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This is to archive my old profile...here are those entries...love this new format though!:) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10/14/03 Had my consult with Dr. Liu and it went great! Told them that I would not be taking this on till after the holidays...so will update profile after that. 06/01/04 I am scheduled for surgery and will update this site when I am on the melting side. I have switched surgeons and am very happy with my decision. More to come. 08/07/04 Well I am back and feeling better...what a tough road this has been...tougher than I expected...I mean this is after 7 years of research ...I thought I knew what I was getting into...but surprise...I had some bumps...like being allergic to Codeine and going into anephelatic shock...oh what fun...also the breathing treatments made me have panic attacks and I had to have those every 5 hours...also could not sleep in the hospital...oh lordee! Anyway, even with that I am so thankful that the surgery went well...there are so many worse complications...so I am grateful to be on the melting side. I am going thru some really bad head hunger that is for sure...7 days with no food so far and I have till next Wed till I get an egg! MMMMM an EGG!!! Actually all I want right now is a Quizno's flat bread sandwich, turkey&ranch swiss with baked BBQ chips! YUM!!! Ok enough of that and back to my broth milk and sf jello! :) Thanks to eveyone for their support and love...Gwin what a doll you are to have come to the hospital with me..love you! And my Jim and Jenny...I could have NEVER done this with out you! You are both my soul mates and I love you so much! Will write more of my surgery story once I am up to it. To those just beginning this journey or looking into it...you can do it...I promise you...you can! 8/16/04 - Well How do you like my spruced up profile fun eh? Thanks Dianne! Well as far as I know I have lost 20 pounds and am feeling ok...still have pain in the drainage site and eating such little amounts has been a challenge but not impossible. So afraid of getting sick that I chew chew chew! But I can't believe I will have to eat this way forever...gets kinda hard to process. Emotionally this has been a much harder road than I expected...I am addicted to the food network cause it is like forplay! :) Ok well I will try to keep this up to date but I have like 3 journals to write to now...you can always check my main one at www.jimandmaryjo.com be well all! 9/27/04 - Hi there well it has been 8 weeks since my surgery and I have lost 42 pounds (from my highest weight of 290...34 pounds since surgery date) and I am feeling better these days. I had a stricture at 4 weeks out and had to be scoped which was a nightmare cause I woke up in the middle of it! Learn from me ALWAYS have an anestesiologist administer drugs never just an RN cause I learned that an RN can not push more drugs if needed and that is why I woke up and was choking cause they had given me all they could. If it had been an anestesiologist they could have knocked me out again. Had to kind of start over with food after that and still am only eating a few bites here and there of food but I am making those bites chicken and cream of wheat and cheese etc. Started working out this last week at Bally's. That feels good! :) But today I am really sore and I am finally noticing the changes in my body and face. Got a new cute do that is really short too. You can see pics if you visit www.jimandmaryjo.com and go to my page and go to my WLS page. 1/4/05 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Well it has been 5 months since my surgery and as of today I am 74 pounds down! Pretty damn good! I feel so much better...amazing how much more I can do now! But I think I am hitting my first plateau...not sure yet...hope not! I do have a weird muscle pain and numbess in my back like a pinched nerve or soething that I need to get check out and I deal with constipation ALOT! I know it is cause I don't get enough water....that is my hardest thing...just don't see how anyone drinks enough after this surgery. I am pretty bored with food I must say and am looking forward to being able to try beef and pork! Another 2 months though for that. Anyway good luck to anyone reading this...what a journey it is! 4/3/05 - Down 100 pounds! I am a BIG LOSER!!! Reached this as of Tues. 3/29/05! What a milestone! My hubby and friends are all going to go to Disneyland on May 14th which is also my 14th wedding anniversary! Should be fun! Oh and I went on my first cruise on 3/11 wow what alot of walking but it was no problem for me! What a blessing this surgery has been...yes there are probs but it is all worth it! The other thing that has happened is that I am regular again...and the pain in my back is a pinched nerve that happens to hurt more when I am on my period so I have to go get that checked out. I am in a 14 and am looking forward to a 12 or 10 even...what fun that will be!!! Good luck to all the newbies out there..feel free to contact me if you need any feedback...it was so important to me when I was first starting out. :) 10/10/05 - Well I am 140 pounds down now...I weigh 150! Unreal! I am dealing with some frustrations with not being able to use food...and I go thru periods of "sensitive pouch" times...still get sick every once in awhile...like when I eat to fast...that is a real prob for me...hard to slow down...but other than that life is good. My iron is low and I am supplementing it and hoping I don't have to get infused. Will know more at my next Dr. appt. at the end of the month. Well just wanted to update and tell ya'll that it was all worth it...I miss In&Out burgers but don't miss being 290 pounds at all! :) 04/03/06 Down 151 pounds...weigh 139...it has slowed down alot obviously...in 6 months I have only lost 11 more pounds...but hey I am cool with that... I deal with constipation alot and I haven't had my blood work done in 6 months...so I need to get to that to check my iron levels...but other than that all is well. Will post anew pic at the bottom soon! :) 8/2/06 - Wanted to announce that today August 2nd is my two year anniversary! Where has the time gone? Before at 290 pounds/ After at 133 In 2004 I was on my way in to the melting side of life...I have now melted 157 pounds off my body and am 3 pounds from my personal goal. Got my bloodwork done this last month and everything was PERFECT...including my iron which I was so concerened about. But Vitalady's "Tender Iron" has worked for me! Yea! It has been quite a journey...but one that is SO worth it!!! Here is the list of all the things I CAN do now that I couldn't before: Sit on top of a piano in a Pink chiffon dress and sing a really hot number or two! (7/29 & 30, 2005) Walk further than a block at a time (9/12/04) Not use an extension for the seatbelt in the car (11/10/04) Dance, Dance, Dance! (3/12/05) Ride a bicycle (one with a banana seat and a basket on it!) (6/05) Wear high heels (3/29/05) Wear pantyhose again (11/08/04) Travel (3/11/05) Run (8/4/05) Sit in the driver seat and not have the steering wheel touch my stomach at all! (6/27/05) Cross my legs (6/05) Wear jeans (01/06) Sleep on my back (8/24/04) Sit on my knees (06/06) Fit comfortably in a bathtub (2/4/05) Tie my shoe laces (1/15/05) Sit in a booth at a restaurant (9/20/04) Make love in a variety of positions! Smile (No date given...but it has been done! Hee!) Breathe easier (9/2/04) Not be in fear all the time (9/15/04) Go to Disneyland! (5/14/05) ******************************** I truly am grateful for all the blessings...even though the last few weeks have been hard (losing my job and my apt) but the old 290 pound MJ would have dealt by EATING and the new one has just dealt! That is huge! :) Love to all and to anyone just beginning the journey...it is worth it...YOU ARE WORTH IT! Much love! MaryJo