Lelia
A huge warm and fuzzy
Nov 06, 2010
I was chatting with my adult son [25] a while ago about my surgery and weightloss. I finally made my goal to weigh less than him. He said I seemed a lot happier now. He's right. I am!
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NO regrets
Sep 26, 2010
I am six months and two days post-op. I have lost 91.8 pounds. I am currently taking no medications for health problems. Life is good. Complaints? Nope. Regrets? Absolutely not.
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Funny
Aug 24, 2010
I had my first "do I know you" moment last night when I returned to pottery and saw a woman who hadn't seen me since before my surgery. She opened the door and politely greeted me and then stopped, peered into my eyes and screamed. It was funny. I don't think I've changed appearance that much but...
Mirrors
Aug 01, 2010
So I walk by mirrors now and I startle myself because I don't recognize the person and it catches me off guard. It's a perk but still the main reason I had this done was for my health.
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Alice in Wonderland
May 16, 2010
So I go through all my smaller jeans last weekend and although some are snug, I wash and dry them to remove the I-haven't-worn-these-in-a-while-and-I-want-them-to-smell-like-fabric-softener smell. I figure I have a goodly amount of clothes for work. Oh nay, nay. I tried on 3 pairs of jeans this morning before I found a pair that would stay up.
I know. I know. This is a good problem to have but I feel like Alice in Wonderland -- I go to bed one size and wake up a smaller size.
Gotta go shopping -- I wonder if the Suffolk Goodwill has any decent clothes....
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I know. I know. This is a good problem to have but I feel like Alice in Wonderland -- I go to bed one size and wake up a smaller size.
Gotta go shopping -- I wonder if the Suffolk Goodwill has any decent clothes....
So glad I made this choice
Mar 31, 2010
Tomorrow is my one week surgaversary. I am so much better than I ever imagined. God is good. I have been blessed with a good surgery and an equally good recovery. So far I've walked a mile yesterday and a half mile already today. I have been able to cook dinner the last two nights NOT because I felt I had to but because I wanted to. My incisions are healing well. I have energy. I can eat without nausea; I can drink plain water without spewing; I can get down my two protein drinks with the help of enough Crystal Light.
It's a good thing I can't drive yet because I'd probably be overdoing. This feeling of re-birth is phenomenal. I had read the good, the bad and the ugly and I had known going in that I might not be one of the lucky ones. Considering all the health issues I had, yes HAD, it was worth the risk to me.
I am so glad I made this choice, not only for me but for the loves in my life. I can offer so much more to my family now.
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It's a good thing I can't drive yet because I'd probably be overdoing. This feeling of re-birth is phenomenal. I had read the good, the bad and the ugly and I had known going in that I might not be one of the lucky ones. Considering all the health issues I had, yes HAD, it was worth the risk to me.
I am so glad I made this choice, not only for me but for the loves in my life. I can offer so much more to my family now.
My emotions pre-op...
Mar 21, 2010
It is almost scary. I have no feeling of nervousness as I approach this Thursday. Wednesday night and early Thursday may tell a different tale but right now I've been so busy tying up all the loose ends in my regular life, I haven't had time to fret. The 5 days I had the virus from hell two weeks ago, I had time to really focus on my stomach and my reasons for wanting to take this drastic step. I know the risks going in; I know the risks staying this way; I know that I've tried my best to eat healthy and exercise and I know that I cannot drop this extra 100 pounds without a shove. This decision feels right for me.
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Biding my time...
Jan 26, 2010
Just taking my liquid, vile, nasty iron like a good girl and actually feeling more energetic than I have in a while. We'll know whether it works sometime after Februay 16... The energy boost is a plus which gives more credence to my philosophy that everything happens for a reason.
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Kinda blue...
Jan 18, 2010
Due to my low iron levels, my call-back date for surgery has been pushed back a month. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad there's caution there and I don't want to jeopardize myself in any way by rushing into this without these precautions. It's just a little disappointing.
I'll take my iron. I'll take my vitamin C. I'll take my calcium. I'll walk. When the date arrives, I'll be healthier than I am now.
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I'll take my iron. I'll take my vitamin C. I'll take my calcium. I'll walk. When the date arrives, I'll be healthier than I am now.
Liver anyone?
Jan 15, 2010
I just found out I have low iron levels BUT the good news is they're calling in a prescription for some medication for that.
It's just a hiccup.
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It's just a hiccup.
About Me
Suffolk, VA
Location
25.1
BMI
Surgery
03/25/2010
Surgery Date
Oct 08, 2009
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