KimJ
3 Months Later...
Mar 19, 2008
I just had my 3 month surgiversary.... I can't even remember the pain or fatigue I felt after surgery- and however bad it was, who cares! It was BEYOND worth it!!!! As of this morning, I am 58lbs DOWN post op... My BMI has gone down by almost 20 points?!?!??! Talk about WoW!!!! I have lost 127lbs total and feel GREAT.... still no dumping or vomitting... right now I feel GOLDEN!
I'm finally on a roll!!!
Mar 15, 2008
I have now lost 53lbs since my surgery date .. I am nearing my 3 month anniversary... YaaaaaaaaaaaY!!!
Thirteen Weeks In....
Mar 10, 2008
48 lbs down... It is going really well (it's going SLOW, but well!)... This weekend I went to a party where I actually ATE and I even went out to dinner at Claim Jumper... I had fire roasted artichokes, a chicken ceasar salad, roasted asparagus, a bite of carrot cake, and a sip of a lemon drop... Yummmmmmmmy!... I had no GI disturbances from my weekend of eating real food with real people in a real setting... none at all! I guess I am really, really lucky! So far, nothing but dry chicken and mashed potatos (in week 3) have felt like "rocks" in my pouch.... I am no dumper either.... I really can't tell that I've had surgery except for the facts that I eat a lot less, and I weigh less... What a lucky girl!
Week 12 Post Op
Mar 03, 2008
I'm 12 weeks post op today and 47lbs down.... of course I haven't lost a pound in a week...story of my post op life... I see a pattern here! Grrrrrrrrrr!!! All in all though, I am thrilled to be 47lbs less than I was 12 weeks ago, and 116 lbs less than I was this time last year...... and, of course I feel great.... no side effects from the surgery whatsoever - although I still pray for dumping syndrome!!!
On a "Lighter" Note....
Feb 24, 2008
Dropped a couple more pounds as of today... Thank GOODNESS! I guess I did have the surgery! Double sigh of relief! 116 lbs down.... 103 lbs down since my first meeting with the surgeon Sept 6th.... 47 lbs down since surgery.... My BMI has gone down 18 points!!!! WooOoOoHoOoOoO!!!! It's about time! 
FINALLY!
Feb 21, 2008
I finally lost a few more pounds... FINALLY.... what a relief! Now I can stop obsessing over the fact that I am already DONE losing weight... hahahhaa... Of course, knowing me, the scale will stand still again for a couple of weeks... I just have to keep telling myself that if I do what I'm supposed to do, my tool will work for me.... and I am confident that I will and that it will....
2 Month Surgiversary....
Feb 16, 2008
It's been 2 months.... The first month post op was AMAZING in the weight loss department, 30lbs! This month has been pitiful!!!! Only 7lbs total... 7 measly lbs... ACK!!!!!!!! At least I didn't gain 7lbs, right? It has been a really frustrating couple of weeks.... I am a bit grouchy as I am the 6th member of the family to finally cave in and get this nasty cold/flu thing that has been sharing our home for about 5 weeks now... Super ACK! and of course I am really sad and feeling lost about only losing 7lbs. I feel like I am doing everything "right" although I do admit NOT getting 64oz of fluid everyday... Of course I weigh 107lbs less than I did this time last year, that is an AMAZING feeling! I have met my goal of incorporating exercise into my day... I can only do 2 miles on the exercycle or walk a max of ten min on the treadmill, maybe it's just not enough... maybe I should also go back to protein shakes instead of protein bars- even though they have the same calories and similar protein, the shakes (BLECH!) do have the FLUIDS I need....I think I will start writing down everything I eat and drink for a few days to see if I am totally missing something.... 
OK... What Gives?!?!?!?!
Feb 11, 2008
2 weeks now with NO weight loss..... and only 15 lbs in the past 5-6 weeks?!?!?!?!?!?!?! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... I am eating what and how I am supposed to, but definately not more than I should.... and I am exercising (riding the exercise bike 2 miles per day... which isn't much, but it's more than I had been doing!)... I may be lacking in fluid intake on some days (but not most and not by much).... I am getting my protein (in foods and bar supplements, not shakes?!?!?).... I am getting a bit frustrated and of course am afraid I'll never lose another pound.... I hope I'm wrong!!!! 
6 week Post Op Visit
Jan 31, 2008
I had my six week "check up" today... I am officially down 35lbs on Dr. P's scale... I had my shoes on, at it was 5:15pm, so maybe I'm down 36lbs?!?!?!? I am such a cheater! The appointment went well, Dr. P was full of encouragement and support as always... I see him again to check my lab work on May 1st unless I need him sooner... he seems to think I am recovered and on my way (I think so ,too, and it feels good!)...
The best part of my visit... I met a friend in the office I've been chatting with via email through the obesity help site... It felt great to hug her, and I feel like I've known her forever... she is warm and fun and VERY gorgeous!!! She was so generous with the compliments that it encouraged me to take a new picture... check it out... I'm a work in progress! Now I need to post a true pre op picture so you guys can see where I've come from! and not so long ago either!!!!
I am walking on the treadmill and walking around more in life, it feels good... I also have my energy back so I am getting lots of things accomplished around the house that I never had energy for before...I go back to work on Tuesday, I am really going to miss being home with the family, but I'll love helping families welcome babies in the world again, and seeing all my friends at work...
Tomorrow I get a haircut... it's been 16 months and I NEED it... stay tuned for another updated picture very soon!
The best part of my visit... I met a friend in the office I've been chatting with via email through the obesity help site... It felt great to hug her, and I feel like I've known her forever... she is warm and fun and VERY gorgeous!!! She was so generous with the compliments that it encouraged me to take a new picture... check it out... I'm a work in progress! Now I need to post a true pre op picture so you guys can see where I've come from! and not so long ago either!!!!
I am walking on the treadmill and walking around more in life, it feels good... I also have my energy back so I am getting lots of things accomplished around the house that I never had energy for before...I go back to work on Tuesday, I am really going to miss being home with the family, but I'll love helping families welcome babies in the world again, and seeing all my friends at work...
Tomorrow I get a haircut... it's been 16 months and I NEED it... stay tuned for another updated picture very soon!
An Update Just Because....
Jan 25, 2008
It' s been 10 days or so since my last update.... The weight loss slowed down a bit for a week , but I has picked back up in the past couple of days with 5 more lbs gone forever.... Those darn stalls! I try not to hop on the scale much, but do get curious once or twice a week... it feels great to see 5 lbs down in a day or two, but sucks to see the same weight for days....
All is going well.... no real food issues or problems, learning what my pouch likes and doesn't really like so much... it mostly likes everything, I'm lucky... of course I haven't hit the sugar, and I pray it HATES sugar!!!! I've been eyeing some animal cookies lately (the iced pink ones) that look really yummy, but I'd rather not meet dumping syndrome up close and personal yet....
I went back to work last night for a meeting... no one has seen me since I've lost about 35 lbs... everyone was so excited for me and so supportive... I was worried sick I wouldn't meet up to their expectations and that everyone would be looking at me! They were looking at me... and it was GOOD!
I go back to the surgeon Jan 31st and back to work Feb 5th.... I've been enjoying my time at home with the family, but it will be good to get back in the swing of things.
I'd better run, I have a four year old here who really NEEDS to use the computer!!!!
Current Goal: EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE!!!!!
OXOXOXOXOXOX
All is going well.... no real food issues or problems, learning what my pouch likes and doesn't really like so much... it mostly likes everything, I'm lucky... of course I haven't hit the sugar, and I pray it HATES sugar!!!! I've been eyeing some animal cookies lately (the iced pink ones) that look really yummy, but I'd rather not meet dumping syndrome up close and personal yet....
I went back to work last night for a meeting... no one has seen me since I've lost about 35 lbs... everyone was so excited for me and so supportive... I was worried sick I wouldn't meet up to their expectations and that everyone would be looking at me! They were looking at me... and it was GOOD!
I go back to the surgeon Jan 31st and back to work Feb 5th.... I've been enjoying my time at home with the family, but it will be good to get back in the swing of things.
I'd better run, I have a four year old here who really NEEDS to use the computer!!!!
Current Goal: EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE!!!!!
OXOXOXOXOXOX
About Me
Sacramento, CA
Location
25.1
BMI
Surgery
12/17/2007
Surgery Date
Feb 23, 2006
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