Barbara L.

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WOW Where has the time gone! I am almost 2 years post op and doing well. My beginning weight was 401 and I am presently hovering around 212. I have LOTS of excess skin that needs to go! I have a very busy life as an EMT and I am going to starting Paramedic school in Feb. My job would have never been possible at my weight before. Often in my job I see people that are still young and trapped in side there bodies and unable to do for themselves due to their morbid obesity. It hurts me and makes me grateful because I know that's the life I was heading for. When I get a chance I do talk to some of my Patients about my surgery and how it changed my life. I hope to make a difference.

As for food....I do find that I Can eat pretty much anything except for  dairy without issues.Dairy just makes me feel terrible. I do have issues with sometimes making bad food choices at times. It is easy to fall back into old habits but I have to remember where I came from and where I can go back to if I don't respect my body. Unfortunately ..I suppose...sugar is not an issue for my and I am able to tolerate it without the dumping syndrome. I would be better off w/o it though I know. It is still work and it is still very worth it and I would do it all over in a heart beat.

Barb

I am 6 months post op and doing pretty well.I am down to 383 lbs and very happy with my weight loss thats 118 lbs from my top weight before surgery.I just started to be able to eat beef and pork and I am so happy! I felt like I was gonna grow feathers from all the chicken.So far so good and the beef.I just make sure I chew it very well.I ahve adjusted to this new way of life now and it is second nature to read about everything I put in my mouth.It is hard to get in my 60 grams of protien sometimes but  do get as much as I can.I have noticed some hair loss but I had ran out of Bioten and went with out a couple weeks.I acually enjoy my nice cold water now and Propel fitness water with calcium is also one of my favorite drinks.

I have more energy now and I can shop without a scooter now.I am enjoying life a lot more than I could 6 months ago.I still have a long way to go but life is getting better.I actually start school on Sept 10th.I am going to take EMT training.I had also had an interest before but knew that my weight would not allow me to do the job.The more weight that comes off the more choices I have in life.This was the best thing I have ever done for myself.Check out my viseo blogs if you wanna see more about my journey.  www.youtube.com/blcrash

Hi everyone,I have not updated in a while so here we go.I am losing weight well.I am down a total of 76 lbs as of today.I finally have a digital scale at home that I can weigh on.I have not been able to do that in Years!My pants are falling off! I got some pants from a lady at my support group and 4 pairs fit me now and I have 3 more that I can't get into yet.It's really a weird feeling.I can't grasp sometimes that this is real.I am afraid I will wake up and still be 400lbs or that the weight loss will stop and I will still be unable to do so many things that I need to do.I am able to walk more but I still hurt when I over do it.My osteoartheritis is really hurting and my knees are giving me a fit right now.I can no longer take NSAIDS for the pain and Tylenol Artheritis just isn't getting the job done.Still live is getting better and I am not as limited as I have been.I walk to the mailbox everyday and I used to have trouble doing that.I am pleased with my results and look forward to what life offers.

I had a job interview last Sat with Schwan Foods and It went very well.I got called back for a 2nd interview for this Sat.I am nervous but excited.I know this company offers so much more than I have now.I need a career and not just a job and thats what this can be for me.I just pray for God's will in this matter.The picture I have with this blog is what I wore to thr interview Sat.I have to go buy another blouse for this Sat because my good clothes are too big.This is a good problem to have!Anyways,Check my www.youtube.cm/blcrash page for video blogs and to get more updates and pictures.Take care!

Barb

A Lot has happened since my last post.I had a liver biopsy and it came by that I had the beginnings of cirrociss due to a fatty liver.Thye decided to go on with my surgery.I lost 15 lbs before surgery on low carb high protien diet.I had surgery on 2/5/07 and it was terrible painful.All went well but I felt like I got hit by a train! I am doing much better now.I couldn't sleep on my sides at all for over a week they were too sore.I am just getting used to my new diet and drinking my fluids and taking my supplements.I have a video diary on www.myspace.com/barbthedriver and also on youtube.com  if you go to youtube type blcrash in the seach window.  I went to the dr to get my staples out on Thurs and I am down another 21 lbs I am thrilled!!! that means 36lbs total since the beginning of the year.Well,I am off to rest.More later!

I am  beyond dissapointed today.I got  call last Thurs that my pre-op labs showed a highly elevated liver enyemes.I had to see my  digestive health doctor this morning and they needed to draw more blood to see just why it was so high.I have a history of my levels  going from fne to elevated so they decided to do a liver biopsy  as well.So instead of having my life changing day thurs I will be having a liver biopsy.They tell me at Hickory surgical that if everything checks out ok that I should be able to get back on the book in Feb.I am so bummed.I been on this  liquid diet  for 7 fo the 10 days and now I will have to do it all again.

I went for my Pre-op on 12/28/06 now I have all my info and test done and I am ready!!! Still nervous but still excited!! I'm not one thta likes to write to check out my yahoo 360 page often for updates and pics.
http://360.yahoo.com/blcrash