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September 16,2007
Sep 16, 2007
Well, another week has passed by, and I have to go back to work tomorrow. Thats good because I am ready. I was busy this week, and I went to the Doc on Friday for my 1 month check. I had only lost 4.5 pounds but I had gained back 3 lbs of fluid and gained 4 lbs muscle, and lost 8 lbs of fat. Brett was happy!!!! The nurse pulled the G-tube out (fast) and it sounded like a cork popping, it stung a little but didn't hurt like I was expecting. I got 2 more months of vit. and calc, no more chewables, I'll get to swallow these! My tube site hasn't drained much, sometimes they drain a lot. It takes a lot of planning to get between 800 and 1000 calories a day, but I can do it. When I started this journey, I was wearing a 26 & 28 jeans. I had to buy a couple pairs Friday while I was near Ross'(2 pair at 10.00 each) I bought a 22 and a 20 and can wear both!!! It's sorta over whelming! see ya later!
September 23
I survived my first week back at work. Since I work in the cash office now instead of outside in the Horticulture division (at the Zoo) it wasn't so bad on me. But I was tired at the end of the week, espically since I had to work through the weekend, but I made my time. I am still doing great, getting 100 + oz of fluids in and over 100 grams of protein. the hardest thing is getting the calories up over 800. So far there hasn't been any foods that have disagreed with me. I am eating salmon fillets(several meals off one), chicken, pork tenderloin, shrimp, chicken, turkey sausage, turkey meatballs, did I mention chicken? I love the Champion protein mixes, the cookies and cream, and banana scream, they mix up so creamy in 1% milk. Well, I'm off work the next three days, gotta clean the house that I haven't touched since before my surgery!!
October 7, 2007
It's been a while since I've taken the time to update. Life has been going pretty good I guess, I have lost 40 pounds now, I'll weigh tomorrow at TOPS but I don't think that I have lost much this week. Some days I ate over 1000 calories,(boy, does peanut butter have a lot of calories !!) I have started eating apples with peanut butter on them and I can't get enough. I do have to get a grip, and get back to planning every minute of he day. Still not having any trouble with the foods I've tried. I am getting to work early every day so I can walk out in the park. After the first week my replaced knee started hurting very bad, espically when I'd start back down the hills. So I either walk on my gravel drive at home or stay off the steep hills. I should use my eliptical daily but it kicks my butt! Maybe this will be my goal! LATER!!!!!!
October 23,2007
Time slips by so quickly!!! I weighed Mon night at TOPS and I am up to 50 big ones gone for good!! It's great to bag up those 28's and3X's, and slip into a size 20 jeans!! Today I also could wear my original wedding rings and my class ring, strange because I was at 150 back then, but it's great! I am eating well, and walking a mile and a half every morning, I did dust off the eliptical today and may even get on it after while(small steps). I feel so blessed that I am doing so well, and haven't had any problems, GOD is good!!
November 21,2007
I know!! It's been a while since I've up-dated. All has been going well. I had my 3 month check last Friday. Saw Brett again. He said I was doing GREAT! I have lost a total of 63 pounds now, and am wearing 18 jeans. I am satisfied with my eating, still no problems with anything. Thanks to the prescription for Murilax(sp?) everything has been going smoothly(teehee) I am walking 2 miles most every morning and need to start something else. Life is great! I have been experimenting with tofu. I'll get some recipes together soon. thats all for now.
A NEW YEAR!!!!!
January 3, 2008
It's so hard sometimes to remember to update this page!! I have been doing very good, Still eating enough, and still walking every day I am at work, which is the problem. I need to get started doing something else for excercise. I don't want to have to go to a gym in town every day but I need to come up with something.
We had a great Christmas. Lots of fun with our families. It's good that everyone lives close by. My 6 month old grandson got the hang of ripping open the gifts, but his goal was to eat the paper.
I had been working hard turning enough pottery for a craft show and for gifts, and our group had several singing dates that this season has flew by. I don't seem to have a problem thinking about food all the time. I do enjoy the fellowship of eating out but I feel I am in control. I have discovered the blue bunny sweet freedom ice cream nutty buddy type ice cream. They are so good, but the sugar alcohol in them does give me a lot of gas. I still have had no problems with the foods that I have tried, a bite of homemade BBQ sauce did make me sick one day, but that was over quickly. So far I haven't dumped. The hot chocolate that I picked up at Dr Mitchells office is to die for. The brand is Health Wise, there is 7 pkts for 5 dollars. I can't find it online but it is soooo good!! Another protein powder that I love is Champion brand Mocca-Mochaccino flav. I mix 2 scoops with 12 OZ of H2o and add crushed ice and it is wonderful and creamy. It's good warmed too.
Tonight is support group mtg in Pinehurst. Me and my mom are going. They usually have a good program and it's good to see everyone and I weigh too. So far I have lost 75 pounds and feel so great. I am in a size 16 jeans this week, subject to change soon I hope. I guess I should get back to work, I will up date soon.
February 10,2008
Hey to all, I'm down 82 pounds now, I still am in a 16, and an extra large shirt. The weight loss has slowed down drastically. I think that I am eating too many calories, I have to get back to writing everything down. I get on these kicks of eating the slim-a-bear ice cream bars and somedays I will eat a whole box of 6. I have to stop buying them. I joined Curves
4 weeks ago and that feels good, I can tell a difference already. I go for my 6 month checkup on Friday. I haven't had any hair loss and hope I don't. I have gotten at least 85 grams of protein every day since before my surgery, so maybe that will help. Gotta go
April 24,2008
Well, it's been a while, things have been going great. I have lost a total of 98.5 pounds and it has slowed down a lot. I think that I am eating too much through out the day, I need to get back to writing everything down that I eat. I still work out... The greatest thing is that I can work outside in my flower beds for hours and still walk the next day!!!! It's great being able to play with my 10 month old grandson too. I haven't had any hair loss and my sags are not as heavy, but I will certianally have to have a tummy tuck next year. I guess thats all for now.
July 2008
It is so hard to update this thing! I have done so well, Can eat most things but only eat good things. I stay away from the breads, pasta, potatoes, and sweets. Still haven't dumped. The weight loss has pretty much stopped, at 106 gone. I still weigh around 200. dropped below one time but staying 200-205. I am working out and walking daily, but need to kick it up. I am wearing a size 12 to 14!!! I hope to look into the plastic surgery soon. I still have a nice apron hanging and someday I'd like to have my arms done. Life is great! I Love Dr. Mitchell and Brett!!
September 23
I survived my first week back at work. Since I work in the cash office now instead of outside in the Horticulture division (at the Zoo) it wasn't so bad on me. But I was tired at the end of the week, espically since I had to work through the weekend, but I made my time. I am still doing great, getting 100 + oz of fluids in and over 100 grams of protein. the hardest thing is getting the calories up over 800. So far there hasn't been any foods that have disagreed with me. I am eating salmon fillets(several meals off one), chicken, pork tenderloin, shrimp, chicken, turkey sausage, turkey meatballs, did I mention chicken? I love the Champion protein mixes, the cookies and cream, and banana scream, they mix up so creamy in 1% milk. Well, I'm off work the next three days, gotta clean the house that I haven't touched since before my surgery!!
October 7, 2007
It's been a while since I've taken the time to update. Life has been going pretty good I guess, I have lost 40 pounds now, I'll weigh tomorrow at TOPS but I don't think that I have lost much this week. Some days I ate over 1000 calories,(boy, does peanut butter have a lot of calories !!) I have started eating apples with peanut butter on them and I can't get enough. I do have to get a grip, and get back to planning every minute of he day. Still not having any trouble with the foods I've tried. I am getting to work early every day so I can walk out in the park. After the first week my replaced knee started hurting very bad, espically when I'd start back down the hills. So I either walk on my gravel drive at home or stay off the steep hills. I should use my eliptical daily but it kicks my butt! Maybe this will be my goal! LATER!!!!!!
October 23,2007
Time slips by so quickly!!! I weighed Mon night at TOPS and I am up to 50 big ones gone for good!! It's great to bag up those 28's and3X's, and slip into a size 20 jeans!! Today I also could wear my original wedding rings and my class ring, strange because I was at 150 back then, but it's great! I am eating well, and walking a mile and a half every morning, I did dust off the eliptical today and may even get on it after while(small steps). I feel so blessed that I am doing so well, and haven't had any problems, GOD is good!!
November 21,2007
I know!! It's been a while since I've up-dated. All has been going well. I had my 3 month check last Friday. Saw Brett again. He said I was doing GREAT! I have lost a total of 63 pounds now, and am wearing 18 jeans. I am satisfied with my eating, still no problems with anything. Thanks to the prescription for Murilax(sp?) everything has been going smoothly(teehee) I am walking 2 miles most every morning and need to start something else. Life is great! I have been experimenting with tofu. I'll get some recipes together soon. thats all for now.
A NEW YEAR!!!!!
January 3, 2008
It's so hard sometimes to remember to update this page!! I have been doing very good, Still eating enough, and still walking every day I am at work, which is the problem. I need to get started doing something else for excercise. I don't want to have to go to a gym in town every day but I need to come up with something.
We had a great Christmas. Lots of fun with our families. It's good that everyone lives close by. My 6 month old grandson got the hang of ripping open the gifts, but his goal was to eat the paper.
I had been working hard turning enough pottery for a craft show and for gifts, and our group had several singing dates that this season has flew by. I don't seem to have a problem thinking about food all the time. I do enjoy the fellowship of eating out but I feel I am in control. I have discovered the blue bunny sweet freedom ice cream nutty buddy type ice cream. They are so good, but the sugar alcohol in them does give me a lot of gas. I still have had no problems with the foods that I have tried, a bite of homemade BBQ sauce did make me sick one day, but that was over quickly. So far I haven't dumped. The hot chocolate that I picked up at Dr Mitchells office is to die for. The brand is Health Wise, there is 7 pkts for 5 dollars. I can't find it online but it is soooo good!! Another protein powder that I love is Champion brand Mocca-Mochaccino flav. I mix 2 scoops with 12 OZ of H2o and add crushed ice and it is wonderful and creamy. It's good warmed too.
Tonight is support group mtg in Pinehurst. Me and my mom are going. They usually have a good program and it's good to see everyone and I weigh too. So far I have lost 75 pounds and feel so great. I am in a size 16 jeans this week, subject to change soon I hope. I guess I should get back to work, I will up date soon.
February 10,2008
Hey to all, I'm down 82 pounds now, I still am in a 16, and an extra large shirt. The weight loss has slowed down drastically. I think that I am eating too many calories, I have to get back to writing everything down. I get on these kicks of eating the slim-a-bear ice cream bars and somedays I will eat a whole box of 6. I have to stop buying them. I joined Curves
4 weeks ago and that feels good, I can tell a difference already. I go for my 6 month checkup on Friday. I haven't had any hair loss and hope I don't. I have gotten at least 85 grams of protein every day since before my surgery, so maybe that will help. Gotta goApril 24,2008
Well, it's been a while, things have been going great. I have lost a total of 98.5 pounds and it has slowed down a lot. I think that I am eating too much through out the day, I need to get back to writing everything down that I eat. I still work out... The greatest thing is that I can work outside in my flower beds for hours and still walk the next day!!!! It's great being able to play with my 10 month old grandson too. I haven't had any hair loss and my sags are not as heavy, but I will certianally have to have a tummy tuck next year. I guess thats all for now.
July 2008
It is so hard to update this thing! I have done so well, Can eat most things but only eat good things. I stay away from the breads, pasta, potatoes, and sweets. Still haven't dumped. The weight loss has pretty much stopped, at 106 gone. I still weigh around 200. dropped below one time but staying 200-205. I am working out and walking daily, but need to kick it up. I am wearing a size 12 to 14!!! I hope to look into the plastic surgery soon. I still have a nice apron hanging and someday I'd like to have my arms done. Life is great! I Love Dr. Mitchell and Brett!!
September 9, 2007
Sep 10, 2007
Well, I'm almost at my 4th week. I'm feeling pretty good. I am now eating soft foods, survived eating out for the first time today. We had to play music at a family reunion. Believe it or not there was only one dish of chicken there. Someone had brought a box of Bojangles so I got a thigh and took the skin off and ate probably half of it along with a few greenbeans. It was plenty, but my friends kept trying to get me to eat more! Of course they stare at what I had on my plate. Our little 3 month old grandson spent the night with us last night. He is such a sweetie, my husband was on babysitting detail. He was always good with our kids, even braiding thier hair when I was at work. He's such a good man. He's been a volunteer fireman for over 27 years, and a professional one for 8 years. We ha ve a great marriage and are having the time of our lives since we have got the two girls married off!! I can't wait till I get this weight off so we can get back to doing more outside things. I miss the old active life where I could hike, play ball, and do all the fun things we used to do. SOON !!!!!!!
September 7, 2007
Sep 10, 2007
Things are going pretty good, I have been fighting constipation, even though I have been getting all the suggested fluids in. You know what they say..."this too shall pass" teehee. Seems like this is becoming my favorite saying! I have been getting the extra calories using the boost. It sure does smell bad. For my 2 snacks during the day I have been just doing the protein shakes, one with water and one with 1% milk. Seems to be working. I have been taking the building blocks chewable vitamins, finally getting used to the taste of them. My clothes are still getting bigger and bigger on me. I am wearing shirts I used to wear open with a t-shirt, now I have plenty of room in them. Mike can see that I have lost weight, that's pretty good siince he sees me every day.(and he's a man! teehee) I have no regrets from having this surgery. Except today I was standing in the kitchen and all the sudden fluid starts gushing out of me. The plug at the end of my g-tube kept popping open. I finally had to tape it closed. Other wise everything is peachy. I am walking 20 minutes a day and am up to 5 minutes on the eliptical (that thing kicks my butt)
Aug 31, 2007 two week check-up
Sep 10, 2007
well. I went to see Dr. Mitchell today. I didn't get to see him, but Brett took care of me. I had lost 25 pounds but 9 of which was fluid. So Brett tells me that I need to use the g-tube and heavily hydrate myself for the next week then ween off the tube. He tells me that I need to try to get 80 to 100 oz. of fluid daily( which I have been) and that I need to eat between 800 and 1000 calories daily. I think that that was my problem. Brett had told me in the hospital to eat a portion the size of my thumb, which is only half an egg. So now I am counting calories too. BUMMER. They did remove the drain tube!!YES!! What a weird feelin that was, but the g-tube will be there till next appt. I was bummmmmmed but will increase my food and add the low suger Boost as suggested. See ya lighter!!
Aug 25, 2007
Sep 10, 2007
Today is Saturday and all is well! I play guitar and sing in a bluegrass /gospel group and we have to play tonight. OUTSIDE. It will be around 96 degrees today and I am dreading it so much. It's hard to play my guitar with the drain tube and g-tube "hanging around" under my shirt but I'll make it somehow. I hope I can stay hydrated and have the strength to sing out. The tubes haven't been as bad as I was thinking they might be. The drain tube has all but quit draining and I can get over 100 oz liquids in without using the g-tube. They are just in the way. I am still sleeping in the recliner. Maybe soon. I go to the doc the 31st, so I'm hoping they'll take out the drain at least. seeee ya!
August 23, 2007
Sep 10, 2007
My "nurse" had to go back to work today. He is a High Point Fireman so he'll work a day on, day off, day on, day off, day on, 4 days off. I made it great alone, but I sure miss Mike. I can feel the weight loss is my clothes, I don't have scales but at TOPS Monday night I had lost 11 pounds. I go for my 2 week check the 31.
August 20,2007
Sep 10, 2007
Well, the last few days has been pretty good. I haven't had to take any pain meds since I came home. The soreness is better each day, still hurts to laugh, but it's usually worth it!!teehee... My husband has been taking good care of me, he is a fireman so he can cook good! He purees my food for me and helps me stay on schedule. I am getting enough protein and liquids in daily, but if I take a nap I'll get behind! We cooked a pork tenderloin in cream of celery soup in the slow cooker and it was very good. I've been cooking cauliflower,then adding butter salt and pepper, pureed together. It taste just like mashed potatoes. So thats good with gravy on it with the meat. I ate on a chicken breast for days, finally gave it to the dogs. I guess I am now considered a cheap date!!
August 16 2007
Sep 10, 2007
I got to eat pureed food yesterday and it wasn't bad. But today I got to come home from the hospital. It was so good to be home to my sweet little Sparkey, he never leaves my side. I was sitting on the sofa recliner with him by my side, and I felt a little tug on my g-tube. That dog was getting ready to chew it off!! That was a close one. I couldn't sleep in my bed, so Mike moved a recliner to our bedroom beside the bed for me to sleep in. I am very sore but each day is better.
August 14 2007
Sep 10, 2007
Today was a better day. Lots of shoulder pain from the gas,(this too shall pass)teehee!! I walked to halls a few times and started drinking the blue power ade. It was still hard to stay awake. Today was my 46 birthday and I got a flower and balloon from my new grandbaby Austin. I guess I get to celebrate the 13 and the 14 from now on!
August 13 2007
Sep 10, 2007
Me and Mike left for the hospital bright and early, and things got on the way quick. Later that day I woke up in my room in so much pain, but couldn't stay awake. around 8 the nurses came in to get me up to walk. I had been eating ice chips because my mouth was so dry. When I sat up on the edge of the bed I felt it coming! I started gaging so hard. It took a while but I got up and walked a little(thank you Mike for holding the bedpan every time) After Mike tucked be in I had a good nights rest.
About Me
Asheboro, NC
Location
49.4
BMI
Surgery
08/13/2007
Surgery Date
Sep 19, 2006
Member Since
Before & After
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