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May 15, 2007

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angie69.jpg 5/15/07    Hello everyone.  Its been a while.  I have been busy, busy lately.  I just got settled in after a big move.  Anyways as of today I weighed 259 pounds which is amazing when u think only back in September I weighed almost 400.  I down from a 30 jeans to a tight 16.  I'm so excited with my new body and my new confidence.  I know I still have alot of work left but I am happy with my results so far.  I have had quite a plateau but I'm getting through it.  I hoping to accomplish my goal of fitting on rollercoaster here soon.  I will be going to Cedar Point at the end of the month.  Anyways I got to go but I will be sure to updat again soon.

Size 20 Jeans

Feb 07, 2007

2/8/07  Well its been a little bit since I updated but things are going well.  I have kinda been at a stall for about a month but I havent been letting it get me down.  I must be losing inchs though.  Not to mention I am feeling great.  But the bet part of all is last night I bought a pair of jeans size 20 as my next goal pair to hopefully encourage me to kick up my exercise.  Well I went to try them on to see how far I had to go and they fit great.  So I guess I am off to get a pair of 18's to work into.  OMG!!  This is so amazing going from not being able to even fit jeans to having 7 pairs that go from loose to fitting great.  I'm so happy.  Well I am off to try my new Tae Bo dvd.


3 1/2 Months Out

Jan 05, 2007

1/ 4/07 Happy New Year Everyone!!!  Well I finally hit my first goal to be out of the 300's forever and it feels great.  Today I weighed 299 and I couldn't be happier!  My New Years resolution this year is to get in all my exercise and protein everyday.  I had a great time and New Years.  I went out to the bar and I wore a halter top and skirt and heels.  My first halter and heels ever.  I felt very sexy for once.   I am down - 94 pounds.  Almost time to get a Century Club card!!!






3 Month Anniversary!

Dec 14, 2006

 Well I am 3 months out of surgery and I am feeling great and I am amazed by my results!!  As of this morning I am down from my highest weight of 393 to 307.  -86 POUNDS!!!!   Even though I have had a few discouraging stalls I kept my head up and kept doing what I was suppose to do.  I have had many WOW moments with my best happening last night.  I pulled a bag of jeans out of the closet that I bought about a year ago and at that time I couldn't even pull them all the way up and I thought I would give them a try to see how much farther I had to go and and they fit perfectly!!!!!   I could have cried.  Not to mention I put on a pair of my capris that were very tight right before surgery and they fell right off!!   I am so thankful for this surgery, it has changed my life!!!!  I'm also thankful for all the amazing and supportive people on here who I wouldn't have been able to do all this without!!!   Well thanks for sharing my joy , now I'm off for my morning walk.

2 Months Out

Nov 19, 2006

11/19/06 Well I am 2 months out and feeling great.  I have lost a total of  73 pounds and 43 inchs overall.  9 inchs just around my waist.  I am reall excited and happy about my results.  I seen Dr. Taylor for my 1 month appt.   about 1 month late.    He said he was happy with how things are going and to keep up the good work.  The best thing of all is I am feeling so much better and full of so much energy.  Can't wait to be 299 so I can say goodbye to the 300's forever.

2 Weeks Out

Sep 28, 2006

9/28/06 Well I am 2 weeks and 1 day out and feeling great. I have been off all pain meds since 1 week out. Seen my surgeon for my follow up on the 25th. He said my incision looked great just to rub some cocoa butter on it and to wear my binder for another month. Well the amazing thing is I was down 40 pounds from my consultation when I weighed a whopping 388(my highest). I weighed 372 the day of my surgery, so since the surgery I have lost 25 since surgery. I have been stuck at the same weight for the last few days but I can tell I am losing inches. I started my pureed foods level yesterday and I am feeling a little sick today so I went back to liquids until I feel better but I am still getting in all my vitamins, water, walking and most of the protein. I'm so proud of myself and SO HAPPY TO BE A LOSER!!!! I'll update again soon.

Greenfield Filter Nightmare

Sep 08, 2006

9/8/06 Had my Greenfield Filter put in yesterday at Harper Hospital by Dr. Sealy. Here is the story of that mini nightmare.

I had the Greenfield Filter put in yesterday and it was a nightmare. I had to arrive at Harper at 6 AM for my surgery at 8 AM. Well they had some authorization problems so I didn't even get called back for prep until 9:30 AM. Since my surgeon was behind I was rushed through everything and I got to see my husband for one minute before they rushed me back to the operating room for what I expected to be a simple procedure. Well the local anestesia didn't help one bit and I felt everything as the surgeon poked and probed with tubes inside my neck and chest for what seemed 20 minutes. It hurt so bad I was crying and I couldn't catch my breath. All they kept doing was peeking under the stuff they had covering my face and saying you should be feeling a little pressure and kept telling me I had to breath. I even heard them say that the filter was in my heart. So he told them to prep my groin area. I was in shock from all the pain and there was nothing I could do. The surgeon then said I should feel a little poke as he started numbing my groin area and he managed to put it in there pretty quickly without a problem. When I got wheeled into recovery the pain in my neck was horrible and it was very swollen, there was alot of blood on my pillow and in my hair. And there was a hole in my upper chest that was slowly but continously leaking out blood. Anyways nothing was ever explained to me after I asked me people what happened and what the hole in my chest was about. I got out of there as quick as I could and tried recovering at home. My groin felt a little sore but my neck is horrible. And that pain was joined by a horrible pain in my lower right side o fmy back that is aching so bad right now that I have to keep stopping to stand up. All in all I think that this all would have been avoided if my surgeon was so behind schedule and if I would have been numbed sufficiently. It was a nightmare and Iwouldn't do it again. It just sucks I have to be in this much pain before my surgery in less than a week. Also by the way I have a very high threshold for pain. So I know what really hurts and what doesn't.

Well I hope this is all the bad luck that I have involving this whole Gastric Bypass ordeal. First the insurance problems then this. Just another obstacle I had to overcome.

I GOT A DATE!!

Aug 24, 2006

8/24/06 I GOT A DATE!!!!!! I lost the weight I needed to lose and I scheduled my date earlier today! I have to go in on the 7th to get the Greensfield filter put in and get my pre op testing done at Harper Hospital. Then if all goes well my sugery is September 14th at 8:30 AM. I'm so very, very excited. I'm really not that nervous either because I know this is what is best for me and my family. And I am a strong person. I'm so full of joy and I have nothing but amazing plans for the future. I'm so thankful for everyone in my life that fully supports my decision to go through with this life changing surgery. I will be back on to update after all my testing is done or if I find out anything new!!!

Psych. Evaluation

Jun 05, 2006

6/05/06  I had my psych. evaluation done about a week and a half ago. I felt that I wasn't going to pass it because he brought up a lot of my past. But my dietitian informed me when she called for my weight loss update that I passed it. So all I need now is to go to my appointment tommorow with the doctor that will perform my sllep study to see if I have sleep apnea. Then my doctor can send my letter of recomendation to the Cori Center. Then they can send in all my info to see if the insurance will approve the surgery. I got to go but I will update after I get my sleep study results or anything else new.

Consultation at Cori Center

Apr 12, 2006

4/12/06  I'm so happy I finally went to my consultation and I feel like I am finally making some progress. I met my surgeon and he was so nice and very, very informative. The consultation lasted about 4 hours and it was at the Cori Center in Warren, Michigan. The staff there was wonderful!!! I rate that facility a 10++++ And I recommend it to everyone interested in WLS. Anyways first the dietitian talked to my group for about an hour, then the Dr. Taylor (who is my surgeon) talked for about the hour describing all the procedures and what to expect afterwards. Then I got examined by Dr. Taylor and we dicussed my past medical history and surgeries. I decided I'm going to get the Micropouch. It's much safer and alot more effective overall. Then I had my bloodwork taken, which had be reattempted for the third time at the lab down the street because I have such deep veins. I talked to the dietian once more about the 20 pounds he wants me to lose before the surgery. I also found out that I will have to have the Greensfield Filter put in to help prevent blood clots since I qualified as a high risk patient due to my BMI being over 55. Plus right when I left I was set up for my psych. evalutation on Thursday April 25th at the Cori Center. Anyways I'm on my way and I'll be back to update if anything new happens!!

About Me
Lake Orion, MI
Location
30.0
BMI
RNY
Surgery
09/14/2006
Surgery Date
Sep 12, 2005
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