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Since December of 2012, I have lost 150 pounds. 

Since surgery, 30 weeks ago, I have lost 113 pounds. 

I still have another 120 pounds to go until I reach my goal. 

If I can do it, you can do it!!! 

Hello everyone!

Today is my 30 day/one month post-op RNY surgery. 

I am happier today than I was yesterday and healthier than I was 31 days ago! 

I am happy to report that I have lost a total 77 pounds since December 2012, and since surgery I have lost 38 pounds! Woo Hoo!

I am getting in more protein and water now. 

Pain is going away, and have minimal gas with foods! 

Have a wonderful day!
 

 

I uploaded new pictures. Please be advised that a few are graphic. 

My post-op boo boos. 

Hello OH!  

I am currently 6 days post-op from my RNY Gastric Bypass surgery. 

For those of you who don't know, I have a YouTube account that I do regular updates on. 

These are real, and not sugar coated!  I tell the truth about the post-op pain, post-op gas, post-op care.

I hope that my videos will inspire, support others, and educate others in the WLS journey. 

Look me up on YouTube.   April Shumard.

I am also on Facebook.   April Shumard.  

Thank you, and have a wonderful day!

Hello OH!  I posted my first video on YouTube! Must go watch, and please leave a comment. 

Today is 19 days until my surgery!  Can't wait!  Pre-Op diet starts on the 9th! 

God Bless!

I am down to 383 pounds now!

Yep! I got my surgery date! May 23rd, 2013.  

Like I said before, I chose my surgery date to go along with my plans. I finish my semester in college the week of the 14th of May. Then I am taking the summer off to heal and get my "game-face-on" for a better future! 

I am very excited!  I am still attending the group meetings and reading articles and catching up on more education. 

My family is super excited as well. 

My current weight is 396 pounds. I am down from 420!  On my own! My diabetes have been getting worse, so I am drinking more water and eating low carb meals and snacks. Pushing the protein! 

 

Hello everyone!

I am excited to say that I am over my last hurdle of appointments, and now I am just waiting on my surgery date with my doctor. 

I am wanting my surgery to be between the 19th and 30th of May. I am still enrolled in college and this spring semester does not end until May. I will then have the entire summer to heal from surgery and can make any follow up appointments needed. 

I am super excited!!!  

I will update when I hear from my doctor. 

Thank you!

 Yesturday I went for my consultation with Dr. Oliphant.  He was very nice and explained things to me. 
My BMI is too high for the lapband. With my hiatal hernia, the gastric bypass will help fix it. Dr. Oliphant advised me on which of the WLS would benifit me the best. 
I have an appointment to meet with the diatician, but Carle is so behind with appointments, that I can't get in there until December. 
I need to have my psych evaluation and start my support group meetings.  I am going with a friend on Thursday nights at Carle. :)  My friend is having the Sleeve donw at the end of August. Dr. Oliphant is her doctor too. 
I am very nervous, but with going to the support groups, I think it will make me more at ease.