Barb W.

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Ok so Im late posting but better late then never. Month 4 kinda sucked becouse I got my first flu since surgery and it knocked me on my A$$. I had been having alot og Gas issues but I found some Gas X strips that are helping thats to the wonderful Jen S!. We had our first St Catherines meeting and I am so glad I have meet the woman there becouse it really helps having that support. I have lost 75 lbs so far and am starting to feel better about myself when I look in the mirror. Our Karate Club is doing well and I love that i can do jumping jacks and excercise without Dying to much!

So 3 months down and minus 65lbs! I just got over a stall. I was stuck at -60lbs for what seems like forever but 2 days ago i started losing again. I went for my Upper GI to confirm again that i didnt have a leak and it was all good so I am now sure it was just a pulled muscle along my incision line that was caousing me all the pain! The pain has finally stopped. The last week it hasnt hurt anymore just felt tight. I am eating very normal now and it almost feels like i am eating too much to be honest but i need to eat that much to get the required protein in and as long as i am losing im not going to worry to much. I have had treats here and there and dont feel bad at all about it becouse I wanted to be normal after surgery and normal ppl are alowed a treat once and a while. I have started smoking again! ewww i know BOO BOO BOO. I can hear all the dissapointment through the screen but it is what it is. I'll start working on quiting again when my life calms down a bit. Currently I am starting my karate club with my mother who is also a black belt and we will be opening on October 3rd. Im nervous I gave up karate when I got really big. But im excited too that WLS has given me the opertunity to get something back i thought i lost for good. I am quiting my job as it makes me miserable and im terrified of tearing another muscle. So job searching here i come. Other then that things have been pretty good other than not being as happy with my weight loss as ppl like my husband think i should be. I just want all of it gone already i know thats unreasonable and that it took me 26yrs to put it on and i cant expect it off in days. My OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) has been getting a bit worse lately as well which i think might be affecting my happyness with my weight loss. I'll be going to see my shrink and see what he has to say. Well thats it for now.
Loving my DS still
Barbara

Well what a crazy ride month one was. At times I thought I would Die and at others I wanted to but I made it. The first week was the worst week of my life but it has all been better since then. I am eating more and not getting sick anymore now. Most foods sit well. Still havnt tried Red meat or Bread and I wont be for a while more. I have lost 34 lbs in this month and I tell you I cant remeber the last time I lost 34lbs. I can feel a difference in my clothes already they are looser and more comfortable. Still havin a few bathroom issues if something doesnt sit right, but have been pretty good. Im still off work right now but will be starting back next week so we will see how it goes. So glad to be on the losing side and finally be a Switch Sista!
Barbara

Wow 2007!!!

I cant beleive how much time has gone by. Life has been apsolutly crazy for me lately. I have been continuing my journey for WLS. I am having DS with Dr O'Malley in Rochester NY. I have had my seminar and nutitional seminar as well I have my first followup consult on Jan 9th. and my second on feb 6th. After that if everything is a go ill be going under the knife and starting my new life. This past year of 2006 has been an interesting one that is for sure. I changed jobs and am now a photographer at a portrait studio. Man I love it! I cant wait to get to work now. And being out of the horrible call center and on my feet know has also helped me loss some weight i am down to 274 now from 289 when i started! I cant wait to be switched! I find myself waivering between excited and petrified from time to time but mostly excited! Finding my way to the apointments hasnt been easy our car broke down on the last trip and we had to have it towed back to canada! That was not fun! Then exactly a week later our other car brike down so we had no car at all!!!!! We have one back on the road now but i cant drive it to Rochester anymore the engine cant take it so Thankfully my aunt has volunteered to take me to my appointments. She was leery of the surgery at first but has become very supportive. I find myself talking to random ppl about my surgery or just in the middle of conversations getting excited and start talking about it. Im sure I am driving everyone around me completely batty! So for 2007 i am hoping this will be the year for change in my life. Of course not everything. I wouldnt change my loving husband for all the money in the world. But more changes for me. so here is to 2007 year of changes (for the better)

Barbara

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well I got the call this morning for my Doc and was advised I have been approved for my consult with Dr O'Malley in Rochester, NY. I called Dr O'Malley and was set up for Oct 26! It feels so far away! Im hoping time will fly by.... I'm so excited! I can't believe it only took 5 days to get approval!!! Anyway, I will write more later after I calm down a bit... YAHHHHHHHHH!!!

Well I still have not heard anything yet... Yes I realize its only been a week but I'm impatiant!!!! I'm feeling preety bummed out right now.

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OHHHH Well... at least it's a long weekend and I will get to spend 3 days with my hubby. I love spending time with him! I think I'm going to make a list of all the things I want to do after I get this surgery! I'll upload it later. Bye again.
OK here it is:
Reasons to have weight loss surgery!

1-Be healthy-no longer get sick all the time and worry about dying.
2-Be able to go for a walk(more then 5 mins)
3-Be able to run
4-Be able to walk up stairs without my heart racing and running out of breath
5-Not feel that I am being stared at all the time
6-Not worry that I wont fit somewhere (plane, chairs, turnstiles, booths)
7-Not be jelous of skinny ppl anymore
8-to reduce my anxiety
9-Be able to travel
10-Have a baby
11-be able to play with my kids
12-Buy "normal" clothes
13-never go into a plus size store again!
14-Not have aching feet, back and legs all the time
15-Wear a bathing suit without fear
16-Wear a skirt without shorts underneath
17-Wear pantyhose without having a rash on my thighs
18-Get a tatoo on my back
19-To go back to Karate and get my next degree black belt (im a first degree now but havnt been in years)
20-To be able to wrap a towel around myself
21-To be able to join in games like vollyball, basketball, ect
22-Go dancing without worrying whos staring at me
23-Not worry about breaking things.
24-Eat in a restarant without wondering if im being judged
25-have ppl not recognize me!

There are more I'm sure and I'll add as I think of them:

Well, I had my meeting with my family doctor 2 days ago and he signed all of my OHIP paperwork to have surgery in Rochester with Dr O'Malley. So now I am playing the waiting game to get approval so that I can set up my consult/seminar. I really hope the approval comes though I'm so nervous that they will deny my claim.... I really just want to start the journey and get things moving but I know I am going to have to be patient until word comes in. Oh well I'll just try not to think about it. I'll update when I hear something.