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It has been almost 6 months since surgery and I have been down 100 pounds since my 5 month mark!!!!  I am ecstatic about my new figure and can't imagine how the next 100 pounds gone will make me feel and look like!!!  Happy Holidays everyone!!!

So, it has been ust over 2 months since my surgery and I have lost 61 pounds!!!  I feel amazing and incredible!!!  My mother is giving me all of her shirts and jeans so I don't have to go shopping for new thigs yet.  My scrubs for work are falling off of me.  It is truly an incredible feeling to put clothes in a "TOO BIG PILE!!!!"  I had a slight issue with my gall bladder and ended hospitalized.  I was awakened to acute stomach and back pain and thought I was having a gall bladder attack or appendix issues.  Turned out it was my gall bladder not functioning at 100%.  I have to go back to repeat my Hyder scan, but other than that, I am so happy!!! 

Okay, so it's been 4 weeks since surgery and I am now able to eat non-pureed food.  Certain things I vow never to eat again!!!  I had a fried scallop and it made me sick.  I didn't vomit, but I won't do it again.  Lunch meat is an absolute NO-NO!!!!  I have only vomited twice and both after eating munch meat.  I also get an extreme back pain!!!  I swear it feels like back labor!!!  It is the most excrutiating pain ever!!!!  I wish I knew the cause of this!!!!  Other than that, I have lost 36 pounds and feel pretty good!!!

So, June 27th, I went in for my RNY surgery and woke up feeling real good.  To my surprise, I didn't have an NG tube or JP drain-which was awesome!  I feel great!  I stayed in the hospital for two days and had such great attention from my boyfriend.  He was incredible!  He washed me, gave me back rubs and foot rubs.  I couldn't ask for a better partner-hopefully this will continue as the weight starts to come off.  I have been walking and making sure that I have been active while I am awake.  I am unable to get the ounce of puree down-I am just too full!  I havent had a bowel movement, which is concerning me, but I have started to have gas, so hopefully it comes soon.  Overall, I am pleased with my success and look forward to my journey of weight loss!!!

So, June 27th, I went in for my RNY surgery and woke up feeling real good.  To my surprise, I didn't have an NG tube or JP drain-which was awesome!  I feel great!  I stayed in the hospital for two days and had such great attention from my boyfriend.  He was incredible!  He washed me, gave me back rubs and foot rubs.  I couldn't ask for a better partner-hopefully this will continue as the weight starts to come off.  I have been walking and making sure that I have been active while I am awake.  I am unable to get the ounce of puree down-I am just too full!  I havent had a bowel movement, which is concerning me, but I have started to have gas, so hopefully it comes soon.  Overall, I am pleased with my success and look forward to my journey of weight loss!!!

So....this morning is my preadmission testing.  I'm not quite sure what it will entail, but I am ready!  My surgery is 9 days away and the butterflies are starting!!  I am nervous and not quite sure why?  I have all types of emotions goping on-will I actually lose the weight?  Will I get sick?  Will I have any complications?  Will my boyfriend break up with me?  Lately, my boyfriend and I have been arguing about little petty things-we have talked about excess skin and how different I will look and if he can handle the new me.  He states he can, so we shall see. 
Overall, I am eager to get the show on the road!!

So...my surgery is scheduled for June 27th.  I am nervous and excited!!!  I can't wait to meet the "old" me again!!!

After what seemed like forever, I finally was approved Thursday.  I have to say, I am extremely excited, but very disgusted with my doctor's front desk staff.  I was told that everything was faxed to Blue Cross on Feb 17th.  The secretary at the time told me there were a few people ahead of me...I was so excited to start the process, I didn't even ask her what that meant.  I waited a week and called to ask the entire process--I got attitude, sucking of teeth and what seemed like a frustrated employee.  Hey, it's not like I know the process.  These secretaries assume that all patients know step by step what is to take place.  I know we are all given a sheet with what needs to be done and the order, but a little clarification never hurts. So, I wait another 3 weeks.  Instead of calling the dr's office, I called the insurance company.  Well what do you know, no inquiry was sent!!!!!!!!!!!  I was pissed!!!  So, Icall the office and explain to the secretary (now, I have been a secretary and a frint desk manager- if a patient called me an explained that after waiting a whole month and calling the insurance company to only be told that nothing was sent, my first response would be to call the insurance company) and her response--well, I sent it Feb 17th and am refaxing it as we speak--with an attitude.  So, I wait a day and call the insurance company the following day.  The outcome---I was approved!!!  Why did it take two days to approve me, but a whole month to get the approval?????  When I called her, I was very excited and she completely shut me down with the smug tone in her voice.  I asked her what was next and was told that I would get a letter in the mail.  I asked how I go about getting my date and appointments--response from her:  there are a couple people ahead of you an we will send you that in your letter.  Now, I refuse to let this girl make my appointments after she failed to send my inquiry on time.  Has anyone else experienced this?  I know I am anxious, but all I want is a thorough answer.  I have decided to let the doctor know about it, because I am really pissed.

Gettig passed my frustration with the shitty secretary, I am pleased to know that my journey is taking shape and sooner than later, i will be a healthier, smaller version of myself!!

I have finished my final visit with Kim, the nutritionist and am now awaiting approval!!  I'm not quite sure how long it takes to get an approval/denial letter but I am so eager and excited to get this journey started.  I have just started a new business venture and I would love to feel fabulous and fearless in my new skin.  Good things are coming my way!!!

At the age of 31 (32 in less than a week), I have decided to finally go through with having Gastric Bypass surgery.  I have toyed with the idea for a few years.  My Bio is quite simple- I've been a thick chick my whole life!!!  I have always been active and played softball, basketball and  did track in high school--all while still being a big girl.  I played basketball in college and hit my lowest of 175 pounds.  That was the last time I saw that weight!!  I am currently at my all time heaviest.  I even weighed less when I was 9 months pregnant!!!  I am a single mom and haven't had a real date in almost a year.  I've never had problems attracting men, just not the right ones.  I don't like myself right now.  I have lost all self esteem.  I have lost myself behind my weight!  So, I'm dusting myself off, gonna stop feeling sorry for myself and take charge of my life!!  I have already done the seminar, the evaluation with the psychiatrist, and have 1 more visit with the nutritionist before everything can be sent to the insurance company.  I'm optimistic that all will go well and I can get approved in a timely fashion.  My friends and family are all supportive and proud of me and eagerly await the new me!  I have started up with my personal trainer again- to try to minimize the loss of muscle and excess skin.  I am 3 days in at the gym and feel like I have been hit by a train, but I feel good inside!!  Let the losing begin!!!!