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Jazelle Hall
Orange Park, FL, USA

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Surgery Date: 08/07/2006
Surgery Type: Laparoscopic RNY
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	*12/03/2007 06:27 AM* I know it has been a while since I posted. Let's see updates. Today I was weighed in at 158 lbs only another 8 lbs to go. I'm now the manager of the GNC in Front Royal and having a good time working there. I wear a size 12 pants and tops are junior mediums or woman smalls. I'm active and have changed a lot over the year. Thank you to everyone who helped to make the new me. Your all wonderful. - Jaz — Jazelle Hall
	*05/24/2007 02:38 PM* Oh my God I was on a bike! It's been 12 years and just this week I have been on my daughter's 18speed bike. Took me a while to get use to the breaks and all those speeds. The last bike I rode was a 5 speed. But I did it in my peddle pusher black pants, tee shirt and yes I wore head covering it's required out here. Went for a short trip with my youngest. She was shocked that mom could keep up and didn't crash once. Had a few folks who had not seen me in a while shocked at the change. They all said I look fantatic and so small. I have had some back problems so seeing a Chiropractor and getting a MRI to be sure it's not my discs. Other than that doing great. Getting around and for once wearing make-up everyday. And NO break outs due to it. I'm out of the house all the time now and rarely have time to be on the computer. This is going to be a great summer. It's all down hill now folks. — Jazelle Hall
	*09/10/2006 03:29 PM* Well visited the doctor on 9/3 and apparently the other scale was off a few pounds. I'm 268 still I like 266 better and I'm sure in the next few days I'll be back there so not changing my site ticker. Told him about a few worries and how I was feeling. He had a CDC done and after that went home. I will see him again in 4 weeks. I hope by then I am down about 10 to 20 lbs. — Jazelle Hall
	*08/31/2006 09:30 PM* Just visited one of the doctors and I'm down another 10lbs so now 266. Yea! — Jazelle Hall
	*08/26/2006 09:20 AM* I saw the doctor again to look over the surtures and tell me they were fine. Had a bit of pain there and they felt hot so was worried. The good news is I lost another 2lbs so down to 276 that is 38lb off.--- Yesterday I could not keep anything down I kept after every meal loosing it. I think today I'll go back to the liquids and just take it easy. I hate throwing up. Don't know why I suddenly could not eat what I had been for the past week. Today I feel better but a bit hungry. I'm going to take it easy. — Jazelle Hall
	*08/21/2006 09:11 PM* Oh man am I tired. It hits like a wave. Been working hard to get 3 meals in, drink my water and take all my meds and vitamins. But it's rough. The past two days I go to lay down for a few minutes and I end up sleeping for hours. — Jazelle Hall
	*08/17/2006 08:47 PM* Well saw the doctor on Wed to have the staples taken out and be told I need to drink more water. Other than that I'm doing great over all since the start of this I have before surgery lost 22lbs and after 14lbs for a total of now 36lbs. I can already wear clothing that use to be tight on me as well as a bra that use to cut into me now fits great. It's nice just two weeks after the surgery seeing some results. Only worry I have right now is a few of the surtures are weeping and have opened a little. I'll keep a eye on them. — Jazelle Hall
	*08/13/2006 09:45 AM* Well so far I'm getting better day by day. Still really tired from the surgery and sleeping is hard since I have limited positions and can't sleep on my stomach right now. Right now I have to figure out how to get my pic on here and on the forums. Finally got one on my profile the before pic. Hubby and I plan to take a pic every monday so we can see the progress. Other than that just taking it easy for now and trying to eat what I'm allowed. — Jazelle Hall
	*08/12/2006 06:28 PM* Well I had to spend a extra day in the hospital due to my oxgen level being at 93. But they let me out on Thursday and I have been taking it easy since trying to learn to sleep again and many other things. I have only now really been able to get online and type. Right now even with the pain meds I feel like my insides have been beaten up. But I do feel better today. My main problem is getting my family to not get lazy and get work done around the house since I can't do it. The bruises are now showing up on my tummy and other areas now so I have these lovely yellow spots all over me as well as a left arm bothering me mainly because they ran out of veins to draw blood from. I did walk outside today about a 1/2 a block. Thank you for your prayers they do help a lot. Just now wishing I will get to the point I don't need the pain meds since they make me groggy. Watched a movie and found myself not remembering 1/2 of it mainly because I nodded off. Something I never do normally. Other than that that gas is annoying, as is the odd spasims along my new pouch and throat. I rarely would get heartburn but it reminds me of that. Even though I am taking anitacids to prevent that. — Jazelle Hall
	*08/07/2006 08:11 PM* I am saying prayers for you, for a complication free surgery and a speedy, smooth recovery. Please come and post when you are up to it and let us know how eveything is going! Hugs and Blessings~ — iluvbreeze
	*08/05/2006 06:02 PM* Well it's saturday and yes I'm antsy, sunday we go to the motel and have some time to relax, take in the pool and just veg. They moved up the surgery time so it's at 9am now and have to be there at 7am on monday. — Jazelle Hall
	*08/02/2006 11:01 AM* Thanks it's been a long time coming. Just this morning they moved up the time for the surgery a few hours. So it's closer. I have to go find a hotel for us to stay in because of the DC traffic and construction I don't want to be sitting in line waiting to get there. — Jazelle Hall
	*08/02/2006 09:55 AM* Wishing you all the best as you begin your life changing journey~~Kim — Kimberly Novak
	*07/30/2006 12:36 AM* Thank you. I just finished on Thursday doing the last check. The EGD did leave me for a loop for a few days now. But I'm looking forward to seeing the doctor then going to the hospital on the 7th. It's getting everything in order here that is taking time. Getting my family working around the house. Right now I'm getting my game ready to deal with out me for a month. I told my staff they will be on their own for a few weeks since I won't be able to go up the stairs. I am relaxing doing some artwork right now and taking my time. — Jazelle Hall
	*07/29/2006 07:21 PM* ~~~~~~CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR UPCOMING SURGERY~~~~~~ (Everything in our lives happens for a purpose and that purpose is to prepare us) May God give you courage, strength and guidance throughout your new journey. You are about to embark on the most amazing transformation of you mind, body and soul. Your big day is almost here, this is the day, your new life will begin, I cant promise it will be easy, cant say it will be hard, I can say that with all the complications and everything I had to go through, It was well worth it. I have never felt better in yearsss, I’m off all medications, have sooooo much more energy. So if you hit a bump in the road, hang in there and remember it will alll be worth it in the long run. Sending Prayers your way that the Lord will guide your surgeon’s hands. May the guardian angels wrap their loving arms of protection around you during your surgery and recovery . Remember your not alone in this journey, many of us have been down this road, we are here to offer love and support. Looking forward to hearing from you on the loosing side. Huggs and Prayers Link to my profile 8-19-04 surgery date weight 297.5 height 5f 2 -113.5 weight losss http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=M1087435160 — Cyndi M.
	*07/24/2006 11:33 PM* Hum I did that so nice and neatly in paragraphs oh well. Anyway that was a while back. I had wanted to post it but the system here would not take it. Anyway I saw the doctor around April back then. For the month of April, May and June I spend a lot of time dealing with Pam and what BCBS wanted from me. A lot of running around getting this or that test done most it on the road since it's a hour and a half drive for me. The problem is the DC traffic. But anyway right when I get everthing done we find out that BCBS wants a doctor supervised 6 month diet. I almost lost it there. They could of told us this months ago as it was my doctors all were great and put together several letters. Good thing I was on two diets for Diabities and gout. So everything is fine. I have been scheduled for August the 7th. I just have to loose 7 more pounds. In the mean time I have more tests to take and to get all ready. — Jazelle Hall
	*07/24/2006 11:32 PM* You know, the world is strange place, often indifferent to us. Sometimes embracing us for snowing us under in a pile of red tape and misdirection as you go through this world. You either learn to cope or you fall through its cracks personally for me. I like jumping cracks and standing on the high ground. I've never been a thin person. My ancestry is English, Russian, Danish and Northwest Indian. A combination that does not lead to the skinny thin person my grandfather was in life. My side of the family tended towards the women's side, which was always chunky Rubenist - okay let's face it overweight. Being overweight, didn't always mean, I was constantly depressed or always thinking about how fat I was everyday of my life. Unless you're looking at a mirror, trying on clothes, trying to fit into something far too small for your body mass or dealing with people whose think to perk up their day they're going to point out, how large your you really don't think about it. You go about your day and your life just like anyone else. Yes, once or why you might look in window and see a pretty dress that you can't wear or go to an activity that you know is impossible for you to do. You learn your limits, and you stay within them just like anyone else, but there times when you wonder if - if I had been thin… and then your mind rolls over the possibilities. And yes, you get a bit depressed in some cases very. Then you pick yourself up again, and you move on and on. Still, there does come a point a realization in your life that you have to do something. You've fallen down stairs one too many times. You tripped over your own feet and landed hard enough to cause bruising that normally would not occur. You can't fit into the booths at the restaurant. You can’t go on an amusement ride, because you're too big. They don't hire you, because you don't have the stamina to stand for hours on ends or because you don't have the look they want - so you cope. There are so many factors and reasons to change my life. The biggest one right now is that I can't do so many things I used to and this hurts my youngest daughter, because I cannot take her places and do the things that most people do with their children. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome, they say but in reality, it's a disease, because it eats in your family life and makes you become something you don't want to be and that along with being overweight, a diabetic, having gout, makes for a really no fun mother. My mother died due to cancer when she was 46. This year I’m 46, and have been looking at my health for the past 10 years. I wonder what direction I'm going in. Will I be here for my daughters in the coming years, will I be here to continue the writings I've started - will I be remembered? These questions claw at my mind sometimes. I need to answer them. This is the answer that I came up with – it is time for a change of my life. Do I want to be the skinny thin person I’ve seen on TV? No. Do I want to be comfortable? Yes. Do I want to make a change of my life? Yes. Do I want to do it now? Yes. Am I committed to make this change? You bet your bottom dollar I am. The of course, is money to be perfectly honest, is far easier in this world to become overweight and doesn't cost all that much. With most people's incomes they can only afford very basics of food often food is full of starch and fats to fill you up, but really do nothing to help your health. Most people think a lack of money means you're going to starve becomes thin. You know, like which see on TV in those Third World countries is untrue. Being poor, often means becoming overweight. Because you don't get the nutrition you truly need. Instead you have Mac and cheese, hamburgers, lots of rice filler foods The other factor is insurance. Only now has obesity been listed as a disease and not a condition. Only now has insurances realized to cut health costs for the future is to take care of obese now. Still, even with this knowledge that they would have to pay out less it's still a red tape hurdle to overcome. Finally, after almost a year of telling doctors this is what I want done and searching the insurance company's web site. We finally came across someone in the company, who has had the surgery. This gentleman was a blessing to us in that he helped to show a sweater hurdles we have to cross. I am hoping that through my efforts others can do what I'm doing now in do so with less hassle. My goal is to be half myself right now I'm 310 pounds. The most I've ever been was 320. I would like to see myself in the year’s time, or 18 months around 155 pounds. That would mean losing 3 pounds a week at the very least. I think looking at it on a smaller scale it is doable. The trick will be, as I understand from others I have talked to oddly enough, trying to keep my proteins up and to not dehydrate. Having read many of the testimonials here I find the dehydration issue to be the strongest factor to watch out for. Along with that is exercise. Currently this is very hard for me to do, the most exercise I get is walking up the stairs to my workroom and walking back down to the kitchen and bathroom. My knees hurt very badly and often at times my back feels like a mule's kicked it. I walk with a cane, and often in shops have to use a scooter, because after a few minutes it becomes sheer agony to walk, the pain sings through my body with every step. I feel guilty having to use a scooter, but I feel worse having to grit my teeth to take every step filled with pain. “Mom how does this look on me?” my daughter asks holding up some outfit I would not let her wear. “Oh, fine dear.” I say through my teeth as the pain clouds my vision. I have plans to join a health spa and use the facilities to do what I've always loved to do. And that is swim. Perhaps I will fix it so that one day I'll be able to go through a shop and not think of the pain in my knees or back, and instead enjoy myself. Knowing that I can walk past a scooter, and not have to use it. I have attended the 2nd seminar with another surgeon and this one I like. He is straight and answer questions. He told us what he does not do and what he does and refers to other doctors with ease. I will be on Monday calling his office and setting up an appointment. — Jazelle Hall

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