aphrodite716

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Ho ho ho Everyone! 

It's been a couple of months since my last post.  Not really surprising, since I'm kinda slacking about this.  On the other hand, I've been really good about working out & keeping active as well as my projects at home.  I've been working out everyday, cardio, weights, band & yoga.  I feel wonderful! 

Since this is quick & I can't seem to get my ticker to load here correctly.  Here's my weight this morning:

December 21-135 lbs

I've only lost 6 lbs in the WHOLE month of December.  I have no idea why.  I've still been eating my regular meals + protein shake twice a day.  Sometimes I even eat less, since I honestly don't have any appetite whatsoever.  If not for me timing myself, I would forget meals altogether!  I'm thinking of doing the 5 Day Pouch Test just to jump start..something! 

How many of you guys have tried this?  Did it help you out at all?  I would like to hear from those out there who have.

Anyways, I hope everyone will have a great Holiday & be surrounded by loved ones!

So this is the second try..after a loooooooooong post..I clicked and it said I didn't have permission to post..Grrrr how frustrating is that?!?!?! 

This is going to be shorter than my original (must remember next time to copy/backup, just in case)

So, anyway, my surgery was on the 14th of July.  I will have to add my whole experience here another time (copy paste from my journal)..don't want to get logged off again. 

For right now, this is my weight loss history:

July 14th...206lbs
July 24th...182lbs
Aug 14th...172lbs
Sept 16th...162lbs

All in all a total of 44lbs lost!  I know that sounds great..but I had a couple of weeks of plateau.  I had a really hard time getting my protein shakes in..tried different kinds..the only thing my pouch tolerates is the Body Fortress Whey Protein (vanilla) one.  I also take the Nectar Fuzzy Navel, usually mixed with Crystal Light or sugar-free mango concentrate (plus water).  I've been trying to get as much protein in way of solid food, too.  I'm happy to report I'm not lactose intolerant..and the pouch loves spicy food!!  I made some Thai green chicken curry the other day & it went in & stayed in!  I only got to have 1/4th of a cup a couple of times (one the first day & another 1/4 next day)..didn't want to push my luck.  I made some jambalaya: chicken, andouille sausage, beef sausage, hot spices, celery, tomatoes, green peppers (which I didn't eat) & no rice..and the pouch was fine with it, too!  Yehey!

So, that's about it up-to-date post op.  I will try to post here as much as possible in the future..and post pics when I can, too. 

'Til then..I hope everyone's doing great!

I can't believe how long it's been since I've posted...I've been lurking here & there when I have time..reading the forums, mostly..keeping myself inspired.  It was a loooooong journey, as I'm sure many of you know.  My insurance, Health Alliance requires a 6mo telephone life coach, psych meetings & a loss of 5% of total body weight.  I started back in September & finally finally..got done..and got approved May of this year.  However, as expected, there was a miscommunication between my pcp & the insurance..sooo the approval didn't go through until mid-June.  But, I'm here!! 

"Here" is my 2 week liquids pre-op..which, you know, I was preparing myself for..but you don't really get hit with the reality of it until it's THERE.  Until evening of day 1..when you're sooooo hungry that, yes, you could just got out, hunt for buffalo, shoot it down & possibly even eat it rare.  To say that I'm a crabby, snippy mess is an understatement.  Really.  I'm trying not to snarl at the DH.  I made chicken, portobello mushrooms, green peppers, onions, with cream & parm-romano cheese for him for dinner the other day-on purpose, since I'm allergic to mushrooms & know I won't be eating it..though at that point, I probably would've gladly risked red blotches & a little wheezing to have something to CHEW.  Which brings me to the crux of the matter..chewing.  It seems that I miss it more than anything.  Yeah, sure, I get to have high-fiber vegies.  Whoopdeedoo.  It just doesn't cut it.  My inner demon is telling me I NEED that complex chewing involved with eating meat..breads, hell, even pork rinds sounds good right now! 

I do understand that it's a rite of passage of sorts.  Necessary, definitely.  It's the "look" of things to come, as it were.  I realize that this is what I signed up for..this was the last step before I go out to the "other side".  And on this day, the 6th..with 9 more to go, I know I have to tough it out to get there.  That losing side. 

I would like to thank all of you here on OH, though unknowingly & indirectly, you have been my bastion..all of you, who have virtually held my hand through this whole journey.  You have all, in one way or another, inspired me..with your successes, wonderful stories & fortitude.  Such an amazing bunch of people!  Thank you.

ok, so i saw my pcp 2 days ago...we talked about my goals, he was training a nurse practitioner, his other one moved away *boohoo she was awesome!*..this one's not too bad, so far..though she didn't know what RNY was.  hmmm  anyways, he didn't even ask me why i wanted to do it..his next words to me (after, how are you doing today?) were, "we'll see what we can do to move this faster for you."  and he got me scheduled with the bariatric board at the hospital the same day..i didn't get the msg today.  i don't really know what that means, but action is being done..hey, i'm happy!  i had a sono today for my gallbladder.  i've been procrastinating..i've been in pain (about a couple of times a week, usually late at night)..but i've self-medicated *dumb**s that i am* & been doing the tums route...i complained about it september of last year..and the NP thought it was heartburn, too..i've just not gotten back in there for another checkup..but lately, it's been more uncomfy-painful..the pain migrates from front to back..and i feel like somethings coming up my throat.  anyhooo, we'll find out what the sono sez tomorrow, hopefully.  

i'm planning to attend the next post-op meeting, just to see how everything is on the other side of the fence..i like hearing happy stories..that's what drew me to this site, really.  all the strong women who said, "let's get it on!"  i'm supposed to call my insurance lady tomorrow, too..i don't know what for..but, hey, if she sez jump, then by golly, i'm leaping high!!  don't get me wrong, i'm not going to be a pushover..but i've heard from a couple of post-op people who have the same insurance that she's on our side, so that's a bonus.  

i better get off here..UFC's waiting.  hope everyone had a lovely week..not too unbearably hot.  and yey, TGIF!!!  enjoy your weekend, gorgeous people! 

i'm ashamed to say, i only really read it on the 4th.  still, it never ceases to amaze me.  to be a fly on the wall in that room, that fateful day...

my father used to rouse us from bed & read the Dec. every 4th.  and today, for the first time, i read it to my kids.  my daughter listened to me (with "what does that mean?" breaks-thank God she was paying attention).  the boys were too busy eating (honestly, trying to catch the eggs on their plates, i scrambled them a wee bit too much this morning!) to pay proper attention.  though the name Button Gwinnett caused a chuckle (why did his mom & dad name him button?).  my hubby was at work (his state job has working holidays) or he would've been the one reading.  i have a voice perfect for Dr. Seuss books, i don't think i did a credible Thomas Jefferson (i told them to pretend i was him addressing them, though, ok, technically, he didn't then, either..not recitation-wise, at least).  hmm ok, i don't want to induce catatonia on my fellow OH'ers..i don't really even remember what my point was going to be...well, i guess apart from...

Hope everyone had a lovely 4th...remember the ones who serve overseas, who can't be with their loved ones today.  God Bless my fellow Americans & God Bless our Beloved Country!