gopherscrazy
June 28,2005 Well it has been awhile but I have been taking the time since my nephew is home on leave from the army to spend some time with him..mainly because he will be leaving for Irag and this will be the last time he will be home for a long time...It seems as if time is moving so slow and I am at a stand still till July. I am going to do what I can till then and get my med records ready and work on stocking the freezer for my husband to cook for himself or for my mom to fix for them..she is going to come down and take care of my son (the Autistic one) while I am in the hospital. My husband works graveyard and so someone has to be here to stay with him..I hope and pray once I get started it goes smoothly and no bumps in the road to hold things up...On the very bright side I have met a very sweet women Monica and we went to brunch and she brought everything she has got while going to everything and I got to look at it. We had a nice time talking and it was refreshing to find someone that you can relate to and you know that they are going through the same as you. I hope we will get together again real soon...I am just waiting and waiting till the 13th of July I just hope it goes by fast..till next time!!!
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Well i screwed up last time I updated so I will give a small recap. I am 44 yrs old and have been over weight since I got married in 1982. When we got married I was only 127lbs but it was as if a switch clicked on and boom it started creeping on no matter what I did watched portions or only ate chicken and low fat things. NO matter what I did it came on and never left. I really need to get healthy and hopefully this surgery will help do that I need and want to be around for my kids, I have a 20 yr old son and a 10 1/2 yr old Autistic son they are my life and I will do what ever I need to to make sure I am around to drive them crazy.
Well tomarrow the 13th of July is the first step the seminar and I am so happy the day is finally here. I have spent the last few weeks getting advice from people I know that have had the surgery and it is helpful, my cousin gave me some books she got about the process both pre-op and post-op and describes the surgery they have been helpful too. They have been helpful mainly for the encouragement that they have given and letting me know that if I need support I can call on them and that they will help me through whatever I need. Well other than getting my house in order for that time I have my medical records ready the questionaire ready other than some questions I have for my dr before I go to the seminar. IT will be ready I want nothing to stand in my way if I can help it. Well I guess that is all I can think of right now I hope things go smoothly! Till next time!
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July 14, 2005 I am so excited I called this morning to see about my consultation appt. and I got one...July 25 @1:45 in the afternoon I am so happy I hope everything goes as smooth. I thought it might go into August given everybody that was there last night...I really enjoyed the seminar and was fasinated about the hormone in our stomaches, I don't have the spelling handy. I am thankful according to the DR it is kept low after surgery. Well given everything that will be going on I better get busy and get my house in order....Oh by the way it was nioce meeting and talking with you Kristy!
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Aug 5th Well it has been very uncomfortable since the end of July I fell and sort of broke my ankle and luckly it isn't to bad just a chip of the bone broke off and they consider it just a bad sprang. I was really afraid it was going to delay things but it won't Thank heavens. I still went to my consultation appt and was totally surprised I only have to have the shrink evaluation and the ultrastound and pre-op nutritional counseling. I was so happy...the next day while I had the foot proped up I called and made all of the appts except the shrink and I am waiting on the ins athorization for that, I just can't wait for it to come. I hope to get it soon, not counting the shrink appt it will all be done by the 15th..I hope the athorization come through so maybe it can be done about the same time. I really want this to happen soon I keep thinking what if all of the what ifs, the head hunger, the cravings, I know that the pouch is smaller and all of it but the voices keep talking. I know it all in my head and will go away it is just annoying and it is a sign I will be careful and mindful of the whole process.
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Aug 16th 2005.....Well I am done with everything that they want me to do I finished yesterday...now I am waiting for the reports to be sent to the Dr...the pysh eval should be there today and the ultrasound report should be there by Thurs I guess. Then the hardest part of all is the waiting for the approval. I hope it goes smoothly and quickly like most everybody else. I am still working on changeing behaviors that need to be changed so afterwards I hopefully will have them under control. It hasn't been easy but it needs to be done. I still have questions about the diet after, but I know that I will get the answers soon and it will come about as I do it because I will have no other choice.
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Sept 8th, 2005 Well it has been awhile since I updated. I had a small wrinkle in the fact that my insurance co. decided to require me to have a dietition evaluation, what a drag but I had the appt. yesterday and it went very well. The gal I saw was Randy Reidy in Sacramento and she was very nice and knowelgeable. It basicly covered everything that the pre-op class did and she made sure that I knew that the outcome from surgery is determined by me and that the surgery only gives me the tool. If I want to get a awsome result I need to put forth an awsome effort. The more I work at it the better my result. So I am now at the waiting game again. She told me that she would get the report to the Dr. as early as the end of the week or the first part of next then the ins. co. I hate waiting I just want to have the surgery and start my new life. As you can tell I still have a hard time with PATIENCE. It is the one virture I have not mastered. Well I hope that it happens very soon, my husband is due to go deer hunting in October, the 14th, and I would like it before then so hopefully things will go fast. He is going to be gone for 2 wks and I think it would be great for him to leave and come home to a thinner wife. Well until next time and hopefully with good news..
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Sept 15th I can't beleive it I have a surgery date. Sept 28th at 7:30 am...I am really looking forword to it. I am going to spend the time getting the house in order and stocking the fridge with the stuff I can have and stuff for my mom to fix for my husband and son. I want to go in to surgery with no worries but who am I kidding I will be away from my son and no matter the planning I will always worry. I know that the time will fly by until it gets really close. I have a ton to do. The stuff I normally do about Halloween I need to do now since we shouldn't lift to much weight after, so I need to shampoo the carpets and get my oldest son's room ready for my mom to stay in.. I hope that nothing will stand in my way. My mom is taking time off to come down and stay here and she has already asked for the time off and was granted it. My mother in law said she would get some time off also so she could help get things in order..Michael is a handful and will be confused about what is going on. My main goal besides cleaning is getting rid of the ants that seem to think that they can come into my room and make up house.,Does anybody have any Ideas. Well I will post alittle later.
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Sept 27, 2005 Well it is the day before surgery and all the feelings of nervousness and excitement are making my stomach do the topsy turvy bit but I know that will soon end I am almost done getting ready and will be starting the bowl prep. I am not looking forward to that but what can you do it needs to be done. I hope all goes well during surgery and that it I am out and on my way to feeling good ASAP.
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Oct 14th 2005 Hi there I am sorry it has taken so long to post but I have been busy getting ready for my husband to on his deer hunting trip and it has been hard doing it since I still get tired very easily. I went for my 1 week post op alittle over a week ago and I lost 12 lbs that first week but it seems to be going very very slowly ever since. I hope it gets going again. The only problem I have is trying to get all of the protein down I am just not hungrey and never think about food or eating. I know that it is important to get it all down and maybe that is why I am slowing down who knows. I go for my 1 month in alittle over a week and I hope it will improve by then. Other than that I am very happy.
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Nov 21, 2005 Well I didn't realize it had been so long since I last posted. Well I am about a week away from my 2 month mark and I have to say it is an an adjustment to say the least and I am okay with that but I just don't understand why it is going so slow. I have lost maybe 29-30lbs since surgery. I was hoping for at least upwards of 30 or so for awhile. That is my only complaint. I don't eat carbs and I try to get in my walks or on the Tony Little machine my brother gave me. It is really frustrating me but my mother and mother in law say not to worry but I have a hard time not. My friend Monica told me I might be losing inches and the weight will show up later so I will hold on to that until I hear different. Thanks Monica. I would also like to thank Monica right now for my braclets they are really cute and I love them. Well I am trying to update and talk to my nephew at the same time so I will sign off here for now and wigh you all a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving.
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Dec 22, 2205 Well I can't believe the year is almost over and 2006 will be here before we know it. On the 20th I had my 3 month post op appt. I am down 42lbs. I am kind of disappointed with it but I still do not regret having it done. My mom and I have talked about it and she remembers me haveing a hard time losing weight when I was younger so I will try and keep it in mind. Things went well during the appt and Diane the PA was happy with how things were going and my labs all in all were good. The only problem with them was my potassium was low and she told to either get a potassium vitamin or try and get more potassium rich foods in my diet. My only other problem is my Thyroid is elevated not to bad only alittle over a point. I talked to my pcp dr. and he will repeat the test in 3mos when I go for the 6th month labs. So I guess maybe that will come into play soon. Well I will try and update more in the new year I have alot to work on this comeing year. It will be a year for big changes for all of us, not only in weight but in how we feel about ourselves. Well it is getting late and I still have a ton of baking to do for Christmas so to bed. Now I know I won't be on here long enough to update with my son home so I will say it now MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR I hope everyone has a merry and safe one. Till next year!
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Well it has been awile and not a whole going on just plucking along and trying to keep from getting a huge case of the virus going around, although I think I have had a touch of it. Luckly if I have I have managed to keep the worst at bay. I am down to about 50 to 51LBs now but still very slow and I don't understand as why it is so slow but I keep telling myself that slow is good and I might be lucky and keep it off forever, which of course is the main goal RIGHT! We had safe new years eve and I was a very good girl even with dips and appietizers I made. We make it a point to stay home and safe to many people out and about, I don't like the drinking and stuff and risk driving and maybe hurting someone or worse getting hurt by some else doing it...How was everybody elses New Years. Even with only the 50 LBS gone life is getting better and stuff and I hope that it is only the beginning but I will keep it under wraps as not to jinks it. I hope everyone has a wonderful 2006 and a safe one.
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Jan 3, 2007 Well I am really sorry it has been so long since I have updated this. I can not believe it has been a year..Wow time does fly doesn't it. Well where to begin I have lost a total of 107lbs and it has been a slow but fairly steady loss. I am hopeing that I will keep it off since it has been so slow but only time will tell. I have had a rough couple of days lately and I need to get back to doing the right things. I have found that at least for me sleep is my best friend at keeping me on track and the urges for foods I know are wrong on the back burner. That has been my problem lately lack of sleep. I did very well over the holidays but I have goodies left over and now with the lack of sleep they are screaming EAT ME EAT ME. Thanks goodness for freezers. I have also found that by keeping my serverings on the smaller side like 4 to 5 oz total I do better and feel better physically. My favorite thing is a shake I make with yogurt and equal milk, ice cubes and about 1/2 to 2/3 cups of frozen fruit I wiz it up and it fills me up and I add a little splenda when I need a sweet treat. Right now my Autistic son is home all day for the holiday break so I haven't made to the gym but come Monday morning I will be back at it. I really love going to curves and I recommend it highly it is fun fast and you feel terrific after. It is a great place to workout and not have to worry about impressing anybody. Well I need to get hubby off to work and I will try to get on here more and keep it up to date.. I hope everyone has a wonderful new year and acheive all there goals or at least get a good start on them. It might go slow but it is worth it in the end!