Hi there, I am 30 years old three kids and a hubby.
I started this journey about two years ago. I was but on a waiting list for a consultation in nova scotia in halifax and after a year of waiting I found out that the Dr MacDonald plans on retiring this june 05. The secretary then told me about a Dr Beausolea in New Brunswick so I had my reg doctor send in another request for consult. Two weeks later a received the package detailing the surgery a week after that I received a call for my consultation which amazingly enough was only like ten days away. The waiting for the consultation seemed to go by SLOWLY to say the least. Did the 6 hour drive arived 6 hours early and had to find ways to amuse myself. Since my husband just started a new job he was not able to get the time off to come with me so my brother "thank you george" came with me.
My impression of the surgeon was first...ohh my gawd he looks sooo young I desperatly searched for little clues and found a couple of grey on the side feeling better that he was at least over thirty I started to drill him with the questions. He took the time answered all my questions that I had. He also imformed me that I was already approved for the surgery and I would more than likely have my surgery in May.
My Biggest fear.
My biggest fear is that damn 2% it terrifies me. Not that I think im all that and a bag of chips and I should be around till im 100 but the thought of leaving my children ages 8 9 and 12 without a mom is what terrifies me. I lost my mom at age 7 to a house fire and lets just say i did not want to do that to my kids. As to my husband living without me I know he will get through it and would be happy again in time. Although my husband one night broke down and lets say it was one of those nights that you knew REALLY REALLY knew you were loved no matter what size you were. This came as a kinda surprise cause everytime I looked in the mirror I hated what I saw so I THOUGHT for the longest while that he too at least wasn't impressed. HE TOLD ME HE LOVED ME NO MATTER HOW HEAVY I WAS AND BEGGED ME NOT TO DO THIS HE SAID HE WAS TERRIFIED TO LOOSE ME. I almost said OK i wont do it. But this is something I have to do for me. I miss the old me. I told him that while i am thrilled to learn that he loves me no matter what and he would rather have me three times the size I am than not at all. I told him that I would not I told him all my reasons and that none of them were something that he said or how I felt he perceived me. My reasons are for me and me alone.
April 13th
I figure ill start a lil diary
Work today nothing exciting Feeling antsy and waiting for surgery date. Been to the WLS memorial site cried alot at what some people wrote. Its scary too when you read that complications occured a year afterwards that had deadly results. Kinda makes you wonder is there ever a period when you can feel SAFE. After reading the memorial page I have a zillion more questions for the doctor such as lung clots and septis and if he can put in a filter and if i had an operation before within a year ago and not had clots or whatnot is that better for me are the odds in my favor. Truth is this is a very serious operation and if you dont get the proper care thats it...game over....My next visit I will ask my doctor more questions about his personal infection rate and if he puts in stiches to help the bowel from not kinking. I will also ask my doctor if she will go to bat for me afterwards where i live 6 hours away from the surgeon I need to know that she will make then do an ultrasound on the bowel if i have pain there. If they will do a leak test if i get a fever. I learned alot of complications from the memorial page here and I highly recommend reading it if you are pre op and post op it can give you invaluable insight on what to watch for and HOW DEMANDING you need to be.
Its now april 28th
Well well, I found someone that had the same surgeon as me and had the exact operation I am going to have. Let me tell you this is a HUGE thing for me. It is nice to know that there is someone out there still walking around that had this surgery from the same doc. Its not the same as asking the doc for some strange reason. Her name is ANNE and I feel blessed to have made contact with her. We talked on the phone for 2 hours.. Hell I havent talked that long on the phone since my teen years even then I doubt I talked that LONG to one person. She is very nice and let me tell you she sure put my mind at rest id say about ummmm 75% .
April 29th
OHHHHHHH SHelly Peirce my angel is having her surgury tommorow at wright patterson airforce base how about showing some support and email her words of encouragement and PRAYERS!!! [email protected]. Ill update when I hear more...
till then tata
Lets see MAY 20th 04
My angel shelly is DOING great she calls all the time to say hi and see how im doing and i get to find out how she is doing. She is doing remarkable IM SO PROUD OF MY ANGEL she is now back to work. Had it done open and is back after two weeks maybe three. I keep telling her to take it slow. She sounds sooo happy she had the surgery and this makes me tremendously happy. I am overjoyed that she has done well and this makes me smile:))))
Well thats about it for now will post later
June 18 2004
Well havent writing in a lil while sooo here goes Not a darn thing has gone on NO CALL :
July 4th
Happy indepence day to all my cousins in the USA hope your holiday was filled with fun and family and loved ones.
Today I spent the day putting up my pool walls for the pool and tommorow bring on the sand then the liner and the water....Its sooo close to done i can almost feel the cool water:P~
Thank you obesity help for sprucing up my profile I love it thank ya thank ya thank ya. If your needs sprusing up please follow the link at the bottom.
What else lets see.... got 4 days off this week from work fri sat sund and monday. WHHOOO HOOO
On a somber note
My nan passed away on the 22nd of June. She has been sick for a while so the good lord seen it fit for her to come home to him. She passed away with her family around her singing her songs holding her hand. It was an emotional day but all in all it was also beautiful. We spent the day in her room laughing singing telling jokes and teasing each other like a bunch of fourth graders. She had 9 children and she was an only child and always said she loved it when we were all together teasing each other and laughing. So what better way to go then with your children doing exactly what it was you loved them doing, laughing fighting teasing and singing. In thinking on this I do not think she nor I could want a last day to be any different. Sure there were tears and at times it was tense but all in all it was like regular night at one of the houses where you get together reminise about ole times and laugh and joke and tease. I think when it is my time I would rather be surrounded by my children laughs and singing and teasing each other then in a hushed hospital with someone staring down at me crying. In closing id like to say rest in peace and watch over us nan love you ...till we meet again.
Sept 23
OH MY GAWD I GOT A DATE!!!!!!!
October 19th 2004
Just got the call like 5 min ago i am nervious excited scared antsy anxous terrified floored WOW still speechless right now will post later
Sept 29-2004
I have my date I am scrared nervous excited floored everything all in one. I still NEED to quit smoking and i still have this rumble in my chest and bark as if i have a cold but i dont i think its my broncitis flaring up started taking my puffers for it hope that will settle it down sometimes i get thsi brocial and nasal thingy with alergies for months I know its not a cold cause i had it for weeks and weeks and i dont feel sick. LORD give me the strength and will power to quit smoking. I am spending alot of time on the october board and plan to make that my mainstay for the next couple of months too chat with people and see how everyone is doing. I am trying to get ahold of my angel shelly to update her but we keep missing each other which is a real bummer:( My husband God love him is scared but excited too. My kids are doing alright with it they are scared they overheard mommy could die from it sooo we had to have a lil talk that there is a risk but really really small and they seemed better with that. Kids sometimes hear the word and assume thats what si going to happen. I love them dearly and if it wasnt for them id be doing the hola dance all 600 km there and back. They are what makes this hard for me. I do not fear the pain ill be in afterwards or throwing up or soreness> Ive had three kids cant be worse than 12 hours of labor on the drip with no pain meds.:P~ I fear that if heaven forbid something was to happen to me that they would grow up without a mom like I did. And I would miss them feircly. That is my only downside to this. I plan on reminding the doc that he gotta be extra careful with me and check his list twice cause i got not one not two but three youngsters that need me.
:)
thats all my rantings for tonight will post again later
October 18th 2004
well my surgery for tommorow was cancelled becuase of the strike...but thats ok its resceduled for friday the 22nd!!!! thats only four days away. Ill call the hospital thursday to confirm but it looks like a go. Wish me luck Show me some love and support. Im on my way
October 21
Well I am about ready to call an confirm with hospital then make my journey over another province for surgery tommorow morning. Last night was kinda hard. See my husband doesnt want me to do this...he is scared and well I cant blame him. Again I almost said ok i wont do it but then i know i would be soo mad at myself for not going through it and I would spend the rest of my days wondering what it could have been like. So i think now he understands how much this means to me. I want to feel and look normal again.I want to like me again. I dont want to be depressed and moody all the time. I want to live again. I beleive without a doubt this is my best shot to do this. I have to kiss the kids and tell them see ya laters and be good. That will be torture...Ive not been without my kids for any amount of time. Am i scared YES am i nervous YES am i excited YES But I know people are praying for me and I know that my work is not done here and I have three kids to raise I know that the Lord will let me do this if that is what was meant to be. I hope in another week Ill be posting how i needlessly worried im doing great and loosing weight. Till then I will sign off for now and im off to the loosers bench MAY WAY!!!!!!HERE I COME!!!!!
thursday october 28
WELL THANK YOU GOD I AM ON THE OTHER SIDE
things went well SPent one night in icu and then two days on floor and discharged.
Rundown on hospital stay feelings thoughts etc
Ok the 21 i traveled with hubby and mothin in law and middle son chris 10 to moncton for surgery 6 hour drive away had egg sandwhiches on the way. Arrived at hospital my room and surgical buddy is there Tanya she already has had her chest xray and iv put in and awaiting her ekg. I came into room nurse comes in asks all kinds of questions then leave comes back 1/2 later then asks if im ready for my iv. I say RIGHT NOW? she says umm yep I say no can she wait till hubby comes back cause im petrified of needles and with a puppy dog look it makes her agree shell go to supper come back and get me (THANK YOU)She says do you want supper i can get a tray I say no cause im too nervous about the iv thing and trust me she doesnt want me to have anything on my stomach when she comes at me with that. She asks are you sure I ay yeah im sure im sure i really dont want to upset you seeing as your going to be looking after me for the next couple of days she laughs show me the kitchen that has some juice in it icecream and such and leaves. I play catch up with tanya and talk. Feeling excited and nervous chatting about tommorow. HUbby comes back so does nurse. She does the iv thing it goes n doesnt hurt a bit gets it the first go HURRAY i tell her shes brilliant the best one ive ever had and i could kiss her. The needle fear is kinda funny i know it doesnt hurt its the THOUGHT of it makes my skin crawl.
FASTFORWARD TO SURGERY DAY
SLeepless night toss and turned they warned me they would be in at 6 am for a heperin shot I tossed in turned till all night in anticipation of that. Im such a baby!!! hubby arives a little later and I watch the clock at 730 they are to take me downstairs. HUbby comes down for the ride and nurse says ok say good bye I say wait am i going in or RIGHT NOW? She says no your going right there till or calls for you I ask if hubby can pleease plleaase come in with me she agrees and he stands by my gerney with me. I bawl like a bay im totally scared, I say to hubby you wanna tkae off he smiles and says sure ill help ay to the car. I tell him you dont know how tempting that is. My stomach is in knots and my bladder then decides to wake up I ask to go to washroom she looks at me weird says right there when i come back she say s ok the or has called for you time to go. I kiss my hubby goodbye bawl like a baby again and off to the or i go.
Thoughts about or was well the pads they put under your arms were worn and torn thinking third world mexico thang hehehe thats a passing thought thinking or could be colder another passing thought it has a light chill but not as cold as other ors ive been in and someone once said if it aint cold RUN. this passed through my mind too. The annestegioligist(sp) says hi yadda yadda (thats what it sounded liek i was too scared to really listen. He is explaining everyting to me and im in a hospital that speaks a foreing launguage so although hes talking english to me he is speaking french with others. He attaches the monitors to me people are in a fluury of activity around me then eh says mrs gale im going to put you to sleep now i nod tears run from my face i see the white medication go in my line feel it start to go into my wein. Thought i would be painful or cold was neither thats the last thought i have till i hit recovery
RECOVERY
WHAT THE $@#^ DID I DO TO MYSELF
thats the first honest to God thought out of my head. I could not breath i felt paralized everone was speaking a foreign language around me and my lungs felt like they were on fire. I only remeber pain and madame gale breathe somene rubbing my chest madame gale breathe
ICU
I see my hubby gawd love him he looks scared releived stressed all the above all at once. I manage a small smile and pass out again this goes on for a couple of hours. In four hours i managed to say maybe two words to him i think one was a grunt and one was a hi. It took soo much energy to breath and i felt like i was a gasping fish out of water. This lasted about 3 hours.
7 hours after operation 730pm im feeling alot less groggy and lungs are feeling better I start going to potty and talking with hubby first few attempts are real real slow and much help needed. I also remember thinking at this point you know maybe just maybe i can do this then laighing thinking NOW i don not have a choice now do I?. Later on 1130 i try and succed on getting up alone and nurses come rushing saying i got to buzz them and they will help if hubby isnt there to help. i agree and ask to walk cause i heard you are suppose to walk that day she asks are you sure i say yes i want to see tanya tell her its going to be ok.
Go for a little walk to see tanya she seems to be having a hard time shes sweathing and her breathing is really shallow shes 5 hours behind me I tell her chin up kiddo i too felt like hell but it will get better in a few hours.
the rest of the night was kinda uneventful the monitor kept setting off when my pulse would drop down to below 67 to 65 that was weird or my breathing resp rates would go below that would scare me and kept me up it was like 120-65mostly120-74ish
i would sleep for a hour wake up need ot pee go back to sleep for a hour get up to pee look for pain meds i didnt have the pump had 1 mlg of dilatin every 2 to 3 hours that took the edge off they were giving me 2 mgs that was TOOOO much.
MORNING AFTER
did the walk thing had blood drawn through this atrerial iv they put in during surgery kinda cool and waiting for doc to realease me upstairs.
IM SPRUNG HEADING UPSTAIRS
go to my semi private room to wait for my surgery twin tanya to get sprung from icu...later on i ask wehre she is shes still in icu I go downt o icu to check on her shes not going anywehre tonight. I tell h er take care then and get a little more rest and ill see her tommorow.
that night they put someone else in my room who could not have been sick she took three hours getting settled in from 2 am to 5 am then hour later was calling getting her phone set up and paging everyone and theur dog guess they admitted her for suspected appendicitis. At least thats what she said to all 20 people she called. I WAS EXAUSTED LITERALLY hubby came in about 10 ish I was in tears. I need not have said tooo too much cause he heard what the problem was and went to nurses station and said my wife is in tears in there the new peron who came in is keeping her up constanly with talking and phone ringing and says where is tanya shes suppose to be sharing with tanya and if tanya isnt on floor then he wants me in a private room till she gets up. I have coverage for private and only did the share thingy cause me and tanya were suppose to share.
NOt two minutes later nurses come and take me away. I applogoze and explain that im just tooo sick and tired to be in with someone who is not sick and tired. She laughs and says not a problem. I have a tv now and a phone that i havent used and earphones that wont work...thats ok i dont much care to watch tv anyways.>> I go on little trecks to check out he hospital down the elevator to icu to check on friend over the other floors to be noisey and outside to smell the outside air. Mostly seems like i wait for hubby to come
UPSTAIRS
same ole (&*^ differnt pile
Released after three days
FEARS
how much can i safely eat at one and how much can i drink at once and how long. They say stop if it hurts hmmmm early post op it HURTS all the time sooo how do i tell between hurting from eating hurting from gas hurtgin from whatever hehehehe I think i knw what it feels like when im hungry now. Its a little differnet from when i was hungry before but i can identify it. I eat real slow im on purried for now i eat about 1/4 cup of cream of mushroom soup and im done.... Jelly in hospital i ate maybe two monthfulls and i was done.>Cream of weheat in hospital may have takin 4 bites of thatb efore i was done. In hospital i maybe ate 100 calories the hwole time i was there I simply could not figure my lil new pouch out at all.
October 29th
ok im one week out down 20 lbs how is that????
im eating about 1/4 cup of any creamed soup easily without discomfort that satisfies me so i will not try and eat more if im satisfied. Although i m suppose to have purried fruit also and jello with it but for now i can not see where i would but it and im scared of bursting my new puch and im satisfied and not hungry soo ill leave that be
Finally had a bm and gas!!!Praise the lord if your post op you know how much of a blessing this is. I seem to be constipated for the moment will have to watch it and see how it goes.:)
dumping NONE yet I do not eat or drink alot at once i i eat slow
I have not had my pouchy hurt yet again i think its due to not overdoing it
cranky YES i can be cranky no doubt about that
I am getting tired easily but i lit nap sets me right back up
well thats about it for now email me if you want to know more or have a question i have a thingy on picture trail now its www.picturetrail.com/deborahdgale i think
:P~
Nov 14 -2004
ok well its been a lil while.. Life is good so far I am feeling alot stronger and able to get around very well. I back to driving :P~ Lets see ive hit a lil mini platea lost around 20 and currently stalled right now but i sort of expected that. I am expecting it to last a couple of weeks then hopefully it will start again.
Changes
*clothes fitting better looser ---always good
*hubby says he sees that I am becoming more secure about myself
*sex wow cant believe I went from maybe 1 every two months to 2 a week...guess its the new self worth thing.
also on the home front hubby and I getting along alot better now he has layed off the hard stuff liquor and it has been alot more peaceful and relaxing in our relationship.
My husband found out his father has cancer. If you are reading this please say a prayer for him.
Christmas is coming fast. I always enjoyed christmas even with the stress of wondering how we are going to pull it off with three kids and the rest of everyone else. I think i am going to make some 5 foot high tin soldiers for the in laws for xmass. I always make them a gift too usually something to do with christmass usually tolepainting or ceramics.
I found out i dump on sugar. There is a line i can have very little but a cup of tea with a spoonful seems to put me over the edge. I dont puke just need a bathroom and need to occupy it for a while:P~ Funny though i am usually constapated all the time sooo the only time i usually can go is after i have had too much sugar/ I will have to try a softneror or something cause its tooo tiring to do it the sugar way:P~
What else I am eating just about everything now. Im staying away from breads though love my milk though. I find that i can have about 4 to 6 teaspoons of chili and im done.
Had a ham and scolloped potatoes and turnio
was able to eat maybe three bites of ham
4 bited of turnip and 4 bites of scollop potatoes
i worry that that is too much sometimes though
well im at 259 today and thats about it to report
thanks for listening take care
December 11-2004.
Well its been another lil while. Went to my month check up down another 16 pounds 248 whoo hoo now that was on the 8th now on the 11th scale says down to 244. Funny how some days you over and hoover then BAM loose 2 to 3 pounds. I can drink alot easier now can do almost a reg mouthful instead of mini mini sips which is good. My lips arent as dry as im drinking more. I was afraid to drink too much and i drank very little i think thats why i was sooo dry. Now i amost always have something to drink with me. Hubby started at the military yesterday hes gone for basic training this weekend. I wonder how he is making out. Love to be a fly on the wall when they woke his !#! up at 6 am on a saterday:) I stayed at lois's in moncton when i went up a big THANK YOU out to her shes a doll and had her done lap and a band shes looking great. She is about a month ahead of me and i met her on line here. She also came to the hospital to meet me when i went in for surgery as well as another girl from nb anne. Ive met some real nice people here and I will consider them friends for a lifetime.
what else to report excersize i havent started any although id like to get out swimming ill have to check the local pools here to get a scedule. I feel that sometimes i have tons of energy other times i could sleep all day. I am fitting into a size 18 or 16 depending. I cant tell you how nice that feels coming from a 24 to a 16 in a month and a couple of weeks. My first goal i hit which was to be into a 18. My next goal is to fit into this jean outfit i got. Hopefully by xmass but i know that will be pushing it but we shall see how close i get. My first weight goal i guess will be 200. My final goal at which point i will be totally staisfied will be 175. Im very larged boned with like size 10 feet sooo and im also like 5 8, 5 9ish sooo that should leave me at about a size 12 or possibly 10. I will be estatic to get to a 12. Amaze at 10 and worried at 8
i think 8 i would be too skinny. Need some padding in some places.
Things that have changed.
Clothing is getting too lose and getting smaller
Got my first free meal cause i cant eat too much
Getting compliments
Getting more sure of myself
Things that annoy me
people thinking i am eating too much after 5 bites. Its liek hmmm ok did you just see what you put in your face.
(Does that sound bitter ...sawwry.)
Not being able to guzzle water.
Feeling like I could eat the whole cow and overeating by even a bite makes me nautious.
ohh and my first upchuck experience post op. That was nasty.
but kinda weird it came up and tasted like it did when it went down. Guess there is soo little gastric juices in there.
Sizes rangin depending on who makes the clothes. How are we suppose to know our true size if everyone makes their sizes different:)
Well that about it for now
thanks for reading tata for now
December 18th
My bday was yesterday got my nose buttered...funny tradition my husbands family does and i wish they would forget about. Lets see what else ohh down a lil more to 241 soo thats 42 punds in just about two months. Nothing else really to say right now. Ohh im on a hunt for a cpap machine. My uncle has severe sleep apnea and due to not having insurance he hasnt had the money to purchase one and he has been going without it for two years. Sooo if you are reading this and have one that you are willing to sell email me and let me know. He is about 450 lbs and really needs it soo im hoping i can find him one.
jan 3rd
down to 233
Started snowboarding. MAN OH MAN IS THAT HARD skiing was much much easier. Im trying the low carb high protien thing where i try and eat as much steak as i can and stay away from sugars. Milk is still my friend THANK GAWD cause i love milk. I think its safe to say i will continue to tolerate it well. Ate jellied cranberry sauce yesterday NOT GOOD felt BLAH tired nausia and you guessed it my tummy went rumbling the gas was unbeleivable and i hogged the bathroom for an hour. Thought i was going to die with the cramps. MY BAD should have known i cant do the high sugar things like jellied cranberry. On a positive not it does correct the usual constipation i suffer hehehe.
Size wise getting closer to a pair of jeans i have in the closet they can now be buttoned by sucking in and laying on the bed :) In a couple of weeks i should be able to wear em:)
well thats it for now
tat and thanks for reading feel free to email me if you are curious or have any questions
Jan 12th
ok update
starting to loose slowly now for some reason. Down to 229 now although sometimes its 230 to 233 dont know what up with that but 229 in morning. Staying away from carbs as much as i can. Went to check out a gym today at the coastguard college. Has a pool weight room and gymnasium. Hubby is dnd soo we get to get a family membership for 90 for 6 months how sweet is that!!!
Well thats about it for now
thanks for reading
Future Update. Future Update. Future Update.
january 25
lets see just over my three month mark and im currently at 223. Finding out that my strength needs help I dont seem to be as strong as i used to be. Its not that im tired its that i think im loosing muscle. Ill have to work on that one. Guess its walking and weight lifting time. I have my three month appointment on the 9th of february soo its off to moncton for me again. My aunt with her hubby that needs this surgery is coming home in a month. I cant wait to see them i miss them dearly. Well that is about it for now tata
February 12
ok now down to 216. Snowboarding going well. Saw my surgeon things are going alright. Having alot of problems with constipation soo ive been put on a stool softener. OH the joys!
lets see what else hmmm thats about it. Ohhh bought me some sexy lace boyshorts panties they actually dont look that damn bad on me. DOctor saying i should get down to 160 170 is goal for me OHH I do hope he is right. Anything below 160 though i start to look sick. Well tata for now
thanks for reading
march 5th 2005
Sorry been a wee bit of a while since i last posted. It is now march 5th and i am down to 204. My first weight goal is 200 4 measly pounds away and the hubby has to take me out for a COMPLETE night on the town...If your a guy and reading this a COMPLETE night out is first dinner then a movie and then dancing followed up by a nite cap and if your really lucky ....you may get luckier:P~
there for all you guys reading this dont say i never told ya anything useful.
Oh and i fit into a size 12!!!! they prolly were a big 12 but hey ill take it:)
March 13
down to 202.2 getting closer and closer
April 4 2005
Im now down to 195 things are still goin really well
thats about it for now
May 2nd
down to 183 now been busy with moving and such not online alot right now renovations first fun later. Thats it for now tata
may 16th 2005
renovations are almost complete we are moved in and lets see im down to 178.2 sooo im down to my second goal 179 well under it now:) My personal goal next at 165 wonder if ill reach it immm pretty skinny now:P~ Be happy if i didn't loose another pound Im into any size 12 even the tight ones:) some big 11/12s well thats it for now tata
IM AT GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!
June 9th
well well went to my surgeons office he said i am at goal now HURRAY fit into 10 12 easily now. Im now 176 soo my weight has slowed down to perhaps 5 pounds in the last month whitch is good cause i was beginning to worry. Lets see im now going to try and enter a maintaince part of this journey soo im trying to up my intake of food while closely monitoring the scale. I dont want to gain i dont think i will but one never knows. Im finding it hard to know exactly what i need to eat to maintain. I may be way of course but i think its around 1600 calories. Im not up to that much yet soo im guessing that if i get in say 1200 that it will still leave me loosing only alot less rapidly. Im guessing at 1200 calories a day i should see maybe 5 lbs a month which should work out great. Im thinking i may want to loose another 10 lbs and see how that feels on me that will bring me to 165. Us tall big bones gals have a hard time figuring out what we should weigh. Well thats aobut it for now
thanks for reading tata
june 15
174:P~
june 29 2005
169 and hubby left sunday past for soldier qualification in the military im sooo bored :(
july 6th
165.5 do dah
july 21st 2005
164.2 now seems im at a lil plateau its all good though
july 27
my middel sons b day today my daighters b day was yesterday they are now 11 and 10 having a bdy party for em this weekend My how they are getting big:)
Im now at 162
tata now
August 22 05
now at 155 still loosing trying to maintain now and getting ready for tummy tuck. Any hints on how to maintain or how to find out how many calories i should be getting to maintain. Got referred to a dietician to see if she can help guess time will tell
tata for now
sept 23 2005
im at 150 now 5 lb loss last month good thing its slowing down
october 18th 2005
now at 145 5 lb loss again this month i guess
well its now jan 20th my brothers b day HAPPY BDAY GEORGE !!! Anyways to them numbers holding steady at 145 to 149 now since october guess im at where im gonna be my lowest was prolly 139 bout the end of nov now im holding steady at 145 ish give or take apound or two or three sooo i guess i should say im maintaining now
april 5th 2006
wow its been while and a lets see i was maintaining 145 to 150 since jan and recently had a tummy tuck on the 30th of march. one word OUCH!!!! spent 4 days in hopital at the same time i also had my gall bladder out. My stomach is swollen it looks flat and right now a dimple where my previous belly botton was sooo we shall see where that leads. I am swollena bit funny thing is some of my pants wont close where they did before even though my stoach appears flatter guess im swollem over all there right now. 50 staples later i have a t incission across the pubic area and up to my new belly button. I took a weight in hospital and i was 145 so thats a 5 lb loss right afterwards cause going in i was 150 for a month. Well thats about it for now. Looking at going in to get the girls fixed they look pathetic kinda discovery channel material if you catch my drift. Well tata for now
december 29 th 2006
well been a while
now over two years out still holding around 150 within 5 lbs give or take.....still no regrets
