Lisa Cameron
Oct. 17,2005
Nov 14, 2006
Boy has it been quite a busy year I'm now 2 years out have have been able to maintain my weight pretty well I've went through another surgery to have my excess tummy skin removed and My surgeon did an awesome job I'm only 1 1/2 months out from having that but I'm feeling much better I did have some problems with an infection but I was put on 20 days of medications and it cleared up with no problem I'm so happy that I got this surgery both of them both of my daughters are in soccer and I'm the coach for my little one it's great being able to run around with all the little kids and keep up with them and not feel tired I know if I wouldn't have gotten my RnY I know I would have never been able to do it at all.
Sept. 13, 2004
Nov 14, 2006
CW 159
Well it was a very busy summer I went to visit my family in Oregon for a month and a half I had so much fun my Daughters had swiming lessons I did get in some walking since the town I am from is pretty small it's easy to walk to some of the places that you want to go to. I went from a 12/14 to a 10/8 size in pants the only thing I really didn't like about travling is that I retained water and was kind of swollen for the first few weeks but after the water went away I was fine. I loved it I went in to my mom's closet and could wear almost anything that I wanted to it was so much fun, I did come home with more clothes than when I left, we also went to Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm and Universal Studios, it was great I could do so much I could go on any ride that I wanted (even the big scary roller costers) with out having to worry about fitting that was the best feeling I could keep up with my daughters and husband (who this time last year could walk circles around me) with out even so much as a huff or a puff to have to catch my breath that was one of the best feelings too it was such a full 5 days we were up eairly every morning, it was so much fun I am so glad that I had this surgery it has made me a more healthy person and has allowed me to do so many things That I haven't been able to do in so long. It's hard to believe how fast my one year has come next month on the 6 is my one year Anniversary.
Well it was a very busy summer I went to visit my family in Oregon for a month and a half I had so much fun my Daughters had swiming lessons I did get in some walking since the town I am from is pretty small it's easy to walk to some of the places that you want to go to. I went from a 12/14 to a 10/8 size in pants the only thing I really didn't like about travling is that I retained water and was kind of swollen for the first few weeks but after the water went away I was fine. I loved it I went in to my mom's closet and could wear almost anything that I wanted to it was so much fun, I did come home with more clothes than when I left, we also went to Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm and Universal Studios, it was great I could do so much I could go on any ride that I wanted (even the big scary roller costers) with out having to worry about fitting that was the best feeling I could keep up with my daughters and husband (who this time last year could walk circles around me) with out even so much as a huff or a puff to have to catch my breath that was one of the best feelings too it was such a full 5 days we were up eairly every morning, it was so much fun I am so glad that I had this surgery it has made me a more healthy person and has allowed me to do so many things That I haven't been able to do in so long. It's hard to believe how fast my one year has come next month on the 6 is my one year Anniversary.
June 28, 2004
Nov 14, 2006
CW 174
I am so totally happy and feel wonderful too It's hard to believe that I've lost 128 lbs in only 8 months. I was telling my husband how much I have lost and he said that he can't remember how big I was before, it was only until he looked at my before pictures, that he finally realized, I really was 302 lbs, I went from wearing 4 and 5x clothes to being able to wear small shirts and size 12 pants, I went shopping the other day with my friend and I would pick things out to try on I'd hold them up and say this is going to be to small and she would say no it's not try it on and she was right the clothes weren't to small they fit just right, I told her it's still hard for me to see myself being so small, I still almost have it in my mind that I'm still big, I told her sometimes I don't think my brain has caught up with my body yet. Most of my hubby's family has seen me since about 10 days before I went in for surgery, Hubby said he can't wait for the next family function he's like they won't recognize you, I was telling him I'm now smaller than he's even seen me, when I met him I was wearing like size 18-20, now like I said I'm a 12. When I had my daughter 9 1/2 years ago I was 130lbs and wearing a size 11, it's very weird to think I weigh more now than when I had my daughter and I'm almost wearing the same size, My mom had this surgery about 6 years ago and she was telling me that because of this surgery we lose the weight differentially and I'll wear smaller clothes at a higher weight, most all of the rest of my weight is from the hips down I'm hoping that it will come off of my legs more now that I don't think I have anything else to lose from the hips up.
I went to church a few weeks ago and had someone I've known for years come up to me and introduce himself, I looked at him and said "Norm you don't recognize me do you?" once I spoke to him he knew who I was his jaw hit the floor and you could have knocked him over with a feather he said I totally didn't recognize you, I've also had people just walk right by me not knowing who I was, I've also had friends say they saw me with my daughters and they were thinking who is that women Lisa's daughters saying I think it's Lisa but I'm not sure. I've had people tell me oh you don't need to lose any more weight you should stop (this is when had just got into size 14's), I smiled and said I'd try, I was telling my friend when we got in the car, that they only see me with my clothes on and don't see the areas that I have left to lose from that get hidden under the loose fitting pants and dresses with panty hose on under them.
I am so totally happy and feel wonderful too It's hard to believe that I've lost 128 lbs in only 8 months. I was telling my husband how much I have lost and he said that he can't remember how big I was before, it was only until he looked at my before pictures, that he finally realized, I really was 302 lbs, I went from wearing 4 and 5x clothes to being able to wear small shirts and size 12 pants, I went shopping the other day with my friend and I would pick things out to try on I'd hold them up and say this is going to be to small and she would say no it's not try it on and she was right the clothes weren't to small they fit just right, I told her it's still hard for me to see myself being so small, I still almost have it in my mind that I'm still big, I told her sometimes I don't think my brain has caught up with my body yet. Most of my hubby's family has seen me since about 10 days before I went in for surgery, Hubby said he can't wait for the next family function he's like they won't recognize you, I was telling him I'm now smaller than he's even seen me, when I met him I was wearing like size 18-20, now like I said I'm a 12. When I had my daughter 9 1/2 years ago I was 130lbs and wearing a size 11, it's very weird to think I weigh more now than when I had my daughter and I'm almost wearing the same size, My mom had this surgery about 6 years ago and she was telling me that because of this surgery we lose the weight differentially and I'll wear smaller clothes at a higher weight, most all of the rest of my weight is from the hips down I'm hoping that it will come off of my legs more now that I don't think I have anything else to lose from the hips up.
I went to church a few weeks ago and had someone I've known for years come up to me and introduce himself, I looked at him and said "Norm you don't recognize me do you?" once I spoke to him he knew who I was his jaw hit the floor and you could have knocked him over with a feather he said I totally didn't recognize you, I've also had people just walk right by me not knowing who I was, I've also had friends say they saw me with my daughters and they were thinking who is that women Lisa's daughters saying I think it's Lisa but I'm not sure. I've had people tell me oh you don't need to lose any more weight you should stop (this is when had just got into size 14's), I smiled and said I'd try, I was telling my friend when we got in the car, that they only see me with my clothes on and don't see the areas that I have left to lose from that get hidden under the loose fitting pants and dresses with panty hose on under them.
April 18, 2004
Nov 14, 2006
CW 196
Just about to zip off to the gym for aqucise I got on the scale and I'm now down to 196 I went to wear some of my size 18 jeans last night and none of them fit me I told my husband as we were going out to dinner that I was always frustrated because nothing fit because I was always to big for the clothes and I couln't wear them and now they are all to big for me and i can't wear them but I'll take it I'm so happy soon I'll be needing to get new clothes.
Just about to zip off to the gym for aqucise I got on the scale and I'm now down to 196 I went to wear some of my size 18 jeans last night and none of them fit me I told my husband as we were going out to dinner that I was always frustrated because nothing fit because I was always to big for the clothes and I couln't wear them and now they are all to big for me and i can't wear them but I'll take it I'm so happy soon I'll be needing to get new clothes.
April 15,2004
Nov 14, 2006
SW 302 -CW 199
Well here it is just over 6 months since I had my surgery and boy do I feel great I did my 6 month blood work and everything is fine the Dr. told me to keep doing what I am doing because it is working. Yesterday when I woke up I discovered that I weighted 201 which put me 1 lb under my goal of 100 lbs gone I was so happy I was doing the happy dance but this morning I stepped on the scale because I like seeing that 201 mark but to my surprise I am now 199 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I've been doing the under 200 happy dance I haven't been 199 for at least 7 1/2 years and I don't even think I was that small when I got married 7 1/2 years ago it is the best feeling that I have felt in along time there are so many things that I can do now that I haven't been able to do I can fit in seats at the movies and not get bruises, I can go out to dinner and not feel like I have to stuff myself, I can drive my car and fit in the seat better, and I can also sit in the passenger seat and the seat belt doesn't lock on me, my daughters can give me a real hug one where there arms can wrap all the way around me those are the best kind, I now walk so fast that my 9 year old tells me mom your walking to fast slow down or let me sit in the cart (lol),I don't sweat all the time, I have way more energy, I feel alive for the first time in along time, I can put in my 4 mile walking video and do it with out wanting to stop every mile and I can do it with out feeling really tired at the end, there are just so many little changes too, but there are a few down things that I have noticed my hair is still falling out which I know is normal, there are still the food issues like over Easter my Sister came from out of town for a visit and here where I live we just got Krispy Kreme Doughnuts one night she came home with a box of them and they smelled so good I found that has been the only thing that has really tempted me in this 6 months I will tell you I held off that food monster, but then I was moving the box and I gave in and tried a little piece with every chew I knew that it was wrong and that it would probably make me sick so as I was eating that one sinful piece that tasted so good piece, I was also downing the water praying that I wouldn't dump but knowing if I did it would be my own fault, I didn't get sick from it but I also now have no desire to have another one. I think my biggest downfall as far as food goes and I do allow myself to have some maybe once a week and that is chips my hubby buys these kettle chips they are so good I take one handful and I'm satisfied but I do drink my water with them I feel if I can allow my self one thing then it will keep me happy, and it seems to be working, with out to many side effects as far as my weight is concerned. This is for the people who are looking into getting this surgery, You know when they say this surgery isn't a magic fix, that is the honest truth just because we are losing the weight and may look and feel better, all the issues with food, and self esteem don't just melt away with the weight, it may help a bit but it seems like it will still be a consent battle,I still find I have to battle with the getting motivated to get my day started and don't get me wrong I know that not everyone has these problems but so many do and so many have said that this surgery is an easy fix and I'm here to say that in my own experience it's not an easy fix I still have the problems with not wanting to be rejected by new people so that is why I have not gone to a support meeting since before my surgery I do belong to a few online groups but I know that the face to face would be very good. This surgery it a wonderful thing and I feel blessed everyday that I wake up and knowing that I did something that was right for me and glad that I didn't listen to my husband in the beginning and did this one thing just for me with my family getting the benefits also, but just because it was the right thing for me doesn't make it the right thing for everyone, so if your thinking about getting this surgery make sure it's the right decision for you.
Well here it is just over 6 months since I had my surgery and boy do I feel great I did my 6 month blood work and everything is fine the Dr. told me to keep doing what I am doing because it is working. Yesterday when I woke up I discovered that I weighted 201 which put me 1 lb under my goal of 100 lbs gone I was so happy I was doing the happy dance but this morning I stepped on the scale because I like seeing that 201 mark but to my surprise I am now 199 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I've been doing the under 200 happy dance I haven't been 199 for at least 7 1/2 years and I don't even think I was that small when I got married 7 1/2 years ago it is the best feeling that I have felt in along time there are so many things that I can do now that I haven't been able to do I can fit in seats at the movies and not get bruises, I can go out to dinner and not feel like I have to stuff myself, I can drive my car and fit in the seat better, and I can also sit in the passenger seat and the seat belt doesn't lock on me, my daughters can give me a real hug one where there arms can wrap all the way around me those are the best kind, I now walk so fast that my 9 year old tells me mom your walking to fast slow down or let me sit in the cart (lol),I don't sweat all the time, I have way more energy, I feel alive for the first time in along time, I can put in my 4 mile walking video and do it with out wanting to stop every mile and I can do it with out feeling really tired at the end, there are just so many little changes too, but there are a few down things that I have noticed my hair is still falling out which I know is normal, there are still the food issues like over Easter my Sister came from out of town for a visit and here where I live we just got Krispy Kreme Doughnuts one night she came home with a box of them and they smelled so good I found that has been the only thing that has really tempted me in this 6 months I will tell you I held off that food monster, but then I was moving the box and I gave in and tried a little piece with every chew I knew that it was wrong and that it would probably make me sick so as I was eating that one sinful piece that tasted so good piece, I was also downing the water praying that I wouldn't dump but knowing if I did it would be my own fault, I didn't get sick from it but I also now have no desire to have another one. I think my biggest downfall as far as food goes and I do allow myself to have some maybe once a week and that is chips my hubby buys these kettle chips they are so good I take one handful and I'm satisfied but I do drink my water with them I feel if I can allow my self one thing then it will keep me happy, and it seems to be working, with out to many side effects as far as my weight is concerned. This is for the people who are looking into getting this surgery, You know when they say this surgery isn't a magic fix, that is the honest truth just because we are losing the weight and may look and feel better, all the issues with food, and self esteem don't just melt away with the weight, it may help a bit but it seems like it will still be a consent battle,I still find I have to battle with the getting motivated to get my day started and don't get me wrong I know that not everyone has these problems but so many do and so many have said that this surgery is an easy fix and I'm here to say that in my own experience it's not an easy fix I still have the problems with not wanting to be rejected by new people so that is why I have not gone to a support meeting since before my surgery I do belong to a few online groups but I know that the face to face would be very good. This surgery it a wonderful thing and I feel blessed everyday that I wake up and knowing that I did something that was right for me and glad that I didn't listen to my husband in the beginning and did this one thing just for me with my family getting the benefits also, but just because it was the right thing for me doesn't make it the right thing for everyone, so if your thinking about getting this surgery make sure it's the right decision for you.
March 5,04
Nov 14, 2006
Well here it is 5 months and 87 lbs gone forever I'm feeling so much better I get so excited when I go places and I can fit in the seats. I get so excited about the little things like fitting in to jeans that I haven't worn in over 7 years being able to enjoy life more. I think one of my favorite things about this whole journey so far is that I can walk into places and hold my head up and when I smile at people they smile back.
November, 12,03
Nov 14, 2006
CW 261
well here I am a just over a month out and I'm feeling better I'm down 41 lbs I'm feeling pretty good I'm trying to stick to a high protein diet I can wait I go for my scope on the 3rd of December weather permitting it's been cold up here so I haven't been able to get out and walk but I do have a Leslie Sansone DVD that my mom gave to me as a gift and I have done it a few times since i have been home the first time I did it I could barely do the mile and yesterday I did the two miles the mile was easy but so I decided to do the next mile and I was tired at the end but I know that I will get better at it as time goes on
well here I am a just over a month out and I'm feeling better I'm down 41 lbs I'm feeling pretty good I'm trying to stick to a high protein diet I can wait I go for my scope on the 3rd of December weather permitting it's been cold up here so I haven't been able to get out and walk but I do have a Leslie Sansone DVD that my mom gave to me as a gift and I have done it a few times since i have been home the first time I did it I could barely do the mile and yesterday I did the two miles the mile was easy but so I decided to do the next mile and I was tired at the end but I know that I will get better at it as time goes on
November 28, 03
Nov 14, 2006
CW 252 Well I've met my first goal of 50 Lbs gone forever
November 4,2003
Nov 14, 2006
CW 268
Well I'm almost one month out Thursday is one month for me I am so excited I got on the scale for my Monday morning weighing and the scale showed that I'm down from 302 to 268 that 34 lbs gone forever in almost a month it's so amazing how fast it all seems to happen. I'm doing really well so far.
Well I'm almost one month out Thursday is one month for me I am so excited I got on the scale for my Monday morning weighing and the scale showed that I'm down from 302 to 268 that 34 lbs gone forever in almost a month it's so amazing how fast it all seems to happen. I'm doing really well so far.
October 22,2003
Nov 14, 2006
CW 276
well here it is just over 2 weeks since I had my surgery and I'm feeling pretty good I've lost over 20lbs now it feels so great to be under 280 I am able to wear clothes tat I haven't been able to wear in years and what is so amazing to me is how fast the weight just comes off I've been trying to walk lots and I have been drinking my protein drink I was drinking Myoplex but I went to the GNC last Friday and found out that there GNC brand Mega MRP has 60 grams of protein (with milk) per one serving which to me is like 3 meals and a snack and it fills me up sometimes I feel as if I have eaten a really big meal.
Here is a little bit of what has been going on in the last two weeks.
I went to my Dr. on Friday the 17th to get my tube out and staples out the Dr. took every other one out until Monday
Because he didn't want my skin to open up on me so he said it would give it a little extra time to heal, then my G-tube well lets just say I spent almost 2 hours in the ER with my guts leaking everywhere instead of using a syringe to deflate the balloon at the end of the tube he cut it and it didn't deflate right it left a hard lip on the end of the tube so when we started to pull it out I felt some pulling and I didn't want him to pull any more because everyone who gets theres out say's they don't feel anything, the ER doctor came in and asked me how I was doing and I told him other than my guts leaking everywhere I was fine, the ER doctor got it out and then it was bleeding so I had to sit for a 1/2 an hour till it stopped what a night I had I was so tired when I got home. but everything is all right now and it feels so much better to get that dumb tube out I can't wait for the rest of it to come out.
So on Monday I went to another Dr and got the rest of my staples out boy does it feel nice not having all that metal in me, and the Dr. is going to take on my after care plus he is just a walk away from my house so it will make it easier for me to see a doctor if I need to.
On Saturday the 18th the day that my Grandma left we went to Smittys restaurant and I ordered the cream soup and no drink the waitress looked at me funny when I told her I didn't want anything to drink, and when I just ordered the cup of soup the waitress asked me a few time if that was all I wanted and then I told her that I just had surgery on my stomach and that I can't eat very much, Michael was eating this big burger and chicken wings it didn't even bother me at all, I asked him I bet you never imagined that you would be the only one to eat the appetizer he said it was kind of weird.
well that's a little bit of what has been going on since I got home.
well here it is just over 2 weeks since I had my surgery and I'm feeling pretty good I've lost over 20lbs now it feels so great to be under 280 I am able to wear clothes tat I haven't been able to wear in years and what is so amazing to me is how fast the weight just comes off I've been trying to walk lots and I have been drinking my protein drink I was drinking Myoplex but I went to the GNC last Friday and found out that there GNC brand Mega MRP has 60 grams of protein (with milk) per one serving which to me is like 3 meals and a snack and it fills me up sometimes I feel as if I have eaten a really big meal.
Here is a little bit of what has been going on in the last two weeks.
I went to my Dr. on Friday the 17th to get my tube out and staples out the Dr. took every other one out until Monday
Because he didn't want my skin to open up on me so he said it would give it a little extra time to heal, then my G-tube well lets just say I spent almost 2 hours in the ER with my guts leaking everywhere instead of using a syringe to deflate the balloon at the end of the tube he cut it and it didn't deflate right it left a hard lip on the end of the tube so when we started to pull it out I felt some pulling and I didn't want him to pull any more because everyone who gets theres out say's they don't feel anything, the ER doctor came in and asked me how I was doing and I told him other than my guts leaking everywhere I was fine, the ER doctor got it out and then it was bleeding so I had to sit for a 1/2 an hour till it stopped what a night I had I was so tired when I got home. but everything is all right now and it feels so much better to get that dumb tube out I can't wait for the rest of it to come out.
So on Monday I went to another Dr and got the rest of my staples out boy does it feel nice not having all that metal in me, and the Dr. is going to take on my after care plus he is just a walk away from my house so it will make it easier for me to see a doctor if I need to.
On Saturday the 18th the day that my Grandma left we went to Smittys restaurant and I ordered the cream soup and no drink the waitress looked at me funny when I told her I didn't want anything to drink, and when I just ordered the cup of soup the waitress asked me a few time if that was all I wanted and then I told her that I just had surgery on my stomach and that I can't eat very much, Michael was eating this big burger and chicken wings it didn't even bother me at all, I asked him I bet you never imagined that you would be the only one to eat the appetizer he said it was kind of weird.
well that's a little bit of what has been going on since I got home.
