bicngillette
6 month anniversary!
Mar 15, 2009
3/15/2009 - I can't believe it has been 6 months already since surgery! It has been quite a struggle with my eating ever since November and still continues to be. I have problems eating many foods that I should be able to eat. They either turn my stomach before I even eat them just by either looking at them or thinking about them, or they do not agree with me once I do eat them. I miss sandwiches and salads very much. I cannot handle bread or handle eating lettuce. I mainly live on steak, very thin cut pork loins, finally chicken in the last couple of weeks and tomatoes. Since surgery my tastes have changed alot. I love, love spicy food, the spicier and hotter the better. I am also eating pickles like crazy too and haven't really been able to eat them since I delivered my son 14 years ago. It is getting a little old eating the same old stuff, but as long as it stays down, I am eating it. I keep trying to introduce new foods in, but most of them give me a lot of problems. I also live on a lot of homemade soups. I cannot eat canned soup for anything, but the homemade ones go down really nice.I am officially down 113 lbs so far and have exactly 100 lbs to lose yet to reach my personal goal of 161 lbs. I imagine from this point forward, the weightloss will start to slow down and come off at a much slower rate. I have found that those with this much weight to lose, it usually takes up to about 2 years to completely lose it all. I am starting to feel a little better, and can get around a little bit better too. I am back to being able to dress myself again and actually able to do the dishes again, although I have to sit down to be able to do them. But those are two huge improvements that have taken alot of strain off my hubby and kid. I also notice that I can stand a little bit longer than I used to be able as well as walk a little bit farther, although I still rely on my cane, walker and scooter/wheelchair to get around. I am hoping in the future I can eliminate all or a couple of those aids. Only time will tell with that.
In the last 2 weeks, I have finally after losing so much weight and going insane wondering why my clothes were not getting big on me, was able to go do a little shopping. I was shocked when I tried on a shirt at the store and it was 6 sizes smaller than what I was wearing. It was like all of a sudden the major inches just dropped off my body. I am also wearing 6 sizes smaller in pants. I was never in between on the sizes, just went down that much which seemed instantly. A huge huge change in my clothing was my boobage. Just as the other clothes all of a sudden changed, so did the boobage lol. I went from a GGG/HHH to a DD!!!!! Unfortunately the hubby is crying lol, but it is the best thing for me, especially my back!! It is really cool to be able to look down and actually see my feet and legs. I don't recall ever being able to do that. I am looking forward to going on a few shopping sprees with my Christmas presents I got, but the really weird thing is, now that I can, I am afraid to after all the agony and wait and anguish I put myself through waiting for this point in time. I don't know what to buy or if I should wait a little while longer yet or what. Ok, so I am just a basketcase ha-ha.
Ok, just wanted to update you all quick. Even though I struggle each and everyday with my eating, I am so glad I had this surgery done. With the congestive heart failure and diabetes starting to set in prior to surgery, it was the best thing for me, and wiped those conditions out of me immediately. So far this is one of the best decisions I have made at possibly changing my life. I do hope in time I can reach my personal goal of weightloss and can be so much more healthier in the future.
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About Me
Watford City, ND
Location
25.2
BMI
Surgery
09/15/2008
Surgery Date
May 21, 2008
Member Since
Before & After
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