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About me!
May 18, 2010
ABOUT ME........
Alrighty then. My name is Angie and I live in Georgia. I am 36 and wil be 37 in July. I love music, creative people, free thinkers, animals, tattoos, and blissful moments. I have a startling gorgeous (I think) partner whom I love more than anybody but my mother. I am finding that I am quite anti-corporation and I am totally and completely fascinated by the studies of Dr. Max Gerson http://www.gerson.org. If you find yourself interested too, check out the movie The Beautiful Truth. I watched it last night streaming from Netflix. I AM NOT A PROMOTER, I JUST REALLY ENJOY DOCUMENTARIES. It was quite possibly one of the most interesting and thought provoking films I have ever seen!
ABOUT MY WEIGHTLOSS JOURNEY.....
I have been overrweight most of my life but did not really become obese until after I graduated from high school in 1992. My weight just kept going up up up steadily over the years. I have heard that when you are in a relationship that makes you really happy that gaining weight is really easy and common. Well, in 2004 I met the love of my life and we both have put on alot of weight over the years. I think I was around 195 lbs in 2004 and now (as of April 28) I was 227 lbs. My heighest weight ever was 243.
It wasnt until 2010 that I EVER even thought of having weight loss surgery. I always told myself that I could do it by myself. I thought I was strong enough to do it myself. After trying and trying and trying some more, I realized that while I might be able to lose 30lbs myself, it NEVER stayed off.
After talking to a co-worker about her RNY surgery I started to think about it on and off from time to time. Then one day, I dont remember the circumstances, I went to a seminar and then a support group and I was hooked. I researched and read and read some more and well.......the rest is history.
I had my RNY on May 3 at Emory Johns Creek Hopsital and the surgery went perfect. The gas really sucked but I never had any pain except for the gas and only needed pain meds 2 times for the gas. NO PROBLEMS (so far). No problems with any foods yet. I have been following the nutritionists guidelines to a T. During the stage 2 pureed diet I did not ever really puree my foods but I pulsed them in a mini food processor til basically they were mush. I am able to swallow my 1 medication (very small pill) without much difficulty. Sometimes it feels like it gets stuck in my "thumbmach" (Thumb and Stomach combined) but it is only for a minute or two and then it is fine. I take Unjury protein, flintstones vitamins, and calcium daily. B12 once a week. The calcium supplement that I chose in the beginning turned out tasting f-ing terrible after the surgery so I bought a liquid calcium (Bluebonnet) I think is the brand and it is not too bad if you can get over the texture of it.
I will start the soft food stage this Wednesday. I would love some suggestions for breakfast since it is my hardest meal to get creative with.
The thing that I have learned and that has hit me the most is FOOD RULED MY LIFE. It is sad to think about it. My partner and I have to think of "things" to do instead of going out to eat all the time. When I get some energy back I cant wait to join the gym so I can work out and help my body transform.
I am really tired and feel sickly but I guess that it's normal considering I have only been taking in a small amount of calories. I hope it gets better.
If you read my blog and find me interesting or just want to reply with any hints or suggestions, I would love to hear from you.
