01/11/2006:

Jan 10, 2006

 I have now lost a total of 40.5 lbs. 15.5 preop and 25 since surgery. I'm not a real fast loser but I am happy with my progress so far. I think I prefer losing a little slower so maybe my skin will keep up a little better. We'll see. I need to go through my closet and pull out my smaller clothes that have been tucked in the back for a few years. I found some of my dress pants that I haven't been able to wear so I washed them and am wearing a pair of them today. I'm looking forward to spring so I don't have to wear a jacket all the time. It is hiding my weightloss. I know people are going to start noticing more once I'm not covered up by the jacket and heavier clothes. I need to take a new picture since I am losing my double chin. It's still there but it is sooo much smaller now.
I made some white chilli last night. My DH has been turning his nose up everytime I have mentioned making it. He is a die-hard southern boy and didn't like the idea of messing with the "normal" way to make chilli. Let me tell you, it was so good. I think it was the most enjoyable meal I have had since the surgery. My family loved it too.

01/08/2006:

Jan 07, 2006

 Oh boy did I have a bad day today. I was unable to keep anything down, including liquids. Everytime I drank anything, I would start to hurt really bad and within 30 minutes I would throw it all up. My the evening I was very concerned to decided to call my doctor. Since this came on very suddenly, he didn't think it was a stricture. He said I probably had something stuck and to make up the meat tenderizer, lemon juice mix and sip on that. Well, it worked. I felt so much better once I was able to eat and drink. I had eaten a piece of beef fajita meat the night before and I guess some of it got stuck. I will be laying off that for a while.

01/04/2006:

Jan 03, 2006

 Happy New Year!! I am now just over 1 month out and have lost 21.5 lbs. I am feeling good. I emailed Leah yesterday and asked about getting back to Curves for some excercise. She said it was okay as long as I took it slow. I was able to complete the full circuit. It felt really good to be back and I could really tell a difference in my ability to use the equipment. I fit better on it and was able to do more. I am looking forward to going again after work today. I am hoping it will speed up my loss though I realize that I am right on track based on the goal tracker. I still get impatient, I'm only human I guess. I am pleased with my loss though. Since I started losing I am down a total of 37 lbs., 15.5 preop and 21.5 postop.

12/19/2005:

Dec 18, 2005

WOW! I am now 2 1/2 weeks post op and feeling wonderful. I haven't posted since surgery because my computer at home is crashed so I didn't have access until I returned to work today. I'll back up a little to fill in the time since surgery. I arrived at the hospital on 11/30 at 6:30 am. I was a little nervous but ready to get on with it. My surgery went without a hitch. My stay in the hospital was very pleasant but I was very ready to get home. I had the surgery on Wednesday and headed home on Friday. I made sure I did plenty of walking while in the hospital and I know that made a big impact on my speedy recovery. I had some pain in my left side but finally figured out that Gas-X helped. By the 8th day, I was totally pain free. I have had no problems with eating and have been able to handle everything I have tried so far. Well, I guess I have become a little lactose intolerant. If I make my protein drink with 6 ounces of milk I do fine, if I use any more than that at one time, I get very gassy and bloated. I went for my 2 week check on 12/15 and have lost a total of 25.5 lbs, 13.5 of that since surgery. I am very pleased with my progress so far. Now that I am back at work I am going to spend 30 minutes of my lunch hour walking and then the last 30 minutes eating my lunch. I should be able to do this most days unless I have errands to run. I am glad to be back in my routine but I am very tired and would love to take a quick nap. That will have to wait until later when I get home.

11/16/05:

Nov 15, 2005

I went for my pre-op appt yesterday. 14 days to go, just 2 short weeks. I know it's going to fly by with the Thanksgiving holiday right in the middle of it. Everything went very smoothly. I had lost 8 lbs since my initial consult and 12 lbs from my top weight. I was very pleased with the 12 lb mark. The last few attempts I have made at dieting I have stalled at 12 lbs so knowing that I am starting this journey already at the 12 lb mark eases my mind a little. One surprise yesterday was getting a phone call from my dad. He was calling to let me know that my mom's procedure was done and she was fine. I was rather surprised since I had no idea she was having anything done yesterday. My mom has had 2 heart bi-passes in the last 10 years and with the 2nd bi-pass they had to put in a pace maker. Well, the procedure yesterday was to replace the pace maker. I guess it's just as well I didn't know what was going on. I would have been worrying about her and not concentrating on getting all the information I needed. I am just glad that everything went well. The doctor had to put a temporary pace maker in while changing it out. She said my mom's heart is relying on it 100% now.

11/08/05:

Nov 07, 2005

 I didn't realize I hadn't updated my profile since I got my date. I will be on the losing side on November 30th!! Just 22 days but who's counting. At this point, I'm not too nervous. I feel confident that this is the right decision and that everything will be fine. I do get these "what if" thoughts every now and then but I am able to put them to rest pretty easily. My biggest thing is not being able to mentally grasp the thought of losing alot of weight. The largest weightloss I have ever had was around 40-50 lbs. The last several times I have tried dieting I would stall at 12 lbs lost and give up. I think my first mini goal will be to lose at least 15 lbs. I am going to have to take this in small steps. I just can't wrap my head around the reality of losing 100 lbs or more.

10/26/05:

Oct 25, 2005

I came in today to post an update and saw that my profile has been spruced up. I just love it!! I got my approval letter from insurance on Monday and just waiting (oh so patiently) for the doctor to review my file and then we can set a surgery date. I am hoping for the week after Thanksgiving. I have talked with my supervisor about the time off and we have agreed that the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas would be best for the group. I am hoping to get it scheduled by the end of this week. Needless to say, I was very excited when I got the letter. I was preparing myself for the worst. My policy showed an exclusion for any treatment of morbid obesity but because of the encouragment I got from the message board, decided to pursue WLS. I have UHC and they approved surgery because they determined it is medically necessary. I have been amazed at how smoothly everything has gone with the entire process. I kind of feel a little guilty that everything has gone so fast after reading how hard it has been for others. I feel blessed and comforted that I am doing the right thing. I prayed from the beginning that if this was the right choice for me that God would make it happen. WOW!

10/11/05:

Oct 10, 2005

 Today is my 19th wedding aniversary. I have been married almost half my life. My husband and I started dating in high school and got married 2 years after we graduated. We have 2 great kids and are very happy. Hopefully by next year for our 20th, I will be much smaller. I think it would be fun to take a cruise or some special trip for our 20th and I know I would enjoy so much more once I am able to lose alot of this access weight.

10/07/05:

Oct 06, 2005

I faxed my psych clearance to the surgeon's office today and confirmed that they have everything needed to proceed with filing for insurance. The surgeon just needs to review the clearance letters and then they will submit everything. I am anxious to get the final clearance from insurance. I am afraid to get too excited until the approval occurs.

09/30/05:

Sep 29, 2005

 I had my first Psych appt yesterday to get my surgery clearance. The psychologist was very impressed with the amount of information I was able to provide. She could tell I had done my research and told me I was an ideal candidate. I will meet with her one more time and she will write my clearance during that appointment. I felt really good about it all and felt the information I have gotten from this site has been very helpful. I am getting more and more excited. The next big hurdle after the stress test Monday is getting every in to insurance and waiting for an approval. Everything seems to be just falling into place. My husband made a comment last night asking if this was going faster than normal. I just told him that there is a higher power working in this process.

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Bedford, TX
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11/30/2005
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Aug 18, 2005
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