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Tanya P.
Bronx, NY, USA
Post Op - Planning a revision - BMI: 59.3
Surgery Type: Revision
Member ID: p1080331108
Surgeon: Mitchell S. Roslin

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today i did all of my pre-op testing. i am 13 days away from surgery and very very very nervous. i am so nervous that i am breaking out in hives. do anyone have any suggestions on how to calm myself down. also i am on a two week diet drinking a designer whey for breakfast lunch and one with my diner any suggestions on how to make that drink toleratable. its horrible please help



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04/27/04

nine more days to go. I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I hope and pray everything turns out ok. my family is so supportive with my decision about wls. I also want to thank everybody who has supported me and gave me feedback with all the questions.



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04/28/04
Today i'm feeling kind of depressed because my dr. put me on a two week protien diet one for breakfast one for lunch and then finally i could eat a little dinner with another shake. I have not gone one day without eating. i work early in the morning doing a 8 hour shift, i find myself feeling very tired and sluggish without eating. i do not want my surgery canceled because i did not loose any weight although my dr. did not suggest i loose any weight but had i followed that diet i would have lost weight. i believe it's my nerves, just knowing i'm about to go under the knife i'm scared.



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04/29/04
five more days to go and it really has not hit me yet, MY LIFE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE FOREVER. here is a list of things that i want to do after surgery
1. feel secure about myself
2. leave my current job and go out there and get the job of my choice making what i know i should be making.
3. stop sweating so damn much
4. take my children to amusement parks and not make excuses for not riding with them (knowing the real excuse is that i can't close the bar)
5. ride a bike
6. walk through a crowd without wondering are they staring at me
7. teach my daughter how to jump double dutch
9. be able to sit in one seat on the train and bus
10. CROSS MY LEGS
11. stop shopping in the plus size stores
12. stop feeling like i have to settle for less(especially when it comes to men)divorce my sorry for excuse husband without feeling i won't find anyone else because of my weight
13. excercise with my daughter
14. play football with my son
15. GIVE MY TWO CHILDREN MY ALL WITHOUT ANY LIMITATIONS



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04/30/04
Monday is my last day of work until june 1st. There is only one thing that is just as good as weight loss surgery and that is NO WORK, I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 more days to go I haven't even begin to pack my clothes for the hospital stay what should i take..........................................
1. one night gown
2. tooth brush
3. underware
4. bra
5. slippers
6. Deodarant
7. AND OF COURSE MY TELEPHONE BOOK (i can't survive without a phone)
8. sweat pants and a tshirt
9. CD walkman
10. LOVE AND PRAYERS


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05/01/04
4 more days to go i can't believe how time flies. soon i will be a looser i am looking foward to this. i am also looking foward to this summer the first summer i am happy to see. summer usally is my worst season because its so hot and i have to wear less clothes short sleeves and shorts(hate it)just more of me to see. but this summer its on and poppin..............



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05/02/04
3days and counting. tonight i will be taking my before pics. i brought somethings for my hospital stay. not too many things i'm not trying to get too comfortable in there. TOMMORROW IS MY LAST DAY OF WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!YIPEE BUT I WILL TRULY MISS MY CO-WORKERS



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05/03/04
2 days to go i'm so nervous i can't write long. no more work as of today thank goodness, although everyone is telling me i am going to wish i could return to work i'll be so bored at home. (doubt it). well i'll be home tomorrow waiting for my nurse to call me with the time to report to the hospital tomorrow will be my last post until i'm A LOOSER..............



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05/04/04
Tomorrow is my big day i am really nervous. i know tonight i won't sleep. the doctors office called me today and rescheduled my appointment to 230pm which is great because 400 gave me too much time to think well all is well and i'll see ya on the loosing side peace



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5/5/04
I am on my way to the hospital i will update when i come home see you on the losing side peace..................



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05/08/04
yesterday i came home from the hospital i had sooooooo much gas in my chest i thought i was dying. first off let me say this surgery is only the beginning the real work starts when you get home you have to have your mind set that your best friend FOOD is no longer your best friend and until you get that straight the healing process will begin. yesterday all i wanted was a cheeseburger with fries and shrimp and pizza not all at once but i craved them my mind told me i did but my body told me different. i suggest anyone thinking about this surgery prepare yourself mentally and not just physically i am going to go to a support group this week because i know this is going to be a struggle and the journey is just beginning i'll keep in touch peace tanya



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05/13/04
Hello everyone things are getting much better. i am 8 days post op and get ready for this.............................................................i already lost 11 lbs in one week. although i am happy about the weight loss it is still hard. today was the first day i actually got out and really walked most of the gas has moved and i feel more like myself today. thanks to the board and all the encouraging emails i have been getting. well i'll keep in touch peace



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05/20/04
hello everyone i am doing much better. I am officially under 300 lbs now started off at 314 and now 297 i am feeling the weight loss also. although i miss food i have come to the reality that food is always going to be there and i might not be able to have cetain things but my health is far more important to me than any food. I did this surgery for a reason and let me tell you "i am going to make it work for me". i cannot wait to see my dr. on the 25th of this month to see just how successful i really am. i am greatful for such a great support system and for the great people i have met on the message board and i want to thank everyone and if anyone needs help with any concerns or questions i am here... peace until the 25th
tanya



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05/29/04

I went to my dr's appt on 5/25/04 i was informed that i was not taking in enough protein and that my water intake is not good at all. I told the dr. that i cannot drink water because it makes my stomach hurt horribly. i really really try but the pain is ridiculous. she informed me that if my water intake is not good by next week thursday and my protein does not pick up i would be admitted in the hospital. so instead of a six week check up i have to go back next week. this surgery is beginning to get more complicated then i expected. since the 25th i have been doing good with my food intake and still trying to get those liquids in but its hard i hate the after taste equal, sweet and low, splender and diet products they leave a after taste in my mouth that is unimaginable. i really crave water but the pain won't allow me. what am i going to do? i don't want any problems with my kidneys and i know my health comes first. believe me i am trying.....until next time peace
tanya
314 5/5/04
291 5/25/04



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06/14/04
Hello everyone its been a while. I am doing much better with my protein intake and my vitamins. I think i finally got this gastric bypass surgery down pack. It wasn't as bad as i thought. my whole intake on food is completley different since surgery i learned that i do not have to eat with my eyes. i am content with little portions. I am a bit happier these days I graduated from college wth my asociates degree on june 12th and that was one of the happiest days of my life besides having my children. I am so ambitious right now who would have ever thought that me tanya perry at the age of 32 would be losing weight, getting a well deserved divorce and graduated with my associates degree. I have come so far from being morbidly obese with a cheating husband and thinking this is all life has for me to someone who is so proud of herself with a college degree. i have a bright future ahead of me right now i am in my first semester obtaining my bachelors degree in criminal justice. "keep on moving dont stop". I was at a plateau with my weight loss for two weeks but i will progress i am happy!!!!
peace,
Tanya
314 (5-5-04)
291 (5-25-04)
284 (6-12-04)
down 30 pounds in one month


7/14/04

Hello everyone. Not much have been going on with me latley. I am now walking 4-5 miles a day trying to increase my weight loss. I went from a size 26 to a size 22. I am still trying to reach my second goal of reaching 250lbs. I have 20 more pounds to reach it. I don't think thats going to be so hard. weight loss surgery is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Its a struggle but when you start seeing the success you just run with it. People lose weight at different levels so the important thing is to never compare your weight loss with someone elses. All we can do is teach/aid one another through our weight loss struggles. Well until I hit that 250 peace and love.
Tanya
314 5-5-04
291 5-25-04
284 6-12-04
270 7-14-04


08/22/04

I am very proud of myself. First I want to say that surgery has changed my life. I feel good about who I am. But today I realize that I should have ALWAYS been proud of myself and I should have ALWAYS felt good about who I am regardless to how I looked on the outside I was always a good mother and a loving person and that was all that really mattered. I went through what I did in life with my weight because of insecurities, insecurities that I allowed other people to bring upon me. My weight brought my self esteem down as well as my inspirations I settled in life because I thought being FAT you had to settle for what you get in life like your job, your spouse, friends etc. I cannot say I regret being who I was but I CAN say I am thankful that I learned what I did and I am thankful I went through some of the things I went through because it prepared me for who I am now. Sometimes we have to be brought down in order to build ourselves up and when WE are truley ready to build ourselves up we are three times stronger than what we were before. I realize that I am a strong woman fat or thin. Yes I have lost weight and that has helped me considerably but the true change had to come from within and now that I have made that change within I am now ready to take control of my life. I have reached several of my goals such as:
1. feel secure about myself (I am very secure about who I am)
3. stop sweating so damn much
4. take my children to amusement parks and stop making excuses about why i don't want to ride (I CAN FIT)
6. walk through a crowd and wonder "is everyone staring at me" (if they are staring its because I look GOOD!)
9. take up one seat on the train/bus (I SIT IN ONE SEAT!!!!)
10. cross my legs (I KEEP MY LEGS CROSSED ALL DAY)
12. STOP FEELING I HAVE TO SETTLE FOR LESS, DIVORCE MY SORRY EXCUSE FOR A HUSBAND (MY DIVORCE SHOULD BE FINALIZED BY SEPTEMBER WHO HAS THE LAST LAUGH NOW!!!!!!!!!)NEVER WILL I EVER SETTLE IN LIFE
15. give my children my all without any limitations (THIS I PROMISE TO DO WITH EVERY BREATH I TAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
peace until next time.....................................

314 05/05/04
291 05/25/04
284 06/12/04
270 07/14/04
248 08/22/04
NEGATIVE 66LBS AND LOVING IT!!!!!!!!!! OH I FORGOT TO MENTION I WENT FROM A SIZE 26 TO A ............. 18. so if you are a slow loser don't worry the inches move faster than the weight and thats a GOOD thing.



09/28/04

Hello All,
Things are going great I am back in school studying and trying hard to earn that bachelors degree in criminal justice. my short term goal is to be a parole officer. My long term goal is to go to law school because my dream is to become a prosecutor its a lot of work and sometimes I feel I can't take it no more, But I AM NOT GOING TO GIVE UP. I AM GOING TO DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!

PEACE,
Tanya

314 05/05/04
291 05/25/04
284 06/12/04
270 07/14/04
248 08/22/04
233 09/28/04

Total weight loss 81 Pounds. I am down from size 26 to a 16 WOW



11-09-04

Hello All
latest update I made the deans list my gpa is 3.40 thats good but I want to get back on the presidents list which means I have to get my GPA back up to a 3.70-4.0 which I will do. As for my weight loss I coudn't be any happier THANK GOD. I am so active now. I am getting so many compliments on how pretty I am which I have to get use to because I never received so many compliments so often like everyday i think i could get use to this. All thats missing is a decent DATE WHEN IS MR. RIGHT COMING. hey but they say patience is a virtue so i am going to be very patient.

Peace
Tanya
314 05/05/04
291 05/25/04
284 06/12/04
270 07/14/04
248 08/22/04
233 09/28/04
220 10/07/04

I HAVE OFFICIALLY LOST.........................94LBS



12/15/04

I am 7 months post op and things are going swell. I am able to eat a little more which kind of scares me. I maintain my small portions and if I still feel hungry I will drink lots of liquids. I am going to make an important announcement GET READY BECAUSE HERE IT GOES.............................................
AM OFFICIALLY 100lbs down. as of today December 15th I weight 210lbs which means I have lost a total of 104lbs in 7 months. I went from a size 26 to a 16 and might I say I am working those size 16's. Although I have another 60lbs to lose until my goal I am very happy with my accomplishments. I have a set of new goals for the new year and they are..........
1- First and formost i want to get my children and I spirtually motivated and put God first in our lives. I know through him all things are possible.
2- I want be under 200lbs before my birthday which is February 21st
3- I want to be able to fit into a size 12 by my sons birthday in March
4- I want to be at my goal weight by May 5th 2005 and wearing that size 9/10 jeans I see myself wearing in the future
These are my goals for 2005. well until next year I wish everyone a safe and happy new years and May God Bless you and yours
Peace Tanya
-104lbs and moving along


01/17/05

Hello everyone Things are going fine for me I have been so busy with school and working I feel I don't have time for myself. The new year is starting off good for me. I am eating ok and walking a tremendous amount. now that I have lost weight walking is my favorite sport it seems that I can walk forever. well here is my update as of today I am 200lbs I have lost 114lbs in 8months who would have ever believe that i could this. I have one more pound to lose before I am officially under 200lbs I can't wait but all things in due time. I was in my aunts wedding this weekend and when I looked at the video tape my uncle recorded of the wedding I couldn't believe that the person in the video was me I even said is that me? To me I still see myself as that morbidly obese woman. so it actually hit me yesterday while watching the video wow is this how people are seeing me now? I was always the one to hate to take pictures because I hated to see myself and to this day I really don't like pictures because I still see myself as being 314lbs. I have to begin to accept the new me and learn to enjoy it believe me I have years of enjoyment to catch up on.
Peace
Tanya
-114lbs



February 13th 2004

First I want to wish everyone a happy valentines day as for myself I am doing ok My husband and I decided that we would give things another try although we decided this I know its going to take lots of hard work and effort. I decided that my gaining almost 100lbs had a lot of strain on my marriage and my husband just could not deal with it he never stopped loving me he just didn't know how to deal with me and although I know this was no excuse for him to go out and cheat because if the shoe was on the other foot I would not have done the same thing I know he loves me and we being much older look at life much differently. My husband has shown a great change he is into me like he was the day we met. He is doing what I always wanted him to do that is SPEND THAT TIME WITH ME! that to me means a lot he is not taking me for granted and he shows me his love everyday although we have only been back together for only 2 in a half months things are working out ok we have a long journery ahead but if we are both willing to work than we could do this My husband understands that it takes more than one to make it work and now its two me and him. Today I am down 120lbs wearing a size 14 jeans and a large top



April 22, 2005

Hello everyone. Things are going ok, it's almost a year and I have lost 132lbs. I went from 314 to 182 in 11 months. I have 12 more pounds to go before I am at my doctors goal and I have 30 pounds to go before I am at my goal weight. These last couple of months have been difficult for me trying to take off the pounds. I am very happy with the weight that I lost, I am just focused on loosing the last 30 pounds.
peace, Tanya
-132lbs

August 3rd 2005

Hello everyone, everything with me is going smooth with the weightloss. Just a little worried about being able to eat more I have to be careful about what I eat and when I eat very careful. My husband was called away on duty and I miss him so so much I am also going through problems with my housing situation I am currently looking for an apartment and I find myself being stressed out and picking up things to eat that I know are unhealthy for me. I have to stay focused and don't use food to lean on like in the past. well anyway until next time
peace, tanya
314 05/05/04
291 05/25/04
284 06/12/04
270 07/14/04
248 08/22/04
233 09/28/04
220 10/07/04
182 04/22/05
168 07/15/05





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