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So about time at my weight goal...and ready for plastics..which plastic surgeon would you recommend?

WOW! What a ride it's been.  One year ago on 3-26-09 I was at U of C hospital scared to death.  Now I think back and think geesh! If it wasn't for the DS I would've gotten bigger and bigger.  Thank you to Nicolle for being there with me.  And thank you to Julia K. These ladies are amazing!  Thanks to every member of OH if it wouldn't be for the advices I get here I would be soooo lost. 

I am doing good.  I should be visiting Dr. Alverdy the first week of April.  I should also be doing my labs by then.  I feel GREAT! I went from weighing 323 lbs. to 208 lbs.  I still have about 50 lbs. to loose.  I started going out again. Partying and more partying.  I feel like I'm 20 yrs. old. I enjoy my kids more.  I have more energy, it's just amazing!  I don't regret getting the DS at all. Shopping is awesome!  I went from a size 26/28 pants to 18/16.  And shirts 3xl to xl.  Here are some before and after pictures.


This is me before the DS.

 





This is me on 3-24-10. Kareoke night.

 

Hello all!  Yesterday was my 11 month update. I feel great!  I get a lot of compliments from almost all customers of the bank where I work at.  I am takeing all my vits. and trying to eat all my protein.  I continue to go out with my friends alot more now.  My energy is great....I even had my first boyfriend after 6 yrs. of being single.  But too bad it didn't work out :(  I just love the DS! I want to thank everyone for all the great ideas and help.   Here are a couple pics. 


p.s I still need to loose more, but the scale is just not moveing anymore.

Hello, this is my 10th month update.  I feel great!  I am down almost 110 lbs.  I have to control my carb intake because I am seeing that the scale is not moving.  I started to crave sweets, again.  This was happening to me pre-op as well.
I have no problems so far, thank God.  I am still a size XL in shirts and 18 in pants.  I am struggling with my protein. I just need more new ideas to get all protein in.  I am takeing my vitamins well and on schedule.  I see Dr. Alverdy in April. My labs are good so far. I took pics on my b-day (Jan. 20)  I went to a club with my co-workers so I should be posting some soon. The DS is great!

Hello everyone!  It was 9 months on Sat.  that I had my DS at U of C.  I have lost a total of 108 lbs.! Wow!  I have more energy.  There is little that I have to say, everything is same since last month.  Well except that I have been meeting new friends, now.  I am starting to date again.  I love the DS!  Here is a current pic.

Me at my house. 12-27-09

Hello, this is alittle late, but it's been 8 months that I had my DS.  I had it done at U of C with Dr. Alverdy.  I have to say that I feel great!  I have learned alot from everyone here at OH.  I really don't have much to say.  I love shopping now.  I will be going to get labs checked on Mon.  But everything is all good.  And I have lost 100 lbs.  Love my DS!!!  Thank you everyone here, for answering my questions and concerns. There are pics on my profile so everyone is welcome to check them out.

 

 

 

Hello,

It was 7 months ago yesterday that I had my DS at U of C with Dr. Alverdy.  I don't have much to write because everything is going fine. Thank God.   I have more energy.  I go out with my friends more than before.  I love taking pics now.  I have some in my profile if you want to check them out.  What else can I say:  I LOVE MY DS!

vitamins- I am following vitalady's schedule I will have my albumin, zinc, & vit A checked next month.

Food-  I can eat everything, sometimes I have to force myself to eat because I don't get that hungry. I am doing 3 protein shakes/day.

weight- I have lost a total of 93lbs.! I am happy with that. I am working my DS.

Clothes- Love shopping, can't wait to be using regular clothes.  I was 26/28 pants and shirts I was 3XL.  Now I am 18 plus in pants and I am 14/16 or XL shirts. AMAZING!

Thanks everyone here at OH!

What a journey it has been!  I am so excited I have lost a total of  80 lbs! This is so cool! I used to be size 26/28 now I am wearing 18/20  pants and 14/16 blouses.  Can't wait to be on the regular sizes. I can eat pretty much everything. I can sleep better now.  I still use my c-pap machine. I am still not excersising, which I should be. I have to find some time. I will be going to my 10 yr. H.S reunion in a couple weeks, and....I will be wearing a dress!  Yes, a dress!  I haven't wore a dress in almost 10yrs.  I am takeing all my vits. I am drinking 2- 50g protein shakes a day.  It's been all good. I have been getting a lot of compliments from the customers here at work.  I work at a bank.  It feels so good. They tell me I look younger!  I can't believe it! 

It has been 4 months, and I have lost 64 lbs. from 323 to 259 right now. I can't believe I went from a size 26/28 pants to a size 20! The shirts I am wearing now are also 18/20!  I am seeing that my weight is slowing down, and that upsets me alittle.  But I think it's because I am eating too many carbs.  My glucose levels drop sometimes and I have to eat carbs to bring them up.  I notice that when I eat fruit to bring the levels up it drops even more. I am careful not to eat simple sugars. I am drinking 2 protein shakes a day, the rest I get from food. I get in almost 90-100g of protein/day.  I did get my labs back and it seems I am low in Iron, Zinc and vitamin A.  This is what I am takeing in regards to vits.  I will see Dr. A in Sept.  Thank you all for your help.  I do like my DS!

AM:

B-complex 50
Dry Vit. A- 25,000iu
Calcium w/citrate-600mg

2hrs. later-Iron Sulfate 325mg.

Midday:
Calcium w/citrate-600mg
Dry Vit. D-5,000iu

2hrs. later-Iron Sulfate 325mg

Dinner:
Multivitamin
Zinc Sulfate-100mg

2hrs. later-Iron Sulfate 325mg

2 months yesterday, I am feeling much better except that I've been having leg cramps.  When I walk I am fine, but when I am sitting and I move my legs I can feel it.  They moved me up to solid foods now, I have tolerated everything I have tried so far.  I am doing good with getting my protein in.  And I am getting about 72 oz of fluids in as well.  My clothes are sooo loose I have to buy new clothes and I think I will be going to the thrift store for it.  Plus size clothes can be somewhat expensive.  They took out my ivc filter and I am off the Lovenox shots.  YAY!  My weight right now is 277lbs.  This is what I used to weigh 9 yrs.ago when I got pregnant with my son.