HarvestMoon1974
I transferred the entries from my old profile into this one and they're all here in this area. All of my future entries will go into the blog. This new profile setup might be okay after all
09/04/2005 Well, I've been battling this demon for many years now, and it's time to put an end to that. I had my consult with Dr Abkin on 09/01 and it looks like my surgery is going to be at the end of the month :-) I'm nervous but excited. I really feel like I'm in good (and not bad looking ;-) hands with Dr Abkin. I can't wait to start feeling healthy and looking good. Hopefully next Halloween I'll be able to get into that sexy Elvira costume I've always wanted to wear lol.
09/06/05 I got my surgery date today! I'll be having a Lap RNY on 10/10/05!! I'm so excited. I really feel like I've made the right decision with both my surgery and my surgeon.
09/30/2005 I got my insurance approval!! Everything is moving along smoothly and painlessly so far. I can't wait until Oct 10!
10/09/2005 Well, tomorrow's the big day! I can't believe it's here already. By this time tomorrow I'll be in recovery and starting my healthy new life. I'm a little nervous at the moment, but I know I made the right decision and things will so much better from here on out. I'm very lucky to have a supportive family. I also have many wonderful friends who are supporting me every step of the way. Some of them are post-ops themselves, which is especially helpful when I have a question about wls. The support here at OH is also a godsend. It's great to be able to access such a wealth of helpful information all in one place. I feel so blessed to have been given this opportunity to change my life so dramatically. Look out world, here I come!! And all those young police recruits better look out too. They're going to have some fierce competition from this "old lady" very soon.
10/13/2005 Well, I did it. My surgery was on Oct 10 and I got home last night. There's no turning back now. I'm really happy I did this, but boy is it torture watching my husband eat whatever he wants. I told him he better watch out or he'll be the next one in the OR. Seriously though, it's rough living with a spouse who has never had a weight problem. He has no idea what it feels like to be MO. He has been very supportive of my decision though.
I have no official number from my surgeon's office, but according to my scale, I've lost 6 pounds so far. I'm so excited by all of the changes that will soon be taking place in my life. There's nothing else like the feeling of being healthy and happy.
While I was in the hospital, one of the transporters from radiology was flirting with me. He said that I need to go back and visit him in a few months after I get my new tattoo. I'm planning on getting a new one on my lower back when I hit goal. He said I need to go there and show it to him because guys really like them on the lower back. I thought it was funny that I was basically being hit on in anticipation of what I'll look like in a few months. Too bad I'm married ;-)
10/20/2005 I had my one week post -op appt today. Boy was I happy to get those staples removed. I had a reaction to them and they were causing me all kinds of swelling and discomfort. I'm feeling much better now. My loss since surgery is 17 pounds. I was down 8 on my surgery date, so I'm now down a total of 25 pounds!! It sure was hard to ignore all of the donut holes and candy at the meeting I went to earlier tonight though. I just sat there with my protein drink in my hand, thinking about why I'm doing this and how great I'm going to feel when I reach my goal weight.
12/06/2005 I'm down 50 pounds since my surgery date!!! 58 altogether, and I look so much different already! I have an app't with Dr Abkin next week, and I can't wait to find out what the scale says on that day. I just need to stay off of it until then, so I can be surprised. My PCP is going to be so happy with my results the next time I see him too. I am so happy right now! I got the application for the law enforcement exam the other day and I'm all set to register for it. Hopefully there will be a great job waiting for me when I get to goal. This surgery is truly amazing, and a gift from God.
01/02/2006 I've lost 72 pounds so far and I feel incredible! When I saw my surgeon last month he told me that I'm almost losing too fast. I couldn't believe it. People have been commenting on how great I look and my nieces were totally amazed when they saw me at Christmas. Now it's time to spruce up this profile :-)
01/24/2006 I reached my first goal of getting under 300 pounds last week! I'm down a total of 80 pounds and I can't believe how much different I look. I definitely need to post some new pics soon. I'm on a little stall right now, so I'll get some new ones taken as soon as I break it lol. This whole journey has been amazing so far. I got my labs back the other day and everything was good. The only concern the nurse had was that although my b12 level is a lot higher than before wls, it's still not quite as high as they like it. I'm taking a huge dose of sublingual b12 every day (2500 mcg) so it's odd that it isn't higher. My b1 was high and my iron was right where it should be though. As long as I know my b12 is within the normal range (which it is) and is still climbing, I'm not worrying about it. I feel like a million bucks, so I must be doing something right :-)
02/21/2006 I took a Caribbean cruise last week and I actually lost a pound! That was a major accomplishment because I felt like all I did was eat :-( I've lost 2 more since I got home on Saturday! I'm now down a total of 91 pounds!!! Can you tell I'm a bit excited? Century club here I come! The Police Academy can't be far behind. I'll post some new pics here soon.
02/25/2006 Well, tomorrow is my 32nd birthday and I'm down close to 100 pounds!! I can't believe it, only 6 more to get to the century club. I couldn't be happier with my decision to have this surgery. To top it all off, I found a support group that meets right in my town. I had no idea there was one so close. It's great to know I'll have some f2f support so close to home.
03/24/2006 I made the century club a few weeks ago and after finally breaking the ensuing stall, I've now lost a total of 101 lbs!! I will be seeing Dr Abkin again on April 6th and I'm hoping he's happy with my progress. I went out today and saw some people I haven't seen in a few months. They were all blown away by the difference in my appearance. It is pretty amazing. It was sooooo nice to get so many compliments. I still haven't managed to get to a support group meeting. I'm working two jobs until the tax season is over, and I haven't even had time to sleep over the past couple of weeks. As soon as my tax office closes for the season I'll be attending some meetings for sure. I just have to say one more time that this wls was one of the greatest decisions of my life!
04/10/2006 I'm wearing my "clown pants" today lol. Nothing fits anymore and I really can't afford new stuff right now. I just look so funny walking around in pants that are literally 3 sizes too big. I've now lost 113 pounds as of this morning and I'm down to 265. Such an amazing feeling. I've noticed that my stall broke after I started getting more sleep. It lasted about 3 weeks and then bam! it was over. Thank God for that. I still need to get some new pics posted soon. Maybe I'll get some good ones at my niece's sweet 16 party this weekend.
05/02/2006 Well, I'm down 120 pounds today. I can't believe I've come so far already. I'm well over halfway to goal now. My current weight is 258 and my bmi is 38.1. I'm so thankful for the support I've received from my OH family. I've been inspired by so many of the people I've met here over the past few months. It's made my journey a lot easier. I'm also going to the academy this month to take the first step toward my law enforcement career! I've even found myself strutting around lately. I'm walking taller and carrying myself with a newly discovered confidence. I feel healthy and beautiful for the first time in my life. Life is good!
06/18/2006 I feel like all I've been doing the past two weekends is eat. Three parties with non-stop food is a wls patients worst nightmare and best dream all in one lol. I'm down about 130 pounds now and still going. It's slower now but it's still coming off and that's all that matters. I am continually amazed by the changes I see everyday. Now I just need to get my knees fixed so I can start running before I go to the full academy. I was certified and sworn in as a special law enforcement officer last month and completed a rough couple of weeks of training. It was only a tiny fraction of what the full academy will be like, but it was hard on my knees and most of the rest of my body. I just keep telling myself that I can do this and I will accomplish everything I want to. We bought a house last month and we're going insane with all of the work that needs to be done around here. Things have been rough but we're hanging in there. I also started a new job as a police dispatcher for a different department. I absolutely love it there, and couldn't be happier. My squad is awesome and I'm so grateful to have found this job. Life just keeps on getting better, despite the difficulties.
07/09/2006 I got myself back on track and started a food journal. Brutal honesty is the only way to go. The weight's coming off again, after a short stall. If my scale is correct (hard to tell in this "new" old house with the slanted floors) I'm now down to 240 lbs which would give me a total loss of 138. I'm pretty excited about that. I actually put on a bathing suit last weekend and wasn't completely devastated by what I saw. My Sister in law had to give me one because when I tried on my old one it was about 5 sizes too big. I wore a size 18/20 tankini and I wasn't in tears over how it looked. Now that's some major progress, both physically and emotionally. Thank you Dr. Abkin, for this wonderful gift. I've turned a corner on how I view my post op life and lifestyle. I've been given a second chance and I know that I need to live my life with as much passion and gratitude as possible. I plan to start living a healthier, more holistic life and my DH is being dragged kicking and screaming, along for the ride. I don't want to die young, and I don't want to just merely exist. I want to make my mark on this world by living a good life. I pray that everyone out there struggling with MO or any other illness can reach the same point in their lives, and really begin to live.
09/26/2006 Well, a lot's happened in the last couple of months. I found out in Aug that I'm pregnant with my first little one. I lost my job after I told them the happy news and I'm filing a lawsuit against the S.O.B.s due to the fact that they fired me for getting pregnant. It blows my mind how some people are still so stuck in the dark ages. I won't let it get to me though. This is definitely the happiest thing that's ever happened to me. I can't wait to hold my beautiful baby for the first time. My due date is Apr 6, 2007 and DH and I are both so thrilled to welcome the new addition into our lives. I'm in my 12th week and my weight has leveled off at 225. I'm down a total of 153 lbs since my wls. I continued to lose weight until 2 weeks ago and I have no idea what will happen now. My surgeon was annoyed that I didn't wait 18 months to get pregnant, but sometimes things happen that are beyond our control. I wasn't trying for a baby, but God decided it was time to give me one, and I feel so blessed. This child is a gift that I will always treasure.
04/06/2007 Well, I had my beautiful baby boy Joshua on March 28! He came into the world weighing 5lbs 12oz at 19 inches long. He's such a little peanut. I lost 22 pounds right after he was born and I've lost another pound since then. I'm now down to 218 for a total loss of 160 pounds! Once the weather gets nice I can start walking outside with my boy every day. That will be good for both of us. I found out the other day that I'm number 5 on the certification list for a police officer job in the town where I live and work. Now ontoi the interview process. There's so much going on in my life right now, it's unbelievable. I'm just so happy to have my baby here with me. He is truly the greatest thing that's ever happened to me.
