Bkritty
Two weeks out today and My preop photos!
Jul 11, 2011
Bowel Movement issues :(
Jul 11, 2011
OMG Its Working!!!!!
Jul 01, 2011
I seriously convinced myself that I was the only one who could possibly have RNY and not lose weight. But I went into surgery Monday morning and weighed 235.2. I snuck myself onto a scale left in the hospital hallway the evening of surgery (I know I have a scale problem) and weighed 248.7. I knew it was going to be up and I just wanted to know how up it was so I could know how much weight I needed to lose to get back to where I left off. Tonight I got on my home scale (which obviously you weigh more at night) and I weighed 234! Holy cow I am really losing! I can not believe it!!!! This is real! LOL
Being home and Hospital analysis :)
Jul 01, 2011
I am feeling pretty good. The gas is steadily leaving me (tmi!) I have A TON of support and basically have no responsibilities with my kids or the house or anything for the next three weeks and then I have the rest of the summer to relax with my kiddos so I am very grateful for that!
The weather was the least of my concerns when I was in the hospital. I am kind of bummed today though that my mom is taking all the kids to the beach and I am staying home :(
From June 30th
Jul 01, 2011
My biggest source of confusion right now is what I should be eating. I have the phase two booklet but it lists 8oz of protein drinks, yogurt, etc. Am I really supposed to drink 8oz of drinks yet or is that more for preop? as far as my beloved chobani yogurts I am wondering if they are okay to have since even the 0% chobanis have 19 grams of sugar! I really want one but Im a bit scared! I am focusing on my water because I don't want to be dehydrated but I know I need to eat some too. I did have tomato soup in the hospital, and 1 SF CIB 4oz in the hospital and then I had half a SF popsicle at home and another 4oz of CIB at home. but today I don't seem to know where to begin so Ive just been drinking my water.
From June 27th....
Jun 29, 2011
Thank you for all of your well wishes!
Ups and downs
Jun 23, 2011
So Yesterday sucked! I ran around all day. I am taking a microbiology course this summer that is 16 weeks of information crammed into 4 weeks so that I have the rest of the summer to recoup. The class ends Tomorrow! That is definitely a good thing since my surgery is MONDAY! The bad thing is that it has not left me a lot of down time to prepare for Monday. I will have this weekend but my husband will be working all weekend and two little boys that need lots of attention. Its my birthday Saturday so I'm thinking of doing something with them that will at least wear them out and then maybe one of my awesome parents will help me out for a bit so I can at least pack! But back to yesterday...I had my micro class all morning and then rushed 30 minutes south to follow up with my Asthma specialist one more time before surgery and then drove home and picked up my husband and three year old and drove an hour north to take my son to a pediatric dermatologist for a growth on his head (thank god it is non cancerous and should go away over the next few years). I got home finally at 7:30 last night and was extremely tired and hungry (duh) and still had a lab final to study for. My husband and I got in a big fight over where the kids were going to be while Im in surgery which ended with him telling me that he would just stay home with them. Awesome....we had other options and now I feel completely uncared about. So Yesterday sucked.
Today is somewhat better. I got another day of Micro over with and tomorrow is my final and then I have the day to spend with my seven year old son. After Micro I went and finished my paper and then my husband called from work and didn't actually apologize but I know thats why he called and I also know that he is worried about so many things to do with this surgery. After I hung up with my husband I called the hospital because pre anesthesia still hasn't called me (even after leaving them two messages this week)! I was anxious to talk to them since I have never been under general anesthesia and I have severe asthma. The conversation was short but she took my whole medical history and medications and checked to make sure Im doing the liquid diet, etc. It felt so official. The original information I had said that a nurse would call the day before to let me know if my surgery time had changed but they told me today due to my surgery being on a Monday they will call me Friday (tomorrow)! I am so happy to know a couple of days in advance. If it doesn't change then its at 8:15 am and we are going to head up and stay overnight so that I can get some sleep the night before so if it is scheduled for later we won't do that. Just nice to know a few days in advance. I am getting so excited! I can't believe I really am going to do this! HAHA
Pictures
Jun 20, 2011
Liquid Diet and stress!
Jun 20, 2011
So I am on Day 8 of my liquid diet and I am so shocked at how easy this is for me! I mean I do have a few occasional "moments" were I just want to eat a big juicy cheeseburger and some corn on the cob....like maybe last night when I went out of my way to grill and put together an entire cookout for my boys, my husband, and my dad. I have had to cook throughout my liquid diet due to my husband having to work 40+ hours a week and my children needing to eat, but making this cookout was a labor of love for sure because I wanted to eat it so bad! I sat with them while they ate and I sipped a protein shake. Now I really do love my protein shakes and I am not hungry at all, but I just wanted it. What really set me off though was how unexcited everyone else was! Geez people I hadn't eaten for 7 days and you can't show a little appreciation? RRR!
On another note, my husband decided to mention today that he has never really been 100% for me having this surgery! OKAY SERIOUSLY? I know its complete bull$hit becasue we just spent a whole evening together last week with no kids discussing how great this was going to be for our family. I know he has no clue how this is for me because he is bordering the UNDER weight bmi, but I do not need this right now! I am a week from surgery! I truly believe he is just worried and stressed about complications or anything going wrong but I just need support right now!
So anyway I have everything I need for the hospital except for a bathrobe because apparently no one around here sells bathrobes until winter and christmas time according to the lovely walmart associate I asked. I guess I will just use a johnnyfor a robe like I give patients to use. I just need to pack everything up! Here is what I am bringing for any researching post ops...
1.Chapstick (no water the first day so this will keep your mouth from getting too dry)
2. Gas X strips (to help combat the gas trapped after surgery...ok'd by my surgeon)
3. One change of loose fitting clothes to wear home
4.nmy memory pillow from home
5. Headphones to plug in to the tv so I can drown out the noise on the unit at night and sleep. Heard its very noisy at night on this particular unit.
6. Toiletries-can shower on the second day and I prefer using my own even thought they are provided
7. Netbook- if I want to connect with the outside world...just in case
We are leaving for the Bangor Sunday night because my surgery is at 8:15 and I have to be there by 6:15 and I'd like to attempt some sleep...I doubt i will sleep!
Dear Kristie
Jun 11, 2011
I want you to remember exactly how you felt at 250 pounds. Right now as this is being typed your husband is outside playing soccer with your boys and you came inside because you couldn't run with them. You ask your seven year old to go get things for you because it is too much work to get up off the couch and get it yourself. You have gotten to a place where no amount of layering your clothes hides the sagging belly fat. You can't wear shoes unless they are flip flops or slide ons. Your scrubs are the uggliest ones because the cute cut styles are not made in your size. You don't want to go to the beach or the pool because you are afraid that someone you know may see you there. You don't even understand how your husband could possible be physically attracted to you. You can't even look at yourself in a full length mirror. The shame is over! You got to this place the only way a person can get to this place...you ate WAY too much food that was unhealthy and you didn't stay active. The time has come to put aside all the guilt about what you should have done and what you could have done and vow to never be back to that place but never forget it either! You are strong and you can do this and if you ever question that remember where you were.....
