
vickie R.
7/18/06
Jul 17, 2006
WELL I WENT BACK WED AND GOT MY STAPLES TAKEN OUT.....I WAS SO GLAD. I MEET WITH DR.NEIGHBERT AND HE TOLD ME NOT TO LOSE ANYMORE WEIGH I NEED TO SATY WHERE I AM AND MAINTAIN.......THE NUT TOLD ME TO UP MY CARBS A LITTLE AND CUT BACK ON PROTEIN A LITTLE. I JUST DON'T WANT TO LOSE MUCH MORE WEIGHT I AM HAPPY RIGHT WHERE I AM. I DONT HAVE TO GO BACK TO SEE THE DOC TILL OCT. WELL ME AND STEVEN AND SAM WENT CAMPING THIS WEEKEND...IT WAS SO HOT LOL..........WE STAYED IN TH WATER THE WHOLE DAY.....MY BABYGIRLS BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP SHE WILL BE 11...IM HAVING HER A BIG PARTY.......ABOUT 30 PEOPLE SO FAR.....I AM FEELING SO MUCH BETTER THESE DAYS...I GET OUT EVERYDAY...I HAVE FOUND THAT I STILL CRAVE SUGAR LOL BUT I JUST GRABA SF POPSCICLE OR A PIECE OF HARDCANDY....IM JUST FOLLOWING THIS PROGRAM ONE DAY AT A TIME...........WELL THATS A QUICK UPDATE........
6/30/06
Jun 29, 2006
WELL 8MO HAVE PASSED........I NOW WEIGH 139LBS AND I CAN WEAR A SIZE 10.......I HAVE HAD SO MUCH GOING ON....FIRST I GOT BACK FROM MYRTLE BEACH SC.......ON FRI THE 23,WE SPENT A WEEK THERE,HUBBY AND MY DAUGHTER. I HAD A GREAT TIME.....WELL I GOT SICK ON SAT.....I HAD SO MUCH PAIN IN MY STOMACH AREA....I HAD PAIN TILL MON,THEN I WENT TO SEE DR.STEINER IN LEXINGTON(THIS IS MY NEW DOC) WELL HE SAID I MAY HAVE A HERNIA...SO HE PUT ME ON MEDS AND I WENT HOME...I WAS TO COME BACK AND TAKE TEST...WELL I MADE IT HOME BUT THEN I HAD TO BE RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL IN LEX. TO THE ER. I WAS PUT IN TO EMERGENCY SURGERY, I HAD 6 ADHESIONS THAT HAD GREW AROUND MY INTESTIONS AND AROUND MY ORGANS,THIS HAD CAUSED A BLOCKAGE WELL I SPENT 2 DAYS IN HOSPITAL AND I AM FINALLY HOME RECOVERING. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK DR.STEINER AND DR.NEIGHBERT FOR SAVING MY LIFE. THEY BOTHE ARE GREAT SURGEONS....I HAVE TO GO TO FOR A UPDATE APPT ON JULY 15. I AM FEELING BETTER I JUST HOPE THAT THIS IS MY LAST SURGERY FOR AWHILE!!!!!!!!!!!!
6/12/06
Jun 11, 2006
I AM A LITTLE LATE WITH A UPDATE..............WELL WE WILL BE LEAVING FOR VACATION ON THE 17...........MYRTLE BEACH!!!!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT I NEED A BREAK....I'VE HAD KIDS HERE AT MY HOUSE EVERYDAY SINCE SCHOOL GOT OUT......I AM DOING FINE BUT I AM TIRED A LITTLE. I HAVE BEEN EXERCISING,RUNNING,AND BIKING TO THE LIBRARY. I NEVER REALIZED HOW GOOD I WOULD FEEL AFTER LOSING SOME WEIGHT. I AM GETTING IN ALL MY PROTEIN AND WATER. I HAVE EVERYONE AROUND ME SAYING DON'T LOSE ANYMORE WEIGHT. WELL I WEIGH IN AT 144LBS NOW ALMOST 100LBS GONE, THIS HAS BEEN ALL WORTH IT. JUST TO SEE HOW HAPPY I CAN BE AND SPENDING MORE TIME WITH MY FAMILY DOING ACTIVITES. WELL I WILL UPDATE WHEN I GET BACK FROM VACATION............
5/30/06
May 29, 2006
SORRY I HAVENT POSTED MY UPDATE.......WELL I AM NOW 7 MO OUT AND I WEIGH IN AT 152LBS, I AM DOING GREAT. WELL WE ARE GETTIN READY FOR OUT TRIP. WE WILL BE LEAVING ON THE 17TH OF JUNE FOR MYRTLE BEACH. I CAN'T WAIT WE HAVE NEVER BEEN TO THE BEACH. MY 10 YR WEDDING ANNIV.IS COMING UP ON JUNE 1ST. ITS BEEN A LONG ROAD BUT IM JUST AS HAPPY AS I WAS FROM DAY ONE. MY HUBBY HAS STUCK WITH ME THROUGH IT ALL( ONE HECK OF A MAN). SAMANTHA IS NOW OUT OF SCHOOL SO WE ARE PLANNING ON HAVING ALOT OF FUN THIS SUMMER. TODAY ME AND HER RAOD TO THE PARK WHICH WAS ABOUT 2 MILES ROUND TRIP......SHOOT I WANTED TO QUIT HALF WAY THERE, BUT SHE SAID MOM WE CAN'T BE QUITERS SO WE MADE THE TRIP. I ALSO HAVE TO GO TO THE DOC ON THE 26TH OF JUNE TO MEET MY NEW DOC(DR.STEINER) IM A LITTLE NERVOUS,BUT I'M SURE WHEN I MEET HIM IT WILL GO AWAY. UNTIL THEN ALL............HAVE A GOOD ONE!!!!!!!!!
5/17/06
May 16, 2006
I HAVEN'T BEEN UPDATING LIKE I SHOULD BE,BUT THINGS HAVE BEEN BUSY. I HAVE BEEN SICK WITH A VIRUS FOR 3 DAYS WHICH I AM FEELIN BETTER. PLUS LAST MON. I FOUND OUT THAT DR.BOLAR IS MOVING TO TENN. SO I HAVE TO FIND A NEW DOC. I AM ON MY SEARCH NOW. ITS GONNA BE TOUGH BECAUSE MOST OF THE DOCS IN KENTUCKY WANTS A 250$ JOINING PROGRAM FEE FOR THERE PROGRAM. I JUST DON'T HAVE THAT MONEY. BUT OTHERWISE WHAT CHOICE DO I HAVE. I HAVE BEEN EXERCISING MY BUT OFF. I HAVE STARTED TO NOTICE I HAVE ALOT OF BONES. LOL............WHICH MAKES ME FEEL GREAT!! I HAVE SOME STOMACH FLAB THAT I NO THAT WORKIN OUT JUST WON'T TAKE CARE OF IT ,BUT OH WELL I WILL BE FLABBY. I SWEAR I HAVE BAT WINGS FOR ARMS. BUT NO MATTER HOW MY BODY TURNS OUT THIS JOURNEY HAS BEEN WORTH IT. I ALSO HAD A GREAT MOTHERS DAY. STEVEN TOOK ME TO GUADALAJARA A MEXICAN RESTARAUNT. I HAD CHICKEN FAJATIS. SAMANTHA BOUGHT ME A MASON JAR WITH A LIGHT INSIDE OF IT. IT SEEMS AS IF TIME IS FLYING BY SAM GETS OUT OF SCHOOL NEXT WEEK ,SO THAT MEANS TIME FOR THE POOL. I GOTTA GAT MINE SET UP MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. WELL I NEED TO GO AND PICK SAM UP SO I WILL UPDATE A LITTLE LATER.........
5/8/06
May 07, 2006
ITS SO COLD HERE IN KENTUCKY TODAY...I GOT UP EARLY AND TOOK A NICE WALK,I HAD TO BUNDLE UP. I AHVE BEEN DOING GREAT. I AM STAYIN A LITTLE TIRED. I THINK I NEED TO GO GET MY BLOOD WORK DONE TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS ON TRACK. I HAVE BEEN PLANTING OUR GARDEN AND FLOWERS. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BEND OVER WITHOUT FEELING LIKE I WAS GONNA DIE FROM LACK OF OXEGYN. STEVEN HAS BEEN GOING FISHING ALOT,I TOLD HIM I NEED ALL THE PROTEIN I CAN GET LOL............WELL IM HEADING TO BED...........................
04/24/06
Apr 23, 2006
WELL TODAY IS MY 6 MO ANNIV FROM WLS.........I HAVE LOST 82 LBS AND I WEIGH 160 LBS, I'M ONLY 10LBS FROM SURGEONS GOAL. THIS PAST MONTHS HAVE BEEN UP AND DOWN. I CAN SAY THAT I HAVE BEEN PILL FREE FOR 6 MO, AND THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN ON ANY DIEBETIC MEDS AT ALL. I AM WALKING 2 MI A DAY NOW,I RUN 2 DAYS A WEEK. I GET ALL MY PROTEIN IN AND I AM LOSING SOME HAIR. DOC SAID THAT WAS NORMAL,BECAUSE OF OUR BODIES GETTING USED TO OUR NEW EATING WAYS. ME AND SAMANTHA(MY DAUGHTER) JUMP EVERYDAY ON HER TRAMPOLINE. THAT HAS BEEN ONE BEST THINGS FOR ME AND HER. SHE LOVES THE FACT THAT MOM CAN DO SO MUCH MORE NOW. STEVEN MY HUBBY KEEPS SAYING I FEEL LIKE I'M WITH SOMEONE NEW LOL...HE JUST CAN'T GET USE TO REACHING AROUND ME LOL HE SAYS YOUR SMALL..........I AM WEARING 12 AND 13 IN MY PANTS NOW.........BYE BYE 24'S FOREVER!!!!!! BUT ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT ANYONE WANTING THIS SURGERY, JUST TAKE YOUR TIME LIKE I DID AND RESEARCH ALL MATERIAL AND GO TO SUPPORT MEETINGS BEFORE SURGERY SO YOU CAN GET AN IDEA HOW A WL PATIENT LIVES.....................THANKS FOR ALL WHO HAS BEEN MY SUPPORTERS AND TO MY LOVING HUBBY AND DAUGHTER FOR BEING HERE FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6 MO OUT AND HOW I FEEL!!!!
WELL I CAN RUN!!!!!
I CAN HAVE BETTER SEX!!!!
I CAN JUMP AND PLAY ON TRAMPOLINE!!!!
I CAN WALK TO THE PARK FROM MY HOUSE!!!
I CAN BEND OVER WITHOUT MY FACE TURNING BRIGHT RED!!
I CAN WEAR A WHAT!!!!!( SIZE 13)
I CAN HONESTLY SAY I DO FEEL GOOD!!!
I CAN GO SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES THAT I LIKE!!!! NOT ALL THAT FLOWERDY PRINT.......
ISSUES THAT I STILL HAVE!!
I STILL SEE MY FAT ASS WHEN I LOOK IN THE MIRROR
I DO STAY TIRED( I THINK BECAUSE I DO SO MUCH NOW)
I HAVE LOST ALL MY BOOBS
MY BUTT IS FLAT
BUT IM LIVING LIFE AND LOVIN IT MORE!!!!!!!!!!
6 MO OUT AND HOW I FEEL!!!!
WELL I CAN RUN!!!!!
I CAN HAVE BETTER SEX!!!!
I CAN JUMP AND PLAY ON TRAMPOLINE!!!!
I CAN WALK TO THE PARK FROM MY HOUSE!!!
I CAN BEND OVER WITHOUT MY FACE TURNING BRIGHT RED!!
I CAN WEAR A WHAT!!!!!( SIZE 13)
I CAN HONESTLY SAY I DO FEEL GOOD!!!
I CAN GO SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES THAT I LIKE!!!! NOT ALL THAT FLOWERDY PRINT.......
ISSUES THAT I STILL HAVE!!
I STILL SEE MY FAT ASS WHEN I LOOK IN THE MIRROR
I DO STAY TIRED( I THINK BECAUSE I DO SO MUCH NOW)
I HAVE LOST ALL MY BOOBS
MY BUTT IS FLAT
BUT IM LIVING LIFE AND LOVIN IT MORE!!!!!!!!!!
4/17/06
Apr 16, 2006
WELL I HAVE NOT UPDATED FOR AWHILE....I HAVE BEEN BUSY. LAST WEEK MY GRANDFATHER PASSED AWAY,SO THAT HAS BEEN HARD. ME AND HUBBY HAVE BEEN TRYIN TO BUILD SAMANTHA A CAGE FOR HER NEW RABBIT. I HAVE BEEN DOING GREAT WITH MY WEIGHT LOSS.....IM GETTING CLOSER TO MY GOAL. I WILL POST HOW MUCH WEIGHT I HAVE LOST ON THE 24TH OF APRIL,I WILL BE 6 MO OUT ON THAT DAY. I AM JUST SO HAPPY. I CAN WEAR NICE CLOTHES AND LOOK NICE IN THEM. I JUST AM SO THANKFUL FOR WHAT THIS SURGERY HAS BROUGHT ME. I AM HAVING FUN NOW!!!!!!!!!!!! WELL I WILL UPDATE ON THE 24 TH
4/5/06
Apr 04, 2006
well i'm here to vent a little!!!! You no having weight loss surgery is one of the most important desisions i have ever made. I was the one that new i would make the most out of my new tool(pouch). When someone ask me how did you lose so much weight? Well i have been answering them honestly. "I say ,i had wls last Oct." and you would'nt believe what they say." you did what"! I would have never done that....Then they say " you could have lost it if you would have tried!" WELL LET ME SAY I AM THE ONE DOING ALL THE WORK...I ROLL MY A__ OUT OF THE BED EVERY MORNING AND DO MY PROTEIN,THEN I WALK,AND RUN AND WORK OUT!!!!!YES I CAN'T EAT THE AMOUNT THAT I DID BEFORE SURGERY,BUT I CAN OUT EAT THIS SURGERY IF I TRIED. BUT I NEW GOING IN TO THIS I HAD TO MAKE THIS A LIFE CHOICE. I DON'T EAT SWEETS,I EAT SF THINGS NOW. NOW I HAVE TO EAT TO LIVE, I USE TO EAT TO COVER UP THE PAIN OF BEING OVER WEIGHT. I HAVE COME A LONG WAY. I CAN RUN,BEND OVER AND TIE MY SHOES WITHOUT HAVING MY FACE TURN BRIGHT RED, I CAN RIDE A BIKE,JUMP ON THE TRAMPOLINE, GO OUT AND JUST FEEL LIKE I'M NORMAL. I HAVE A BETTER MARRIAGE,BECAUSE I'M NOT DOWN ON MYSELF LIKE I WAS BEFORE. MY HUBBY CAN EVEN PICK ME UP NOW. WHAT ELSE COULD I WANT ...............I WISH PEOPLE WOULD NOT JUDGE ME FOR THIS,BUT AS YOU NO THIS WILL ALWAYS BE AN ISSUE. IF I AM APPROACHED BY ANYONE WANTING ADVICE ON THIS SURGERY ,I WILL GIVE IT. I ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH. THIS IS NOT AN EASY ROAD. I THINK AS DAYS GO ON IT GETS HARDER AND HARDER. BUT I AM HEALTHY AND HAPPY WITH ALOT MORE THINGS NOW ,THAN BEFORE. EVERYBODY HAS GOOD AND BAD DAYS. BUT I CAN SAY THAT I HAVE HAD ALOT MORE GOOD ONE NOW.....................WELL THATS MY NEW VENT LOL....
3/27/06
Mar 26, 2006
HI EVERYONE!!!!!!!! I HAVE POSTED ME RECENT PIC......I AM DOWN 70LBS AND I AM FEELING GREAT. I HAVE BEEN DOING AS DOC SAYS.......PROTEIN,PROTEIN,PROTEIN. I NOT HAD ANY SWEETS IN 5 MO.......I HAVE BEEN EATING ABOUT 1/2 C. FOOD AT EACH MEAL.........SOMETIMES I CAN'T EAT THAT MUCH. STEVEN TOOK ME TO APPLEBEES SAT. I HAD 3 BITES OF CHICKEN AND A SALAD LIKE THE SIZE OF YOUR HAND. I HAVE BEEN EXERCISING EVERY OTHER DAY AND I WALK DAILY. WE ARE ALSO COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS TILL VACATION. I SEEM TO BE IN THE GROOVE OF THINGS NOW..........I HAVE BEEN A LITTLE UPSET BECAUSE I NO THAT WHEN WARMER WEATHER GETS HERE I WILL HAVE TO GO BUY SHORTS AND SUMMER TOPS.......I'M JUST DON'T NO WHAT SIZE I WILL BE WEARING. I STILL SHOP AT THE GOODWILL. BUT BUYING NEW CLOTHES IS OUT OF THE QUESTIONS. UNTIL I GET AT A STABLE WEIGHT I WILL BUY USED. WELL I HAVE TO GET SOME THINGS DONE....
About Me
danville, KY
Location
20.3
BMI
Surgery
10/24/2005
Surgery Date
Sep 01, 2005
Member Since
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