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It has been far too long since I've been here.  Needless to say it has been 2 yrs since my surgery so things have certainly changed.  I've been wondering lately why I stopped going to support group and why I haven't been here.  There is no real reason except that I let everyday life get ahead of keeping up with those who have gone through similar ups and downs.  I suppose I just figured you all would always be here so no need to hurry back.

Now that I have moved and find myself stuck at home I'm starting to miss having a support and someone to talk with.  If anyone knows of a support group in Fayetteville, NC I would really appreciate the info.  Thanks for always being here.

I hope you have all had a wonderful and exciting new year.  I can't believe it's been nearly 9 months since my surgery.  Seriously, it seems like it was just a few days ago. It seems the changes in my face and figure are happening faster now than they did in the beginning.  Maybe it's just easier to see since there is less of me?  We're in the home stretch!!!!

 

Things went well at my appointment on the 19th.  Doc put me on B-12 once a month and did all the necessary bloodwork.  I'm back in school and going to the gym regularly but I'm still really exhausted.  Low and behold when I think that something is wrong the doc gives me a buzz.  B-12 is 205???  She wants it over 400.  That means shots once a week for a month.  Blood pressure is a little elevated but then again hubby had just left two days before.  Everything else was Awesome.  A1C was a 6 omg can you believe that a 6???  blood sugar that day was a 92.  Cholesterol down, Thyroid normal.  Kidneys stable.  I thank God everyday that this surgery saved my life.  

Some days snacking is a struggle.  I want the wrong things but I try to eat nuts or soy chips.  I'm good more days than not but I feel guilty every bad day.

Love to you all and good luck on your journey.

Gads it's been forever since I posted.  Where do I start.  Things have been going pretty steady since the last time I posted.  I'm down 61lbs now.  Met my b-day goal with ease.  I drink muscle milk once a day for my protein and I'm eating 4 small meals a day one of them a snack of nuts.  I'm taking liquid iron and I go to see my doc tomorrow for bloodwork.  Lately I've been getting really tired. 

Hubby left yesterday.  The next few months will be a test for me mentally.  Usually though I do very well with my workouts and food when he's not home, because then I can focus more on me instead of making sure I do all the good wifely things he needs. Everyone please say a prayer for us as we go through this deployment.  I promise to do better with keeping up my blog.  be safe and God bless.

I had to give up the job.  For about 4 days straight I'd only last about 2 hours at work and then I'd begin to feel faint.  Didn't figure out until it that last day that it was my blood pressure.  Since I work so far from hubby was really upset with the idea of me having to drive an hour home after feeling that way.  Besides it was enough to scare the life outta me.  So for now it's back to the house with the kids.  Thank the lord that school starts in a couple of weeks for them an a month for me.  Til then I guess I'll stress over exercise.  Peace and shrinking bellies all.

Wow it's been over a month since I've been here.  Guess I owe an update.  Well let's see I had a one month stall.  All my fault because I stopped drinking my protein shakes so my calories dropped considerably.  After only two weeks of being back on the shakes though I dropped 14 lbs.  Yeppers a pound a day.  This however caused me dizzy spells on the the job I've only had for 3 weeks.  Blood pressure was dropping significantly.  So woohoo I'm off another med.   However I'm back on half of a hydroclhorothyaziade (sp) because the standing all day at work made my legs begin to swell.  

That's ok all in due time.  Right.  Hubby's not happy with me working because it's an hour away from home and he couldn't get to me when I had the dizzy spells.  So I'm thinking of leaving the brand new job which I enjoy to give him some comfort before he deploys.  We shall see.

So I am officially down 45 lbs today.  That brings me to 204.  If I continue the pound a day routine then by this time next week I will officially be in the land of ONEDER!!!!!  God willing.  I will have also reached my birthday Goal of being down 50lbs almost two and a half months early.  Thanks for reading.  Keep up the good work and talk to you all soon.

PS: hubby completely wiped his laptop hard drive so all of my before pictures are gone.  I'll have to start over from here.  

MUAHS!!!
 

After about 3 days of severe dizziness after I stand and feeling like complete poo I went to see the Doc.  They took me off of HCTZ!!!!!  That means I'm down one BP medication!!!!!  I've lost 31 lbs as of today.  I really was thinking about 25 but 31 is sweeter LOL.  Since I took the bp meds this morning I'm rather tired so I'm off for a nap. 

Inshallah there are more meds to follow.

PS: Freakin forgot that I met one of the doc's goals today by getting my BMI to 35.

 

1 month 21 lbs and a disgusting tube later I finally am starting to feel like a normal member of society.  I went out to eat witih hubby and My oldest son today.  The eldest Graduated from 5th Grade YAY!!!!! praise all the miracles in the sky LOL.  He of course chose Chinese food.  His absolute favorite.  I do not have my lovely "psst I have the stomach of an infant" card yet so hubby decided to try to explain to the cashier so that they would charge me for a children's buffet.  Needless to say there were lots of blank stares and hands moving all over the place.  

The young guy finally got it.  Sadly, I didn't even enjoy the meal.  It was just something I had to do.  I think that's the one thing I'm having a hard time with.  I used to ENJOY food.  Not that I was a big eater, I stopped that a long time ago but I enjoyed it.  Savored it, now I just chew and chew and little else.  I've gotta find better recipes.  Though last night was the first time I cooked a meal.  We had Pizza casserole.  The fam loved it, thought I would too but chewing chewing chewing made it a chore rather than a joy.

That's the end of my complaining for today.  So far I'm loving everything else.  I can do this and I'm proud to say that I know I will now see all of my children graduate from High school.

Peace and blessings.

 

It was late after a movie, I knew I needed to eat and didn't want to wait til we got back to the house, where hubby and the kids were having Pizza and I did the unthinkable.

I HAD A BOWL OF CLAM CHOWDER FROM QUIZNO'S!!!!!!!

Oh boy did I feel it in no time.  Hot flashes, light headed.  I spent the next hour laying on the chaise with 2 fans blowing directly on me.  

Never again I tell you.  NEVER!!!!!!!  Thank the lord it didn't get worse!!!!

Today was my one week follow up.  Things went well.  Dr. D removed my steristrips.  Is it weird for me to think my scar is cute???  It's very small.  He laughed at me when I asked why and  said " I am a plastic surgeon for pete's sake."  Go back in 3 weeks to get this wonderful tube out and by then God willing I will on a decent exercise and eating routine. 

He's asking me to get in only 2 liters of liquid a day.  Is that normal?