
KATCU2
2 year anniversary
May 12, 2011
It is amazing the changes that I have been through during the past two years. The freedom from pain, fear of getting larger and larger and the emerging of my true self.
I have spent my life working around my size, trying to loose weight, pretending it didn't matter.
Since my weight loss of 110or more lbs., I feel reborn. I have gone from a 3X to a size 10 and a medium in clothing. I can walk without pain. I take no prescription medicine, only vitamins. I'm never hungry and I eat to live not live to eat. I enjoy my food but I don't think about it all the time.
I am so grateful to everyone at the Oregon Bariatric Department at Sacred Heart Hospital at Riverbend, in Springfield, Oregon. My support group has made all the difference in my successful journey.
Tonight I will talk at an informational seminar at River Bend in Springfield to people who are just beginning their journey. I hope I can inspire them and give them realistic expections so that they can experience the freedom I have found.
Almost a year! 100 lbs Gone!!!
Apr 14, 2010
I love shopping for clothes and walking without pain. My family is very proud of me. I feel younger than my years now.
I still would like to loose about 20 more lbs and firm everything up. I don't have too much loose skin, but I hope that will get better with time and excersize.
7 months out
Dec 16, 2009
6 months since surgery
Nov 05, 2009
My 6 months labs came back and everything was good except a little bit low in Vitamin D. But I had a huge difficiency 6 months ago so it is better.
My next goal is to get to One-der-land. Under 200. I have already rode a bike, weigh less than my husband and bought a pair of jeans.
I think I look pretty good for a 62 year old Grandma!
Keep it up everyone. This is a gift and we must use our second chance wisely.
5 months since surgery
Oct 15, 2009
I have lost 68 lbs!
I feel wonderful. I weight less than my husband. I can cross my legs at my knee. I can ride a bike. My blood pressure is normal. I don't snore at night.
I am so glad that I did this. I have been very careful to take care of my little pouch and eat right and take my supplements.
My husband is so happy that I am healthy and he is so proud of me.
One month since surgery
Jun 05, 2009
I have found out how many things I have bought and put away because they were too small and now they are fitting!
I notice so much about advertizing about food on TV and in magazines--I notice so many obese people and see what a health problem it is. I sure avoided thinking about it before. I hope I never forget where I have come from and the struggle it has been. I thank God every day for this opportunity to get back a healthy body.
Post-Op (2 weeks and 1 day out)
May 20, 2009
I went home and had a stage 3 meal. I had about 1 1/2 oz salmon and a small salad.
This morning I had two poached eggs. I was very full. I haven't been hungry all day. I probably should have a protein drink tonight but it doesn't appeal to me.
I feel so much better but still get tired all at once especially in the evening. I had a full house of children at daycare today.
I am so glad that I did this!
1 Week
May 11, 2009
Best tip I was given? Take a stool softner each time you take pain medicine. Did the trick!
Day two
May 06, 2009
Hi everyone! I am feeling so much better today. I took a half amount of pain medicine and a anti-nausia pill. I drank my water and my protein drink and had yogurt and applesauce for lunch.
The nurses and staff an Sacred Heart at Riverbend were wonderful. Dr. Yorborough was wonderful. I have 5 purple bruises on my incisions but they are only tender. Once the gas worked itself out of my body I was so much more comfortable.
I am so happy that the surgery is over and I have had so much good training by everyone at the Oregon Bariatic Center that I know what to do to stay healthy.
Going to take a nap now.
Love to all,
Kathleen
It's over and I am home!
May 05, 2009
I had some nausea with the pain medicine, so I backed off as I don't have much pain. It is hard to sleep for very long and my mouth feels very dry but I am drinking more water.
I do feel a little afraid of eating the protein drinks. They don't taste very good, although they did before the operation. I have alot of gas and I am breathing well. My incisions are bruised but not painful and lower than I though so that my bra isn't a problem. I did gain some weight from the fluids but is it coming off.
I am grateful to all my friends and family who have prayed for me and supported me. This part of the recovery is not fun but I am sure it will get better every day. I'm glad it is over.