Stephany N.
2 Years - 161lbs GONE and a New Life!
Jan 03, 2009
Well, I'm just past my 2 year mark and I've lost a total of 161lbs...Yeah me!! I'm in a size 10 jean and wear a small/medium shirt depending on the cut. I've never felt so good in my life as I do now...and though I'm not running marathons, I can run up the stair and chase the kids around the house.
Get this! I submitted my request for my panni, arm and breast to be corrected and was APPROVED the first time. AMAZING!! They rejected my request for my Lower Body Lift, but after a few well written letters from my PCP and myself...that was APPROVED too! YAHOO!!!
I'm scheduled for January 22nd to have my LBL done. Hopefully, I can be in a size 6 jean. I hate the extra skin that I have and I think once it's removed I'll feel better about me. Next will be the arms and boobs (which are GONE). I want to totally recover before I attempt another surgery.
Since my GBS 12/06 I had a hernia and then my appendix decided it didn't want to be inside anymore and that was removed too. Other than those two issues. I have NOTHING bad to say about this whole process. My surgeon, his staff, my insurance....EVERYONE has been wonderful! I STILL have no regrets and would do it again and suggest to anyone that asks me about it.
I'm even considering talking at a local group about my journey and where I am in life.
I hope this update finds you all well and happy in the new year!! Hopefully, it's going to get better for everyone!!
Love and Hugs
Stephany
300/139/140
Pre/Current/Goal
2lbs left!!! What a Birthday present!!
Apr 03, 2008
I'm only 2lbs away from my goal! YEAH!!! It's been 16 months on this Sunday and I feel great!
Tomorrow is my 38th birthday and I really wanted to get to goal, but I don't think it's going to happen. It's ok though....I'm super pleased with my progress.
I started a Gourmet Gift Basket company with my best friend 2 months ago and it's been keeping me so busy. I love it!!
Take a look at the site:
www.locallyyoursbaskets.com
Feel free to place an order...you won't be disappointed!
Check out my newest picture. That's Jackie, we been friends for over 30 years. They used to call us "Meatball and Spaghetti". Now I'm almost her size!!! That in itself was worth the surgery!!
Thanks for checking in on me....I'll be sure to write again when I finally reach my goal!
Love to you all!!
Stephany
13 Months - 130LBS GONE YEAH FOR ME!!!
Jan 05, 2008
December 6th was my "One Year Surgiversary" - I'm happy to say I lost 130lbs total. I've lost 110lbs since the surgery itself. I'm in a size 12 (buying off the rack
)jeans. I look and feel SO MUCH better...but there are still some things that I'm having a hard time with. When I went for my pre-op meeting and evaluations I hear someone say that this process is going to be 10% physical and 90% mental. I can now agree with that statement 100%. I have had NO problems related to the surgery itself....all my issues are upstairs now. I STILL live in "fat brain" mode. I don't know if it's because of the hanging skin now or the fact that I never really thought I was that big to begin with. If you've read my past posts, I've been dealing with getting my period twice a month that lasts 9-11 days long and a huge drop in my sex drive. I went to the GYN and was told he had no idea if it was related to the weightloss or if it was something else. I need to find another doc in my area, so I may address the problem again. The sex drive thing has been a HUGE problem. I was NEVER like this before. I was fun and adventurous...now I could care less about being intimate with my wonderful Hubby...who is all over me all the time. I try to make him understand it's got nothing to do with him...it's just me. I'm not "feeling it". Now I don't know what it's going to take for me to get by this...but it better happen soon. It's not like I don't enjoy it when I finally get into it...but getting there is the hard part. Not to mention having my period for 20+ days out of the month. Now that SUCKS!
Ok...enough bitchin'!
Regrets?? NOT A ONE!
I would do this again in a heartbeat! I'm 15lbs away from my doc's goal and 25lbs away from mine. My weightloss slowed down considerable over the past 5 months...so now I really have to work at it. It's been so easy this far. Anything worth doing is going to be work.
Wish me luck and please feel free to say "hi"!!
Hugs
Stephany
10 Months - 174lbs
Oct 22, 2007
Hey All,
Well it's been a rough couple of days. I ended up in the hospital on Friday night with the worst abdominal pain I've ever dealt with. It was right behind my belly button and it scared the hell out of me. I coudn't stand up straight, lay on my sides or my stomach. After about 3 hours of this, I told my hubby to take me to the ER. The took me in with a pain level of 9-10. I was crying and doubled over not knowing what was going on. Understand, I'm in my 10 month of this process and have not had ANY problems. I did notice over the course of the past month that I wasn't losing any weight and I wasn't as "regular" as I had been previously. Well after a CAT scan of my belly..they determined...I was full of shit! Now my husband seem to think that was funny. I had to hear about that for the next few days. He's lucky he's cute!!
Well, 12 hours later and still feeling yucky...I went home with a bottle of stuff that tasted AWEFUL. Citrate something or other. I forced it down and it didn't really do anything. I followed that with a few Correctol and this morning I feel better. I did manage to go the bathroom and the cramping is gone so that's a good thing. I lost 4lbs in the process. Hopefully, this is what my body needed to get a "jumpstart" again.
I only have 24lbs left to goal and I know it's going to be tough. I'm going to visit my doctor this Thursday (he's nervous that there's something wrong) so wish me luck!!
Talk to you next month!!
- Stephany
295/275/174/150
starting/surgery/now/goal
9 Months - 181lbs
Sep 12, 2007
Here I am at 9 months and only 31lbs away from my goal. I don't know if I'm going to be able to make it by December, but I'm going to try. I'm sure if I'd been the "model" patient...I would have lost more than I have, but I've tested myself to see what I can have. I don't always eat right...I know that. There are days that I miss my vitamins and certainly don't get enough protein. I've still lost 114lbs, so I'm not going to complain. I don't exercise, though I know I should. I just don't have the motivation. I did walk 1/2 mile yesterday, just because it was so nice outside.
I'm still having issues with a lack of sex drive...that hasn't changed any. I just don't feel sexy...even though I know full well I look better. I'm still in "fat brain" mode. I still see the "fat chick" that I've lived with for so many years. The saggy, baggy skin is a HUGE problem too. I'm going to my surgeon for my 1 year check up and I'm hoping he can write a letter to have it removed. My arms and stomach are the worst. I know I would be in pants 2 sizes smaller if I could get rid of the skin. Not to mention, I've NEVER been able to wear short sleeve shirts because of my arms. It's only worse now. Depressing!!
I've come so far to still feel this way.
See ya next month
295/275/181/150
Pre-op/surgery/current/goal
8 Months - 188lbs
Aug 12, 2007
38 pounds left until I reach my goal!!
It's been a SUPER busy month...we moved into a BEAUTIFUL new home and between painting and unpacking...it was a good month for my weight loss! 10lbs...not too bad. I knew my weight loss was going to slow down the closer I got to my goal...so I'm alright with it. At this rate, I'll be at my goal by my 1 year anniversary. I can't ask for more than that!!
295/275/188/150
Highest/Surgery/Now/Goal
7 Months - 198lbs
Jul 10, 2007
Still ever so busy with getting into the new house. Between closings, packing and the actual move....I'm SUPER STRESSED OUT!!
I hope July is going to be a much better month for my weight to come off.
Wish me luck!!
295/275/198/150
Starting/Surgery/Now/Goal
6 month checkin' in!
Jun 13, 2007
I've been stalled for a while now. I'm stuck at 203lbs but I really haven't been an "ideal patient" either. I've tested the waters as most of us do from time to time. I've been stressed and have tried not to go back to the bad ways of eating that got me here in the first place.
I'll be happy when life slows down a little and I can really concentrate on protein, water, treadmills....until then, I'll do the best I can to stay in "check".
I had my 6 month check up...both the surgeon and my nut said I was doing amazingly well with my progress and should keep up the good work. I'm proud of myself, but I know I still have a ways to go and a long road ahead of me. I've recently seen a few friends that I've been missing and they were stunned by the changes I've gone through. That felt great to see how shocked they were. Makes it all worth it!!
Until next time!
295/275/203/150
PreOp/Surgery/Now/Goal
Woo Hoo!! Stall's OVER!!
May 23, 2007
It's happened again this month....I've lost 4 pounds in 3 days. Now I'll probably go another week without losing anything, but at this point, I don't care. It's coming off and I'm only 7..yes...7 pounds away from "Onederland". Yeah for ME!!
295/275/207/150
Pre-Op/Surg/Now/Goal
Stalled AGAIN!
May 18, 2007
SIGH!
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