Katie H.
9/6
Sep 06, 2008
I know it’s been a bit since I posted an update, been a little tied down (ill get to that later) so this is what’s been going on.
As of today I am 24 days post op and down 24 pounds since surgery, 61 since January when I started my pre op diet.
Week one: was touch and go, I was really tender having a difficult time getting comfortable and getting sleep. I wasn’t able to walk as much as I should have because I was having dizzy spells every time I stood up.
Week two: was wonderful, still a little tender but I was gaining my energy back and feeling good about my weight loss so far I even made it to the gym a few times for a decent work out.
Week three: unfortunately I have been sick for the past week, I have a ridiculous cough that has me hunched over in pain, feeling like I am swallowing razor blades and a congested head. Despite being sick I still am satisfied with my results so far and looking forward to me kicking this cold in the butt so I can get back to my weight loss.
A huge accomplishment in my eyes is I finally hit 300.8, I cant wait to break the 300’s because soon as that happens it will be the last time I EVER see those numbers pop up on the scale. I just can’t believe I allowed myself to get so heavy. Unfortunately being 5’10 allows me to carry my weight pretty well so I just didn’t realize I was that heavy.
My emotions have been a little out of whack, I cry often.
I have discovered I love egg salad and black beans with a hint of fat free sour cream. I also can cook a nice meal for my love without having to sample everything or lick my fingers after preparing food!
I have always loved to bake and cook and I was nervous that the surgery was going to kill that for me, that’s not the case at all. I am starting to build up my collection of WLS cookbooks and very much looking forward to holidays and cooking healthy dishes for my family.
I recommend the book” before and after weight loss surgery” to everyone who has had or going to have WLS, it’s a quick read and full of useful information and recipes!
So that’s where I’m sitting as of right now, like I said ill be happy once I shake this dang cold/virus. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and just keep trucking.
♥ Katie
8/27
Aug 27, 2008
I feel amazing!
Thank you Dr. Alami!!
8/18
Aug 18, 2008
37 pre op
13 post op
My surgery was only 5 days ago can i remind you
Yess!!
Looking forward to the 29th when i go back to SSF and see Dr. Alami again.
♥ Katie
8/15
Aug 15, 2008
Ill write a more detailed blog soon, I just need to focus on recovering right now.
360.5/323.5/315.6/190
High/Surg/Current/Goal
8/13
Aug 05, 2008
Surgery is August 13th, thats means 8 days away!!
WOOHOO!
I am totally doing my happy dance right now.
♥ Katie
8/5
Aug 04, 2008
Well, tomorrow morning ill be making the 2 hour trip down to south SF for my pre op appointment.
I am so super stoked!
Tomorrow I will meet with my surgeon and receive an official surgery date! I have worked so hard for this, at last the hard work is about to pay off.
Soon as I get a surgery date ill post it.
Happy Monday everyone, hope the week is good to you!
♥ Katie
Top 10 reasons to band!
Jul 30, 2008
10) Its getting to a point that every morning when I wake up my body hurts all over, my knees are weak and my ankles just can’t support all the weight. I would probably spend thousands of dollars on chiropractic care a month if I continued on the way I was going.
9) Going to a restaurant and always looking at a chair or booth before I sit down worried if the chair will be able to support me, will it cut into my hips or worst will I even be able to fit?
8) Working out at the gym, I always feel like they will need to carry be out on a gernnie because I am in the middle of an asmatha attack.
7) Getting phone calls from friends that want to go dancing, drinking and me always saying no because I don’t have the confidence. I’m so sorry guys, its nothing personal I just don’t feel comfortable.
6) Its been years since I went to an amusement park and got on a rollercoaster. After a freighting experience (they safety harness wouldn’t latch) at great America 4 years ago I just assumed that it would be the same everywhere.
5) Shopping! What girl doesn’t like to shop? It will be so nice being able to walk into almost any store and find clothing that fits me, right now I have like 3 options. Sucks!
4) Swimming has always been one of my favorite activities, ha I haven’t been in just a swim suit in probably 11-12 years! I always would wear board shorts, however the past 3-4 years I wouldn’t be caught dead in a swimsuit at all even if I did have board shorts.
3) Feeling confident, beautiful, pretty maybe even sexy. Chris tells me a 100 times a day how beautiful I am, I just don’t see it. I look in the mirror and I don’t recognize the person staring back at me. I feel as if I am trapped in a body that isn’t even mine.
2) some of you know back when I was 14 I was sexually assaulted, at that time only being 14 I turned to food. Food was my comfort and because of that I put on a lot of weight. The way I see it is all this extra weight I put on after the rape is my scar, a scar to a terrifying event. Over the years I have been able to let go of the pass, however every time I look at myself I see “the scar” and it’s a constant reminder of the pain I endured. I feel that loosing the 100 pounds I put on would be the last item on the “to do list” to completely let go of the past and what happened.
1)last but not least… to live a long , beautiful and healthy life!
♥ Katie
Pre op
Jul 29, 2008
WooHoo!!
♥ Katie
7/25 and 7/26
Jul 27, 2008
Okay so Friday I went down to south SF for my physiological evaluation, I kid you not I was out in 20 minutes. What a relief! I was so nervous I just didn’t really know what to expect, I was scared that someone that doesn’t even know me could hold me back from accomplishing my dream. Honestly I didn’t sleep those few days leading up to my appointment.
After my appointment I attended 1 of 2 required classes for surgery. As much as I complain about how long Kaiser is making this process I do appreciate that they make sure I am well educated on what I am about to go through.
On Saturday I attended the 2nd class required (luckily this one was offered in
So here’s what to look forward too:
Tuesday my case manager is calling me to set up my appointment to meet with the surgeon (estimated to be 3 weeks or less away). Once I meet with the surgeon he will schedule my surgery :-)
So hopefully my surgery will be no more then 6 weeks away!!
AHH!
So much to do.
Appointment 7/17
Jul 19, 2008
On Thursday I had an appointment down in South SF with a bariatrics doctor. Dr. J K Phillips was awesome, he went over all of my labs, EKG and X-rays. Everything looks great he said I am very healthy (despite my weight) and said I am a perfect candidate for surgery.
When I had weighed in I was down 31 pounds from my first appointment back in January. Because I have been doing so well and my surgery is still a couple months off he wants me to be between 330-325 today I was 330.
He is very proud of my accomplishment with the weight I have lost so far. So he gave me the two thumbs up he said I am ready for surgery. Now I just have a few small things to complete before I see the surgeon and get my surgery date.
I am so excited walking out of his office I had this huge smile on my face, I was on cloud 9.
SO anyways I have some homework to do as the Dr said, just a few ends to tie up and then ill be on my way!
I have set a personal goal for myself, I would like to be 300-310 surgery day. I was told my surgery should take place at the end of September so I need to get busy!
YAY!
♥ Katie
