Jazwog
October 02, 2006
I can't beleive I am a year out!! I actually gained 10 lbs from the last time I posted!! Its up to us to make sure this surgery works. I started going back to the support meetings and one of the gals said at the beginning the surgery is 90% and 10% you. At 2 months out its 80% surgery and 20% you, at 3 months its 70% surgery and 30%, 6 months its 60% surgery and 40% you and at 1 year out its 90% YOU and 10% SURGERY!!! That is sooo true!!! We have to watch what we eat at all times. My doctor told me everytime I eat something I have to become a health nut and make sure I eat healthy things. I told him about my cravings for doritoes and CHOCOLATE!! I was never a chocolate person until now and now I CRAVE It. He told me I have to control that and that he don't even eat Doritoes. So I have tried to stop eating them I just went to the 100 calorie bags for now until I can wein myself off of them. We can't take this surgery for granted it is always going to be a struggle for me to keep this weight off. I love food and bad habits sneak back up fast!!! JUST SAY NO!!!!
June 19, 2006
If you want to see an updated picture of me scroll down to the bottom. It has been awhile since I updated I have struggled for 2 months to get 4 lbs off. It gets harder but we have to remember this surgery is a tool and we have to do the work. That means no picking at food or eating the wrong things, we have to make the decision that we don't want to get back to the way before we took this journey and so the best thing for us to do is not to stretch our stomachs. I am able to eat more foods now but I still stay away from breads, rice, pasta etc., eggs are still a problem but I force them down because they are good protein. Tuna is a problem too I guess it has alot of oils in it so it bothers my stomach. I am so glad I took this journey because I am so much healthier, even though my head still says I am fat I don't feel smaller. My head needs to catch up with the rest of me.
March 7, 2006
Wow I didn't realize I had not updated this in a while. Today I went for my 6 month checkup even though my 6 months is not until March 26th haha anyway, I talked to the dr about how much I weighed and what my goal should be. Previously we discussed it and he wanted it to be 133 but I thought that was too much. I think he said that so that I could make sure that I got the surgery done because I didn't have 100 lbs to lose. So we looked at what the other dr had put for my preop weight and it was 150 so we revised my weight and I only have 30 more to lose to get to goal not 50. Also they want to go back in and stretch my tube because it is too thin I guess so on Wed of next week at 10:30 I will go in for them to stretch it. It scares me to do this but she said its better to do this now than later. Please pray that everything will be ok. I feel so much healthier now and so glad I did this. No more shots or medicines since I had this surgery!! WHOHOOO
December 28, 2006
Today I went for my 3 month checkup. Everything went well I have lost 50 lbs!!! and 18 Inches!! My doctor said I needed to get more protein in and my B12 was low so he gave me a shot of B12 I need to do better on getting my vitamins in 4 times a day. MY blood sugars were 116 so I was sooo happy about that, that was worth me doing this surgery just so I don't have to take shots or pills anymore for my diabetes. I feel so much better.
Here are my new sizes :)
well I seem to have misplaced them when I find them I will put them on here.
December 11, 2005
WHOHOOO!!! I have lost a total of 47 lbs.. drum roll please...I am under the 200 mark!!! I Weigh 194..I don't think I have weighed that in like 20 years. I feel great!! Can't wait to see how much more I lose. The miracle of the whole thing is that I don't have the diabetes anymore, no meds no shots!! This surgery has really saved my life!! Thank you LORD!!!
November 13, 2005
WHOHOO!! I am down to 204 wow thats amazing. Sometimes I feel like I am not losing and I just drop drop drop those pounds. I get so many compliments its scarey. Don't stop!! lol Its a month tomorrow since I wrote in here its been a tough road trying to try new things, I think the easiest food for me to eat is the can tamales they go down so easy and they are good. I ate homemade lasagne tonight and it didn't do so well. What advice can I give today is that make sure you drink drink drink and don't rush the carbs cuz they hurt!!! hehehe
October 14, 2005
Today I feel like I can sit and write about my journey through this whole experience. I remember the night before I was soooo scared!! I had been so excited before then about this surgery but I think it hit me!! Your going into surgery tomorrow and its going to change your whole life, not to mention the pain I was going to be in. It really was not that bad, I thought it was going to be worse, I was all siked out for alot of pain but that morphin button helped alot. I think I was more worried about the fact that it was that time of the month for me when I Was in the hospital than anything. *so embarrasing* but all the nurses were great and I got to sleep alot, I had alot of visitors, well that was what I Was told I don't remember much.hehe but it did look like a florist..I was blessed to have as many friends as I do. I was scared about the catheter but that was not bad either, I don't know when they put it but when they took it out it was like I had to pee or something. When the drain came out it was just a weird feeling in my stomach and over in a second. I think the most important thing that I can tell you is that make sure when you leave that hospital that you know "YOU are not to drink water 30 minutes BEFORE or AFTER you eat!!! and when you do leave the hospital you can drink AS MUCH AS YOU WANT!!!" otherwise you will get dehydrated, and dizzy and hot flashes etc., I did things wrong but found out quickly I had to do it the right way. I am doing alot better now that I have recovered from being dehydrated, I thought I should of gotten better faster but I wasn't sure if I was or not..so drink drink drink..I would encourage as a last resort to do this surgery, I did it for my health of the diabetes and glad I did. It was all worth it!! Just remember if you get scared the night before then do like I did and go to the website and you will get encouragement from whoever is there that you can do it and its not as bad as it seems, it will be over before you know it!!! I will update soon...
10/12/05
WOW!! I went to the Dr. today and I have lost 25lbs!! WHOHOO!! But also I am excited because no more medicines for my diabetes!! No more Shots either..for almost 2 weeks now, I am so excited!!!
October 5, 2006
Well I am on the otherside..I can't beleive its over..I was in the hosptial for 5 days because they thought I had a leak, the radiologist was worried but the physician wasn't. They took 3 test to make sure I was ok. I have a great surgeon his name is Dr. Rawlings, he is awesome and I would recommend him to anyone. I am still weak so I can't sit up to long but I wanted to let everyone know that I was ok and on the sliding scale downhill now, I can't wait to see what I weigh but I am going to wait til I go to the doctors before I jump on the scale. Thanks to all those who encouraged me to keep going and not to give up on this and that was the right decision for me to do this. My diabetes is almost gone, my blood sugars are running 118 to 150 not like 500 anymore. I will write soon I need to get going back to bed now..Thanks again for everyones support!!! Also to my loving daughter who stayed with me everynight and helped me and my husband who was always there by myside and making sure I am getting all my protein :) I LOVE YOU!!!Also I want to thank the Lord up above he was with me the whole time and I know it. I also know you have to let go and let god handle it if you don't you won't succeed and I just let him have this whole situation because he knows how I felt about everything. Thank you LORD for everything you have done for me and protecting me to come back to my family!!! PRAISE GOD!!September 14, 2005
Today I went and spoke with the nutritionist and saw Dr. Rawlins to finish up my paperwork before the surgery!! I was under the impression our stomach would be 1 cup but I found out today I was wrong its 1/2 cup thats not very much..Also told me not to chew gum just in case you swallow it, because if you swallow it then they have to probe you to get it out. geez this is definately a lifestyle change that has to made. But if it helps my diabetes then I am willing to do whatever I Can to help fix it. Am I scared? um YES and I am nervous, but at the same time excited. I just ask everyone who reads this to say prayer after prayer for me :) I am sure I will be fine its just the unknown that scares me. I have 1 week and 2 days before my surgery it sure has went by fast. BUT IAM READY!! LETS DO IT!!! HURRY BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND!!! HAHAHA
August 31, 2005
Everyday gets closer and closer and I get more jittery!! hehe I know I will be ok but its just the unknown I think, just waiting for the pain to begin!! lol
August 19, 2005
I HAVE A DATE!!! WOW things are moving fast!! September 26 at 8:30 am wow thats a little early, I have alot of appointments between then and now..I am ver y excited though.
August 18, 2005
I WAS APPROVED!!!! WHOHOOOOO!!! It only took 1 week for me to get a response that was quick!!
August 11, 2005
Yesterday I had my consultation with Dr. Rawlings. It went great, he said as soon as Triwest approves it hopefully within 2 weeks that I can have a date within a month for the surgery. I am scared but excited at the same time. I want my diabetes under control and hopefully this will take care of my diabetes to slow down the progress if not for good, and stop the progression of the neuropathy that I have going on. I hate taking the shots and medicine everyday, nothing seems to help. I watch what I eat I take my meds like I am suppose to I excercise ah! What more can I do..the surgery :)
August 1, 2005
10 more days and I get to go to my consultation!! I can't wait. I just keep looking for information everyday and talking to people. This weekend I just felt like I was doing the right thing because I felt like a blimp!! Can't wait to have the surgery and get my diabetes under control!!
July 21, 2005
I went tonight to a Support Group to see what it was like and see what other people have been through. I was one of the smallest people there and I haven't had the surgery yet, but I know I need it. I want to be healthier, they were giving me the look as we talked about ourselves like I shouldn't of been there but my diabetes is sooo outta whack that it drives me nuts. I weigh 240 I know I am overweight and people are telling me that I am not and that I am fine the way I am. They don't know what I feel like inside with this diabetes and look at me I am fat!, always have been.
Most of the people there that had diabetes said that they don't have it anymore since the surgery. That would be awesome if I Could get rid of it. It seemed as though the people that were there it was there last option, I can still excercise and do normal things so people act like I am crazy because I Want to do this. I am sooo confused now I don't know what to do!!!! HELPPPPPP
July 12, 2005 Tonight I went to a group meeting and met Dr. Rawlings and Dr. Bright. They were very informative and I felt very good about having the surgery but it still feels scarey to do it. I think I think of my kids and what would happen to them if something happen to me on the table. My brother doesn't want me to have it done, but the doctors are saying I am a good candidate for this procedure. I am mainly doing it to get healthy and get rid of this stupid disease called "DIABETES" err I hate it!!! The doctor told me that 80% of patients that are diabetic can have this reverse and it be GONE!! HALLEJUAH!!! I am still scared stiff though..I am 99.9% that I will go through with the procedure because it feels right. I just have to listen to my inner being, and PRAY PRAY PRAY about it. Tomorrow I will make my appointment for the surgery first thing!!! :) Have a good night!!
I am a diabetic and I read an article that it could be reversed with gastric bypass. I am tired of being overweight and having to deal with the diabetes its a horrible disease and I would do anything to get rid of it.
