Patty G.
| Patty Guglielmi Malden, MA, USA Post Op - Planning a revision - BMI: 49.4 Surgery Type: RNY - proximal Member ID: G1034973743 Contact: Click here to send a Personal Message Surgeon: Darius Ameri, M.D. |
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I have been a yo-yo when it comes to weight my whole life. I have NEVER been THIN, though. I have tried everything from working out at the gym to fad diets, to doing some similar diets such as the Weight Watchers program which works quite well but once you fall off the wagon, watch out because the weight comes on rather quickly!!!
I am a 31-year-old divorced, single mother of a 9 1/2 year-old boy. I work full-time and attend a class one night a week. I try to be very active with my boy but lately it's been very hard since I've continued to climb the charts with my weight. I recently went to my PCP's office and had a physical and boy did I have a rude awakening when I got on the scale to see that I weighed a whopping 288 pounds. This is the most I've ever weighed in MY LIFE!!! I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism (being treated with medication), high cholestrol (total level was 290), there seems to be something wrong with my liver function studies (but thank God we ruled out all types of Hepatitis). My doc seems to think I may have a fatty liver (what else is new!!!) Everything that seems to be wrong with my health is related to my weight! I have also not experienced a period for a whole year!!! Some girls I know would like that but it's kind of a horror for me since in the past I've experienced abnormal Pap smears which have led to biopsies and having a LEEP surgery for cancerous and pre-cancerous cells. Thank God I have been in the clear for over 2 years but now that my period has gone back to abnormal yet again I hope trouble isn't brewing. I had been on birth control pills to keep my periods regulated but since I've gone off of the pill a year ago I have not had my cycle. Since getting off the pill I have had unprotected sex with my boyfriend and have not had a positive pregnancy test yet!!! Therefore, I'm also having a problem conceiving, which my doc thinks that has to be related to my WEIGHT GAIN!!!
Anyways, to make a very long story short, I have been falling apart at the seams and asked my PCP for some help in losing weight. He prescribed me Phentermine pills which have been helping suppress my hunger and also seen a nutritionist named Cinnamon. She was very nice and had lots of advice and tips for me. I assumed that I knew most everything that I would need to know nutritionally (not that I follow the guidelines) but to my surprise she had some information that was very useful. I started taking the Phentermine pills approximately 2 months ago and I now weigh about 268 pounds which means I dropped about 20 pounds. I'm happy with this weight loss but I know that this is just temporary since he can only prescribe these pills to me for 3 months. I discussed the option of having the gastric bypass surgery with my PCP and he doesn't oppose it and would recommend seeing a surgeon.
I went ahead and scheduled a consult appointment with Dr. Darius Ameri because he was always highly recommended by a physician that I previously worked with which I highly respect and trust. My consult date is scheduled for January 17, 2003. I am very anxious about this decision that I have made but know it's in my best interest for my health.
I have a friend that has had the same surgery by a different physician in the Boston area in May 2001. She had weighed approx. 260 pounds and had no complications with her surgery. She has been an inspiration along with this website.
I did a research paper on the gastric bypass surgery for my English Comp class and have learned so much and know that once I see Dr. Ameri I will be confident in telling him that I am ready, willing and able to go ahead with this life-long change that I have researched so thoroughly about. Having surgery scares me but I know that this will make a world of difference in my life and my sons'.
I will try to update as my journey continues. Like I said my next step is meeting with Dr. Ameri on January 17, 2003 so please wish me luck and I know the good Lord will guide me and protect me!!! Till the next time, have a Happy New Year all.
January 17, 2003
Happy New Year everyone! I'm sure this year will bring LOTS of changes in my life. I met with Dr. Ameri today and he is the most attentive surgeon I've ever met. I am glad I went with my instincts to meet with him and not go to the surgeon my PCP was recommending. In fact, when I spoke with my PCP today, I told him that he should recommend Dr. Ameri to his patients especially since Dr. Ameri specializes in laparascopic surgery and the other physician he recommended mainly does open. My PCP said he will monitor my case and see how I do and if I seem to do well, then he will.
Let me tell you guys how I could not sleep last night because I was so anxious thinking of how my meeting would go today. I must have slept for 2 hours! You think I would have been having the surgery since I was unable to sleep! I just could not stop thinking about the surgery and hoping everything goes well.
I first met with Louise, Dr. Ameri's nurse (and assistant in surgery) and she was nice. We had kidded around with one another while we were in the meeting. (I tend to kid around alot when I get nervous). Today, my height is 5 ft. 4 1/2 in., weight 264 lbs. and blood pressure was 130/80. My BMI is 45 right now. Louise told me that I will need to lose 5 lbs. before the surgery (and it will be ok if I lose more). Since last I seen my PCP on 10/14/02, I have LOST 24 lbs! I can't believe I have been able to lose some weight and I believe Phentermine has been the help I needed. I recommend it for anyone who is having a hard time trying to lose some weight before their surgery. I usually have an endless pit in my gut and it seems to be getting fuller faster since I using this appetite suppressant.
My next step is the psychiatrist appt. with Dr. Thomas Bond this Tuesday and my nutritionist on Friday. I am hoping to have all my letters on Friday so I can submit them to Dr. Ameri's office and then once they submit and get a reply from the insurance company they will schedule me to see the doctor again. I am hoping from start to finish this process will be between 3-6 mos.
Till next time, I wish everyone much success on their journey and let's make 2003 a losing year!
Patty
January 27, 2003
Wow, where do I start?!! Well, I had my psych appointment today. I originally was supposed to have it last Tuesday but... I did go but unfortunately it ended up being a counseling session because the day before I found out my ex-husband passed away. He was living in Vegas and since my son is his next of kin (and he's a minor)I need to make arrangements for him. It has been an awful time this passed week. I was kind of disappointed that I was unable to do the consult I initially made the appointment for but I'm glad I did have an appointment with Dr. Bond (psychiatrist)because he was able to give me some encouragement on flying. I am scared to death of flying on planes. I feel as though my plane will be the one to get lost at sea somewhere, I have faith can you tell??!! So anyways, I scheduled the next appointment for 2/3/03 but I told them I would keep checking to see if he had any earlier cancellations. I really lucked out today because I was going to have to reschedule next week's appt. anyway because I made reservations to go to Vegas this Friday.
I was very nervous today because I really thought he was going to give me a hard time about wanting to have this surgery. To my surprise he introduced me to the patient before me (his name was Tom) and he said that he was formerly a WLS patient (with Dr. Randall) and he says that he was doing great!!! That kind of made me happy since I thought he would have been opposed to the whole thing (don't ask me why). We talked for about a good 20 minutes about why I wanted to have the surgery and I explained about my health issues and how I just am not happy with myself and I know that this is a lifestyle change and that this will be my way of life and I'm ready. I told him how I researched this process very thoroughly and even shared the information about this website telling him that this has been a wonderful tool and support system to have while your in this process from decision to post op. I think he was most impressed with the knowledge that I have obtained and he knows that I am serious about it and he said "Well, Patty, do you want to have this surgery?" and I replies "Abolutely, positively without a doubt!!" He will be sending a letter to Dr. Ameri tomorrow. I am sooooooo happy!!! I told him I hope to see him when I am a healthy 140 lbs.!! He was great. Not because he ok'd the decision but because I can see he really wanted to make sure that I knew what kind of lifestyle changes I was in for. My advice to anyone out there is, before you see a psychiatrist for a letter make sure you have done your research on this procedure because that will make the process much faster and smoother for both you, being the patient, and the physician.
I also saw my dietician Cynamon on Friday, 1/24/03 and everything went well and she is leaving a letter for me in the office tomorrow to pick up.
Needless to say, I'm extremely happy about getting the ok's by all the physician, but in the middle of all this preparation it was rather unfortunate to find out about my ex-husband. My son and I were planning on going out to Vegas to visit him in April and it would have been nice to share my joy with him since we still remained friends after our divorce.
The next time I will write in is when Dr. Ameri's office calls me telling me my insurance company gave the go ahead to schedule. (I hope it will go as smoothly as I say)
Take care everyone, and just one more thing, when people say there is no better time than the present, take it literally because it's so true. Time is precious.
February 17, 2003
I know I stated that I would update once I found out my next step, but unfortunately, I'M STILL WAITING!!!! I'll tell ya something, there is nothing like the WAITING GAME! I think I'm handling this waiting business quite well but it's been a month since my consult and I believe they still have not contacted my insurance company yet.
So, the reason for this little tid bit is for any of you who are planning this surgery, I think this part may just be the worst besides waiting for the initial consult itself. So, I'll just be waiting and hopefully I will hear something soon! Take care!
February 22, 2003
I am soooo excited!!! I talked to Linda from Dr. Ameri's office on Thursday and she stated that I am "tentatively approved" by my insurance company and made an appointment to see Louise (the nurse) on March 12, 2003 at 12:15 PM for my next step. I guess when it's tentative it just means that there is no surgery date made yet. From my understanding what happens is when you see Louise she weighs you and goes over the packet that she gave us on our initial consultation and then they will book the surgery after that appointment. After talking with Kim H. (who also is one of Dr. Ameri's patients) I believe I'm looking towards a July-August date. I just can't wait and I know you all know how I feel! Wish me luck guys and I will probably update after that appointment.
March 31, 2003
Hi Everyone! I'm sorry I didn't post sooner but YES, I HAVE A DATE!!!! Woo Hoo!!! It's tentatively scheduled for July 24, 2003. I'm soooo happy! I think that is actually a good time for me to go since it's been YEARS since I've had alot of weeks off during the summer, granted it won't be all fun and games but it'll be a nice time for alot of R&R.
I was glad to see that a whole bunch of people showed up to the group meeting this month. I had a great time! It was nice to actually put a face with several of you that I have been chatting with (and you know who you are!). I feel like we are becoming one BIG happy family at Dr. Ameri's! (no pun intended!)
I also want to share with all of you that I've been still trying to continue with trying to lose some weight on my own and let me tell you, IT'S SO HAAAARDDDD!!!! I am down to 257, so that means I lost 31 pounds. I'm so happy about it since when I go to drive I can actually move my seat up a little more since my belly is shrinking a little bit.
I wish everyone continuous luck and happiness and I continue to pray for all of our WLS family on our journeys! Talk to you guys soon, I'm sure. I will also see some of you at the next meeting!
April 25, 2003
Wow, what a month it has been!! I've had more go on with my life in the past 1-2 months than probably I've ever had in my life! Well, my son turned 10 years old yesterday, boo hoo :( He's no longer a baby!! He had all his catholic sacraments done on Sunday, April 20th because he was never baptised and it was absolutely beautiful! I can't believe the priest had my son go up on the altar and had everyone in the church sing "Happy Birthday". Let me tell you, one of the nun's had said to me "The Lord has given me the gift of tears!" At that point, I needed the faucet turned off I cried so much!!! I don't know why I bothered with make-up!!!
Another big thing that has happened is my sister had her surgery yesterday with Dr. Randall's other physician in his office (sorry, I don't remember his name) and Thank the Lord everything has been so far so good!!!! I'm so happy for her! She has been overweight since she was a teenager and has not been able to lose weight....FOREVER!!! It's almost scary (and exciting) to see that my sister is going to improve her health over the next year and look so much better to herself and others (although she's a beautiful person regardless!!)
Well, I'll try to keep in touch as much as I can and I'll talk to you guys as soon as I can! Good luck everyone!
July 16, 2003
I can't believe it, just 7 and a 1/2 more days!!! I'm so excited but getting a little nervous since Lisa has ended up back in the hospital needing more surgery. I have officially have done all my stuff except for pre-ops (which will be tomorrow night) and have my clearances and am just waiting for the days to go by. I keep thinking how different it is going to be not EATING!!! Now that I've seen my sister after surgery and how she barely eats (she says that shaved ice helps her stomach alot if it gets upset) and my friend Julie who had it 2 years ago, she eats a very small portion, I hope I'm going to be able to stay away from the temptation of food (although your body will reject too much of it anyway!!!). Let's see, I have 5 more days of normal eating habits (if that's what you want to call it) and I swear my stomach hurts just thinking about it. I think psychologically I am getting afraid of filling myself up too much and then after surgery feeling the repercussions (if that makes any sense???!!!!) Well anyway, I am still at 253 lbs. and I just can't seem to lose anymore on my own. Don't get me wrong, I'm proud of myself but this is the behavior I was talking about when meeting with Dr. Ameri. Either I run into a big halt or I will lose a ton of weight and then gain it all back and more. For once, I feel as though I might not ever be morbidly obese again!!! (knock on wood, and the help with God) That is going to be the best feeling in the world mentally and physically. I feel as though we are all on the road to becoming better people for ourselves, family and friends.
To all of you reading this that are contemplating have this surgery, I say go for it. Your health and your self-esteem will be alot better!
Thank you God, for this opportunity you have given us and to each and everyone of you good luck on your journey, and I pray you all stay healthy and happy!!!!
July 25, 2003
Well, unfortunately my surgery was cancelled. I have no reschedule date but am feeling really blue about it. I wanted to thank everyone for there kindness and thoughtfullness but it just wasn't in the cards for me just yet. I'm keeping my head up and saying that God didn't want this to happen just yet for me and that may be a good thing because who knows what could have happened. It's weird though. It's almost like I knew something was going to be wrong. Anyways, I just wanted to let you guys know but I'm not much into talking right now. I hope you all will understand. Take care.
August 21, 2003
Well here I am, still on the heavy side just waiting and waiting to meet with Dr. Ameri hoping that he will reschedule my surgery. I just want to tell everyone that I know things happen for a reason and I hope it was for the "RIGHT" reason. I've been getting kind of nervous on the surgery lately just because I've been seeing my friend Lisa feeling really ill and my sister Gabriella who has been really ill also from the surgery. My sister has an appt. tomorrow to get a scope down her throat to see if the reason why she can't eat so much is because the hole is closing up. I'm just around a bunch of sicko's from this surgery!!!! (just kidding guys!) Anyways, I've been really bummed out and trying not to think so much about it but how can I not?!!! I really have been kind of more to myself lately and not wanting to talk about it because it just depresses me. I'm surprised I made it to Dr. Ameri's support group this month because I'm telling you, I was real depressed. Well I go see Dr. Ameri this Tuesday, please wish me luck because I'm afraid he is going to tell me I'm going to have to wait forever. I'll be posting soon. God Bless you all.
August 27, 2003
I'm so excited!!! I have a new date for my surgery, it's November 3, 2003. I'm scheduled for the 11:30 pm surgery (my choice to take the second case of the day) so I need to be there by 9:30 pm. Linda stated that there might be a slight chance that I might be able to have it a week earlier but I think November 3rd is ok since I do like Halloween! So who knows, maybe my last bash will be for Halloween and it is on a Friday night. I think it is a perfect date. I don't know why, but it just fits nicely! I can't believe the ball is rolling "AGAIN!" I'll update with any new news if I have any otherwise I will update after my surgery!
October 9, 2003
Less than a month to go and I'm becoming a little nervous. Alot has been going on in my personal life and I'm hoping that me being incapacitated for a while is not going to turn my life upside down because it will just depress me. I met someone who totally makes me happy and he is supportive of my decision of having the surgery but does not understand why it's such a big issue for me. He cracks me up though because when he's around me he sees that I never eat!!! Maybe once a day and he just can't understand why I'm overweight. He's a great guy and I hope things just continue to grow in our relationship. (but not my body!!)
I have an appointment with Dr. Ameri on 10/21 for a weight check and I'm nervous because I have gained some weight and I need to be no more than 259 lbs. I will just starve myself for a day! (how good is that? soon I won't be eating and I will need to starve just so I will be at the promised weight I said I'd be). It's good that I kept most of the weight off that I lost.
I will definitely update around the 21st after my weight check. I shall be at the meeting tonight. Later!
November 13, 2003
Hi everyone!! I can't believe it! I'm on the losing side, yeeeeaaaahhhhhhhh!!! What's better is, so far so good and so good that in fact it almost feels as though I haven't had any surgical procedure done. In fact, the only time I feel as though I need to watch out is when I want to pick up heavy stuff (to clean the house of course) and when I walk up stairs, whoooff, does that kill, I get so winded quick!
I am starving, I have to say that. I do miss food. I feel like eating a cow, not so much that I need it but because I miss it and miss the taste.
Well, my surgery was November 3 at 11:00 am and I was nervous as all hell that morning. I had my mother, my sister and my (?) boyfriend, Bam with me and Bam kept laughing at me because I was shaking and had tears in my eyes. I have anxiety and not taking medication that morning was rough. Anyways, everything went well. Everyone at the Winchester Hospital was super nice and I had to fight with them to get up and walk around the first night at the hospital. Yes, that's how bad in denial I am.
I was in the Hospital till that Thurday and came home and slept a bit but I went out that next day to food shop but my limit that day was only 30 min. because I was winded. Today, I can basically walk probably till I'm blue in the face but anything with height would be hard. That would work me bad. I don't have a scale so I'm clueless how much I've lost so far but I will tell you they weighed me in at 254 lbs. right before the procedure. Pray that I lose alot guys!
Well, I need to get off the comp but I wanted to post and let you guys know that I'm doing well. I also would like to thank each and everyone of you guys that sent me best wishes, I will treasure all your precious words.
Take care and talk to you soon!
December 12, 2003
Hi everyone! I had my 2 week follow up appt. on 11/18/03 and I weighed in at 240 lbs! Everything went well and he doesn't want to see me back until another 2 months and he just readvised me to be careful of what I eat and to follow the strict diet.
Well as of today, I weigh by my scale 226 lbs. this means I've lost 28 lbs. in about 5 1/2 weeks. I went back to work this passed Monday, December 8 and everyone is hooting and hollering over me telling me how wonderful I look. They are all amazed in how much of a change has happened in such a short time. It's nice to hear but I don't take complements well especially since I know I have so much more to go. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy, but I can't wait to go under 200 lbs. and so on and so forth.
I'm feeling good, still have head hunger though. It seems as though everytime I introduce new foods into my new stomach I seem to have to puke it up?!!!! That stinks but thank goodness as soon as I vomit the pain is gone!
I'm loving my new life since I have more energy and hopefully soon enough I will be able to walk into a regular sized store and be able to buy the nice style of clothes with no problems.
Take care everyone!
December 28, 2003
I feel like this is my own personal diary and I can actually keep track of how my weight loss is going. It seemed as though I was stuck there for a while but reading my last entry I have been losing (I guess) steadily. This morning I weighed in at 215 lbs.
Let me tell you guys, X-Mas was a great food day! I was actually able to eat some soup, roast beef, mash potatoes, and salad (although the lettuce was wilted). I was so happy. Of course it wasn't alot but it felt like an actual meal. I am soooo happy that the days are going by and I keep experimenting and I throw up at least once every 2 days. I hope that's not a bad thing but mainly the reason why I do is because either I feel like the food get stuck or my stomach is just not taking the food well.
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and will be writing a new entry soon. Take care and God Bless you all!!!
JANUARY 13, 2004
Happy New Year everyone. I'm sorry but this is going to be short and sweet just so I can remember when I reach my 45 lb. marker. I weighed in at 209 lbs. today!!! Yeah!!!! Just 5 more lbs and it will be 50 that I've lost since day of surgery.
FEBRUARY 12, 2003
Well, this past month for my weight loss has slowed down, the good news is that I'm at 199 lbs. Yeahhhhhhh! I finally went under the 2-- mark and that feels really good! Let's see, my eating habits are picking up a bit, but I wish my thirst would because it just seems like I don't drink enough in a day. I wonder if that's why. Anyways, so my grand loss at this time since date of surgery is 55 lbs. and overall from heighest point is 89 lbs. It definitely feels good to be getting into a size 14 but it's funny because I get into really various sizes at whatever store I may be shopping at.
Take care all and talk to you soon!
March 5, 2004
OK, well first and foremost, I'm frustrated because I've been 199 lbs. up until the other day when it finally said I'm between 197-196 lbs. Why am I on a plateau. I do feel as though I am eating a lot more but nothing like I used to eat. I must say it's been alot easier to cope with what I can and can't eat now.
There's nothing new happening in my life. I still haven't started working out which is not a good thing but I will!!! I need to get motivated (and rich!!!) I will write back when I have something interesting to document. Take care.
March 9, 2004
I just wanted to share with you all I weighed myself this morning and it was "193 lbs.". I can't believe I'm almost 100 lbs. lighter from my heaviest. It's weird my legs seem like the only part of my body that keeps shrinking how 'bout my stomach!!!! Have a great day everyone!!!
April 5, 2004
Wow, lots of things happening in my life right now. First and foremost I weighed my self this morning and it was 186.5 lbs. I'm psyched because I'm going to Florida on 4/16/04-4/25/04. I was hoping to be at least 185 lbs. and I'm going to assume that I'm going to make that goal.
Secondly, I found a new dayjob!!!! Yeahhhhhhhhhh!!! I was real miserable at the job I'm in presently and will start the day after I come back from vacation, April 26. I'm so excited about it. Much better opportunity for advancement and seems as though I will get the respect that I've been seeking. It's scary, but the director seems so cool that I have a feeling we're going to get along famously!!!!! Pray that everything works out for me.
I'm not sure if I shared with you all but this is the 4th week that I've been working a night job. That's working out well. I work Monday-Thursday from 5:15-9:00 pm and of course why would I need a second job, just take a guess. BILLLLLLLLLLSSSSS!!!! Now, I'm going to have more of an opportunity to get my bills paid off faster with both these incomes coming in. Being a single mother you can just imagine how much crap bills I must've accumulated. I'm telling you, I'm going to leave those damn credit cards alone and put them to rest once and for all. Those damn plastic cards are torture, I tell ya!
Well, I guess I'm part of the century club now since I lost over 100 lbs. from my highest weight ever. I am very happy about that. I just need to see the pix to see the reality of it all. I still can't believe it although I know I lost weight because I was pushing a size 26 at that point and now I'm just about a 14 in certain clothes. (as I dry the tears from my eyes!) This has been such a Godsend to be able to lose all this weight. I just hope it continues and I will be starting a serious workout so I can work all this damn flab off my body. I know it's going to take alot of work but I have the determination!
Take care all and God Bless you!
June 15, 2004
It's been a little over 2 months and I've lost just about 10 more pounds. This morning I weighed in at 176 lbs. Wowwww! That is amazing to see those numbers. This means I've lost 112 lbs. from my highest weight and 78 lbs. since surgery day. I'm in a size 14 right now but alot of my clothes are getting too big (especially in the back of my legs, I think it's 'cause my butt is getting too small, boo hoo! That's one thing I want!)and so I will be trying on some 12's soon.
My new job is working out good. It's slow going but am in the process of seeing if I can work part-time nights with this company so I don't have to travel between places. I believe I'll make more money working here than where I am at night if they allow me to do it will be wonderful. I will get more hours and money. Wow, I sound so materialistic but you know how it is nowadays, if you don't do it for yourself who's going to do it for ya? NOBODY!!!!
Health wise I've been feeling well. I have been able to eat protein without a problem but I'm telling you there are days when I just can't eat but it's very few and far between these days.
I had a great time in Florida and it was so nice to be able to sit in the rides without feeling as though I wasn't going to fit in the seats. I hope to do it again real soon!
I will try and write in this bio once a month it's just been difficult lately. Take care everyone!
July 26, 2004
This month has been crazy for me. I did get a night position where I work right now which is good because that means I don't have to commute from Stoneham to Somerville everyday. What stinks though is that I'm not getting a break in between jobs but that was my choice. As long as I bring home the money so I can get my bills out of my life will be a God send.
Let's see, I weighed myself about a week ago and I swear my eyes must have been doing tricks on me because it said 170. I haven't gone back on the scale because I'm scared it won't say that. I'm going to try and wait till the end of August to weigh myself again because I don't won't to get discouraged. I'm happy where I am right now, it beats being 288 lbs. My son has been looking at old pix of me and he laughs but says he loves me know matter what I look like but he just can't believe the drastic change. Some of my friends that have had the surgery before me for some reason are convinced I'm smaller than them but I definitely don't think so and that wouldn't make me happy anyway because it's not about who I'm thinner than. It's about how I feel and I how I feel as though I look. If it wasn't for my thighs I could actually walk around with just a bathing suit and no wrap but my THIGHS, are disgusting!!!! I need some massive Liposuction or just someone to cut out the tennis ball size chicken flab.
OK, enough complaints, I'm still doing good. I love being able to eat what I want and feeling satisfied not to long later. I just hope this continues and if I wasn't working a million hours I would dedicate alot more of my time to exercising but I work just about 60 hours a week and all I have is the weekend. I guess you can say I exercise because I'm always cleaning my house. That's movement!!!!
Take care ya'll!
August 30, 2004
OKKKKKKKKK,now I'm just a little psyched because I went on the scale this morning and I was sure it was not going to move from last month but amazingly it did, for the good!!! It stated 164 lbs. Whatttttttttt!!! I don't know, I guess I haven't been feeling optomistic because it seems like once you hit the 170 mark alot of people have been getting stuck there and I was for sure thinking that was going to be ME!!! But whattttttt! It went down, get out of here. Yes, as you can tell I'm wicked excited. That's a 90 lb. loss from surgery day. That's 9 months ago. Holy crap, that's 10 lbs. a month. My all time weight loss is 124 lbs. I think that's my son's weight! I lost a whole 11 year old. Whattttttt. This is exciting for sure.
Ya'll know I work a million hours a week, right. Well you think I'd have money to buy new clothes, but I don't. Sooooooo, I've been complaining ALOT, that my clothes don't fit and NO, MY MOTHER DIDN'T GIVE ME SOME OF HER CLOTHES! WHATTTTT! That is like a huge surprise to ever have my mother give me her clothes. Now all she keeps doing is complaining that she needs to lose weight on her stomach. She's turning 60 this year and I guess it's getting a little tough for her to keep her stomach not looking bloaty. I know she wants a tummy tuck (but is scared) so I think I'm going to talk to my sister's about giving that as a gift for her birthday. How exciting, surgery! Here you go Ma, we want you to look good but don't mind the pain for a little while!!!! I'm in rare form right now. Don't mind me.
I hope everyone is doing well and hopefully I will see you all soon at a meeting if I can ever get there! Take care everyone.
October 9, 2004
Now it's slow going but I weighed myself the other day and it was 162.5 lbs. You know what's really weird is that when I kept repeating that weight to myself I kept thinking I was in the 200's. That was real strange. I don't know if I will make it under the 160's or even the 150's. I have to do some SERIOUS workout and I know I should but I work at this point approx. over 60 hours a week and have nooooooooo time to myself at all. I'm lucky if I'm not doing overtime on the weekend.
Nothing good to report except my health is doing well and I'm very thankful to God and to Dr. Ameri and crew. I've almost been in this position for a year and am glad that I did it!!!
March 17, 2004
Happy New Year and Happy St. Patty's day! I have been doing well although I am probably at 170 lbs. right now :(
I am starting to gain a little bit of weight and I'm NOT liking it at all. Unfortunately, other posties I know are gaining too. That scares me because I know it's possible that I will gain about 10 more lbs and will not be able to wear my size 9's anymore :( Right now, I am comfortably in a size 10 but can get into a 9 but if I don't start watching what I eat and start an exercise regimen (yes, I still haven't) I will just keep going up and up and up.
I think this is the toughest part of the change is wondering how can we diet when we're on such small portion sizes to begin with. I guess I would need to see a nutritionist or something. If anyone has any suggestions or tips let me know.
I wish everyone well and will try to keep in touch. Take care!!
September 27, 2005
It's been a while since I've written but wanted to update. Unfortunately, in mid-July I got real sick and required emergency surgery. I had an internal hernia (my intestines were all twisted). That was so scary! I went to my pcp's office 2x in one day and thank God I didn't take their word that I had a virus. I couldn't stop vomiting and it got to the point where it was all air. They told me to go to Lawrence Memorial Hospital (Hallmark Health) in Medford and they did an x-ray on my stomach and that's when they noticed my intestines were twisted.
To make a long story short, I had surgery performed by Dr. Randall and I was inpatient for 4 days. I actually didn't bounce back from this surgery as quickly as I hoped but I'm doing much better now. I just really hate my scar. I was out of work for 4 weeks. (I started a new job in 11/04) One good thing that came out of this experience is that I had lost 10 lbs. that I had gained but I know I need to watch it because it creeps back!
July 31, 2007
Hi all! It's been such a long time and so much has happened since my last post. I'm sure everyone would have a lot to write if they waited 2 years!
Well, I am a proud Mother of a little girl, Perzia (pronounced Persia). She was born 12/4/06 and was 7 lbs. 6 oz. I must admit, this time around was a bit harder and I'm not sure whether it was because it was almost 14 years after I had my son or if it was because I had the GB. All in all! I would do it again! She is very healthy! We call her "the bestest baby!" because she really is. I've never seen such a happier baby in my life! I know I'm the mother and I could be telling lies, but I'm not!!!!
I wanted to update because I know all pre-op's usually wonder if they can get pregnant after surgery and now I am living proof! I gained 30 lbs. while I was pregnant. I was 162 lbs. when I found out and I was 192 on delivery! I am now 176 lbs. and just joined Weight Watchers. I joined just a week ago and it's through work. It's an 8 week program and my target weight loss for the 8 weeks is 17 lbs. I am determined!!! Please wish me luck!!!! I'm going to need it!
My son is starting high school in 4 weeks! 4 WEEKS! OMG! I can't believe how time has flew. It's so crazy! I hope he has a great year and he plans on doing football. As I'm doing Weight Watchers he's also eating healthy himself. He's been doing it for a little while longer than I and already has lost 15 lbs. I'm so proud of him. He did it all on his own!
August 14, 2010
Here I am again! Posting an update. This time around my son, Damian, is entering his senior year in high school! Whoaa! How about that! I'm so proud of him and hope he makes the most out of his senior year!
My daughter Perzia is almost 4 years old and has been a handful lately. I have been unemployed since the end of Feb. of 2009 and have attended Bunker Hill Community College for Fall of 2009 and took 3 courses but that ended up being too much for me to handle. I decided to go to a trade school and take up Medical Assisting since I have done Medical Secretarial and medical billing for many years now. Now I will be multi faceted in a physician's office! How exciting. I have been attending the Salter School in Malden since February of 2010. I am currently almost finished with the program and will be on externship hopefully starting mid-September and should be graduating mid November from the program. I took my Phlebotomy test today and am crossing my fingers that I passed the test. It was 240 questions along with doing the practical on a mechanical arm. That was so much fun pretending that the fake arm was a real patient and had to talk to it. Very nerve wracking! Hated it!
Well, I did start to gain some weight. Started last summer (2009) and began to escalate to 189 lbs. I didn't like the feeling of my size 14 pants getting tight and the feeling of being sluggish. I knew I had to do something and took me a while to get my mind right and started watching what I ate starting in February. I had lost 9 lbs. that month (went to 180 lbs.) and then started the Six Week Body Makeover diet that I seen on an informercial. What a Godsend!!! Let me tell ya! I am currently at about 146 lbs.!!! Holy crap?!!! Who knew I could do it! Not really too sure what size I'm in but I did buy 2 pairs of pants at Wet Seal (junior sized clothes) sized 13!!! Whoaaaa! In women's I should be below a size 10, but again, haven't really been shopping since I don't really have alot of money right now. I'm on a tight budget, unfortunately.
I feel so much healthier since I started this new lifestyle of eating. I am not hungry at all. I have incorporated walking in my life and am hoping to start a gym soon. I feel this is the time to do it since I am so in track! I have alot of flab on my body that needs to be removed surgically but that will come in time when my finances get right. Till then, I will try to do the best that I can on my own. It's funny hearing people call parts of my body "tiny"!!!??? Are they crazzzzyyyyy???!! Don't they see all the fat on my body???!!! But whatever, I know I must look better than I have in years since I am at a much healthier weight than I've been since I was probably a preteen! Go figure!!!!
I will conclude this post stating that I have figured out that in order for me to maintain a healthy weight, I need to remain consciencious of what I eat. May sound cliche but it's so true. My body make up is not made to eat whatever I want. I am only limited to certain types of food on a regular basis but can splurge here and there without feeling deprived. Need to remember, good tasting food is just entertainment for the mouth! I must eat to live not live to eat!
Hope everyone is well and plan on posting some more! Take care!
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