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3.5 Years post op & Down from 300lbs to 160 WOOHOO

7/22/08

All  is  well,  we  had  a  beautiful  baby  girl  on  5/3/08. We have  moved  from  California  to  Colorado,  so needless   to  say  just  a  little  bit  going  on  right  now. My  one  yr  ann was  last  month  even  w/  pregancy  I am  down  to  165. WOO HOO

HOW'S THAT FOR A HEAD LINE. ALL IS WELL W/ ME & OUR WLS BABY GIRL.MY FAMILY IS EXPECTING OUR 4TH GIRL, SHE IS DUE 5/6/08.
ALL LAB WORK & OUR ULTRASOUND HAVE CONFIRMED THE BABY & I ARE DOING WELL.I ACTUALLY HAVE NOT FELT THIS GOOD PHYSICALLY IN YEARS.I CURRENTLY WEIGH 196,THE ONLY SIGN OF PREGANCY IS MY SMALL BUMP OF A BABY.

W/ MY LAST PREGANCY I WEIGHED 250 AND GAINED 40LBS.I WAS TIRED ALL THE TIME & HAD HIGH BLOOD PRESSUE.I HAD TO LAY DOWN EVERYDAY IN THE AFTERNOON FROM 3 MONTHS UNTILL DELIVERY DAY.WHAT A DIFFERENCE.

THE INITAL SHOCK HAS NOW TURNED INTO REALITY, I WAS SOOO WORRIED ABOUT HOW WE COULD HAVE THIS BABY ON SO MANY LEVELS.I HAVE EXPERIENCED GOD'S HAND IN MY LIFE OVER THE PAST WEEKS, HE HAS GUIDED ME & MY FAMILY. ALTHOUGH SOME MAY SAY THIS IS A NEGITIVE EXPERIENCE,I COMPLETLY DISAGREE.I DONT BELIEVE W/O WLS THIS BLESSING WOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO ME.HOW IRONIC.

Well it's been 6 months & 79lbs since WLS & am happy I made the leap of faith to have WLS.
I am under the 200's have not weighed this since high school, BUT I was wondering why I had not lost more in the last 2 months, well here is the reason....
I have recently found out that I am 5 months pregant. Yes, there is no type-o here, I am w/ child # 4
At my 1st post-op Appointment I asked my surgeon @ the absorption of my birthcontrol & was told I could continue to use oral BC.
I stopped having my monthly cycle in August & was told that was due to the rapid weight loss.
Women beware of this, I may be a issolated case but I do know I was faithful & consistant in my AM dose of BC.
I am still in a state of shock, being that 1 week ago I was told I am very pregnant. At this point my husband & I are looking toward the positive side of my pregancy.ALL things / blessings / trials / detours happen for a reason, its all in God's hands. Imagine if I was not pregnant, how much I would have lost!!!!!
I will keep you informed in my journey, it's always exciting to see how God is going to work everything out. Happy New Year, ABBY

I am down 67 pounds & I am the smallest I've been in MANY years (pre kids). My clothes are melting off my body weekly. One week it will fit, the next forget it. 
I am having issues w/ no desire to eat. I didnt think I would EVER have difficult time eating. I want to eat a healthy high protein meal, but I can hardly stand the sight & smell of almost anything.

I am feeling great.I am walking 2 miles everyday, some days even more.
Along w/ some support sisters from our local support group (Central Coast Life Savors) we are going to participate in the Walk From Obesity on Sep.29th in Ventura,CA. We are gathering donations to help in the fight of obesity.If you are interested in participating or donating to this worthy cause that has affected ALL WLS patients go visit www.walkfromobesity.com
The web site will show you if there is a  walk in your area of the country.
Thank you, ABBY

6 weeks Post-op / 37 pound loss & Ive gained so much more...
I am learning @ this new pouch & what I can eat ,what I cant eat, & what I should eat. For the majority of the time I have made good choices. Sometime I have made poor choices & I know right away that I have.
For the first few weeks I was trying to figure this out. Protein, water, walking, eating..... WOW a lot  to learn, & I still am learning everyday.
I am loving the way my body is feeling. I can & WANT TO walk each day. What a change that is.
Today was the first time (besides family) that someone noticed I have lost weight. Not only did she mention that I look great, but more importantly it was the comment that I look SO HAPPY & CONTENT. That is how I feel, physically in better shape, happy & content.
Thank you WLS

Wow, I now know what it means when people say they have dumped. I decided (first mistake) to eat a popcicle w/ the kid's last week. 2 hours later I felt like the fastest train in the world hit me, hard & fast. Stomach cramps, sweating, dizzy, &  frequent trips to the bathroom. Not able to function.
Life is a learning experience & what did I learn ? DON'T eat sugar (Duh) I will stop testing my new pouch, IT WORKS. No need to test anymore. Stick to the nutrition plan Dr. Higa gave me.

07/10/07
I went for a walk today, I could really feel a difference in the way my body fells. My hips & knees didn't ache w/ each step. I am thankful for the relief. I am impressed w/ the weight loss of 22 lbs. in a short amount of time.

Here is a little about myself.......
My name is Abby, I am 30 & I live on the central coast in CA w/ my husband of 13 year's & our 3 girls. Until recently I worked for a Pest Control Co. (that is how I got my e-mail address name)
I have been battling my weight since 3 grade when I went on my first of MANY diets/lifestyle changes only to be short lived.
I am a emotional eater, translated I like to eat all the time.
I have watched a friend thru this experience & started researching WLS in Oct 06'
On 06/29/07 I had WLS w/ Dr. Higa @ Fresno Hart. It was a wonderful experience ( for surgery, that is )
SO far 3 DAYS OUT, I do feel great. Slight abdominal
pain. My challenges  I am facing is to drink my fluids (I am not hungry, who would of thought) & I can't  pick-up anything over 10 lbs,that is giving me some guilt because I can't care for my daughter & I am getting help from family. I am trying to stay positive & look forward to the care free day's @ the beach.