to relax me and placing a mask over my face (making me believe it was oxygen), I was OUT! I believe that was the best part! Before I knew it, I was awake, looking into the eyes of my parents and boyfriend.
Day one post op wasn't bad. No liquids and I remained in the recovery room for about 3 hours. From there, I was taken to the hospital's Step Down unit, which is a level between a regular room and ICU. There, I met up with my family again, and to be perfectly honest, I only remember waking up the next day.
Oh! Don't let me forget! I believe the only part I HATED was having to skoot my big behind from the bed I arrived on to the bed I was going to sleep on while in the Step Down. Ugh! What an experience. No real pain, b/c everything was numb, but just an over-rated experience when your worried about falling!
Moving on... Day two post op was easy as well. I was washed up VERY WELL, to my surprise, by a nurse there in the unit and from there, I went to take the test that determines whether there's any leakage. Mind you, I walked about 10 feet to the gurney that took me to testing. Not bad, if I may say so myself. Ha!
After having successful test results, the rest of day 2 and all of day 3 went pretty well. The night of day 3 actually, I had this really bad coughing spasm, where I coughed up black things. What I learned was that what I saw was a combination of the scared tissue left by the inserting of the breathing tube and some remnants from the anesthesia. Again, not at all bed.
The morning of day 4, I was out of there. My surgeon and his team came in, explained the do's and don'ts and then that was it! The hospital was behind me!
Now, here at home, things have been pretty ok. There was a day where I was hungry, for some odd reason, but that quickly went away when I drank my required 1200 cc's of a clear liquid. I've had a gas scare, meaning, the pain was almost unbearable and lastly, I've been extremely nauseas. That is probably the worst of it all. Nausea is such an awful feeling when you don't have to vomit.
So, there you have it. I've told you all everything. Not so bad, right? I don't think so. I meet with my surgeon to have the staples removed this coming Friday and God willing, all will be fine there after.
My biggest shout out goes to Milly was there and supported me all the way, even though my honey and family were a constant distraction. Can you believe I had a house full the day before surgery? I mean they would not go home! Ha!
And... Many thanks to all those that sent special notes and prayed. Again, thank you all for the support.
Going into surgery was a little scary b/c I walked! I mean, I don't know if I was wrong for already making up my mind what was going to happen, but I just knew I'd be wheeled in. It's cool though.
The overall view of the operating room was a bit smaller than I imagined, but I guess TV isn't always was it is.
My anesthesiologist was GREAT! Knowing how nervous I was (even though, while there, I was very well behaved) 1 - he used a numbing injection to numb the area where he intended on inserting my IV. 2 - After getting up on the table, after announcing that he was about to give me a little something to relax me and placing a mask over my face (making me believe it was oxygen), I was OUT! I believe that was the best part! Before I knew it, I was awake, looking into the eyes of my parents and boyfriend.
Day one post op wasn't bad. No liquids and I remained in the recovery room for about 3 hours. From there, I was taken to the hospital's Step Down unit, which is a level between a regular room and ICU. There, I met up with my family again, and to be perfectly honest, I only remember waking up the next day.
Oh! Don't let me forget! I believe the only part I HATED was having to skoot my big behind from the bed I arrived on to the bed I was going to sleep on while in the Step Down. Ugh! What an experience. No real pain, b/c everything was numb, but just an over-rated experience when your worried about falling!
Moving on... Day two post op was easy as well. I was washed up VERY WELL, to my surprise, by a nurse there in the unit and from there, I went to take the test that determines whether there's any leakage. Mind you, I walked about 10 feet to the gurney that took me to testing. Not bad, if I may say so myself. Ha!
After having successful test results, the rest of day 2 and all of day 3 went pretty well. The night of day 3 actually, I had this really bad coughing spasm, where I coughed up black things. What I learned was that what I saw was a combination of the scared tissue left by the inserting of the breathing tube and some remnants from the anesthesia. Again, not at all bed.
The morning of day 4, I was out of there. My surgeon and his team came in, explained the do's and don'ts and then that was it! The hospital was behind me!
Now, here at home, things have been pretty ok. There was a day where I was hungry, for some odd reason, but that quickly went away when I drank my required 1200 cc's of a clear liquid. I've had a gas scare, meaning, the pain was almost unbearable and lastly, I've been extremely nauseas. That is probably the worst of it all. Nausea is such an awful feeling when you don't have to vomit.
So, there you have it. I've told you all everything. Not so bad, right? I don't think so. I meet with my surgeon to have the staples removed this coming Friday and God willing, all will be fine there after.
My biggest shout out goes to Milly was there and supported me all the way, even though my honey and family were a constant distraction. Can you believe I had a house full the day before surgery? I mean they would not go home! Ha!
And... Many thanks to all those that sent special notes and prayed. Again, thank you all for the support.
An almost Oooopsy!
Oct 26, 2008
Ok - So let me bring you all up to speed. Well, I ALMOST had my surgery date rescheduled. 
Two weeks ago, I came down with a cold. I treated it with cough syrup and other cold meds and by Tuesday of the following week, I was fine.
That following Friday, the "fine" went away and I was back to square one. When I woke, it was like I'd never gotten rid of the cold. The only difference was I didn't have a head cold, I now had what felt like a dry cough (that was uncontrollable, at times), yet I had this rattling thing thing going when breathing.
Still, playing doctor, I treated it all of Friday and Saturday. Honey, Sunday, I couldn't get out of bed, I was so weak and tired from coughing all night long.
That was enough. I called in to work, of course and took my butt straight to my PCP. Why did she tell me she didn't like my breathing and it sounded like I had fluid on my chest?
I was annoyed, but more so scared. I've never been told such a thing and let me also add, I get a cold once every two to three years.
So, to shorten this story, she put me on a strong antibiotic and put me out of work all of last week. This past Friday, I went back for a follow up and all was well.
I'll tell ya, what else can go wrong!?!?!?!?!?!
Oh - One more thing... I HAVE ONE MORE DAY BEFORE SURGERY!
Two weeks ago, I came down with a cold. I treated it with cough syrup and other cold meds and by Tuesday of the following week, I was fine.That following Friday, the "fine" went away and I was back to square one. When I woke, it was like I'd never gotten rid of the cold. The only difference was I didn't have a head cold, I now had what felt like a dry cough (that was uncontrollable, at times), yet I had this rattling thing thing going when breathing.
Still, playing doctor, I treated it all of Friday and Saturday. Honey, Sunday, I couldn't get out of bed, I was so weak and tired from coughing all night long.
That was enough. I called in to work, of course and took my butt straight to my PCP. Why did she tell me she didn't like my breathing and it sounded like I had fluid on my chest?
I was annoyed, but more so scared. I've never been told such a thing and let me also add, I get a cold once every two to three years. So, to shorten this story, she put me on a strong antibiotic and put me out of work all of last week. This past Friday, I went back for a follow up and all was well.
I'll tell ya, what else can go wrong!?!?!?!?!?!
Oh - One more thing... I HAVE ONE MORE DAY BEFORE SURGERY!
A Good Day!
Oct 08, 2008
Today was a good day. I was actually quite excited all day about going for my second to last pre-op appointment. Whooohooo! Today, I provided a urine sample, had my blood drawn and EKG done. The blood work wiand urine will take a bit, but as per my PCP, the EKG looked fine! This coming Saturday, I'll go for chest x-rays and then I am finally finished! 
From there, I'll just wait patiently.
As of tomorrow, surgery will be 20 days away!
~Motivated
From there, I'll just wait patiently.As of tomorrow, surgery will be 20 days away!
~Motivated
We're Getting There!
Oct 05, 2008
I've been up about a half hour and all I think think about is.... As of this coming Tuesday, I will have only 3 weeks to surgery!! You know, I'm still excited, but I'm starting to worry a bit.
My surgeon doesn't want me to do so much as lift a broom for a MONTH! I totally understand why, but LORD!!! I'm also starting to feel like I don't have everything I should. I'm headed to the grocery store in a bit and plan on picking up something called "deviled meat," which comes in the form of turkey, ham and chicken. Milly put me on to it. It's apparently pureed and equivalent to what I'd be able to have during weeks 3 & 4 (post op, of course), in terms of blended meats. Hopefully, I'll be able to enjoy it.
Ugh! Like, I have all my vitamins, pudding, apple sauce, chicken broth, cream of chicken, tuna, crystal light and jello, but when I think about what I have, I don't think I have enough of a variety, but then again, this is all probably based on my current appetite, ability to eat and taste buds. Ok - Ima chill out y'all!
My nerves are probably just setting in. I also think I'm worried my house isn't cleaned enough. The thought of only being able to wipe off my counter tops has me SHOOK! Ha! Yes - I'll admit, I have cleaning issues. Bottom line - It's not clean unless I've cleaned it! LOL Mom does a pretty good job, probably better, but it's still not my doing.
Well, I'm done venting for now. I should feel better later.
Thanks for reading.
~Motivated
My surgeon doesn't want me to do so much as lift a broom for a MONTH! I totally understand why, but LORD!!! I'm also starting to feel like I don't have everything I should. I'm headed to the grocery store in a bit and plan on picking up something called "deviled meat," which comes in the form of turkey, ham and chicken. Milly put me on to it. It's apparently pureed and equivalent to what I'd be able to have during weeks 3 & 4 (post op, of course), in terms of blended meats. Hopefully, I'll be able to enjoy it.
Ugh! Like, I have all my vitamins, pudding, apple sauce, chicken broth, cream of chicken, tuna, crystal light and jello, but when I think about what I have, I don't think I have enough of a variety, but then again, this is all probably based on my current appetite, ability to eat and taste buds. Ok - Ima chill out y'all!
My nerves are probably just setting in. I also think I'm worried my house isn't cleaned enough. The thought of only being able to wipe off my counter tops has me SHOOK! Ha! Yes - I'll admit, I have cleaning issues. Bottom line - It's not clean unless I've cleaned it! LOL Mom does a pretty good job, probably better, but it's still not my doing.
Well, I'm done venting for now. I should feel better later.
Thanks for reading.
~Motivated
Milly had her surgery and is doing well in recovery!
Sep 24, 2008
A new friend of mine, Milly also know as Millikan01 (on OH), had her surgery today. We've been taking just about every day for the past week and all I can say is that she is one strong person. She was also quite prepared too.
Anyway, long story short, I spoke to her right up until she got admitted and then the wait began. So she said, she would probably call me by 2p, but knowing the reality, my girl was going to be knocked out in the recovery room, with assistance of a morphine button. Ha! Either way, she gave me the hospital name, floor and telephone number to call and check on everything, in the event I didn't hear from her. Being the nervous Nelly I am, I called at 1:30p. After verifying everything but my blood type, the attendant finally told me Milly was out of surgery and in recovery. I mean, she claimed she couldn't give me specifics b/c I didn't have some sort of "tracking number," but I could tell by her voice and also know in my heart that everything went well. I just hope my experience is the same.
If any of you get a chance, give her a shout. Again, it's Millikan01.
~Motivated
Anyway, long story short, I spoke to her right up until she got admitted and then the wait began. So she said, she would probably call me by 2p, but knowing the reality, my girl was going to be knocked out in the recovery room, with assistance of a morphine button. Ha! Either way, she gave me the hospital name, floor and telephone number to call and check on everything, in the event I didn't hear from her. Being the nervous Nelly I am, I called at 1:30p. After verifying everything but my blood type, the attendant finally told me Milly was out of surgery and in recovery. I mean, she claimed she couldn't give me specifics b/c I didn't have some sort of "tracking number," but I could tell by her voice and also know in my heart that everything went well. I just hope my experience is the same.
If any of you get a chance, give her a shout. Again, it's Millikan01.
~Motivated
About Me
New York, NY
Location
26.6
BMI
Surgery
10/28/2008
Surgery Date
Aug 17, 2008
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