Candy C.
Back to the Centa I go :)
Jan 09, 2007
Jan. 9, 2007
Well tonight I worked out for the 1st time since my surgery. Sure I have been wlking, but that was all. I could not believe how weak I have become. Before surgery I was able to lift 40-50 pounds on each machine doing 2 reps of 10. Tonight I was lucky to do 15-20 pounds doing 1 rep of 15. I guess that means I really need to focus on the weights. I also did 15 mins. on the stationary bike, OMG I about died. well not really, but I did get a bit weak in the knees when I stood....LOL It just goes to show me how important exersise and protien are. My goal is to go 5 times per week and walk the other 2 days. I hope to be doing that by the end of this month. The thing is, I like going, its just I don't really enjoy going alone. My co-worker is going to start working out with me starting the 15th, so that will be nice. She has to prepare for her wedding in August.
Well I got on the scale today and there was not change from my last weigh in. I am ok with that, I have told myself I will not weigh again until Sunday morning. I think I need to get in the habit of weighing only ONCE per week. It gets depressing when you see no progress day after day. Even when you know it will happen, the needle will move at some point. I just have to realize it will move when it wants to, not when I want it to.......LOL
OK well good night everyone
***HUGS***
Candy
1st WLS group
Jan 08, 2007
Hey all, well tonight I went to my first WLS group meeting in town. I was nervouse going in because I am not a people person at all. It is very hard for me to be comfortable in a conversation with people I do not know. There was a few people I knew there so that helped a bit. Everyone seemed so nice and they were all friendly. I think what I dreaded most about going to the meeting was the introductions. I hate talking in front of people, with all eyes on me. It makes me so uncomfortable and then I ramble on.
I learned tonight that I may be alittle outside the norm????? Everyone who had surgery was talking about throwing up pretty often. Well I can honestly say I have not thrown up once. I have however became light headed and nausiated a few times after eating certine types of breads or after trying to eat cookies. I do not look forward to throwing up if that is what I am to expect. I also learned that it may be ok to have a diet soda every now and again. I don't plan on it, but its nice to know i am not totally prohibited from it. I have not had a soda since March. I guess I also have to look forward to getting strictures. It seems that this may be the norm as well. One thing is for sure, protein, suppliments, and exercise are a MUST. I am glad I went and I look forward to next months meeting.
I also renewed my membership at the centra and starting tomarrow I will be going every night at 8pm or ealier if possible. I hope to be 295lbs by the end of this month.
Talk to you all later
***HUGS***
Candy
I learned tonight that I may be alittle outside the norm????? Everyone who had surgery was talking about throwing up pretty often. Well I can honestly say I have not thrown up once. I have however became light headed and nausiated a few times after eating certine types of breads or after trying to eat cookies. I do not look forward to throwing up if that is what I am to expect. I also learned that it may be ok to have a diet soda every now and again. I don't plan on it, but its nice to know i am not totally prohibited from it. I have not had a soda since March. I guess I also have to look forward to getting strictures. It seems that this may be the norm as well. One thing is for sure, protein, suppliments, and exercise are a MUST. I am glad I went and I look forward to next months meeting.
I also renewed my membership at the centra and starting tomarrow I will be going every night at 8pm or ealier if possible. I hope to be 295lbs by the end of this month.
Talk to you all later
***HUGS***
Candy
Update on WLS progress since leaving hospital
Jan 07, 2007
OK as you know I have not did a up date in so long, I am sure many of you think I jumped off the face of the earth or something. I will now attempt to catch you all up to speed.
I was in the hospital 4 days, my surgery was on the 3rd of Oct. and I was released on the 6th. I ended up staying an extra day because I took a pill that made me VERY ill, of all things it was my birth control pill.
The nurses and staff were so awsome. I did have a bit of a problem with the walking thing at first, but by the 2nd day I was feeling well enough to not only walk but take a shower as well. The pain the first day was terrible, as to be expected. On day two I was wheeled down to xray to drink that terrible STUFF. OMG I thought I was going to pass out or get sick. The moving around was not half as bad as drinking that STUFF. I did not have any leaks so once I was back in my room I got to have ice chips and 1oz of water. Let me tell you, water NEVER tasted so good. By the afternoon I was able to have jello and clear liquids, 1oz at a time.
By Thursday I was so ready to go home. Doug came up to get me and just before he arrived, Dr. Hatch came in and said I could not go home. Doug and the boys at least got to come up and see me, however they went home and I stayed in the hospital. Dr. Hatch said I could go home Friday, but I had to stay in town for two days......UGGGGG!!!
On Friday some friends came and got me from the hospital and took me to a motel right on the hospital campus. That sure made me nervouse to be all alone, but at least I was like 1 block from the ER door. I mean all sorts of things were going through my head. I knew I would be fine, but come on I just had major surgery and here I was all alone with my family 150 miles away. Needles to say the two days were uneventfull. I spent those two days sleeping. walking, and getting my fluids in. On Suday, Doug and the boys came and got me and we went shopping for a recliner so I would have a place to be while I was home. I was not going to even try to sleep flat in a bed. As it was I was having to take my pain meds pretty regular.
I took 3 weeks off from work, during that time I continued to take my boys to thier sport activities and to school. I think because I continued to do my regular everyday stuff, it sped up my recovery. That 1st Monday back I took the boys to school, did alittle shopping, took Dom to FB practice, attended soccer practice with Cole, and cooked dinner. Now don't let me fool you, I took a nap twice that day. I was feeling so great it was almost like having the surgery was just a dream. I mean, I heard so many stories of how terrible I was going to feel and how I would have thoughts of wishing I did not have WLS. Let me tell you, I never had any negitive thoughts and I felt pretty good considering.
At my two week post op with Dr. Hatch I was so nervouse. I could swear I was going to be the only person this surgery did not work for. Now I know I have said this before, but I truely felt I was going to be at a weight gain not a loss. Crazy I know, but from what I have heard this is a common feeling with MANY WLS patients. Not only was I worried about that, I was also worried about maybe not loosing at a good rate. Its so crazy, here I was worring about that stupid scale when I really had nothing to worry about. Lossing 5 pounds in two weeks would have been better than what I was being able to de befere surgery. Dr. Hatch was very happy with my progress, I was in there for less than 10 min. and off to the Interstate I went. Back home to my kids and my everyday life.
Ok, well I think from here on out I will try to keep up to date. If you have any questions just send me an e-mail.
This was the best dession I could have ever made for myself.
***HUGS***
Candy
I was in the hospital 4 days, my surgery was on the 3rd of Oct. and I was released on the 6th. I ended up staying an extra day because I took a pill that made me VERY ill, of all things it was my birth control pill.
The nurses and staff were so awsome. I did have a bit of a problem with the walking thing at first, but by the 2nd day I was feeling well enough to not only walk but take a shower as well. The pain the first day was terrible, as to be expected. On day two I was wheeled down to xray to drink that terrible STUFF. OMG I thought I was going to pass out or get sick. The moving around was not half as bad as drinking that STUFF. I did not have any leaks so once I was back in my room I got to have ice chips and 1oz of water. Let me tell you, water NEVER tasted so good. By the afternoon I was able to have jello and clear liquids, 1oz at a time.
By Thursday I was so ready to go home. Doug came up to get me and just before he arrived, Dr. Hatch came in and said I could not go home. Doug and the boys at least got to come up and see me, however they went home and I stayed in the hospital. Dr. Hatch said I could go home Friday, but I had to stay in town for two days......UGGGGG!!!
On Friday some friends came and got me from the hospital and took me to a motel right on the hospital campus. That sure made me nervouse to be all alone, but at least I was like 1 block from the ER door. I mean all sorts of things were going through my head. I knew I would be fine, but come on I just had major surgery and here I was all alone with my family 150 miles away. Needles to say the two days were uneventfull. I spent those two days sleeping. walking, and getting my fluids in. On Suday, Doug and the boys came and got me and we went shopping for a recliner so I would have a place to be while I was home. I was not going to even try to sleep flat in a bed. As it was I was having to take my pain meds pretty regular.
I took 3 weeks off from work, during that time I continued to take my boys to thier sport activities and to school. I think because I continued to do my regular everyday stuff, it sped up my recovery. That 1st Monday back I took the boys to school, did alittle shopping, took Dom to FB practice, attended soccer practice with Cole, and cooked dinner. Now don't let me fool you, I took a nap twice that day. I was feeling so great it was almost like having the surgery was just a dream. I mean, I heard so many stories of how terrible I was going to feel and how I would have thoughts of wishing I did not have WLS. Let me tell you, I never had any negitive thoughts and I felt pretty good considering.
At my two week post op with Dr. Hatch I was so nervouse. I could swear I was going to be the only person this surgery did not work for. Now I know I have said this before, but I truely felt I was going to be at a weight gain not a loss. Crazy I know, but from what I have heard this is a common feeling with MANY WLS patients. Not only was I worried about that, I was also worried about maybe not loosing at a good rate. Its so crazy, here I was worring about that stupid scale when I really had nothing to worry about. Lossing 5 pounds in two weeks would have been better than what I was being able to de befere surgery. Dr. Hatch was very happy with my progress, I was in there for less than 10 min. and off to the Interstate I went. Back home to my kids and my everyday life.
Ok, well I think from here on out I will try to keep up to date. If you have any questions just send me an e-mail.
This was the best dession I could have ever made for myself.
***HUGS***
Candy
ASAP
Dec 16, 2006
MY STORY COMING SOON.....AT THE MOMENT IT IS LOST IN MY OLD PROFILE :(
Its been a long time!!!!!
Dec 16, 2006
Well with this new program that OH has, I have been so confused!!!Which by the way does not take much, since I am completly computer illiterate. I am trying to add on to my profile, but i am having a trying time doing so. Once I get things figured out I will put in a seriously over do up date.
Candy
Candy
About Me
Miles City, MT
Location
35.5
BMI
May 04, 2006
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Before & After
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Riden High at Seaworld
305lbs
Me on Turkey Day
345lbs
