irishmama2004
Magic Bullet
Nov 06, 2011
Can I just say how much I love my Magic Bullet. That thing is so cool. I have made 3 really yummy protien drinks (and one really NOT yummy protein drink too. Bleck!) Also, I threw a thing of green giant cauliflower and cheese sauce into afte I heated in the micro. I added a little Tastefully Simple seasoned salt and blended it. Yummo. I didn't want to share but unfortunately (and fortunately) my family really liked it. Well, 3 of us really liked it, one tolerated it and one was completely melting down thanks to the time change and we didn't push our luck. Anyway, I am so glad I bought this.
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Trying Trying Trying
Nov 06, 2011
I think that after I allowed myself to fully accept that surgery would be my fate I went through something really crazy. It was like all of the sudden I had to say goodbye to food once and for all. Even though my surgery is likely 6-10 months away. Between my last post until about two weeks ago I ate and ate and ate. I did it in secret, I did it in the open. I ate at a restaurant by myself for the first time. It was nuts. Everything just sounded so wonderful that I really wanted to eat it just this one last time--really good pizza, eggs Benedict, fast food, dips, treats, pastas with my favorite sauces. It wa getting really nasty. Everyday I would say "Tomorrow, you are going to get up, drink a protein shake, walk for 30 minutes and eat healthy the rest of the day. But then I would think about a favorite food (and when food is concerned they are almost all favorites) and spiral out of control.
My mom (who by the way is a size 8 and has maybe ballooned to a 12 at her heaviest ever) is on board with the surgery. She said the usual few concerns you hear but by and large she was very supportive. Coming from a skinny family who hate my fat more than anything in their world I knew they would be supportive. Finally, the black sheep will fit in. Baa! Anyway, she kept bringing up stories she has read or seen on the Today show about women ready to have the surgery who just eat and eat and eat before hand because they have given up. Gah! Of course, yes I realize that I am complaining about her off-handedly accusing me of something I had been secretly doing behind her back for a week at that point but still I just couldn't believe that her chief concern was me gaining more weight and not lets see: me dying or having a complication, my recovery and pain, my 3 young kids and my husband and their care while I was recovering. I'm a little PO'd about that. BUT I will not gain to spite her.
On the other hand she did agree to come out for a week to help after the surgery...provided my dad and sister split that week to help her. Whatevs.
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My mom (who by the way is a size 8 and has maybe ballooned to a 12 at her heaviest ever) is on board with the surgery. She said the usual few concerns you hear but by and large she was very supportive. Coming from a skinny family who hate my fat more than anything in their world I knew they would be supportive. Finally, the black sheep will fit in. Baa! Anyway, she kept bringing up stories she has read or seen on the Today show about women ready to have the surgery who just eat and eat and eat before hand because they have given up. Gah! Of course, yes I realize that I am complaining about her off-handedly accusing me of something I had been secretly doing behind her back for a week at that point but still I just couldn't believe that her chief concern was me gaining more weight and not lets see: me dying or having a complication, my recovery and pain, my 3 young kids and my husband and their care while I was recovering. I'm a little PO'd about that. BUT I will not gain to spite her.
On the other hand she did agree to come out for a week to help after the surgery...provided my dad and sister split that week to help her. Whatevs.
Met with Surgeon yesterday and GP today
Oct 26, 2011
Gah!
I was really 335 and 5 ft 8.5 inches which officially qualifies me as SUPER morbidly obese. I honestly had no idea. I knew I was close but to know that I am over even that furthest of lines really astounds me. I really like Dr. M. He gave me the forms to gve to my GP to have my weight recorded every month. We discussed the 3 types of surgery. He said lap band would not cut it for me so we are very much leaning toward sleeve. I wish I had a crystal ball that could tell me that is the the right way to go. At this point we can still change our mind but I will proceed believing that sleeve is it. I did the H. pylori breath test in the office since I had not eaten in the last hour. I passed that so no ABX for me. Yay! I am now trying to get paperwork together from the several doctors I have seen over the last three years with weights recorded. I hope I have enough. It says every 6 months but wit no co morbidities I just don't go to the doctor that often. Grrr.
Also, today the GP confirmed that I do in fact weigh 335. My blood pressure was fine 124/80. He sees no need for meds. The last two times I had it checked it was 130s over 90s. Hopefully it will not go up and I can keep it managed until (and of course after) surgery.
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I was really 335 and 5 ft 8.5 inches which officially qualifies me as SUPER morbidly obese. I honestly had no idea. I knew I was close but to know that I am over even that furthest of lines really astounds me. I really like Dr. M. He gave me the forms to gve to my GP to have my weight recorded every month. We discussed the 3 types of surgery. He said lap band would not cut it for me so we are very much leaning toward sleeve. I wish I had a crystal ball that could tell me that is the the right way to go. At this point we can still change our mind but I will proceed believing that sleeve is it. I did the H. pylori breath test in the office since I had not eaten in the last hour. I passed that so no ABX for me. Yay! I am now trying to get paperwork together from the several doctors I have seen over the last three years with weights recorded. I hope I have enough. It says every 6 months but wit no co morbidities I just don't go to the doctor that often. Grrr.
Also, today the GP confirmed that I do in fact weigh 335. My blood pressure was fine 124/80. He sees no need for meds. The last two times I had it checked it was 130s over 90s. Hopefully it will not go up and I can keep it managed until (and of course after) surgery.
Gastric Brain Surgery
Oct 25, 2011
I recently started a weightloss blog but I think I am just going to manage it here so here are my first two posts and that will get you up-to-date.
post 1:
My name is Erin and I eat way too much.
All of the time.
And I sit around. A lot.
All of this has caused me to gain an enormous amount of weight since the age of about 17. Prior to that I was average weight or maybe a little heavy. At least in my 17 year-old brain. Now, at 33. I have spent literally half of my life very overweight, obese, and finally morbidly obese.
The story is the same as millions of others. I have tried several brand-name diets with varying success with each. Ultimately, I failed these diets and gained all of the lost weight back and then some.
I am worried for my health, for my family's well-being and I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.
So, as a last resort I am turning to surgery.
At first I thought this was the ultimate failure but now I realize that it is a great opportunity.
A blessing that will help me fulfill my dreams.
And I am actually excited.
I have been mulling over surgery for some time. With three small children ages 7, 3 and 2 at home there was no way I could do this up to this point. I still pick up 2 of the kids at least several times a day. But over the next six months that will decrease. The 2-year-old will be potty trained, the 3-year-old will have to learn to deal and the 7-year-old will have to learn to help a little more.
The journey is just beginning. Or is the nightmare finally ending? We will see. More updates about the plans and my fears and my stats later. Thanks y'all.
post 2: Today is my consult with Dr. Malipur at Huntsville Hospital's weightloss surgery center. Last Tuesday I went to his seminar at the hospital. It was super convenient because I teach a childbirth class right across the hall from the lecture hall on Tuesdays. I really liked him and his staff. He is very frank about the disease process of obesity and the various procedures he offers. Currently, he does RNY, banding (Realize, I believe) and sleeve. I went into this thinking I wanted banding and nothing else. Now, I think that is my least desirable choice. And that is a good thing because it sounds like he doesn't like that surgery and favors RNY. He hasn't been doing sleeves for very long so there will be some questions there. I feel confident that together we will choose the right one. Also, insurance may deny sleeve so I'm not putting all of my hopes into one procedure over another. Today, my weight is 331. I'm going to call that my official highest weight. I can't remember a time when it has been higher (except at the end of my last pregnancy) so I will go from here.
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post 1:
My name is Erin and I eat way too much.
All of the time.
And I sit around. A lot.
All of this has caused me to gain an enormous amount of weight since the age of about 17. Prior to that I was average weight or maybe a little heavy. At least in my 17 year-old brain. Now, at 33. I have spent literally half of my life very overweight, obese, and finally morbidly obese.
The story is the same as millions of others. I have tried several brand-name diets with varying success with each. Ultimately, I failed these diets and gained all of the lost weight back and then some.
I am worried for my health, for my family's well-being and I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.
So, as a last resort I am turning to surgery.
At first I thought this was the ultimate failure but now I realize that it is a great opportunity.
A blessing that will help me fulfill my dreams.
And I am actually excited.
I have been mulling over surgery for some time. With three small children ages 7, 3 and 2 at home there was no way I could do this up to this point. I still pick up 2 of the kids at least several times a day. But over the next six months that will decrease. The 2-year-old will be potty trained, the 3-year-old will have to learn to deal and the 7-year-old will have to learn to help a little more.
The journey is just beginning. Or is the nightmare finally ending? We will see. More updates about the plans and my fears and my stats later. Thanks y'all.
post 2: Today is my consult with Dr. Malipur at Huntsville Hospital's weightloss surgery center. Last Tuesday I went to his seminar at the hospital. It was super convenient because I teach a childbirth class right across the hall from the lecture hall on Tuesdays. I really liked him and his staff. He is very frank about the disease process of obesity and the various procedures he offers. Currently, he does RNY, banding (Realize, I believe) and sleeve. I went into this thinking I wanted banding and nothing else. Now, I think that is my least desirable choice. And that is a good thing because it sounds like he doesn't like that surgery and favors RNY. He hasn't been doing sleeves for very long so there will be some questions there. I feel confident that together we will choose the right one. Also, insurance may deny sleeve so I'm not putting all of my hopes into one procedure over another. Today, my weight is 331. I'm going to call that my official highest weight. I can't remember a time when it has been higher (except at the end of my last pregnancy) so I will go from here.
