Michele Luv
WOW..I have been reading the other post on this site. It is a great place to meet people going thru the same difficult times. In doing research on WLS your site has been very helpful in my decision to have the surgery, and start my new health life. I got my approval letter July 6th, from UHC, needless to say there was quite a few happy tears. My surgery date is July 27th, I can't tell you how excited I am, and how nervous I am at the sametime. I am looking forward to meeting some of you at the support groups.
Well It's July 26th the day before my surgery. I am excited and ready to get this show on the road. At 2pm today its the magnisium citrate.....what a joy that will be. The great thing about that is that mean surgery is just hours away now.
8/1/06... Today is Wednesday, I get my stables out Tomorrow. I will be 6 days post-op, doing great, feeling great, and have not been hungry 1 single time since my surgery. Thanks God, You are so good!!! I have not weighed at home yet, been afraid I might be disapointed if I havent' lost any. So I have done good and am excited to hit those scales tomorrow.
8/2/06.. Just got back from the doctors .. I am very pleased to say I have lose 10 lbs in 6 days, Dr. John said that was amazing, "keep up the good work". I can't say enough good things about Dr. John. He is such an amazing doctor, and a good friend. My family was very impressed with his care and concern.
8/16/06.. Well it's been 13 days now and I have lost 28 lbs...I am so excited I am down from 258 to 230 that is totally AMAZING. I am walking 2 miles a day and know that has helped me. I will post more later.
9/03/2006.. I am 5 weeks since my surgery. I am feeling better than I have in years. I am walking 2 miles a day on my treadmill right now because it is extremely hot outside. I cant wait for cooler weather so I can take to the street..haha. I and down from 258 to 221. that is a total of 37 lbs. Pretty amazing to me, Thank God I have had no complications so far. My clothes are getting looser and I cant wait till the day I actually can bag them up because they are just totally too big. I will update more later.
9/12/2006.. 6 weeks since my surgery..I am feeling great and have lost 40 lbs. I am very excited and cant wait to loose more.
9/14/2006.. 7 weeks out and Still feeling WONDERFUL. I would have never believed it possible how much better I feel having this surgery. The blessing is I don't stay hungry all the time. I have lots more time now.....it's amazing how much time it takes to eat. As of TODAY I weighed 215 thats amazing..I started at 258..thats a total of 43 lbs as of today.....I am so excited WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
9/22/2006.. 8 weeks out and no weightloss this week... I have been dreading the weeks when the scales don't move. But I have been preparing myself mentally. Good thing because it sure is dissapointing. I am doing everything I am supposed to exercising everyday.. getting my water and protein in so the scales are bound to move soon...
9/28/2006 9 weeks today. I am so excited!!!!! The scales didn't fail me this week..I weighed 211 that is a total of 47 lbs..WOW What a difference those lbs have made in my clothes, they are getting baggy. I cant wait to go shopping!!
10/12/2006 11 weeks today. I cant believe how good I am feeling about myself, and how much more energy I have. I got on the scales this am and WOW! I weighed in @ 206, I cant tell you how happy I was to be down 52 lbs. My blood pressure is 133/79, I go back to my PCP on Monday October 16th and to Dr Mathews Wednesday October 16th ..I cant wait.
10/18/2006 went to Dr Mathews today for my 3 months checkup..he said I looked great keep up the good work I am down from 258 to 203...total of 55 lbs. Blood pressure and I cant tell you how exciting this journey has been. I have a life full of WOW Moments. Thank You God for my many blessings! AMEN
10/26/2006 .. Tomorrow the 27th will be exactly 3 months since my surgery date. This morning I weighed and I weigh 200 lbs right on the dot That is -3 more lbs this week.. I was hoping for ONDERFLAND 199..but maybe next week. I am 60 lbs away from my goal.. I am walking 7 miles a day on my treadmill..well actually 5 days aweek. I am feeling better than I have felt in 10 years. Thank You God for my many "BLESSINGS".
11/02/2006 3 months and 1 week out from my surgery. ONDERLAND for me now. 198 is my weight I am dancing, I am so happy. That makes my total lose of -60 lbs, I only have 58 to go to my goal. I am up to 7 miles a day on my treadmill 5 days a week...still feeling WONDER-FANTASTIC. I can't tell you how much this surgery has changed me..inside and out. I am eatting healthier.. have not dumped upto this point. I have no trouble turning away unhealthy foods.. I can say no. My life is not all about food anymore.. I don't live to eat , I eat to live.
11/09/2006 3 months 2 weeks since WLS. The scales didnt fail me this morning...I have lost another -2 lbs this week, making my weight now 196, A total of 62 since my WLS. I feel so very blessed to have my life back. I am up to 8 miles a day on the treadmill 5 days a week. Amazing how I NEVER liked exercising before...now I love it. I also went for my yearly PAP and MAMO this morning with Dr Bearden. He was amazed how good I was doing and how fabulous I looked..It was very nice to hear him say. I saw some people today that hadnt saw me since I had surgery and they just kept telling me how good I looked. Today I felt so good about myself. It's nice to know people are noticing the difference in my apearance.
11/22/2006 Tomorrow will be 4 months since my surgery.. I lost -5 more lbs. I can't tell you how thrilled I was the scales didnt fail me this week. I am down from 196 lbs, 2 weeks ago, to 191 this morning. I am so very happy and have loads to be THANKFUL for this year. May God Bless each and everyone with a FABULOUS Thanksgiving tomorrow.
11/30/2006 .. 4 months and 1 week... -4 more lbs this week. I weighed in @ 187. that is a grand total of 71 lbs since surgery. WOW life is so good. Thank God I had God's strength to have this surgery. Amen
12/07/2006.. 4 months and 2 weeks.. -4 more lbs this week. 183 now. WOW from 258 to 183 is 75 lbs gone forever. 43 lbs to my goal. My BMI has went down from 40.5 to 31.4. Thank God.. Amen.
12/14/2006.. 4 months and 3 weeks.. -3 more this week.. my weight 180 now, thats 40 lbs away from my goal.. I am just AMAZED at my tool. It never lets me forget to watch what you put in your mouth .. I Thank God everyday for giving me the strength and knowledge to have this surgery. Amen.
12/21/06.. 5 months. What an AMAZING ride this has been. -2 this week.. 178 lbs was my weight this am. I am down a total 80 lbs since surgery. WOW, only 38 more lbs to my goal. I am feeling GREAT, I have went from a size 22 down to a size 14. My goal in clothes is a size 8. I am so excited about CHRISTmas this year. That's a first for me since I lost my WONDERFUL Mom 6 years ago. CHRISTmas was such a hard time for me. Since I have had this surgery I am at such a peace..It's just hard to explain. I think it's because I feel good about myself.. and its been such a LONGTIME since I have felt anything close to this. Thank God for my Many, Many Blessings!! AMEN.
12/27/2006..actually today is 5 months to the day since WLS... -3 this week..175 lbs.. WOW this is so exciting. 83 lbs since my surgery, amazing I only have 35 to go to my goal of 140 lbs. I have heard lots say weightloss slows done really slow after 6 months.. I have felt like a slow loser since surgery, BUT looking back those 1, 2, 3 lb weeks adds up faster than you think. I had a WONDERFUL CHRISTmas..got my eliptical from my DH that is what I wanted..I am so Blessed to have him, he has been my biggest cheerleader throughout my journey. It took me 41 years to find him.. whoever came up with the saying. "Life begins at 40" was so right..mine sure did. Thank You God for my many blessings today and everyday. Amen
1/04/2007.. -0 for this weeks weightloss. I am still loosing inches even on the weeks the scales dont' go down.
1/11/2007 -2 this week ..I weighed in this morning at 173, thats a total of 85 since surgery, I have 33 more lbs to go to reach my goal of 140. I am so thankful GOD gave me the strength to have this surgery, without him in my life, I could have never had the courage. AMEN
1/17/2007 -3 this week..current weight is 170 lbs..I have lost a total of 88 lbs since surgery..I am 30 lbs to reach my goal. My 6 months checkup was yesterday with Dr Mathews. He was so pleased with my weightloss so far. I go back for my 1 year checkup August 1st. Thank God for my many, many Blessings. AMEN
1/27/2007 It is Saturday, instead of my usual Thursday's report..Didn't lose any this week..still @ 170 lbs..I am thrilled to say today is 6 months since my surgery and -88 lbs gone FOREVER. I feel AMAZING, I have 30 lbs to go to reach MY goal weight of 140 lbs. My doctors goal is 150..I know I can reach mine. I have went down from a TIGHT 20 stretch pants to a size 12.. I can wear my Levi's again. You have no clue what this means to me, I LOVE me some Levi's. When I dress up now, I actually feel like it was worth the effort. I Thank GOD everyday ..with HIM EVERYTHING is possible.AMEN
2/1/2007 6 months 1 week post-op No weightloss this week again. That's fine with me cause I still lost inches. I am TRUILY BLESSED, Thank YOU GOD. AMEN
2/8/2007 6 months 2 weeks post-op...-4 this week...I weighed in at 166 lbs. I cant tell you how good it feels ..I am still AMAZED with this tool. I have lost a total of 92 lbs since surgery..LOOKOUT 100 I will be there soon. I had a gallbaldder test done Monday, still waiting the results..hopefully I will hear something this week, I am not crazy about going thru another surgery but this isnt going away. I will post more when I know more. GOD's BLESSINGS to YOU. Amen
2/10/2007.. I got results from GB test..I have GS and have an appointment with Dr Matthews Wednesday. I can tell ya I am ready to get this thing out.. I only have a couple of painfree hours aday, and thats not all at one time. I will post more soon. God Bless YOU! Amen
2/15/2007.. 6 months 3 weeks post-op. My weight this morning was 163 lbs thats -3 lbs this week for a total of 95 lbs lost since surgery. WOW, Thank God, What a Blessing... I am having GB surgery this afternoon. Went to Dr Matthews yesterday morning and he is gonna get this stoney thing gone today.. Praise The LORD. It has been a ruff couple of weeks. Thank God for Great doctors and WLS. Amen
2/22/2007 ..7 months post-op. still at 163 lbs..No gain and no lose this week. Praise The LORD no gain. I am feeling better and better everyday, No pain from Gallbladder surgery, just very sore and LOTS OF GAS. Will post more soon. Thank God for my Many BLESSINGS! Amen
3/1/2007 .. 7 months 1 week post-op. Doing good, recovered from Gallbladder surgery nicely, only pain was from Gas.It is getting much better everyday. The scales didnt fail me, I weighed in at 161 lbs..-97 lbs since surgery. WOW what an amazing journey. I am 11 lbs from my Doctors goal and 21 lbs away from my goal. Thank You God for all my many BLESSINGS. Amen
3/08/2007.. 7 months 2 weeks..No lose and no gain this week.. Stayed the same 161. I am so thrilled over my weightloss so far. It is truely a "BLESSING" Thank you God. Amen
3/15/2007.. 7 months 3 weeks since surgery. No lose or no gain this week either..and Thats ok...I know the scales will move soon. This is the longest stall I have had since my journey began, te doctor told me I would have a stall after GB surgery. Even tho the scales have not moved..I have still lost some inches so all is GREAT!! Thank YOU GOD for my many "BLESSINGS". Amen
3/22/2007... 8 months since WLS...weighted in this morning @ 157 lbs...that is -4 lbs this week... YESSSS thats a total lose of -101 lbs. Seems like it took me forever to lose 100 lbs but I did it. Thank YOU GOD!!!! I am so truely "BLESSED". Now I am 7 lbs away from my doctors goal of 150 lbs and 17 lbs till my own personal goal of 140 lbs.
3/29/2007.. 102 lbs gone as of this am. This past Tuesday 27th, 8 months ago, I had WLS. WOW what a BLESSING it has been for me. Thank GOD for my many BLESSINGS. AMEN
4/16/2007.. Went to PCP today for bloodwork ..will know about it Wednesday. 156lbs today still the same, no lose no gain. I am THRILLED with my weightloss. I am 6 lbs from my doctors goal of 150 lbs ..MINE however is 16 lbs /140 lbs. I can make it I know I can. I continue to exercise 5 days a week. My PCP told me today it maybe muscle..My weight is shifting for sure. My waistline is getting smaller even tho the scales arent moving. Thats ok I am thrilled about how I feel. Thank GOD for my many BLESSINGS.
5/4/2007.. Its been a few weeks since I have updated my progress. My weightloss has slowed to a crawl. Weighing in at 153 lbs..that is a total loss of 105 lbs since surgery. 3 more lbs to reach 150 lbs. I am so EXCITED to be this close. Thank GOd for my many BLESSINGS.
5/10/2007.. WoooooHooooo 151 lbs..total lose is 107 lbs. Thank God for my many BLESSING!!
5/19/2007.. WOW..what a "BLESSING" every health breath is. Thank God for for my many many "BLESSINGS". I am officially at a heathy weight. I weighed in at 148 lbs, that is -110 lbs since surgery. I have reached my doctors goal of 150 lbs now I am working on reaching mine..only 8 more lbs to go. Thank GOD for everything!!
6/10/2007.. I didnt realize it had been so long since I had updated. What a TRUE BLESSING this surgery has been!!! -112 lbs my weight is 146... 6 more lbs to I reach my personal goal of 140. My weightloss has slowed to a crawl, about 2 lbs a month, I am fine with that. I seem to be loosing lots of inches at this point. Thank God for my MANY BLESSINGS!!!
6/28/2007.. 11 months 1 year ago yesterday I had WLS.. Thank God for my many BLESSINGS and this WLS. I am healthy "praise the LORD"!! My weight is 144 lbs.. I have lost a total of 114 lbs since my surgery and I only have 4 more to go to reach my goal of 140 lbs.
8/01/2007 .. 1 year checkup today. Dr says I have done a great job...keep up the good work. It's hard to believe its been a year already. WOW it passed fast. If you are reading this.. and hoping for surgery. Dont give up, may God Bless You with good health!
Amen
Happy New Year everyone!! WOW it's been way too long since I have updated this profile. Since surgery July 2006..I am PROUD to say I have lost 118 lbs and at my goal of 140 lbs. I have been this for a couple of months but was waiting for my weight to go up..specially thru the Holidays and all. I am THRILLED to say it did'nt. I am maintaining my weight thus far. I also got some Thrilling news last month. My surgeon has asked me to be his Support Group Leader..I can't tell you how honored and Excited I am to be asked to do this.. I have a GREAT support system..and It is a true BLESSING to be able to help others in there journey. May God Bless each and everyone of YOU !! 2008 is going to be an AMAZING year. Thank God for his many BLESSING in my life, and for my life. Amen!
