Down 150lbs and I've been riding a little!

Jun 16, 2008

Well it's been a while, but got motivated because my friend just had the gastric sleeve and been thinking about her a lot and she said she had been using this website and I thought that was great and felt bad I haven't been using it.  things have been well, had a full thyroidectomy 4/21/08 and been trying to get my thyroid adjusted.  (due to benign tumor) Everyone says how great I look, but I eel dull and blah 60% of the time.  My doc says it's they thyroid and I just need to buck it up cause it could take 4-6 more months to get my thyroid levels to normal.

I have to say that the WLS sx has changed my life, instead of being the largest size at Lane Bryant, I'm in between 14/16 and 18/20.  I haven't been this weight since about 10th grade!!!  I've been riding horses and getting my daughter to ride too.  I wouldn't change anything I've done.  I am happy inside even if I feel blah from the thyroid and excited I won't be  embarassed of going out and worring about my kid being made fun of having a fat mom.  I am still concidered 'Obese" at 210 lbs but feel a ton better.  well I will try to touch base more here, but I have a ton of pics on myspace and just ask me to be my friend so you can see my profile :) 

Got my 3 month post-op bloodwork

Jun 22, 2007

I have been really stressed out about my bloodwork.  I stated that my liver enzymes are ten times what the should be!  I now I am all freeked out about what is wrong, I called my surgeron the next day  he said he could see me on friday 22nd... well we drove all the way to stanford and all he did is order me more bloodwork, and a gall badder u/s and see him in two weeks. So now I am having anxiety about what is wrong with me, He had me do a bunch of Hepatitis testing, so I am feeling a bit helpless, but my husband went with me and he said the doctor didn't sound to worried...  I feel like everyone is telling me to get over it and get on with my life, and try not worry.  I know I have been overracting, but I wasn't expecting any problems, everything else had been going so well.  I don't know I feel a bit discouraged and depressed about everything...I keep on having to miss work because I just feel tired, nauseus, and just not myself and I don't want to make mistakes.  I have been very irratble with my husband and 2year old daughter.  I don't know just wondering if anyone else had been thru this??

Still feeling rundown, just did my 3 month bloodwork....

Jun 18, 2007

I am having the blues again, I  should be happy that I am down 66 lbs in 3 months post surgery.  I am not getting good sleep still, but with a two year old, who does.  The other day I came to work and a few people noticed how tired a groggy I was and were concerned...I had worked late the night before and woke up an hour before I had to be back to work.  I don't drink coffee, and it sometimes takes me a while to wake up.  I don't know maybe I just need some extra vitimins in my diet and. Well just wonderinging if anyone has any ideas if this has happened to them...  My surgeon keeps suggesting that I get a job with better hours for starters, but I really like my job, and I am so used to working nights...Maybe when my daughter goes to school.  Anyway thats all for now...

Still having problems sleeping a regular schedule!

Mar 29, 2007

I still am having problems, and kinda been feeling left out because I can't do much and can't drive, so I would say I am a little depressed.  I had to ask my parents if they noticed the weight I have lost.  They never just came out and said it, maybe it's because they have been dealing with my daughter a lot. I don't know,  I haven't been wanting my protien shakes either.  I feel like I am kind of in a rut.  Maybe if I can get into a good sleep pattern, I'll feel better and then want to drink my shakes.  Maybe it's just I am expecting too much too quick.  Tatum, my daughter seems like she doesn't want to have much to do with me, since daddy has been around for the past 3 weeks, while I've been recooperating.  Well anyway enough whining for today..


I am not sleeping in a good pattern

Mar 29, 2007

I think with the antisapation that I may be able to go back to work soon I haven't been tired when I should be.  I've been quite sleepy during the day, taking full advantage of my husband and my parents taking care of Tatum so I can get my rest.  In a way I guess it's a good thing, cause once I go to work, it will be somwhat the same, accept, I will be loosing this weight that has been holding me down, holding be back, and keeping me from being motivated to do things when I am not working.  Before WLS I would work, lie on the coutch and watch my daughter play, and lie on the couch some more.  I am really hoping I will get motivated.  I guess being only a few weeks post-op I can't expect miracles, but I can think about them.  Anyway that is all for now. 

I can see it in my face...

Mar 27, 2007

I was 361.7# pre-op(3/13/07),  and now on 3/28/07 I weigh 329.5#!!  I cannot believe it.  I haven't done too much, still recooperating from the surgery and tired.  I've been doing a lot of soups, jello, water, etc.  I have lost 32.2#, it's amazing!!  I think this it the best gift I could have decided to give myself, my daughter, my family, and my friends.  I know its not going to be easy some days but it will be worth it so I can live a long life and see what the future has made for me and my family.

Home and recooperating

Mar 21, 2007

Surgery went well, had a few bumps, but the doctors smoothed them out and finally sent me home on 3/17/07.  Post-Op pain meds were skimpy the first 4 hours they didn't give me much because they said they were worried about my respiatory depressing, what a crock!! I begged nurses I wasn't getting enough and she finally realized I was in pain and turned on the pain button.  It finally got better.  I got up and walked around the early morning after surgery.  Anyway doing good and The blog I use mostly is myspace if you want to read more. 

Getting nervous about WLS

Mar 08, 2007

My WLS is on Tuesday.  I am mostly worried about the post-op pain madication when I get home.  I have a high tolerance for pain meds because of a car accident.  My doctor thinks that crushing up tylenol#3  will be enough! I don't think it will.  I can't take the Lori-Tab elixir beacuse I have a mild allergic reaction to Vicodin.  So I  been searching for options for myself, post op.  



About Me
Pittsburg, CA
Location
39.9
BMI
RNY
Surgery
03/13/2007
Surgery Date
May 19, 2004
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Down 150lbs and I've been riding a little!
Got my 3 month post-op bloodwork
Still feeling rundown, just did my 3 month bloodwork....
Still having problems sleeping a regular schedule!
I am not sleeping in a good pattern
I can see it in my face...
Home and recooperating
Getting nervous about WLS

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