Baby Steps. But How Could I Forget?

Jan 14, 2019

I've posted a few entries a good while ago on either the general discussion forum or RNY forum & Ohio members forum here. But as I stated, that was some months back in 2018. It slipped my mind to post UPDATES & current status on my BLOG. It's been a bloody year since posting here! So I'm gonna catch you up on what has transpired.

I was approved for RNY/ Gastric Bypass Surgery by my health provider, Care Source/ Medicaid, late November 2017.  I had the procedure performed by Dr. Robert Woodruff, F.A.C.S. at St. Joseph Medical Center in Warren, OH, on February 6th, 2018!

Here's my basic stats:

Age at time of surgery:  48

Height:  5'5"

Residence: Lansingville, Youngstown, OH

Highest Weight:  440-ish Lbs. during 2014/ 2015

Day of Surgery (06 Feb. 2018) Weigh In:  378#s

Current Weight as of 14 January 2019:  292#s 

Personal Short Term Goal Weight for my 1st SURGIVERSARY Follow up w/ Surgeon Sched. 07 Feb. 2019:  278#s

Weightloss & BMI Goal (PRE-Excess Skin Removal & Breast reduction/Lif & Augmentation):  165-ish Pounds w/ BMI @ 31

Final Overall Weight Loss Post-Ops Goal: Between 130#s- 140#s

 

I still use a quad cane for balance/ stability,because over a span of 42 years of battling obesity/ morbid obesity/ super obesity and a grocery list of co-morbids, I've suffered from bone loss; thus weakining my weight bearing joints, my 'core' and back. Being super buxom doesn't help either. I'm not "pear" or "bowling pin" shaped. Never have been. Always was an "over exaggerate hourglass". There's a waist in there, I swear! Can't see it because of my huge udders and my large 'apron' gut.  Ugghhh.

I do exercises/ workouts at home (especially using my HEAVY cane & elastic band). I walk up & my hallway in my apt. bldg.  I was cleared by my docs to go bowling as exercise (as per my nagging request) starting in late August/ September 2018 for NO LONGER than 30 mins & no more than 1 or 2xs every week. I nearly sweated out my relaxer! ROFL! I'm not a "bowler" like my BFF & her bf whom both are and they drive me to the lanes. But if I'm gonna exercise, then I'm going to do things that are enjoyable & I won't dread.  I don't go to keep score. Just to get healthier & burn off the excess. 

As of Dec. 31, 2018 w/ 2 or 3 sessions per week, with a "12 Visit" prescription from my surgeon for exercise and improve strength/ stability & a separate 'script from my PCP for my edema, I've been going to ATLAS REHAB & WELLNESS CTR, in Liberty, OH for Aqua Therapy. I love it and have been wanting and needing this for years ever since I heard about it over 15 years ago. I'm in the pool doing routines for an hour with 2 minute breaks with a therapist (he or she are outside the pool). Then hit the showers there. I'll say this much, I've had 5 sessions and I can stand in the 'handicapped' shower for about 5-8 mins.  I still need to use the handrails, but I mo longer feel like I'm going to faint, collapse or just can't bathe & reach areas at all.

So all my efforts are reaping small achievements. The ability to perform activities I couldn't even accomplish 8 months ago are happening!  Like needing "smaller" clothes. I need 3x/ 4x in knit bottoms and 6x/7x in pullover t-shirts & tops to allow for the hooters. ** Ladies, can anyone suggest any WLS "hand me down", gently worn, not too pricey apparel sites/ pages or on Ebay I can check out?  I work from home & have limited income budget.  Thanks a bunch in advance.  The "twins" have gotten SLIGHTLY smaller, but not by much & still unbearably heavy & painful to my back & have wreaked havoc on my posture for decades!

Stay tuned. Who knows what dreams may come true next? And thanks for reading. 

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