2 years

Feb 02, 2009

Wake up call!!!! I have not been the best steward with all that God has given me to share and although my surgical trials have been many...I shouldn't be silent about the risks and the rewards. My blogs were regular in my first year post op, but I have "fallen off the wagon"...I know there are so many who read these blogs and learn from our experiences, so I will do my best to update everyone here as much as I can. Last weekend marked my 2 year anniversary. I will still say that having this surgery was one of the best things I have ever done for myself. The road has not been easy, but in hindsight I'd go through it all over again to get to this place. Not just physically, but spiritually and emotionally also. I have learned so much through everything I have been through. What have I been through some may ask?!? Well to get the long version you would have to read my blogs from last year, but in adding to that, I finshed off 2008 with a total of 5 unrelated surgeries. 4 of which were related to issues caused by the gastric bypass... bowel obstruction/ hernia repair April of 08, hemorraghed April of 08 from previous surgery, incisional hernia repair Nov 08, and finally a sphincterotomy in December of 08. Since most of the bigger surgeries were elaborated on in previous blogs I will address only the last surgery, the sphincterotomy.  This surgery was the result of almost 2 years of lose BM's...basically what happened is that I developed a fissure or tear in my rectum. For several months of the last year I would have problems or pain that I thought was hemmoroids, but being a "lady"'...I chose not to seek medical care. In November the pain became horribly excrucitaing so I finally broke down an saw a specialist. Had the problem been addressed sooner it likely could have been fixed with medication, but mine had become so severe it required a surgery. Sooooo my advice was and still is, when something comes up please do not blow it off as no big deal. Both my bowel issues and my rectal issues could have been taken care of as smaller issues but becuase of lack of attention and/ or just assuming..."oh this must just be how it is after a gastric bypass"...they became big issues.

So two years post op, here are my stats:

High weight 242 lbs
current weight 115 lbs

My daily truths:
My weekly range is anywhere from 114 lbs to 118 lbs and I have stayed in this range for one whole year now. I still have days where I am not happy eating at all, and others where I am a ravenous beast. For the sake of complete honesty, I am not the best eater...I do not drink protein shakes nor do I eat my proteins first anymore, but I do try to get as much protein in as possible. I still do not drink sodas as a regular practice but may have a small one once or twice a month. I really enjoy fruit but I equally enjoy chocolate. I weigh myself at least twice a day for fear that if I don't know EXACTLY where my weight is from day to day I might regain and lose control. I still look at my body and am disappointed in what I see. I am happy with my body fully clothed, but naked disgusts me. I do not plan to have a TT at this time. The body I see is the one I will have to live with. I have a greater sense of confidence but do not like to openly discuss my weight. Most people think I'm too skinny, but I am PERFECTLY happy this size. To a person who has been overweight their whole life there is no such thing as "too skinny"....and I guess that about sums up my random thoughts for tonight. Until next time

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About Me
Humble, TX
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19.1
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RNY
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01/31/2007
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Jan 03, 2007
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