TammyLynn1976
March 3, 2004 Im a 27 year old married female. I'm a preschool teacher. Have my consulation with Dr. Jeffrey Hannon on Thursday, March 4, 2004. I am very nervous and am debating between gastric bypass and the lap-band procedure.
March 5, 2004 Had my consult today with Dr Hannon. He says Im a wonderful candidate for this surgery. Im still healthy and have no co-morbidities. Finished filling out my diet paperfwork and faxed it back to them so they can work on the insurance. Still have not decided if I definetly want to go through with it. Oh and Dr Hannon only does the bypass procedure.
May 14, 2004 I'm finally approved! Dr.s Hannons office called today and I also received my letter from BCBS. I Ran into my sister in law tonight, also Tammie Lawrence, who visits this site too. She looks great and I think it has helped me make my decision to go through with it. I really want to talk with her more and see how she feels, etc. I'm scared to death to have but im scared not too also. I healthy NOW, but at my weight I cant see me staying that way much longer. Im relatively young and healthy for the moment. I have all the precursors for diabetes. My parents are totally against it and my husband wants me to do whatever I want to do.
June 29, 2004 Surgery scheduled for August 10, 2004! Wow I decided to do it but Im still scared about it. Im scared of never waking up, dying on the operating table or dying afterwards of a blood clot or some other complication. Im scheduled for July 16 to see the Pulmonologist and have an upper GI.
August 20, 2004 Well Im 10 days out and yesterday had my first post op appointment. From what I weighed 2 months before surgery I lost 14 pounds. From what I weighed myself at before surgery Ive lost about 24 pounds. Either way Im pretty happy. I've been having a hard time drinking my water, though. I have to make myself get up earlier than usual so I can get it all in. I think the first week was the hardest. I didnt start on full liquids until yesterday. I have to say I absolutely hate chicken broth and jello! UGH UGH UGH! I was told i be so hungry it would taste like steak. Boy were they wrong! LOL I know in the end it will be so worth it. Right now Im still sore at my left side, largest cut. But the cuts are healing nicely. My next appointment will be on September 16.
December 10, 2004 Its been a while since I updated. Its been 4 months today. So far I'm down 95 pounds. I now weigh in at abot 235. Things are going great for me. I feel great. Am looking great if I do say so myself! Though everyone is telling me how great I look. I am so happy I went through with the surgery and have had no real problems. I've thrown up a few times. One day I threw up everything I ate but Im pretty sure I had a tummy virus that was going around. Another time I tried corn. Still havent touched corn since! I go back to the Dr in February for my 6 month checkup. Cant wait to see my Dr again!
January 24, 2005 Its been 5 months since my surgery. Im down to 215 pounds. I've lost 115 pounds so far. I can now wear a size 16 top and some size 18 pants. My next milestone will be when I get under 200 pounds. This has been the greatest thing I think I've ever done for myself. I feel great. The weight loss is now starting to slow down a bit. I've been a little down about that but Its so much better for my skin that way I think. Cant wait to celebrate my 8 year wedding anniversary next month(Feb 14). I weigh less now than I did when we started dating almost 13 years ago. My husband loves to tell people he got a new wife for Christmas. I really do feel great other than the muscle mass Ive lost. I'm trying to eat that protein and get more exercise so I can get some back. I cant get myself up from a squatting position without pulling myself up on something. I feel like a weakling. I was really strong before even though I was Obese. I just realized something! Im no longer considered OBESE! WOW! Holy Cow! When did that happen? Really this has been my Godsend!
April 24, 2005 Im now down to 182 pounds. Ive lost 148 pounds now. I feel great and am now down to a 14/16. The weight loss is definetly slowed down now. I only really want to loose about 15 more pounds right now. Id be happy at about 170 I think. Im just a large boned person. I dont think much smaller than that would suit me. Im more realistic than that.
September 21, 2008 Im currently at 151 pounds. I'm below my personal goal which I thought would never happen. I divorced my ex husband about 3 1/2 years ago and remarried a few months ago. I'm happier and healthier than Ive ever been and my life. Im currently attending nursing school to get my BSN. I can't beleive it still some times when I look in the mirror. I'm so happy that i did this for myself and have NO REGRETS!
