indygal619
Here I am...10 years later..........
Jan 02, 2019
So here I am...10 years later and a weight gain of about 60 pounds. I maintained my weight for a long time until....I had my right lung removed. I had pneumonia that went undiagnosed for 5 mos. I ended up in ICU on life support. I had a stroke, coded and many other things. After my initial recovery it was discovered that I had some memory loss. I have NO memory of my RNY surgery. As I was recouping- my daughter said--how are you able to eat so much? I didn't understand what she meant by that comment. After about 4 mos she told me- you know you had RNY surgery. After my lung surgery I have been able to eat just about anything that I want and in any amount that I want. I am going to start this new year off with a bang and go back to my pre-op diet and go from there. Liquids only today. Thhis is the first step in a journey.
One YEAR
Dec 28, 2009
and I'm a bit anemic. The good news is after 1 year...I am no longer diabetic and I don't have high blood pressure. anymore. I am down 120 pounds....Doc wants me to lose about 60 more. I can do that! My only regret is that I didn't take measurements of my body. Brandy in TX...told me to....but I never did. Now I want to know how many inches I lost. Oh well. I, like everyone else.....hate the loose skin. The hanging belly is not attractive 
. No amount of exercise or creams will cure that problem. Maybe next year, Santa will take the extra stuff away for me. I hope that everyone has a blessed NEW YEAR.
98 POUNDS GONE FOREVER
Aug 31, 2009
Yesterday I took 2 bags of pants to Goodwill....it's funny how we become attached to clothes. I really hated to give them up...but they were too big. I'm not as excited about buying new clothes as I thought I would be. Maybe it's because I know that I will have to give the new clothes up too as I lose more weight. People at work continue to amaze me. They will ask...have you lost some weight? UM...YEAH...LIKE 100 POUNDS...DUMBA**!!!
The best thing that I can say about my weight loss in that I don't feel SWOLLEN anymore. I always felt so swollen. I felt like I couldn't move comfortably. Like I was going to POP.
Stay on track and be blessed.
Cleaning out the closet...
Jun 10, 2009
My daughter tells me everyday to stop wearing such big clothes...but to me...they don't feel BIG...just comfy. I have tons of clothes in my closet...but I always think..."not yet...a few more pounds..and I can wear that"...then when I pull it out...it's TOO big. I don't see the weight loss...I feel it...but I don't see it in the mirror. I do see-- that I now have a jaw line...my double chin is almost gone...no visible collar bones yet! The "girls"....have deflated...thank GOD for push up/pull up bras. It seems that what little arse that I did have is now G-O-N-E....I hear they have padded undies at JC Penney
. I'm working out on the treadmill/elliptical and 2 days of strength training. I never thought in a million years that I would say that I like going to the Y. I LIKE GOING TO THE Y.
BUT- let me say the elliptical is a killer!! WOW...I started on it last week....I have muscles burning in my legs and shoulders....that I never new existed. Hopefully- it will tighten some not so tight things up!Be blessed.....
I'm a SLACKER!!!
Apr 28, 2009
Geesh...what have I been doing for the past 2 months? So this is my 5 mos update. All is well..a few things that don't agree with me (not that I should be eating some of them anyway!) peanut butter-caffeine-coffee 
- margarine and corn. I was just thinking this morning..what an amazing procedure the RNY is....with minimal pain and time off of work..my life was changed. Five tiny holes in my belly and my life is changed. WOW. I have had "issues" with getting enough water and protein....but I have made a good effort at getting the required amounts in every day....and let me say...it has made a big difference in my energy level. Also- in my weight loss. (drum roll, please...) I HAVE LOST 76 POUNDS. I can eat just about anything...with the exception of the noted above. It still amazes me that I have to remind myself to eat. I catch myself snacking out of boredom. The hair loss has slowed down a lot....no more piles on the bathroom floor. One odd thing...my feet hurt at the end of the day...it seems that I have lost the FAT padding on the bottoms of my feet!! Strange...I know. A lady that works in my building said the other day...HEY...you look like you have lost a few pounds. UH...no...not a "few"....76....3 clothes sizes...and she says a "few" pounds??? Silly people. Blessings to all who come to this site for support and friendship.
3 Months !!!
Feb 23, 2009
....of course no problems with any of that. I'm shedding worse than my dog!!! I have piles of hair on my bathroom floor every morning. It's a good thing that I have plenty of hair to spare....it's scary! I'm looking forward to some nicer weather so I can get out and walk in my neighborhood. I go to the Y..twice a week...but I need to increase that to 3-4. Until my next post...take care and be blessed.8 weeks...44 pounds
Jan 30, 2009
I'm going to make a committment to get my protein and water in everyday!
5 Weeks and a Stricture
Jan 02, 2009
. Until then.....
4 weeks....299!!!
Dec 21, 2008
2 Week Check Up
Dec 08, 2008
I went for my 2 week post-op this morning. All is well. All of the incision sites are healed and doing well.....with the exception of "the monster" incision. Which is about 4" long and on my waist line. I think another week and it should be healed....inside and out. I can't believe how good I feel.....no nausea...no fatigue...no complaints. Well....I could complain about the weather. It has been about 20 degrees and snowy-icey all week. That kind of hinders the WALKING. So I have been walking at the mall.....which can get co$tly! Let me just say....the tracking of fluids and pill taking is time consuming. OH.....and I'm down 14.5 pounds in 2 weeks!!!!!!
