butterflydreams

Send Message

Block

Add Friend

Look at me NOW!  

 Once upon a time there was a girl that was obese. She didn't want to admit it for a long time. She got up every morning and slid on her size 22 pants and oversized shirts thinking that hiding under them would prevent others from seeing that she was truly unhappy. 

Today that girl wears a size small or medium. Size 8 pants and doesn't hide. She looks in the mirror with confidence as she sees that not only can she be seen but she can be proud of her accomplishments. 

A year ago: 242 lbs, wearing size 22 and miserable





Today: Wearing a size SMALL dress! Weighing 145 lbs and never happier!

 Is this really me? I don't believe it!?! Ignore my crazy hair. lol

 OK, checking in after my surgery and letting you all know I am doing fine. I had a rough past week. I haven't been getting my fluids met and have had extremely low blood pressure. Making me feel like I wanted to pass out whenever I stood up. And going to the bathroom has been excrutiating! The surgery itself went really well. I got to keep both ovaries, they meshed up my uterus and they tied up my bladder which was coming down. They told that overall things couldn't have turned out better.

The problem began when I got home and the drain that was for draining urine until I could go on my own BROKE! The valve that drained just broke off. So I began to fill up and couldn't drain it. I was miserable! I finally had the whole drain removed. Then a day later I came down with Strep Throat. I lost a total of 10 lbs in a week. This sounds great in theory but it was because my throat was on fire and I didn't feel like eating. So I imagine it will come back. I finally am able to go to the bathroom but it is still very painful. I am hoping that this week I can increase my water, protein, and get past the pain stage of this journey. My throat is better. I am on Arithromiacin. I'm staying strong!

Hope everyone else is doing fine! My birthday is Friday and I want to celebrate this new me! Weighing in today at 150 lbs! 

Love to you all! 

Val!

 

 

I think my WLS is broken. Because I seriously can eat any amount I want of whatever I want. :( 
How do I know this? Because today was Easter Sunday and the food was everywhere. So I ate: salad, fruit, pretzels, baked beans, ham, potatoes, a small handful of peanut m&m's, and some chips. YES... extremely bad on my part. But what disappoints me is that I was still OK? No dumping, No sick feeling, no feeling full.. :( What the heck??? Why is this? And why am I hungry all the time and can eat all this junk and still be fine? I think I am destined to gain this weight back :( I try to be good but the will power is not always there and it's getting harder and harder to fight the urges off. 

Am I broken? 

 I heard that adding Chia Seeds to your drink or yogurt can provide you with many benefits such as: Protein, Omega 3's, Fiber, provide energy and will help in making you feel fuller longer. I am going to give them a try this weekend. I am checking with my Nut first to make sure they are safe for us WLS Post op's. But I did find a video blogger on Youtube that has tried this and swore by it. I heard it is better than Flax Seed. You can also sprout them. I am going to just drink mine in some Rasberry Green Tea Crystal Light. 

Valerie :) 

I have to have my Uterus tied up. It may or may not be WLS related. The reason is I have had a total of 4 IVF's, several miscarriages, and lots of female issues throughout my life. Once I lost weight I started Lifting and Exercising and this has caused my Uterus to Prolapse and it has literally fallen to the point I can't take it anymore. It is pulling my Bladder and other parts down with it. So I had a choice... Hysterectomy or a tie up along with Cystocil and Rectocil (sp?). Opted for the ladder because don't want to have to deal with hormone therapy at 37 years old. 

I am not looking forward to another operation. They said they can use the same incisions as made by WLS. Will the scarring ever heal? :( I don't know at this point! I would think so if just had WLS but now with two surgeries it is hard to say. And I have to postpone working out after for 6 - 8 WEEKS!!!! This really bothers me! I want to lose weight and keep it off. And now this happens! 

I am still holding at 157 according to my scale. My Wii Fit scale says I way 149 but am going to stick to what my everyday scale says. Come on last 7 lbs please drop off so I can reach that goal of 150 lbs! I am really disappointed that I am falling apart at what I think is still a young age. I mean I am not 40 yet and to have this already? This sucks! 

I hope I am not sounding too whiney and mopey but sheez! I really just want to live a happy, healthy life. Hopefully this surgery will fix what is wrong and I can move on finally and have comfortable life once and for all without all of these things happening to me! 

Valerie

 8 Months Post Op and 158 lbs. :) 
Pardon the white socks (Yeah, Ima dork!)