Time_for_Monica
4 years post op and loving life!!!
Mar 12, 2014
So its been quite a while since I've been on the site to update. . .I had my twins at 38 weeks and thank God they were born healthy and everything went well. They turned one year old on Feb. 24th and they are just amazing! My little Luka started walking at 10 months old and my Damian started at 11 months. They are both so smart and advanced that I can't believe how truly blessed we are. . .and just when I thought things couldnt get better. . .guess what. . .they can. . lol. I am currently 33 weeks pregnant with another set of twin boys!! Yes ANOTHER set of twin boys. Bryan and Jayson. My belly is so big right now but the pregnancy is going well. So far I believe that I have only gained 30 pounds or so, with Damian and Luka I gained 45 pounds. . .I lost 20 pounds in the first 5 months but when I became pregnant with the second set I had sooo much morning sickness in the beginning that I lost the remaining 20 I gained with the first and then some. . .I got so thin!! I can't believe that it has been 4 years since I had my surgery, it seems like just yesterday. It still is the BEST decision I have ever made and I am still feeling great! I can't wait for these new boys to be born so that I can get back to working out, that is whenever I will get a chance to. . .it will be kind of difficult with 4 FOUR 4 babies under 2!! but they keep me on my toes and I really love working out ever since my surgery so I will find the time! My gall bladder has not given me a single problem since the beginning of my pregnancy Thank GOD, but I am definitely going to be sure to have it removed as soon as I can. . .I do not want to experience that kind of pain again. So thats about it. . .I'll try to post some new pics and post an update after these new boys are born :)
Almost 3 years post op. . .and babies are almost here!!
Feb 08, 2013
So here I am . . .its February 8th. . .I'm STILL pregnant with these twin boys 35 weeks and 5 days pregnant to be exact. . lol. I never even thought I would make it to 8 months pregnant and I will be 9 months pregnant on Sunday!!! Yikes Well this is actually really really good, twins aren't considered full term until 37 weeks so I just have about a week left. . . BUT my doctor didn't schedule my c-section until February 27th so I still have 19 days to go. . .OMG 19 days, I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!! I have only gained 30 pounds with this pregnancy which is really really good also, with my daughter who I had pre-op I gained 60 pounds and she was a singleton and then instead of losing the baby weight I put on another 20 pounds after I gave birth! I know, wtf right. . lol. I'll be 3 years post op soon in about 3 weeks, I honestly can't believe it, 3 years! Wow. I am still after 3 years so so happy as the first day after my surgery that I made the decision to go through with the gastric bypass and that God blessed me to make it through the surgery. . .including the second surgery a few days later after I had all those complications and a hospital stay of a month and then having to go back to the hospital again!. . .yeah it was a lot for me but it was soooooooo worth it and I would not go back to change a single thing. I know that after these babies are born I am going to start exercising again and get back to my normal routine that I had of Zumba and boot camp. . I really miss working out so much and I miss being active, rollerblading, riding my bike, walking on my lunch breaks. . .I miss it all. . but I will get back to it and I will be back to working on my dream of becoming a Zumba instructor. I hope that everyone is doing well on their weight loss journeys as I am, hugs to everyone
Surprise. . .We're having TWINS!!!!!
Jul 18, 2012
I went for my first sonogram at 5 weeks and the doctor confirmed. . .and let me know that I am expecting TWINS!!!!
I'm so exited and happy and I am just so thankful to God for finally answering my prayers .. I prayed to get pregnant and he blessed us with twins! Its still a little hard to believe that there's two little babies growing inside me! I can't wait for these 9 months to fly by. . .for two reasons #1 I can't wait to meet and hold my new babies and #2 I am just so worried and paranoid every day that something is going to go wrong. I know that is not good and its not healthy to think this way but I can't help it. . .I don't really know why I keep thinking this way. I am just afraid every day that something bad will happen and I just want these 9 months to go by and that my babies will be born healthy. Maybe I'd better start going to see a therapist or something.
Now on my Bypass journey everything is going well. I added a pre-natal vitamin in place of my multi which is high in folic acid. .but I do still take my b12, d3 and calcium along with it 2x a day. . .and I take my Ferrets Iron pills first thing in the morning when I wake up before I eat anything. I have to go see my regular doc to take some blood work, I just want to make sure all my levels are ok. I haven't started exercising again since I fonud out the news but I have my gym membership and I will be going back this coming week. I'll probably just be doing the treadmill and the stationary bike. . .the one where you sit down low on those comfy chairs So I hope everyone else is doing well. . .and if anyone has any post-op pregnancy advice or stories or anything to help me out. . .it would all be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
2 Years and 2 months post op!!
May 14, 2012
Almost 2 years post op!
Jan 24, 2012
17 Months Post-Op
Aug 04, 2011
15 months out!
Jun 07, 2011
Addicted to Exercise?!
Apr 10, 2011
There is one thing that is just erking me. I say erking because I can't think of any other word. It doesn't bother me so much but it makes me sad. . . .my fiance is not really feeling my new found "obsession" as he calls it. He says that its not normal for me to be so obsessed with doing exercise now. I bought him a pair of rollerblades so he would be able to come skating with me and Gabby. .but he can't he says that the skates hurt his feet. I want him to walk withe me but he says that he's tired.. .I want him to exercise with me but theres always an excuse. Its really making me sad and putting a little bit of tension and distance between us. BUT I'm not going to stop exercising and making myself healthier because he doesn't want to do it. I didn't realize that I was becoming obsessed with exercise but maybe its my transfer addiction. Isn't that a good transfer addiction though?
One Year Post-Op
Mar 29, 2011
SO, I have lost about 120 pounds total. I'm not down to my personal goal. . .where I really would have liked to have been at this point, but I'm still a post op baby. . lol. Its only been one year even though it seems like so much time its just the starting gate of my journey, now comes real life. The honeymoon phase is over so I have to start working on losing the weight, its not just going to come off as easy as it was. I've started doing exercise! YAY ME. The weather has gotten a little better so I'm doing my brisk walks on my one hour lunch breaks again. It feels so GREAT! Also I have been walking after work and I did my first 1 mile jog! I never was able to job before but now I actually did it and was able to last for a whole mile!!! My ultimate goal is to be able to run. I see people running all the time and they just look like at peace and so natural . . .lol. I really want to do that, I want to know what it feels like. I can pretty much eat about anything and everything. Of course not anywhere close to the quantity of what I used to eat. Some days I try to eat that one little extra bite becasue the food tastes so good. . .and I overdo it and feel sick. And then I don't feel like eating anymore at all. There are still days where I go almost the whole day without eating anything and am not even hungry. I struggle with head hunger and temptations still being a food addict. Especially at work, its SO HARD because I have a co-worker who brings in a huge bag of chips and a bowl of different salsa's every day and puts them out for everyone to eat. . . .EVEN though he's as skinny as a twig. . lol. Its so hard to resist. I started taking some of my healthy snacks to deter me from eating those chips but I still take a handful or two throughout the day. I have two support groups that I go to which really do help me out a lot, one is POSE LI (Post ops supporting eachother) and the other is LIPO (Long Island post ops). Its really good to have that kind of support system and to have other people to relate to and to help me through my journey. I'm so grateful for them.
My daughter got a Kinect for her birthday with some games and they are so much fun and they really work you out! I play Kinect Adventures with her and you have to jump and duck and hit balls and move from side to side, its great. And then theres the dancing game I don't remember what its called but its really a good workout! I've been thinking of joining a gym also I just have to find one that is not too expensive. And now with my new insurance I get reimbursement for up to $600 if i go regularly. So that is good incentive to go too!
Well I'll be updating again soon, I hope everyone is doing well, losing weight and staying healthy with a positive attitude
11 months and a size 10 pants!
Feb 17, 2011